News tagged ‘microsoft’
Thursday, 20 Dec 2012
HTC Said to Scrap Plans for a Big Screen Windows Phone 8 Device
HTC is said to have scrapped plans for a big screen Windows Phone 8 device due to the limitation of the mobile platform.
Monday, 17 Dec 2012
Windows Phone 7.8 Update Rolls Out to Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia Lumia 800, the Finnish company's first flagship Windows Phone device, has now officially received the update, according to Dutch site, wp7.nl.
Google to Drop Support for Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync
Come January 30th 2013, Google will be dropping consumer support for Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync protocol for new devices. Chalk up another casualty of the mobile wars.
Thursday, 13 Dec 2012
Not Coming Soon: Google Apps for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8
Google is shelving plans for dedicated apps like Gmail and Drive for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 due to the limited scale of users on Microsoft's platforms. The search giant, however, might change its mind if the situation improves.
Google's Eric Schmidt Says They are Winning the War Against Apple
Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt says Google is the new Microsoft and that they are winning the war against Apple.
Monday, 3 Dec 2012
Using 'Rooms' Features on Non-Windows Phone 8 Devices
For Windows Phone 8 users using the Rooms feature, you can still invite people on other platforms. However, since they can't see the shared calendar, photos, and notes in one centralized location, a few other apps are needed.
New Xbox Rumored to be Launched in Late 2013
Sources have informed Bloomberg that Microsoft may be planning to launch their next iteration of the Xbox gaming console in late 2013. Apparently the Xbox 720 will be sold for US$299 with Kinect, HUD glasses and cloud gaming all bundled in.
Microsoft is Blaming OEMs for Poor Windows 8 Adoption
Contrary to Microsoft's public stance, the maker of Windows 8 is said to be upset about Windows 8's lackluster adoption rate and is blaming OEMs for it.
Friday, 30 Nov 2012
Microsoft Reveals Surface Pro Prices
Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet took one step closer towards hitting the market when their US pricing was revealed in an Official Microsoft Blog post. There will be two versions of the Surface Pro tablet, and they will be available at Microsoft Stores in January 2013.
Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012
Microsoft's Surface Phone Alleged to Ship in Mid 2013
Microsoft's Surface phone is rumored to ship in mid 2013, and Foxconn is said to be the sole manufacturer of the device.
