Microsoft makes Windows 8 Consumer Preview version available
By Hanleigh Daniels 1 March 2012Microsoft announces the availability of the Consumer Preview (pre-release beta version) of Windows 8. FULL STORY >
Net Applications releases browser trend report for February
By Hanleigh Daniels 1 March 2012Net Applications presents its latest desktop browser trend report, detailing PC desktop browser usage for the month of February. FULL STORY >
Nokia becomes largest Microsoft smartphone vendor in Q4 2011
By Hanleigh Daniels 27 February 2012The latest figures from market research firm Strategy Analytics indicates that Nokia has overtaken HTC and the other Microsoft smartphone partners, to become the biggest Windows Phone OS vendor. FULL STORY >
Windows Phone App Development competition winner revealed
By Hanleigh Daniels 14 February 2012Microsoft has announced the winner of its Windows Phone Application Development competition, with a South African developer receiving R50 000 for his mobile game. FULL STORY >
Windows Phone 8 features leaked
By Hanleigh Daniels 3 February 2012Many of the new features to grace Windows Phone 8-running handsets later this year have been prematurely leaked in a video intended for Microsoft's hardware partners. FULL STORY >
Kinect for Windows SDK version 1.0 released
By Hanleigh Daniels 2 February 2012Microsoft releases the Kinect for Windows SDK version 1.0 and starts shipping the hardware to its distribution partners. FULL STORY >
Net Applications releases browser trend report for January
By Hanleigh Daniels 1 February 2012Net Applications presents its latest desktop browser trend report, detailing PC desktop browser usage for the month of January. FULL STORY >
Microsoft kicks off Office 15 technical preview phase
By Hanleigh Daniels 31 January 2012Redmond-based software giant Microsoft announces the start of the Office 15 technical preview phase in the development of the next version of its Office productivity suite. FULL STORY >
Gaming News Round-up - Bumper Edition - part 1
By Ryan Noik 27 January 2012In the first part of this week's Gaming News Round-up, Microsoft may employ an anti-used games measure within the next version of the Xbox and The Witcher 2 is given an Xbox 360 release date. FULL STORY >
More details about next Xbox console emerge
By Ryan Noik 25 January 2012A new report hints that the launch of the Xbox 720 may not be that far away. FULL STORY >
Xbox 360 Live gaming may be on its way to mobile platforms
By Ryan Noik 9 January 2012The latest news includes apparent plans by Microsoft to enable iOS and Android users to play Xbox 360 Live games on their devices. FULL STORY >
Microsoft celebrates demise of IE6
By Ryan Noik 5 January 2012Microsoft celebrated the official end of the road for its long-running Internet Explorer IE 6 browser in the US, as its usage dropped below 1%. FULL STORY >
Microsoft to bow out of Consumer Electronic Show
By Ryan Noik 23 December 2011Microsoft announced this week that the forthcoming Consumer Electronics Show in January will be its last. FULL STORY >
ITC hands down initial decision on Microsoft vs. Motorola
By Hanleigh Daniels 21 December 2011The US International Trade Commission finds that Motorola Mobility hasn't violated six of the seven Microsoft patents, but did infringe upon one. FULL STORY >
Microsoft unveils silent update plans
By Ryan Noik 20 December 2011Microsoft recently revealed that it will be silently and automatically updating its Internet Explorer browser on users' computers from January 2012. FULL STORY >
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