News tagged ‘microsoft’
Wednesday, 29 Feb 2012
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Available to Download
Windows 8 moves from developer preview, to consumer preview at Mobile World Congress 2012. And if you can't wait to try it out, here's the good news: Windows 8 Consumer Preview is now available to download.
Tuesday, 28 Feb 2012
Skype App Comes to Windows Phone Alongside Lower Hardware Requirements
At Mobile World Congress 2012, Microsoft chose to keep things simple by announcing the release of the Skype App for Windows Phone, alongside new hardware requirements for devices targeted at entry level markets.
Monday, 27 Feb 2012
Nokia Lumia 900 Goes Global Alongside Lumia 610
At Mobile World Congress, Nokia officially announces the global availability of the Lumia 900. At the same time, the Nokia Lumia 610 was also announced, joining the Windows Phone family as its fourth member, with new Nokia services coming along in March and April 2012.
Monday, 20 Feb 2012
Microsoft Unveils New Logo for Windows
Windows 8 has already marked a change in direction for Microsoft and now the software giants have unveiled a new logo to go with the upcoming operating system.
Tuesday, 14 Feb 2012
Nokia Might Showcase Six Phones at MWC 2012
Nokia is rumored to showcase up to six new phones at Mobile World Congress 2012, three of which are Windows Phone devices while the others are S40 feature phones as part of the Asha portfolio.
Monday, 13 Feb 2012
Microsoft Store India Reportedly Hacked, Users Credentials Compromised
Microsoft Store India has been reportedly hacked by the Chinese Evil Shadow Team and they have released the usernames and passwords obtained from the breach of the online store.
Thursday, 9 Feb 2012
At Least One High-End Phone Expected from Nokia at MWC 2012
Details are still sketchy for the moment, but an industry source has revealed to Forbes that Nokia will be announcing at least one high-end smartphone, alongside an unusual software feature normally found only on high-end smartphones.
Wednesday, 8 Feb 2012
Microsoft Puts a Stop to the Start Menu for Windows 8
One of the most commonly recognizable features of the Windows OS over more than a decade has been the Start Button and Menu. Microsoft has made the radical decision to ditch both for the upcoming Windows 8.
Tuesday, 7 Feb 2012
White Nokia Lumia 800 Announced
Nokia's first Windows Phone, the Nokia Lumia 800, was launched in three colors: black, cyan and magenta. A fourth color has been revealed, showcasing the Lumia 800 in a pure, white polycarbonate design.
Friday, 3 Feb 2012
Windows Phone 8 Apollo Details Leaked
Rumored for a Q4 2012 release, the Apollo update for Microsoft's Windows Phone platform has its details leaked. New hardware support such as multi-core, NFC and new screen resolutions, on top of a streamlined integration with Windows 8, have been revealed.