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Bloomberg: The next Xbox will be here by the holidays of next year
Bloomberg: The next Xbox will be here by the holidays of next year
According to sources, the upcoming Xbox 8/Xbox Next/Xbox 720/Xbox will be ready in time for the holidays next year. The device will be ready ...... 30 Nov 2012 - 2 comments
Windows Phone 7.8 coming early next year
Windows Phone 7.8 coming early next year
Microsoft has confirmed today that Windows Phone 7.8 will reach handsets early next year. The operating system is a bridge between WP 7.5 ...... 29 Nov 2012 - 1 comment
Microsoft: 40 million Windows 8 licenses already sold
Microsoft: 40 million Windows 8 licenses already sold
Since October 26th, Microsoft has sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses. The word comes via CFO Tam Reller who was discussing the operating ...... 28 Nov 2012 - 8 comments
Windows 8 Store hits 20,000 apps
Windows 8 Store hits 20,000 apps
According to Win App Update, the Windows 8 Store has reached 20,000 apps, with most being free. The company says about 18,000 of the apps ...... 23 Nov 2012 - 1 comment
Microsoft will give Windows 7 users some DirectX 11.1 features
Microsoft will give Windows 7 users some DirectX 11.1 features
Just a week ago, Microsoft announced that DirectX 11.1 will be a Windows 8 exclusive. The company said there were no plans to make it available ...... 19 Nov 2012 - 10 comments
Report: Windows 8 PC sales well below projections
Report: Windows 8 PC sales well below projections
According to Paul Thurrott, sales of Windows 8 PCs are well below the company's internal projections. Perhaps more notably, the well-known ...... 18 Nov 2012 - 23 comments
Consumers still hesitant to upgrade to Windows 8
Consumers still hesitant to upgrade to Windows 8
According to a survey from anti-virus company Avast, most Windows users in the U.S. know what Windows 8 is, but only a few are looking to upgrade to it. ...... 16 Nov 2012 - 51 comments
Steve Ballmer trashes Android, iOS
Steve Ballmer trashes Android, iOS
Not one to make friends, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has attacked both Android and iOS today. When speaking about Android, Ballmer called ...... 16 Nov 2012 - 15 comments
Microsoft CEO suggests more Surface hardware in the works
Microsoft CEO suggests more Surface hardware in the works
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has noted today that the company is looking into building more of its own devices, which could imply a Surface phone ...... 15 Nov 2012
Microsoft sued over Surface tablet internal storage claims
Microsoft sued over Surface tablet internal storage claims
A Los Angeles man has sued Microsoft this week, claiming the new Surface tablet doesn't have all the internal storage it is supposed to have. ...... 15 Nov 2012 - 21 comments
'Halo 4' makes $220 million on first day
'Halo 4' makes $220 million on first day
Microsoft has boasted today over their franchise game's first day stats. The new 'Halo 4' brought in $220 million in just 24 hours, with ...... 13 Nov 2012 - 8 comments
Microsoft CEO clears up report of Surface sales having been 'modest'
Microsoft CEO clears up report of Surface sales having been 'modest'
UPDATE: Microsoft has responded, and it appears the original quote was taken out of context: "When asked about Surface, Steve's use of the ...... 12 Nov 2012 - 1 comment
DirectX 11.1 will be exclusive to Windows 8
DirectX 11.1 will be exclusive to Windows 8
Microsoft has announced that DirectX 11.1 will be a Windows 8 exclusive. The company says there are no plans to make it available for Windows ...... 12 Nov 2012 - 10 comments
Microsoft makes Skype preview available for Windows Phone 8
Microsoft makes Skype preview available for Windows Phone 8
Microsoft has released a Skype 'preview' for Windows Phone 8 devices. The app is available now in the Windows Store, and there is also a demo. ...... 12 Nov 2012
Report: Microsoft working on 7-inch Xbox Surface gaming tablet
Report: Microsoft working on 7-inch Xbox Surface gaming tablet
The Verge has reported today that Microsoft is creating a 7-inch gaming tablet called the Xbox Surface. Sources supposedly confirmed the ...... 06 Nov 2012 - 8 comments
Mozilla: 'Glitch' cost us millions of downloads
Mozilla: 'Glitch' cost us millions of downloads
Harvey Anderson, Mozilla on business and legal affairs, has claimed today that a Microsoft 'glitch' has cost the company between 6 and 9 million ...... 04 Nov 2012 - 3 comments
'Halo' franchise has raked in $3 billion since launch
'Halo' franchise has raked in $3 billion since launch
Microsoft has unveiled that the popular Halo franchise has sold 46 million units since original launch in 2001. The franchise has generated ...... 31 Oct 2012 - 9 comments
Microsoft shows off new PayPal, ESPN, Dropbox Windows 8 apps
Microsoft shows off new PayPal, ESPN, Dropbox Windows 8 apps
Microsoft Corp. has shown off new PayPal, ESPN, Dropbox and other apps for Windows 8. 30 Oct 2012
Windows 8 upgrades hit four million in 3 days
Windows 8 upgrades hit four million in 3 days
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has revealed that Windows 8 has seen four million upgrades since the new operating system launched on Friday. 30 Oct 2012 - 11 comments
VIDEO: Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 8
VIDEO: Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 8
Microsoft has unveiled its new Windows Phone 8 operating system, it's biggest challenge yet to iOS and Android in the mobile space. 29 Oct 2012 - 1 comment
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