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Microsoft announces it has sold 60 million Windows 8 licenses
Microsoft announces it has sold 60 million Windows 8 licenses
Microsoft has announced this week that their latest, Windows 8, has reached 60 million licenses sold. Windows Chief Marketing Officer and ...... 14 Jan 2013 - 16 comments
Microsoft signs $617 million contract with Department of Defense for products
Microsoft signs $617 million contract with Department of Defense for products
Microsoft has signed its largest ever contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. At $617 million, the contract will give the Air Force, ...... 06 Jan 2013 - 12 comments
Barnes & Noble sells stake in Nook to Pearson
Barnes & Noble sells stake in Nook to Pearson
Barnes & Noble and Microsoft have announced today that major publisher Pearson has purchased a stake in their joint Nook Media division. ...... 29 Dec 2012
Microsoft announces locations for new retail stores
Microsoft announces locations for new retail stores
Microsoft has announced the locations for its six new retail stores. The company opened 51 stores this year, and will open six new ones early in 2013. ...... 27 Dec 2012 - 3 comments
Surface RT now available in UK
Surface RT now available in UK
Microsoft has announced that the Surface RT tablet has made its way to John Lewis, its first UK retailer. Priced at £479 and £559 for the ...... 15 Dec 2012 - 1 comment
Microsoft adds new content partners to Xbox Live
Microsoft adds new content partners to Xbox Live
Microsoft has announced new content partners for its Xbox Live service. Joining Netflix, ESPN, and HBO and other current partners will be ...... 12 Dec 2012 - 2 comments
Microsoft expands Surface RT availability to new retail outlets
Microsoft expands Surface RT availability to new retail outlets
Microsoft has announced today that they have boosted production of their Surface RT tablet and will also expand availability to new retail outlets. ...... 12 Dec 2012 - 1 comment
Gates ranked as fourth most powerful person in the world
Gates ranked as fourth most powerful person in the world
Forbes has released their annual list of the world's most powerful people and placed Microsoft founder Bill Gates at number four. The list ...... 08 Dec 2012 - 5 comments
Bloomberg: The next Xbox will be here by the holidays of next year
Bloomberg: The next Xbox will be here by the holidays of next year
According to sources, the upcoming Xbox 8/Xbox Next/Xbox 720/Xbox will be ready in time for the holidays next year. The device will be ready ...... 30 Nov 2012 - 2 comments
Windows Phone 7.8 coming early next year
Windows Phone 7.8 coming early next year
Microsoft has confirmed today that Windows Phone 7.8 will reach handsets early next year. The operating system is a bridge between WP 7.5 ...... 29 Nov 2012 - 1 comment
Microsoft: 40 million Windows 8 licenses already sold
Microsoft: 40 million Windows 8 licenses already sold
Since October 26th, Microsoft has sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses. The word comes via CFO Tam Reller who was discussing the operating ...... 28 Nov 2012 - 8 comments
Windows 8 Store hits 20,000 apps
Windows 8 Store hits 20,000 apps
According to Win App Update, the Windows 8 Store has reached 20,000 apps, with most being free. The company says about 18,000 of the apps ...... 23 Nov 2012 - 1 comment
Microsoft will give Windows 7 users some DirectX 11.1 features
Microsoft will give Windows 7 users some DirectX 11.1 features
Just a week ago, Microsoft announced that DirectX 11.1 will be a Windows 8 exclusive. The company said there were no plans to make it available ...... 19 Nov 2012 - 10 comments
Report: Windows 8 PC sales well below projections
Report: Windows 8 PC sales well below projections
According to Paul Thurrott, sales of Windows 8 PCs are well below the company's internal projections. Perhaps more notably, the well-known ...... 18 Nov 2012 - 23 comments
Consumers still hesitant to upgrade to Windows 8
Consumers still hesitant to upgrade to Windows 8
According to a survey from anti-virus company Avast, most Windows users in the U.S. know what Windows 8 is, but only a few are looking to upgrade to it. ...... 16 Nov 2012 - 51 comments
Steve Ballmer trashes Android, iOS
Steve Ballmer trashes Android, iOS
Not one to make friends, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has attacked both Android and iOS today. When speaking about Android, Ballmer called ...... 16 Nov 2012 - 15 comments
Microsoft CEO suggests more Surface hardware in the works
Microsoft CEO suggests more Surface hardware in the works
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has noted today that the company is looking into building more of its own devices, which could imply a Surface phone ...... 15 Nov 2012
Microsoft sued over Surface tablet internal storage claims
Microsoft sued over Surface tablet internal storage claims
A Los Angeles man has sued Microsoft this week, claiming the new Surface tablet doesn't have all the internal storage it is supposed to have. ...... 15 Nov 2012 - 21 comments
'Halo 4' makes $220 million on first day
'Halo 4' makes $220 million on first day
Microsoft has boasted today over their franchise game's first day stats. The new 'Halo 4' brought in $220 million in just 24 hours, with ...... 13 Nov 2012 - 8 comments
Microsoft CEO clears up report of Surface sales having been 'modest'
Microsoft CEO clears up report of Surface sales having been 'modest'
UPDATE: Microsoft has responded, and it appears the original quote was taken out of context: "When asked about Surface, Steve's use of the ...... 12 Nov 2012 - 1 comment
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