Neowin News Feed for: License

Microsoft's Windows 95 CD contained a lot of "fun" stuff, here's how

Usama Jawad — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:18:01 +0000

Microsoft spent almost $1 billion to promote Windows 95 in a mammoth effort that also included securing the rights to a popular music video. Read more...

Microsoft updates Teams licensing to bring some premium features to more customers

Usama Jawad — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:16:01 +0000

Microsoft is making some changes to its Teams licenses, bringing some of its modern features to more customers at no additional cost. Read more...

Generative AI is transforming our ability to understand licenses

Paul Hill — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:24:01 +0000

Terms and licenses have long been hard to read for a lot of people. With generative AI, however, you can now get summaries of these documents and ask specific questions about your obligations. Read more...

Save 74% on an official Microsoft Windows 11 Pro license

Neowin Deals — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:00:01 +0000

Today's highlighted Neowin Deal lets you upgrade your Windows OS and enjoy a more enhanced UI, better multitasking, and improved security for a fraction of the normal cost. Save $149 today! Read more...

Binance is bidding for a crypto license to operate in Singapore, again

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:00:01 +0000

After shutting down its operations in Singapore in late 2021 due to lack of compliance in crypto regulations, Binance is again opening its doors and reviving its crypto permit bid in Singapore. Read more...

Beginning of the end: Microsoft is not selling Windows 10 licenses anymore

Usama Jawad — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:16:02 +0000

As confirmed a couple of weeks ago, Microsoft has now stopped selling Windows 10 licenses through its website as it begins its latest push to get customers to upgrade to Windows 11 instead. Read more...

Beijing finally grants licenses to NetEase and Tencent to publish new paid games

Usama Jawad — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:10:01 +0000

It seems like China has finally started loosening its grip a little on its local tech sector. The country's regulator has finally given NetEase and Tencent permission to publish new paid games again. Read more...

Indonesia has blocked Steam, Yahoo, PayPal, and more for license violations

Usama Jawad — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 12:12:01 +0000

The Indonesian government has blocked multiple companies and services for continuing to operate without registering themselves. Registration would also enforce certain tough regulatory restrictions. Read more...

Forza Motorsport 7 is being removed from storefronts in September

Usama Jawad — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:58:01 +0000

Microsoft's Turn 10 Studios has announced that Forza Motorsport 7 is being delisted from the Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass, just four years after launch due to expiration of licenses. Read more...

Samsung receives approval from U.S. government to supply display panels to Huawei

Rajesh Pandey — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 05:14:02 +0000

Samsung Display can now supply smartphone OLED panels to Huawei as it has received the necessary license from the U.S. Department of Commerce after the latter imposed export curbs on Huawei. Read more...

Google Images adds new features to make it easier to license photos

Jefferson Mangubat — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:28:01 +0000

Google Images is now making it more convenient to look for photos to use for projects in a responsible manner without worrying about infringing on the copyrights of image creators. Read more...

FSFE urges Denmark to make its contact tracing app free software

Paul Hill — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 15:40:01 +0000

Free Software Foundation Europe has urged Denmark to put its new contact tracing app, Smittestop, under a free software license. The WHO and the EU have both urged countries to do the same. Read more...

UK drone owners have until the end of the month to register for a license

Paul Hill — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 03:48:01 +0000

Those with drones weighing more than 250g in the UK will have to make sure they register for a license by the end of November. The license has seen a price reduction from £16.50 to £9. Read more...

U.S. sales with Huawei could resume in just two weeks

Paul Hill — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 08:38:01 +0000

The U.S. government may start issuing licenses to trade with Huawei in two to four weeks. Huawei was added to the Commerce Department's blacklist back in May, hampering the firm's ability to operate. Read more...

UK set to implement a new drone license fee of £16.50 from October

Paul Hill — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:38:01 +0000

The UK's Civil Aviation Authority is consulting on a new license which will see drone operators pay an annual fee of £16.50. New EU rules require member states to keep a list of drone operators. Read more...

Uber on target for 2019 IPO according to its CEO

Paul Hill — Thu, 31 May 2018 19:28:02 +0000

Uber could go public sometime in 2019 according to its chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi. Others with knowledge on the topic suggest that the firm could go public in the second half of 2019. Read more...

Uber snaps up Amazon exec to head UK ops amid license issue in London

Paul Hill — Mon, 14 May 2018 17:52:01 +0000

Uber has finally found a permanent replacement for its Northern and Eastern Europe operations job. The role has been vacant since last October when the then incumbent, Jo Bertram, resigned. Read more...

Uber faces a UK-wide problem as a third city rejects renewing its license

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 07:58:01 +0000

Licensing authorities in York have joined Sheffield and London in not awarding a renewed operating license to ride-hailing service, Uber. The recent data breach revelation informed York's decision. Read more...

Uber's Northern Europe boss to quit amid license saga

Paul Hill — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 16:20:01 +0000

Jo Bertram, the Uber executive who oversees operations in the UK, is set to leave the company. The news came via an email by Bertram where she explained that she was leaving the company in weeks. Read more...

Uber's new CEO apologises on behalf of the company

Paul Hill — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:26:01 +0000

Uber's new CEO has taken to the London newspaper, the Evening Standard, to apologize for the company's conduct in recent years but that it will fight back against the decision to revoke its license. Read more...

Licensed to hack: Singapore looks into registration scheme for ethical hackers

Paul Hill — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:28:01 +0000

Singapore is currently taking feedback on a new cybersecurity bill which will require ethical hackers to be licensed before undertaking their work. The law could benefit both hackers and companies. Read more...

Microsoft reportedly validating Windows 10 Pro licenses bought for $2 due to Store bug

Shreyas Gandhe — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:20:01 +0000

Users who purchased Windows 10 Pro licenses for a measly $2 due to a bug in Microsoft's online Store are being able to activate their license without paying the full price. Read more...

Microsoft reveals first official international pricing info for Windows 10

Andy Weir — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:22:37 +0000

Microsoft has begun informing its customers how much it will cost to buy a Windows 10 Home license for those not eligible for the free upgrade offer, including information on prices outside of the US. Read more...

Upgrading to Windows 10 on pirated versions won't get you a valid license

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:34:01 +0000

According to a new statement from Microsoft, the company isn't actually looking to upgrade pirated Windows versions to a licensed Windows 10. Instead those who upgrade will remain unlicensed pirates. Read more...

Microsoft finally offers Windows 7 ISO downloads

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 13:08:01 +0000

After many years since it originally launched, Microsoft is finally offering users a way to legally download a digital copy of the Windows 7 install disc. Of course, users will still need a license. Read more...

Microsoft will make $3.4 billion from Android in 2013

Max Slater-Robins — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:40:59 +0000

Through a royalties deal with Samsung, HTC, LG and more, Microsoft are making an estimated $8 from every Android device sold, putting revenue in 2013 at $3.4b. This could increase to $9b in 2017. Read more...

Nokia will end up owing $650 million to Microsoft

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:04:30 +0000

According to the latest financial report filed by Nokia the company will end up owing Microsoft $650 million. This money represents royalties that Nokia pays to use Windows Phone on their smartphones. Read more...

Samsung wins the right to view the Apple/HTC licensing deal

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:31:19 +0000

Samsung has finally caught a break in the US courts, regarding the patent war with Apple. A US judge has ordered Apple to reveal the full details of its licensing deal with HTC to Samsung's attorneys. Read more...

HTC shares up following Apple licensing agreement

Andrew Stevenson — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:51:27 +0000

HTC might just survive the assault that Apple and Samsung have launched in the mobile space, with shares up following the announcement of a 10 year license agreement with Apple. Read more...

Windows 8 Licenses showing up in Microsoft's VLSC

Brad Sams — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:21:24 +0000

We are only a few days away from Microsoft's public timeline that Windows 8 will hit RTM in the first week of August, on that note, Windows 8 licensing has shown up in the Volume License Center. Read more...

If true, Microsoft is damning Windows RT tablets before they hit retail

Brad Sams — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:35:11 +0000

A new report suggests that Microsoft is charging manufacturers $85 for each Windows RT license, which will place a major hurdle in front of vendors who want cheap tablets to compete with the iPad. Read more...

Google's self-driving car now legal in Nevada

Christopher White — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:28:00 +0000

Google's self-driving car has been driving the streets of California for a while with a spotless record. Now the car is legally allowed to operate in Nevada - with some restrictions. Read more...

ZTE reveals cost of Windows Phone OS licensing

Andy Weir — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:21:23 +0000

Microsoft has been careful to avoid publicising the cost to manufacturers of licensing the Windows Phone OS for each handset - but an executive from ZTE has now revealed the charge for each licence. Read more...

nVidia licenses SLI for AMD motherboards

Piers Hausjell — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:36:01 +0000

Tom Petersen over at the official company blog has announced that nVidia, the graphics technology company, has decided to license its technology to a selection of motherboard companies for the upcoming 900 range of chipsets.... Read more...

Did you know: Microsoft Office is licensed for two PCs?

Brody McKee — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:56:12 +0000

In a twitter reply by Microsoft Australia (MSAU) today, we were reminded of a Microsoft Office license term that many people aren't aware of. The reply to a tweeted question stated that whilst the Home... Read more...

150 Million copies of Windows 7 sold, seven copies every second

Tom Warren — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:45:04 +0000

Microsoft said on Wednesday that it had sold 150 Million licenses of Windows 7, seven copies every second. The extraordinary fact was announced on the Windows Team Blog by Microsoft blogger Brandon LeBlanc. "We are excited... Read more...

Virtualizing Windows may violate your license requirements

Tzvi Friedman — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:10:41 +0000

Parallels, a nifty piece of software that puts simple OS virtualization into the hands of the average desktop user, released a product dedicated to helping people upgrade from Windows XP or Vista to Windows 7.... Read more...

Lord of the Rings game rights return to Warner Bros

Sam Alderwick — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:33:47 +0000

EA Games have left a license deal, which gives them the rights to Lord of the Rings, to expire, meaning that the rights now go back to Warner Bros, and that EA will be publishing... Read more...

Surprises in the Windows 7 license agreement

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:00:37 +0000

Over the weekend, many Windows 7 lovers have been busy looking into the wild and Ed Bott, ZDNet blogger, was not an exception. Bott has found some interesting information in the Windows 7 license agreement(EULA).... Read more...

PNY Signs License Agreement with SanDisk

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:59:52 +0000

SanDisk Corporation and PNY Technologies today announced that PNY has signed a patent cross-license agreement with SanDisk to settle patent cases filed by SanDisk last year in Federal District Court and the International Trade Commission... Read more...