A US trade authority on Tuesday backed a claim by Microsoft that Motorola Mobility had infringed on its patented technology in Android-powered smartphones.

An initial ruling by International Trade Co

Bill Gates on Thursday ruled out ever returning to the helm of Microsoft while dismissing criticism by late Apple founder Steve Jobs, who he called 'brilliant'.

Gates, in Sydney for a family holiday,

Microsoft has stepped up as a potential bidder for Yahoo!, making a deal to review the struggling Internet pioneer's financial books, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.

In signing a non-disclo

Microsoft Corp has reported a six per cent rise in its net income to $5.74 billion for the July-September 2011 quarter, mainly on the back of robust sales of its office suite.

Microsoft Corp has reported a six per cent rise in its net income to USD 5.74 billion for the July-September 2011 quarter, mainly on the back of robust sales of its Office suite.

The world's largest

US software giant Microsoft and private investors are assembling a multi-billion-dollar offer to purchase Yahoo!, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Microsoft has teamed up with private eq

Internet major Yahoo Inc has reported a 26 per cent drop in its net income to USD 293 million for the July-September quarter, primarily due to lower advertising revenues.

The company posted revenue o

IT company Wipro Technologies today announced it has won the 2011 Microsoft Software Development Partner of the Year Award.

The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners

Google's top lawyer accused Apple, Oracle, Microsoft and other companies on Wednesday of using 'bogus patents' to wage a campaign against the Internet giant's Android mobile platform.

In a blog post,

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has sold five million shares in the US software giant, less than one percent of his holdings, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Gates,