Microsoft today issued a brief statement promising to make "essential patents" available to competitors at fair and reasonable licensing rates, and promised not to sue companies making products that infringe these patents.
Microsoft Employees Raise Record-Breaking $100 Million for Nonprofits in 2011
U.S. Microsoft employees raised $100.5 million (inclusive of the company match) for more than 18,000 U.S.-based community organizations doing work in the U.S. and around the world last year.
Microsoft to launch Windows 8 Consumer Preview at MWC
The Windows 8 Consumer Preview is launching in Barcelona during the Mobile World Congress on February 29.
Latest Windows 8 Consumer Preview build number: 8225?
Some unclarity surrounding the inclusion of Windows Media Center in the upcoming Windows 8 Consumer Preview prompted Microsoft to do two things: reveal Media Center itself, and a build number: 8225.
Microsoft delivers another app on Android
Microsoft rolled out OneNote for Android phones, adding to its growing cross-platform app stable.
Windows 8 on ARM: The desktop is still there
A new Microsoft blog post strongly implies that both Metro-style and Desktop apps will be supported on Windows 8 on ARM, as Microsoft originally promised.
Five reasons why Windows 8 won't be dead on arrival
While I think that the platform is going to have a tough time gaining traction, I dont believe that it will be dead on arrival
Upcoming Microsoft CRM Clients Promise Productivity, Mobility
The productivity of salespeople could jump with the upcoming release of native Microsoft Dynamics CRM applications for specific mobile platforms.
Windows 8: Your Chance To Preview Coming Soon?
Computer users may soon get a chance to kick the tires on a trial version of Microsoft's radically overhauled Windows OS.
Microsoft launches child-friendly Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft has partnered-up with a British-based child protection group to launch a new version of Internet Explorer to keep kids away from unsuitable content.
Microsoft set to sell $899 Nokia Lumia 800 bundle
Microsoft plans to launch the Nokia Lumia 800 smartphone on Valentines Day in a special bundle costing $899, according to reports.
Improving power efficiency in Windows 8 for applications
Steven Sinofsky published a new post on the Building Windows 8 blog, this time looking into the power efficiency for applications
Nokia accidentally reveals white Lumia 900
Nokia accidentally revealed a press shot of a white Lumia 900.
Windows Phone 8 might not share Window 8 kernel after all?
A new report claims that the upcoming Windows Phone 8 OS might not share Windows 8's kernel after all, despite a leaked presentation from Microsoft that suggested it was in the works.
ITC lawyers argue that Barnes & Noble didn't infringe Microsoft's patents
Barnes & Noble received a boost in its patent infringement case against Microsoft after staff attorneys at the US International Trade Commission recommended that ITC Judge Theodore Essex find that the book company had not infringed on three Microsoft patents, reports Bloomberg.
Microsoft Opens C++ Extension for Other Compilers
Microsoft has opened its C++ AMP specification so it can also be used by non-Microsoft compilers to harness the power of GPUs (graphics processing units).
Windows 8 consumer preview build 8220 new screenshots leaked
The unofficial Windows 8 beta blog published more screenshots from Windows 8 consumer preview
Microsoft to deliver CRM apps for iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone in Q2
Microsoft will deliver mobile versions of its Dynamics CRM app and service for iPad, iPhone, Android phone, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7 in the second quarter of 2012.
Microsoft Removes Start Menu, Button from Windows 8
Microsoft has removed the Start button from the taskbar in the upcoming Consumer Preview release of Windows 8.
More Windows 8 consumer preview screenshots leaked, new wallpapers emerges
The unofficial Windows 8 beta blog published more screenshots from the upcoming Windows 8 consumer preview