Microsoft stories - Page 246
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.
Has Apple lost its vision?
Wed, 27th Mar 2013
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Former Microsoft COO believes the Apple era may be on its way out due to the lack of vision within the company.
Windows Embedded 8 launched online
Tue, 26th Mar 2013
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Microsoft unveils Windows Embedded 8 for enterprises, aiming to boost Internet of Things with a robust platform for actionable data.
Bribery claims mount for Microsoft
Thu, 21st Mar 2013
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U.S. Federal Authorities investigating allegations that the software company bribed overseas governments in exchange for business.
Microsoft to end Windows Phone 8 support by July 2014
Thu, 21st Mar 2013
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Microsoft says cut-off date will kick-in within sixteen months, which isn't enough for those two year long-term phone contract lovers.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the data centre
Tue, 19th Mar 2013
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Following a lengthy outage to Outlook and Hotmail last week, Microsoft has responded, blaming an overheated data centre as the problem.
Unpopular torrent app linked to Xbox 720
Mon, 18th Mar 2013
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Microsoft acquires Pando for $11m, hinting at a new file-sharing feature for the upcoming Xbox 720. Critics worry about bandwidth.
Microsoft blinks, lets you transfer Office 2013 licenses
Fri, 8th Mar 2013
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Microsoft has relented on the unreasonable terms of Office 2013 licensing, allowing transfer of a license from one PC to another.
Microsoft got fined, but it doesn't care
Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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The European Commission has stung Microsoft with a US$731m fine for violating terms of its settlement of an ant-trust case - but will it care?.
Don't miss Veeam's Auckland partner conference on 19th March
Wed, 6th Mar 2013
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With the rise of the software defined data centre, the virtual data protection and management market is emerging as the next frontier for the channel.
Microsoft's pushing Office subscriptions, but why?
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Microsoft pushes for Office 365 subscriptions amid licensing revenue threat, sparking debate on cost vs convenience.
Hold the phone, Microsoft's Surface RT is New Zealand bound
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Microsoft's Surface RT lands in New Zealand on March 15, exclusively at JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman, priced from NZD $739.
EDITED: HP augments Microsoft strategy, chases Apple with Android tablet
Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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Hewlett-Packard is augmenting its Microsoft strategy with the introduction of tablets based on Google's Android operating system.
Hacked off Microsoft breached, but who's next?
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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Malware attack which plagued Apple and Facebook now targets Microsoft, infecting a small number of its computers.
Different Office editions explained
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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After months of previews Microsoft finally announced worldwide availability of Office - we take a look at the different editions.
Outlook good for post-Hotmail Microsoft
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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Microsoft's Outlook.com amasses over 1.5 million users in under 12 hours, set to replace Hotmail and become the fastest growing email service.
Police raid Microsoft whistle-blower
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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One of the rumour mill's hardest workers was raided by the police yesterday, at what appears to be the wishes of Microsoft.
Privacy push drops Dell's profits
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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World's third largest PC maker reports a 31% drop in profits, amid Michael Dell's attempt to take the company private.
Skype upgrade approaching for Messenger customers
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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Starting April 8, Messenger users will begin the transition to Skype, with Microsoft promising a seamless migration of contacts and services.
Gates moans over Microsoft's mobile mistakes
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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Bill Gates questions the lack of urgency in innovation over the last few years, criticising Microsoft's early mobile strategy.
Microsoft tops CIO vendor list
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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Microsoft named most indispensable 'mega-vendor' by CIOs in survey by US investment bank Piper Jaffray, with 45% choosing Microsoft as most important vendor.