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Xbox One launch delayed to 2014 in eight countries
Xbox One launch delayed to 2014 in eight countries
Microsoft has revealed that the Xbox One console will launch in 13 markets in November, down from a goal of 21 markets set at E3. 14 Aug 2013 - 2 comments
Microsoft reveals revenue made from entire Surface line
Microsoft reveals revenue made from entire Surface line
Microsoft, via their annual 10-K disclosure, has confirmed their Surface line revenue. 31 Jul 2013 - 2 comments
Microsoft takes $900 million loss due to Windows RT devices
Microsoft takes $900 million loss due to Windows RT devices
Microsoft has reported its fiscal Q4 2013 earnings today, admitting to some unexpected losses and missing estimates. 19 Jul 2013 - 9 comments
Microsoft kills off 90s set-top technology MSN TV
Microsoft kills off 90s set-top technology MSN TV
In 1997, Microsoft purchased a technology called WebTV, long before the boom of smart TV features and set-top boxes that we see now in even basic hardware. 07 Jul 2013 - 3 comments
Ex-Windows boss Sinofsky signs no-compete deal for 2013 and receives millions in shares to retire
Ex-Windows boss Sinofsky signs no-compete deal for 2013 and receives millions in shares to retire
Microsoft's former Windows head Steven Sinofsky has signed a very lucrative Retirement Agreement as he leaves the company. 05 Jul 2013
Don Mattrick gets $50 million pay package to leave Xbox for Zynga
Don Mattrick gets $50 million pay package to leave Xbox for Zynga
Earlier this week we reported that current Microsoft Entertainment (Xbox) head Don Mattrick was leaving the company to take the helm at struggling casual game maker Zynga. 04 Jul 2013 - 7 comments
Microsoft Entertainment boss Don Mattrick leaving to become CEO of Zynga
Microsoft Entertainment boss Don Mattrick leaving to become CEO of Zynga
According to Kara Swisher, Microsoft is about to lose one of its top executives to Zynga. 01 Jul 2013 - 1 comment
Nintendo fails to get Wii U domain through WIPO
Nintendo fails to get Wii U domain through WIPO
Nintendo of America has failed in its attempt to gain control over the WiiU.com domain name after filing a cybersquatting complaint in February. 01 Jul 2013 - 3 comments
Age of Empires heading to Android, iOS devices
Age of Empires heading to Android, iOS devices
Microsoft's Age of Empires will reportedly soon be available for IOS and Android devices, through a partnership with Japan's KLab Inc. 25 Jun 2013
Microsoft said Citadel takedown actions freed 2 million computers
Microsoft said Citadel takedown actions freed 2 million computers
Microsoft revealed this week that its actions taken against Citadel botnets freed around 2 million PCs that made up the botnets. 24 Jun 2013 - 1 comment
Amazon sets Xbox One launch date at November 27
Amazon sets Xbox One launch date at November 27
Amazon.com has set the launch date of the Xbox One console for November 27th, despite Microsoft not revealing an official date yet. 24 Jun 2013 - 1 comment
Xbox One will support used games, won't require Internet connection for Offline gaming
Xbox One will support used games, won't require Internet connection for Offline gaming
Microsoft has caved to criticism from gamers and others in the industry, killing plans to require Internet connection for Offline play and limiting the ability to play used games. 20 Jun 2013 - 34 comments
Microsoft used a PC with Nvidia to demo Xbox One games at E3, not dev kit
Microsoft used a PC with Nvidia to demo Xbox One games at E3, not dev kit
The console maker was using an HP built Windows 7 system with a Nvidia 700 series GTX GPU 16 Jun 2013 - 36 comments
Microsoft reportedly paying developers up to $100,000 to write for Windows Phone
Microsoft reportedly paying developers up to $100,000 to write for Windows Phone
According to multiple reports, Microsoft is offering money up front to certain developers for them to write Windows Phone 8 apps. 15 Jun 2013 - 6 comments
Microsoft got over 6,000 data requests during second half of 2012
Microsoft got over 6,000 data requests during second half of 2012
Microsoft has revealed that it received between 6,000 and 7,000 requests for user data from U.S. government sources at the local, state and federal level during the last six months of 2012. 15 Jun 2013
Microsoft to open 600 stores at Best Buy outlets in North America
Microsoft to open 600 stores at Best Buy outlets in North America
Microsoft and Best Buy have revealed a partnership to open 600 Windows stores within Best Buy outlets in the United States and North America. 15 Jun 2013 - 4 comments
NSA requests: Tech firms plea for transparency
NSA requests: Tech firms plea for transparency
Microsoft and Facebook have followed Google in asking for prohibitions on transparent reporting of government data requests to be lifted. 12 Jun 2013 - 1 comment
E3: Xbox One Day One Edition launching in November for $499
E3: Xbox One Day One Edition launching in November for $499
Microsoft has finally unveiled the price of their Day One Edition of the Xbox One console 10 Jun 2013 - 10 comments
E3 Xbox One Keynote: Xbox Live Gold members to get free games
E3 Xbox One Keynote: Xbox Live Gold members to get free games
E3 Xbox One Keynote: Xbox Live Gold members to get free games 10 Jun 2013 - 4 comments
So it turns out that Lumia with Windows Phone Blue on it was left on a bus by a Microsoft employee
So it turns out that Lumia with Windows Phone Blue on it was left on a bus by a Microsoft employee
Last week we reported on screenshot leaks for the upcoming Windows Phone Blue operating system. The screenshots came via a Lumia 920 that had been purchased on eBay by a young Windows Phone fan in Seattle 10 Jun 2013 - 1 comment
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