Tag: Microsoft
Nigerian companies warned of dangers of non-compliance with EU Data Protection Regulation
Multinational technology company, Microsoft, on Friday advised businesses in Nigeria to pay attention to the European Union’s General Data Protection…
Microsoft partners with Niger Delta stakeholders to initiate e-learning in the region
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Microsoft and other Silicon Valley companies in U.S. have begun an e-learning project to…
Microsoft Begins Fueling Tests On World’s Largest Airplane
Even if you had been allowed to kick the tires as the world's largest airplane was rolled out for the…
UN partners with Microsoft on Human Rights
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday announced a “landmark” five-year partnership with Microsoft.
Windows 7 outdated, not secured with patches -Microsoft
Microsoft on Tuesday warned business customers to begin migrating from Windows 7, exactly three years before it reaches end of…
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2bn
Computer software giant, Microsoft Corporation, said it would acquire business-oriented social networking service, LinkedIn Corporation, for 26.2 billion dollars. It…
Ambode mulls Microsoft partner on security, justice reforms
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said that the State Government would explore areas of cooperation with Microsoft…
Microsoft appoints Abdella as new Regional Director
Ethiopian-born Amrote Abdella has been announced as the new regional director for Microsoft’s 4Afrika Initiative, effective October 2015. Previously the…
World’s second-richest person closing in on Bill Gates
Spain’s fast-fashion king Amancio Ortega has added $3.7 billion to his personal fortune after Inditex SA, the world’s largest clothing…
With Microsoft Honesty Never Fails
“Chidozie Ononiwu, are you going to let this chance pass you by?” A voice in my head continued to ask…
Microsoft profit dips as revenue rises
Microsoft on Monday reported that its quarterly profit dipped but revenue increased in a sign that it is adapting to…
Microsoft makes Office free to rival mobile platforms
Microsoft announced Thursday it was making its Office software suite available for free to users of rival mobile operating systems…
Microsoft co-founder pledges $100 mn to Ebola fight
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen said Thursday he was boosting his donations to combat the Ebola outbreak in West…
Google, Microsoft, For BrowseDotCom Confab
BrowseDotCom, a web marketing company has announced the date for the second edition of their annual conference, BrowseDotCom Conference 2014.…
Microsoft, Mansard Unveil Lumia 930
Daniels Ekugo Microsoft has announced that its latest addition to the Lumia range of smartphones, the Lumia 930, running Windows…
Microsoft Releases Nokia X Software Update
Daniels Ekugo Nokia customers are in for a more thrilling experience as technology giant, Microsoft, has announced the release of…
Microsoft unveils Nokia X range with software update
Customers using the Nokia X range of affordable devices are in for a more thrilling experience as technology giant, Microsoft,…
China confirms Microsoft probe for ‘monopoly’ actions
China is investigating Microsoft for allegedly operating a monopoly in its market, the government said Tuesday, as it took aim…
Microsoft unveils wide range of accessories for smartphones, cars
Phone owners are set for a thrill with Microsoft’s wide range of comfy real-time accessories. The new accessories which were…
Sony leads console sales after eight years
Sony have topped worldwide sales of video game consoles for the first time in eight years, a newspaper reported Saturday,…
Microsoft unveils first dual SIM phone in Nigeria
Following the successful acquisition of Nokia devices and services business, Microsoft devices, has unveiled the first smart dual SIM Windows…
Microsoft to appeal ban in China
Microsoft said Tuesday it would maintain efforts to gain approval in China for its Windows 8 operating system after a…
Nokia completes handset deal with Microsoft
Finnish telecom giant Nokia completed the sale of its handset business to Microsoft on Friday 25 April, leaving factories in…
Nokia delays handset sale to Microsoft
Finnish telecom company Nokia on Monday said the sale of its handset business to US technology giant Microsoft would be…
New Microsoft Chief Underlines Indian-Bred Success Abroad
India on Wednesday celebrated the appointment of Satya Nadella as the new chief executive of Microsoft, seeing it as another…
Nokia Shareholders Approve Mobile Phone Sale To Microsoft
Finnish telecom company Nokia announced Tuesday that its shareholders had approved the 5.44 billion euro ($7.35 billion) sale of its…
Microsoft takes over Nokia phones
Mobile phone pioneer Nokia on Tuesday announced the sale of its sinking handset business to software giant Microsoft, which is…
Microsoft Shuts Window XP
Microsoft has announced that it would shut down support for its 11-year old Windows XP operating system widely used in…
Microsoft phases out hotmail for outlook.com
Microsoft’s Hotmail, the free webmail service used by hundreds of millions of people around the world, was phased out Friday,…
Microsoft, Huawei unveil cheap smartphone in Lagos
M.J Smith/lagos Microsoft on Tuesday announced a partnership with Chinese manufacturer Huawei to offer an affordably priced smartphone in Africa…