October 6, 2015
Watch Microsoft’s Hardware Event Live Right Here
Microsoft is holding a big press conference in New York at 10 AM EDT (7 AM PDT, 3 PM BST). After Apple and Google, the company is expected…
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October 5, 2015
A Look Ahead To Tomorrow’s Windows 10 Hardware-Palooza
And lo, the Surface Pro 4 did arrive. At least that is the general market expectation at the moment. Tomorrow morning in New York City, Microsoft will host…
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Microsoft Fleshes Out Its 3D Capabilities With Purchase Of Havok From Intel
Microsoft announced today that it has purchased Havok Software from Intel. The chip maker purchased Havok, an Irish gaming technology company, back in September 2007. Terms of the…
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Cooperation Is The New Normal At Microsoft
When Microsoft settled its patent lawsuits with Google yesterday, it ended a long battle with the search giant, but it wasn’t an isolated action. It was part of a continuing…
Read articleSeptember 29, 2015
You Can Now Skype From Your Android Wear Smartwatch
Microsoft’s continued focus on making its products available cross-platform continues today with the launch of its communications apps, Skype for Android Wear smartwatches. The app, which rolls out…
Read articleSeptember 21, 2015
Is Virtual Reality Gaming Bound To Crash?
Techies of all varieties constantly look forward to the next great revolution. For video gamers, that revolution promises to be virtual reality. Countless new companies have emerged to…
Read articleSeptember 16, 2015
Salesforce And Microsoft Continue To Broaden Partnership
Salesforce.com and Microsoft announced today that the companies would be building upon previous integrations and further strengthening their partnership. They made the announcement this afternoon in San Francisco at Dreamforce, Salesforce’s customer extravaganza. The…
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Microsoft Announces Office 2016 Will Arrive September 22
Microsoft announced this morning the official launch date for the long-anticipated new version of Microsoft Office. Office 2016 will be broadly available starting on September 22, the company…
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Mobile Devices Will Either Have 3D Sensors Or Suffer Flat Sales
When Apple’s “Shot on iPhone 6” ad campaign covered billboards and posters in 24 cities around the world, it proved two things: The quality of mobile camera technology…
Read articleSeptember 8, 2015
Microsoft Details Surface Enterprise Push Ahead Of Apple Event
Ah, the Apple press cycle, when other technology companies either try to preempt Cupertino’s news or bury their own nasty bits inside of the media whirlwind. Today, Microsoft announced…
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