Microsoft Buys Skype for US$8.5 Billion
In an attempt at creating a stronger presence in an online world dominated by Google and Facebook, Microsoft has announced plans to buy internet phone service Skype for US$8.5 billion…
Microsoft Co-Founder Attacks Gates in new Memoir
In a new memoir, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen claims Bill Gates plotted to rip him off and grab his shares in the software giant. Allen’s new memoir, “Idea Man” was…
Bing Probe Possible Click Fraud and Honeypot Attack
Wednesday Google took a hit from Microsoft when they were accused of stealing Google’s search results to use for its Bing search engine and it also accused Google of launching…
Microsoft Embraces Hackers
The new Kinect gaming device from Microsoft is attracting computer programmers who are manipulating the device to do things it was not meant to do. Kinect is designed to be…
Microsoft’s Quarterly Profit Exceeded Wall Street Expectations
Microsoft’s quarterly profit jumped by 51 per cent, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations, and proving that Apple’s iPad din not cause a decrease in sales of Windows and office software. The…
Will Microsoft Acquire Adobe to Compete Against Apple ?
Share value of Adobe Systems Inc. saw a huge increase prompted by a report by The New York Times that Microsoft Corp. might consider acquiring Adobe to compete with the…
Delay in 3D DS Launch Lowers Nintendo’s Profit Expectations Considerably
Nintendo’s new 3D version of the DS will miss the year-end shopping season and will be launched in Japan only in February of next year and the United States in…
Forbes 2010 List of Richest US Billionaires
In the Forbes February 12, 2010 ranking of richest billionaires of the U.S., Bill Gates of Microsoft once again emerged on top. For 17 years in a row, Gates has…