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Intel Chief Confirms Multiple Versions of Windows 8

Intel Chief Confirms Multiple Versions of Windows 8

Posted on May 19, 2011 by MG1

Intel's Renee James offered up a few more details about Microsoft's multi-tiered approach to Windows 8. James reiterated that there will be separate versions of Windows 8 for both x86 and ARM, noting ...

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Microsoft: 1 out of every 14 downloaded programs is malware

Microsoft: 1 out of every 14 downloaded programs is malware

Posted on May 19, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: Microsoft

Microsoft has revealed that 1 out of every 14 downloaded programs is later confirmed as malware. The data comes from the software giant's SmartScreen Filter team.
SmartScreen Filter was originally int...

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Upcoming Xbox 360 firmware update incompatible with older hardware?

Upcoming Xbox 360 firmware update incompatible with older hardware?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by MG1

At Microsoft’s MIX 11 convention this year, the software giant set in place plans to release a firmware update to the Xbox 360. Set to roll out as early as this week, the update adds Avatar Kinect, su...

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Bill Gates considers Skype 'a great purchase' for Microsoft, helped make it happen

Bill Gates considers Skype 'a great purchase' for Microsoft, helped make it happen

Posted on May 18, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: Microsoft

The aftermath of Microsoft's announcement that it'll buy Skype for $8.5 billion was filled with speculation about why the price was so high, who Microsoft was bidding against, and who inside Redmond w...

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Windows 8 Moorea app reveals a sliver of its tablet-friendly interface

Windows 8 Moorea app reveals a sliver of its tablet-friendly interface

Posted on May 18, 2011 by MG1

By this time we all know that Microsoft is hard at work preparing a tablet-friendly interface for its Windows 8 edition, we just don't know how it will look like. Granted, we've posted here various wh...

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Nokia’s Communications Director denies Microsoft purchase rumours

Nokia’s Communications Director denies Microsoft purchase rumours

Posted on May 17, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: MicrosoftNOKIA

Mark Squires, Nokia’s Communication Director has taken the unusual step of poopooing Eldar Murtazin’s claim that Microsoft and Nokia would start purchase talks next week.
Nokia’s share price seems lar...

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Microsoft Mango update to bring business features for WP7 phones

Microsoft Mango update to bring business features for WP7 phones

Posted on May 17, 2011 by MG1

Microsoft has just announced some new features for Windows Phone 7 that will appeal to the business user looking for productivity on the go. The new features are scheduled to come with the Mango updat...

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Microsoft and Nokia to discuss sale of Nokia’s mobile unit next week?

Microsoft and Nokia to discuss sale of Nokia’s mobile unit next week?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: MicrosoftNOKIA

Do you know what could easily overshadow the $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype by Microsoft? How about a multi-billion acquisition of none other than the biggest phone maker in the world – Nokia? If w...

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“Walshed” Phone Support Tool Released To Get Your Device Back On Track

“Walshed” Phone Support Tool Released To Get Your Device Back On Track

Posted on May 16, 2011 by MG1

Chris Walsh today blogged about the “Walshed” Phone Support tool. This simple tool allows you to get your Windows Phone 7 device back on track to get update offcially. The tool has been tested by Bran...

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Microsoft insider agrees Skype purchase is major IP communication play

Microsoft insider agrees Skype purchase is major IP communication play

Posted on May 16, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: Microsoft

We speculated a few days ago that the Skype purchase would best pay off for Microsoft if Microsoft leveraged Skype into becoming a gigantic Internet carrier.
Now an internal source has confirmed to Bu...

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Microsoft Responds to Windows Phone 7 Location Issues

Microsoft Responds to Windows Phone 7 Location Issues

Posted on May 13, 2011 by MG1

It seems that just about every platform out there has been hit with location and privacy concerns. First, it was Apple and its iOS platform for the iPhone and iPad. Users were shocked to discover that...

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Microsoft gets Qik as part of Skype deal

Microsoft gets Qik as part of Skype deal

Posted on May 13, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: Microsoft

It looks like Microsoft will be getting a bonus treat from its buyout of Skype, as Skype-owned Qik will be included in the deal.
Qik is a popular video sharing app and service that has clients availab...

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Microsoft celebrates PSN outage with record PS3 for Xbox 360 trade-ins

Microsoft celebrates PSN outage with record PS3 for Xbox 360 trade-ins

Posted on May 13, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: SonyMicrosoft

Playstation owners once laughed at the thought of paying yearly for a Xbox Live Gold subscription. Today, after almost three weeks without the PSN, it appears PlayStation 3 owners are trading in their...

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Google co-founder: Windows is torturing users

Google co-founder: Windows is torturing users

Posted on May 12, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: MicrosoftGoogle

At the Google I/O 2011 conference yesterday, Google co-founder Sergey Brin made a point to outline why his company is taking on Microsoft in the operating system space. In short, he believes Windows i...

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Ballmer adamant Microsoft keeping Skype alive for Mac, Linux

Ballmer adamant Microsoft keeping Skype alive for Mac, Linux

Posted on May 12, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: Microsoft

Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer in the media conference following the buyout of Skype repeatedly stressed that the VoIP app would still get support beyond Windows. Having mentioned support in the initia...

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