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New look for Xbox 360: smaller, sleeker and available now
Whether you’re updating your Xbox console system or have waited this long to get one, the...
Author: Athima Chansanchai Date: 06/10/2013
Games, games, games: Xbox unveils a new generation of games at E3
It’s all about games today on the eve of E3! Microsoft Studios and the world’s biggest...
Author: Jennifer J. Chen Date: 06/10/2013
Xbox One launch details, pricing and more
Microsoft today announced launch details for the highly anticipated Xbox One, which introduces a new...
Author: Jennifer J. Chen Date: 06/10/2013
The design revolution at Microsoft is anything but flat
The following is a guest post from Steve Clayton, Editor of Next at Microsoft. It was originally...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 06/07/2013
Weekend Reading: June 7th Edition – New Windows devices step into the spotlight at COMPUTEX 2013
This edition of Weekend Reading gives you insights from COMPUTEX 2013 and TechEd 2013, the big scoop...
Author: Athima Chansanchai Date: 06/07/2013
Xbox Wire offers details on connectivity, licensing and privacy features for Xbox One
Xbox One, unveiled on May 21, puts you at the center of all your games, TV, movies, music, sports...
Author: Jennifer J. Chen Date: 06/07/2013
Microsoft works with financial services industry leaders, law enforcement and others to disrupt massive financial cybercrime ring
The following is a post from Richard Domingues Boscovich, Assistant General Counsel, Microsoft...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 06/05/2013
Windows 8.1 updates unveiled at COMPUTEX 2013
As part of a keynote today at COMPUTEX 2013, Windows CFO and CMO Tami Reller announced that Outlook...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 06/05/2013
Devices lead the way as OEMs focus on opportunity with Windows
The following is a blog post from Nick Parker, Corporate Vice President, Original Equipment...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 06/05/2013
Sony’s big reveal at COMPUTEX includes VAIO Pro 11/13, “SurfSlider” VAIO Duo 13
Sony showed off two new laptops today at COMPUTEX 2013 – the VAIO Pro and the VAIO Duo 13...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 06/04/2013
‘Halo: Spartan Assault’ coming to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 in July
The next installment in the Halo franchise will be available exclusively for Windows 8 and Windows...
Author: Steve Wiens Date: 06/04/2013
Thinner than a standing dime – Razer Blade gaming laptop packs a big punch
Razer has announced two new high-performance gaming laptops sure to make any gamer sit up and take...
Author: Jennifer J. Chen Date: 06/04/2013
Increased battery life, incredible integrated graphics: Intel launches 4th-generation Core processors
Intel is launching the 4th-generation Intel Core processors (codename “Haswell”), which...
Author: Jennifer J. Chen Date: 06/04/2013
Dell announces the new XPS 11 and enhancements to other PCs at COMPUTEX 2013
Dell at COMPUTEX today announced a new XPS as well as performance and security enhancements to...
Author: Jennifer J. Chen Date: 06/03/2013
ASUS unveils new PCs at COMPUTEX 2013
At COMPUTEX 2013 in Taipei, ASUS displayed the eye-catching Zenbook Infinity and unveiled several...
Author: Jennifer J. Chen Date: 06/03/2013
How to watch the June 10 Xbox media briefing and more from E3
Chomping at the bit to find out more about Xbox One and new Xbox game titles coming down the pike?...
Author: Steve Clarke (Microsoft News Center) Date: 06/03/2013
Read PDFs on the fly: the official Adobe Reader app for Windows Phone 8 is here!
Adobe Systems this morning released the official PDF document reader for Windows Phone 8 – a...
Author: Deborah Pisano Date: 06/03/2013
Leading the Enterprise Cloud Era
The following is a post from Satya Nadella, President of the Server & Tools Business at...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 06/03/2013
Acer adds new Windows 8 PCs, including Iconia W3 8-inch tablet and expanded Aspire series
An eye-catching 8.1-inch tablet called the Iconia W3 is among the new Windows 8 devices that Acer...
Author: Steve Wiens Date: 06/02/2013
One month only: get a free Touch or Type Cover with Surface RT
If you live in the U.S. or Canada, from now to June 30 is a great time to buy a Surface RT, because...
Author: Steve Clarke (Microsoft News Center) Date: 05/31/2013
Get your first look at Windows 8.1
Antoine Leblond, corporate vice president of Windows Program Management, today provided a "first...
Author: Lukas Velush Date: 05/30/2013
The future is killer devices connected to amazing cloud services
The following is a post from Frank X. Shaw, Corporate Vice President of Corporate Communications at...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 05/29/2013
Is your team properly ‘socialized’? New research shows the potential and power of social technologies in the workplace
Today, tens of millions of people use social technologies such as Facebook, Twitter and Yelp in...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 05/28/2013
Weekend Reading: May 24th Edition – The world meets Xbox One, and Windows Azure heads to Asia
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on the unveiling of Xbox One, Microsoft...
Author: Steve Wiens Date: 05/24/2013
Microsoft and the NFL kick off new interactive in-game and fantasy experiences for Xbox One
Microsoft and the National Football League have changed the way you will watch the most popular...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 05/21/2013
Microsoft unveils Xbox One
A new vision for the future was revealed today when Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One, an all-in-one...
Author: Jennifer J. Chen Date: 05/21/2013
Xbox 360 continues its roll at the top of the U.S. console market
Xbox 360 maintained its position as the top console in the U.S. last month, selling more units than...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 05/16/2013
Silicon Valley’s technorati raise money for charity with Microsoft fashion hijinks
The following is a post from Douglas Crets, Developer Evangelist, Strategic & Emerging Business...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 05/16/2013
Free Windows 8.1 update will be unveiled June 26
The following post was originally published on The Fire Hose. The Windows 8 update formerly known as...
Author: Steve Wiens Date: 05/14/2013
Weekend Reading: May 10th Edition–YouTube and Foursquare apps for Windows Phone get major updates
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on the YouTube and Foursquare apps for...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 05/10/2013
Staying centered
The following is a post from Frank X. Shaw, Corporate Vice President of Corporate Communications at...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 05/10/2013
Microsoft names Amy Hood as new Microsoft chief financial officer
Microsoft today announced that Amy Hood, who currently serves as chief financial officer of the...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 05/08/2013
Foursquare, YouTube apps get major updates for Windows Phone 8
Freshly enhanced versions of both Foursquare and YouTube arrived in the Windows Phone Store today,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 05/07/2013
New blog ‘The Fire Hose’ gives inside look at latest Microsoft news
Microsoft is home to amazing people who come to work every day determined to change the world with...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 05/07/2013
Tami Reller talks Windows 8 sales, apps and the future of the PC
Microsoft sold more than 100 million Windows 8 licenses in the product's first six months, announced...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 05/06/2013
Hulu Plus for Windows Phone 8 hits the Windows Phone Store
If you’re a fan of shows like “Modern Family,” “Family Guy” or...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 05/06/2013
Microsoft, brands envision the future of online advertising at Creative Week
The following is a post by Shari Weisenberg, Marketing Brand Strategist, Microsoft Advertising. If...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 05/06/2013
#XboxReveal
On May 21, we’ll mark the beginning of a new generation of games, TV and entertainment. On...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/24/2013
Earth Day at Microsoft–Looking forward, looking back
Though concern for the environment is always top of mind at Microsoft, Earth Day is a good moment in...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/22/2013
Weekend Reading: April 19th Edition–Microsoft’s City of the Future
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got some great stories for you, including an...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/19/2013
Windows 8 Shows off Silicon Scale at DEMO Mobile in San Francisco
Four very cool apps for Windows 8 made their debut at DEMO Mobile2013 today as teams from as far...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/17/2013
Federal Agencies Adopt Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Today, we announced several new customers who have adopted Microsoft Dynamics CRM to achieve cost...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 04/17/2013