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Microsoft unveils two new mice for Windows 8 users

Microsoft unveils two new mice for Windows 8 users
  • Posted May 23, 2013, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Microsoft
  • Microsoft is attempting to cater to Windows 8 users that don’t have a touchscreen with the announcement of two new pointing devices, the Sculpt Comfort Mouse and the Sculpt Mobile Mouse. Redmond is taking a unique approach by placing a…

Study suggests majority of Windows 8 users ignore Metro apps

Study suggests majority of Windows 8 users ignore Metro apps
  • Posted May 22, 2013, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Microsoft
  • Data collected by software-maker Soluto reveals that a majority of Windows 8 users mostly ignore Metro apps -- those self-contained, Modern UI-sporting, one-touch install applications found both in the Windows Store and come bundled with the OS. The Israeli-founded firm…

Xbox One: Entertainment hub first, gaming console second - but can it disrupt TV?

Xbox One: Entertainment hub first, gaming console second - but can it disrupt TV?
  • Posted May 22, 2013, 3:52 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in TechSpot, Microsoft
  • Tech companies have been trying for years to get broadcast behemoths to change their ways and there’s been a good bit of progress. But it’s not enough. Technology is simply outpacing the traditional broadcast model. Something’s gotta give. Could the Xbox One be the catalyst for change that we’ve all been hoping for?

    The Xbox One is now poised to become a huge mainstream success if Microsoft plays their cards right and even more so if they can get broadcast executives on board with their vision.

Microsoft officially announces Xbox One: here's what we know so far

Microsoft officially announces Xbox One: here
  • Posted May 21, 2013, 11:39 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming, Microsoft With Video
  • Microsoft live streamed their hour-long Xbox reveal earlier this morning and we've compiled all the important bits that were covered at the event. Here's what we know so far.

Bill Gates is once again the richest person in the world

Bill Gates is once again the richest person in the world
  • Posted May 17, 2013, 10:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft
  • Bill Gates is once again the richest man in the world thanks to the recent success of the company he helped create. The 57-year-old Microsoft co-founder surpassed Mexican investor Carlos Slim yesterday to reclaim the title according to the Blooomberg…

Microsoft to replace Points system with real currency, gift cards

Microsoft to replace Points system with real currency, gift cards
  • Posted May 15, 2013, 9:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft
  • Microsoft is doing away with the points system used to purchase virtual goods on the Xbox gaming console. In its place, Redmond will adopt a gift card system according to sources familiar with Microsoft’s Xbox plans as first reported by…

Confirmed: Windows 8.1 is Windows Blue, free upgrade due later this year

Confirmed: Windows 8.1 is Windows Blue, free upgrade due later this year
  • Posted May 14, 2013, 1:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Software, Microsoft Breaking News
  • Past rumors purport that Windows Blue and Windows 8.1 may actually be one and the same. At a conference today, Microsoft CFO Tami Reller validated those rumors, stating that Windows 8.1 is not only Blue, but 8.1 is on track for…

Twitch.tv launches Xbox 360 application for watching games

Twitch.tv launches Xbox 360 application for watching games
  • Posted May 14, 2013, 10:00 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Gaming, Microsoft
  • Almost a year ago at E3, we saw a Twitch logo amidst all the other companies bringing content to Xbox 360. Since then, the Justin.tv-owned video game broadcasting and chat community has been pretty quiet on when its streaming service…

Bill Gates discusses the last time he met with Steve Jobs

Bill Gates discusses the last time he met with Steve Jobs
  • Posted May 13, 2013, 10:51 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Microsoft With Video
  • Bill Gates sat down with 60 Minutes’ Charlie Rose last night for a one-on-one interview that has many in the tech industry talking today. That’s because the co-founder of Microsoft spoke candidly about longtime rival Steve Jobs and outlined much…

Microsoft is preparing a set-top box for streaming, report claims

Microsoft is preparing a set-top box for streaming, report claims
  • Posted May 10, 2013, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft
  • Microsoft’s next generation Xbox may not be the entertainment hub of the living room that the Xbox 360 is slowly morphing into. That’s because Redmond is planning to take those features and build a dedicated set-top box for streaming video…

Nvidia behind Windows RT with plans to launch multiple tablets

Nvidia behind Windows RT with plans to launch multiple tablets
  • Posted May 10, 2013, 10:58 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Industry News, Microsoft
  • Nvidia believes in Windows RT and plans to keep making Tegra ARM-based processors for the operating system going forward. Even in spite of lackluster sales, especially when compared to other models on the market, the company thinks that the platform is…

Microsoft wants iTunes on Windows 8, but Apple is reluctant

Microsoft wants iTunes on Windows 8, but Apple is reluctant
  • Posted May 10, 2013, 9:44 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Apple, Microsoft
  • iTunes is available on Windows 8 like any other 'legacy' application in desktop mode, but Microsoft really wants to see a version built for their Modern-style "Metro" UI. In fact, Microsoft wants the app so bad that it went directly to…

Microsoft will pocket $3.4 billion from Android this year

Microsoft will pocket $3.4 billion from Android this year
  • Posted May 10, 2013, 7:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft
  • Microsoft’s troubles with Windows 8 have been widely reported but they pale in comparison to the struggles that Redmond is having with their Windows Phone mobile operating system. Along with Nokia, the two have given it their all but the…

Acer CEO: Microsoft is coming back down to earth with Windows 8.1

Acer CEO: Microsoft is coming back down to earth with Windows 8.1
  • Posted May 9, 2013, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft
  • Windows 8 hasn’t exactly been the catalyst for change that many in the industry were banking on. Part of the problem has to do with Microsoft’s implementation of touch – a feature that works great if you’re on a tablet…

Microsoft considering $1 billion offer to buy Nook Media

Microsoft considering $1 billion offer to buy Nook Media
  • Posted May 9, 2013, 10:32 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Microsoft
  • Already an investor in Barnes & Noble’s e-reader business, Microsoft is reportedly considering a $1 billion bid to buy complete control of Nook Media. The joint venture was spun off last year with the help of $300 million from Redmond…

Microsoft to Adobe: People not ready to give up on stand-alone software

Microsoft to Adobe: People not ready to give up on stand-alone software
  • Posted May 8, 2013, 9:44 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Microsoft, Industry News
  • Adobe recently announced that it's no longer going to sell stand-alone versions of Creative Suite or its individual components, instead choosing to offer the software as part of cloud subscription packages only. Microsoft started offering something similar with Office 365,…

Fix Windows folder unresponsive/slow behavior, green loading bar

Fix Windows folder unresponsive/slow behavior, green loading bar
  • Posted May 8, 2013, 8:30 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in Software, Microsoft
  • Tech Tip of the Week An old Windows fix for an equally ancient Windows issue that unfortunately is still present in the latest versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8. This unresponsive/slowdown behavior is typically seen when browsing the "Downloads" folder, so it's very likely it's happened to you as well.

Microsoft confirms Windows Blue update is shipping later this year

Microsoft confirms Windows Blue update is shipping later this year
  • Posted May 7, 2013, 10:14 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Rumors about what exactly Windows Blue will be have flown around the Internet for months and we already have a few ideas of what to expect. Now, thanks to a blog post from Microsoft interviewing Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Financial Officer Tami Reller...

Latest Windows 8.1 beta silently updates Windows Store apps

Latest Windows 8.1 beta silently updates Windows Store apps
  • Posted May 6, 2013, 1:45 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Users of Microsoft's latest Windows 8.1 beta (build 9385) have reported that Windows Store apps now silently update themselves without need for user intervention. If you value up-to-dateness but couldn't care less about developer release notes, then this upcoming change…

Internal Microsoft memo shoots down 'always online' Xbox concerns

Internal Microsoft memo shoots down
  • Posted May 6, 2013, 1:15 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Gaming Breaking News
  • We’ve been very skeptical about reports claiming the next-generation Xbox would require a persistent Internet connection to play games. Although an updated Xbox roadmap detailed by VGLeaks mostly dispelled that idea, today we’re as close as we’ll get to putting…

Amazon leaks first 8-inch full Windows 8 tablet, priced at $379

Amazon leaks first 8-inch full Windows 8 tablet, priced at $379
  • Posted May 6, 2013, 12:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Amazon has all but confirmed rumors about an incoming breed of smaller Windows tablets by accidentally listing an 8.1-inch Acer Iconia over the weekend, running the full version of Microsoft’s latest operating system. The listing has since been removed, but…

Outlook.com migration complete, service hits 400 million active accounts

Outlook.com migration complete, service hits 400 million active accounts
  • Posted May 2, 2013, 4:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft
  • Microsoft today announced it has completed moving its Hotmail.com users over to Outlook.com, roughly nine months after first taking the wraps off its revamped email service at the end of July 2012. According to the company, there are currently 400…

Microsoft rumored to be announcing a new Surface in June

Microsoft rumored to be announcing a new Surface in June
  • Posted May 2, 2013, 9:30 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Microsoft, Hardware
  • A seven-inch version of Microsoft's Surface tablet, as well as some tweaks to the other sizes, could be announced by the company in June, according to a report from DigiTimes. Microsoft is holding its Build developer conference at the end…

Microsoft's new Windows phone ad has almost everyone fighting

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  • Posted April 29, 2013, 6:00 PM by Nir Kenner | Filed in Apple, Microsoft With Video
  • Microsoft is constantly trying to push their mobile operating system into consumers' hands, but so far the adoption rate for Windows phones hasn't been all that great. When adding both versions 7 and 8 into the equation, the platform holds…

Microsoft looking to hire program manager for cloud gaming initiative

Microsoft looking to hire program manager for cloud gaming initiative
  • Posted April 29, 2013, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming, Microsoft
  • Microsoft is no doubt busy gearing up for the debut of the next generation Xbox in a few weeks but it seems they may be looking even further to the future as evident by a new job posting on the…

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