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Microsoft understated free usable space for Surface Pro
Microsoft understated free usable space for Surface Pro
128GB tablet to have almost 90GB of usable space 10 Feb 2013 - 4 comments
Microsoft Surface Pro selling out everywhere
Microsoft Surface Pro selling out everywhere
The Microsoft Surface Pro has sold out at multiple retailers during this weekend's launch 10 Feb 2013 - 4 comments
Microsoft almost bought Sega before building Xbox itself
Microsoft almost bought Sega before building Xbox itself
According to a former exec, Microsoft had strongly considered buying Sega before deciding to build the Xbox console by itself. 09 Feb 2013 - 3 comments
Microsoft targets 57 security issues in Patch Tuesday bundle
Microsoft targets 57 security issues in Patch Tuesday bundle
Microsoft will roll out fixes for 57 security issues with several of its products, next Tuesday. 08 Feb 2013 - 1 comment
Microsoft attacks Gmail in new Scroogled video
Microsoft attacks Gmail in new Scroogled video
Microsoft is attacking Google's GMail service, accusing the search giant of prying through people's personal e-mails to target advertisements. 08 Feb 2013 - 4 comments
Xbox 720 comes with Siri-like speech recognition?
Xbox 720 comes with Siri-like speech recognition?
Microsoft's next Xbox console will come with improved speech recognition, much like Apple's Siri service, according to a report. 07 Feb 2013 - 3 comments
GameStop: Gamers could snub new consoles without pre-owned support
GameStop: Gamers could snub new consoles without pre-owned support
GameStop believes that its customers might decide not to buy a next generation games console if it blocks the playing of pre-owned games. 07 Feb 2013 - 23 comments
Xbox was made 'to stop Sony', former Microsoft VP says
Xbox was made 'to stop Sony', former Microsoft VP says
Joachim Kempin, a former Vice President for Windows sales, has stilled the beans on Microsoft's motivation to enter the video game console space more than a decade ago. 07 Feb 2013 - 21 comments
Microsoft, Symantec behead botnet, give infected machines clean-up information
Microsoft, Symantec behead botnet, give infected machines clean-up information
Microsoft and Symantec have used the United States legal system to disrupt a botnet that enslaved hundreds of thousands of PCs. 07 Feb 2013 - 6 comments
Microsoft announces five new retail stores in U.S. this year
Microsoft announces five new retail stores in U.S. this year
Microsoft will expand their retail presence to five new shopping centers in the U.S. 05 Feb 2013 - 3 comments
Confirmed: Dell in $24.4 billion buyout deal
Confirmed: Dell in $24.4 billion buyout deal
Dell Inc. founder Michael Dell, along with investors that include Microsoft, will take Dell Inc. private in a $24.4 billion. 05 Feb 2013
Microsoft in $2 billion Dell investment
Microsoft in $2 billion Dell investment
Microsoft Corp. is set to invest around $2 billion in a takeover of Dell Inc. worth close to $24 billion. 04 Feb 2013 - 6 comments
Dell close to $24 billion buyout led by Michael Dell
Dell close to $24 billion buyout led by Michael Dell
Dell Inc. is close to being taken over by a consortium that is led by the company's founder, Michael Dell, in a deal estimated at up to $24 billion. 03 Feb 2013 - 1 comment
Microsoft sued over patents related to search
Microsoft sued over patents related to search
Microsoft Corp has been sued by a firm that alleges the company's Bing search engine violates its patents. 03 Feb 2013
Xbox 360 approaches 76 million sales
Xbox 360 approaches 76 million sales
Microsoft's Xbox 360 is closing in on 76 million unit sales, according to a sales chart released by the Redmond firm. 02 Feb 2013 - 1 comment
Ballmer: We aren't scared of Dropbox
Ballmer: We aren't scared of Dropbox
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer dismissed Dropbox today, while pumping the company's own SkyDrive cloud service. The exec called Dropbox a "fine ...... 31 Jan 2013 - 6 comments
Screen Digest: Nintendo is 'behind the curve' with Wii U
Screen Digest: Nintendo is 'behind the curve' with Wii U
Research firm Screen Digest has implied this week that Nintendo is 'behind the curve' with its Wii U in the next-gen console market. Senior ...... 29 Jan 2013 - 7 comments
China to lift longtime ban on video game consoles?
China to lift longtime ban on video game consoles?
According to a China Daily report, the Chinese government is reviewing the country's long-standing ban on video game consoles with the possibility ...... 29 Jan 2013 - 1 comment
Windows 8 price increases go into effect on February 1st
Windows 8 price increases go into effect on February 1st
Microsoft has announced today the end of its introductory pricing for Windows 8 upgrades. As of February 1st, the following are the new prices (via BI): ...... 19 Jan 2013 - 47 comments
Asus looking to offer Windows Phone 8 devices
Asus looking to offer Windows Phone 8 devices
Asus is currently in talks with Microsoft in an effort to begin offering Windows Phone 8 devices. The company, known for its PCs and tablets, ...... 17 Jan 2013
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