Tag Archives: Microsoft

Mar
01

Microsoft releases Windows 8 Preview

Windows 8 Preview Windows 8 is now out – albeit in the form of an early consumer preview version, with all the usual disclaimers that come with a test build (some bugs and incomparability.. more
Feb
29

Xbox 720 is codenamed “Durango”

xbox There have been some more whispers on the next-gen Xbox grapevine. Apparently a developer summit happened for the console this week, attended by a Crytek dev who leaked the existence of.. more
Feb
21

Microsoft's SkyDrive strategy for Win 8

Microsoft Logo Microsoft has spoken about its plans to tightly integrate cloud computing in the form of SkyDrive with the upcoming Windows 8 operating system. SkyDrive is Microsoft’s cloud-based storage locker currently used.. more
Feb
09

Xbox 720: The pre-owned games debate

We’ve heard plenty about the next Xbox, which many are calling the Xbox 720 for the time being. The console, which should be out in the autumn of 2013, is alleged to have six times the graphical firepower of the Xbox 360, it’ll play Blu-ray.. more
Feb
03

Win Phone 8 promises deep integration

The future of Windows Phone has just become a lot clearer. We already knew that Microsoft is already aiming for uniform operating systems across its platforms, from smartphones to tablets, through consoles and PCs. But that cross-platform integration is going to go a lot deeper.. more
Jan
25

Xbox 720 slated for autumn 2013

The next Xbox – yes, we’re still calling it the Xbox 720 for the time being – could be arriving in not much more than a year and a half. At least that’s the latest piece of speculation from the console rumour mill, which ties.. more
Jan
23

WP7 to best iOS smartphones by 2015?

Windows Phone 7 will overtake Apple’s iOS in terms of smartphone market share by the year 2015. That’s the latest prediction from IHS iSuppli, which reckons that Nokia’s backing of Microsoft’s OS is going to produce the winning formula the Redmond company is hoping for... more
Jan
17

Skype due for Windows Phone at MWC?

Microsoft bought up Skype late last year, at considerable cost, and since then MS device owners have been expecting the fruits of that particular agreement to start showing up. Indeed, Skype for Windows Phone was expected to pitch up before the end of last year,.. more
Jan
05

Nokia Ace WP7 marketing push

Something obviously needs to be done to kick-start Windows Phone 7. Its market share has remained at very low levels, and it’s unclear how much impact Mango (Windows Phone 7.5) and the new Nokia devices running it have made. Thus far early indicators are running.. more
Jan
04

Microsoft targets Comet over recovery CDs

Microsoft has set its lawyers on Comet in the UK over the alleged production of counterfeit recovery CDs for Windows PCs. The software giant filed a complaint against Comet, accusing the retailer of illegally producing and selling copied Windows Vista and XP recovery discs. The.. more