Adoption of Windows 8 and 8.1 by PC users has been really slow. To change this and ramp up the popularity of the new OS, Microsoft may soon start offering free versions of Windows 8.1.
Microsoft recently acquired Nokia and with it, former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop joined the company. Now, Elop has been made in charge of the Devices and Studious Division at Microsoft.
Microsoft’s Windows 8 hasn’t taken off as well as the company expected. One reason for this may be the steep licensing price of the OS. The company is now slashing down the costs of Windows 8 licenses by a whopping 70%.
Ever since Apple debuted Siri, others in the mobile arena have been trying to create their own smart personal assistants. We’ve been hearing about Microsoft’s Cortana for a while now and recent reports suggest that it will be shipped with the Windows Phone 8.1 update.
Microsoft released Office for iPhone after a lot of rumors and speculation, leaving iPad users a tad bit disappointed. But the company had been working on an iPad version and reports have it that Office will land on iPad before July this year.
Satya Nadella has been appointed the new CEO of Microsoft, after a lot of wait and anticipation. Given Microsoft’s history with CEOs, he is here to stay for a long while. And a look at the extensive and substantial compensation package he’s been promised confirms that.
Microsoft has attracted quite a few rumors and estimations in the past few days while the company busily searched for a new CEO. It would appear that Satya Nadella has finally been appointed the new CEO of the company.
Microsoft and Sony launched their new console models with sufficient sportsmanship but the competition has apparently forced Microsoft to change tactics. The company has now announced that it will hand out $100 to those who ditch their PS3 for Xbox One.