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Bill Gates Happy That Apple Pay Is Built On Open StandardsOct 3, 2014 - in News
Bill Gates had some positive things to say about the Apple Pay service in a recent interview with Bloomberg about mobile payments.
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Like Google, Microsoft Scans Accounts for Illegal ImagesAug 7, 2014 - in News
Microsoft will scan image "thumbprints" for child pornography.
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Google, Microsoft Will Include Kill Switches in Next OSJun 20, 2014 - in News
They're jumping on the kill switch bandwagon, and for good reason.
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How Microsoft Cortana Improves Upon Siri and Google NowApr 9, 2014 - in News
Behind the scenes and hands on with Microsoft's personal digital assistant.
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You Can Get Windows Desktop on Chromebook via VMWareFeb 14, 2014 - in News
Windows-flavored Chromebooks thanks to VMWare.
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Microsoft Wants to Sell You Anti-Google Mugs and T-shirtsNov 21, 2013 - in News
Microsoft's Scroogled campaign continues.
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Google, Samsung, Others, Sued by Rockstar ConsortiumNov 4, 2013 - in News
Apple and Microsoft -- two of the oldest tech giants -- have consistently faced tough competition from relative newcomer, Google; now it seems they've formed a temporary alliance to hit Google where it hurts -- search.
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Android Tops 81 Percent of the Smartphone MarketNov 3, 2013 - in News
Google's semi-open source OS topped out at 81.3 percent of total market share in Q3 according to Strategy Analytics.
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7 Companies Microsoft ex-Windows Chief Isn't Allowed to JoinAug 1, 2013 - in News
Maybe Yahoo! has an opening?
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Microsoft, Others Requesting More NSA TransparencyJul 18, 2013 - in News
After Microsoft defended itself against last week's NSA allegations, the company has joined an alliance to address President Obama personally.
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Samsung May Be Adding Kill Switch for Stolen SmartphonesJun 24, 2013 - in News
To fight smartphone theft, Samsung is supposedly one of the first to add a kill switch that will essentially brick the stolen device.
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IE 10 is Most Energy Efficient Web Browser for Windows 8Jun 8, 2013 - in News
Microsoft has announced that its Internet Explorer browser has been awarded the title of most energy efficient browser for Windows 8.
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Microsoft Trashes Google Docs in New CommercialsMay 13, 2013 - in News
Microsoft's latest ad campaign pulls no punches.
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EFF Ranks Apple Lower Than Comcast for Data ProtectionMay 2, 2013 - in News
Who's keeping Big Brother at bay?
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Report: Demand For Windows-based Tablets IncreasingApr 30, 2013 - in News
3.4 million Windows 8-based tablets were sold worldwide in 1Q13.
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Rumor: Xbox 720 to Feature Google TV RivalApr 11, 2013 - in News
Xbox will incorporate Kinect in its connected-TV solution.
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Android Tablets Outselling iPads in 2013Mar 13, 2013 - in News
The 7-inch Android tablet market is consuming Apples. Munch munch.
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Even More Lawmakers Jumping on Pro-Unlock WagonMar 8, 2013 - in News
More lawmakers are stepping out and opposing that crazy ban on unlocking smartphones.
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Report: Google Told EU About MSFT Browser Ballot IssueMar 7, 2013 - in News
Was Microsoft's mistake only discovered because the company's competitors tipped off the EU?
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An HTML5 Exploit Can Fill Your Entire Hard Drive QuickMar 3, 2013 - in News
It's an HTML5 version of Jaws swimming in your browser. Or Cookie Monster. Or Pac-Man.
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800 Million Android Phones to be Active by DecemberFeb 11, 2013 - in News
1.4 billion smartphones expected to be activated.
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Judge Invalidates 13 Motorola Patent Claims Against MicrosoftFeb 11, 2013 - in News
Patents related to with encoding and decoding digital video content.
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iPhone Owners Pay Highest Monthly BillsJan 31, 2013 - in News
59 percent of iPhone users surveyed spent more than $100 per month on their plan.
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Acer Sees More Success in Chrome OS Than in Windows 8Jan 30, 2013 - in News
Acer is having more success with Chrome OS in the last two months than it has had with Windows 8 since its October debut.
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Unlocking Cell Phones in U.S. to Become Illegal January 26Jan 25, 2013 - in News
Librarian of Congress's 90-day window ends on Saturday.
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Nokia Boss: Google is Making Android More ClosedJan 24, 2013 - in News
Finnish smartphone manufacturer is a Windows Phone partner.
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Android Continued Global Market Dominance in 2012 Q4Jan 23, 2013 - in News
Google's platform was installed on more than 70 percent of worldwide devices during Q3.
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Court Signs "Disappointing" $527 Million Kodak Patent Sale to Apple-Led ConsortiumJan 14, 2013 - in News
Kodak will receive far less than the estimated $2.6 billion for a portfolio of 1,100 patents.
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Google Withdraws Two Patent Claims Against MicrosoftJan 13, 2013 - in News
Google drops patents previously filed by subsidiary Motorola Mobility.
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Gates, Ellison, Bezos, Zuckerberg Got Richer in 2012Jan 3, 2013 - in News
2012 was kind to the tech community's biggest moguls and helped them grow their financial assets.