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| March 6, 2013 |
| 06:35 EDT |  | MSFT | EU fines Microsoft EUR561M for violating settlement terms
The European Commission has imposed a EUR561M fine on Microsoft for failing to comply with its commitments to offer users a browser choice screen enabling them to easily choose their preferred web browser. In 2009, the Commission had made these commitments legally binding on Microsoft until 2014. In today's decision, the Commission finds that Microsoft failed to roll out the browser choice screen with its Windows 7 Service Pack 1 from May 2011 until July 2012. 15 million Windows users in the EU therefore did not see the choice screen during this period. Microsoft has acknowledged that the choice screen was not displayed during that time. Commission Vice President in charge of competition policy Joaquín Almunia said: "In 2009, we closed our investigation about a suspected abuse of dominant position by Microsoft due to the tying of Internet Explorer to Windows by accepting commitments offered by the company. Legally binding commitments reached in antitrust decisions play a very important role in our enforcement policy because they allow for rapid solutions to competition problems. Of course, such decisions require strict compliance. A failure to comply is a very serious infringement that must be sanctioned accordingly." |
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| May 22, 2013 |
| 09:24 EDT |  | MSFT | Microsoft CEO says to hire 'several thousand' in China, Bloomberg reports
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| 08:53 EDT |  | MSFT | GameStop has positive read through from Xbox launch, says Sterne Agee
Sterne Agee believes that GameStop (GME) will benefit from several aspects of the launch of the new version of Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox, including the fact that it will accept new games and is launching this year instead of 2014 as some reports had suggested. The firm keeps a $46 price target and Buy rating on GameStop. |
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| 08:45 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft Xbox very compelling, says Stifel
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| 07:41 EDT |  | MSFT | PROS Holdings to host a conference
Outperform Europe 2013 is being held in Brussels, Belgium on May 22-23. |
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| 07:29 EDT | | MSFT | Xbox won't hurt pay TV companies in near-term, AllThingsD says
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| 07:24 EDT | | MSFT | NetEvents International to host a summit
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| 07:12 EDT | | MSFT | GameStop may see pressure from used game uncertainty, says Piper Jaffray
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| May 21, 2013 |
| 15:40 EDT | | MSFT | GameStop off lows after Microsoft says Xbox One will allow resale of games
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| 15:39 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft says Xbox One will allow resale, trade-in of games, Bloomberg says
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| 15:24 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft Xbox One seems to restrict used games, Kotaku says
Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox One won't require an "always-on" Internet connection, but could very well block used games, Kotaku said, based on a company response given to a question posed by Wired. The Fly notes that GameStop (GME) shares are down 4.75% to $36.92 in late day trade following Microsoft's Xbox One event. Reference Link |
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| 14:18 EDT | | MSFT | Electronic Arts announced EA Sports Ignite for Xbox One
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| 14:16 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft announces Xbox One
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| 14:12 EDT | | MSFT | NVIDIA announces PhysX support for Microsoft Xbox One
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| 14:05 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft, NFL in multiyear agreement
Microsoft and the National Football League announced a multiyear partnership that will deliver a unique, interactive NFL television experience for the next-generation Xbox One and leverage Microsoft devices and services to evolve the in-game, sideline experience for coaches, players and other personnel. The agreement provides Microsoft with the rights to create exclusive interactive experiences through products such as Xbox One and Surface. As part of the partnership, Surface by Microsoft branding will appear on NFL sidelines, including on the hoods of the official on-field NFL instant replay stations. As part of the relationship, Microsoft will be granted the following designations: Xbox remains "The Official Game Console of the NFL" and will also become "The Official Interactive Video Entertainment Console"; Microsoft is "The Official Sideline Technology Sponsor of the NFL"; Surface by Microsoft and Windows are "The Official Tablet and PC Operating System of the NFL." |
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| 13:54 EDT | | MSFT | Activision's Call of Duty downloadable content will come first to Xbox One
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| 13:50 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft announces partnership with National Football League
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| 13:48 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft announces live action Halo television series
Steven Spielberg to be involved with Halo series. |
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| 13:30 EDT | | MSFT | Electronic Arts says starting new strategic partnership with Microsoft
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| 13:24 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft unveils 'Xbox One' featuring voice, gesture control
Microsoft says next-generation video game system, to be called "Xbox One," will be an all-in-one system for entertainment. Says newly redesigned Kinect will allow for voice and gesture control of device. Information from live blog of Xbox event. |
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| 10:59 EDT | | MSFT | Microsoft to hold a company event
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