We have some news for those of you who have been anticipating the release date for Microsoft’s Windows 8 OS for PCs. According to Mashable, Microsoft has announced on their dutch website via a blog post that Windows 8 is in the works; however it will not be ready for another 2 years.
On Wednesday we got our first look at the brand new Macs that were shown off at Apple’s event. “Back to Mac” as Steve Jobs said, was going to be on the agenda and he took everyone by surprise when announcing that an App Store would be introduced to the desktop for PCs and laptops [...]
Microsoft, one of the biggest technological companies in the world will now be setting up an online “Games for Windows Live” store. News came through today that on November 15, the new feature will enable its users to purchase at least 100 digital copies of games direct from any computer browser.
Those of you lucky enough to have your hands on a new Windows Phone 7 will be pleased to know that the official Twitter app is now available. However, we have to report that there have been a few problems with the app, such as logging in and signing up.
With the launch of the recent Windows Phone 7 last Monday, and news of its devices and carriers it seems we have a lot to look forward to. HTC one of the four handset developers were proud to announce that out of the ten listed devices, five of them would incorporate their logo. Handsets include [...]
Microsoft’s head of worldwide studios Phil Spencer has been speaking about the new 3D integration with gaming and has said that the company are not that keen on it. In the next few weeks we will see games being pushed out on Xbox 360 that come with 3D support such as Call Of Duty: Black [...]
Microsoft renowned for developing computers and its software, has now released news of a web-based version of Office 365, a subscription service incorporating “Cloud Computing”. In an ever competitive market, this latest concept will be competing against the likes of Google Apps who currently offer cloud-based tools for business users. Tools include Google Docs and [...]
You may have noticed some big changes to Microsoft’s Xbox.com website today as they look to revamp themselves for the benefits of the Windows Phone 7, Kinect and social interaction.
News has filtered through today, that Microsoft’s Chief Software Architect “Ray Ozzie,” has stepped down from his current position and will be retiring in the next few months. In a role that saw him taking over from predecessor Bill Gates in 2006, Ozzie will be mainly remembered for his work in creating Lotus Notes.
Just under two weeks ago the manual for the Microsoft Kinect for the Xbox 360 was leaked, which revealed potential distance problems. Since then there has been the worry that the motion sensor would not be able to track those sitting or lying down, thankfully this issue has now been eradicated.
