Microsoft buys mobile analytics vendor Capptain
Microsoft has purchased Paris-based Capptain, a company that provides targeted push notifications based on user behavior or analytics
AMD and Microsoft to hold DirectX 12 conference
Johan Andersson talks Mantle in Battlefield 4
Perspective: The Surface Pro is Microsofts latest premature introduction problem
Microsoft has become mildly famous -- in hindsight -- for being early, far too early, to important technology products and trend swings. Is history repeating itself with the Surface Pro 3?
Microsofts Nokia Trolls Samsung With Galaxy Astronauts in London
The guerilla marketing targeted the Galaxy S5-branded terminal at London's Heathrow Airport
Microsoft Urges IE 8 Users to Upgrade to Avoid New Security Flaw
Microsoft has advised Internet Explorer (IE) 8 browser users to upgrade to a newer version to dodge a new zero-day security vulnerability, first discovered last October, until the vendor issues a patch to correct the flaw.
Reddit participants let-loose complaints over Microsofts Surface 3
Members of Reddit peppered Microsoft's Surface Team about its newly announced Surface Pro 3 tablet, including complaints about having to pay for the keyboard/cover separately
Microsoft promotion sees first-gen Surface 64GB on sale for $249
The first-generation Surface 64GB is available from the Microsoft Store for just $249 in a special Memorial Day promotion, while a black Touch Cover can be added to the package for only $30 more
Microsoft prays for service revenue with free Windows 8.1 with Bing for tablets
Microsoft today confirmed that it will give a new version of its OS, "Windows 8.1 with Bing," to tablet makers for free as it tries to boost the market and sales shares of its flagship OS
Microsoft delivers first Visual Studio 2013 Update 3 test build
Microsoft is continuing on its near-quarterly update pace with Visual Studio, rolling out a first preview build of Visual Studio 2013 Update 3
Microsoft wins case to block FBI request for customer data
Microsoft general counsel and executive VP Brad Smith recently revealed that the software giant successfully challenged an FBI National Security Letter that tried to seek basic information from one of its enterprise customers
Microsofts software satisfaction score climbs, despite Windows 8
Results show that the highly criticised Windows 8 has caused little negative impact
In Depth: Wristy business: why Microsoft could win at wearables
Microsoft has essentially lost the smartphone race, with Windows Phone capturing under 5% market share in the US and Western Europe
Microsoft says it will continue to offer Windows 7 to Chinese government
Microsoft has now said it will continue to offer Windows 7 to the Chinese government for their PCs, now that China has banned the use of the Windows 8 operating system on government computers.
Microsoft releases new Windows Phone 8.1 videos
Microsoft has released two new videos that cover some of the basics of Windows Phone, along with some of the new features of WP 8.1. The videos coincide with the release of the Nokia Lumia 630.
Microsoft fixes Office 365 billing glitch
Microsoft is fixing an Office 365 billing glitch that caused some users to be double billed for certain subscription services
Can Microsoft create a new market with Surface Pro 3?
Microsoft Surface Computing chief Panos Panay talks about Microsoft's current and future Surface plans and positioning.
Microsoft mystified by Chinese governments Windows 8 snub
Firm said it always listens to needs of public sector users
Microsoft taps partners to sell Azure and take on Amazon in cloud
Microsoft distributors will soon be able to resell the company's Azure cloud IaaS, Microsoft announced today in a blog
Nokia Lumia 630 hitting UK stores on May 29
Nokia has worked wonders with the Windows Phone operating system to launch a variety of cheap hardware
No Surface Mini from Microsoft on Tuesday
Microsoft will not unveil a smaller-sized Surface tablet tomorrow, according to multiple sources familiar with Microsoft's plans.
