Pedro Hernandez

Microsoft Outlook, a mainstay of the software giant’s Office productivity software suite, is now available on Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android mobile operating systems. Outlook’s email and calendar functionality is familiar to millions of business PC users. Mobile workers, whether they tote Android tablets or iPads, can now get in on the act. On Jan. […]

Cortana won’t be confined to Windows Phone. After confirming that Cortana would make the leap to the Windows 10 operating system later this year, Microsoft added the digital assistant to the newest preview build (9926). The newer version is available to members of the Windows Insider program. According to company estimates, 1.7 million “insiders” have […]

Microsoft is acquiring Revolution Analytics, a Mountain View, Calif.-based big data analytics specialist and open-source software company, the companies announced on Jan. 23. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Revolution Analytics is the leading commercial provider of software and services for R, the world’s most widely used programming language for statistical computing and predictive analytics,” said […]

Microsoft will include Office apps with smartphones and mini tablets (sub-8-inch) when the Windows 10 operating system ships later this year, according to Julia White, general manager of Microsoft Office Product Management. “These new Office apps will be preinstalled for free on phones and small tablets running Windows 10, and available to download from the […]

Dropbox is officially on board with Microsoft’s modern app (formerly Metro) approach to mobile computing. “Today we’re excited to announce the next phase of our partnership with Microsoft: the Dropbox app is now available for Windows phones and tablets,” Dropbox Product Manager Matthew Jaffee, referencing the companies’ recent partnership, said in a statement. “We’ve also […]

Microsoft on Jan. 21 gave the public its most comprehensive look to date at its ambitious plans for Windows 10. The operating system will power a wide assortment of devices, ranging from an 84-inch, interactive 4K conference room display called the Surface Hub to the company’s HoloLens virtual/augmented reality headset. It’s a lofty aim, but […]

Eleven new companies have emerged from Microsoft Venture’s startup accelerator programs, the software giant announced Jan. 21. The news was overshadowed by the high-profile Windows 10 press event at Microsoft’s Redmond, Wash., headquarters. Nonetheless, it represents a major milestone in the company’s efforts to engage with the tech startup scene and help nurture up-and-coming IT […]

Microsoft has acquired Equivio, a provider of e-discovery solutions, for an undisclosed amount, announced Rajesh Jha, corporate vice president of Microsoft Outlook and Office 365. The deal was months in the making. On Oct. 7, Bloomberg reported that Microsoft had signed a letter of intent to acquire the company in a deal priced at under […]

As promised, top executives showed off Microsoft’s highly anticipated Windows 10 operating system today during a press event hosted at the software giant’s headquarters in Redmond, Wash. At the event, Microsoft also unveiled a new Windows 10 device, called the Surface Hub. Packing an 84-inch 4K display, stylus support, built-in sensors, cameras and integrated OneNote […]

Microsoft has begun rolling out the Lumia Denim update for select Windows Phone 8.1 handsets, the company announced. Among the biggest changes is how Cortana, Microsoft’s answer to Apple Siri and Google Now, interacts with users. “Your virtual personal assistant’s improvements include natural-language scenarios, snooze times for reminders, and the ability to chat with her […]