Microsoft stories - Page 261
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.
Are you in the mood for a Microsoft smartphone?
Wed, 3rd Jul 2013
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Microsoft is testing a software that determines a user's mood based on their smartphone usage in a bid to catch up to iOS and Android.
Kinect technology captures imaginations
Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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Students can now get an up close look at how the human body works with new technology being used by Life Education Trust.
Microsoft announces Surface channel commercial expansion
Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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CEO Steve Ballmer announces business-channel expansion plans in a bid to drive dwindling sales of its Surface tablet.
Review: Microsoft Surface Pro
Mon, 1st Jul 2013
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Microsoft Surface Pro review: A powerful tablet that could replace your laptop, with top-notch accessories and performance.
Ballmer: Windows 8.1 back to the Start
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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Windows 8.1 to bring back Start button to desktop, according to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at Build conference. #Windows8.1 #StartButton.
Windows 8.1 Preview Released - Users not impressed at first glimpse
Thu, 27th Jun 2013
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Windows 8.1 Preview disappoints users with minor improvements and persistent interface issues, despite the return of the start button.
Microsoft announces Ventures for startups
Thu, 27th Jun 2013
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Entrepreneurship is an increasingly global phenomenon with Microsoft strengthening the resources it provides for startups.
The changing face of digital design
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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Digital design shifts focus from tech advances to human touch, driven by our fingertips' size as mobile usage soars. Technology adapts to us now.
Microsoft on hand for Oracle's cloud-computing push
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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Company set to reveal plans to move into the cloud-computing market, cemented by partnerships with Microsoft and Salesforce.com.
Windows 8.1: What Windows 8 should have been
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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Microsoft's Windows 8.1 aims to rectify its predecessor's missteps, offering features set to woo back detractors.
Backtracking Microsoft reshapes Xbox One
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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Microsoft backpedals on Xbox One's internet policy after gamer uproar, enhancing offline play and game sharing.
Huawei slams 'weak' Windows Phone
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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As Chinese company considers buying Nokia, smartphone manufacturer dismisses Microsoft's Windows Phone platform as 'weak.'.
Microsoft offers $100k bounty to hackers
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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In a change of tact, Microsoft is willing to cough up financial rewards for anybody capable of finding security flaws in Windows 8.1.
Microsoft NZ expands channel team
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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Microsoft's New Zealand branch boosts channel team with three new appointments, reflecting a move into services and devices.
Microsoft cuts linked Outlook accounts
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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Microsoft is getting rid of linked accounts on Outlook.com to enhance security, urging users to switch to aliases instead.
Apple's iWatch - business or pleasure?
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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Apple's iWatch leans towards pleasure, says Jeffries analyst, amid speculation of its impact on the tech giant's revenue.
Microsoft Office heads to iPhone…only
Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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Microsoft has released Office Mobile for iPhone, but following months of speculation, there remains no sign of an iPad version.
SMBs reaping cloud security rewards
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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Microsoft study claims 94% of small and midsize companies gain cloud security advantages — contradicting perceptions that hold others back from adoption.
Hands on with Microsoft Surface Pro in NZ
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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Microsoft's Surface Pro launches in NZ, offering the power of a laptop in a tablet form, complete with Intel i5 Processor and innovative accessories.
Tech giants: 'Let us prove we're innocent'
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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Microsoft, Google and Facebook call for greater transparency as companies deny any involvement in US government surveillance program.