Cloud services like Azure and Office 365 were once again the stalwarts in Microsoft’s quarterly earnings report, with revenue from those products more than doubling from a year earlier.
Microsoft unveils Windows 10
Microsoft has unveiled its long-anticipated Windows 10 operating system, as well as two new devices designed to extend the Windows experience.
UAE duo named Microsoft ‘Showcase’ schools
Al-Baydaa for Girls School and Mzeirea School in the UAE have been selected by Microsoft as 2014-2015 Showcase Schools for their excellence in transforming learning environments to deliver more personalised education to students.
Microsoft rebrands Lync ‘Skype for Business’
More than three years after acquiring Skype, Microsoft today said it would rebrand its semi-rival Lync corporate communications platform as “Skype for Business.”
DEWA and Microsoft launch DEWA 2.0
Microsoft, in collaboration with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has announced the availability of DEWA 2.0, a revamped application that is compatible with Microsoft Windows 8.1 operating system.
Microsoft ‘almost’ concludes largest job cuts in its history
Microsoft has initiated a third round of job cuts that “almost” concludes its plan to eliminate 18,000 positions.
Microsoft phases out Nokia brand
Microsoft is officially phasing out the Nokia brand name, following a post on Nokia France’s Facebook page saying that the account will soon change its name to “Microsoft Lumia.”
Microsoft launches hybrid cloud push
With a series of cloud announcements on Monday, Microsoft moved to put a stake in the ground with hybrid cloud computing and emerge from the shadow of cloud rivals Google and Amazon.
Nadella regime board shuffle continues at Microsoft
Microsoft’s board of directors continues to morph as it has turned over two members, the latest move in the biggest shuffling of the board since the company went public nearly three decades ago.
Microsoft in deal for $2 billion Minecraft developer
Satya Nadella could be gearing up for his first big acquisition as Microsoft CEO, as the company closes in on buying the maker of the game Minecraft for more than $2 billion, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Microsoft relaunches ‘productive’ MSN
Microsoft has unveiled its revamped MSN portal that combines access to personal productivity tools and content from a large number of providers.
Microsoft migrates its own data centre to Azure cloud
Microsoft plans to migrate most of its internal applications to its Azure cloud as it prepares to close two data centres and replace thousands of servers.
Ballmer resigns from Microsoft board
Ex-CEO Steve Ballmer has resigned from the Microsoft board, citing other commitments as his key reason.
Microsoft pitches Windows for IoT to maker community
Hoping to cover all its bases in the emerging Internet-of-Things market, Microsoft is proffering a helping hand to “makers,” DIYers, …
Microsoft sues Samsung, says it stopped paying for patents
Microsoft filed suit against Samsung on Friday, claiming the device maker has backed out of an agreement that requires it …
Microsoft ordered to surrender Dublin cloud data
In a decision that could have broad privacy implications, a federal court in New York Thursday ordered Microsoft to comply with a U.S. government demand for a customer’s emails stored on a company server in Dublin, Ireland.
Ingram Micro scoops Microsoft WPC awards
Microsoft has awarded Ingram Micro the Original Equipment Manufacturer Distributor of the Year Award and the Distribution Revenue Growth Award for fiscal year 2014 at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington, D.C.
Microsoft introduces Surface Pro 3 to the region
Microsoft’s latest launch, the Surface Pro 3 is encased in magnesium and equipped with a 12-inch ClearType Full HD display, Windows 8.1 Pro, 4th-generation Intel Core processor and up to 8 GB of RAM in a sleek frame with up to nine hours of Web-browsing battery life.
Microsoft may drag out layoffs for a year
Microsoft yesterday said it could take as long as a year to lafiredy off the 18,000 workers who will be eventually shown the door, a drawn-out process that was criticised by both labour experts and industry analysts.
Microsoft: Kuwait & Algeria malware culprits
Microsoft has taken legal action to combat the spread of malware that the company says can be traced to bad actors in Kuwait and Algeria.