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Microsoft earnings: Surface sales up, Windows Phone sales down
Microsoft earnings: Surface sales up, Windows Phone sales down
Earlier this week, Microsoft stated their Q3 2016 fiscal earnings report and unsurprisingly Windows Phone sales fell again while Surface sales increased. 23 Apr 2016 - 3 comments
GameStop exec: New consoles are imminent
GameStop exec: New consoles are imminent
GameStop COO Tony Bartel has made some waves this week when he noted that he believes some new console launches seem imminent. 15 Apr 2016 - 3 comments
Sources: Microsoft willing to back bidders for Yahoo
Sources: Microsoft willing to back bidders for Yahoo
According to sources, Microsoft is willing to help financially back bids to acquire Yahoo, including those from private equity firms. 27 Mar 2016
Microsoft drops price on Surface 3 (for a limited time)
Microsoft drops price on Surface 3 (for a limited time)
Microsoft has announced two significant price drops for their Surface 3 tablet, at least for the time being. 19 Mar 2016
Windows 10 Mobile finally available for select Windows 8 devices
Windows 10 Mobile finally available for select Windows 8 devices
After months of delays, select Windows Phone 8.1 devices can now begin upgrading to Windows 10 Mobile. 19 Mar 2016
Windows 10 apps on the way for Xbox One owners
Windows 10 apps on the way for Xbox One owners
Microsoft has said this week that there are plans to allow developers to build and port Windows 10 apps to the Xbox One later this year. 18 Mar 2016 - 2 comments
Microsoft ends development of new 'Fable' game
Microsoft ends development of new 'Fable' game
Microsoft has announced the cancellation of their latest 'Fable' game, and may shut down a few of their gaming studios. 08 Mar 2016
Microsoft ends their quest to port Android apps to Windows
Microsoft ends their quest to port Android apps to Windows
Microsoft has announced this week that it has ended its quest to port Android apps to Windows. 28 Feb 2016
Skype Qik is being shut down
Skype Qik is being shut down
Microsoft has announced today that Skype Qik is being discontinued. 23 Feb 2016
The new Microsoft Lumia 650 is a $199 flagship built for productivity
The new Microsoft Lumia 650 is a $199 flagship built for productivity
Microsoft has revealed their third Lumia phone running on Windows 10 today, a budget flagship that the company says is great for business and productivity. 15 Feb 2016
Microsoft and GoPro sign a patent licensing deal
Microsoft and GoPro sign a patent licensing deal
Microsoft and GoPro announced a patent licensing deal earlier this week for “certain file storage and other system technologies.” 07 Feb 2016
Microsoft to reportedly buy SwiftKey for $250 million
Microsoft to reportedly buy SwiftKey for $250 million
Despite the fact that Microsoft has arguably the best mobile keyboard of the major operating systems, multiple reports claim that the software giant is preparing to SwiftKey for $250 million. 03 Feb 2016
Microsoft reveals Q4 results, another nail in the Windows Phone coffin
Microsoft reveals Q4 results, another nail in the Windows Phone coffin
Microsoft has revealed quarterly results and disclosed details on smartphone sales. It might not come as a surprise but the figures do not paint ...... 30 Jan 2016
Is Microsoft's Edge browser storing your private browsing data?
Is Microsoft's Edge browser storing your private browsing data?
Microsoft Edge, the company's evolution for Internet Explorer, may be storing data it should not be. 28 Jan 2016 - 7 comments
Microsoft building its own cellular data service for Windows 10 devices
Microsoft building its own cellular data service for Windows 10 devices
Microsoft is building its own cellular data service for Windows 10 devices, if their own app release can be trusted. 09 Jan 2016
Microsoft to end support for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 next week
Microsoft to end support for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 next week
Microsoft has confirmed that it is indeed stopping support for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 on January 12th, as previously announced. 08 Jan 2016
Report: Xbox One Slim to launch this year
Report: Xbox One Slim to launch this year
According to new reports, Microsoft is planning to release a digital-only slim Xbox One later in 2016. 03 Jan 2016 - 2 comments
Windows 10 reaches 10% as 2015 comes to a close
Windows 10 reaches 10% as 2015 comes to a close
It has been five months since Windows 10 was released in late July and the pace at which it has been adopted surpassed that of its predecessor ...... 02 Jan 2016 - 2 comments
Where's Santa? Microsoft and Google know
Where's Santa? Microsoft and Google know
Both Google and Microsoft have launched Santa tracking sites, giving kids a chance to check where Santa is currently flying and learn fun facts about the city/country/continent he's currently visiting. 24 Dec 2015
Microsoft's official apology for Surface problems
Microsoft's official apology for Surface problems
Microsoft has released an official apology to the customers who have bought their new Surface devices – or more specifically to those who've ...... 13 Dec 2015
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