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Microsoft teams with Spotify for Mixshape playlist creator

Tries to make Internet Explorer cool again

Wed Mar 27 2013, 11:47

Microsoft's Windows store hits 50,000 apps

So sayeth Metrostore

Mon Mar 25 2013, 11:17

Microsoft updates its Kinect for Windows SDK

SDK 1.7 brings 3D body scanning features and automatically recognised gestures

Mon Mar 18 2013, 15:53

Outlook and Hotmail are back online

Microsoft says downtime was due to a temperature spike in its datacentre

Thu Mar 14 2013, 13:00

Microsoft issues four critical updates for Patch Tuesday

Could allow remote code execution via a 'specially crafted' webpage in IE

Wed Mar 13 2013, 11:20

Microsoft lures students to Office 365 with a free trial

Temporarily the same price as Google Docs

Tue Mar 12 2013, 14:38

Microsoft's Scroogled campaign is not done after all [Updated]

Microsoft has changed its mind about ending attack on Google

Wed Mar 06 2013, 18:10

Microsoft releases Office Developer Tools for Visual Studio 2012

Tries to get more apps on the Office Store

Tue Mar 05 2013, 17:32

Microsoft releases Pulp as an Xbox movie exclusive

Pulp meets public

Mon Mar 04 2013, 16:35

Microsoft backdates IE10 for Windows 7

Promises speed, privacy and HTML5 support

Tue Feb 26 2013, 14:43

Microsoft’s Office 2013 software licence can’t be transferred to another PC

Users must subscribe to Office 365 instead

Mon Feb 18 2013, 13:57

Chubby Checker sues HP and Palm over app name

Another kind of twist

Thu Feb 14 2013, 09:56

Microsoft hints the next Xbox console will be more interactive

Hires TV executive to help with development

Tue Feb 12 2013, 17:14

Apple, Microsoft and Adobe prices are questioned in Australia

High returns in Oz

Mon Feb 11 2013, 12:08

Motorola loses battle over 13 patent claims against Microsoft

Judge throws out video codec patents

Fri Feb 08 2013, 16:41

Microsoft claims Gmail invades privacy

Google says it doesn't read users' emails

Thu Feb 07 2013, 10:38

Google looks to put a lid on European antitrust case

Firm has reportedly filed a response to criticisms

Fri Feb 01 2013, 11:08

Microsoft updates Windows 8 Mail, Calendar and People apps

Removes support for Google's Exchange Activesync

Tue Mar 26 2013, 11:14

Microsoft faces bribery accusations

Accused of kickbacks

Wed Mar 20 2013, 11:17

Microsoft Surface sales are disappointing

Failing to have an impact on the market

Fri Mar 15 2013, 11:25

Twitter announces a Windows 8 app

It's about time

Thu Mar 14 2013, 10:43

Microsoft's Outlook and Hotmail email services are down

Updated Microsoft has no idea why

Wed Mar 13 2013, 10:39

Google and Opera reportedly tipped off EC about Microsoft

No love lost among rivals

Thu Mar 07 2013, 17:23

Microsoft brings Android support to Windows Azure Mobile Services

Lets Android developers use its cloud

Wed Mar 06 2013, 17:18

Microsoft buys cloud monitoring outfit Metricshub

Startup is brought into Microsoft's fold

Tue Mar 05 2013, 13:15

European Commission is set to fine Microsoft over Internet Explorer

Could have many zeros

Fri Mar 01 2013, 12:21

Microsoft claims Office 2013 licensing is no different than Office 2010

Says Office 2010 licences also cannot be transferred

Wed Feb 20 2013, 12:12

Microsoft reopens 128GB Surface Pro online orders in US

Back in stock after being 'sold out' just hours after launch last week

Mon Feb 18 2013, 09:50

iFixit tears down the Surface Pro

If it breaks, just buy another

Wed Feb 13 2013, 14:32

Adobe cuts its Creative Cloud membership prices in Australia

In the run up to government face off

Tue Feb 12 2013, 15:32

Microsoft's 128GB Surface Pro tablet sells out in the US

Firm claims demand has exceeded expectations

Mon Feb 11 2013, 11:24

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday will have five critical Windows and IE fixes

February patch to come Tuesday

Fri Feb 08 2013, 10:47

Apple's behemoth 128GB iPad hits UK stores

Huge storage and high price slow normal sales rush

Tue Feb 05 2013, 17:20

Office 2013 goes on sale in Microsoft's UK store

Home and Student version is priced at £110, or £390 for Pro version

Tue Jan 29 2013, 12:36

Early build of Microsoft Windows Blue leaks online

Adds trivial user interface refinements

Mon Mar 25 2013, 17:08

Microsoft updates its Skype app for Windows Phone 8

Adds HD video support for smartphones

Tue Mar 19 2013, 11:35

Microsoft workers are naive gun-toters, presumably

Don't bring your guns to town son

Thu Mar 14 2013, 13:50

French regulator looks at Skype as a telecoms operator

Could entail minimum service obligations

Wed Mar 13 2013, 17:32

Microsoft to enable Adobe Flash by default in Internet Explorer 10

Convenience over security

Tue Mar 12 2013, 15:04

Microsoft reverses stance on transferable Office 2013 licences

Doesn't tie it to hardware

Thu Mar 07 2013, 11:57

Microsoft hit with €561m fine for Internet Explorer violation

Updated Costly technical mistake

Wed Mar 06 2013, 11:50

Microsoft might owe the Danish tax man $1bn

Going to Ireland wasn't far enough

Mon Mar 04 2013, 18:00

Microsoft updates Office 365 with 'Proplus' edition

Microsoft's contribution to narcolepsy

Wed Feb 27 2013, 18:00

Microsoft’s Outlook.com replaces Hotmail

Leaves preview mode with 60 million users

Tue Feb 19 2013, 10:52

Skype will replace Windows Live Messenger on 8 April

Adds prerecorded video messaging service to its iOS and Android apps

Fri Feb 15 2013, 16:31

Yahoo CEO says search deal with Microsoft is not working

Wants more people to visit Yahoo's websites

Wed Feb 13 2013, 13:10

Bill Gates regrets that Microsoft didn't ship WinFS

But sees something similar in the future

Tue Feb 12 2013, 11:26

Spotify beta tips up on Windows Phone 8

Microsoft nabs key service in a bid to boost developer interest

Fri Feb 08 2013, 18:10

Touchscreen shortage might cripple Windows 8 device availability

Lack of demand means suppliers are hesitant to start work on touch-enabled laptop displays

Thu Feb 07 2013, 16:05

Microsoft gets sued over patents related to Bing

Google was already forced to pay up

Fri Feb 01 2013, 13:07
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