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11.27.11

Video: Microsoft on Siri: “We did it first!” Apple, Microsoft, Smartphone, Video | (0)
I'm sure you've seen the video above and probably sick and tired of it. It's a video interview by Forbes tech writer Eric Savitz talking and Craig Mundie, Microsofts's Chief Research and Strategy Officer about the future of xbox 360, kinect and voice/speech control tech on Windows Phone 7 and siri. Continue Reading...
10.25.11

Happy 10th Birthday Windows XP! Microsoft, Operating System | (1)
The retail version of Windows XP was launched last October 25, 2001, today we celebrate Microsoft's Best Operating System 10th birthday. If you are still using a computer that's running Windows XP that means that you are using one of the best operating system that was developed by Microsoft. Continue Reading...
10.24.11

Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer: Lucky Bastard! Microsoft, People | (0)
Just want to share this post that I wrote at Technorati. It's the conversation between John Batelle and Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer at the recently held Web 2.0 Tech Conference in San Francisco. Anyway rather than reading, just watch the whole conversation after the break. Continue Reading...
09.10.11

Video: This is how fast Windows 8 boots up! Microsoft, Software, Video | (0)
In just 8 seconds, your computer can full starts up using the still to be release Windows 8. If the 8 second (cold) boot-up time is base on real-world test then it may even be faster than the Macbook Air. Of course there are still a number of factors to be considered here, like computer configuration, startup programs, etc. But Windows 8 is starting to an interesting and powerful OS, specially if you have seen the Windows 8 UI demoed. Anyway, checkout the video from thisismynext.com after the break. Continue Reading...
09.02.11

Intro video of Windows Phone 7.5 a.k.a. Mango Microsoft, Mobile Computing, Software, Tech News, Video | (1)
Looks like Microsoft will (soon) formally announce the upcoming version (update) of their mobile OS, they just posted the intro video of Windows Phone 7.5 a.k.a. "Mango" in the Windows Phone Youtube channel. The video features all the upcoming features that where not in the original release of Windows Phone 7, like the enhanced and sleek Metro UI, threaded conversation, instant messaging, START screen and mobile version of IE 9.0. The new OS will be available from partnered manufacturer this fall, of course we'll also see them on the new Nokia Phones that will be available in Sept or the ...
07.09.11

This is how you play Tetris on Xbox and Kinect Gaming, Microsoft, Video | (0)
Ever wonder how are you going to play those classic games when using Xbox and kinect as your controller? Then checkout Silhouetris; the game developed by Maximilian Wendt and Markus Wellmann, where it uses Microsoft’s Kinect motion detection system to create and move pieces depending on the your body posture and position. Checkout the video after the break. Continue Reading...
06.17.11

Microsoft Releases Kinect for Windows SDK Beta in the hopes to find that Kinect killer app! Gaming, Microsoft, Personal Computing | (0)
It appears that Microsoft wants you to really abuse and hack kinect to your hearts desire, since they just released Kinect for Windows SDK Beta. The free beta SDK which is for noncommercial applications and encourages coders around the world to create an application that will take advantage of kinect's depth sensing, human motion tracking, and voice and object recognition technology on Windows 7. Continue Reading...
06.13.11

WP 7 (Mango) head to head with iOS: Is Mango tastier than Apple? Apple, Microsoft, Personal Computing, Smartphone | (0)
Checkout this comparison chart of Windows Phone 7 (Manga) and iOS for iPhone and iPad post by on winphone7.info for the numbers of built-in features and those that needs to be installed as apps. It's worth noting that there are two version of iOS which is for iPhone and for iPad but we're only comparing Windows Phone (Mango) which is at this time for Smartphone only. You can checkout the complete chart after the jump: Continue Reading...
06.02.11

Video: Windows 8 UI demoed Microsoft, Mobile Computing, Video | (4)
Checkout the first (according to the video) of many video that will showcase the different features of Windows 8. First on the list is the UI (user interface) and it appears that Microsoft adopted the UI from Windows Phones 7 and improved on the interactivity. You can watch the video after the jump. Watching the video, it seems that Windows 8 was designed for all 3 screens; PC, tablets and smartphones. It appears that Microsoft is taking their time on this one and wants it to be a success out of the box, unlike what they did with Windows Vista. ...
06.02.11

Windows 8 on ARM and x86 platform Microsoft, Personal Computing, Tech News | (0)
It looks like Qualcomm spilled the beans for Microsoft and their upcoming Windows 8 OS by announcing that Windows 8 will be on the ARM and x86 platform bandwagon. Full PR after the break. The first two processors that will support Windows 8 is the dual-core MSM8960™ with integrated 3G/LTE modem and has a processing speed up to 2.5GHz, which is sampling this month and due on 2012 the quad-core Snapdragon APQ8064™.If you're not familiar with ARM; ARM is the processor used by Apple, LG, Samsung, Dell, Motorola and RIM to power their tablets, mobile phones, digital media and music ...

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