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Microsoft drops MIX, plans one major 2012 dev event
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Microsoft platform evangelism GM Tim O'Brien in a blog post said his company was dropping another major event, MIX. At least the 2012 developer show would be cancelled in favor of one, monolithic developer event "sometime in the coming year." The notion of separating the web and native apps was no longer needed, O'Brien said, but Microsoft was also getting backlash from an excess of events.
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Next Xbox console to be six times more powerful, headed for fall 2013 release?
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Xbox 720, Xbox Loop -- whatever Microsoft ends up calling it, that hot rod of a console looks to be on deck for a late fall 2013 release. According to IGN's sources, this successor to the Redmond gaming throne is purported to pack a GPU based on AMD's 6000 series of chips and will boast silicon circuitry that catapults its performance past Nintendo's upcoming Wii U by 20 percent. If you're looking for a more apples to green X's comparison, this next-gen console's graphical capabilities are also reportedly six times greater than its 360 progenitor. While MS is likely holding back its monstrous new platform for a big E3 reveal, it appears the company's still whittling down its spec list, with ...
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Microsoft to end Points virtual currency tips source
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I have never been a big fan of the points system that Microsoft uses. The thing that has always annoyed me is that it seemed I always had to spend more than I really should have for things purchased on Xbox since you had to buy at least 400 points at $5. Inevitably, I would need only a few more points to complete a purchase and had to buy 400 even if all I needed was 100. I am not the only one bothered by that and Microsoft is set to end the Points program this year according to a source.
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Xbox 360 fans in the UK have new downloadable titles coming
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Back during CES, Microsoft outlined new game titles that were coming as downloads to the Xbox 360 Live Arcade. Some of those games sounded really cool. Gamers in the UK now have a schedule that they can look forward to for downloading the games. The games will start hitting the Xbox 360 on February 15. More details on the games can be found here.
Each week a new game will land from that start date until March 7. Microsoft is now offering the pricing details on the download content and gamers that buy all the House Party on Xbox Live titles offered during that time frame will get a special bonus of 800 Microsoft points. That is like getting one of the titles free.
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Windows Phone Tango to be sailing smooth with 256MB of RAM only, and include folders
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If you were wondering how exactly will Microsoft go about with Windows Phone supporting entry level devices for emerging markets, which Nokia is so popular with, wonder no more.
Turns out that the upcoming Windows Phone Tango update, besides lower screen resolutions, which we've heard from the very beginning rumors about it started, would also bring in the possibility to run well on less RAM, to the tune of merely 256MB, which is what 2010 Symbian devices like the Nokia N8 are using, for example.
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Microsoft Points may be on their way out, even for in-app purchases
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On Windows Phone 7 we never really had to suffer Microsoft Points, but of course anyone buying music using the Zune desktop client would be all to familiar with the hassle, not to mention anyone playing an Xbox console game.
Microsoft Points are however set to return with a vengeance to Windows Phone 7, in the form of in-app purchases, which have become one of the primary methods developers monetize games and apps on other platforms. This brings with it of course the added complication of not knowing exactly how much it costs to buy that special power or chain mail etc.
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Details on Windows Phone 8 confirms NT kernel
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From a Russian smartphone forum we have some more information about Windows Phone 8, and if true it confirms the rumours that the Windows CE kernel is out, and the Windows 8 kernel in.
Having Windows 8 on your phone does not mean you will be able to run random applications. All binaries still need to be signed with a Microsoft certificate, according to the post.
The information sounds relatively authentic to me, and I wish more was revealed. However to me the odds of Windows Phone 8 running a version of the Windows 8 kernel, with all its associated implications, has just increased by 10.
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Microsoft to speed up Windows Phone feature iteration
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It seems that Microsoft's plan so far with Windows Phone has been to build the base and optimize the software before allowing hardware manufacturers to add new features, but it looks like Microsoft might be ready to start pushing the Windows Phone ecosystem a bit faster.
In an interview with Techradar, Microsoft's director of Mobile Communication Business Aaron Woodman said that Microsoft knew there was a lot of catch-up to be done to compete with the likes of iOS and Android, but that the company thinks that it has achieved that basic parity, and now will begin looking at more "innovative pieces". Much of that base work was put towards hardware optimization, which according to Woodman means...
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Fake Chrome browser scamming users in Marketplace
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While the Marketplace certifiers may be good at keeping out malware (and we don’t really know this for sure either) they are certainly not good at keeping out crapware.
The latest is a fake Google Chrome browser, which the description boldly claims:
Keep Chrome Browser handy on your device, especially for those unavoidable times you are on a slow crowded network, away from Wi-Fi. This app is same as a google chrome web browser. It has most stylish search button. Facebook, Google, Yahoo! -with Chrome Browser, all your favorite sites work great on your windows phone.
The app is in fact simply an IE Shell and will work no better or worse than the built-in browser.
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Nokia Windows Phone handsets coming to China in first half of 2012
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A Nokia spokesman has told ITWorld that the Finnish company is planning to release a Windows Phone handset for the Chinese market in the first half of 2012.
The announcement is significant, given that the Chinese market will likely require customizations for the region, including changes to Marketplace to comply with the Chinese Government requirements.
ZTE is also planning a Chinese release for a Windows Phone 7 handset, but this will only come in Q3 2012.
Nokia has a 28% market share in China, and if the product is accepted there it may significantly boost Windows Phone 7 shipments.
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ZTE reveals $20 to $30 cost of Windows Phone license
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ZTE launched its Tania Windows Phone in the UK last night and provided some insight into the true costs of Windows Phone for manufacturers at the same time. ZTE executive Santiago Sierra, a portfolio manager for the company's UK arm, revealed to TrustedReviews that the firm pays between £15 and £20 ($23-$30) for a Windows Phone license from Microsoft.
The revelation is surprising to say the least. Other Windows Phone makers like HTC and Samsung are widely believed to pay around $10 to $15 per device. ZTE's figures appear to suggest that all is not fair in the Windows Phone licensing world, or that manufacturers are paying a lot more than previously expected. ZTE told us at the UK Tania launc...
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Microsoft posts record Q2 2012 revenue, despite Windows division decline
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Microsoft's Q2 2012 earnings report is in, and the company announced a record revenue of $20.9 billion — a 5 percent increase from the same period last year. Despite slowing PC markets, Microsoft's Business and Entertainment & Devices divisions appear to have helped the company's sales this quarter. Strong Xbox and Kinect sales boosted that particular division by 15 percent from the prior period, bringing it close to the same revenue generated by the Windows division. Microsoft's Server & Tools business posted $4.77 billion in revenue, an 11 percent increase from the prior year period. Overall, the company didn't take quite as much money home this quarter, though: Operating income, net incom...
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Apple’s education event has huge ramifications for the Windows 8 tablet
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I hate to admit it, but I was very impressed by the Apple’s education event today. Following along the event via the Verge.com live blog, it was clear that the guys from Cupertino have created a compelling set of products with iBooks 2, iBooks Author and a revamped iTunes U app that will indeed change the education landscape. Its not that these ideas are new, Apple has just found a way to offer them to the masses in a more user friendly format that millions of users will flock too. Apple, in one fell stroke has just outmaneuvered their rivals by creating a new lucrative and integrated ecosystem in the learning field that neither Microsoft or Google posses a completive alternative. What’s mo...
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Quanta to build Windows 8 ARM tablets for Toshiba, Lenovo?
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Toshiba and Lenovo have reportedly signed deals with contractor Quanta Computer for production of new tablets based on the Windows 8 on ARM architecture. Unnamed sources within the industry have told DigiTimes Quanta will handle the tablet production for both companies, with the first models expected to arrive on the market early next year.
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Microsoft Announces Visual Studio Achievements Beta
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Microsoft today announced a new program called Visual Studio Achievements. Using Visual Studio Achievements Extension, achievements are unlocked based on your activity. Your code is analyzed on a background thread each time you compile.
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