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Microsoft To Drive Internet of Things With Connected Cars

Microsoft targets the connected car market with Windows as it seeks to grow its 'Internet of Things' presence

11 years ago

PC Decline Eases With Windows XP Cutoff

The ailing PC market has received a small boost thanks to Microsoft's decision to end support for Windows XP

11 years ago

Microsoft Ends Support For Windows XP With Final Patch Tuesday

Microsoft ends support for Windows XP more than 12 years after its launch despite 25 percent of enterprises still running…

11 years ago

How To Survive The Death Of Windows XP

If you really must run Windows XP after Microsoft cuts off support today, Wayne Rash tells you how to do…

11 years ago

Windows Phone 8.1 Adds Siri Rival Cortana And MDM Features

Windows Phone 8.1 to be available soon, with new phones running the software arriving this month

11 years ago

Build 2014: Microsoft Delivers Universal Windows Apps

Developers now have the ability to build universal Windows apps that run across PCs, tablets and phones

11 years ago

Satya Nadella Returns Stephen Elop To Microsoft Fold

Return of the prodigal son as Microsoft CEO brings back former Nokia man Stephen Elop

11 years ago

Microsoft Azure Enters Cloud Price War

Microsoft slashes key Azure costs and joins the fierce cloud price war against Amazon and Google

11 years ago

Microsoft Extracts Android Royalties From Dell

Microsoft continues its pursuit of companies using Google's Android operating system for royalty payments

11 years ago

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