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Microsoft Listens To Users And Updates The iPad Side Of The My Xbox Live App

BY Casey Tschida on Mon July 16th, 2012

Now, after a lot of criticism, Microsoft has integrated the new features into the iPad user interface.
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Microsoft CEO To Apple: We Are Finally Joining The Battle

BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Tue July 10th, 2012

Remember Zune? Microsoft's Steve Ballmer says he will leave no “stone unturned” in their innovation battle against Apple.
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Nokia Consultant Says Stephen Elop, Windows Phone A Monumental Mistake

BY Andy Faust III on Wed July 04th, 2012

Jean-Louis Gassée says he told Nokia to fire CEO Stephen Elop and switch to Android.
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Microsoft, Barnes & Noble Could Announce Something X-traordinary Later Today

BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon June 18th, 2012

The world's first Xbox-powered tablet could arrive later today.
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Here's Another App Store Scam: Microsoft Word 2012

BY Joe White on Sun June 17th, 2012

Here's another App Store scam you need to avoid!
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Report: Microsoft Office Arriving For iOS In November

BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Wed May 23rd, 2012

Feel like you’ve been waiting forever for Microsoft Office to arrive for the iPad? Your patience could soon be rewarded.
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AppAdvice Daily: Kinect Star Wars, Google Drive, And Win A Battery Case

BY Robin Rhys on Tue April 24th, 2012

Microsoft Kinect will soon be making an appearance on the App Store in the form of Star Wars, Google releases their new cloud service - but it's not available for iPhone yet, and the chance for you to win a battery case!
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In $1 Billion Deal, AOL Sells Microsoft The Majority Of The Company's Patents

BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon April 09th, 2012

In a move that could affect the mobile technology industry, AOL today announced the company has handed over to Microsoft 800 patents and patent applications. The move, which comes as AOL is looking to survive, will fetch the company $1 billion.
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Apple Takes On Nokia, Microsoft, RIM Over Nano-SIM Standards

BY Brent Dirks on Wed March 21st, 2012

To help make future iPhones smaller, Apple is fighting to have its way on what the next-generation SIM cards will look like.
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Microsoft Employees Forced To Use Crappier Products To Get Their Work Done

BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Wed March 21st, 2012

Microsoft employees this week were told they could no longer purchase Apple products with company expenses. The move was apparently made because too many were purchasing Macs and iPads to get their jobs done, according to ZDNet (via Macgasm). Can you blame them?
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Updated: Microsoft Office For iPad Finally On Its Way? Not So, Says Microsoft!

BY Ammaar Reshi on Tue February 21st, 2012

Mobile newspaper, The Daily, claims to have a build of Microsoft Office running on the iPad.
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Microsoft Set To Bring WP7's Xbox Live Integration To Competing Mobile Platforms

BY Andy Faust III on Wed February 01st, 2012

Thinking about getting a Windows Phone 7 handset for the Xbox Live integration? Hold that thought.
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MSN UK Now Available For Apple Fans In The United Kingdom

BY Joe White on Wed January 25th, 2012

Microsoft has recently launched its MSN UK iPad application in the UK App Store. The app, which is available to download for free, provides British Apple fans with easy-to-access news that's available to view in a Pulse Reader-like interface.
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OnLive Desktop Now Available In The App Store

BY Joe White on Sun January 15th, 2012

A few days ago, we told you about OnLive Desktop: this new service, which we heard about at CES, promises to gift iPad owners a Windows 7 experience on their Apple-branded tablet, including access to free cloud-storage and Microsoft Office applications. The free application ("OnLive Desktop") has now launched and, though the service appears to be struggling with the initial intense demand, the results are impressive.
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CES 2012: Cut The Rope Gets HTML5 Version

BY Lenny Liang on Thu January 12th, 2012

Microsoft teams with Zeptolab and Pixel Lab to bring Cut the Rope to the Web.
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iWake With AppAdvice For Monday Now Available

BY Tim Chaten on Mon January 09th, 2012

Good morning! Today's iWake is now available. Microsoft helps you avoid ghettos, the AR Drone 2.0 announced and a studio grade iPad microphone! Have a listen ...
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iWake With AppAdvice For Thursday Now Available

BY Tim Chaten on Thu December 22nd, 2011

Good morning! Today's iWake is now available. Have a listen ...
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Microsoft's Kinectimals Game For iOS Is Really Cute, But Somewhat Buggy

BY Jamie Young on Sat December 17th, 2011

Kinectimals is a cute game, ported from the Xbox 360, in which you must care for your virtual pet on the island of Lemuria.
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Microsoft Also Releases Halo Waypoint: A Must-Have For Halo Gamers

BY Joe White on Wed December 14th, 2011

Besides launching OneNote, an XBOX Live app, SkyDrive for iPhone and an iOS version of Kinectimals, Microsoft has also released a free Halo: Reach companion application for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The app, Halo Waypoint, can provide users with information on the online multiplayer aspect of the game, such as weapon and vehicle locations, player stats and more.
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Microsoft Releases Free SkyDrive iPhone Application