Former Windows 8 bull changes tune, says platform is ‘challenging our optimism’
We know that Windows 8 has failed to reignite demand in the PC market so far and now one formerly bullish analyst says that the platform …
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Microsoft exec tells critics of possible always-online Xbox to ‘deal with it’ [updated]
While we still don’t know for certain if Microsoft (MSFT) will really require an always-on Internet connection for its next-generation Xbox, one Microsoft executive doesn’t …
Apple devices to outsell Windows for first time ever in 2013
Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets have long been considered the future of computing and a new projection from market research firm Gartner shows …
Microsoft rumored to debut Google Glass competitor in 2014
Google Glass is generating a considerable amount of buzz for a product that isn’t going to hit the market until later this year. The highly …
Windows 8 is no Vista, but still considered polarizing
We’ve long said that it’s unfair to slap Windows 8 with the dreaded Vista comparison and now we have some data to back it up. …
Next-generation Xbox reportedly requires Internet connection just to play games
Given Electronic Arts’ (EA) recent misadventures with requiring always-on Internet connectivity to play SimCity, you might think that Microsoft (MSFT) would be more cautious about …
Plummeting Windows RT tablet prices point to potential flop
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows RT platform for tablets has not been well received. The media was very critical in early looks at the new operating system, …
Gartner: Microsoft risks becoming irrelevant if Windows Phone, tablet efforts fail
In case you haven’t noticed, tablet and smartphone sales have been surging lately as PC sales have started to tank. The latest research from Gartner shows that this …
After almost a year, Apple stops blocking Microsoft’s SkyDrive update for iOS
Microsoft’s (MSFT) SkyDrive application for iOS hasn’t been updated since June of last year. The company has been at odds with Apple (AAPL) over a …
Microsoft co-founder’s multi-billion dollar venture firm eyes Silicon Valley
Billionaire Microsoft (MSFT) co-founder Paul Allen will be opening an office in Silicon Valley to invest in new technology companies. Allen’s Vulcan Capital is set …
Microsoft could push down Windows RT prices to compete with cheap Android tablets
With consumers largely ignoring Windows RT so far, Microsoft (MSFT) may be considering cutting licensing fees to make Windows RT tablets cheaper and help them compete …
Windows Blue may be released this summer as Windows 8.1
The next version of the Windows operating system may not be known as Windows 9, as had previously been reported. According to ZDNet, the operating …
‘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 …
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 …
