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The Pope loves Microsoft. Fact.
NEWSA deal was signed off at the Vatican yesterday that will see 4.5 million Catholic students provided with Microsoft Office 365.
Windows 8 RT draws antitrust attention
NEWSMicrosoft's plans to restrict third-party web browsers to Metro applications has drawn the attention of anti-trust officials in the US.
Windows 8 Pro upgrade may cost $14.99
NEWSMicrosoft commentator Paul Thurrott has claimed that the Windows 8 Pro upgrade for customers of Windows 7-based PCs will cost just US$14.99.
Microsoft to charge for Windows 8 upgrades?
NEWSMicrosoft is reportedly set to offer an upgrade programme for customers buying new Windows 7 PCs after June, offering a discounted upgrade to Windows 8.
Mozilla, Google blast Windows RT browser restrictions
NEWSThird party browser developers Mozilla and Google have both cried foul after Microsoft announced that the ARM version of Windows 8 would not allow any other browser than IE to ...
Microsoft demos sonar-based motion detection
NEWSMicrosoft Research has teamed up with researchers from the University of Washington to develop a sonar-based Kinnect-like motion sensing system based only on the speakers and microphone fitted in laptops.
Windows 8's Media Centre upgrade path
NEWSMicrosoft has shed some light on how customers will acquire Windows Media Centre within the upcoming Windows 8 OS.
Microsoft fingers Chinese firm in RDP flaw leak
NEWSMicrosoft disclosed that a Chinese security firm was responsible for the leak of so-called '0-day' RDP attack code and that the firm was axed from the MAPP program.
Microsoft kills off Windows Live brand
NEWSMicrosoft announced that the Windows Live brand will be retired in a shake up of the software giant's approach to cloud services ahead of the release of Windows 8.
Microsoft bets on Nook
NEWSMicrosoft has teamed up with US bookseller Barnes & Noble to invest in the Nook e-book platform.
Microsoft UK volume software prices to increase
NEWSMicrosoft is moving to increase British software volume licensing prices in to be more consistent with the cost of the software giant's products in continental Europe.
Microsoft fixes '0-day' Hotmail flaw
NEWSMicrosoft has moved to fix a '0-day' security flaw in the software giant's Hotmail online email service following widespread hacking of accounts.
Windows 8 'Release Preview' in June
NEWSMicrosoft plans to kick out a public Windows 8 'Release Preview' in early June, the last of the public downloads before the 'reimagined' Windows ends up on the shelves.
Microsoft beats earnings expectations
NEWSMicrosoft third quarter financial results beat Wall Street expectations as the software giant experienced a surprise growth in sales.
Microsoft reveals Windows 8 editions
NEWSMicrosoft has revealed that there will be just three editions of the firm's upcoming next-gen Windows; Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows RT, the new name for the ARM ...
Xbox '720' to offer dual-GPU and Blu-ray?
NEWSMicrosoft's next-generation gaming console will offer a Blu-ray drive according to a new rumour concerning the so-called Xbox 720.
Microsoft on the defensive over Windows 8 touch
NEWSMicrosoft has shed some light on how Windows 8 will handle older lower spec touch screen hardware, promising that new Windows 8 PCs will offer the best touch screen experience.
Microsoft to add seated tracking to Kinect for Windows 1.5
NEWSSoftware giant Microsoft is to release an updated Kinect for Windows 1.5 which will add the ability to track the neck, head and arms of a seating user of the ...
Microsoft apologises after Windows Phone marketing cock-up
NEWSMicrosoft was forced to apologise after staff in a Microsoft retail store in Santa Clara denied that an Android phone had beaten Windows Phone in a 'Smoked by Windows Phone' ...
Windows Live Messenger blocks Pirate Bay
NEWSMicrosoft has begun blocking web links to The Pirate Bay posted via the software giant's instant messenger client Windows Live Messenger.
