Components of Microsoft's Windows Azure service are still crippled after a series of hours-long outages affecting multiple countries.
- By Gladys Rama
- February 29, 2012
Microsoft released the betas for Windows 8 and Windows Server 8, as well as launched the Windows Store for applications, on Wednesday at an event in in Barcelona, Spain.
- By Kurt Mackie
- February 29, 2012
Two key products for Microsoft developers hit the beta milestone on Wednesday: Visual Studio 11 and .NET Framework 4.5.
- By Keith Ward
- February 29, 2012
Microsoft has entered a deal with enterprise mobile management and security firm Good Technology to bring encrypted e-mail to Windows Phone.
- By Chris Paoli
- February 28, 2012
Microsoft's $8.5 billion acquisition of VoIP giant Skype is bearing fruit: A beta of the Skype app for Windows Phone is now available for download.
- By Gladys Rama
- February 27, 2012
Microsoft is expanding Windows Phone's language and hardware support in an effort to extend the platform's availability to developing markets, the company announced Monday at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.
- By Gladys Rama
- February 27, 2012
Richer mobile apps and Apple tablet support give Microsoft a better parity case against Salesforce.com on an important user requirement.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- February 26, 2012
A leaked screenshot allegedly of "Office 15" suggests Microsoft's next-generation productivity suite will have support for touch.
- By Kurt Mackie
- February 24, 2012
Microsoft complained to the European Commission on Wednesday about standard-essential patents licensing terms set by Motorola Mobility, even as Google is getting ready to acquire that company.
- By Gladys Rama, Kurt Mackie
- February 23, 2012
Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Google, Research In Motion and Hewlett-Packard this week formally agreed to require transparency from app developers regarding their products' privacy policies.
- By Chris Paoli
- February 23, 2012
Visual Studio 11 will hit the beta milestone on Feb. 29, the same day the Windows 8 "consumer preview" is expected to be released, Microsoft announced Thursday at a "sneak preview" event.
- By Kathleen Richards
- February 23, 2012
Microsoft is adding more language options and implementing an easier language-download process for the forthcoming Windows 8 operating system.
- By Chris Paoli
- February 22, 2012
Looking to boost its customer relationship practice, Armanino McKenna LLP this week said that it has acquired CRM specialist Gateway Solutions Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- February 22, 2012
A SkyDrive storage app optimized for Windows 8's "Metro"-style user interface will debut with the Windows 8 consumer preview release, Microsoft said this week.
- By Gladys Rama
- February 21, 2012
Microsoft on Monday named John W. Thompson, who for 10 years served as CEO of Symantec Corp., to the company's board of directors.
- By Gladys Rama
- February 21, 2012
Microsoft clarified the "extended support" dates for Windows Vista and Windows 7 this month.
- By Kurt Mackie
- February 21, 2012
Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Peter Klein discussed the company's plans for Skype and its vision for the forthcoming Windows 8 operating system at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference.
- By Kurt Mackie
- February 17, 2012
Microsoft unveiled a new logo for Windows 8, it's forthcoming desktop operating system, on Friday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- February 17, 2012
Microsoft's stock price reached a four-year high on Thursday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- February 16, 2012
The initial determination issued by a U.S. International Trade Commission court earlier this month that concluded Microsoft did not engage in "patent misuse" in its legal dispute against Barnes & Noble has been made partially available to the public.
- By Kurt Mackie
- February 16, 2012