Win 8 could cause head-scratching
Over the years, Keith McCarthy has become used to a certain way of doing things on his computers, which, like most others on the planet, have long run on Microsoft’s Windows software. But last week, w
PC makers cool to text OS:
While Microsoft is touting next week's launch of Windows 8 as the savior of the computer industry, PC makers and analysts are increasingly skeptical that the new operating system will lure consumers a
Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard 'used offshore units' to avoid billions of dollars in US taxes
Tech firms Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard have been accused of using offshore units to shield billions of dollars from US taxes, it has emerged.
A US Senate panel, Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on I
Microsoft revamps logo ahead of major launches
Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a new corporate logo for the first time in 25 years as the US tech giant geared up for a series of big product launches.
The new logo features a square made up of four
Apple is most valuable company ever at $622 bn
Apple on Monday dethroned longtime rival Microsoft as the most valuable company in history based on the value of its stock, which climbed to approximately $622 billion.
Apple's stock began a steady c
Nokia revival hopes fade as analysts cut targets
Analysts cut their price targets on Nokia to little more than the value of its cash and patents on Friday as hopes fade that phones using new Microsoft software can revive the ailing mobile company an
Online woes spark first Microsoft loss ever
Microsoft posted its first ever loss on Thursday, shedding $492 million in the fourth quarter due to a massive $6.2 billion write-down to reflect the slump in value of its online operations.
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Microsoft breaks from NBC to launch own news portal
Software giant Microsoft has parted company with NBC News, pulling out of their joint venture MSNBC to launch its own online news service, the two companies announced on Sunday.
Moving on ''allows us
Qualcomm partners Microsoft to award promising start-ups
US-based mobile chipmaker Qualcomm has partnered with Microsoft for the third edition of its 'QPrize' competition, to recognise and award some of the promising early-stage technology companies in Indi
Microsoft stumbles into crucial financial year
An ugly first week for Microsoft Corp's new financial year, probably its most important to date, has done little to inspire confidence that the software giant can jumpstart a stubbornly stagnant share