Windows Phone sales reportedly surge to 4.2 million so far in Q4
Microsoft (MSFT) chief Steve Ballmer has repeatedly told investors and the press that Windows Phone 8 will finally make Microsoft relevant again in the mobile …
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New Halo game in works as franchise sales break 50 million
Always bet on Master Chief and his Halo games – always. 343 Industries, the developer of Halo 4 revealed to CVG that the franchise has sold over 50 …
Microsoft may let other retailers sell the Surface after all
Microsoft’s (MSFT) current strategy for selling its Surface tablet is puzzling to say the least. The company only offers its flagship tablet online or from …
Windows Phone shipments could surge by 150% in 2013
2013 might go down as the year that Windows Phone finally hits the mainstream. A new study from Digitimes Research predicts Microsoft (MSFT) is expected to see …
Facebook might buy Microsoft’s Atlas Ad platform to compete with Google
Is Facebook (FB) preparing to compete with Google (GOOG) in online advertising? According to AllThingsD and BusinessInsider’s sources Facebook might be taking steps to build its own advertising …
Windows 8: A ‘Christmas gift for someone you hate’
Microsoft (MSFT) is no stranger to criticism these days, and the company’s new Windows 8 platform is once again the target of a scathing review …
Microsoft Surface may not be a dud after all: sales projected to exceed 1 million units in Q4
Brokerage firm Detwiler Fenton on Wednesday predicted that sales of Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet may fall below 1 million units in the slate’s debut quarter. …
Microsoft Surface deemed a dud, Q4 sales could come in below 1M units
While some see potential in Microsoft’s Surface tablet, most industry watchers appear to have written off the device at this point. Orders were reportedly cut …
Windows Phone lives or dies on cheap smartphones
The AdDuplex data on Windows Phone market share is based on apps using AdDuplex software to serve ads, so it may not be completely accurate. …
Windows tablets are stumbling out of the gate so far
The early signs for Microsoft’s (MSFT) entry into tablet market haven’t been very good. Bloomberg reports that “of more than a dozen tablets Microsoft and …
Microsoft says Windows Phone app downloads have more than doubled since WP8 launch
Good news for Microsoft (MSFT): Launching Windows Phone 8 seems to be helping the company create a real mobile app ecosystem. Todd Brix, the senior …
Christmas bust threatens Windows Phone in America
Windows Phones are facing an icy December in America. HTC’s (2498) new Windows flagship is stumbling badly at leading web retailers like Amazon (AMZN) and …
Microsoft might launch three new Surface tablets next year
Despite a “modest” Surface with Windows RT launch, Microsoft (MSFT) is adamant about building more hardware. According to insider MS_nerd, the Redmond, Washington-based company could be preparing …
Is Microsoft’s Surface Pro really overpriced? MacBook Air vs. Surface Pro: Tale of the tape
Microsoft (MSFT) announced pricing for its upcoming Surface Pro tablet last week and tech bloggers’ heads immediately exploded. The Surface Pro — Microsoft’s first own-brand Windows …
Microsoft updates Android Xbox SmartGlass app for 7-inch tablets
While Nintendo (NTDOY) has chosen to create second-screen experiences with the new Wii U GamePad, Microsoft’s (MSFT) strategy for the Xbox 360 involves bringing your own …
Windows 8 adoption reportedly growing more slowly than Windows 7
Despite Microsoft’s (MSFT) claims that sales of Windows 8 were outpacing its predecessor, global web traffic results paint a much different picture. According to data …
The Boy Genius Report: Microsoft is blowing it and RIM could too
Who would have thought a couple of years ago that Research In Motion (RIMM) would be on the ropes and Microsoft (MSFT) could be getting …
Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox again said to launch ahead of 2013 holidays
More than a dozen reports to date have suggested Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation Xbox console will launch ahead of the holidays next year, and Bloomberg now …
Microsoft Surface Pro battery will last roughly four hours
Not only is Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface Pro tablet running Windows 8 expensive starting at $899 for a 64GB model, but it’ll also have a less-than stellar battery …
Sales of Windows devices in the U.S. have fallen 21% in the past year
Microsoft (MSFT) revealed earlier this week that sales of Windows 8 were outpacing its predecessor with more than 40 million licenses sold in a month. Despite …
Microsoft trolls anti-Internet Explorer trolls in new IE10 ad [video]
Having lost its spot for having the world’s most popular Internet browser, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Internet Explorer is now clawing its way back up as Google’s …
Microsoft says Surface Pro will launch in January starting at $899
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Panos Panay on Thursday announced that the company’s second Windows tablet, the Windows 8-powered Microsoft Surface Pro, will launch in January starting at …
Microsoft will ‘crush’ Google and ‘muscle-out’ Apple in smartphone, tablet markets
Google’s (GOOG) Android platform clearly dominates the mobile landscape in terms of market share, and though Samsung (005930) continues to close in, Apple (AAPL) leads …
Microsoft’s Surface shaping up to be a flop, orders reportedly cut in half
When just about every other tech site on the planet saw a dud in Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface with Windows RT tablet, we saw gorgeous hardware …
Microsoft promises to fix random reboots on Windows Phone 8 by next month
Early reports indicate that smartphones running Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone 8 operating system are seeing a number of technical problems, including random reboots, freezes and poor battery life. The problems …
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone 7.8 update due in early 2013
Waiting on Windows Phone 7.8? Microsoft (MSFT) announced Wednesday on its Windows Phone Blog that the update that’ll give Windows Phone 7.5 users Windows Phone 8’s Start screen with …
Windows 8 demand is ‘not that good right now’ according to Asus exec
Microsoft (MSFT) may have sold an impressive 40 million Windows 8 licenses so far, but that doesn’t mean OEMs are seeing the same strong demand …
Microsoft CEO Ballmer says Windows Phone sales have quadrupled
In a renewed charge led by Nokia’s (NOK) flagship Lumia 920 smartphone, Windows Phone sales this holiday season are up dramatically from the same period …
Microsoft takes aim at Google with new ‘Scroogled’ ad campaign [video]
Over the past few months, Microsoft (MSFT) has launched a number of anti-Google (GOOG) advertising campaigns to help move users away from Google’s services. The Redmond, Washington-based …
2013 is ‘Microsoft’s year’
With a market capitalization of more than $225 billion, a 92% share of the PC market and a seven-year-old gaming console that just sold more …
