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Microsoft

Here’s your new car, Steve! What Microsoft’s Ballmer can learn from Ford’s Mulally

Microsoft is expected to announce its long-awaited internal reorganization as early as tomorrow, shaking up its executive ranks and divisional… Read More

This PS4 vs. Xbox One vs. PC musical is just like Westside Story

Many in the video game world have some sort of opinion on the whole console war. Some prefer the Xbox… Read More

Microsoft’s big overhaul could reshape its financial reporting

Microsoft is set to announce a long-rumored internal reorganization as early as Thursday, according to a report overnight by AllThingsD,… Read More

Microsoft exec releases pics from ‘secret’ Nokia Lumia 1020 into the wild

Completing a marathon is problem enough to make you forget the smartphone in your pocket is a model that hasn’t… Read More

Microsoft: Windows 8.1 will ship in August, in time for ‘many’ holiday devices

Microsoft says it will ship Windows 8.1 to PC and device makers in late August — in time for the… Read More

Don Mattrick wanted Microsoft to acquire Zynga three years ago

Conversations between former Microsoft Xbox boss Don Mattrick and Zynga, his new employer, have been going on much longer than just… Read More

Microsoft pulling the plug on MSN TV, 16 years after WebTV acquisition

Microsoft is shutting down MSN TV, turning off the service to users on September 30 as the company continues its… Read More

Microsoft preps new Xbox Live beta for Xbox 360

Microsoft is getting gamers ready to test an updated version of its Xbox Live service for Xbox 360, promising better… Read More

Seattle’s 4th: Enjoy those fireworks, thanks to these tech giants

Nothing says 4th of July more than a booming and beautiful fireworks show, and in Seattle, the bright lights and… Read More

Microsoft and Sinofsky reach ‘retirement’ deal: $14M in stock, restrictions on activity

Six months after the departure of Microsoft Windows chief Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft has reached a “Retirement Agreement” with the former… Read More

Yahoo buys contact-organizer Xobni, continues acquisition spree

Yahoo’s mad acquisition spree continued Wednesday with Xobni, a San Francisco-based startup that helps users organize contacts (Xobni is “inbox”… Read More

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen previews his new album, shows former Groupon CEO how it’s done

It seems like this is the week for music from founders of tech companies. Paul Allen, Microsoft’s co-founder, just released… Read More

Bing + Office? The latest on Ballmer’s big Microsoft reorg

A new report by Bloomberg News gives what appears to be a clearer picture of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s plan to… Read More

Don Mattrick’s first challenge: Zynga loses social casino crown

When former Microsoft Xbox boss Don Mattrick takes over as CEO of Zynga next week, he’ll be at the helm… Read More

Twitter using Bing to translate tweets automatically

Microsoft has come up with some pretty cool language translation applications over the past year, and now Twitter is getting in on… Read More

Microsoft: Bing Ads to be integrated deeply into Windows 8.1 ‘Smart Search’

Microsoft says it will extend its Bing advertising platform to the new search experience in Windows 8.1, serving up ads… Read More

What’s next for Xbox? Ballmer in charge in buildup to Xbox One launch

The departure of Microsoft executive Don Mattrick to become the CEO of Zynga brings a leadership transition to the Xbox… Read More

Mattrick: Zynga is ‘a great business that has yet to realize its full potential’

Don Mattrick, the Microsoft Xbox chief who was just named the CEO of Zynga, sent a message to the social… Read More

Skype revamps Android app after 100M installs

Skype today announced a new milestone for its Android app, and with it came a big update. There have now… Read More

Courts deny Nintendo’s bid for WiiU.com; Microsoft still trying to nab XboxOne.com

Nintendo’s legal attempts to nab the WiiU.com domain have failed. Last February, Nintendo filed a cybersquatting complaint with the World Intellectual Property Forum to… Read More

Xbox chief’s exit may clear way for new Microsoft devices division

The report this morning that Microsoft’s Xbox chief, Don Mattrick, is leaving to join Zynga is a head-scratcher in many… Read More

Report: Microsoft Xbox chief Mattrick leaving for Zynga

Don Mattrick, who leads the Microsoft Xbox business as president of the company’s Interactive Entertainment division, is leaving the company… Read More

Microsoft debuts Xbox Music for browsers

Microsoft today unveiled its Xbox Music hub for the web, allowing Xbox Music Pass subscribers to stream their tunes right… Read More

Microsoft reorg: Don’t expect big cost-cutting, says analyst

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s move to shake up the company’s internal management structure, rumored for months, will be getting lots… Read More

3D Printing in Windows 8.1; Creepy Cameraman returns; and other top posts of the month

June was a big month for Microsoft news on GeekWire. And I guess that should not come as a surprise… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Microsoft Build recap, Windows 8.1, iOS 7 and big data at the ballpark

We’ve got a lot to talk about this week on the GeekWire radio show (MP3), starting with a report from… Read More

Skype promises to improve messaging and boost feature parity across devices

Skype is promising to make it easier to access and send chat messages inside its apps —saying it’s “putting conversations at… Read More

Step by step: Watch an iPad app transform for Windows 8

SAN FRANCISCO — One of the most interesting sessions this morning at Microsoft’s Build conference was on “Design Differences Between iOS… Read More

Microsoft says 3D printing in Windows 8.1 will support open-source technologies

SAN FRANCISCO — When Microsoft announced native support for 3D printing in Windows 8.1 this week, one question was how… Read More

Microsoft inks deal with Time Warner Cable, bringing more live TV to your Xbox

If you’re a Time Warner Cable customer and an Xbox Live Gold member, lots of live TV is coming to… Read More

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