Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it plans to make CES 2012 the final keynote for the company. The software giant has held the traditional opening keynote slot over the years but plans to make CES … read more
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Microsoft bidding with Silver Lake for minority stake in Yahoo
29th Nov 11 12:19 am with 31 CommentsMicrosoft is reportedly bidding with a consortium of investors, led by Silver Lake, to take a minority stake in Yahoo. The software giant previously signed an NDA last week to take a closer look at … read more
Microsoft planning to weed out annoying workplace habits with software monitoring
21st Nov 11 11:17 am with 18 CommentsA new software patent filing by Microsoft appears to show that the software maker is planning to eradicate annoying workplace habits with software. A new software patent application, originally filed in May 2010, reveals Microsoft’s … read more
Microsoft, AOL and Yahoo team up for online advertising
8th Nov 11 9:55 pm with 10 CommentsMicrosoft announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with AOL and Yahoo to sell premium online display inventory. The agreement will allow each network to offer each other’s premium non reserved online display inventory to … read more
Microsoft board supports Ballmer after calls for him to quit
27th May 11 3:45 pm with 81 CommentsMicrosoft’s board of directors has backed CEO Steve Ballmer, following calls for him to quit. Earlier in the week influential hedge fund manager David Einhorn called for Steve Ballmer to step down from Microsoft. “Give … read more
Microsoft’s Silicon Valley offices moving to Moffett Towers
27th May 11 9:05 am with 1 CommentMicrosoft has signed a lease for 237,000 square feet at Moffett Towers in Sunnyvale, according to reports. The software giant will occupy the space at 1020 Enterprise Way in January 2012. Bizjournals reports that the … read more
Bill Gates answers tough questions on Microsoft’s recent failings [video]
18th May 11 6:22 pm with 24 CommentsMicrosoft co-founder and Chairman Bill Gates has defended the company’s recent failings. Speaking on the BBC’s Hard Talk program, 55-year old Gates answered questions on Microsoft’s loss of innovation and the potential death of the … read more
Infographic: Microsoft by the numbers
14th Apr 11 9:54 am with 17 CommentsMicrosoft has created its very own infographic to demonstrate some of stats from its top consumer products. The stats were all part of Joe Belfiore’s MIX11 keynote on Wednesday and include 7 licences of Windows … read more
Joy of Tech: All companies end up like Microsoft
5th Apr 11 7:30 pm with 11 CommentsThe Joy of Tech sums up Microsoft’s competitors and their similarities to Microsoft’s own business approach: Image Credit: The Joy Of Tech
EU in talks with Microsoft over Windows license renewal
4th Apr 11 5:30 pm with 4 CommentsThe European Commission is in talks with Microsoft to extend the use of Windows across its computers, according to reports. The current deal with Microsoft will expire on May 31 and the European Commission has … read more