Microsoft stories - Page 243
Founded in Albuquerque in April 1975 by the famous duo of founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is today one of the biggest global IT companies. More than five decades after its inception, the company is now the world's third most valuable enterprise by market cap.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Microsoft announces Ventures for startups
Thu, 27th Jun 2013
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Entrepreneurship is an increasingly global phenomenon with Microsoft strengthening the resources it provides for startups.
The changing face of digital design
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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Digital design shifts focus from tech advances to human touch, driven by our fingertips' size as mobile usage soars. Technology adapts to us now.
Microsoft on hand for Oracle's cloud-computing push
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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Company set to reveal plans to move into the cloud-computing market, cemented by partnerships with Microsoft and Salesforce.com.
Windows 8.1: What Windows 8 should have been
Mon, 24th Jun 2013
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Microsoft's Windows 8.1 aims to rectify its predecessor's missteps, offering features set to woo back detractors.
Backtracking Microsoft reshapes Xbox One
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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Microsoft backpedals on Xbox One's internet policy after gamer uproar, enhancing offline play and game sharing.
Microsoft offers $100k bounty to hackers
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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In a change of tact, Microsoft is willing to cough up financial rewards for anybody capable of finding security flaws in Windows 8.1.
Microsoft cuts linked Outlook accounts
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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Microsoft is getting rid of linked accounts on Outlook.com to enhance security, urging users to switch to aliases instead.
Apple's iWatch - business or pleasure?
Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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Apple's iWatch leans towards pleasure, says Jeffries analyst, amid speculation of its impact on the tech giant's revenue.
Microsoft Office heads to iPhone…only
Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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Microsoft has released Office Mobile for iPhone, but following months of speculation, there remains no sign of an iPad version.
SMBs reaping cloud security rewards
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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Microsoft study claims 94% of small and midsize companies gain cloud security advantages — contradicting perceptions that hold others back from adoption.
Tech giants: 'Let us prove we're innocent'
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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Microsoft, Google and Facebook call for greater transparency as companies deny any involvement in US government surveillance program.
Goodbye Windows XP, Hello HP?
Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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As Microsoft ends support for Windows XP, HP sees a golden opportunity. At the HP Discover Conference, HP predicted a revenue boost fuelled by this change.
Tech giants deny US govt privacy probe
Mon, 10th Jun 2013
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Microsoft, Google, Apple, Facebook, Yahoo and other US companies deny assisting US officials in collecting customer private data since 2007.
Microsoft attacks global cyber criminals
Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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Microsoft, in concert with the FBI and global authorities, has dismantled over a thousand botnets behind USD $500 million in financial fraud.
Microsoft provides first Windows 8.1 demo
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Microsoft has unveiled the eagerly awaited Windows 8.1 update in a detailed four-minute demo, showcasing new features and improvements.
Are PCs dead? HP says no
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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HP agrees with Microsoft that reports of the PC's death are greatly exaggerated, believing it will remain the content creation device of the future.
Microsoft cuts Windows RT licence fees
Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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Microsoft slashes Windows RT licence fees to revive its tablet market presence, challenging Apple with more affordable devices.
Microsoft 'will kill Sony' at E3
Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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After a lacklustre announcement, it seems Microsoft has decided to take a more aggressive approach to the console war.
Microsoft CIO resigns on the sly
Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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Microsoft CIO Tony Scott quietly resigns after five years, announcing his departure via LinkedIn; VP Jim Dubois steps in as acting CIO.
Microsoft 'leads the enterprise cloud era'
Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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Microsoft's bold cloud bet pays dividends, reshaping the £2 trillion IT industry and leading the enterprise cloud era, reveals internal email.