Stories by Blair Hanley Frank

Microsoft confirms Windows RT won't get new universal apps

Next month, Microsoft will update Windows RT 8.1 to give users a handful of new features like improvements to the Start menu and lock screen on their devices. Some reports have claimed that the changes will make the tablet's interface more closely resemble Windows 10, even though it's still powered by Windows 8.1.

Written by Blair Hanley Frank11 Aug. 15 11:12

Meet Sundar Pichai, Google's new CEO

As part of a corporate reshuffle announced Monday, Sundar Pichai has been named the CEO of Google as it becomes a subsidiary of a new company called Alphabet. It's yet another step up for the 43-year-old executive who has been on a meteoric rise through Google's corporate structure.

Written by Blair Hanley Frank11 Aug. 15 09:39

Microsoft will let shareholders nominate board members

Microsoft added a provision to its bylaws Friday that allowed shareholders with a significant stake in the company to directly nominate up to two candidates to its board of directors.

Written by Blair Hanley Frank08 Aug. 15 07:01

Microsoft's NFL partnership enters next generation with new apps

With the start of the U.S. professional football season around the corner, Microsoft unveiled the new tech it's going to be providing coaches and fans this season as part of its ongoing partnership with the National Football League.

Written by Blair Hanley Frank07 Aug. 15 23:05

Microsoft releases Sway presentation service and new Windows 10 app

Microsoft brought its Sway presentation tool out of beta Wednesday, making it generally available for anyone who wants to create Web-based presentations that automatically reshape themselves to fit different devices.

Written by Blair Hanley Frank06 Aug. 15 04:42

OneDrive finally lets you sync shared folders

Microsoft has finally begun rolling out support for syncing shared folders to a user's computer through its OneDrive cloud storage service.

Written by Blair Hanley Frank04 Aug. 15 07:34

Microsoft bests Google in patent case appeal

A federal appeals court has handed Microsoft a win against Google in a long-running lawsuit over patent licensing that was originally filed against Motorola in 2010.

Written by Blair Hanley Frank01 Aug. 15 10:09

Mozilla CEO blasts Microsoft over Windows 10 defaults

Mozilla CEO Chris Beard has blasted Microsoft in a pair of posts to the organization's blog, arguing that Windows 10's default browser settings are a "dramatic step backwards" for respecting user choice.

Written by Blair Hanley Frank31 July 15 08:33
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