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September 20, 2011

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 3:07 PM/CST

Microsoft's Bing Bleeding Cash, But So What?

Microsoft's Bing search engine is bleeding cash to the tune of $1 billion a quarter, according to CNN. If Microsoft's goal with Bing is to help drive its cloud plans, that could be cash well burned.

July 6, 2011

Wednesday, July 06, 2011 5:14 PM/CST

Facebook's Skype Deal Deepens Microsoft Relationship

Facebook's new Skype video-chat integration deepens the social network's relationship with Microsoft in their mutual fight against Google.

May 11, 2011

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 5:02 PM/CST

Microsoft's Skype Deal Means Monetizing

Microsoft, having announced its Skype acquisition, seems ready to move to the next stage: figuring out how to monetize the platform.

May 3, 2011

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:42 PM/CST

Microsoft's Bing on BlackBerry Deal All About Microsoft

Microsoft and Research In Motion are teaming up to deeply integrate Bing with the latter's BlackBerry devices. The companies' deepening partnership shows how Microsoft plays all angles in its relationships.

April 29, 2011

Friday, April 29, 2011 3:22 PM/CST

Microsoft's Earnings Call Hints at Trouble Spots

Microsoft reported strong quarterly earnings, driven in large part by Xbox Kinect and Office sales. But a bit of softness in Windows numbers, and delays in a Yahoo agreement, hint at potential trouble ahead.

April 20, 2011

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:36 PM/CST

Microsoft vs. i4i: Yes, This Is Important

Microsoft's legal battle with i4i over the latter's patents could have a major effect on patent law. Both sides argued this week before the U.S. Supreme Court.

February 23, 2011

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 5:08 PM/CST

Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Update Snafu No Minor Issue

Windows Phone 7's first update stalled an unknown number of users' smartphones. The flub potentially places Microsoft's newborn smartphone platform's reputation at serious risk.

February 8, 2011

Tuesday, February 08, 2011 5:02 PM/CST

Dell Planning Windows 7 Tablet for Business

Dell is reportedly planning a Windows 7 tablet aimed at businesses for later in 2011, following in the steps of Hewlett-Packard and the HP Slate 500.

January 10, 2011

Monday, January 10, 2011 3:00 PM/CST

Microsoft's Muglia Retired by Ballmer

Bob Muglia, president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Business, will depart the company this summer, CEO Steve Ballmer wrote in an e-mail to employees.

September 10, 2010

Friday, September 10, 2010 2:22 PM/CST

Bing's Weitz Whacks Google Instant

Bing director Stefan Weitz attempted to downplay the potential impact of Google Instant in an interview with USA Today.

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