‘Something secret’ in the works as Amazon hires former Windows Phone exec
It has been widely reported that Amazon (AMZN) may be working on a Kindle smartphone that is expected to debut later this year. Adding more …
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Windows 8 still used less than Vista despite slowly gaining traction in 2013
The latest numbers from Net Applications show that Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows 8 operating system is slowly gaining traction. The company’s latest operating system is now …
Microsoft mulls using accelerated 3D graphics standard for next Internet Explorer
It looks like Microsoft (MSFT) is considering following Google (GOOG) and Mozilla in supporting the WebGL standard for accelerated 3D graphics for the next version …
New Windows 8 hardware guidelines suggest 7-inch Windows tablets on the way
One thing has been missing from Microsoft’s (MSFT) foray into the tablet world so far: A cheaper, smaller tablet that can go toe-to-toe with the …
Microsoft may merge Windows RT into Windows Blue
Microsoft (MSFT) and its manufacturing partners have aggressively pushed the ARM-based Windows RT platform to consumers, however sales have remained flat. According to a report …
Citrix: Windows Phone is barely making a dent in the workplace
If Citrix’s mobile device management customers are any indication, then Microsoft (MSFT) has its work cut out for it in making Windows Phone devices staple …
Microsoft’s next-generation ‘Gemini’ Office update reportedly slated for fall release
Microsoft (MSFT) isn’t just working on refreshing Windows 8 for later this year — it’s also apparently working on a refresh for Office as well. …
Microsoft to debut Windows Blue preview this summer
Microsoft (MSFT) is expected to announce the next generation of the Windows operating system later this year. According to The Verge, the company began working …
Microsoft Build developer conference to kick off on June 26th in San Francisco
Google (GOOG) has Google I/O, Apple (AAPL) has WWDC and Microsoft (MSFT) has its Build conference to attract developers who have either developed or are …
Leaked Windows Blue build points to desktop mode being ‘eased out’
One comfort for Windows 8 users has been the ability to switch out from the tiled interface to the standard desktop mode, but the recently …
Leaked Windows Blue screenshots show smaller icons but still no Start button
Microsoft’s (MSFT) next major Windows update will be crucial for the company because it will show how well it has listened to feedback provided by …
Microsoft working to bring improved voice recognition to its mobile Bing app [video]
Microsoft (MSFT) may be a bit behind Google (GOOG) and Apple (AAPL) when it comes to creating a voice-enabled personal assistant for its mobile devices, …
Microsoft defends Windows RT but dodges responding to key criticism
No recent Microsoft (MSFT) product has been hit with as much criticism as Windows RT over the past few months. Microsoft’s tablet operating system has been …
Microsoft exploring enhanced touch capabilities in Windows Blue
Microsoft’s (MSFT) chief technical strategy officer, Eric Rudder, revealed new details about the next version of Windows at the company’s TechFest earlier this month. The …
Microsoft insists $100 payouts aren’t the only way to draw developers to Windows 8
Microsoft (MSFT) is willing to pay app developers $100 for every Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 app they develop, but the company insists that …
New leak suggests next-gen Xbox won’t play used games
Following a number of reports claiming Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation video game console, codenamed “Durango,” will block users’ ability to play preowned games, a new report …
Microsoft attacks Samsung by bashing last year’s Galaxy phone [video]
In yet another curious marketing decision, Microsoft (MSFT) has decided to get in on the Samsung (005930) bashing game by releasing an ad this week …
Federal regulators investigating Microsoft over foreign bribery claims [updated]
Microsoft (MSFT) may soon find itself in some significant legal trouble now that federal officials are investigating whether the company allegedly worked with firms that …
Microsoft to drop Windows Phone 8 support in July 2014
Microsoft (MSFT) has revealed support timelines for the current versions of its Windows Phone mobile operating system. The company will issue security updates to Windows …
Xbox 360 racks up 26th consecutive month as top console
Does Microsoft (MSFT) even need to launch a new Xbox? Despite Nintendo’s (NTDOY) recent release of its next-generation home video game console, the Xbox 360 …
‘Awkward’ Windows 8 not yet stopping the consumer rush toward tablets
Microsoft’s (MSFT) attempts to merge desktop and tablet functionalities with Windows 8 have left it with an “awkward” operating system that consumers have been slow …
Microsoft’s Surface marketing has been bafflingly bad
Now that we know the Surface has likely sold well below Microsoft’s (MSFT) own expectations, it’s fair to ask, “What went wrong?” Well, a lot …
Microsoft Surface sales slide in well below expectations at under 1.5 million
Cumulative sales of Microsoft’s (MSFT) first two tablet models have failed to meet expectations, according to a new report. Citing multiple unnamed sources, Bloomberg on …
Microsoft’s next Xbox predicted to dominate next-gen consoles
Microsoft (MSFT) is the only major vendor that hasn’t yet announced any details surrounding its new console, but some industry watchers are already convinced that …
Lack of Start button still said to haunt Windows 8
Windows 8 has taken its share of lumps over the past few months, but one analyst thinks its troubles all began with Microsoft’s (MSFT) decision …
Nokia frets over possibility of a ‘Surface smartphone’
Microsoft’s (MSFT) manufacturing partners felt betrayed after the company announced its Surface tablet, a milestone that marked the first time the software giant produced its …
Windows 8 laptops are getting cheaper — will consumers bite?
Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Microsoft (MSFT) was offering its manufacturing partners a discount on Windows 8 licensing fees. The reduced …
What’s behind Nokia’s odd refusal to reveal the length of its Windows licensing deal?
Nokia (NOK) this week revealed that it will end up paying €500 million — about $650 million — in net Windows Phone licensing fees to Microsoft (MSFT) …
Nokia still on the hook for $650 million in Windows Phone license fees
Even though Windows Phone has shown little signs of momentum in recent months, that doesn’t mean Nokia (NOK) isn’t still obligated to pay Microsoft (MSFT) …
Microsoft starts ‘Scroogled, Mark II,’ pushes legislation to keep Google Apps out of schools
Microsoft (MSFT), which is seemingly trying to remake itself from a software company into a non-profit privacy advocate on par with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, …
