Microsoft’s Upcoming Event Will Feature Intel-Powered Surface Tablet
On May 20, Microsoft is bringing together a major event where the company will show off its upcoming Surface tablets. Among these, it is now being reported, will be an Intel-powered Surface tablet with a Haswell chip.
Microsoft Will Announce New Titles For Xbox One At June 9 Event
Microsoft has started rolling out invites for its E3 2014 Media Briefing event. The event has been titled ‘Xbox: Game On’ and is expected to feature a number of new titles for Microsoft’s new game console.
Steve Ballmer Becomes Microsoft’s Largest Shareholder As Gates Loses The Crown
Until recently, Microsoft’s founder and former CEO Bill Gates was the largest shareholder of the company. But he has been selling his stock rapidly and as a result of a recent sale, he has fallen below Steve Ballmer who is now the largest shareholder.
Microsoft Finally Fixes Critical IE Bug, Also On Windows XP
It would appear that despite having pulled the official plug on Windows XP, Microsoft is still rolling out some support for the platform. The company has rolled out a patch to fix the critical Internet Explorer bug revealed recently, and the patch has been offered for Windows XP as well.
Students To Get Windows Devices For Under $300, Thanks To Microsoft’s $1 Billion Donation
Electronics devices have become a ‘must’ in education institution. Earlier we have seen many tech companies distributing electronic devices in education institutions. And now, Microsoft has decided to donate $1 billion to help students buy Windows devices for under $300.
Skype Makes Group Video Calls Free For Desktop And Xbox One Users
It would appear that Google Hangouts have been successful in giving Skype a tough time. The Microsoft team has responded by making the previously paid Skype group video chats free now for desktop and Xbox One users.
New Zero Day Vulnerability Found In All Versions Of Internet Explorer
Although Internet Explorer is no longer the most popular browser, it continues to command a significant market share. Which is why it is alarming news that a newly-discovered zero day vulnerability affects all versions of Internet Explorer.
Nokia Oyj Will Soon Be Rebranded As Microsoft Mobile Oy
Microsoft acquired Nokia’s devices and services businesses a while ago. While the deal is still to met regulatory approval in Asia, reports have it that the division, previously called Nokia Oyj, will soon be rebranded as Microsoft Mobile Oy.
Twitter Raises A Storm Over Steve Ballmer Using An iPhone
The former CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, has been at the heart of a mini Twitter storm recently. A fake account with his name apparently sent out a tweet from an iPhone. And that didn’t sit well with the Windows Phone camp.
Google, Apple And Microsoft Join Hands For Anti-Phone-Theft Pledge
Smartphones have become a massively popular tool in the past few years. This popularity has also resulted in a huge surge in phone thefts. Apple, Google and Microsoft have now signed an anti-phone-theft pledge to tackle this problem.
A 5-Year Old Kid Discovered Serious Xbox One Security Exploit
Microsoft has been touting the heightened security of its latest console, the Xbox One. A 5 year old kid, though, was able to crack right through that security, an accomplishment that was formally acknowledged by Microsoft.
Microsoft Says Over 12 Million Office For iPad Downloaded In A Week
Microsoft launched Office for iPad on March 27 and it seems like within a week, it has garnered over attraction of people. Yesterday, Microsoft announced via Twitter that until April 3, Microsoft Office for iPad was downloaded more than 12 million times.
Microsoft Reveals Final Security Patches For Windows XP And Office 2003
Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows XP this month. To send out a final dose of support to the users of Windows XP, Microsoft has readied security patches which will take care of many ‘Critical’ issues.
Microsoft Build 2014: A Quick Rundown Of Day 1
Microsoft’s Build conferences are considered important news because the company makes many major announcements at these events. Here are the key announcement made by Microsoft on day 1 of Build 2014 conference.
30,000 Terminals Upgraded From Windows XP To Windows 8 By Japanese Bank
Microsoft is shuttering Windows XP in April this year. Once this happens, there will no longer be any security updates for the OS. Anticipating this, a Japanese bank has now upgraded 30,000 of its terminals from Windows XP to Windows 8.
