Tag archive for ‘Microsoft’
By Charlie Fripp On Monday, May 21st, 2012
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Nokia’s future hangs in the balance

Although Finnish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia just released a new line of mobile phones, analysts are concerned about Nokia financials and the rate at which they are using their reserve funds. Stephen Elop, President More...

By Staff Writer On Thursday, May 17th, 2012
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Microsoft reveals more Halo 4 details

As millions of fans worldwide eagerly await the return of the Master Chief with the launch of Halo 4 on 6 November, Microsoft and 343 Industries have revealed all-new details around the year’s most anticipated More...

By Staff Writer On Monday, May 14th, 2012
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Piracy remains a problem for unsuspecting customers

Piracy is as old as time, and today with more and more people shopping online, it is especially alive and well in the world of PC software. Microsoft South Africa’s anti-piracy manager Monique Ferreira says there More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, May 11th, 2012
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Could Internet Explorer 9 be heading to the Xbox?

Sony’s PlayStation 3 console already has an internet browser built into its operating system, and now sources close to Microsoft are suggesting that the company will be looking to integrate their Internet Explorer More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, May 4th, 2012
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Microsoft supports SA startups with free cloud services

$60 000 of free cloud computing over two years? Sound too good to be true? But it’s exactly what Microsoft will be offering a select few local small software businesses through its BizSpark Plus initiative, a More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, April 20th, 2012
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Global Xbox sales on the decline

Electronics and software maker Microsoft has revealed that sales for its hugely popular gaming console have been on a steady decline for the last financial quarter. Microsoft's Xbox360 (image: Microsoft) Global More...

By Chris Tredger On Friday, April 13th, 2012
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CA Technologies delivers security solution for Microsoft SharePoint

CA Southern Africa has announced that CA Technologies will further expand its Content-Aware Identity and Access management (IAM) vision. It is now delivering a security solution for Microsoft SharePoint to help More...

By Charlie Fripp On Thursday, April 5th, 2012
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Microsoft urges African ICT investment

Technology powerhouse Microsoft has urged African nations to invest heavily in advancing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in order to fast-track economic development on the continent. Microsoft's More...

By Charlie Fripp On Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
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Xbox launches chrome controllers

Video game console maker Microsoft announced today that they will be releasing a range of chrome Xbox controllers. The controllers will be made available in blue, red and silver, and also feature the transforming More...

By Charlie Fripp On Monday, April 2nd, 2012
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Halo infographic reveals massive stats

The Halo franchise has been one of the most successful video game series of all time, and as Halo creator Bungie closed support for the franchise’s statistics, the company released an infographic detailing all More...