News tagged ‘microsoft’
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Microsoft Previews Next Release of Windows Phone
Microsoft previewed the next major release of "Mango" through a series of media events around the world. The "Mango" release will be available for free to Windows Phone 7 customers.
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Windows 8 to be Released Next Year: Microsoft CEO
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has told an audience in Japan that the next version of its Windows operating system will be released next year.
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Bill Gates Supported Skype Takeover
According to BBC News, Bill Gates has said that he was in favor of Microsoft buying Skype, and urged board members to support the move.
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Windows Phone 7 Mango Updates Revealed
Besides the promised multi-tasking and Twitter integrations, the upcoming Windows Phone 7 update, codenamed Mango, promises even more features.
Microsoft Buys Skype
Microsoft buys Skype for a whopping US$8.5 billion, making it the company's most expensive purchase of all time.
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Is Microsoft Buying Skype?
The Wall Street Journal has broke the news that Microsoft is in talks to buy Skype.
Microsoft Introduces New Gestures for Surface
Microsoft Research has just demonstrated a few new gestures for Microsoft Surface. This includes as a rock to anchor a point and a rail to act as a ruler, moving beyond the usual multi-touch pinching methods.
Monday, 9 May 2011
Microsoft Asks You to do the Maths
So, instead of getting an Apple computer, Microsoft wants you to do the maths and see just how much you save.
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Microsoft Bing Becomes Default Search for New BlackBerry Devices
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer makes a surprise appearance at the BlackBerry World event, announcing Bing as the preferred search and mapping solution for future BlackBerry devices.
Monday, 25 Apr 2011
Nine Windows Phone 7 Handsets Powered by Qualcomm Expected
A recent interview with Qualcomm's vice-president of global marketing revealed there will be nine Windows Phone 7devices based on the company's Snapdragon processor.