Local news from Microsoft in Boston
Microsoft BizSpark and Brandify: Helping Businesses Help Each Other
At Microsoft, we are proud to partner with business owners and entrepreneurs from around the world...
Author: msboston1 Date: 06/21/2012
Technology Will Play Key Role in Helping the Class of 2012 Find Jobs
As college commencements have come and gone, graduates are polishing their resumes in the hopes of...
Author: msboston1 Date: 06/14/2012
Microsoft Takes Gaming to the Next Level at E3
What’s next in gaming and online entertainment? Find out at the Electronic Entertainment Expo...
Author: msboston1 Date: 06/07/2012
Microsoft Boston: Best Place to Work
Congratulations Microsoft Boston! The Boston Business Journal recently recognized Microsoft as one...
Author: msboston1 Date: 05/30/2012
Put Software Pirates and Cyber Criminals out of a Job
The Internet now reaches a global population of more than two billion people, an exciting statistic...
Author: msboston1 Date: 05/29/2012
Attention Students: Purchase a Windows 7 PC and get a Free Xbox 360
Microsoft is offering a sweet deal for students shopping for a new laptop! Purchase a qualifying...
Author: msboston1 Date: 05/23/2012
Job Search on the Go with the New LinkedIn App for Windows Phone
LinkedIn just made it a whole lot easier for users to get on-the-go access to your professional...
Author: msboston1 Date: 05/14/2012
With a Little Help From Your Friends: Bing Evolves the Search Engine Experience
This week, Microsoft unveiled a major update to Bing that will transform the way you search the web....
Author: msboston1 Date: 05/11/2012
The results are in!
Twenty-two teams traveled across the country to Microsoft’s Redmond campus to compete in the...
Author: msboston1 Date: 04/27/2012
Boys and Girls Club of Boston CyberSummit
Last week, Microsoft partnered with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB) to host the 12th...
Author: msboston1 Date: 04/24/2012
Changing the World, One Project at a Time
Today is the day! Students from across the nation have descended upon Redmond, Wash., for the U.S....
Author: msboston1 Date: 04/19/2012
Xbox Takes Over Your TV
With Major League Baseball in full swing and the season’s hottest TV shows ramping up,...
Author: msboston1 Date: 04/13/2012
Extreme Makeover: Tech Edition
Just like ABC’s hit-show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Microsoft, HP and Intel are bringing...
Author: msboston1 Date: 04/10/2012
Microsoft Takes Us ‘Back to the Future’
Imagine a three-day road trip with the family, but without the kids getting impatient and irritable....
Author: msboston1 Date: 04/06/2012
Bing Partners with Anti-Bullying Documentary “Bully”
Just in this year alone, more than 13 million kids in the U.S. reported being bullied and each month...
Author: msboston1 Date: 03/28/2012
Microsoft debuts limited-edition Hunger Games ultrabook
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months, you’ve probably heard of...
Author: msboston1 Date: 03/22/2012
Al Roker Offers Tips on How to be Productive from Anywhere
Conquering productivity can be a challenge, especially in instances of inclement weather keeping you...
Author: msboston1 Date: 03/14/2012
Stop Hunger Now Event
Recently, Microsoft teamed with an incredible organization called Stop Hunger Now to host a 90...
Author: msboston1 Date: 03/14/2012
Microsoft Annual Boston DigiGirlz Event
Last week, Microsoft's Northeast Sales Division held its annual DigiGirlz event at the Microsoft...
Author: msboston1 Date: 03/12/2012
Cloud Brings Nearly 20,000 New Jobs to Boston
Cloud computing has rained a lot of benefits on Greater Boston, most visibly the dramatically lower...
Author: msboston1 Date: 03/05/2012
Microsoft Hosts Annual Career Forum
This week, Microsoft partnered with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB) to host the 8th Annual...
Author: msboston1 Date: 03/02/2012
Local Employee Receives Women of Vision Leadership Award
Jennifer Chayes, Managing Director of Microsoft Research New England, has been selected to receive...
Author: msboston1 Date: 02/28/2012
msnNOW Unites Breaking Social Trends from Across the Web in One Place
People have a wide variety of outlets at their disposal when they want in on the hottest...
Author: msboston1 Date: 02/23/2012
We should all be ready for disaster
When it comes to natural disasters, it has been quite a year, hasn’t it? In the first 10...
Author: msboston1 Date: 01/13/2012
CES Keynote: Microsoft’s Momentum Moves into 2012
The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), otherwise known as the world’s largest...
Author: msboston1 Date: 01/10/2012
Through the Looking Glass: 2011
It’s always interesting to look back at the end of each year and see all of the amazing...
Author: msboston1 Date: 01/06/2012
Microsoft Brings Holiday Cheer to Franciscan Hospital and Kennedy Day School
Recently, our Waltham office held its annual gift drive benefiting the Franciscan Hospital for...
Author: msboston1 Date: 12/16/2011
Getting ahead this holiday season, with help from Microsoft
As we enter the thick of holiday season, family “to do” lists grow in length –...
Author: msboston1 Date: 12/13/2011
Xbox, Kinect and Justin Bieber? Bing Announces The Top 2011 Searches
This week, Bing announced its 2011 End-of-Year Search Results, which includes the most searched...
Author: msboston1 Date: 11/29/2011
“Play Fair Day” Sheds Light on Piracy
Software piracy dwells in the shadows of the legitimate IT industry, so it might surprise some to...
Author: msboston1 Date: 11/17/2011
Microsoft Named a Top Place to Work
We're excited to announce that Microsoft has been named one of Boston Globe's 2011 "Top Places to...
Author: msboston1 Date: 11/11/2011
People First: Microsoft Windows Phone
Have you ever seen a six-story phone? We have. This week, Microsoft celebrated the availability of...
Author: msboston1 Date: 11/10/2011
Don’t be Scared of High Costs for Halloween Costumes - Bing Has a Solution
Halloween is just around the corner and costume planning is in full force. What are you dressing as...
Author: msboston1 Date: 10/27/2011
Boys and Girls Club Join Microsoft to Cheer On Revolution
Earlier this month, Microsoft treated members and staff of the local Boys and Girls Club to a New...
Author: msboston1 Date: 10/27/2011
Xbox 360 is Changing the Game for Educational Experiences
Remember when you were a kid, and you wished that you could actually play with the characters on...
Author: msboston1 Date: 10/25/2011
Mass Technology Leadership Council Names Microsoft a Top Innovator
Last week, Microsoft received the Innovation Catalyst Award at the 2011 Mass Technology Leadership...
Author: msboston1 Date: 10/14/2011
Do You Have an Online Security Blanket?
You are on your computer and browsing the internet, clicking on various links, when suddenly an...
Author: msboston1 Date: 10/13/2011
Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” Update is Putting People First
Remember the old saying, “the world doesn’t revolve around you.” Well, in the case...
Author: msboston1 Date: 10/04/2011
Deluged by Daily Deals? Microsoft launches Bing Deals with more than 200,000 Offers
Today Microsoft announced the launch of Bing Deals that harnesses deals from major providers and...
Author: msboston1 Date: 09/26/2011
Microsoft Donates as the Boston Red Sox Run Bases
It was Monday, Sept. 19, at the Boston Red Sox game versus the Baltimore Orioles, and...
Author: msboston1 Date: 09/23/2011
BUILD Conference Excites Developer Community
Microsoft is “BUILDING” a bridge with its developers this week in Anaheim, Calif....
Author: msboston1 Date: 09/16/2011
Microsoft Sales, Marketing & Services Teams to Join R&D Groups in Cambridge
Microsoft Sales, Marketing & Services Teams to Join R&D Groups in Cambridge This afternoon I...
Author: msboston1 Date: 09/12/2011
Microsoft Honored at the 2011 Corporate Citizenship Summit
Today, Boston Business Journal honored Microsoft as a Top Charitable Partner in Massachusetts during...
Author: msboston1 Date: 09/09/2011
Microsoft Partners with CVS and Cradles to Crayons to Help Students in Need
During Microsoft’s Northeast District sales meeting last week, our employees participated in...
Author: msboston1 Date: 09/02/2011
Start Your School Year Against Cyberbullying
September is synonymous with back-to-school, as students return to the classroom, reconnect with...
Author: msboston1 Date: 08/29/2011
Windows Phone Q&A Part 2
Our conversation with Anthony Kinney, Microsoft’s mobility specialist in Boston, continues as...
Author: msboston1 Date: 08/19/2011
Take me out to the ballgame!
On Friday, August 5, more than 20 local Microsoft Boston employees volunteered at Fenway Park to...
Author: msboston1 Date: 08/18/2011
All about Windows Phone: Q&A with Anthony Kinney, Microsoft Mobility Specialist
With all the buzz around the Windows Phone, we wanted to drill down to the nitty-gritty and find out...
Author: msboston1 Date: 08/17/2011
Pirated software can wreak havoc on your business
Today’s business decision makers have a lot of choice when it comes to tech tools and software...
Author: msboston1 Date: 08/11/2011
Back-to-School is a Breeze with Office 2010
Content reposted from Microsoft’s Office blog The annual back-to-school routine is right...
Author: msboston1 Date: 08/02/2011