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Microsoft joins next-gen gaming fray with new Xbox One

Microsoft joins next-gen gaming fray with new Xbox One

22 May 2013 06:57 - Ben Kelly
The console, which is being billed as an all-in-one entertainment device, is set to go head-to-head with Sony's Playstation 4 when it gets released.
Blackberry vs Microsoft - the desperate struggle for third place

Blackberry vs Microsoft - the desperate struggle for third place

20 May 2013 00:00 - Alistair Fairweather
Although there's little glory in bronze, BlackBerry and Microsoft are battling for third position in the smartphone market.
Microsoft plan its own mini tablet in response to Apple

Microsoft plan its own mini tablet in response to Apple

20 Apr 2013 19:50 - Charles Arthur
Microsoft has plans for new touchscreen devices and a Windows 8 revamp as revenue rise has unexpectedly beaten analysts' forecasts.
Lack of browser choice lands Microsoft €561m fine

Lack of browser choice lands Microsoft €561m fine

07 Mar 2013 12:00 - Guardian Reporter
The firm has been fined because it failed to give Europe's users a choice of web browser when they logged into Windows computers.
Opinion: A search engine, coming to a mall near you

Opinion: A search engine, coming to a mall near you

18 Feb 2013 07:04 - Alistair Fairweather
Google is rumoured to be opening retail stores later this year. Alistair Fairweather looks at why the search engine business needs retail presence.
Microsoft struggles on a slippery Surface

Microsoft struggles on a slippery Surface

04 Feb 2013 05:09 - Alistair Fairweather
The failure of Microsoft's Surface tablet might not spell doom for the computer giant but it is teetering on the edge, writes Alistair Fairweather.
Microsoft, Google in battle over online shopping

Microsoft, Google in battle over online shopping

02 Dec 2012 09:45 - Rob Lever
Microsoft and Google have become embroiled in a bitter dispute over who is the fairest of them all for online shopping.
Getting in touch with Windows 8

Getting in touch with Windows 8

23 Nov 2012 00:00 - Nicholas Boerma
Microsoft Windows 8 marks the most significant change to the world's most popular operating system since its conception in the early Eighties.
Windows makeover stays in familiar territory

Windows makeover stays in familiar territory

02 Nov 2012 12:58 - Charles Arthur
That Windows 8 will be a huge hit in terms of sales is a given. What will be fascinating to watch is how it is received, writes Charles Arthur.
Is the age of the personal computer over?

Is the age of the personal computer over?

18 Oct 2012 07:44 - Alistair Fairweather
The first decline in personal computer sales in a decade has prompted analysts to ask whether tablets will kill the PC, writes Alistair Fairweather.
Tech Factor: Microsoft readies the lifeboats

Tech Factor: Microsoft readies the lifeboats

09 Oct 2012 11:09 - Alistair Fairweather
Software giant plans to morph into a services company, writes Alistair Fairweather.
How Microsoft is looking beyond an app-centric world

How Microsoft is looking beyond an app-centric world

09 Sep 2012 08:05 - John Naughton
Microsoft may have stolen a march on its smartphone rivals by putting social connectivity at the heart of the user experience.
Apple victory could harm Google but benefit RIM and Microsoft

Apple victory could harm Google but benefit RIM and Microsoft

25 Aug 2012 16:33 - Rob Lever
Apple's victory in a landmark US patent case against Samsung could reshape the mobile sector and slow the momentum of Google and its Android system.
Microsoft buys Yammer for $1.2-billion

Microsoft buys Yammer for $1.2-billion

26 Jun 2012 09:16 - Josh Halliday
Microsoft's acquisition of Yammer has stepped up the software giant's battle with Google for the future of technology in the workplace.
Bromancing the tablet

Bromancing the tablet

21 Jun 2012 17:30 - Charles Arthur
Microsoft has succumbed to Apple envy and launched its version of the iPad. Charles Arthur reports.
Microsoft takes on iPad with Surface tablets

Microsoft takes on iPad with Surface tablets

19 Jun 2012 07:15 - Dominic Rushe
Microsoft has launched its own series of tablet computers as the tech giant fights to regain ground lost to Apple's hugely popular iPad.
Microsoft to unveil new tablet in bid for bite of Apple's pie

Microsoft to unveil new tablet in bid for bite of Apple's pie

18 Jun 2012 07:41 - Guardian Reporter
At a "major event" on Monday, Microsoft appears set to launch its own tablet, running a new version of Windows, in a bid to compete with Apple's iPad.

Microsoft lodges complaint against Motorola

22 Feb 2012 19:56 - Gabriele Steinhauser
Microsoft has lodged a formal complaint with the EU's competition regulator against Google's Motorola Mobility.
Tech giants join forces for anti-phishing scheme

Tech giants join forces for anti-phishing scheme

01 Feb 2012 07:50 - Charles Arthur
Fifteen major tech firms have jointly designed a system to combat emails seeking to hijack passwords and other personal details.
Microsoft takes a knock from lower PC sales

Microsoft takes a knock from lower PC sales

13 Jan 2012 11:00 - Staff Reporter
Microsoft says PC sales fell by 1% in the fourth quarter of 2011 because Thailand floods have a lingering effect on hard drive shipments.

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