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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
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
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 the platform
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 it
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
Build 2014: Microsoft Delivers Universal Windows Apps
Developers now have the ability to build universal Windows apps that run across PCs, tablets and phones
Satya Nadella Returns Stephen Elop To Microsoft Fold
Return of the prodigal son as Microsoft CEO brings back former Nokia man Stephen Elop
Microsoft Azure Enters Cloud Price War
Microsoft slashes key Azure costs and joins the fierce cloud price war against Amazon and Google
Microsoft Extracts Android Royalties From Dell
Microsoft continues its pursuit of companies using Google's Android operating system for royalty payments
Microsoft Azure Enters Chinese Market
Microsoft becomes the first global public cloud provider to enter the potentially lucrative Chinese market
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
Windows Azure To Be Rebranded Microsoft Azure
Microsoft confirms the official rebranding of its Windows Azure platform for the cloud computing era
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
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
Microsoft Hands Out Free Windows Phone Licences – Report
Selected smartphone OEMs have been given free Windows Phone licences by Microsoft to drive uptake
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
VMware Offers Horizon Virtual Desktop Service
Vmware beats Amazon to market with the launch of its Horizon desktop-as-a-service offering
Patch Tuesday Update Tackles Critical IE Flaw
Microsoft patches 23 vulnerabilities, including the recently revealed Internet Explorer zero-day flaw
Microsoft Readies Power Cover For Surface Device
Microsoft will next week ship a keyboard-cover for its Surface tablets that will increase battery life
Dell UK Caught Charging For Free Firefox Installation
The dubious customisation option has since disappeared from the website
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
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
Nadella Confirms Microsoft Leadership Changes
CEO Satya Nadella confirms Microsoft management reshuffle with some high-profile changes
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
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
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
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 discussion
Microsoft Celebrates OneDrive Launch With Free Storage Offer
OneDrive replaces SkyDrive around the world, with free storage offers for users
Sales Of Windows 8 ‘Hit 200 Million’
Windows 8 gets more love, but still lags behind Windows 7, Microsoft reveals in a briefing