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Windows Phone 7 Teaser Ad Attacking Apple

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February 17, 2010
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As you would know, Microsoft unveiled its upcoming Windows Phone 7 OS at the Mobile World Congress at Barcelona yesterday. As part of the launch, the company released a teaser video attacking the iPhone and the other touchscreen phones, which the voice-over in the video says has resulted in a “sea of sameness”.

Though the video does not mention anything about the iPhone, it refers to the current state of smartphones where the focus has been on mobile apps instead of the phone experience itself. Taking a shot at iPhone’s lack of multitasking, the VO says unlike an app experience where the More >

Windows Phone 7, Details Leaked

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February 16, 2010
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As rumored, Microsoft officially announced Windows Phone 7 Series at MWC 2010, the latest iteration of the Microsoft’s mobile platform.

For the first time, the OS previously known as Windows Mobile, has seen a complete overhaul from the user interface to the concept behind the OS. This is not your typical Windows Mobile phone but is more like the Zune HD on steroids.

Some the hightlights of the new OS as well as hardware requirements include:

  • High resolution, capacitive, multitouch display with gestures that are similar to those in Windows 7 PC operating system
  • Each handset will More >

Microsoft and Samsung Teaming Up to Take on Apple

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February 16, 2010
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Windows Phone 7 Start screen

As predicted, Microsoft today unveiled Windows Phone 7, the next-generation smartphone operating system.

One of the software’s key features is the use of integrated “hubs”, offering content views based on content rather than specific applications. Hubs will include People, Pictures, Games, Music+Video, Marketplace, and Office.

Windows Phone 7 “People” hub

Additionally, “live tiles” on the system’s Start screen will offer real-time information updates, and a dedicated hardware button will provide one-click access to Bing search tools.

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Microsoft Rumored to Announce Windows Phone 7 on Monday at MWC 2010

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February 14, 2010
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It has been confirmed by WSJ that Mic will introduce their newest mobile phone OS on Monday at the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona. Win Mo 6.5 is dead; long live Windows Phone 7.

The announcement will almost certainly come during Steve Ballmer’s Windows Phone press conference, scheduled for 3pm local time. Windows Phone 7 will have an entirely new user interface that closely resembles that of Zune according to the WSJ, This confirms what we’d heard from a tipster last month

Apparently, Windows Phone 7 will look to fix the mistakes of WinMos past by working more closely with More >

Gates’ Thoughts on the iPad

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February 12, 2010
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Here, finally, is one point on which the two giants of computing, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, completely disagree on. Steve says netbooks are better at nothing, where as Bill’s view is the polar opposite:

‘You know, I’m a big believer in touch and digital reading, but I still think that some mixture of voice, the pen and a real keyboard – in other words a netbook – will be the mainstream on that.’

He added “So it’s not like I sit there and feel the same way I did with the iPhone where I say, ‘Oh my God, Microsoft didn’t aim high enough. Unimpressed by the iPad, Bill More >

Microsoft Employee Beating Drums About “Windows.Next”

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February 11, 2010
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Call it a conspiracy if you may….

Recently a Microsoft employee blogged up on MSDN some scattered thoughts on what he’s informally calling Windows. Next ( as opposed to the Windows 8 ). He called the new version “completely [sic] different from what folks usually expect of Windows,” and that it draws on user feedback to create something that will ‘change the way people think about PCs and the way they use them.’

In interesting contrast to recent words by Dick Brass, the anonymous blogger seems particularly stoked about Steven Sinofsky, the president of the Windows and Windows More >

Microsoft Announces XBox Live on Original XBox goes away April 15th

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February 5, 2010
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Microsoft is slowly pushing original XBox owners to upgrade to the XBox 360. The software giant discontinued the original XBox in late 2008 and officially stopped supporting the aging console in March 2009. In a final effort to encourage folks to upgrade, Microsoft has announced that it will be pulling the plug on XBox Live for all original XBox consoles and XBox-compatible games starting April 15th.

As always Microsoft promises that you won’t be disappointed.

Microsoft Updates Windows Mobile to Version 6.5.3

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February 3, 2010
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With the introduction of the Sony Ericsson Aspen, Windows Mobile updated to version 6.5.3. This latest version includes a few note worthy features -

  • Platform to enable multitouch
  • Touch controls throughout system (no stylus needed)
  • Consistent Navigation
  • Horizontal scroll bar replaces tabs (reference to – settings; system; about screen)
  • Magnifier to bring touch support to legacy applications
  • Simplified out-of-box experience with fewer steps
  • Drag and drop icons on Start Screen
  • Browser page load time decreased and memory management improved
  • Browser pan & flick gestures smoothed and zoom & More >

Official ZunePhone debut at MWC 2010?

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February 2, 2010
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Zune Phone rumors are hitting the scene again, this time the rumor originated from muycomputer. They claim that Microsoft will be unveiling the long-rumored Zune Phone at Mobile World Congress 2010. According to their inside source, the Zune Phone will be introduced by Microsoft with NVIDIA by its side and will even feature an NVIDIA Tegra processor, with PDA functionality courtesy of Windows Mobile 7.

The company’s CEO,  Steve Ballmer made a subtle reference to a possible change of course that could result in some form of Microsoft branded handset. In an all-points bulletin sent More >

Microsoft SideWinder X4, The New Anti-Ghosting Keyboard

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February 1, 2010
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Microsoft just released news about the SideWinder X4 which is a new gaming keyboard arriving to the market in March. The company boasts that it comes equipped with the “most advanced” anti-ghosting technology around, allowing users to press up to 26 keys at the same time. Features include macro recording, auto macro repeat functions, as well as a profile and mode switching feature which allows your keyboard to remember all the moves for different games and programs. The SideWinder X4 is expected to set you back $59.95.

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