Microsoft stories - Page 257
Founded in Albuquerque in April 1975 by the famous duo of founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is today one of the biggest global IT companies. More than five decades after its inception, the company is now the world's third most valuable enterprise by market cap.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
'Deal with it' Microsoft creative director resigns following Twitter rant
Thu, 11th Apr 2013
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
microsoft
Adam Orth resigns from Microsoft after a controversial Twitter rant about 'always-on' devices sparks backlash among users.
PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles
Thu, 11th Apr 2013
#
network infrastructure
#
personal computing devices
#
microsoft
PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.
Sticks and stones may break Google's bones, but can bad ads hurt them?
Thu, 11th Apr 2013
#
microsoft
#
google
#
retail
Microsoft intensifies advertising campaign to criticize Google's handling of personal information. Will it affect Google's dominance?.
Why Microsoft needs to shed their CEO, Steve Ballmer
Wed, 10th Apr 2013
#
microsoft
#
moth
#
retail
Under Steve Ballmer's leadership, Microsoft struggles for direction, impacting stock values despite innovations like Surface.
Kiwi firm Intergen goes global
Tue, 9th Apr 2013
#
software development
#
microsoft
#
intergen
Intergen further builds on its Australia presence with Sydney CBD expansion, looking to double staff within the next year.
Half a million NZ PCs face security risks
Tue, 9th Apr 2013
#
microsoft
#
windows
Microsoft will end Windows XP support in a year, leaving businesses using the system open to possible breaches.
Skype hits two billion minutes per day
Thu, 4th Apr 2013
#
uc
#
microsoft
#
voip
Skype surges to two billion daily minutes, showcasing its growing role as a global communications hub. #SkypeMilestone.
Ex-Microsoft GM building 'something secret' at Amazon
Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
#
microsoft
#
amazon
#
retail
Charlie Kindel, ex-Microsoft GM, teases a 'secret' project at Amazon, sparking speculation on April Fools' Day. Fact or jest?.
Microsoft and Google exchange April Fools' jokes
Tue, 2nd Apr 2013
#
microsoft
#
google
Rival companies take aim at one another, through not-so-subtle pranks involving Google Search and Microsoft Outlook.
Rediscover Microsoft at the New Zealand SharePoint conference
Tue, 2nd Apr 2013
#
microsoft
#
sharepoint
#
microsoft azure
Explore Microsoft's latest tech advancements at the SharePoint conference in Auckland this April, featuring key insights and developments.
Waikato teams win at Microsoft Imagine Cup
Thu, 28th Mar 2013
#
microsoft
#
university of waikato
#
partners
Two University of Waikato teams win categories in Microsoft Imagine Cup, developing software to solve real-world problems.
Has Apple lost its vision?
Wed, 27th Mar 2013
#
smartphones
#
personal computing devices
#
microsoft
Former Microsoft COO believes the Apple era may be on its way out due to the lack of vision within the company.
Windows Embedded 8 launched online
Tue, 26th Mar 2013
#
healthtech
#
microsoft
#
windows
Microsoft unveils Windows Embedded 8 for enterprises, aiming to boost Internet of Things with a robust platform for actionable data.
Bribery claims mount for Microsoft
Thu, 21st Mar 2013
#
microsoft
#
siemens
#
investigation
U.S. Federal Authorities investigating allegations that the software company bribed overseas governments in exchange for business.
Microsoft to end Windows Phone 8 support by July 2014
Thu, 21st Mar 2013
#
microsoft
#
windows phone
Microsoft says cut-off date will kick-in within sixteen months, which isn't enough for those two year long-term phone contract lovers.
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the data centre
Tue, 19th Mar 2013
#
hyperscale
#
dc
#
microsoft
Following a lengthy outage to Outlook and Hotmail last week, Microsoft has responded, blaming an overheated data centre as the problem.
Unpopular torrent app linked to Xbox 720
Mon, 18th Mar 2013
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
microsoft
Microsoft acquires Pando for $11m, hinting at a new file-sharing feature for the upcoming Xbox 720. Critics worry about bandwidth.
The week’s winner: Nigel and the Microsoft Surface RT
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
#
microsoft
#
surface
Nigel Parker's auction of his Microsoft Surface RT for Cure Kids charity topped the week's news, outshining all, even Kim Dotcom stories.
UPDATED: Nigel’s Surface RT SOLD: Fetches great price, donated to kids charity
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
#
microsoft
#
trade me
#
surface
Microsoft's Nigel Parker sells his Surface RT online for NZD $704, donating all proceeds to Cure Kids. The auction ends with a touching gesture.
Microsoft reacts to the changing world of work
Sat, 9th Mar 2013
#
microsoft
#
google
#
smb
Microsoft plans to catch up in New Zealand's changing world of work with Office 365, according to Asia Pacific Marketing and Operations head Todd Cione.