Microsoft has released its free Bing for iPad app, the tech giant’s first native app for the tablet. The app offers a visually appealing search experience, making it a compelling alternative to Google search.

Apple, Amazon.com, and Microsoft are fighting over two little words: "app store." Is it a generic term or something more?

You may think that the arrival of the iPad finally marked the doom of Microsoft. One of the first companies to support the concept, Microsoft never delivered on "the tablet," and in a computing world soon ruled by the iPad, they have been left behind.

Microsoft is taking steps to further integrate its products into Apple devices. They recently began offering OneNote for the iPhone/iPod touch. Now, they might begin selling their Office for Mac product in the Mac App Store.

The sleeping giant in Redmond, Washington is beginning to stir. It didn’t even let out a yawn when Apple released the iPad. That's because much of the device’s early attention was consumer-focused. Things have changed.

It's a big day in the App Store! AirView, Tivo and Microsoft's One Note all hit today. Watch the show to see which are worth downloading, and which are not.

You no longer need to carry a Windows Phone 7 device around to utilize OneNote while on the go, because Microsoft has just released an iPhone version of their popular and rather easy-to-use note-taking software.

SeeSee is a popular iOS application that gives users “revolutionary management for photos and videos.” The app, which was released in December, has a Windows 7 style interface. Furthermore, it was recently updated (version 2.0), and is now a universal application.

Microsoft has released a significant update to its Bing app for the iPhone/iPod touch. The newest version of the search app is visually appealing and includes cool new features. With it, Bing is definitely closing the gap with Google. Read more ...

Imagine webapps that work on both the iPhone/iPod touch and Windows Phone 7 devices. This could become a reality thanks to Microsoft’s newest version of its runtime and development platform, Silverlight. Read more ...

If Apple transitions its Apple TV into a gaming console, would it be successful? Read more ...

Microsoft’s Kinect controller will certainly be on many gamers’ shopping lists this holiday season. A recent story states that the technology was almost purchased by Apple. And, it would have been, if it weren't for Apple's often talked about obsession with secrecy and control.

Electronic Arts, Inc. was front and center when Microsoft unveiled its Windows Phone 7. What does this mean to the company's commitment to the iOS platform? Read more...

Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 has officially been released. And with it, nine smartphones by various manufacturers sporting the new OS will attempt to take on Apple’s iOS. Since the devil is in the details, here is a quick look at how both operating systems stack up compared to each other in terms of features. Read more...

Windows Live Messenger for iPhone has just received a great update that brings multitasking to iOS 4-running iPhones! Additionally, the update brings a variety of other tweaks and features for fans of the app. Read on to find out what's new...

Could Microsoft be developing iPad apps? According to a Windows expert, this is the case. We're not sure what the app in question is, or whether it has actually been developed already. But, following Windows Messenger for iPhone, another Microsoft app seems likely. Read on to find out more...

What on earth were a bunch of Microsoft employees doing in the middle of a street, dressed in black, dancing to Thriller, and carrying around a giant iPhone? Celebrating Windows Phone 7's RTM status, that's what. Read on to find out more...

Hotmail users will be pleased to know that their email service is finally getting ActiveSync support this Monday. Read on to find out more...

Is the iPad's market share going to drop to just 20-30%? This is the prediction recently made by Acer chairman JT Wang, speaking to the Chinese language paper the Economic Daily News. However, this isn't really that important to Apple or for the iPad.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has commented again on the iPad - this time complimenting rival company Apple on selling so many units. Read on to find out exactly what Big Ballmer had to say!

Microsoft Office remains missing in the App Store. However, training materials for the top-selling Office suite are growing.

An early browser speed test between an iOS 4 powered iPhone 3GS and a Windows Phone 7 based Samsung device has just hit the web. Read on to see what the results look like...

Microsoft's Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Turner, has recently compared the iPhone 4 with Windows Vista. Read on to find out why this is so upsetting for Apple fanboys to hear.