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Google says Microsoft's patent use worth $94bn by 2017
ZDNet
Micahel Dansky, an expert for Motorola Mobility, testified to a court on the final day of the Microsoft v. Google trial. He said that the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant could generate such large sums of revenue through Xbox accessories and ...

ZDNet
Microsoft's 'Xbox TV' aspirations put it on a collision course with Apple and ...
ZDNet
Microsoft's Xbox brand remains relatively strong, with some 70 million Xbox 360 consoles sold since its release back in November 2005, and commanding the top spot in the console charts for months -- but it's by no means an outright success. Released ...
Microsoft's multi-platform Xbox strategy is fraught with risks, rewards
The Verge
It has been an interesting couple of years for the Xbox, ones in which we've witnessed a shift from a hardcore gaming focus to a world of casual gaming with Kinect, avatars, and cross-platform Xbox games and services. Microsoft's Kinect sensor ...
Microsoft's Surface bait-and-switch won't make people buy Windows 8
Register
With Surface, Microsoft broke new ground, assuming the risk of antagonising its hardware partners to demonstrate an Apple-esque, end-to-end mobile experience. Now Microsoft needs to continue down this road, given that its two biggest competitors ...
Boot up: Android 4.2 mystery, HERE reviewed, Microsoft STB?, and more
The Guardian (blog)
Microsoft is building an Xbox set-top box. Multiple sources familiar with Redmond's plans have confirmed to The Verge that the company plans to introduce a low-cost alternative to its Xbox console, designed to provide access to core entertainment services.

The Guardian (blog)
Xbox TV: Is Microsoft building an Apple TV competitor?
GigaOM
Microsoft is building a TV set-top-box based on Windows 8, according to a report from the Verge. The device will offer consumers access to online video and TV services also found on the Xbox 360, plus some casual games. Microsoft is planning to release ...

GigaOM
Report: Microsoft's Xbox-Like Set-Top Box Is Coming Next Year
Gizmodo
Report: Microsoft's Xbox-Like Set-Top Box Is Coming Next Year The Verge reports that Microsoft will release a set-top box next year alongside its next generation Xbox. The "Xbox TV" will deliver the popular Xbox Live streaming entertainment services ...
Microsoft reportedly plotting set-top box alongside next-gen Xbox
SlashGear
It's pretty obvious that Microsoft and Sony have started work on their next generation gaming consoles, but Microsoft might have more than just the next Xbox up its sleeve. According to a new report from The Verge, Microsoft is planning to launch a set ...

SlashGear
Microsoft Accidentally Gives Free Copies of Windows 8 Pro to Pirates
Geekosystem
That provides a neat workaround for pirates who exploit a weakness in Microsoft's Key Management Service (KMS) to get temporary access to copies of Windows 8. Normally, KMS provides a way for corporate IT people to activate copies of Windows on a ...
Google vs. Microsoft patent trial wraps up with big claims
Android Community
Hearings in the patent lawsuit between Google and Microsoft are winding down, and with the final day of testimony came one whopper of a claim from Motorola. Yesterday, Motorola sent expert Michael Dansky to the stand, who testified that Microsoft ...

Android Community
Is Microsoft prepping an Xbox set-top box?
TG Daily
Microsoft is reportedly prepping an Xbox set-top box that could potentially be positioned as a low-cost alternative to Redmond's flagship console. Such a device could help Microsoft further increase its presence in the living room, while offering ...

TG Daily
Microsoft Dynamics Now Meets Gov't Security Requirements
Information Management
Microsoft recently announced the availability of cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics business services designed to meet the security and functionality requirements of U.S. federal government agencies. The services were designed to enable government ...
Microsoft partners with ESPN to bring WatchESPN to Xbox Live
Tech2
In related news, Microsoft had recently announced that it is partnering with The Karaoke Channel to bring Karaoke to the Xbox 360 as a service. The app is said to offer more than 8,000 tracks, with genres ranging from pop, rock, country, and R&B.

Tech2
Microsoft reportedly allows pirates to activate unlicensed installations of ...
Computerworld
Microsoft currently allows Windows 8 Pro users to gain the Windows Media Center (WMC) feature set for free by downloading and installing a Windows 8 Media Center pack from its website. This offer was launched on Oct. 26 and is scheduled to run until Jan.
Microsoft to launch Xbox TV next year, focuses on streaming and casual games
TechSpot
Microsoft has been hard at work making the Xbox 360 more than just a gaming console, adding a host of video options and apps alongside features such as the new SmartGlass and a web browser. According to a report from The Verge, come next year the ...
Big money on the line as Microsoft v. Google patent trial wraps up
Phandroid.com
The final testimonies in a week-long trial in which Google has sought up to $4 billion per year in royalties from Microsoft have wrapped up. In a trial that could decide just how much leverage the patent library obtained through the purchase of ...
Microsoft Accidentally Gives Copies Of Windows 8 Pro Away For Free
RedOrbit
Microsoft is either feeling the holiday cheer or has made a gross oversight in one of their promotions. According to VentureBeat, Microsoft left the keys to a free version of Windows 8 Pro just lying around the Internet and now pirates have begun to ...

RedOrbit
Microsoft's Windows 8 gives users a reason to celebrate with Emirates Holidays
AME Info
In celebration of the launch of Microsoft's Windows 8 worldwide, Microsoft Gulf and Emirates Holidays have teamed up to offer the opportunity to win a trip to some of the newest and most popular Emirates Holidays destinations. Consumers buying Windows ...
Microsoft to Have Booth at Japan's Largest Comic Convention, Selling Limited ...
ROCKETNEWS24
Until recently, these characters, also known as OS-tans, were nothing more than unofficial fan-made creations. However, as we saw last month with the popularity of the Windows 8 DSP edition, Microsoft has begun to embrace their anime mascots, perhaps ...

ROCKETNEWS24
Microsoft Testing Waste-Powered Data Center, R&D Facility
MediaPost Communications
Microsoft gained approval for an 18-month trial of a module data center, Data Plant, using biogas-powered fuel in a wastewater treatment plant in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The $5.5 million-project funded by Microsoft, FuelCell Energy, and the state of Wyoming ...