Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer received compensation valued at $1.38 million this year, according to documents filed this week with the …
Microsoft’s IE9-first strategy fails to stem browser slide
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) last month continued to shed users, losing the largest chunk of share since December 2010, Web …
Microsoft signs Android licensing deal with Samsung
Microsoft has signed a cross-license patent agreement with Samsung Electronics that grants Microsoft royalties from Samsung’s Android-based smartphones and tablets, …
Microsoft starts rollout of Windows Phone 7.5 ‘Mango’ update
Microsoft has begun its Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” update to smartphones globally. The update of the mobile operating system, with …
Microsoft, Red Hat spar over secure boot-loading tech
Is Microsoft using a next-generation computing boot-loading technology to lock out the use of Linux and other OSEs on certain …
Aptec attains Microsoft cloud distributor status
Aptec Holdings, a value-added distributor (VAD) in the region, announced yesterday that it has received Microsoft cloud distributor status, the …
Gmail threatens Microsoft in enterprises, says Gartner
Google’s share of the enterprise email market currently “hovers” at around 1%, but it will reach 10% within a few …
Microsoft previews Compiler-as-a-Service software
Microsoft will release a CTP (Community Technology Preview) of a new type of compiler its researchers have been building, code-named …
Microsoft CEO hints at ‘Metro-isation’ of Office
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer over the weekend strongly hinted that the company will craft a Metro-style version of the next …
Google Gmail, an alternative to Microsoft for enterprise email: Gartner
After being in the market for five years, Google’s enterprise Gmail is building momentum with commercial organisations with more than …
Microsoft cracks live migration problem
With the next release of Windows Server operating system, Microsoft has conquered one of the thorniest problems in virtualisation: moving …
Microsoft Is “Reimagining” Itself: Ballmer
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made a surprise appearance at the end of yesterday’s BUILD keynote speech, telling the audience that …
Microsoft opens Windows 8 preview to all
Taking a different tack than it did three years ago, Microsoft has made a preview of Windows 8 available to …
Microsoft online services suffer outage
Microsoft’s online services – reportedly including Hotmail, Office 365 and SkyDrive – experienced an outage for around three and a …
Microsoft blacklists all DigiNotar certificates
Microsoft yesterday blacklisted all DigiNotar certificates after seeing active attacks from at least one fraudulent digital certificate issued by DigiNotar. …
Microsoft sues to prevent Motorola sales in US
Microsoft has joined the battle of the major technology corporations by announcing lawsuit to prevent the sale of Motorola mobiles …
Microsoft throws support behind USB 3.0 with Windows 8
Microsoft is incorporating a software stack in its upcoming Windows 8 OS to natively support devices based on the USB …
Microsoft to co-develop cloud products with Chinese OS firm
Microsoft said today it will work with a Chinese operating system developer to create cloud computing products for the country’s …
Microsoft disables ‘supercookies’ used on MSN.com
Microsoft said it has disabled an online tracking technology that, according to a Stanford University researcher, allowed the company to …
AMD pushes Microsoft virtual desktops through new GPU
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) recently announced a FirePro graphics processor for businesses that can deliver Windows desktop sessions to remote …