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Microsoft Azure Enters Chinese Market

Microsoft becomes the first global public cloud provider to enter the potentially lucrative Chinese market

11 years ago

Microsoft Donates Historic Operating System Source Code

Microsoft donates the source code for two iconic products, namely early versions of MS-DOS and Word for Windows

11 years ago

Windows Azure To Be Rebranded Microsoft Azure

Microsoft confirms the official rebranding of its Windows Azure platform for the cloud computing era

11 years ago

Windows Phone 8.1 Nears Release? – Report

Microsoft quickly removes a reference to Windows Phone 8.1, with no official word yet on its release date

11 years ago

Pirated Software To Cost Businesses £297Bn In 2014

A new report from IDC and Microsoft details the financial cost to businesses when they run pirated software

11 years ago

Microsoft Hands Out Free Windows Phone Licences – Report

Selected smartphone OEMs have been given free Windows Phone licences by Microsoft to drive uptake

11 years ago

PCs And Workstations To Lead Dell Enterprise Push

Dell is expanding into new areas, but it remains committed to its PC and workstation heritage, says an executive

11 years ago

VMware Offers Horizon Virtual Desktop Service

Vmware beats Amazon to market with the launch of its Horizon desktop-as-a-service offering

11 years ago

Patch Tuesday Update Tackles Critical IE Flaw

Microsoft patches 23 vulnerabilities, including the recently revealed Internet Explorer zero-day flaw

11 years ago

Microsoft Readies Power Cover For Surface Device

Microsoft will next week ship a keyboard-cover for its Surface tablets that will increase battery life

11 years ago

Dell UK Caught Charging For Free Firefox Installation

The dubious customisation option has since disappeared from the website

11 years ago

Microsoft Preps Windows 8.1 Update For April – Report

The update for Windows 8.1 will arrive next month, just as Microsoft retires the venerable Windows XP OS

11 years ago

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Admits He Dropped The Ball With Mobile

Steve Ballmer admits to mobile mistakes but says Nokia, Surface and Windows Phone give Microsoft hope for the future

11 years ago

Nadella Confirms Microsoft Leadership Changes

CEO Satya Nadella confirms Microsoft management reshuffle with some high-profile changes

11 years ago

Microsoft Offers Free Data Transfer Tools Ahead Of Windows XP Deadline

Microsoft offers tools, notifications and even a website to tell you if you're running Windows XP

11 years ago

MWC 2014: Microsoft To Trim Windows Phone 8 Licence Fee – Report

Microsoft is preparing to drop the OEM licence fees for Windows Phones in an effort to increase adoption

11 years ago

Microsoft Delivers Windows Azure To Japan

Microsoft opens two data centres in Japan as it delivers on Azure promise for the land of the Rising Sun

11 years ago

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich Admits To Chipmaker’s Past Mobile Failings

Brian Krzanich reveals close partnership with Apple as well as a taste for PB&J Sandwiches during Reddit Ask Me Anything…

11 years ago

Microsoft Celebrates OneDrive Launch With Free Storage Offer

OneDrive replaces SkyDrive around the world, with free storage offers for users

11 years ago

Sales Of Windows 8 ‘Hit 200 Million’

Windows 8 gets more love, but still lags behind Windows 7, Microsoft reveals in a briefing

11 years ago

Bill Gates Q&A Reveals Product Role at Microsoft

Bill Gates opens up during a playful Q&A session about his revised role at the software giant

11 years ago

Android-Powered Nokia Normandy Set For MWC – Report

Nokia Normandy is strongly tipped to land at MWC 2014, as a low-cost complement to Windows Phone for emerging markets

11 years ago

Dell Denies Plans To Cut 15,000 Staff

A small number of voluntary redundancies says Dell - after reports of huge staff cuts

11 years ago

Nokia Offers Free Lumia Smartphone Trial To UK Businesses

Nokia aims to increase enterprise market share amid falling handset sales

11 years ago

Sony Denies Lenovo Vaio Deal

Sony dismisses reports it is selling its loss-making Vaio brand to Lenovo

11 years ago

CBT Nuggets: Why IT Training Is Moving Online

CBT Nuggets launches a trial that allows potential customers to train towards a new IT qualification for free

11 years ago

Lenovo Announces Major Structural Reorganisation

Just days after buying IBM's x86 server business, Lenovo announces a major restructuring of the company

11 years ago

Windows Store Delivers Greater Control For App Developers

Microsoft continues to woo the developer community as it relaxes certification requirements for its Windows Store

11 years ago

Android Remains UK’s Most Popular Mobile OS

Android remains number one, but Apple retains market share, says Kantar WorldPanel ComTech

11 years ago

Microsoft Profits From Strong Enterprise Demand

Microsoft reports better than results as strong enterprise demand delivers record sales

11 years ago