• A Blog for Technology Fans in Los Angeles

    Welcome to the Microsoft Los Angeles blog. Here you will find posts, videos and news about Microsoft’s involvement in Southern California. More than 3,000 Microsoft employees live and work in California, with more than 300 employees based in Southern...
  • Microsoft and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Announce Technology Grant to Elevate Learning Skills in Los Angeles

    In late October, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Microsoft joined school leaders of the Mendez Learning Center to announce a new focus on turning around underperforming urban schools within the LAUSD . Microsoft, through a relationship with Partnership...
  • Windows Phone 7 Touches Down in the US

    This month, Windows Phone 7 entered the United States marketplace, providing a new experience for smartphone users everywhere. Consumers are buzzing about the phone, which brings together the things that a user cares about most – easier and faster...
  • Los Angeles Area Students Among the First Round of US Imagine Cup Finalists

    Microsoft recently announced the First Round of U.S. finalists for Microsoft Imagine Cup 2011 , a global competition of more than 325,000 students representing 100 countries and regions, who work in teams solve global issues through research, personal...
  • The Year in Review

    Microsoft made big news in 2010 with innovative releases in a wide range of areas, including gaming, phones, educational initiatives and the cloud. As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the stories that have made a cultural and...