Microsoft signs search distribution deal with HP In a bid to boost its Web search traffic, Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced a deal that will make its Live Search the default on Hewlett-Packard Co. personal computers shipped in the U.S. and Canada, starting in January. 02 Jun 2008
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Microsoft proposes alternative deal to Yahoo Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) said on Sunday it proposed an alternative deal to Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) rather than a full acquisition, but the move was unlikely to win favor with financier Carl Icahn, a person familiar with his thinking said. 19 May 2008
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Microsoft appeals $1.4 billion EU antitrust fine Microsoft Corp. on Friday said it has appealed a $1.39 billion fine imposed in February by the European Commission for the company's failure to comply with a 2004 antitrust order. 10 May 2008
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Microsoft signs software deal with Hyundai and Kia Microsoft Corp. has signed a worldwide deal with automakers Hyundai and Kia to use its in-car software that allows people to use voice commands to control personal music players and telephones. 06 May 2008
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Microsoft, chasing Apple, adds TV shows to Zune Marketplace Microsoft Corp. said late Monday it will now sell TV shows, including popular NBC series, on the Zune Marketplace, a move that brings its selection of content for the digital media player a step closer to what Apple Inc.'s iTunes offers for Apple's much more popular iPod. 06 May 2008
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Yahoo shares tumble in premarket trading with Microsoft out Shares of Yahoo fell 22 percent in premarket trading as hopes for the once dominant search engine dimmed on the withdrawal of a $43.7 billion bid from Microsoft Corp. over the weekend. 05 May 2008
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Microsoft abandons Yahoo bid, rebuffing higher sale price Microsoft Corp. withdrew its $42.3 billion bid to buy Yahoo Inc. on Saturday, scrapping an attempt to snap up the tarnished Internet icon in hopes of toppling online search and advertising leader Google Inc. 04 May 2008
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Microsoft board still mulling next Yahoo move: Report Microsoft Corp.'s directors met Wednesday to consider raising the software maker's $41.9 billion bid for Yahoo Inc. instead of pursuing a hostile takeover attempt, according to a published report. 30 Apr 2008
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Dell, HP keeping Windows XP alive With the imperative June 30 deadline issued by Microsoft for phasing out Windows XP by stopping the sales of computer systems based on Vista's predecessor approaching, the world's largest computer makers are getting creative. 29 Apr 2008
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Microsoft in quandary over Yahoo bid as key deadline looms Microsoft Corp. is no closer to buying Yahoo Inc. than when it made its $44.6 billion bid nearly three months ago, leaving the software maker in a quandary over whether the deal is still worth pursuing. 26 Apr 2008
