Following sharp comments from Acer's JT Wang surrounding Microsoft's decision to compete with vital OEM partners in the tablet space, Mike Angiulo -- the vice president of Microsoft's Ecosystem and Planning team -- has stepped to the plate with a resounding "thank you" to those very associates. Aside from praising those who will be helping to make … [Read more...]
Microsoft confirms Windows 8 has been released to manufacturing, OEM partners now have final code
August 1, 2012 by
RTM. To the everyman, those three letters may not mean much. To those waiting with bated breath for Microsoft's next operating system, it's a huge milestone worth celebrating. Microsoft has today confirmed that Windows 8 has been released to manufacturing, enabling its OEM partners to grab the final code and begin implementation on systems that'll … [Read more...]
Microsoft updates SkyDrive for Windows app: new status window, freshened logo
July 21, 2012 by
We dug into Microsoft's recently updated SkyDrive efforts in a review earlier this year, and it looks as if the company's still intent on improving things based on user feedback. The newest update to SkyDrive for Windows (version 16.4.6003.0710, for the number crunchers) includes quite a few under-the-hood improvements that are said to bolster … [Read more...]
Microsoft launching Windows 8 on October 26th for new and upgrade customers
July 18, 2012 by
The title says it all, folks -- Microsoft's newest operating system will hit the masses starting on October 26th, nearly three years to the day after the launch of Windows 7. Just days after the company previewed Office 2013, we're now told that Steven Sinofsky has affirmed the date at MS's annual sales meeting, but it's not clear if that's a … [Read more...]
Microsoft Surface tablets: the differences between Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro models
June 19, 2012 by
Surfaces. Turns out, the plural form of Microsoft's new tablet range rolls off of the tongue with ease, but understanding the differences between the first two models may not be quite as easy -- particularly for the everyman, or folks intimately familiar with Microsoft's other Surface. Two editions -- Surface for Windows RT and Surface for Windows … [Read more...]
Microsoft buys every ‘Smart Glass’ domain it can think of, E3 goers nod approvingly
June 3, 2012 by
A wise thing to do right before you launch a new product? Vacation, if we're being honest. But if we're being forced to pick another, we'd say registering domain names germane to said product ain't a half bad idea, either. Microsoft has seemingly snapped up a healthy few "Smart Glass"-related domains, giving us more reason to believe that the … [Read more...]
Skype CEO Tony Bates confirms 250m monthly users, talks Microsoft partnership and future plans
June 1, 2012 by
Skype CEO Tony Bates just took the stage here on the final day of D10, and he got right into the news delivery mindset: as of now, there are 250 million monthly connected users. Said Bates, "When we closed [the Microsoft deal], we had 170 million monthly users, so haven't skipped a beat in terms of momentum." Continuing on when asked from Kara … [Read more...]
Microsoft officially offering Xbox 360 4GB console for $99, two-year Live Gold subscription required
May 19, 2012 by
Whoa, Nelly! As rumored, Microsoft is indeed shattering the home console pricing paradigm by trying something that US wireless carriers have been doing for years. As of now, the official Microsoft Store is hosting up a coupon that'll enable prospective Xbox buyers to snag a 4GB console bundle for just $ 99 (a $ 200 savings versus the outright … [Read more...]
Wavefront Waveguide™ Microsoft WP7 Code Camp
April 30, 2012 by
Wavefront and Microsoft are pleased to present a hands-on coding Waveguide for developers that will help you build your app and get you prepared to submit it to the Windows Phone Marketplace. With an application ecosystem that is continuing to not only grow, but accelerate in growth, now is the time to port your existing apps to Windows Phone and … [Read more...]
Microsoft details memory reclaiming process within Metro-style apps
April 17, 2012 by
Microsoft has made clear that Metro-style apps will be "suspended" when they aren't the foremost app that's running, enabling the associated CPU to divert its power to more... shall we say, pressing matters. But for those wondering about memory in the aforesaid scenario, there's an entire post now dedicated to explaining precisely that. Microsoft's … [Read more...]
