Microsoft has released a new commercial for its Surface RT tablet that emphasizes features of the tablet itself, unlike previous commercials that focused on keyboard cover accessories. More...

Last week rumor spread that Microsoft is interested in purchasing Nook Media, but a new report citing a "highly placed source inside Microsoft" claims the original rumor is completely untrue. More...

A deal involving Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to bring the Sacramento Kings to Seattle was effectively killed by NBA owners in a vote Wednesday that wouldn't allow the team to relocate. More...

Microsoft's Larry Hryb, director of programming for Xbox Live, tweeted an image of the temporary structure being built for the next-generation Xbox announcement, which will take place May 21. More...

In our latest From the Forums feature, some Neowin users who switched to Microsoft's Windows Phone platform are now finding themselves returning to their previous operating systems. More...

An Android competitor to Microsoft's Xbox Live service has surfaced in information discovered in a recent update of an APK used for the operating system's Google Play service. More...

A Microsoft spokesman has confirmed to Neowin that the company received no support from Google in developing its recently overhauled YouTube app for Windows Phone 8. More...

A complete overhaul of Microsoft's YouTube app for Windows Phone 8 was released this morning, providing users with all the video-sharing site's most popular features. More...

The next update for Windows Phone 8, GDR2, is expected to begin testing by wireless service providers in a matter of weeks before being released to users of Microsoft's smartphone operating system. More...

Microsoft has finally released the Windows 8 and Windows RT version of "The Harvest," a game originally released as a high-end launch title for Windows Phone 7. More...

Rovio has released the original "Angry Birds" for Windows Phone devices, and the game will remain free until May 15. "Angry Birds" is available for both Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8. More...

Microsoft's "Switch to Windows Phone" Android app has been released through the Google Play Store, allowing Android users to find Windows Phone versions of their installed apps. More...

Microsoft is in discussions with the city of Jacksonville, Fla., to open a new 4,975-square-foot store. No lease has been signed, but plans have already been submitted for the store. More...

Microsoft updated its Weather app to include a dynamically updated and interactive weather map that features several viewing options, such as satellite, temperature, precipitation and more. More...

Microsoft plans on continuing its campaign against Google by releasing a "Switch to Windows Phone" app for its competitor's Android smartphone operating system. More...

AMD's corporate vice president and general manager of its embedded solutions group confirmed the chip maker will develop and manufacture ARM chips going forward as part of a new strategy. More...

The chief executive of ValueAct Capital has said the investment firm won't do any public campaigning to impact Microsoft's strategy after taking a $2 billion stake in the tech giant today. More...

A new report claims Microsoft is bringing back the Start button in Windows 8.1., although the Start menu won't be returning along with it as the button will merely redirect users to the Start screen. More...

A new extrapolation of data conducted by a freelance analyst indicates Google's Nexus 10 tablet may not be selling very well, with Microsoft's Surface RT tablet possibly selling better. More...

Microsoft scrapped a family-friendly game prior to the launch of Kinect, possibly hinting that the company was planning on a greater emphasis on that demographic with or without Kinect. More...

A Facebook representative recently revealed the company is in discussions with Microsoft and Apple to bring its Home software package to their respective smartphone operating systems. More...

According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is actively working on a smartwatch, as the company is said to be working with Asian suppliers on touchscreens for the device. More...

A new examination of a system file in Windows 8.1 indicates that Microsoft may be working on a way for users to immediately boot to the desktop in its upcoming operating system. More...

A new report from The Wall Street Journal claims Microsoft is working on a 7-inch tablet, citing unnamed sources, adding that the device will go into mass production later this year. More...

Microsoft's next-gen Xbox will reportedly work with television set-top boxes to provide content to users, although the service will require a persistent Internet connection. More...

Microsoft is reportedly planning to update Windows Phone 8 to include support for 1080p screens and quad-core ARM chips by the end of the year, according to a new report. More...

The warranties for Microsoft's Surface tablets are being criticized by the state-run Chinese media, following similar criticisms from the same media of Apple's warranties. More...

Microsoft has entered into an agreement with Ericsson to sell its Mediaroom IPTV business. The deal is expected to close later this year and will make Ericsson the leading IPTV provider. More...

A new report from Paul Thurrott claims Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console will be "expensive" at launch, costing "$500, $300 for the subscription, that kind of thing." More...

Rudy Huyn has updated his third-party Wikipedia app, which is now at version 2.0, to Windows Phone 8. The update includes 720p support and now features live tiles and voice recognition. More...

Netflix has updated its app for Windows Phone devices, bringing support for Windows Phone 8 devices with 720p screens. No other changes were immediately noticeable in the update. More...

A new survey shows that a large amount of companies are planning to deploy applications for Microsoft platforms (including Windows 8, Windows RT and Windows Phone) over the next year. More...

The district attorney of San Francisco recently said that an hour-long conversation with an Apple representative revealed that the next two iPhone products were designed under Steve Jobs. More...

Twitter's new April Fools' service will help users having difficulty keeping their tweets to the 140-character limit imposed by the social network, as vowels are being removed except for a premium. More...

NVIDIA has expanded its new mobile line of graphics cards, the first mobile cards to use the company's Kepler architecture. The cards also come with NVIDIA's new GPU Boost 2.0 technology. More...

Microsoft has announced a one-day Xbox Live sale for digital content that will take place April 1, assuming the sale isn't part of an unfunny April Fools' Day joke - that wouldn't be cool. More...

A new update Facebook is rolling out to its pages allows administrators to turn on replies, allowing them to reply directly to users commenting on their pages. The feature will be mandatory July 10. More...

Microsoft's update to its Xbox Video app for Windows 8 and Windows RT has allowed users to restore movies they previously purchased through the Xbox 360's Xbox Video app. More...

Bob Herbold, a former chief operating officer at Microsoft, is claiming Apple lacks the vision it once had with Steve Jobs no longer at the helm. Tim Cook, Herbold implies, is just an "administrator." More...

The manager of Microsoft's Windows Phone team has hinted that a major app will be released for the platform on Monday, March 25, although no indication was given for what app will be released. More...

Executives from Evernote and Box recently spoke at a mobile development conference and warned the event's attendees to not dismiss Microsoft's mobile Windows platforms. More...

Following news that Microsoft will stop supporting Windows Phone 8 in 2014, the company has reminded users that devices will still be supported through future versions of the mobile operating system. More...

Following Mark Zuckerberg being named Glassdoor's top CEO, it appears Michael Pachter, managing director and analyst for Wedbush Securities, is eating crow for his previous comments about Zuckerberg. More...

Bill Gates responded to a question on whether the Boy Scouts should rescind its ban on gay members with simple response, saying the organization "absolutely" should. More...

Microsoft's Larry Hryb is reminding users that there are no sign-up slots available to test for the next Xbox console. Online scammers are currently attempting to trick people with the fake sign-ups. More...

French regulators are asking government prosecutors to investigate Skype because of the Microsoft subsidiary's failure to register as a telecommunications operator under French law. More...

Microsoft is continuing its advertising push for its numerous products and services with a new commercial for SkyDrive and Office 365 featuring Aubrey Plaza of "Parks and Recreation." More...

A recent filing by Nokia notes that the company considers Microsoft's potential entry to the smartphone hardware market a risk, despite previous statements to the contrary. More...

A Kinect-exclusive game from movie director Gore Verbinski, known for the Johnny Depp-starring Pirates of the Caribbean movies, has been canceled. The game was slated to be released this year. More...