Microsoft Corp. and Nokia Corp. today announced that the boards of directors for both companies have decided to enter into a transaction whereby Microsoft will purchase substantially all of Nokia's Devices & Services business
Visual Studio 2013 Release Candidate inches closer
Microsoft may be poised to deliver the near-final release candidate of Visual Studio 2013 sooner rather than later.
Windows 8 surpasses Vista's uptake rate -- 10 months after launch
Microsoft got some good news Sunday as metrics company Net Applications said Windows 8's user share in August is now larger than Vista's at the same point in the latter's post-launch timeline.
Microsoft abruptly pulls 'masters' certification; hints a replacement may come
Microsoft's decision to pull its highest-level certification across its product lines caught many off-guard.
Microsoft talks up audio quality boost through use of Skype codec
Microsoft has begun trumpeting the significant difference in audio quality in voice calls via the Xbox One Chat headset compared to the experience on Xbox 360, driven by the use of Skype's audio codec.
Nokia CEO Elop bookies favourite to take on Microsoft top spot
Stephen Elop is the bookies favourite to take over from Steve Ballmer when he leaves Microsoft next year
Top 10 challenges next Microsoft CEO must face to confront Apple and Google
Anyone sizing up Redmond's top spot will have their work cut out
Microsoft may invest in social-media maven Foursquare: Report
Microsoft is looking at making an investment of an unspecified amount in social-media maven Foursquare, according to a Bloomberg report.
Windows 8.1 Pro x86 and x64 plus Server 2012 R2 leaked
After a lackluster trickle of leaks from China, including a corrupt image and even a 'Frankenbuild', now the proper images have leaked
Microsoft permanently lowers annual Windows Phone Dev Center fee to $19
Microsoft has announced it has lowered its annual fee to join its Windows Phone Dev Center from $99 to $19 permanently after offering it at the $19 as a special promotion this summer
Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64 has leaked
The English version of Windows 8.1 Pro RTM has found its way to the Internet
Windows 8.1 build 9483 has leaked
A pre-RTM build of Windows 8.1 has leaked to the web but with RTM bits now floating around
Developers slam Microsoft for late RTM of Windows 8.1
Windows developers are angry at Microsoft because it won't give them access to the final build of Windows 8.1 until its general availability release to the public in mid-October
Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 R2 goes gold
Microsoft has RTM'd its 'Blue' version of Windows Server, according to company officials.
Microsoft gives employees a free white Xbox One
Microsoft has shown off a white model of its upcoming Xbox One console, but it's available only to employees that have worked on the device.
Surface 2 leaves a trail in Microsoft device logs as Nokia tails along
Microsoft may be testing out the Surface 2 tablet right now and leaving behind a trail of evidence.
Chinese Windows 8.1 RTM screenshots allegedly show new default wallpaper
A Chinese website has posted screenshots that allegedly show off the RTM build of Windows 8.1
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer Reportedly Didn't Plan to Retire So Soon
Sources say he wanted to stay through some of the restructuring process
Microsoft releases to manufacturing Windows 8.1: Sources
Word is Microsoft has released Windows 8.1 to manufacturing
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire within 12 months
Microsoft Corp. today announced that Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer has decided to retire as CEO within the next 12 months