Microsoft says private data 'at risk' in court caseMicrosoft argued in a court brief that an order requiring it to give US prosecutors data stored in Ireland could "put all of our private digital information at risk."
09 December 2014
Microsoft buys email mobile app AccompliMicrosoft said it was buying the mobile email management application Accompli, in a deal reported to be worth more than $200 million.
02 December 2014
Microsoft rolls out Skype for web browsersMicrosoft released a test version of Skype that lets people make Internet calls from web browsers, eliminating the need to install special applications.
'Cloud' lifts Microsoft earnings above expectationsMicrosof reported quarterly profits ahead of most expectations, as revenues got a boost from its Xbox consoles and Internet "cloud" services for enterprises.
Microsoft TV plug-in gadget mirrors mobile screensMicrosoft put its spin on Google's Chromecast with a device that lets people mirror what's on Windows-powered tablets or smartphones on their television screens.
Microsoft to press China after Windows 8 banMicrosoft said Tuesday it would maintain efforts to gain approval in China for its Windows 8 operating system after a ban announced by Beijing.
22 May 2014
China accuses US of 'hypocrisy' as hacking row escalatesBeijing summoned the US ambassador and accused Washington of double standards Tuesday over its unprecedented indictment of five Chinese military officers for cyber-espionage.
20 May 2014
PlayStation 4 leads jump in US console salesSony's PlayStation 4 led a surge in console sales that lifted the US video game market in April, said figures released Thursday by market research firm NPD Group.
17 May 2014
Microsoft to sell Xbox One in China in SeptemberMicrosoft will later this year start offering its Xbox One game console with a local partner in China, where such devices were banned for more than a decade.