Microsoft stories - Page 244
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.
Office 365 hits one million users in 100 days
Sat, 1st Jun 2013
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Microsoft reveals 'best-selling Office edition' yet, with Office 365 licences sold every second since it launched.
The PC is not dead, long live the PC
Fri, 31st May 2013
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Microsoft's VP declares the PC era far from over, evolving into diverse forms - a direct challenge to the 'post PC' narrative.
Get your first look at Windows 8.1
Fri, 31st May 2013
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Microsoft unveils Windows 8.1, emphasizing it is an update, not replacement, to Windows 8. Available as a free update later this year.
Microsoft: Is your team properly 'socialised'?
Thu, 30th May 2013
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Microsoft reveals many workers defy company policy, willing to pay for work social tools they say boost productivity and teamwork.
Microsoft expands Asian Windows Azure services
Tue, 28th May 2013
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Microsoft plans massive expansion of Windows Azure in Asia, with investments in the hundreds of millions, bolstering its cloud services.
Is the second-hand gaming market dying?
Fri, 24th May 2013
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Microsoft aims to redefine second-hand gaming for Xbox, hinting at a future where digital trades could revive the fading market.
Microsoft's Partner Awards winners announced
Fri, 24th May 2013
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Gen-i, Dimension Data dominate Microsoft NZ Partner Awards, winning 3 each. PC Media secures win in new cloud computing category.
Apple's Cook gets grilled
Thu, 23rd May 2013
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The US Senate aggressively question Apple's CEO Tim Cook over allegations that it avoids billions in taxes via its Irish subsidiaries.
Xbox One revealed today
Wed, 22nd May 2013
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Microsoft unveils Xbox One, aiming to revolutionize living room entertainment with an all-in-one solution for games, TV, and more.
Microsoft didn't announce Xbox 720, it announced the Xbox One
Wed, 22nd May 2013
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Microsoft unveils the Xbox One, not the 720, featuring a Blu-Ray Drive, 8GB RAM, and Kinect improvements, marking a new era of gaming and entertainment.
Threes-y does it for Veeam
Mon, 20th May 2013
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Veeam Software expands customer support with three new hires in Australia, after talks with TechDay at the Westcon Imagine Event.
Dell blames Windows 8 for poor PC sales
Mon, 20th May 2013
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Dell cites Windows 8 as a key reason for plummeting PC sales, with a stark 79% drop in quarterly profit. #TechNews #Windows8 #Dell.
Microsoft and Google unite over Outlook
Thu, 16th May 2013
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The warring companies, in the midst of yet another slanging match, set troubles aside as Microsoft integrates Google Chat into Outlook.com.
Google's free storage triples to 15GB
Wed, 15th May 2013
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Google has announced it will triple its free storage to 15GB, combining the capacity across Google+, Drive, and Gmail, ahead of its I/O conference.
Microsoft offers free Windows 8.1 updates
Wed, 15th May 2013
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As Microsoft begins its product overhaul of Windows 8, the company will unveil a free Windows 8.1 update on June 26.
Microsoft: Google Docs isn't worth the gamble
Mon, 13th May 2013
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Microsoft slams Google Docs as deficient, saying it lacks basic and advanced features, unlike Office. #TechFeud #MicrosoftVsGoogle.
As Adobe abandons boxes, Microsoft keeps the faith
Fri, 10th May 2013
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Microsoft Office will continue to sell as both packaged and subscription software days after Adobe announced a shift to the cloud.
Microsoft appoints first female CFO
Thu, 9th May 2013
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Amy Hood steps into history as Microsoft's first female CFO, taking the finance reins with a vision for devices and services.
Microsoft's Windows 8 gamble backfires
Wed, 8th May 2013
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Software giant set for biggest product overhaul since 'new Coke' 30 years ago, as Steve Ballmer's 'bet-the-company' gamble looks lost.
Gates: iThink Microsoft tablets are better
Tue, 7th May 2013
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Microsoft chairman unsubtly sticks the boot into Apple, questioning its lack of a keyboard and failure to run Office.