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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
Microsoft to ship Windows 9 'Threshold' in April 2015?
Microsoft to ship Windows 9 'Threshold' in April 2015?
According to a report, Microsoft's upcoming 'Threshold' will be shipped as 'Windows 9' in April 2015. 13 Jan 2014 - 5 comments
Microsoft: Halo TV show to be done 'the right way'
Microsoft: Halo TV show to be done 'the right way'
The upcoming Halo TV show will not be 'filler' and will be 'done the right way', Microsoft's Phil Spencer has assured fans of the popular franchise. 09 Jan 2014 - 2 comments
Microsoft gives another 20GB of free SkyDrive storage to Windows Phone owners
Microsoft gives another 20GB of free SkyDrive storage to Windows Phone owners
Windows Phone owners have been given another gift by Microsoft. 21 Dec 2013 - 2 comments
Microsoft: New CEO will not be hired until early 2014
Microsoft: New CEO will not be hired until early 2014
Microsoft has noted this week that the board will not select a new CEO until early next year. 19 Dec 2013
Sorry Microsoft, Alan Mulally is not leaving Ford
Sorry Microsoft, Alan Mulally is not leaving Ford
Ford CEO Alan Mulally has committed to stay with the automaker until at least the end of 2014, says the company's board director, ending speculation that the executive would jump ship to take the helm at tech giant Microsoft following the retirement 06 Dec 2013 - 1 comment
US DOJ approves Microsoft purchase of Nokia devices and services
US DOJ approves Microsoft purchase of Nokia devices and services
The U.S. Department of Justice has approved of Microsoft's plans to acquire Nokia's mobile devices and services business. 03 Dec 2013 - 3 comments
Skype tightens privacy protection in China
Skype tightens privacy protection in China
According to an advocacy group, Microsoft has made changes to Skype that will make monitoring and censorship of activity much more difficult in China. 29 Nov 2013
Will Microsoft ride in as white knight to save Winamp from its imminent demise?
Will Microsoft ride in as white knight to save Winamp from its imminent demise?
The outpour of support for the software was great, and a petition on Change.org reached nearly 6000 signatures overnight to save the media player or at least make it open source. 22 Nov 2013 - 82 comments
Microsoft turns 30 years old
Microsoft turns 30 years old
Microsoft's Windows operating system turned 30 on November 10th, after first being unveiled in 1983 by founder Bill Gates. 11 Nov 2013 - 6 comments
Microsoft: We could have focused more on PC gaming
Microsoft: We could have focused more on PC gaming
Microsoft has admitted that it could have done more in the PC gaming space, and that it was probably too focused purely on console. 11 Nov 2013 - 1 comment
Xbox One gets 6-months free Skype group video calls, 100 free worldwide minutes per month
Xbox One gets 6-months free Skype group video calls, 100 free worldwide minutes per month
Microsoft has revealed that Xbox Live Gold subscribers who buy Xbox One will get six moths free Skype group video calls and free worldwide minutes each of those months. 09 Nov 2013 - 3 comments
Try out Xbox One at Microsoft retail stores
Try out Xbox One at Microsoft retail stores
You can now try out Forza Motorsport 5 on Xbox One at Microsoft Retail Stores ahead of the November 22 launch day. 09 Nov 2013
Xbox One is almost useless without immediate update
Xbox One is almost useless without immediate update
Be warned: Microsoft's Xbox One console requires an immediate update on launch day without which it won't function properly at all. 08 Nov 2013 - 2 comments
Elop would consider selling Xbox, scrapping Bing if he was Microsoft CEO: Bloomberg
Elop would consider selling Xbox, scrapping Bing if he was Microsoft CEO: Bloomberg
Bloomberg is citing people close to Stephen Elop in reporting that he would make some big chances to Microsoft's traditional business practices as CEO. 08 Nov 2013 - 7 comments
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