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Microsoft slates April 8 release of Windows 8.1 Update

Published 2014-04-02 22:44 by Alien 0

Microsoft today said that it will ship a Windows 8.1 refresh, a set of new features designed to make the struggling OS easier to use for customers with a mouse and keyboard, on April 8.

Microsoft starts to roll out OneGuide in UK

Published 2014-04-02 12:10 by Alien 0

Only select UK users to start with

Ex-Microsoft employee pleads guilty to trade secret theft

Published 2014-04-02 11:10 by Alien 0

Former Microsoft employee Alex Kibkalo, who two weeks ago was charged with stealing -- then leaking -- company secrets, pleaded guilty on Monday in a Seattle federal court.

Microsoft to Release Outlook Web App for Android

Published 2014-04-02 11:10 by Alien 0

Microsoft plans to release its Outlook Web App for Android, nearly a year after the technology giant first released the free email and collaboration app for iOS users last July.

Microsoft acquires VR headset patents for more than US$100m

Published 2014-04-01 13:10 by Alien 0

Perhaps not wanting to be left behind in the virtual reality (VR) stakes, Microsoft has acquired the patent rights to the headset technology of Osterhout Design Group for US$100-US$150m.

Microsoft will not access content of private email accounts any more

Published 2014-04-01 13:10 by Alien 0

Firm changes policy after backlash against Hotmail snooping incident

Microsofts augmented reality glasses look a good fit for Xbox One

Published 2014-04-01 13:10 by Alien 0

It looks like Microsoft won't be letting Sony and Oculus Rift venture into the realm of wearable gaming alone, as further plans for its own augmented reality glasses have been revealed

Microsofts Build Conference Kicks Off Big April

Published 2014-04-01 13:10 by Alien 0

Microsofts Build 2014 developers conference, slated for April 2 in San Francisco, kicks off an eventful month for the vendor that includes a Windows end date, two Windows updates, a deal closing and an important promotion, among other comings and goings.

Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview rumored to launch April 10

Published 2014-04-01 13:10 by Alien 0

A new report claims that Microsoft plans to launch a public Developer Preview version of Windows Phone 8.1 on Thursday, April 10, a week after the BUILD conference.

Microsoft chops Azure prices to match Amazons latest reductions

Published 2014-04-01 13:10 by Alien 0

Microsoft is cutting prices for a number of its Azure services to match (and in some cases, beat) Amazon's latest pricing.

Microsoft to highlight its One Windows progress at Build 2014

Published 2014-04-01 13:10 by Alien 0

What's on tap for Microsoft's Build conference this week? Here's what we know and what we think we know.

Wheres the touch-first Office for Windows?

Published 2014-03-31 11:44 by Alien 0

When Microsoft unveiled Office for iPad on Thursday, neither CEO Satya Nadella nor the company said much of anything about a similar touch version for Windows 8.1. Analysts expect that to change this week.

Kinect for Windows v2 hardware revealed by Microsoft

Published 2014-03-28 14:10 by Alien 0

General availability of the new PC Kinect is slated for summer this year.

Microsoft launches Office for iPad

Published 2014-03-27 21:10 by Alien 0

Microsoft is making the long-rumored Office for iPad available today, for free.

Microsoft and Dell ink patent deal for Chrome, Android and Xbox

Published 2014-03-27 21:10 by Alien 0

Companies follow Samsung, Cisco, Google, HTC and Nokia's example

Huawei exec: Windows Phone isnt open enough and costs too much

Published 2014-03-27 13:24 by Alien 0

Asked about Huawei's Windows Phone plans, an executive responded instead by listing the company's issues with the platform, including OS licensing costs, limited customization and "the ecosystem".

OneNote is Now Free: Is Microsofts Note-Taking App Worth Using?

Published 2014-03-27 13:24 by Alien 0

Microsofts OneNote is now free. Once a Windows-only note-taking application included with Office, its now a free cross-platform note-taking service for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and the web

Microsoft to soon launch reputation system for Xbox One to pair similar players

Published 2014-03-27 13:24 by Alien 0

Microsoft is attempting to weed out the trolls of online gaming by categorising players by their scored reputation and pairing them up with similar-style players.

Microsoft quietly discontinues Surface Wireless Keyboard Adapter

Published 2014-03-27 13:24 by Alien 0

Microsoft is no longer making the Surface Wireless Keyboard Adapters that the company introduced in September 2013.

Apache CloudStack 4.3 Supports Microsofts Hyper-V Virtualization

Published 2014-03-27 13:24 by Alien 0

The Apache Software Foundation has announced the arrival of version 4.3 of the CloudStack cloud computing platform, which offers a lot of new features and includes support for Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization hypervisor