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Microsoft brings monthly subscriptions to Office for iPad

iPad users can now use their Apple accounts to buy Microsoft Office subscriptions in recurring monthly installments, thanks to a new… Read More

Microsoft to sell Xbox One in 29 new markets this month including China, Japan

Microsoft announced today that it is selling the Xbox One in 29 new markets this month, including Japan, India, Russia,… Read More

Microsoft blasts Apple’s Siri again in new ad touting Cortana, HTC One M8

Microsoft is again calling out Siri’s alleged inefficiencies in a new 30-second spot that features the HTC One M8. The ad begins… Read More

China gives Microsoft 20 days to respond in antitrust probe

Revisiting issues settled long ago by European and U.S. regulators, Chinese officials have given Microsoft 20 days to respond to questions about… Read More

The Seattle freeze is real; the geekiest bicycle in the world; and other top posts of the month

Wow, what happened to the summer? It’s already Labor Day, and the dog days of summer have simply slipped away.… Read More

A real ‘Hyperlapse’: How Microsoft’s culture needs to change next

A few weeks ago, Microsoft researchers unveiled Hyperlapse — an impressive project that turns first-person videos into smooth, stable time-lapse scenes using some advanced computer science.… Read More

PAX: Microsoft talks new music, maps for Halo Master Chief Collection

Hundreds of Halo fans packed Benaroya Hall this morning as executives from Microsoft’s 343 Industries detailed some upcoming features for… Read More

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer pledges to help bring NBA basketball back to Seattle

Steve Ballmer may now own an NBA franchise in Los Angeles, but he’s going to do everything in his power to help… Read More

Gamers can pre-load Destiny on their Xbox One starting today

For Xbox One owners that want to avoid waiting in line late at night to purchase Destiny, Microsoft is allowing people to pre-load… Read More

Microsoft’s Nadella set to visit China; company says plan predates antitrust probe

Satya Nadella is preparing to take his first trip to China as Microsoft CEO, as reported by Reuters overnight, but the company… Read More

Microsoft debuts ‘dual use’ OneDrive app for Android

Microsoft’s new OneDrive cloud storage app for Android, released this morning, reflects one of CEO Satya Nadella’s goals for the… Read More

Microsoft lobbies vacationing D.C. decision-makers with full-page ads in Martha’s Vineyard and Outer Banks newspapers

It’s the build-up to the long Labor Day weekend, so how can someone reach key decision-makers from Washington, D.C.? Take out… Read More

Microsoft to sell standalone Xbox One Kinect sensor for $150 this October

Four months after it began selling the Xbox One without a Kinect sensor in June, Microsoft will now offer up a way… Read More

Spotify finally launches free music streaming on Windows Phone

Spotify released an update to its app for Windows Phone users that allows them to get free, ad-supported music streaming.… Read More

LA school district drops iPad pilot program a year after snubbing Microsoft Surface

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s grand experiment with Apple’s iPad has come to an end. The Los Angeles Times… Read More

Amazon vs. Google: Twitch deal highlights growing war between tech giants

Now that the initial shock from Amazon’s purchase of Twitch is starting to wear off, the synergies between the two… Read More

Google goes after Office for iPad again with new Slides app

Google has once again fired a shot across Microsoft’s bow with a new iPhone and iPad app for its Slides presentation-making… Read More

Huawei hangs up on Windows Phone development after two years of losses

Chinese smartphone-maker Huawei Technologies is putting Windows Phones development on hold after enduring two years of losses, according to an executive… Read More

Microsoft plans video streaming device, rivaling Chromecast, filings suggest

Microsoft is preparing to launch its own video streaming device, based on the Miracast screencasting standard, according to filings with… Read More

Microsoft’s board: New blood could mean new approach

Steve Ballmer’s resignation from the Microsoft board this week is the latest change for a group that has experienced a major… Read More

Here comes Windows 9: Microsoft reportedly sets unveiling for next month, in advance of 2015 release

Microsoft is gearing up to reveal its latest major update to Windows, codenamed “Threshold” at a press event tentatively set for… Read More

Xamarin raises $54M in funding to bring Microsoft’s programming language to other platforms

Xamarin, the San Francisco-based company that allows developers to code applications for a variety of different platforms using Microsoft’s C#… Read More

Not just Verizon: AT&T will also carry HTC One (M8) Windows Phone, eventually

The Windows Phone version of the HTC One (M8) smartphone won’t be a Verizon exclusive forever. That’s the word this morning… Read More

Microsoft relaunches OneNote for Android, with tablet and handwriting support

Android tablet users now have a better note-taking app from Microsoft. The company announced today that it’s launching a new version… Read More

Steve Ballmer steps down from Microsoft board, as he ramps up with L.A. Clippers

Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO and new owner of the L.A. Clippers, will step down from Microsoft’s board effective… Read More

Change Internet Explorer’s name? Nah, here’s what Microsoft really needs to do with its web browser

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer web browser has made great strides in recent years, embracing web standards and upgrading its user interface, as the… Read More

Not just Nokia: HTC One (M8) expands to Microsoft’s Windows Phone, exclusive to Verizon

HTC this morning confirmed that it will expand its flagship HTC One (M8) device to Windows Phone, marking an important… Read More

First Reddit app built for a console arrives on Xbox One

Microsoft announced this evening that a new app called ReddX will debut on Tuesday morning, giving Xbox One owners a way to scan… Read More

Where’s Apple? Tech icon’s absence stands out in Seattle

It has become common for big tech companies from Silicon Valley and San Francisco to open branch offices in the Seattle region, including… Read More

Microsoft Azure hit by “service interruption” affecting virtual machines, websites and more

Companies who rely on Microsoft Azure to power their online services are having a rough afternoon. A number of the… Read More

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