Microsoft
A large computer company manufactures a wide range of computer software including their popular operating system Windows. The company was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. The company currently employs 89,000 people and made $18 billion in profint in 2010.
# microsoft - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Gamers already prefer the PlayStation 4 to Xbox One
Here’s how Sony did it.
# microsoft - Tuesday 4 June, 2013
The 7 most annoying things about mobile phone users
When they said to make sure your phone was off, they meant YOU too!
# microsoft - Thursday 23 May, 2013
Xbox’s new console… why does everyone hate it already?
Let’s play Devil’s advocate for a while, shall we?
# microsoft - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Here are some things Microsoft needs to fix in Windows 8
The tech giant is updating its much-criticised Windows 8 software next month, here’s a few things we’re hoping to see.
# microsoft - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
Microsoft to update Windows 8 in bid to address complaints and confusion
The changes, part of a software package given the codename “Blue”, won’t be released to consumers and businesses until later this year
# microsoft - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Waterford programmer Jordan Casey, 13, to address Californian conference
Casey is set to address over 4,000 delegates on the topic “Things I learned the hard way as a young CEO”.
# microsoft - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
Tech firms should be trying to please women – Microsoft researcher
Men design for other men, he argues – like the vibrate setting on a phone.
# microsoft - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Google submits list of remedies in bid to clear EU antitrust case
The EU Commission is probing whether Google unfairly favors its own services in its internet search results.
# microsoft - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
EU finance chiefs to get tablet PCs for ‘paperless’ Dublin summit
EU finance ministers will hand back the tablets after the two-day summit concludes at Dublin Castle this weekend.
# microsoft - Monday 1 April, 2013
Here’s how much the world’s most iconic logos cost companies to design them
Some of the biggest companies in the world spend hundreds of millions of dollars on their logo – while others spent nothing.
# microsoft - Sunday 31 March, 2013
“These are the countries where I’m the least known” – Bill Gates visits Ghana
The foundation set up by Bill Gates has been on a high-profile campaign to improve health in poor countries.
# microsoft - Thursday 7 March, 2013
EU criticised over enforcement of Microsoft’s promise of web browser choice
The EU has been criticised for failing to enforce a commitment made by Microsoft to offer users a choice of internet browser for which the US tech giant was fined €561 million yesterday.
# microsoft - Sunday 3 March, 2013
As it happened: Allianz Football League action
The All-Ireland champions travelled to Omagh while Kildare hosted Kerry on a busy afternoon around the country.
# microsoft - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
Goodbye Hotmail, hello Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft thinks Outlook is better than Gmail, so it’s about to spend $30 million to send its message across the US.
# microsoft - Saturday 26 January, 2013
iDethroned: Apple is no longer the most valuable company in the world
Exxon Mobil regained top spot after the tech giant’s share value fell dramatically this past week.
# microsoft - Wednesday 23 January, 2013
Tánaiste to meet Bill Gates in Dublin today
They’ll discuss EU budget and size of Emergency Aid Reserve and European Development Fund.
# microsoft - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Microsoft in negotiations to buy struggling Dell – reports
Microsoft is considering investing billions in joining a takeover bid for Dell.
# microsoft - Sunday 6 January, 2013
7 TV shows that were saved by their fans
Have you ever started a petition or sent random objects to TV networks to save your favourite show?
# microsoft - Thursday 27 December, 2012
9 famous logo changes in 2012 that you may not have noticed
Some subtle, some not so subtle.
# microsoft - Sunday 2 December, 2012
20 quotes that reveal how Bill Gates became world’s richest man
In short: good grades, being a ‘businessman’ are less important than being ‘smart’, feeling the fear and listening to unhappy customers.
# microsoft - Monday 26 November, 2012
Minister Bruton opens Cloud Computing Centre in DCU
The €6 million funded centre hopes to make Ireland a world leader in this fast-growing sector.
# microsoft - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Microsoft getting sued over most distinctive new Windows 8 feature
A company called SurfCast claims that Live Tiles “violates” one of its patents.
# microsoft - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
Microsoft chief says Windows 8 is off to a “stunning” start
Steve Ballmer said there have been four million upgrades to Windows 8 in the past three days.
# microsoft - Thursday 25 October, 2012
Microsoft launches new tablet in bid to take on Apple’s iPad
Ireland just getting the new Windows 8 operating system for now, as Microsoft praises the company’s Sandyford, Dublin team for its work on device.
# microsoft - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
Europe’s largest technology conference to begin in RDS today
Over 3,000 people are expected at the RDS for the Dublin Web Summit, thought to be worth €12m to the local economy.
# microsoft - Friday 5 October, 2012
Oireachtas says TDs still set for tablet computers despite hitch
The Oireachtas cancelled a tender looking for 300 tablet computers – saying a better deal can be reached through other means.
# microsoft - Sunday 23 September, 2012
Time Machine: Here’s how 26 popular websites used to look
Have you ever seen the very first version of RTE.ie? Or wondered what the name ‘Daft’ came from?
# microsoft - Saturday 22 September, 2012
EA Games, Microsoft recruiting at Career Zoo
The Convention Centre event is set to attract more than 10,000 jobseekers today.
# microsoft - Friday 21 September, 2012
US Senate condemns Microsoft for ‘dubious’ Irish tax operations
A Senate committee memo criticises the software giant for manipulating international tax laws, including through Ireland.
# microsoft - Thursday 6 September, 2012
Shares in Nokia plunge as it apologises for fake ad
Finnish company apologises for fake ad in which conventional camera and not its new smartphone was used to film footage.
# microsoft - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
Apple takes Microsoft’s record as most valuable company ever*
The technology giant is now worth $623 billion – more than Microsoft was worth in 1999. Ish.
# microsoft - Sunday 19 August, 2012
GALLERY: 20 company logos from before they were famous
Some of the brands we think are slick now? Well, they used to be… a lot less slick.
# microsoft - Thursday 2 August, 2012
Microsoft’s Windows 8 on its way
Customers with PCs and tablets that run Microsoft’s operating system are one step closer to upgrading.
# microsoft - Saturday 21 July, 2012
Revenue, Bolt and Burger King: The week in numbers
Revealed: The true cost of Olympics tickets, and the secrets behind manufacturing a worldwide chart-topper…
iForgot: TDs rarely use tablet computers that Leinster House already provides Exclusive
There are already tablet computers available for TDs to use in the Dáil – but they’ve only been used 25 times since the election.
# microsoft - Friday 20 July, 2012
Microsoft makes first ever loss
However revenue still rising as the software giant gears up for the launch of the Window’s 8 operating system.
# microsoft - Thursday 19 July, 2012
iLawmakers: TDs and Senators to get tablet devices from Oireachtas
The devices will allow TDs and Senators to carry out their work more efficiently and will cut the cost of printing texts of bills and other documentation, Leinster House authorities say.
# microsoft - Tuesday 17 July, 2012
EU opens antitrust investigation of Microsoft
Microsoft has been warned of “severe” consequences if the company is found not to have kept antitrust commitments it made in 2009.
# microsoft - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Why has Microsoft taken a $6.2billion hit?
The company hasn’t suffered a quarterly loss in 20 years – but it looks like it will this quarter. What is the reason behind this?
# microsoft - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
Microsoft agrees $1.2 billion deal for Yammer acquisition
The social networking company Yammer was founded four years ago and has over 5 million users.
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