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Channel in focus for Microsoft
Microsoft

Channel in focus for Microsoft

Internal staffing changes don't signal a disinvestment in the New Zealand channel, Microsoft's Chris Ichter tells Heather Wright.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Dec 2012
Windows 8: Advantages for developers, but…
Microsoft

Windows 8: Advantages for developers, but…

Windows 8 courts developers with vast opportunities, yet battles low app count and uncertain consumer appeal, posing a post-PC era challenge.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Nov 2012
Windows 8 presents massive opportunity for Kiwi devs
Windows

Windows 8 presents massive opportunity for Kiwi devs

Release of Windows 8 presents massive opportunities particularly for those developers who are quick to create apps for the new platform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2012

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Samsung sticks the boot into Windows 8
Windows

Samsung sticks the boot into Windows 8

Samsung threatens tech war with Microsoft over criticism of Windows 8, Surface tablet. PC industry shrinking, lacklustre demand for Surface.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2013
Hold the phone, Microsoft's Surface RT is New Zealand bound
Microsoft

Hold the phone, Microsoft's Surface RT is New Zealand bound

Microsoft's Surface RT lands in New Zealand on March 15, exclusively at JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman, priced from NZD $739.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2013
Nobody wants the Surface RT, will we care about the Pro?
Microsoft

Nobody wants the Surface RT, will we care about the Pro?

Oh dear. We've held the position that Microsoft is making a big gamble with its barge into the tablet market...

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2013
Impending Office release slows Microsoft sales
Gaming

Impending Office release slows Microsoft sales

Microsoft's profit dips as anticipation for new Office slows sales, despite hitting a record $21.5bn revenue in S2. Shares fall 1.4%.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jan 2013
Microsoft grows Surface family
Microsoft

Microsoft grows Surface family

Microsoft set to expand its Surface lineup with the Pro model, boasting laptop power in a tablet, launching in the US and Canada on Feb 9.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2013
Microsoft increases production after Surface surge
Microsoft

Microsoft increases production after Surface surge

Microsoft ramps up Surface production, expanding retail presence globally amid surging demand for its popular tablet.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 14th Dec 2012
Microsoft struggles with Surface sales
Microsoft

Microsoft struggles with Surface sales

Microsoft expected to sell less than one million Surface RT tablets in December quarter, says brokerage firm Detwiler Fenton.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Dec 2012
Momentum with Microsoft according to Ballmer
Microsoft

Momentum with Microsoft according to Ballmer

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer defended the company's performance during 2012, highlighting revenue growth and a shift to devices and services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2012
Cracks under the Surface for Microsoft
Microsoft

Cracks under the Surface for Microsoft

Microsoft admits to flaws in Surface tablets as owners face cover splits, promising replacements for affected users.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2012
Microsoft set for Xbox Surface tablet launch?
Gaming

Microsoft set for Xbox Surface tablet launch?

Microsoft is rumoured to be launching an Xbox Surface tablet, designed for gaming and accompanying their next-gen console.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2012
Apple v Microsoft: Battle of the tablets
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Apple v Microsoft: Battle of the tablets

With the iPad Mini and Surface products due for release, Australia's industry experts assess which company will come out on top.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2012
Microsoft's new tablet yet to Surface in NZ
Gaming

Microsoft's new tablet yet to Surface in NZ

Microsoft New Zealand is unsure when Kiwis can buy its new Surface tablet, despite pre-orders starting elsewhere and a global launch on October 26.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2012
Once more unto the breach dear friends…HP tablet v2.0
Microsoft

Once more unto the breach dear friends…HP tablet v2.0

Beleaguered HP has announced its return to tablet computing with a Windows 8, Intel Atom- powered device it calls the ElitePad 900.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2012
Microsoft making up to five million Surface tablets
Microsoft

Microsoft making up to five million Surface tablets

Software giant plans to build between 3-5 million devices during the fourth quarter, ahead of October 26 launch.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2012
Microsoft reports first quarterly loss in 26 years
Microsoft

Microsoft reports first quarterly loss in 26 years

Microsoft marks first quarter loss in 26 years, not from weak performance but due to a one-off $6.2bn write-down from a 2007 buy.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2012