Toshiba scraps plans for a Windows RT tablet
Toshiba (TOSBF) has canceled its plans to release a tablet computer based on Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows RT operating system. The company said its decision has …
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Microsoft Surface Windows RT tablet reportedly priced at just $199
Price estimates for the Windows RT version of Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet have been all over the map, ranging from $600 to a highly unlikely $1,000. …
How Microsoft turned its workers’ performance reviews into steel cage death matches
Former Apple executive and current Guardian columnist Jean-Louis Gassée has spotted some particularly interesting details stashed away in a long Vanity Fair piece about Microsoft’s (MSFT) decline from its position as …
Microsoft may issue smaller Windows tweaks, eliminate giant time-sucking upgrades
ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley has been hearing rumblings that Microsoft (MSFT) is rethinking its traditional strategy of walloping users with giant software upgrades and is …
EA gives Microsoft a reprieve from game developer anger, embraces Windows Phone 8
Although some outspoken game developers have recently delivered some harsh criticism of Microsoft’s (MSFT) impending Windows 8 personal computer platform, Electronic Arts (EA) thinks that the …
Apple to Samsung: We licensed essential patents to Microsoft while you refused and just copied us
During testimony in the Apple (AAPL) vs. Samsung (005930) patent trial on Monday, the Cupertino-based company’s patent licensing director Boris Teksler revealed that Apple had previously …
The next-generation Xbox is 18 months away, at most
Gamers who are tired of Microsoft (MSFT) hyping Windows 8 and the Surface without spilling any beans about the next-generation Xbox can chill: a new …
Microsoft reassures companies that Windows 8 won’t destroy their businesses
Microsoft (MSFT) is finally stepping up to address the loud complaints from both OEMs and gaming companies about the impact Windows 8 will have on …
Microsoft tells advertisers to buzz off, keeps ‘Do Not Track’ as Explorer 10 default setting
Despite incessant complaining from advertising and analytics companies, Microsoft (MSFT) is not budging from its pledge to make “Do Not Track” the default setting for …
Acer CEO issues mafia-style warning to Microsoft over Surface tablet
Steve Ballmer had better watch out: it sounds like some of Microsoft’s (MSFT) OEM partners want to put a horse head in his bed over …
Microsoft already at work on Surface tablet sequel
The first Surface tablet isn’t due to be released until October 26th, but that hasn’t stopped Microsoft (MSFT) from looking ahead to the next version …
Microsoft’s patent pressure pays off: $800M in fees from Samsung, HTC dwarf Q2 Windows Phone sales
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone platform continues to struggle but its income from the smartphone industry is booming. How is this possible? Simple: patent royalties. Microsoft …
Analyst calls Microsoft’s Surface tablet the next Zune
Just about the last thing Microsoft (MSFT) wants to hear right now is comparisons of any of its products to the Zune, its failed iPod killer …
Microsoft hits 1 million users for Outlook.com in less than a day
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Outlook Twitter account proudly announced on Tuesday night that its new Outlook.com email application had already reached more than 1 million users less …
Windows XP still the top OS, Windows 7 closing in
Microsoft’s (MSFT) 10-year old operating system, Windows XP, is still the most popular platform in the world but Windows 7 isn’t far behind. According to …
Microsoft: Windows 8 finalized, RTM version headed to manufacturers
Microsoft (MSFT) on Wednesday announced that Windows 8 is ready for primetime by shipping off the final Windows 8 code to its manufacturing partners for …
Microsoft to Motorola: Pay us and we’ll leave you alone
Microsoft (MSFT) doesn’t enjoy beating up nerds, it just wants their lunch money. At least, that’s the message Microsoft was apparently trying to send to …
Microsoft launches Outlook.com, begins phasing out Hotmail
Microsoft (MSFT) is giving its email application a much-needed makeover. On Tuesday Microsoft’s Outlook Blog took the wraps off of Outlook.com, a new online email …
Next-generation Xbox developer hardware leak may reveal Xbox 720 specs
This past weekend, a supposed Xbox 720 “Durango” developer kit was posted on an obscure developer forum and offered to the public for the price …
Microsoft Surface to officially surface on October 26th
Just in time for Halloween (and the launch of Windows 8), Microsoft (MSFT) has revealed that it plans on releasing its first Surface tablets on …
Microsoft admits spurned OEMs could flee Windows
Hell hath no fury like an original equipment manufacturer scorned. The New York Times has discovered that Microsoft (MSFT) is actually somewhat worried that some of …
Windows 8 is ‘a catastrophe for everyone in the PC space’
Well then, it’s settled. We had very high hopes for Windows 8 after reviewing the Windows 8 Consumer Preview Microsoft (MSFT) released earlier this year, …
Microsoft reportedly won’t let Dell build a tablet for Windows RT launch
It’s no secret that Microsoft is being much more careful than usual when it comes to which vendors it will let make tablets based on …
Swedish website takes Microsoft Surface tablet preorders starting at a budget-busting $1,000
From the department of wild speculation, WPCentral has found a Swedish website that is taking pre-orders for Microsoft’s (MSFT) 32GB Windows RT-based Surface tablet and is …
Skype’s own privacy policy says it can spy on users’ IMs
There have been a lot of questions going around over the past few days about whether Microsoft (MSFT) and Skype are able to eavesdrop on …
Microsoft finally decides iOS is worthy of Microsoft Office
Microsoft (MSFT) seems to have discovered that people like using Apple’s (AAPL) iOS devices for productivity, as the company is scouting around for developers who will help …
Third time is the charm? Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 reportedly launches in November
Microsoft (MSFT) previously announced that its third major Windows Phone release would be coming this fall, though the Redmond-based company did not give specific dates. According …
Microsoft posts first ever quarterly loss of $0.06 per share on $18.06 billion in sales
Microsoft (MSFT) on Thursday reported its earnings for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012. The software giant posted its first ever quarterly loss of $0.06 …
Microsoft: No Office 2013 for Mac planned
Microsoft (MSFT) unveiled the latest version of its productivity suite earlier this week, which focuses on touch optimizations and deeper integration with Microsoft’s cloud-based services. Office …
Microsoft: Windows 8 launches on October 26th
Microsoft (MSFT) on Wednesday announced that its next-generation Windows operating system will be available on October 26th. The news was relayed by Steven Sinofsky, president of …
