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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
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
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