Windows Phone 7.8 mainstream support ends September 9
Microsoft has posted a reminder that Windows Phone 7.8 will lose its mainstream support on September 9
@evleaks hints at Android powered Lumias from Microsoft
Microsoft may be seriously looking at releasing Android powered Lumias after all, after the release of the Nokia X which was seen by many as a parting shot for the Microsoft acquired Nokia division
Office 365 price increase ahead for some enterprises and more Microsoft news of the week
Microsoft's new Office 365 pricing, new Outlook Web App functionality, an update to Visual Studio 2013 and more on that coming Microsoft smartband close out this short week.
Microsoft acquires UnityVS maker Syntaxtree
Bolsters the company's cross platform credentials
Microsofts Office beta website falls down within hours
Microsoft's pre-release programme for the next version of its Microsoft Office productivity suite has gone down after just a few hours
Microsoft joins Internet of Things group founded by Intel, IBM and Cisco
Redmond wants to ensure IoT is not hampered by lack of communication
Google, Microsoft team up to push 50Gb Ethernet in datacenters
Google joined Microsoft, Mellanox, Broadcom and Arista Networks to launch the 25G Ethernet Consortium, an open industry body that aims to push 25G (single link) and 50G (double link) protocols in datacenters
Microsoft and Wearables
Yes, it's real. It's just not a watch
Microsoft and Canon announce patent cross-licensing agreement
Microsoft and Canon have entered into an agreement that will allow both companies access to each other's patent portfolios
Microsoft issues mea culpa to No-IP, but service reportedly remains down for many
A DDoS on the heels of Microsoft's takeover of 22 No-IP domains makes things worse.
Microsoft updates Calendar on Windows Phone 8.1, introduces serious bug
Microsoft's latest update to the Calendar app on Windows Phone 8.1 has introduced a serious bug, which causes the app to crash whenever you try to create a new appointment or edit an existing one
Microsoft backtracks on security email update cut-off
Says it will keep sending early notification emails
Microsoft seizes 22 No-IP domains in malware crackdown
Microsoft has filed a civil case, naming two foreign nationals from Kuwait and Algeria as the masterminds behind a concerted scheme to infect millions of computers with Bladabindi and Jenxcus families of malwar
China has not banned Microsoft after all
It appears that the Chinese government is not rushing to kill off Microsoft office as it had been widely reported
Microsoft might beat Apple to a watch
Word on the street is that Redmond is releasing a smartwatch in the autumn
Microsoft Sleep Study: a tool for Windows 8.1 battery use analysis
The tool can highlight sources of battery drain during your devices sleep mode.
Microsofts New Fuel Cell Partner is Ready to Blow Away the Bloom Box
Microsoft plans to test the fuel cells as a means of providing more efficient power to data centers
Microsoft is still considering Xbox One digital game sharing
After the backlash of the E3 2013 announcement of the Xbox One, Microsoft changed course and killed one digital sharing feature that was highly innovative - but it's not off the table yet.
Microsoft will open its 100th retail store Saturday ... sort of
Technically, Microsoft will open its 100th retail store location on Saturday but that statistic combines the number of the larger main stores with the many smaller kiosk-like specialty setups that the company has opened as well.
Adobe Photoshop Express now available on Windows Phone
It's time to finally welcome Adobe Photoshop Express into the Windows Phone family
