Intel: Windows 8 will be half baked at launch [updated]
Intel’s (INTC) chief executive officer Paul Otellini has some harsh words for one of the company’s closest partners. According to a report from Bloomberg, Otellini …
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Xbox Music subscription pricing leaked, ad-supported version may be in the works
Announced at E3, Xbox Music is Microsoft’s (MSFT) own subscription-based music service that will rival the likes of Spotify. A new online leak for an update to …
Windows 8 said to be a necessary gamble for Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) has taken quite a bit of grief from software developers, OEMs and industry watchers for its approach in developing Windows 8, but analysts …
Microsoft wins German ban on Motorola devices
In another unwelcome development for Android OEMs, a German court has slapped the Google (GOOG)-owned Motorola with a sales ban for allegedly infringing upon patents …
Microsoft urges customers to download new security tool after discovering major IE9 vulnerability
Following the discovery of a security flaw that affects hundreds of millions of Internet Explorer users, Microsoft (MSFT) is now urging customers to download new security …
Microsoft working on original ‘interactive video’ programming for Xbox Live
With 40 million users on Xbox Live, Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly preparing to create original video programming to be distributed on the Xbox 360, according to …
Microsoft signs licensing agreement with RIM… for a file-sharing system
No, it’s not nearly as exciting as RIM (RIMM) finally finding a partner to license its new BlackBerry 10 operating system. But RIM and Microsoft (MSFT) …
Microsoft reveals Office 2013 pricing starting at $100
Microsoft (MSFT) hasn’t set a firm release date for Office 2013 yet, but that doesn’t mean it can’t talk about pricing. According to ZDNet, subscription versions of …
Microsoft sends invitations to October 25th Windows 8 launch event
Microsoft (MSFT) confirmed over the summer that its next-generation desktop and tablet operating system Windows 8 will launch on October 26th, and now the company …
Microsoft Surface tablet to start around $300
Microsoft (MSFT) hasn’t been very forthcoming about what it plans to charge customers for its soon-to-be-released Surface tablet, but CEO Steve Ballmer told the Seattle …
Microsoft to give all employees free Surface tablets and Windows Phone 8 devices
According to a report from GeekWire, Microsoft (MSFT) has informed its full-time employees that they will be receiving both a Surface tablet and a Windows …
Microsoft’s new Windows Phone Store replaces Marketplace, adds much-needed tweaks
Continuing its rebranding quest, Microsoft (MSFT) announced on its Windows Blog that Windows Phone’s Marketplace will be renamed “Windows Phone Store” to match the upcoming Windows …
Office 2013 upgrade program set to launch on October 19th
Microsoft (MSFT) will reportedly launch an Office 2010 to 2013 upgrade program as early as next month, according to ZDNet. The program will be similar …
Microsoft admits that its campaign to turn ‘Bing’ into a verb has been a massive flop
In an ideal world, Microsoft (MSFT) would like to have the word “Bing” become synonymous with online search instead of “Google” (GOOG). But we can’t …
Microsoft’s massive Windows 8 push includes opening 32 ‘pop-up’ shops this year
In the coming weeks Microsoft (MSFT) will make its mark with three new products: Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and the Surface tablet. In order to …
Microsoft’s vision for the future of gaming transforms your living room to make it part of the game
It’s tough to know exactly what Microsoft (MSFT) has in store for its next-generation Xbox (codenamed “Durango“), but that hasn’t stopped PatentlyApple from unearthing technologies that the Redmond-based …
Microsoft reportedly racing to make sure Windows Phone 8 comes out on time
We now know why Nokia (NOK) didn’t announce any release dates for its first Windows Phone 8 devices: Because Microsoft (MSFT) still doesn’t know exactly …
Xbox 360 is the top-selling console in U.S. for 20th straight month
Despite fears of video games sales slumping due to the lack of new consoles, Microsoft’s (MSFT) seven-year-old Xbox 360 continues to be the No.1 selling console …
Next-generation Xbox might be delayed to 2014 due to chip production issues
The Xbox 360 turns seven this November, which is an awfully long time for a console to still be kicking around. According to a report from SemiAccurate, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox …
OS X global market share passes Windows Vista
According to the latest monthly totals from web metrics firm Net Applications, global usage of Apple’s (AAPL) Mac OS X platform overtook that of Microsoft’s …
Bing gets even more social, allows you to search through your friends’ Facebook photos
Microsoft (MSFT) on Thursday announced a new update to its Bing search engine that will bring deeper Facebook (FB) integration to the service. The company’s …
Apple judgment aftershocks: An unforeseen winner emerges
There were already signs that Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone app market might be a bit more lively than expected before Apple’s (AAPL) big patent win …
Microsoft success with Surface depends on pricing
ABI Research has some important advice for Microsoft (MSFT) to consider: If it wants its Surface tablets to succeed, it needs to price them lower …
Windows 8 sends Microsoft information about every program you install [updated]
Even though it won’t be released for another month and a half, Microsoft’s (MSFT) upcoming Windows 8 operating system has already found itself at the center …
Windows Phone 8 gets a huge gaming boost with Unity3D graphics engine support
The next generation of Windows Phone devices will reportedly support the high-caliber Unity3D graphics engine. WMPoweruser notes that Unity3D developer Unite Technologies has announced it …
Why Microsoft deserves credit for Windows 8 innovations, even if people end up hating them
There’s no shortage of people criticizing Microsoft (MSFT) over the decisions it has made with Windows 8 and its Surface tablet, from analysts to OEMs to …
UI expert: Windows users will hate the new Windows 8 experience
Microsoft (MSFT) should brace for a user backlash against Windows 8 that will make the company pine for the days of Clippy, according to usability …
IDC: Microsoft bets big on Surface with more than 3 million tablets on order for launch
Microsoft’s (MSFT) initial production run for its Surface tablet will yield more than 3 million units according to estimates by market research firm IDC. The …
The iPhone now pulls in more money than Microsoft’s entire business
Apple’s (AAPL) stock is soaring ahead of the company’s sixth-generation iPhone launch, and while its market capitalization is now well over double that of rival …
Microsoft reportedly doesn’t care if its $199 Surface tablet pushes partners out of the market
Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly well aware that pricing its entry-level Windows RT tablet at $199 will push its vendor partners out of the market, but …
