Microsoft

What’s new in Windows 8.1?

Microsoft has officially released Windows 8.1 - an update to its Windows 8 operating system - during a keynote speech…

11 years ago

Microsoft releases Windows 8.1 with redesigned Xbox Music service

Microsoft has released Windows 8.1 - an update to its Windows 8 operating system - during a keynote speech at…

11 years ago

Xbox One DRM policies: Microsoft drops pre-owned games restrictions on new console

Microsoft has made an U-turn over its decision to impose restrictions on pre-owned titles on its new Xbox One console.…

11 years ago

Facebook and Microsoft reveal US government data requests

Facebook revealed today that it received 9,000-10,000 requests for user data from US government entities in the second half of…

11 years ago

Xbox One release date and price revealed

Microsoft has announced its new Xbox One’s launch date and price. Xbox One console will go on sale in November…

11 years ago

FBI and Microsoft break up Citadel botnet responsible for stealing $500 million from bank accounts

The FBI and Microsoft have broken up Citadel botnet, a huge network of hijacked home computers responsible for stealing more…

11 years ago

Xbox One: Microsoft may charge a fee to play pre-owned games

Microsoft faces a backlash from some gamers after it emerged the company may charge a fee to play pre-owned games…

11 years ago

Xbox One: Microsoft unveils its next-generation console which goes on sale later this year

Microsoft has unveiled its next-generation console, the Xbox One, which will go on sale later this year. Xbox One was…

11 years ago

Google and Microsoft report rising profits for Q1 2013

Google and Microsoft have both reported rising profits for the first quarter of 2013. Google's net profit climbed to $3.35…

12 years ago

Microsoft fined 561 million euros by European Commission over web browser

Microsoft has been fined 561 million euros ($731 million) for failing to promote a range of web browsers, rather than…

12 years ago

Microsoft computers targeted by cyber attack

Microsoft has become the latest technology company to confirm that it has been targeted by computer hackers. In a blog…

12 years ago

Skype privacy called into question

Microsoft is under fresh pressure to disclose information about how confidential its Skype user data is. Reporters Without Borders, the…

12 years ago

Windows Live Messenger to be replaced by Skype’s messaging tool

Microsoft has announced it intends to "retire" its instant message chat tool Windows Live Messenger (WLM) and replace it with…

12 years ago

Windows Phone 8 officially launched

Microsoft has formally launched the Windows Phone 8 operating system in a bid to reclaim smartphone market share. It boasted…

12 years ago

Surface tablets start shipping ahead of official launch

Microsoft has started shipping its first Surface tablet computers ahead of their official launch on October 26th. According to Microsoft…

12 years ago

Windows 8 will be launched on October 26

Windows 8 will be released on October 26, Microsoft has revealed. The declaration was made at the firm's annual sales…

12 years ago

Microsoft writes down aQuantive value

Microsoft has written down the value of online advertising firm aQuantive it bought five years ago by $6.2 billion. Microsoft…

12 years ago

Microsoft buys Yammer for $1.2 billion

Microsoft confirms it has bought the office social network site Yammer for $1.2 billion. The business, which is four years…

12 years ago

Microsoft Surface tablet powered by Windows 8 unveiled

Microsoft has unveiled Surface, its own-brand family of tablets, which will be powered by its upcoming Windows 8 system and…

12 years ago

Windows 8 Release Preview: Microsoft launches the most complete preview of its latest OS

Microsoft launches the most complete preview yet of its upcoming Windows 8 operating system. Microsoft said that tens of thousands…

12 years ago

Motorola Mobility wins Microsoft key products ban in Germany

Motorola Mobility has been granted an injunction against the distribution of key Microsoft products, Xbox 360 games console, Windows 7…

13 years ago

Windows 8 OS comes in three different flavors

Microsoft has announced that its next operating system Windows 8 will come in just three different flavors. For those with…

13 years ago