Microsoft releases all-new Office 2016 for Mac to Office 365 subscribers

Microsoft on Thursday announced that Office 2016 for Mac — a totally revamped version of its venerable productivity suite — is now available to any Mac user with an Office 365 subscription.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 43

Microsoft to axe 7,800 jobs from struggling mobile phone unit in new restructuring plan

A strategic shift at Microsoft could see as many as 7,800 former Nokia employees lose their jobs this year while the software behemoth absorbs a $7.6 billion write-down on its troubled handset business, the company announced on Wednesday.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 50

Apple Music offers a peek into the future of Apple Inc, and its stark contrast to Google and Microsoft

Just in its first few days, the launch of Apple Music has demonstrated that Apple can competently execute outside of its core hardware business. That has implications for its future ambitions in TV and automotive, as well as highlighting the vast gulf between it, Google and Microsoft.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 94

Microsoft ousts ex-Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, combines OS and devices teams

Microsoft on Wednesday announced the departure of former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop as part of a broad restructuring at the company, one that will see its Operating Systems Group and Microsoft Devices Group merge into one unit.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 28

Microsoft demos 'mixed reality gaming' capabilities of HoloLens with Minecraft

Microsoft's upcoming HoloLens virtual reality accessory took the stage at E3 on Monday, with the company showing how "mixed reality gaming" will work on the future hardware, via its popular Minecraft universe.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 24

6Wunderkinder promises new features, multi-platform support after Microsoft takeover

In the wake of its buyout by Microsoft, Wunderlist developer 6Wunderkinder on Tuesday promised to continue adding new features, maintain multi-platform support, and keep its workforce in Germany.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 5

Microsoft buys out Wunderlist developer 6Wunderkinder

Microsoft has forged an agreement to buy 6Wunderkinder — the German developer behind to-do list app Wunderlist — in a deal worth between $100 million and $200 million, a report said on Monday.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 16

Microsoft sets July 29 launch for Windows 10, begins download reservations

Microsoft on Monday announced that Windows 10 will launch on July 29 across 190 countries, available as a free upgrade for both mobile and desktop Windows devices.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 49

Jony Ive makes list of influential tech execs, Apple retakes top spot in brand rankings

On Wednesday Apple's newly-minted Chief Design Officer, Jony Ive, came second to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on a Juniper Research list of the most influential technology executives in 2015, while Apple as a whole reclaimed the top spot on a Millward Brown chart of the world's most valuable brands.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 23

Microsoft bringing Cortana to Apple's iOS via Windows 10 Phone Companion

iOS is set to become the epicenter of a battle between personal digital assistant technologies from Apple, Google, and Microsoft, as the Windows maker revealed Tuesday that Cortana would join Siri and Google Now on Apple's mobile platform.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 24

Microsoft inadvertently reveals 'Flow by Outlook' chat app for iPhone

Microsoft appears to be developing a streamlined chat and email application for iPhones called Flow by Outlook, a leaked download webpage marked "Microsoft Confidential" revealed on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 16

Apple tops tech rivals in sales, profits & assets for first time in Forbes Global 2000

For the first time, Apple is now the world's biggest technology corporation not just in terms of market capitalization, but also in sales, profits and assets, according to new rankings published on Monday.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 21

Sunrise Calendar builds Meet into iOS 8 keyboard, HBO Go adopts modernized UI

Microsoft on Thursday updated Sunrise Calendar for iOS with a new scheduling tool called Meet, while HBO brought the iOS edition of HBO Go up to par with a redesigned interface.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 1

BitTorrent's Bleep secure chat comes to iOS, Microsoft adds features to core iOS Office apps

BitTorrent on Tuesday released the first iOS version of Bleep, its secure messaging app, while Microsoft updated its flagship Office iOS apps with a handful of new features.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 6

Apple's iOS holds lead in enterprise for Q1 on strong iPhone 6 demand, but tablet share eroding

Riding a wave of record-breaking iPhone sales, Apple remained the market leader in enterprise mobile device activations for the first quarter of 2015, but competitors are slowly eating away at iPad's tablet share, according to Good Technology.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 16

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