Microsoft may be readying an all-out marketing blitz to get Windows Phone 8 all up in your cranium, but those loyal to Sprint won't be getting anything but perturbed. During today's Windows Phone 8 event in San Francisco, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced that AT&T, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile were "all in" for Windows Phone 8. Strangely, … [Read more...]
Sprint sits out Windows Phone 8 launch in the United States after tepid WP7 reaction
November 3, 2012 by
Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore pokes fun at iPhone and Android, provides deep dive of Windows Phone 8 in new video
October 29, 2012 by
Microsoft's Joe Belfiore -- also known as the manager for the entire Windows Phone program -- spent a fair amount of time on stage in California today detailing the highs of Windows Phone 8. Clearly, that wasn't enough. The man himself has thrown out a near-20 minute video detailing the nooks and crannies of Microsoft's latest mobile operating … [Read more...]
Get Your Google Back: a hilarious video meant for Windows 8 converts
October 27, 2012 by
For those unaware, Windows 8 went on sale today. If all goes well, millions upon millions of Wintel users will be switching the latest OS in the coming months, and there's a giant in Mountain View that's severely concerned about the future of your searches. You see, Microsoft has done a fine job of pushing Internet Explorer and Bing into Windows 8, … [Read more...]
Microsoft trumpets Windows RT OEM partners, lists ASUS, Dell, Lenovo and Samsung
August 13, 2012 by
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...]
Windows Phone 8 updates coming over the air, early access to ‘registered enthusiasts,’ 18 month support program announced
June 24, 2012 by
Tired of plugging your Lumia 900 into your PC or Mac in order to apply software updates? Tough luck -- you'll still be doing it while future buyers snack on Windows Phone 8. Harshness aside, Microsoft made clear at today's Windows Phone Summit that all WP8 updates will be delivered over the air, with an available program to give "registered … [Read more...]
Editorial: Windows Phone 8 looks good, but can it uproot those entrenched in other ecosystems?
June 23, 2012 by
At the tail end of Microsoft's marathon Windows Phone Summit keynote, the company's own Kevin Gallo said the following: "Everyone in the Windows ecosystem benefits." He was waxing poetic about the myriad new features coming to the outfit's latest and greatest mobile operating system, and nothing about his quote was incorrect. Developers will adore … [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...]
