Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer opens fire at Android, iOS
Microsoft (MSFT) has a lot riding on Windows Phone 8. After gaining barely any ground following the initial launch of Windows Phone 7 and the …
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Google, Microsoft named among top five ‘best places to work’ in the world
Young software engineers looking for a dream job could do a lot worse than Google (GOOG) and Microsoft (MSFT). Per Business Insider, research firm Great …
Microsoft thanks long-time Xbox Live subscribers by giving away free limited edition consoles
It is the tenth anniversary of Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox Live online gaming community and to celebrate the software giant is giving select subscribers a limited …
Microsoft patches Windows RT Surface to speed up apps, plug security holes
Is your shiny new Microsoft (MSFT) Surface RT tablet running a little slow? Microsoft on Wednesday released the first update to the Surface RT tablet that patches Windows …
Sinofsky reportedly blew off presentations, told execs to read his blog if they wanted Windows updates
As we anticipated, Steven Sinofsky’s departure from Microsoft (MSFT) has opened the floodgates for insider anecdotes chronicling the ways that the former Windows president allegedly …
Motorola wants to add Surface royalties to its Microsoft patent settlement
Motorola and Microsoft (MSFT) are the two latest technology companies currently embedded in a high-stakes patent litigation battle. The trial, which is taking place in …
Woz trolls Apple again, worries Microsoft is out-innovating his former company
Steve Wozniak has never been shy about needling his former company, even if it means praising the efforts of Apple’s (AAPL) longtime nemesis Microsoft (MSFT). …
Microsoft temporarily shuts down Skype password resets amid account-hacking reports
Microsoft (MSFT) isn’t taking any chances when it comes to reports that Skype users are having their accounts hijacked. Ars Technica reports that Microsoft has “temporarily …
Nokia CEO describes his company’s relationship with Microsoft as ‘special’
Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop keeps insisting that he’s not annoyed that Microsoft (MSFT) is helping to promote rival Windows Phone 8 devices. According to …
Microsoft might finally be a threat to Apple in the mobile industry
In late 2010, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone platform burst onto the scene and was billed as the savior that would make the Redmond, Washington-based company …
Microsoft sees Halo 4 rake in $220 million in sales on launch day
As if you needed more figures to drive home the fact that Microsoft (MSFT) and 343 Industries’ Halo 4 for Xbox 360 is a huge success. Not only did Halo 4 manage …
Analyst fears PC sales may decline ‘for years to come’
Earlier this year, some analysts estimated that despite the transition to a “post-PC world,” the personal computer industry would continue to grow. Recent reports have …
Bill Gates reportedly backed Ballmer’s decision to let Windows president Sinofsky walk
The palace intrigue at Microsoft (MSFT) just keeps getting more interesting. AllThingsD reports that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer received the backing of Microsoft cofounder and …
Windows chief Sinofsky reportedly quit Microsoft because he wanted Ballmer’s job
Most of the time when a big-name executive leaves their longtime employer, reports start to trickle out about the executive not being a “team player.” …
Windows Head Steven Sinofsky set to leave Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) announced on Monday evening that Steven Sinofsky, president of its Windows and Windows Live division, will be leaving the company. The executive’s departure …
Best Buy has invested 50,000 hours training employees to help consumers make sense of Windows 8
With its new Windows 8 operating system, Microsoft (MSFT) has brought a complete overhaul to the Windows platform that includes an emphasis on the Metro …
Microsoft CEO says Surface sales off to slow start
Microsoft (MSFT) chief executive Steve Ballmer said just after the company’s debut tablet launched that sales weren’t very “interesting,” and it looks like sales of …
Bing and Windows 8 are helping Microsoft’s brand image
Don’t look now but Microsoft (MSFT), the company that cornered the market with word processing and spreadsheets, has finally become cool. According to research from …
Tablets set to torch PCs in holiday electronics sales
It would seem smartphone and tablet vendors are heading for another explosive holiday quarter. According to a recent survey conducted by PriceGrabber, consumers are more …
Video game sales decline for the 11th consecutive month
The hard times continue for the video game industry as sales in the United States have declined for the 11th month in a row. According …
Microsoft may have messed up the Surface’s Touch Cover keyboard design [updated]
As solid as the build quality for Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet is, the same can’t be said for its magnetic Touch Cover keyboard. Users are reporting …
Drunk woman pans her first experience with Windows 8 [video]
Windows 8 can initially prove tough for consumers to use when sober, so it’s no surprise that getting hammered on tequila doesn’t make it any …
Reports that Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 will be priced above $1,000 likely inaccurate
Microsoft (MSFT) recently confirmed to BGR and reporters from a number of other publications that its next Surface tablet will launch in January or early …
ZTE executive teases a 5.9-inch Windows Phone with a full HD display
ZTE may be looking to launch the first Windows Phone “phablet” to compete against the numerous hybrid devices available on the Android platform. Lu Qian …
Office Mobile pictured, coming to iOS and Android in early 2013
Microsoft (MSFT) is once again said to be readying an Office Mobile app for Android and iOS devices for early next year, according to The …
Microsoft launches Halo 4 on Xbox 360
First-person shooter fans have been salivating for Halo 4 for nearly five years since the release of Halo 3. Sure, there was 2009’s Halo 3: ODST, but …
How Windows 8 would look if you ported it to your coffee table [video]
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface may be a great device, but compared to this it just looks puny. YouTube user slymick has posted a new video that shows …
Microsoft once again said to be readying a 7-inch ‘Xbox Surface’ gaming tablet
Reports that Microsoft (MSFT) is working on an own-brand tablet with a 7-inch display have surfaced once again. Earlier this year, rumors stated that the …
In shift to Apple-like business model, Microsoft is off to a great start
Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL) have a rivalry that dates back several decades and the technology giants are constantly chasing each other in different areas …
Microsoft is reportedly axing Windows Live Messenger for Skype [updated]
It’s not surprising that Microsoft (MSFT) plans to sunset Windows Live Messenger, especially now that it has the more superior Skype under its wing. According to The …
