Reports are circulating the web that Microsoft, which has been struggling to find a replacement for outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer, may have finally made their choice. Satya Nadella is allegedly poised to take the CEO position, but that isn’t all. He could also be taking Bill Gates place on the […]
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Microsoft is preparing Windows 9 ‘Threshold’
Windows 8 has hardly been out, but already Microsoft is apparently distancing themselves from the platform version and setting their sights on Windows 9, codenamed ‘Theshold’. At least that is rumor currently circulating the web as a well known Microsoft blogger claims the newest version could be announced as soon […]
Hopes of hearing Microsoft CEO announcement by January’s end dim
While it was rumored that the new Microsoft CEO would be named this month, those eagerly anticipating the news will have to wait. It doesn’t look as though the board of directors is any closer in naming Ballmer’s replacement than they were a few months ago. For the most part, […]
Microsoft responds to backdoor government snooping and will enhance encryption
Speaking directly to consumers who are concerned about their lack of privacy in the wake of the NSA’s continued surveillance, Microsoft released a statement on their official blog this morning. They are officially speaking out about this, and other privacy matters related to government spying. Last week we reported that […]
Potential Microsoft CEO candidate Stephen Elop talks about radical ideas
A new interview with Nokia’s Stephen Elop, who is currently up as a primary contender for the Microsoft CEO position, has surprised many in the tech industry with his ideas on the direction he would take the company. The idea that the brand would be given a new focus is […]
Microsoft has Google Glass alternative in the works
Though Google Glass is still a prototype style product, Microsoft is wanting to get in on the action. Sources close to the WSJ say they have been contacting manufacturers in Asia about various components for their own version of the wearable technology. According to someone at the company who has […]
Windows Phone 8 gets its third update
Darren Laybourn, the manager for the engineering team working on the Windows Phone operating system, posted an announcement this morning on the Microsoft website. The third update of Windows Phone 8 is coming, set for both upgrading current phones, and powering new ones. Of all of the features to the […]
