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Post NoDo Certificate update for Windows Phone 7 now rolling out

Post NoDo Certificate update for Windows Phone 7 now rolling out

Posted on May 04, 2011 by MG1

With no fanfare it seems Microsoft has started pushing out the first update after NoDo, bringing the OS up to build 7392.
The update, which is a critical fix, addresses an issue related to fraudulen...

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NSA recommends users ditch Windows XP

NSA recommends users ditch Windows XP

Posted on May 03, 2011 by MG1

The National Security Agency (NSA) is advising users to upgrade from Windows XP to either Windows Vista or Windows 7. Furthermore, the organization says that when possible, choosing a 64-bit version o...

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Leaked: Windows Server 8 build 7959

Leaked: Windows Server 8 build 7959

Posted on May 03, 2011 by MG1

indows Server 8 build 7959 has leaked. This appears to be the first build from Milestone 3 that the public has got its hands on, although it is said to be quite buggy, according to BetaArchive. As alw...

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Windows Phone and BlackBerry struggle to attract developer attention

Windows Phone and BlackBerry struggle to attract developer attention

Posted on Apr 28, 2011 by MG1

We're taking this with a grain of salt, since it applies only to users of the cross-platform Appcelerator Titanium development environment, but it appears that Windows Phone 7 is facing an increasingl...

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Windows 8 settings page suggests tablet compatibility, embraces Metro scrollbars

Windows 8 settings page suggests tablet compatibility, embraces Metro scrollbars

Posted on Apr 28, 2011 by MG1

We're still waiting for Microsoft to blow us away with its strategy for tablet domination but, thanks to the latest build of Windows 8 to drip through onto the internets, we have yet another indicator...

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Windows 8 Build 7955: new features surface

Windows 8 Build 7955: new features surface

Posted on Apr 27, 2011 by MG1

After Windows 8 build 7955 was leaked yesterday, new features and details of Microsoft's next operating system continue to surface. Neowin has been covering the leaks in detail and we've compiled some...

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Microsoft: 350 million Windows 7 licenses sold in 18 months

Microsoft: 350 million Windows 7 licenses sold in 18 months

Posted on Apr 27, 2011 by MG1

Microsoft has announced that Windows 7 has sold more than 350 million licenses so far, meaning it is still the fastest-selling operating system. Windows 7 has been available to the masses for 18 month...

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Microsoft: WP7 smartphones do not store location data

Microsoft: WP7 smartphones do not store location data

Posted on Apr 27, 2011 by MG3

Amidst all of the hubbub regarding location data being stored by Apple's iPhone and iPad, Microsoft has come out and said unequivocally that its Windows Phone 7 OS does not store such data.

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Windows Phone 7 crosses the half a million monthly Facebook user mark, growing faster than Android

Windows Phone 7 crosses the half a million monthly Facebook user mark, growing faster than Android

Posted on Apr 27, 2011 by MG3

The question of how many Windows Phone 7 handsets are out there still remains unanswered, but what we do know at the very least is that the number of active Windows Phone 7 users of the Official Windo...

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Microsoft says next version of WP7 to be 7.5 Mango

Microsoft says next version of WP7 to be 7.5 Mango

Posted on Apr 26, 2011 by MG3

Microsoft has let out that the Mango update due later this year for Windows Phone 7 will bring with it a new name for the OS: Windows Phone 7.5. The new version will bring many improvements to the pla...

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Windows 8 to feature Kinect and facial recognition support?

Windows 8 to feature Kinect and facial recognition support?

Posted on Apr 26, 2011 by MG1

Microsoft hit a home run with Windows 7, especially if you had the unfortunate pleasure of using its predecessor, Windows Vista. Today reports are coming in suggesting Microsoft may parlay its Kinect ...

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Microsoft's Windows XP countdown gadget doesn't work on XP

Microsoft's Windows XP countdown gadget doesn't work on XP

Posted on Apr 26, 2011 by MG1

Microsoft this week released the Windows XP End Of Support Countdown Gadget. You can grab the 50KB bugger from the Microsoft Download Center.
The gadget shows the Windows XP logo, the words "End of Su...

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Windows Phone 7 manufacturer market share breakdown

Windows Phone 7 manufacturer market share breakdown

Posted on Apr 26, 2011 by MG3

It’s been a few months since we’ve seen the release of the Windows Phone 7 platform and while total sales numbers are still a little vague (at least more than 2 million units since launch, we think), ...

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Microsoft suggests WP7 dev prototypes won't get NoDo, upsets someone

Microsoft suggests WP7 dev prototypes won't get NoDo, upsets someone

Posted on Apr 26, 2011 by MG3

Looks like it's out with the old and in with the new for Windows Phone developer handsets, with Microsoft announcing it has no intention to provide NoDo (or any future updates) to beta devices such as...

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Microsoft Announces Windows Phone Student App-a-thon Contest

Microsoft Announces Windows Phone Student App-a-thon Contest

Posted on Apr 26, 2011 by MG3

Are you a student from US? If yes, then its for you. Microsoft have announced a new contest for students called Windows Phone App-a-thon. You need to develop a Windows Phone application and submit it ...

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