Microsoft unveiled two new Windows Tablets, the Microsoft Surface for Windows RT and Microsoft Surface for Windows 8 Pro, during its ultra-secretive event on Monday in Los Angeles.
The two new tablets offer a glimpse into what Windows 8 tablets will be once the operating system from Microsoft is finally released. The Microsoft Surface tablets, however, has also made the software giant a direct competitor to its original equipment manufacturers.
Nonetheless, the Microsoft Surface tablets include …

Microsoft may announce its purchase of business-oriented social media software Yammer by the end of June (Image: zaps online (CC) via Flickr)

According to a reliable source, Microsoft Corporation will purchase Yammer for 1.2 billion dollars, and announce this purchase by the end of June. However, Frank Shaw, a Microsoft spokesperson, and Dee Anna McPherson, a Yammer spokesperson, have not made any comments regarding this purchase yet.
Microsoft’s acquisition of this social networking …

Microosft is reportedly working on a deal to acquire the social networking site Yammer, a report says.
According to Bloomberg, citing two unnamed sources “familiar with the matter,” Microsoft is in discussions to acquire Yammer Inc. which operates the Yammer social network primarily used by enterprise organizations.
One source of the publication, who has not been identified because of the confidentiality of the discussions between Microsoft and Yammer, said that the Redmond, …

E3 2012: The New Xbox And PlayStation Consoles Are Still Far Away. (Image via E3)

The E3 2012 expo, probably the most important event in the gaming world is coming to an end, and it’s quite clear that both Sony and Microsoft are still far to launch next-generation consoles. What is strange is the fact that things seem to go on without them.
About a year ago, media was roaring with rumors, according to which E3 2012 will be the launch of the next-generation gaming consoles – PlayStation …

Research firm IDC is making a bold forecast that Microsoft’s Windows Phone will actually overtake Apple’s iOS mobile operating system in terms of market share in 2016.
That’s four years from now but given the traction Microsoft currently has with Windows Phone, the prediction is still bold.
According to the Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report of the research firm, Microsoft’s Windows Phone will grow to take 19.2 percent market share in 2016 or almost quadruple the current …

E3 2012: Microsoft Presents Halo 4, Tomb Raider and SmartGlass. (Image via Microsoft)

Microsoft made an extensive presentation on the E3 stage this year, offering details not only about the much-awaited Halo 4, but also about some other very interesting projects in terms of video games.
Halo 4
Microsoft’s ace in the sleeve when it comes to gaming consoles, the Halo series, comes back with Halo 4, the beginning of a new trilogy under the baton of those from 343 Industries. The presentation …

There are several reasons why Microsoft Office for iPad won't work. (Image: Taber Hawk (CC) via Flickr)

Microsoft says they won’t be introducing Office for the iPad, but two other sources, The Daily and BGR, say it already exists.
For now, we can only speculate about Office for iPad, and Microsoft is not saying anything.
Some of the speculations include reports from Business Insider sources who are close to the Microsoft Office Sales team, saying that Office for iPad will be …

A blog post on a Microsoft blog which prematurely went live has revealed that the software giant is planning on releasing the Windows 8 Release Preview today, May 31.
The post in question, which was previously accessible at this address, has been taken down by Microsoft.
However, sites like Neowin and The Next Web managed to get screenshots of the post before the Windows operating system maker could take the post down.
The Verge is reporting that it has confirmed this release date for the …

PointGrab Comes With Surprises For Windows 8 Users. (Image via LaptopMag)

In case you do not know who Pointgrab is, it’s enough to keep in mind that many manufacturers of recent devices, like notebooks, all-in-one systems, Smart TVs or tablets, are using software solutions from them.
Designed as a platform for reading gestures that uses a classic webcam, Pointgrab will be available as software solution compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8. To better understand the magnitude of this trend …

Microsoft has revealed that the company has had a huge success with the Xbox 360 gaming console and the Kinext motion sensor selling over 67 million and 19 million units of the devices respectively.
In a post on the Official Microsoft Blog, Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Division Chief Marketing Officer Yusuf Mehdi said that the Xbox 360, by selling more than 67 million units, has generated over $56 billion at retail for Microsoft.
Xbox 360 is also said to have a 47 percent share of the …