# Microsoft

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# Review

The Lumia 535 is big, bright and cheerful, but it's very basic

Microsoft is making its phones as cheap as possible, but does the Lumia 535 end up sacrificing quality for price?

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Mar 7th 2015, 6:30 PM

# shiny new windows

Microsoft are set to build a spanking new €134 million campus in Dublin

The two-year project should create 150 construction jobs in the capital

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Mar 5th 2015, 7:15 PM

# Earnings

Here we go again? Microsoft Windows is starting to slide

For one, its biggest source of revenue will likely take a hit later this year when Windows 10 is released.

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Jan 27th 2015, 6:49 PM

# holographic

Why are people getting so excited about Microsoft's new headset?

Microsoft’s HoloLens promises to blend both the virtual and real-world, and it may just work.

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Jan 22nd 2015, 12:36 PM

# ie

5 reasons we will actually kinda miss the horrors of Internet Explorer

We hardly knew ye.

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Jan 21st 2015, 7:19 PM

# SSSHHHH!

Microsoft's latest patent could remove one of the most annoying problems in cinema

A new patent for an ‘Inconspicuous Mode’, which would silence your phone anytime you enter a cinema, was recently granted to Microsoft.

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Jan 19th 2015, 11:28 AM

# Backlash

Microsoft criticises Google for revealing a Windows bug before it could fix it

The company has criticised Google’s Project Zero for revealing details of a Windows 8.1 vulnerability two days before it was due to fix it.

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Jan 12th 2015, 9:49 AM

# *FALLS OVER*

Sick of constant charging? This phone's battery lasts for a MONTH

It costs just €24.

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Jan 6th 2015, 6:09 PM

# deadlines

Google publishes a Windows 8.1 vulnerability before Microsoft could fix it

Google’s Project Zero, which identifies bugs and informs the relevant parties about them, published the bug after giving Microsoft 90 days to fix it.

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Jan 3rd 2015, 4:34 PM

# fun and games

Who was playing games in 2014? Half a billion people...

From virtual to reality, what do gamers look like in 2014?

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Dec 29th 2014, 10:00 PM

# kim kringle

Did Kim Dotcom save Xbox and Playstation users from a game-free Christmas?

A hacking group claimed responsibility for another attack on both the systems.

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Dec 26th 2014, 3:08 PM

# Shoulder to Shoulder

Ireland has gone in to bat for Microsoft in its landmark privacy case against the US

The tech giant is fighting an order to hand over email data stored on its Dublin servers.

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Dec 23rd 2014, 8:28 PM

# the taxman cometh

Revenue is looking for Luxleaks links to Irish tax dodging

Several companies with domestic operations are tied up in the scandal.

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Dec 11th 2014, 3:33 PM

# spend spend spend

The first major tech company to accept Bitcoin payments isn't Google or Apple

Those in the US can now purchase goods from Microsoft’s Windows and Xbox stores using the cryptocurrency.

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Dec 11th 2014, 12:38 PM

# Game on

Which games should you get for your Xbox One this Christmas?

Microsoft’s console has had a steady twelve months, but which games are worth paying attention to?

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Dec 10th 2014, 8:30 PM

# taking the mickey

Walt Disney paid less than 1% tax on its billion-dollar profits: Luxleaks

Pressure is mounting on European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

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Dec 10th 2014, 5:23 PM

# Prime Numbers

Tayto crisps, Mary Lou McDonald, and U2: The week in numbers

Plus: How many homeowners are more than two years behind with their mortgage repayments?

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Dec 6th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Memories

Bad news everyone! Microsoft is getting rid of Clip Art once and for all

Powerpoint presentations will never be the same again.

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Dec 2nd 2014, 5:33 PM

# through the keyhole

One of the most extraordinary (and decadent) houses in the US is on sale for $85 million...

Let’s have a nose around.

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Nov 20th 2014, 10:11 AM

# concerns

Privacy shouldn't be sacrificed for safety from crime, survey finds

The findings come from Microsoft which is currently involved in a legal battle concerning a US warrant for emails stored on Irish servers.

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Nov 20th 2014, 9:47 AM

# working 9 to 5

Explainer: Why does Facebook want to build a new site to compete with LinkedIn?

They’re the same reasons why any company tries to expand into a new area.

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Nov 17th 2014, 8:30 PM

# ch-ch-ch-changes

Is the Windows 10 preview a step in the right direction?

The new version of Windows is still in the very early stages, but is there cause for optimism?

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Nov 15th 2014, 10:30 AM

# flaw

If you're using Windows, you may want to update it now

Microsoft has issued emergency patches for a flaw that has been around since Windows 95 was released.

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Nov 12th 2014, 4:35 PM

# risual

This excellently honest corporate video has just put all others to shame

So much synergy in their dynamics.

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Nov 11th 2014, 1:45 PM

# New Beginnings

Goodbye, old friend: Microsoft has officially ditched Nokia from its phones

The Lumia 535 will be released in selected markets and is expected to cost €110.

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Nov 11th 2014, 11:04 AM

# smart navigation

This headset helps the blind navigate the city they're in

The device creates a 3D soundscape to aid its wearer, providing them with context to their surroundings.

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Nov 7th 2014, 10:56 AM

# Let's get physical

Microsoft is hoping this device will make you a more active person

Microsoft has entered both the health and smartwatch industry with its new wearable, Band, but what is it like?

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Nov 6th 2014, 3:15 PM

# healthy competition

Now Nintendo and Microsoft are getting in on the health craze

Microsoft has unveiled its challenger to Apple Health and Google Fit while Nintendo looks to develop a device that will monitor a user’s fatigue and map their sleep.

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Oct 30th 2014, 1:07 PM

# the competition

Review: Is the Lumia 735 the selfie phone you always wanted?

With Microsoft’s vision in full swing, the Lumia 735 is catering for the selfie market, but is its efforts enough to set itself apart in a crowded field?

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Oct 26th 2014, 5:00 PM

# We Hardly Knew ye

IMAGES: RIP Nokia mobile phones (1987-2014)

Why do the good die young?

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Oct 23rd 2014, 11:00 PM

# get googley

These are the questions you need to answer to get a job with Google (and others)

You are going to have to think a bit outside the box…

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Oct 18th 2014, 8:30 PM

# nadella bites

Women shouldn't ask for pay rises, they should 'have faith': Microsoft boss

But the CEO’s comments didn’t go down so well…

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Oct 10th 2014, 8:52 AM

# Hands free

Soon Microsoft Kinect will be able to track exact finger movements

A new system from Microsoft, named Handpose, is able to track finger movements under a range of conditions.

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Oct 8th 2014, 2:57 PM

# Pick Me

Two companies are recruiting with 150 positions up for grabs

Microsoft is looking for 100 graduates while FINEOS will hire 50 people over the next 18 months.

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Oct 8th 2014, 1:31 PM

# Fight Fight Fight

Microsoft and Mozilla are lining up to challenge Google Chromecast

The two companies are releasing their own streaming dongles, which aim to capitalise upon the success of Google’s own device.

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Oct 1st 2014, 10:44 AM

# cause 7 8 9

Microsoft decides to skip 9 and instead unveils Windows 10

The new version will work on all platforms including desktop, tablet, smartphone and Xbox, and combines elements from Windows 7 and 8.

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Sep 30th 2014, 6:59 PM

# Phew

More staff shown the door at Microsoft, though Irish workers should be safe

Latest layoffs the next round of company’s 18,000 job cuts.

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Sep 18th 2014, 4:41 PM

# Done Deal

It's official! Microsoft confirms it will buy Minecraft makers for €1.9 billion

The company will join Microsoft studios while its three founders, Markus Persson, Carl Manneh and Jakob Porser, are now leaving.

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Sep 15th 2014, 2:34 PM

# Game on

Microsoft said to be close to buying Minecraft makers for $2 billion

The company is said to be close to buying the makers of the open-world game in a deal that could be completed this week.

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Sep 10th 2014, 8:46 AM

# Nokia Lumia 830

Will this 'affordable flagship' phone help Microsoft challenge Apple and Samsung?

The company launched the Nokia Lumia 830, which is expected to cost €330, and will ship globally this month.

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Sep 4th 2014, 10:24 AM