Patent war goes nuclear: Microsoft, Apple-owned Rockstar sues Google
Rockstar paid $4.5 billion for these patents, and has launched a major attack.
Microsoft reorg: More pieces fall into place
Microsoft officials are continuing to tweak the reporting structure inside the company, a few months after management announced a corporate-wide reorg.
Microsoft works to resolve Windows Azure compute issue affecting users worldwide
Microsoft has fixed an issue with its Azure cloud service that affected some users attempting to move a cloud service from staging to production
Some Windows 8.1 updates tripping over driver problems
Microsoft is investigating reports that some users are trying and failing to update their PCs and tablets to Windows 8.1, apparently due to outdated and incompatible drivers.
Microsoft details new developer driven features in App Studio Beta
Microsoft unleashed the Windows Phone App Studio Beta back in August, accumulating a whopping 30,000 projects in just 48 hours.
EU regulators to approve or deny Microsoft's Nokia purchase by December
The European Commission, the antitrust regulation group of the European Union, will decide whether or not to approve Microsoft's plan to acquire Nokia's Devices and Services decision by December.
Microsoft makes available its Azure-based Hadoop service
Microsoft's HDInsight service -- a cloud-based distribution of Hadoop -- is generally available. Microsoft's planned complement for Windows Server has been replaced.
Microsoft provides fix for battery issues found by some Surface RT owners
Microsoft has published a workaround for Surface RT owners who have experienced shorter battery life after updating from Windows RT 8.1 Preview to the final version of Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft ends mainstream support for Surface 2/Pro 2 on April 10, 2018
Microsoft's product lifecycle page shows that their mainstream support for both the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets will end on April 10th, 2018, or about 4 1/2 years from now.
Microsoft makes Surface docking station available in limited quantities
Microsoft's Surface docking station is available for purchase in the U.S. in limited quantities. It won't be more broadly available until early 2014.
Microsoft shouldn't ditch the Nokia brand
Would undo the Finnish phone firm's success in the smartphone market
Microsoft revenues hit $18.5bn but Windows interest falls
OEM licensing of Windows declines
Microsoft Puts Spotlight on Gaming with New Global Ad for Xbox One
Microsoft wants to show that it's still all about the gaming
Microsoft releases Surface Pro 2 firmware and driver pack
Microsoft has released a manual download for a firmware and driver pack made for its Surface Pro 2 tablet that are compatible with with Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows 8.1 Enterprise
Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools for SQL Server 2014 CTP2
Microsoft has released Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools for SQL Server 2014 CTP2
Microsoft hits 2 million-plus Office 365 Home Premium subscriber mark
Nine months after launching its Office client software as a service, Microsoft officials say Office 365 Home Premium has reached the 2 million-plus subscriber mark.
Microsoft reduces Surface Pro prices by another $100
Microsoft has dropped prices across its Surface Pro range by another $100 - for the second time in under three months - with the 64GB model now priced at $699, rising to $999 for the 256GB version
HP: Windows 8 won't dent our Android and Chrome OS plans
Companies must begin preparing for multiple ecosystem future, says HP
Microsoft extends iPad trade in offer at company Stores to December
Microsoft is currently running a cool deal at supporting stores across the US, where you can trade in your old iPad and get a minimum $200 gift card for your troubles
Microsoft Office 365 and Google Apps face off in DoD contract
Microsoft and Google are both approved to sell 50,000 seats of their respective cloud-office offerings into the U.S. Department of Defense
