Microsoft stories - Page 251
Founded in Albuquerque in April 1975 by the famous duo of founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is today one of the biggest global IT companies. More than five decades after its inception, the company is now the world's third most valuable enterprise by market cap.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Window of opportunity as Phablet shipments set to smash 120m mark?
Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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Phablet sales soar to 120m by 2018, with East Asia leading demand for gaming and streaming on larger screens, reports Juniper Research.
Microsoft ditches SkyDrive name following court ruling
Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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Microsoft’s cloud storage service SkyDrive has been renamed OneDrive, following a UK court ruling instigated by British firm Sky.
Record-breaking Microsoft smashes Surface sales
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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Microsoft reports a staggering $24.52 billion in Q2 revenue, thanks to soaring Surface sales, robust Xbox numbers, and cloud service growth.
Microsoft NZ fights back amid furious channel backlash
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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Microsoft NZ refutes claims of cutting partner margins amid a fury over Office 365 incentive changes, advocating an increase in channel rebates.
Bill Gates, a MacBook and a TV host = Awkward…
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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Bill Gates laughs off an awkward moment on Jimmy Fallon's show when an Apple MacBook makes an untimely appearance.
Channel goes nuts as Microsoft issues cloud commission cuts
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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Microsoft slashes cloud fees, leaving channel partners fuming and considering a switch to Google, threatening the software giant's integrity.
HP slaps up Microsoft with Windows 7 ad
Tue, 21st Jan 2014
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HP revives Windows 7 in a bold move, suggesting it's back by popular demand, overshadowing Microsoft's push for Windows 8 upgrades.
Review: Microsoft Xbox One
Mon, 20th Jan 2014
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Yes I disappeared for a while as I received the new Microsoft Xbox One and had to ‘test’ it out for a while :).
Nokia closing in on new CEO...
Mon, 20th Jan 2014
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Nokia narrows CEO search, eyeing Rajeev Suri to steer 149-year-old firm post-$7.4bn handset deal with Microsoft.
What got Kiwis talking in the NZ Channel market last year...
Mon, 20th Jan 2014
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Kiwis buzzed about Microsoft's Office 365 launch and CEO changes at Kordia, setting the NZ Channel market abuzz in early 2013.
Sun not yet set on Microsoft's Windows XP support threat
Sat, 18th Jan 2014
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Microsoft has extended support for Windows XP until July, but has stressed that it is not a supported operating system.
Xbox launches military feel to new-look Titanfall controller
Thu, 16th Jan 2014
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One of the many positives surrounding a big game release is the limited edition gaming gear that comes with it and Titanfall proves to be no exception.
Windows 9 in line as Microsoft drops Windows 8 flops?
Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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Microsoft plans to drop the Windows 8 name and brand its next release as Windows 9 in an attempt to distance itself from the Windows 8 failure.
Yet another Windows executive leaves Microsoft...
Tue, 14th Jan 2014
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Following on from Jon DeVaan's Microsoft retirement earlier this week, Redmond's head of software testing has also cut his losses.
AMD and BlueStacks Collaboration Brings Full Android OS Experience to Windows PCs
Wed, 8th Jan 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
AMD teams with BlueStacks to integrate full Android OS experience into Windows PCs, offering seamless app usage and enhanced gaming.
PS4 sales surpass 4 million consoles
Wed, 8th Jan 2014
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Sony's PS4 outstrips Xbox One with over 4.2 million sales, soaring past its rival by 1.2 million units as demand continues to exceed supply.
Xbox One sales top 3 million mark
Tue, 7th Jan 2014
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Since the Xbox One launched in 13 countries on November 22 last year, the console has sold over three million units.
Microsoft’s new CIO gets down to business
Mon, 6th Jan 2014
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Jim DuBois steps up as Microsoft's new CIO, set to lead IT initiatives aiming to innovate and support its global customer base and workforce.
Into the Dead now available for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone
Sun, 5th Jan 2014
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Game publisher PikPok has announced that their original title, Into the Dead, is now available for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone.
Microsoft triggers hi-tech rat trap build among students
Fri, 27th Dec 2013
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Waikato students craft innovative rat trap system, 'Ohiti', using Microsoft tech, aiding kiwi conservation efforts in a successful trial.