22 Jan
Microsoft announced today that it will be offering a free upgrade to Windows 10 for one year after its launch to existing users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1. “Once a device is upgraded to Windows 10, we’ll be keeping it current for the supported lifetime for the device,” said Terry Myerson, […]
21 Aug
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has confirmed that he has stepped down from his position on the company’s board of directors in an open letter to current CEO Satya Nadella. According to the message, Ballmer’s main reasons for departing are his recent purchase of NBA team the Los Angeles Clippers, study and teaching. “Given my […]
01 Apr
Microsoft has announced that Phil Spencer is taking over as head of the company’s Xbox division. The former chief of Microsoft Studios will now be leading that division as well as the entire Xbox business which includes, Xbox Live, Xbox Music and Xbox Video. “Combining these teams will strengthen the connection between some of the […]
04 Feb
Microsoft’s board of directors has named Satya Nadella as its new CEO. Nadella is the company’s third CEO in its 39-year history, following Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates. He has been at Microsoft for 22 years, most recently serving as the executive vice president of its Cloud and Enterprise division. “During this time of transformation, […]