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Sacramento Kings owners reach deal to sell team to local investors

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:28:01 +1000

The owners of the Sacramento Kings basketball franchise have struck a tentative deal to sell the sought-after California team to local investors after the National Basketball Association denied a proposal to move the team to Seattle, a spokesman for Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said on Friday.

Blue Windows 8 Version to Set Things Right

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:31 +1000

The Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Operating System's latest version is finding its way to meet user expectation. Windows 8 debuted back in 2012 and has seen most buyers of the OS, grumble, rant and finally downgrade to the previous version - crisp and comfortable Windows 7.

Microsoft Appoints Amy Hood as New Chief Financial Officer

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:18:23 +1000

The software giant's head of its Business Division, Amy Hood is appointed ahead of Tami Reller as its new chief financial officer.

Microsoft Admits Windows 8 'Not Perfect' and Needs to Change 'Quickly'

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:04:13 +1000

Microsoft has announced that despite 100m licenses sold since launch, Windows 8 is "not perfect" and needs to change "quickly."

Next Generation Surface Tablet Rumoured for June Reveal

Fri, 03 May 2013 01:43:14 +1000

Microsoft may reveal the next generation of its Surface tablet at its Build Developer Conference in June

Fight for Kings NBA team not over, Seattle investor vows

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:04 +1000

A Seattle hedge fund manager whose bid to move basketball's Sacramento Kings to the Pacific Northwest city was rejected by a committee of NBA owners vowed on Tuesday to push forward with efforts to buy the team.

Windows Phone Overtakes BlackBerry in UK Smartphone Wars

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:06:00 +1000

While Android and Apple continue to dominate, the battle for third place heats up as Windows Phone overtakes BlackBerry.

Microsoft Surprises as it Beats Profit Predictions

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:39:09 +1000

Despite the results of poor performance by the PC industry per se, it appears that Redmond-based giant Microsoft Corp. has flown-past profit forecasts with only revenue earning hiccup in the third quarter.

Microsoft CFO to leave; profit, shares rise

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:28:03 +1000

Microsoft Corp Chief Financial Officer Peter Klein is leaving at the end of June after 3-1/2 years in the post, as the world's biggest software company struggles with sharply declining personal computer sales and a lukewarm reception for the new Windows 8 operating system.

Microsoft CFO exits; profit, shares rise

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:42:03 +1000

Microsoft Corp said on Thursday Chief Financial Officer Peter Klein would leave at the end of June after 3-1/2 years in the post, as the world's biggest software company struggles with sharply declining personal computer sales and a lukewarm reception for its new Windows 8 operating system.

Microsoft Pays Windows 8 and Phone 8 Developers $100 Per Application

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:15:49 +1100

Microsoft will pay Windows 8 and Windows Phone developers $100 per application in 'Keep the Cash' offer until 30 June.

Microsoft May Bring in ‘Surface Smartphone’; Nokia Worried

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:48:28 +1100

Soon after Microsoft flagship tablet Surface got released, Technology industry knew very well that Microsoft will not stop with the tablet; but, would set a chain reaction from Microsoft, which eventually lead to the rumours of ‘Surface Smartphone’.

EU fines Microsoft 561 million euros for breaking browser promise

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:14:03 +1100

The European Union fined Microsoft Corp 561 million euros on Wednesday for failing to offer consumers a choice of web browser, a charge that will act as a warning to other technology firms involved in antitrust disputes with the EU.

EU fines Microsoft $731 million for breaking browser promise

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:14:03 +1100

Microsoft Fined £484m by EU for Breaching Antitrust Deal [VIDEO]

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:31:58 +1100

Microsoft fined £484m by EU for breaching agreement to give Windows users a choice of web browser.

EU regulators to fine Microsoft for breaking browser pledge

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:28:02 +1100

European Union anti-trust regulators are set to hit Microsoft with a hefty fine on Wednesday for breaking a promise to offer consumers using its Windows system a choice of rival Internet browsers, people familiar with the case said.

EU regulators set to fine Microsoft for breaking browser pledge

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:14:02 +1100

Exclusive: EU may fine Microsoft over browsers by end-March - sources

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:07:02 +1100

EU competition regulators plan to fine Microsoft Corp before the end of March in a case tied to the U.S. software giant's antitrust battle in Europe more than a decade ago, three people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

EXCLUSIVE-EU may fine Microsoft over browsers by end-March -sources

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:00:05 +1100

Exclusive - EU may fine Microsoft over browsers by end-March: sources

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:00:03 +1100

The Tablet War: Sony Xperia Tablet vs Microsoft Surface Pro vs Apple iPad 2

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:46:26 +1100

In a CBS news programme, Microsoft founder Bill Gates has admitted that Microsoft had messed up its mobile tech standing in the market. He also shared his opinion on the Windows Phone and Windows 8 standing vis-a;-vis the competition.

Apple Following 'Depression-Era' Mentality Says Investor

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:35:02 +1100

Apple is being sued by activist investor David Einhorn, who is pressuring the iPhone maker into paying out more of its cash pile to investors.

Einhorn sues Apple, marks biggest investor challenge in years

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:56:02 +1100

Apple Inc on Thursday confronted its first major challenge from an activist shareholder in years as hedge fund manager David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital filed suit against the company and demanded that it dole out a bigger piece of its $137 billion cash pile to investors.

Microsoft Defends Frayed PC Ecosystem with $2 Billion Dell Loan

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:51:49 +1100

Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is playing defense with a $2 billion loan to help Dell Inc's (DELL.O) founder buy back the world's No.3 PC maker as it seeks to shore up support for Windows and beat back the march of Google Inc's (GOOG.O) Android.

Windows co-chief looking for surge with new hardware

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:00:04 +1100

The new Windows 8 system is off to a "solid" start and should get a boost in sales over the next few months as new touch-screen devices hit the market and Microsoft Corp hones its retail strategy, according to a top executive.

Microsoft’s Online Version Of Office Competes Against Google Drive?

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:15:28 +1100

Microsoft launched an online version of its flagship Office application Jan.29, to rival 'Cloud storage' system Google Drive.

Microsoft launches new Office for consumers

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:21:02 +1100

Microsoft Corp launched its new Office software on Tuesday, featuring constantly updated, online access to documents from a range of devices as the world's largest software company attempts to tailor its most profitable product to a mobile generation.

Microsoft’s Investment in Dell Might be Risky

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:14:17 +1100

Microsoft Corp., the software giant, considers the $3 billion investment in Dell Inc. which happens to be the world's third largest PC maker.

Former Microsoft executive says CEO Ballmer culls internal rivals to retain power

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:35:02 +1100

Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer is not the right leader for the world's largest software company but holds his grip on it by systematically forcing out any rising manager who challenges his authority, claims a former senior executive who has written a book about his time at the company.

Former Microsoft exec says CEO Ballmer culls internal rivals to retain power

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:28:02 +1100