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Microsoft: 12 million Office for iPad downloads in first week
Microsoft: 12 million Office for iPad downloads in first week
Microsoft has revealed that Office for iPad apps have been downloaded over 12 million times in just a week. 04 Apr 2014
Ridley Scott working on Halo project
Ridley Scott working on Halo project
Microsoft has confirmed that Ridley Scott is part of a new Halo project in development, but has not been liberal with details as of yet. 03 Apr 2014
Microsoft employee pleads guilty to Windows 8 trade secret theft
Microsoft employee pleads guilty to Windows 8 trade secret theft
A Russian national accused by Microsoft of stealing trade secrets from the company and passing them on to a French blogger has pleaded guilty. 03 Apr 2014
Microsoft purchase of Nokia handset business delayed until next month
Microsoft purchase of Nokia handset business delayed until next month
Last year, Microsoft announced it was purchasing Nokia's devices and services businesses for $7.2 billion, following regulatory approval on multiple continents. 24 Mar 2014 - 1 comment
Former Microsoft employee arrested for allegedly leaking Windows 8 code, screenshots, more
Former Microsoft employee arrested for allegedly leaking Windows 8 code, screenshots, more
Ex-Microsoft software architect Alex Kibkalo has been arrested and is now facing criminal charges of leaking trade secrets. 23 Mar 2014 - 6 comments
Microsoft will buy back your Windows XP machine to give you a discount on a new Surface Pro 2, select Win 8 PCs
Microsoft will buy back your Windows XP machine to give you a discount on a new Surface Pro 2, select Win 8 PCs
Microsoft has announced this week that it will give you $100 off a new Surface Pro 2 or select new PCs valued at $599 or more if you decide to get rid of that old Windows XP machine. 23 Mar 2014 - 4 comments
Microsoft confirms Halo news for E3
Microsoft confirms Halo news for E3
Microsoft Studios corporate VP Phil Spencer has confirmed Halo news for this year's E3 event in June. 01 Mar 2014 - 2 comments
Former Nokia CEO Elop to head major Microsoft division
Former Nokia CEO Elop to head major Microsoft division
Former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop will return to Microsoft shortly, taking over the company's important Devices and Studios business. 26 Feb 2014
Microsoft giving away up to 8GB free OneDrive cloud storage
Microsoft giving away up to 8GB free OneDrive cloud storage
Microosft, in an effort to bring some recognition to its newly renamed OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) cloud storage solution, is offering free space to mobile users. 19 Feb 2014
Microsoft extends Windows 7 Professional lifecycle on pre-installed machines past October
Microsoft extends Windows 7 Professional lifecycle on pre-installed machines past October
Microsoft has confirmed that it will still sell new PCs with Windows 7 Professional pre-installed beyond its original lifecycle date of October 2014. 15 Feb 2014
Analyst: Microsoft to make nearly $2 billion next year from Android licensing deals
Analyst: Microsoft to make nearly $2 billion next year from Android licensing deals
According to a new research note from Nomura, Microsoft is making up to $2 billion from its Android licensing agreements, significantly more than what it makes from its own Windows Phone smartphone operating system. 12 Feb 2014 - 1 comment
Microsoft begins selling Windows 8.1 Asus VivoTab Note 8
Microsoft begins selling Windows 8.1 Asus VivoTab Note 8
After announcing the product at CES this year, Asus' VivoTab Note 8 is now available through the Microsoft Store. 12 Feb 2014
Microsoft invests $15 million and strikes licensing deal with Foursquare
Microsoft invests $15 million and strikes licensing deal with Foursquare
Microsoft has announced a $15 million 'strategic investment' in location-based services startup Foursquare. 05 Feb 2014
Microsoft names Satya Nadella as its third-ever CEO
Microsoft names Satya Nadella as its third-ever CEO
Microsoft has named Satya Nadella its third CEO in history, following a five-month search as current CEO Steve Ballmer retires. 05 Feb 2014
Microsoft preparing to name Satya Nadella its new CEO
Microsoft preparing to name Satya Nadella its new CEO
Microsoft's board of directors are preparing to name current enterprise and cloud head Satya Nadella as the new CEO for the software giant. 31 Jan 2014 - 7 comments
Microsoft buys the rights to hit 'Gears of War' series
Microsoft buys the rights to hit 'Gears of War' series
Microsoft has announced the acquisition of the rights to the blockbuster franchise 'Gears of War' series, guaranteeing it remains an Xbox exclusive. 28 Jan 2014 - 7 comments
Microsoft renames its SkyDrive cloud service 'OneDrive'
Microsoft renames its SkyDrive cloud service 'OneDrive'
Microsoft has announced that its SkyDrive cloud storage service is now named OneDrive. 28 Jan 2014 - 3 comments
Microsoft once again denies 'Halo' feature film
Microsoft once again denies 'Halo' feature film
For at least the last three years, there have been rumors that there would be a Halo feature film, but Microsoft has repeatedly denied or kept quiet on it. 15 Jan 2014
Microsoft blog, Twitter accounts compromised by pro-Syria group
Microsoft blog, Twitter accounts compromised by pro-Syria group
Microsoft's official blog on its Technet website, and two of its Twitter feeds were compromised by the Syrian Electronic Army over the weekend. 13 Jan 2014
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