The future is definitely worth looking forward to – after all, if we cannot look into the future with optimism, there is very little reason to have the will to survive and make the most out of today. Microsoft knows this, which is why they…
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Microsoft patent suggests a way for users to retain the same apps when switching mobile platforms
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 18th, 2012
One of the drawbacks to changing mobile operating systems (i.e. iOS to Android, Android to Windows Phone, etc) is that some of the apps that you have gotten used to will not be available on the new platform. For example if you enjoyed playing In…
Windows Phone marketshare has reportedly overtaken the iPhone in China
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 18th, 2012
With China on the rise, safe to say there are many companies looking to break into the market. Microsoft is one of them and they have since launched their Windows Phone platform, along with the accompanying hardware, back in March. Given that Wi…
Microsoft reminds users to update to Windows Phone 7.5 before it’s too late
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on May 18th, 2012
Today, Microsoft is reminding its Windows Phone users to update to Windows Phone 7.5. Microsoft said that users might soon need Windows Phone 7.5 in order to update, download, and buy apps from its Marketplace. “We’re now doing the fina…
Microsoft will remove bloatware on your PC for $99
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on May 17th, 2012
According to AllThingD, Microsoft is offering to install a clean copy of Windows given that customers will bring their PCs to any Microsoft store and pay the $99 fee. The program, unknown to most computer users, is an offshoot of Microsoft̵…
Halo 4 Limited Edition and multiplayer aspect detailed by Microsoft
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 16th, 2012
So the box art for Halo 4 has been revealed, not to mention having its puzzle solved, but is there all there is to it to Halo 4? Not quite, if Microsoft has their way, by revealing additional screenshots of what one’s eyeballs can expect t…
Halo 4 Puzzle Solved; Box Art Revealed
Posted by Pradeep Chandrasekaran on May 16th, 2012
The folks over at 343 Industries seemed to have preferred to allow fans of the popular first-person-shooter franchise Halo, discover the Box Art that will be featured on the upcoming game on their own accord. Apparently, Microsoft which …
Microsoft Rolls Out MUZU.TV and Manga Entertainment Apps for Xbox 360
Posted by Pradeep Chandrasekaran on May 16th, 2012
More applications available for usage is very rarely a bad thing and it seems that Microsoft has added a couple more to the plethora of them that are already available to you on your Xbox 360. The first application that has been added is Manga …
Windows 8 Pro upgrade offer to cost $14.99? [Rumor]
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 15th, 2012
A few days ago, we reported that Microsoft could be offering their Windows 7 users the chance to upgrade to Windows 8 come 2nd of June 2012. As the upgrade will be that to Windows 8 Pro, the upgrade will not be a free one and will come with a sm…
Windows 8 Release Preview will include parental control features
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on May 15th, 2012
We already know that Microsoft has marked the month June for the launching of Windows 8 Release Preview. In preparation for that, Microsoft has been highlighting the nifty features of its next generation operating system. Today, Microsof…
Rumor: Windows 8 upgrade discounts begin on June 2
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 14th, 2012
Word on the street has it that Microsoft will offer Windows 8 upgrade discounts from June 2 onwards, at least according to Mary Jo Foley, a reporter who has hordes of experience when it comes to just about anything and everything under the sun r…
Microsoft to make Windows 8 upgrade offer soon?
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 11th, 2012
In the past, Microsoft has offered customers the chance to upgrade their OS to the newest version and it looks like those upgrades for Windows 7 customers to move over to Windows 8 could be coming soon, according to CNET’s sources who also pro…
Report: Microsoft testing bespoke Xbox 360 Internet Explorer
Posted by Ben Maxwell on May 11th, 2012
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Microsoft to bring Internet Explorer to Xbox 360? [Rumor]
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on May 11th, 2012
It looks like Microsoft will be integrating its Internet Explorer 9 browser into the Xbox 360 after all, according to Tom Warren of The Verge. Warren said that Microsoft is currently working on a modified version of Internet Explorer 9 for the …
Bing New Architecture: Introducing Snapshot and Social Sidebar
Posted by Eliane Fiolet on May 11th, 2012
This morning, we were at a press conference at Microsoft offices in San Francisco to see a demo of the revamped Bing search engine. Touted as a “new approach to search” by Microsoft, the new architecture features a three columns design, d…
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Comments OffIs Microsoft Planning to Limit Your Browser Choice on Windows 8 Tablets?
Posted by Pradeep Chandrasekaran on May 10th, 2012
Despite Microsoft’s newly upgraded Internet Explorer web browser, many people are still opting for browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. However, a blog post by Mozilla indicates that Microsoft is allegedly planning to limit user c…
Microsoft wants to give Windows 8 developers a head start by offering incentives
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 10th, 2012
Just like Apple’s Mac App Store, Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 is expected to get a Windows Store of its own as well. Now if you’re a developer looking to get a head start in developing for the upcoming platform, the good news is that dev…
Microsoft patent points at pressure-sensitive gaming controllers
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 10th, 2012
Some people like to hold their game controllers differently and all this boils down to personal preference. It seems that Microsoft has thought of that too which might explain a patent the company filed for back in 2009 that suggested that they …
MirageTable augmented reality device from Microsoft
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 9th, 2012
Remember the holographic chess set that Chewbacca played with in the Star Wars movies? Well, mankind might not have the technology to travel through galaxies using hyperdrive, but at least we are one step nearer to such holographic board games, …
Sprint appears to be confident about Windows Phone 8
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 9th, 2012
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Phone 8 Apollo update is expected to introduce the world to dual-core Windows Phone handsets, a move which we’re sure that many are looking forward to. While Windows Phone devices have no problems running on the …
Microsoft to be carbon neutral from July 1
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on May 9th, 2012
Microsoft has announced today that starting July 1, it will be carbon neutral across all direct operations including data centers, software development labs, air travel, and office buildings. Kevin Turner, the Chief Operating Officer of Microso…
Nokia Announces New App Partnerships at CTIA Wireless
Posted by Pradeep Chandrasekaran on May 8th, 2012
Today at CTIA Wireless – the show for “all things mobile”, the Finnish mobile manufacturer, Nokia announced a plethora of new and extended application-based partners that are touted to bring leading and exclusive titles to the Lumia smart…
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Posted by Pradeep Chandrasekaran on May 8th, 2012
It seems that the success of Microsoft’s Kinect has driven the company to branch out further into the gesture-related sciences given that one of its latest projects offers gesture control with just a computer’s speakers, a microphone and so…
Microsoft rumored to launch Kinect Play Fit application along with universal heart rate monitor
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 8th, 2012
If playing the Nintendo Wii or Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Kinect is considered as a form of exercise for you, or if you’re simply curious as to the amount of calories that one can burn while playing games with the Kinect, thanks to The Verge’s s…
US judge will allow Microsoft to continue selling their products with disputed patents
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 8th, 2012
For those of you who have been diligently following the tech scene, you’re no doubt aware that Motorola and Microsoft are embroiled in a patent infringement lawsuit. Motorola managed to get the upper hand with the German courts ruling in their…
Microsoft confirms $99 Xbox 360 deal
Posted by Nathan Brown on May 8th, 2012
The deal, first reported last week, comes with a two-year Xbox Live membership and will cost consumers a total of $458.76. A 4GB Xbox 360 with Kinect and two years of Xbox Live currently costs $380.18 on Amazon US. http://www.gamesindustry.biz…
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Posted by Edwin Kee on May 8th, 2012
Skype has just introduced a hotfix to Skype 5.9 for Windows, where this hot release build will offer a fix for issues that affect the signing in process for a handful of users. Of course, if Microsoft (and any other software provider for that ma…
Xbox 360 + Kinect $99 Subscription Deal Confirmed By Microsoft
Posted by Pradeep Chandrasekaran on May 7th, 2012
There were rumors a few days back about how Microsoft was in the works of offering a 2-year subscription for an X-box 360 and Kinect bundle. The deal allegedly entailed a $99 initial payment followed by $15 a month for two years. Now apparently…
Say it with Skype this Mother’s Day
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 7th, 2012
You know the saying – if momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. Mother’s Day is just around the corner – this weekend, in fact, so you might want to drop by mom’s place and give her a big hug and a peck on the…
Microsoft SkyDrive pushed for free
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 7th, 2012
We did talk about the Microsoft SkyDrive in the past, where users who want to use the service for free have 7GB of storage space, and here we are with the latest push – and one of SkyDrive’s main marketing lines would be this, “…
Windows 8 to Cost Less than Windows 7?
Posted by Pradeep Chandrasekaran on May 4th, 2012
Sometime yesterday, Microsoft put up an eye-opening post about its Media Center and Windows 8. It talked a lot about how the application itself would be used with the upcoming Microsoft OS but the key point about the post is that the native DVD…
Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox rumored to be in production
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 4th, 2012
Rumors of Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox console have been floating around for quite a while now. The device has been called the Xbox 720 and even has a codename “Durango”. Naturally none of this can be confirmed for now, but if you’re lookin…
Dolby Digital Plus to be featured in Windows 8
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 4th, 2012
According to Dolby, their Digital Plus audio technology has been built into Microsoft’s Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate, but will it find its way into Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system? After all it was only l…
Folders for Windows offers more freedom in Windows Phone 7
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 4th, 2012
Yes, hold your horses – Windows Phone 8, or Apollo as it is nicknamed, is still not ready for prime time action just yet, so the current version of Windows Phone 7 will just have to do at the moment. While the Windows Phone platform has a…
Windows Phone 8 caught on Nokia Lumia 900?
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 4th, 2012
We did talk about the possibility of a Samsung device running the Windows Phone 8 operating system, but here we are with something more concrete than just words. We have at least a thousand words, so to speak (pardon the pun here), thanks to an …
Microsoft sends out invites to a Windows Phone Developer Summit in June
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 3rd, 2012
Interested in seeing what Microsoft might have up their sleeves for Windows Phone? It seems that Microsoft has recently started sending out invites to an event they will be holding called Developer Summit. The event will be held in San Francisco…
Yahoo scientists heading to new Microsoft research lab in New York
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on May 3rd, 2012
Redmond-based Microsoft will be opening a new research lab in New York City. To work on the new lab are a solid, well-experienced group of scientists who have been formerly working for Yahoo. Apparently, the team of scientists, all of 15 of the…
Cloud services for Windows 8 gets “re-imagined”
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on May 2nd, 2012
Microsoft has already announced the roaming capabilities of Windows 8 and SkyDrive – just two aspects of many features that we can expect once Windows 8 arrives. Chris Jones, the vice president of the development and operations of service…
Xbox 360 sales banned in Germany
Posted by Tom Ivan on May 2nd, 2012
Motorola Mobility has been granted an injunction banning the sale of key Microsoft products in Germany. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17924190 BBC Motorola Mobility has been granted an injunction banning the sale of key Microso…
Report: Microsoft launching $99 Xbox 360 Kinect bundle
Posted by Tom Ivan on May 2nd, 2012
Microsoft will reportedly release a $99 Xbox 360 Kinect bundle as early as next week, with the low price offset by a two-year Xbox Live subscription fee of $15 per month. http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/2/2993600/99-xbox-360-kinect-subsidized-b…
German court tells Microsoft to stop selling Xbox 360s
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 2nd, 2012
A German court in Mannheim ruled earlier this morning that Microsoft has actually infringed upon Motorola Mobility’s patents, and hence have requested Microsoft to stp selling their hugely popular Xbox 360 gaming consoles as well as Window…
Microsoft Could Launch Xbox 360 for $99 with Monthly Payment Plan
Posted by Pradeep Chandrasekaran on May 2nd, 2012
According to several reports online Microsoft could be launching the Xbox 360 package for $99 up front when you make the purchase with a subsequent two year monthly payment plan where you are required to pay $15 a month which brings the total u…
Motorola wins injunction against Windows 7 and Xbox 360 in Germany
Posted by Tyler Lee on May 2nd, 2012
While Apple and Samsung are set to hash out their differences and hopefully come to a settlement agreement, Motorola and Microsoft are still at each other’s throats and in the latest development, Motorola has won an injunction against Microsof…
Microsoft patent for wearable EMG device granted
Posted by Edwin Kee on May 2nd, 2012
Before we begin, here is a quick lesson on what the acronym “EMG” stands for – “electromyography”. All right, I do not think that any light bulbs have actually lit up in your heads just yet, but we will get there, e…
Samsung Windows Phone 8 using the Galaxy S3 hardware? [Rumor]
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on May 2nd, 2012
It appears that Microsoft is planning to launch a counter-attack to Google Android’s smartphones. It has been rumored that several manufacturers, including HTC and Samsung, are waiting for the arrival of Windows Phone 8 so that they can f…
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Posted by Tyler Lee on May 1st, 2012
Citizens of the UK, if you’re feeling particularly patriotic over the upcoming Olympic games which will be held in London, or the Queen’s diamond jubilee, or if you simply like the art in general, you’ll be interested to learn that Microso…
Microsoft announces $300 million strategic partnership with Barnes & Noble
Posted by Tyler Lee on April 30th, 2012
Today Microsoft and Barnes & Noble have announced what they’re calling a “strategic partnership” in which Microsoft invested a whopping $300 million. So what will Microsoft be getting for their money? We all know that Microsoft is laun…
Microsoft to push HomeOS home-automation system
Posted by Gene Ryan Briones on April 28th, 2012
Microsoft could push home-automation into a reality: Microsoft has published a white paper highlighting how its own home-automation model will work. Dubbed as HomeOS, the home-automation system will be a PC-like abstraction for homes. Microsoft…
