Pedro Hernandez

New Lumia smartphones will carry Microsoft’s branding, not Nokia, confirmed Tuula Rytila, the company’s senior vice president of marketing for phones. As indicated in earlier reports and Microsoft’s own posts on Facebook, the company is moving away from the Nokia brand. “Our global and local Websites are going through a transition as we speak and […]

Microsoft’s bet on cloud computing continues to benefit the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant’s balance sheet. The company announced today that it generated $23.2 billion in revenue during its fiscal 2015 first quarter, beating Wall Street analyst estimates of $22.02 billion. Net income for the quarter ended Sept. 30 jumped to $4.54 billion, or $0.54 per […]

Microsoft is replacing “O.K., Google” with a twist of the wrist for Google smartwatch wearers. The company has launched a new consumer app hub called Microsoft Garage, an offshoot of Office Labs, that features software for a variety of mobile operating systems, Google wearables and even the Xbox One. Offerings include an app called Torque […]

Microsoft is reportedly preparing to drop the Nokia name from the company’s line of Lumia smartphones. A post on Nokia France’s Facebook page first mentioned the change, according to an Oct. 22 BBC News report. Here in the United States, Nokia posted the following Facebook update on Oct. 21: “In the next few days you’ll […]

Microsoft has released a new preview build (9860) of its upcoming Windows 10 operating system that includes one of its most anticipated features, the Action Center. “This is the first update build to Windows 10 Technical Preview, and we’ll continue to deliver more as part of the Windows Insider Program,” announced Gabe Aul, Data and […]

Microsoft’s cloud-in-a-box solution is nearing release with help from Round Rock, Texas-based server maker Dell. Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise group, took to the stage in San Francisco on Oct. 20 to announce a bevy of updates to the Azure cloud computing ecosystem. Nestled among new virtual machine sizes and […]

In November, the Xbox One Home screen will look very different for some users than it did when the console launched nearly a year ago. Larry Hryb (Major Nelson), director of programming for Xbox Live, announced that next month’s update will feature a handful of options that allow users to personalize their Xbox One experience. […]

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of the company’s Cloud and Enterprise group, hopped on stage today during a press event in San Francisco to announce some major updates to the company’s cloud computing ecosystem. In his remarks, Nadella revealed the extent of the company’s ambitions in terms of turning Azure, […]

After wading into wearables last month with an app, Microsoft appears to be poised to enter the smartwatch market in earnest. The company is preparing to launch a multi-platform smartwatch within weeks, according to a report in Forbes. Like Apple’s upcoming device and Motorola’s Moto 360 smartwatch, Microsoft’s wearable device will track a person’s heart […]

A week after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s controversial remarks on women’s pay sparked a widespread outcry, he outlined the steps the company is taking to promote equal compensation and workplace diversity within the Redmond, Wash.-based technology giant. In an internal Oct. 15 memo, obtained by The Seattle Times, Nadella apologized for his comments during last […]