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First smartphone running Windows Phone 8.1 available late April

Events, Microsoft, Mobile, Tech NewsAugust 28, 20190Comments

Microsoft has officially revealed the new version of its mobile operation system Windows Phone 8.1 at the Microsoft Build conference, version 8.1 will include many new features, improved UI and most importantly Cortana, Microsoft's own voice assistant. Lets take a look at some of the new features:Action Center: Is the long awaited Notification center where you…

Microsoft new smart watch to come in a variety of colors

Microsoft, Personal Tech, Tech NewsAugust 13, 20190Comments

Microsoft new smart watch to come in a variety of colors Red, Blue, Yellow and will be made of Oxynitride Aluminium a 80% transparent aluminium 4x stronger then glass

Why Microsoft renamed its cloud service SkyDrive to OneDrive

Internet & Software, MicrosoftAugust 12, 20190Comments

6 months after losing a court battle with the UK broadcaster BSkyB concerning the use of the name 'SkyDrive', Microsoft has decided to change the name of its cloud based storage service to OneDrive. In June 2013 the English Hight Court found that the name 'SkyDrive' was infringing on BSkyB's Sky name. At first Microsoft…

Windows Phone 10 Update: list of confirmed devices

Microsoft, Mobile, Tech NewsAugust 5, 20190Comments

Windows Phone 10 update will bring some amazing changes to Windows Phone devices, currently a limited amount of devices can test the Windows 10 Technical Preview but the official release of Windows Phone 10 is getting closer.While no official release date has been given by Microsoft (it is rumored to be released sometime Q4 2015)…

Android, iOS or Windows: A guide to choosing the right Tablet

Apple, Google, Microsoft, SamsungJuly 22, 20190Comments

Finding the perfect tablet is always a challenging task. For one you have a nearly endless selection to choose from and two the sales rep might not give you the best choice for you but the popular choice. I will categorize each paragraph for a generic work field.1. App EcosystemIf you’re like me you…

How Microsoft successfully predicted 21 of the 24 Oscar winners

Internet & Software, Online Marketing, TechnologyJune 13, 20190Comments

Microsoft Research New York City successfully predicted 21 out of the 24 Oscar winners which is a great improvement over last years predictions as David Rothschild an economist working for Microsoft Research then predicted 19 out of the 24 successfully.The categories they predicted wrong were Best Animated Short Film which was won by Mr. Hublot Best…

Big changes coming to Windows 8 in version 8.2

Microsoft, Tech NewsJune 7, 20190Comments

More news has emerged about the upcoming update for Microsoft's latest operation system Windows 8. The new version 8.2 will feature some mayor changes, after much complaint from users Microsoft decided to bring back the start menu icon in version 8.1 but in 8.2 they are going even further, making Windows 8 just a little…

Microsoft is working on new cloud service called Sway

Microsoft, Tech News, TechnologyMay 10, 20190Comments

Microsoft could be working on a new cloud service called Sway. The software giant has a history of registering domain names of a future product before even announcing them and it has lately registered sway.com and several variants that indicate it could be a cloud based service. The other domains are the following: sway-CDN.com, sway-CDN.net, sway-INT.com and…

Microsoft smartwatch to be revealed during E3

Gadgets, Microsoft, Personal Tech, Tech NewsMay 10, 20190Comments

Rumor: According to a new report from GearLive we could see Microsoft's very own smartwatch being revealed during this years E3 taking place between June 10 and June 12 in Los Angeles. Previous rumors indicate that the smartwatch will work on Windows Phones, Android devices, Xbox One's and iPhones, the battery is also expected to last…

Funny things to ask Cortana

Internet & Software, Microsoft, MobileMay 10, 20190Comments

When Siri was first released , many people discovered that besides asking her serious questions such as 'What's the weather like', you could also say stuff to her like 'I love you' which would result in some very funny responses. And just like Siri, Microsoft's new Cortana also has some jokes up her sleeve as…

Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts: 26 handy shortcuts every Windows user should know

Microsoft, Tech NewsApril 6, 20190Comments

In Windows 10, Microsoft has added new Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts. The operation system has some huge changes and improvements over Windows 8, there are many things users will have to get used to and knowing some of the new Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts will help you make you feel at home much faster.Compared to…

Microsoft introduces Office for iOS

Apps, MicrosoftApril 3, 20190Comments

Microsoft Introduces office for iOS. The App is currently available in the App Store for free and only works on the iPhone. A iPad version is expected later this year