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  • Halo 4 and Kinect Sports Season 2 Announced at E3

    Halo 4 and Kinect Sports Season 2 Announced at E3

     

    During the Microsoft press conference at E3 in Los Angeles on Monday, Microsoft took the liberty to announce and show a sneak preview of Halo 4 Trilogy. Microsoft didn’t discuss much else about the game, but it did also announce that Xbox 360 owners will soon be able to get their hands on Kinect Sports Season 2, which will include golf, baseball, skiing, tennis, and football. Kinect Sports Season 2 is expected to land in time for the holiday season this year. That means not only will there be a limited edition of Halo this year but new Kinect Games to make you shale your bottom.

  • E3: Microsoft Kinect support added to many new games : Mass efect, Minecraft coming to Xbox

    E3: Microsoft Kinect support added to many new games : Mass efect, Minecraft coming to Xbox

     

    Microsoft has added a bunch of EA titles to their list of Kinect supported games

    • Madden NFL
    • FIFA World Cup
    • Tiger Woods PGA Tour
    • Mass Effect 3
    • Forza Motorsport 4
    • Fable: The Journey
    • Ghost Recon

    The following games will also be coming to Xbox 360 with Kinect Support:

    • Minecraft
    • Disneyland Adventures
    • Kinect Star Wars
  • Microsoft Windows 8 taken out of the Wraps !! – Video

    Microsoft Windows 8 taken out of the Wraps !! – Video

    Microsoft has just taken its Wraps off the next build of Windows, Microsoft Windows 8. Taking its inspiration hugely from the Windows Phone 7 Metro UI. Just like the Windows phone 7 Build this UI  is also designed perfectly to work with touch-screens. Therefore you can bet on a large number of Windows 8 tablets to hit once the OS is fully released for consumption.

    This next version of Windows will come with the new Internet Explorer 10 , as well as support for HTML5 and Java apps that will run better on tablet-sized devices. But, will also support all applications designed for Desktop use.

     

     

    [Build Windows]

  • Nokias First Windows Phone Device will have “Mango” on it

    Nokias First Windows Phone Device will have “Mango” on it

    Nokia has confirmed during the announcement of the new Windows Phone 7 Update “Mango” that the software showcased my Microsoft will be the actual stuff we would see on the First Generation of Windows Phone Devices from Nokia.

    “Today Microsoft has announced the key new ingredients of the latest ‘Mango’ release of the Windows Phone operating system. This is the software that will be used on the first Nokia with Windows Phone device, and so should be of keen interest to Nokia-watchers everywhere.”

     

    [Nokia Conversations]

  • Microsoft Announces “Mango” Update for Windows Phone 7 – Autumn Release

    Microsoft has made the Windows Phone 7 Update official at its VIP preview event. We will be covering the details in the followups , right now you can browse below to read the Press Release. There is a major Revamp in Bing, showcased in the video below.

     

     

    PRESS RELEASE

    Microsoft Previews Next Release of Windows Phone

    “Mango” to deliver smarter and easier communications, apps and Internet experiences and bring Windows Phone to more customers around the world.

    REDMOND, Wash. – May 24, 2011 – Microsoft Corp. today previewed the next major release of Windows Phone, code-named “Mango,” through a series of media events around the world. “Mango” will deliver more than 500 new features to push the boundaries of the smartphone experience around communications, apps and the Internet. The “Mango” release will be available for free to Windows Phone 7 customers and is scheduled to ship on new phones beginning this fall. More details on device update timing will be provided closer to availability. Windows Phone will also add support for additional languages, expand access to apps by launching Windows Phone Marketplace in new countries, and partner with new OEMs to enable expansion to new markets.*

    “Seven months ago we started our mission to make smartphones smarter and easier for people to do more,” said Andy Lees, president of the Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft. “With ‘Mango,’ Windows Phone takes a major step forward in redefining how people communicate and use apps and the Internet, giving you better results with less effort.”

    Communications: Easier to Connect and Share

    The smartphone experience can be complicated by a sea of disconnected apps and accounts as people attempt to keep pace with all the ways they communicate – from calls, texts, email and instant messages (IM) to status updates, Tweets, check-ins, photo posting and tagging. To help people stay on top of that growing complexity, the “Mango” release organizes information around the person or group people want to interact with, not the app they have to use.

    • Threads. Switch between text, Facebook chat and Windows Live Messenger within the same conversation.

    • Groups. Group contacts into personalized Live Tiles to see the latest status updates right from the Start Screen and quickly send a text, email or IM to the whole group.

    • Deeper social network integration. Twitter and LinkedIn feeds are now integrated into contact cards, and “Mango” includes built-in Facebook check-ins and new face detection software that makes it easier to quickly tag photos and post to the Web.

    • Linked inbox. See multiple email accounts in one linked inbox. Conversations are organized to make it easy to stay on top of the latest mail.

    • Hands-free messaging. Built-in voice-to-text and text-to-voice support enables hands-free texting or chatting.

    A Smarter Approach to Apps

    Windows Phone will challenge the way people think about apps. Today their usefulness is measured by what can be done within the app, but Microsoft sees the promise of apps in how they can be integrated directly into the core experiences of the phone. In addition to making it easy to get timely notifications and updates from apps right from the Start Screen, the “Mango” release also will surface apps as part of search results and within Windows Phone Hubs. As a result, a useful app is more likely to be right there when needed.

    • App Connect. By connecting apps to search results and deepening their integration with Windows Phone Hubs, including Music and Video and Pictures, “Mango” allows apps to be surfaced when and where they make sense.

    • Improved Live Tiles. Get real-time information from apps without having to open them. Live Tiles can be more dynamic and hold more information.

    • Multitasking. Quickly switch between apps in use and allow apps to run in the background, helping to preserve battery life and performance.

    Taking the Internet Beyond the Browser

    In addition to including Internet Explorer, the “Mango” release will connect the power of the Web to the unique capabilities of Windows Phones, such as location awareness, camera and access to apps, to present a way of viewing the Web that is more localized, actionable and relevant.

    • Internet Explorer 9. A browser based on the powerful Internet Explorer 9 and including support for HTML5 and full hardware acceleration.

    • Local Scout. Provides hyperlocal search results and recommends nearby restaurants, shopping and activities in an easy-to-use guide.

    • Bing on Windows Phone. More ways to search the Web, including Bing Vision, Music Search and Voice so it’s easy to discover and decide.

    • Quick Cards. When searching for a product, movie, event or place, see a quick summary of relevant information, including related apps.

    Strengthening the Ecosystem

    The Windows Phone ecosystem has grown steadily since Windows Phone 7 first launched in October, with more than 17,000 apps currently available on Windows Phone Marketplace and Windows Phone handsets available from a range of partners worldwide, and Microsoft’s recently announced partnership with Nokia. “Mango” will further expand and strengthen the Windows Phone ecosystem through new partnerships with Acer Inc., Fujitsu Ltd. and ZTE Corp., which today announced plans to deliver new Windows Phone devices in markets around the world. Furthermore, Microsoft announced it will support additional languages, including Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Swedish, and will greatly expand the list of countries where consumers have access to apps via Windows Phone Marketplace. As well, a beta release of the free Windows Phone Developer tools, which will be used to create the next generation of “Mango” apps and games, will be posted for public download to Microsoft’s website within 24 hours of today’s events. More information about what “Mango” means for developers, the tools and a link to the public download page is available at http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/archive/2011/05/24/developer-news-beta-mango-tools-available-today.aspx.
    Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

    Some information relates to pre-released product that may be substantially modified before it’s commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here.

    *Data plan required; carrier fees apply. Apps from Marketplace. Features and services vary by area, phone, carrier and service plan.

  • “Next generation of Windows systems” To come in 2012 Says Steve Ballmer

    “Next generation of Windows systems” To come in 2012 Says Steve Ballmer

     

    The Company is yet to confirm its plans for Windows 8 Operating System, But Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said at the company’s developer forum in Japan, That “next generation of Windows systems” will be coming out next year, and that “there’s a whole lot more coming,” including “slates, tablets, PCs, a variety of different form factors.” – According to a Winrumors report Microsoft may demo the new  Windows 8 Tablet UI at the D9 conference later next week.

  • Windows Phone 7 to come with over 500 new Features; says Ballmer

    While at the Japanese Microsoft Developers Forum, Microsoft’s CEO confirmed that the next Windows Phone update, codenamed Mango, will add “over 500 new features” to the mobile operating system. Microsoft had earlier detailed the new Mango Update showcasing the basic new features including

    • Bing Audio
    • Bing Vision
    • Turn-by-turn navigation in Bing Maps
    • Native podcast player
    • Speech recognition

    To name a few, Check out the Video of Steve Ballmer, at the Forum below.

  • Microsoft Office 2010 SP1 To Release by June 2011

    Microsoft Office 2010 SP1 To Release by June 2011

    Microsoft finally revealed more information on the first service pack for Office 2010. The Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is set to released to manufacturing (RTM) and available for all by late June 2011. The announcement was made at TechEd 2011 at Atlanta. Both Office client suites and SharePoint server products will have the SP1 released, initially via manual download from the Download Center and from Microsoft Update, before been pushed through Automatic Update within 90 days of release.

     

    • Fixes an issue in Outlook where “Snooze Time” would not reset between appointments.
    • The default behavior for PowerPoint “Use Presenter View” option changed to display the slide show on the secondary monitor.
    • Integrated community content in the Access Application Part Gallery.
    • Better alignment between Project Server and SharePoint Server browser support.
    • Improved backup and restore functionality for SharePoint Server.
    • The Word Web Application extends printing support to “Edit Mode.”
    • Project Professional now synchronizes scheduled tasks with SharePoint task lists.
    • Internet Explorer 9 to provide “Native” support for Office Web Applications and SharePoint.
    • Office Web Applications support for Chrome.
    • Inserting Charts into Excel Workbooks using Excel Web Application.
    • Support for searching PPSX files in Search Server.
    • Fixes scaling issues and arrowhead rendering errors in Visio with SVG export.
    • Proofing Tools improve spelling suggestions in Canadian English, French, Swedish and European Portuguese.
    • Outlook Web Application Attachment Preview (with Exchange Online only).
    • Ability to uninstall the service pack for Office client suites using “Add Remove Programs” Control Panel.

    [VIA]

  • Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 delayed to 29th June

    Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 delayed to 29th June

     

    Despite early reports that Rovio would release Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 on 25th May . Microsoft said on Wednesday that the game won’t launch until June 29th. The reason for the delay has not been mentioned by Microsoft. But it seems that Microsoft is launching major titles through May and june and don’t want the title launches to clash.

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  • Google will acquire Modu patents for $4.9 BN

    Google will acquire Modu patents for $4.9 BN

    Whats up with Acquisitions  lately, Recent Microsoft-Skype acquisition and now this. Google will acquire all Modu patents from the bankrupt company for a whopping 4.9 Billion US $. The company had planned for major worldwide release of its spectacular transformer phones, that fit the purpose when needed, and had planned for an IPO, but came close to an imminent closure due to lack of funding.

    Google’s $4.9 million IP purchase will be used to pay back Modu’s creditors and former Modu employees who are still due wages. What this could entail is freakishly small Android smartphones……hoping anyway.

  • Windows Phone 7 “Mango” Business features Explained

    Windows Phone 7 “Mango” Business features Explained

    Paul Bryan, Microsoft’s senior director of business experiences product management for Windows Phone, has written a blog post that details Windows Phone Mango’s business productivity features.

    WIN PHO 7 with added capabilities for IT departments, including complex password support, information rights management support, and the ability to access hidden corporate Wi-Fi networks.

    “This week, we expect to exceed 16,000 apps available in the Windows Phone Marketplace,” Bryan.

     

    [Source]

  • Pioneer Attacks the Surface with the Discussion Table

    Pioneer Attacks the Surface with the Discussion Table

    Microsofts Surface has already arrived in India, but is still not mainstream, with the initial instances of the product in early 2008, the Surface has still not made it to homes and offices as it dreamed. But looks like Pioneer has an answer. Enter : The Discussion Table.

    Launching in Japan in JULY this Table has pretty interesting specs

    • 52-inch, 1920 × 1080, multitouch glass slab
    • Core i7 processor and 6GB of RAM
    • Windows 7 and an interface called SCHEDA
    • Ability to wirelessly pull content from laptops, tablets, smartphones and cameras
    • Document to digital doc Scanner
    • The table is also tele-conference enabled

    [Pioneer]

  • Microsoft Acquires Skype for US $8.5 billion (PR)

    Microsoft Acquires Skype for US $8.5 billion (PR)

    Microsoft and Skype have made it official , The Mega Software/Hardware giant has acquired the Video Chat mega-enterprise for a whopping 8.5 Billion (Yes BILLION) US dollars. There is also a mention of XBOX and Kinect Support.

    The other important aspect of the acquisition is that non-MS users (existing Skype users) will not be affected in any way with the acquisition.

    According to data: Skype was first sold to eBay in 2005 for 2.5$ Billion US who in turn sold it for 2.75 Billion US $ to Silver Lake. The deal is expected to close by the end of this year and you can read Microsofts and Skype’s full announcement below.

     

    PRESS RELEASE

    Microsoft to Acquire Skype

    Combined companies will benefit consumers, businesses and increase market opportunity.

    REDMOND, Wash., and LUXEMBOURG – May 10, 2011 – Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: “MSFT”) and Skype Global S.à r.l today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Skype, the leading Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion in cash from the investor group led by Silver Lake. The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both Microsoft and Skype.

    The acquisition will increase the accessibility of real-time video and voice communications, bringing benefits to both consumers and enterprise users and generating significant new business and revenue opportunities. The combination will extend Skype’s world-class brand and the reach of its networked platform, while enhancing Microsoft’s existing portfolio of real-time communications products and services.

    With 170 million connected users and over 207 billion minutes of voice and video conversations in 2010, Skype has been a pioneer in creating rich, meaningful connections among friends, families and business colleagues globally. Microsoft has a long-standing focus and investment in real-time communications across its various platforms, including Lync (which saw 30 percent revenue growth in Q3), Outlook, Messenger, Hotmail and Xbox LIVE.

    Skype will support Microsoft devices like Xbox and Kinect, Windows Phone and a wide array of Windows devices, and Microsoft will connect Skype users with Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live and other communities. Microsoft will continue to invest in and support Skype clients on non-Microsoft platforms.

    “Skype is a phenomenal service that is loved by millions of people around the world,” said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. “Together we will create the future of real-time communications so people can easily stay connected to family, friends, clients and colleagues anywhere in the world.”

    Skype will become a new business division within Microsoft, and Skype CEO Tony Bates will assume the title of president of the Microsoft Skype Division, reporting directly to Ballmer.

    “Microsoft and Skype share the vision of bringing software innovation and products to our customers,” said Tony Bates. “Together, we will be able to accelerate Skype’s plans to extend our global community and introduce new ways for everyone to communicate and collaborate,” Bates said.

    “Tony Bates has a great track record as a leader and will strengthen the Microsoft management team. I’m looking forward to Skype’s talented global workforce bringing its insights, ideas and experience to Microsoft,” Ballmer said.

    Speaking on behalf of the investor group that sold Skype to Microsoft, Egon Durban, managing director of Silver Lake, said: “We are thrilled with Skype’s transformation during the period of our ownership and grateful for the extraordinary commitment of its management team and employees. We are excited about Skype’s long-term future with Microsoft, as it is poised to become one of the world’s most dynamic and comprehensive communications platforms.”

    Founded in 2003, Skype was acquired by eBay in September 2005, and then acquired by an investment group led by Silver Lake in November 2009. Skype has made impressive progress over the past 18 months under Silver Lake’s leadership, increasing monthly calling minutes by 150 percent, developing new revenue streams and strategic partnerships, acquiring the intellectual property powering its peer-to-peer network, and recruiting an outstanding senior management team.

    Other members of the selling investor group led by Silver Lake include eBay International AG, CPP Investment Board, Joltid Limited in partnership with Europlay Capital Advisors; and Andreessen Horowitz.

    The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The parties hope to obtain all required regulatory clearances during the course of this calendar year.

    About Skype
    Skype is communications software whose purpose is to break down barriers to communication. With an Internet-connected device, families, friends and colleagues can get together for free with messaging, voice and video. At low cost, they can also call landlines or mobiles virtually anywhere in the world. Skype has recently introduced group video, allowing groups of more than two people to do things together whenever they’re apart.

    Founded in 2003 and based in Luxembourg. Skype can be downloaded onto computers, mobile phones and other connected devices for free.

  • Windows Phone 7 New Mango Update features revealed

    Windows Phone 7 New Mango Update features revealed

     

    Microsoft’s upcoming “Mango” update is the next exciting thing for all Windows Phone 7 users. Windowsphonesecrets.com revealed the new features of the upcoming update and they seem to be adding quite a few interesting things.

    • Bing Audio, which will identify songs by listening to music
    • Bing Vision, which will provide barcode scanning + Camera assisted search
    • Turn-by-turn navigation in Bing Maps
    • Speech recognition support in messaging
    • Native podcast player
  • Samsung Galaxy Pro GT B7510 Unboxing and Hands On – iG in The Mountains : Update with Video

    Samsung Galaxy Pro GT B7510 Unboxing and Hands On – iG in The Mountains : Update with Video

    We went on a road trip See Here . So we decided to bring some review goodness along : Check out the new Samsung Galaxy Pro GT B7510

    This is the First Dual Input (Touch and Qwerty) Android Phone from Samsung in a CandyBar form

    Samsung Galaxy Pro GT B7510 Tech Specs

    • Network : HSDPA 7.2Mbps 900/2100 / EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
    • OS : Android 2.2 Froyo
    • Display : 2.8? LQVGA (320×240) TFT-LCD
    • Processor : 800MHz Processor
    • Camera: Main(Rear): 3.0 Mega Pixel Camera AF
      (Single Shot, Beauty Shot, Panorama Shot, Smile Shot, Action Shot)
    • Video : Codec : MPEG4/ H.264/ H.263/ WMV/ RV/ DivX/ Xvid
      Playback : WVGA @30fps
      Recording : QVGA @ 30fps
    • Audio :MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, RA
    • 3.5mm Ear Jack & Speaker, Stereo FM Radio with RDS, Voice Recorder
    • Enterprise Solutions : Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
      ThinkFree Editor
      Value-added Features
    • A-GPS
    • Bluetooth® technology v 2.1
    • USB 2.0
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 (b/g/n)
    • Accelerometer, Light, Digital Compass, Proximity
    • 512MB + 2GB inbox + microSD (up to 32GB)
    • 66.7 x 108.6 x 10.65mm, 103.4g
    • 1350mAh
    • Talk Time : up to11 hours
    • Standby Time : up to 620 hours

     

     

     

    Check out the Pictures Below.

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