It has never been clear as to what the American multinational – Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) will next be doing with its tablet line. It currently uses a bilateral platform approach by putting Windows RT in the picture for its ARM based devices, being the only seller of Windows RT devices at the moment. It has…
Nokia Corporation (HEL NOK1V) was once known for its mobile phone segment, which Nokia chose to partner with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT)’s Windows Phone to help try to put pressure on Android and the iPhone. Unfortunately, the partnership provided little gain and progress for the companies and ultimately, Microsoft would end up buying Nokia’s mobile…
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) recently release an emergency patch to fix a 19-year-old software bug. Last May, researchers from International Business Machines Corp (NYSE IBM) first discovered the bug that affects both Windows and Office products. The bug has been in every single version of Windows, starting with Windows 95. The bug presented a problem…
Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) is said to have acquired Aorato Ltd., an Israel-based cybersecurity startup. According to the WSJ, Microsoft will pay around $200 million in the deal, which was said to have been finalized over the last day or two. Talks between the two companies were first reported last July. This is the first deal…
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) shares rallied more than 3 percent on Thursday in extended-hours trading after the world’s largest software company beat expectations and tallied record first-quarter sales, driven by the company’s cloud strength and hardware progress. The Seattle-based company turned in a fiscal first-quarter profit of $4.54 billion, or 54 cents per share, on…
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) has filed a trademark application for Battletoads, hinting at the revival of the series, but nothing has been confirmed officially as of now. A report from NeoGAF said that the trademark was filed with the United States Patent & Trademark Office on Nov. 5 for “game software” and “online video games.”…
