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Microsoft Looks To Acquire Home Automation Specialist id8
January 03, 2013
Buyout of Brad Krikorian's id8 Group R2 Studios would fit with Microsoft's goal of becoming center of the digital home.
Microsoft Tries To Outflank Amazon With Azure Upgrades
January 03, 2013
Azure enhancements leave Microsoft well positioned against cloud competitors in 2013, analyst says.
HP's PC, Services Units Under Scrutiny
January 02, 2013
In annual report filed with SEC, tech giant says it's considering divesture of businesses that don't fit with its long-term plans. Will CEO Whitman stick with the PC business?
6 Things Microsoft Must Do In 2013
January 02, 2013
This could be a make or break year as Microsoft looks to establish itself in mobile, cloud and other hot new markets while fending off challenges to its Windows franchise.
HTC Prepping Windows 8 Rival To iPad Mini?
December 21, 2012
HTC 7-inch tablet could pit Microsoft's Windows 8 OS against Amazon's Kindle Fire and Apple's iPad mini.
Cloud Jobs: 7 Million In 3 Years, IDC Says
December 21, 2012
Microsoft-sponsored IDC report says there are currently 1.7 million open cloud positions just waiting to be filled.
BestBuy.Com Chief Leaves For Symantec
December 20, 2012
Former Starbucks CIO and 2011 InformationWeek Chief of The Year Stephen Gillett heads to Silicon Valley.
Microsoft's Big Hits And Misses Of 2012
December 20, 2012
The past year saw some big wins, and big setbacks, for Microsoft. And then there's the special case of Windows 8.
IBM Gets $4.5 Million Tax Break On Analytics Center
December 19, 2012
Columbus grants Big Blue incentive package as IBM pledges to create hundreds of new jobs in big data analytics.
Dell, HP Windows 8 'Atom' Tablets Delayed Until 2013
December 19, 2012
Dell Latitude 10 among Windows 8 systems not yet available, as tablet makers struggle with drivers for energy-efficient Intel Clover Trail chip.
Microsoft Slams Google Decision To Axe ActiveSync
December 18, 2012
Microsoft says Gmail users who want real-time e-mail on Windows devices should switch to Outlook.com.
Microsoft Surface RT Best Tablet Ever, 'Reviewers' Gush
December 18, 2012
Windows 8 tablet may not be posting big sales numbers, but everyone who bought one from Best Buy claims to love it unconditionally.
IBM: PCs By 2018 Will See, Hear, Touch
December 17, 2012
IBM predicts that in five years artificial intelligence will be able to mimic the five human senses.
Can Microsoft Surface, Best Buy Save Each Other?
December 15, 2012
Microsoft needs to get its Windows 8 tablet in front of as many eyeballs as possible, and the retailer needs hot products to drive in-store sales.
Microsoft Surface Hits Best Buy, Staples
December 14, 2012
Windows 8 tablet now available at retail outlets as Microsoft looks to jumpstart sales.
5 Reasons Outsourcing Is Here To Stay
December 14, 2012
The tech services industry is in the midst of a downturn, but outsourcing isn't going anywhere—it offers too many benefits.
IT Outsourcing Hits Nine-Year Low In Q3
December 13, 2012
Companies held off on major tech projects during the period amid the weak global economy.
Google Nixes Apps For Windows 8, Windows Phone
December 13, 2012
Google says development dollars are wasted on Microsoft's mobile and tablet platforms.
Microsoft Surface Tablet Headed To Retail Stores
December 12, 2012
Microsoft abandons plan to be sole source for Windows 8 tablet during the holiday season.
Microsoft Surface Coming To Store Near You?
December 10, 2012
Microsoft hopes broader retail distribution strategy will boost Surface sales, says analyst.
Windows 8 Sales Plagued By Tablet Delays
December 08, 2012
Windows 8 tablets powered by Intel's Atom "Clover Trail" chip were supposed to hit the price-performance sweet spot -- but just try finding one.
IBM Launches Cloud Docs; Eyes Google, Microsoft
December 07, 2012
IBM gets serious about becoming a player in end-user cloud services for the enterprise.
5 Ways Microsoft Can Save Windows 8
December 01, 2012
Microsoft's new OS holds plenty of potential, but so far consumers aren't loving the radically redesigned desktop. Microsoft should consider these changes.
Microsoft Defends Hiring Foreign Workers
November 30, 2012
Microsoft says it has 34% more open engineering positions than this time last year, and can't fill them all domestically.
Ballmer: Hardware Key To Microsoft's Future
November 30, 2012
Facing tablet pressure, Microsoft CEO tells shareholders that company needs to bring hardware and software together to speed up innovation.