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Microsoft: No talk of next console 'anytime soon'
Microsoft: No talk of next console 'anytime soon'
Microsoft has announced today that it will not be announcing its Xbox sequel "anytime soon." Says Microsoft Corporate Communications chief ...... 21 Mar 2012 - 5 comments
Nokia Lumia 900 gets another rumored launch date
Nokia Lumia 900 gets another rumored launch date
The Nokia Lumia 900 has another rumored launch date for AT&T in the U.S. After the company's announcement of the flagship device at January's ...... 14 Mar 2012 - 1 comment
Microsoft preps 6 bulletins for Tuesday, 1 critical
Microsoft preps 6 bulletins for Tuesday, 1 critical
Microsoft is lining up six bulletins for March's Patch Tuesday, one of them rated critical. 13 Mar 2012
Microsoft software translates speech to another language
Microsoft software translates speech to another language
Microsoft has demonstrated software that can mimic your voice and translate your speech into another language 11 Mar 2012 - 3 comments
VIDEO: Microsoft drops touchscreen lag to 1ms
VIDEO: Microsoft drops touchscreen lag to 1ms
Microsoft Research has posted a video showing a simple touchscreen that had cut the delay between a touch, and when its registered by the screen, to 1ms. 11 Mar 2012 - 1 comment
Report: New Xbox won't use discs, will ship next year
Report: New Xbox won't use discs, will ship next year
A new report claims that the next Xbox console from Microsoft will drop discs altogether, and that it will be released in 2013. 10 Mar 2012 - 21 comments
Nokia and Microsoft working on a tablet?
Nokia and Microsoft working on a tablet?
According to Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, the Finnish phone maker is looking into producing a tablet in conjunction with partner Microsoft. Says ...... 27 Feb 2012
Nokia quickly becomes world's top Windows Phone maker
Nokia quickly becomes world's top Windows Phone maker
According to the latest data from Strategy Analytics, Nokia has quickly become the world's top Windows Phone maker. In the Q4 2011, global ...... 24 Feb 2012 - 3 comments
Microsoft in EU complaint against Motorola Mobility
Microsoft in EU complaint against Motorola Mobility
Redmond-based software giant has filed a complaint with EU antitrust regulators over Motorola Mobility's patent royalty demands related to web video. 22 Feb 2012 - 4 comments
Microsoft reveals end-of-life dates for Windows OSs
Microsoft reveals end-of-life dates for Windows OSs
Microsoft Japan has revealed the end-of-life dates for its last three Windows operating systems. Here is the list, which includes extended ...... 20 Feb 2012 - 18 comments
Xbox Next is code named 'Durango'
Xbox Next is code named 'Durango'
2013's yet un-named Xbox successor is codenamed 'Durango,' says Kotaku. As the console develops, that will be the name used, say sources, ...... 18 Feb 2012 - 14 comments
Xbox 360 update will fix color space in video playback
Xbox 360 update will fix color space in video playback
Microsoft has announced it has begun rolling out a system update that will fix the color space issues seen in video playback. Over the past ...... 16 Feb 2012 - 2 comments
Cisco appealing Microsoft's purchase of Skype
Cisco appealing Microsoft's purchase of Skype
Cisco has confirmed today it will appeal the European Commission's approval of Microsoft's purchase of Skype. Last year, the software giant ...... 16 Feb 2012 - 3 comments
Microsoft patches 21 more vulnerabilities
Microsoft patches 21 more vulnerabilities
Following their standard "Patch Tuesday" protocol, Microsoft has issued nine security updates today that patch 21 vulnerabilities in their products. ...... 15 Feb 2012 - 2 comments
Xbox 360 has another big month
Xbox 360 has another big month
Despite a slumping market, the Microsoft Xbox 360 had another big month. In the U.S., in January, the console had another solid month, marking ...... 11 Feb 2012 - 12 comments
Microsoft defends Windows 8 walled garden for ARM
Microsoft defends Windows 8 walled garden for ARM
Microsoft's response to rumors about Windows On ARM tablets suggests they will be more like Windows Phones for PCs. 09 Feb 2012 - 4 comments
U.S. DOJ to clear Nortel patent purchase
U.S. DOJ to clear Nortel patent purchase
The U.S. Department of Justice is prepared to clear the massive bid for Nortel patents from a group of tech giants. Apple, Microsoft, EMC, ...... 09 Feb 2012 - 2 comments
Windows 8 public beta to be unveiled on leap day
Windows 8 public beta to be unveiled on leap day
Microsoft will be showing off, and presumably releasing, the first public beta of Windows 8 on February 29th in Barcelona in the middle of the Mobile World Congress. 09 Feb 2012 - 4 comments
Lumia 900 up for pre-order, if you live near Microsoft retail store
Lumia 900 up for pre-order, if you live near Microsoft retail store
Microsoft has put the Nokia Lumia 900 up for pre-order, with $25 down payment, but only if you live near a Microsoft retail store. There ...... 05 Feb 2012
Brandon Watson leaves Microsoft for Amazon
Brandon Watson leaves Microsoft for Amazon
Brandon Watson, one of the top Microsoft execs for Windows Phone, has left the company and will be headed over to Amazon. Says Microsoft: ...... 05 Feb 2012 - 1 comment
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