Local news from Microsoft in Boston
Office 365 Helps Nonprofits Do More Good
As nonprofits across the globe work to meet the needs of those they serve, it becomes increasingly...
Date: 09/16/2013
Choose Your Favorite Photo in the Bing Hometown Homepage Contest!
You’ve probably seen it – a beautiful picture on Bing’s homepage as you start your...
Date: 09/12/2013
Great New Website Details Microsoft by the Numbers
Pop Quiz: Three questions. 30-seconds. Go! How many students have participated in the Microsoft...
Date: 08/30/2013
Make Your Next Trip a Breeze with OneNote
As the sun sets on summer, families across the country are trying to squeeze in one last rendezvous...
Date: 08/19/2013
Boston MTC Hosts Year Up Students
This week, the Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) in Kendall Square hosted 100 students from local...
Date: 06/19/2013
The Hidden Dangers of Pirated Software
We should all know there are many dangers that come with pirated software. In a recent blog post,...
Date: 06/11/2013
Get ready to celebrate, Natick!
In honor of the new Microsoft Store opening at the Natick Mall on Saturday, June 8, Microsoft will...
Date: 06/06/2013
Microsoft Imagine Cup – Student Innovation in Boston
Once again, Microsoft's flagship student technology competition, Imagine Cup, is bringing together...
Date: 05/10/2013
Microsoft Boston Hosts CyberSummit and Announces Upcoming Summer Camps
Recently, Microsoft Boston sponsored the Annual Boys and Girls Club CyberSummit. This year’s...
Date: 05/01/2013
2013 Microsoft Imagine Cup U.S. Finalists Announced
The world’s coolest student technology competition just announced who is making it to the next...
Date: 04/29/2013
Can’t make it to the ballpark to see the Red Sox? Download the MLB.TV app on Windows 8
Grilled hot dogs, the smell of fresh roasted peanuts, and that glorious crack of a Louisville...
Date: 04/16/2013
Freeing your files means freeing yourself
We’ve all thought it – “I could be so much more productive if I were (insert cool...
Date: 03/29/2013
Boston Hosts Signature DigiGirlz Event in Honor of Women’s History Month
Earlier this month, Microsoft’s DigiGirlz Boston chapter hosted its annual signature event for...
Date: 03/28/2013
Boston Startup Makes Physical Therapy More Fun with Kinect
Let’s be honest, few people enjoy physical therapy. And without the prodding of a therapist at...
Date: 03/25/2013
Software price looks too good to be true? It probably is
“I hate finding good deals,” – said No One Ever. Even if the bargain-priced shirt...
Date: 03/15/2013
Win a Trip to the NCAA Finals by Demoing MSN for Windows 8
Live for NCAA basketball? Who doesn't! MSN for Windows 8, with its totally re-imaged interface, is...
Date: 03/08/2013
Turn Big Data Into Big Insights
This is the ‘golden era’ of insight. The world holds twice as many bytes of data as...
Date: 02/22/2013
Surface Windows 8 Pro: see more, share more and do more
Have you checked out the Surface Pro yet? Now’s a great time to do so, with reporters and tech...
Date: 02/19/2013
Microsoft Brings Together Non-Profit Leaders to Address Boston’s Youth Opportunity Divide
Recently, Microsoft hosted the YouthSpark and EduTech Family Summit at UMass Boston. The Summit...
Date: 02/08/2013
Celebrate Data Privacy Day by Taking Control!
Do you ever wonder how companies use the personal information you share online? Do you feel like you...
Date: 01/29/2013
Microsoft Hosts First YouthSpark Connections Event in Boston
Today in Boston, Microsoft kicks off the first in a series of exclusive events called YouthSpark...
Date: 01/26/2013
HelpBridge: Helping You Connect, Donate and Volunteer During a Disaster
When disaster strikes, what’s your first move? Many of us are focused on reaching out to those...
Date: 01/16/2013
Announcing Microsoft EduTech Family Summit in Boston
This week Microsoft introduced EduTech Family Summits. The EduTech Family Summits provide ways for...
Date: 01/15/2013
Microsoft OEMs Reveal Sleek Windows 8 Devices
Whether you’re looking for a PC that provides fast-paced office productivity, an all-in-one...
Date: 01/07/2013
Microsoft Ranked #1 in Best Corporate Social Responsibility Programs, Continues Dedication to Citizens and Communities
Who doesn’t like to get an award? Microsoft was recently named number one in Corporate Social...
Date: 01/02/2013
Top 2012 Bing Searches: Gangnam Style, Kim Kardashian and babies galore!
In only a few days, the clock will strike midnight and we’ll welcome a new year. As we embark...
Date: 12/27/2012
Track Santa’s journey with NORAD and Microsoft
For more than 50 years, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has helped children track...
Date: 12/19/2012
Bing it On to win a ‘Microsoft Box of Awesome'
Bing it On already challenged the nation to select its preferred web search results but now the...
Date: 12/07/2012
2013 Microsoft Imagine Cup: All Dreams Welcome
Since 2002, Microsoft’s Imagine Cup has served as the springboard for innovative ideas in...
Date: 11/28/2012
Move Over Black Friday and Cyber Monday! Microsoft Celebrates “Giving Tuesday"
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are all about buying. “Giving Tuesday” is all about...
Date: 11/27/2012
Create apps for good: Microsoft launches contest to create apps that impact the world
Do you have an idea that will help children learn how to read? Are you passionate about keeping our...
Date: 11/16/2012
A Phone Built Around You
An interesting phenomenon became apparent to Microsoft engineers and designers several years ago:...
Date: 11/01/2012
Boston Welcomes Windows 8 to Microsoft Family
Last Friday, more than 1,500 Bostonians flocked to Kendall Square to celebrate the launch of Windows...
Date: 11/01/2012
Welcome Windows 8!
Today, Windows 8 is available globally, with more than 1,000 Windows 8 certified PCs and tablets now...
Date: 10/26/2012
Microsoft Employees Give Where They Live
At Microsoft, we believe in the power of our people, partners and technology to help accelerate...
Date: 10/19/2012
You have the power to be a good digital citizen
If you work in the business arena, you likely depend largely upon your IT department to handle...
Date: 10/05/2012
Boston Windows 8 Meetup Kicks off October 9
Windows 8 general availability is less than three weeks away! Next Tuesday, October 9th, Boston...
Date: 10/02/2012
Start October at the Microsoft Store with Bagels, Coffee and Games!
The Microsoft Store in The Shops at Prudential Center will be hosting several exciting events this...
Date: 10/01/2012
Microsoft Boston is Expanding with the Grand Opening of the Microsoft New England Campus
Today, we are happy to announce the expansion of Microsoft’s New England campus in Cambridge,...
Date: 09/27/2012
Igniting “sparks” of opportunity for youth
From day one, a child’s potential is a gift waiting to be realized. Consider the magic of fire...
Date: 09/20/2012
Take the Challenge and Bing it On!
Bing is challenging the nation to “Bing it On” by selecting which web search results...
Date: 09/14/2012
Microsoft Event Coming Soon to a Cloud Near You
Attention developers and IT executives and professionals, Microsoft’s “Cloud OS...
Date: 09/07/2012
7 Comes Before 8 for Good Reason
We’re not talking about counting – we’re talking about Windows. Buzz around the...
Date: 08/28/2012
Microsoft Store Grand Opening at Prudential Center, ft. Lenny Kravitz and Celtics’ Paul Pierce
In honor of the new Microsoft Store opening in The Shops at Prudential Center on Thursday, August 23...
Date: 08/16/2012
Thoroughly modern email with Outlook.com
Innovation has a funny way of stoking our desire for even more innovation, no matter how thrilled we...
Date: 08/10/2012
Windows 8 Brings New Sleek Accessories
Thirty is the new 20! As Microsoft Hardware celebrates its 30-year anniversary, it is also...
Date: 08/02/2012
Cool is in Session
School may not be in session yet, but it’s never too soon for students and their parents to...
Date: 07/27/2012
Nearly 16,000 Microsoft Partners and Executives Attend the Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto
Nearly 16,000 Microsoft partners and executives took Canada by storm last week for the...
Date: 07/18/2012
Happy One Year Anniversary to Microsoft Office 365!
Happy anniversary, Office 365! Just 12 months ago, Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer introduced...
Date: 07/05/2012
The Most Important Tool in Your Business
What is the most important tool that you use for your business? A new survey of executives in small...
Date: 06/27/2012