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Apps

Windows Phone 7 Jailbreak possibilities discovered already

November 13, 2010 0 c0rex

From Nov 8, Microsoft’s next generation mobile OS – Windows Phone 7 based phones have started hitting the US and European markets. Several countries like India wait for the arrival of first Windows Phone 7 devices. It’s been barely a…

Apple

Kinect: Apple’s loss is Microsoft’s gain

November 7, 2010 0 Annkur

Now this is an interesting piece of news that has just hit the public domain. It seems that the Kinect technology was offered to Apple much before Microsoft and to be honest we are used to see such cool things…

Entertainment

Gamers play 1 billion hours per month on Xbox LIVE

October 30, 2010 0 c0rex

Xbox LIVE is unique subscription based service which has been integrated into Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system. Think of it in this way. Average one billion hours per month are spent on Xbox LIVE by gamers in their…

Gaming

Fable III launched

October 28, 2010 0 Nimish

One of the most eagerly awaited games of the year, Fable III, for the Xbox 360 has now been officially launched. And what’s uncommonly amusing is that its global coincides with its Indian one, in keeping with Microsoft’s recent policy of…

Gaming

Forget Windows 8, Kinect is the coolest release of 2010

October 24, 2010 1 Annkur

I am amazed by the amount of traction Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s comments at Gartner Symposiu has caused. Come-on, you ask the CEO of one of the top tech companies of the the world, what is the riskiest product bet…

Gaming

Kinect Pre-Order On: Rs 9,990 stand-alone, Rs 22,990 with 4GB Xbox 360 (India)

October 23, 2010 2 Nimish

Microsoft’s revolutionary “no controller” motion controlling system, Kinect, is now available for pre order in India. And with it, we finally have the prices. According to the Microsoft website, the Kinect will be available for Rs 9,990 stand alone and…

Gaming

Microsoft launches 4GB Xbox 360 for Rs 14,990, Arcade version now for Rs 11,990

October 23, 2010 0 Nimish

The console wars are well and truly on and Microsoft has decided to hammer the opposition where it truly hurts – on the price front. While Sony has been upping the PS3 storage without trying to add too much to…

Micromax

Guess who inspired Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Ad

October 13, 2010 1 Annkur

We saw the plethora of smartphones running Windows Phone 7 being released by Microsoft and a concept that interests me. One thing that actually made me think seriously of Microsoft’s WP7 approach is their ads. And here is what I…

HTC

Windows Phone 7 Arrives. 10 New Handsets Made Official

October 11, 2010 1 Rahul S

Microsoft has officially launched its next generation smart phone operating system, Windows Phone 7. As many as 10 new handsets made by a horde of manufacturers are in the fray vying your attention. The new handsets include ones from Samsung,…

Microsoft

Samsung Omnia 7 Press Shots Out. Already

October 11, 2010 0 Rahul S

Looks like Samsung can’t wait to release their Windows Phone 7 handsets! What else could explain Samsung Russia posting images and spec details of the Omnia 7 (GT-I8700) on their website long before the commencement of the event where these…

Android

We’re Open to Windows Phone 7, says Motorola Co-CEO

October 6, 2010 3 Rahul S

It was just last week that Microsoft sued Motorola for using as many as nine of their patented technologies on its Android phones. Motorola, who incidentally was a major Microsoft partner with its Windows Mobile based handsets had been reeling…

eReaders & Tablets

Ballmer: Windows Slates Before Year End

October 5, 2010 0 Annkur

The tablets race is crazy. I doubt if I have ever heard so much news about any gadget that is yet to prove its real utility, but the whole world is going crazy about it. Half baked releases and lot…

Microsoft

It is official! Windows Phone 7 coming on October 11

October 4, 2010 1 Nimish

The cat is finally out of the bag. After all the speculation, it has been confirmed that the next version of Windows Mobile – Windows Phone 7 – will be released on October 11. The Microsoft website talks of a…

Microsoft

Motorola faces lawsuit from Microsoft over Android phones (Patents)

October 2, 2010 0 Annkur

When HTC entered into a deal with Microsoft earlier this year, it was clear that Android has hit the a road that connects to Microsofts patent portfolio. Back then Microsoft had mentioned that they are talking to other manufacturers and…

Google

Google boosts older versions of IE using Chrome Frame

September 25, 2010 0 Nimish

The tech world has been of late waxing eloquent about the new Internet Explorer 9 beta and how it will change the Web (as it does not run on Win XP, we are not too sure about that, but that’s…

Microsoft

IE9 beta goes public arrives, hailed as revolutionary by many

September 16, 2010 0 Nimish

It may be the most popular Internet browser in the world, but Microsoft’s Internet Explorer seems to have been condemned to suffer faint praise, especially when compared to the likes of Chrome and Firefox. Well, that seems to have ended,…

Microsoft

First Windows Phone 7 commercial screened!

September 7, 2010 0 Mr Spock

It might not be making as many headlines as iOS or Android, but Windows Phone 7 remains one of the most anticipated operating systems of the year. And Microsoft has now taken the wraps off the first commercial for the…

Gaming

The New Xbox 360 is here…and costs Rs 21,990

August 26, 2010 1 Nimish

Microsoft has just released the new Black Xbox 360 in India. The “sleeker, smaller, quieter, designed with built in WI-FI” and most importantly, with a dedicate Kinect, console is now finally available in Indian stores at an estimated retail price…

Leaked / Spyshots

From Russia With Love: Internet Explorer 9 interface screenshot leaked!

August 26, 2010 0 Nimish

Microsoft’s Russia website might have let news about the next edition of the world’s most popular browser out of the bag. The site inadvertently leaked a screenshot of Internet Explorer 9, the next version of Internet Explorer, showing the interface…

Gaming

Microsoft Kinect coming on November 4 – for $149.99!

July 21, 2010 0 Nimish

The suspense over the price of Microsoft’s new game controller (without a controller!) system, Kinect, has ended. Microsoft has officially revealed both the price as well as the release date of the device. The controller, which lets users play games…

Entertainment

Got lucky with the Kinect for Xbox 360! NYC readers meet?

July 18, 2010 1 Annkur

Now this is one vacation that I certainly won’t forget soon. Out shopping with family in NYC and I run into this Microsoft promotion showing off the Kinect / Project Natal! This thing really needs to be experienced to know…

Gaming

And now, a slimmer, quieter, Xbox 360

June 15, 2010 0 Nimish

It is raining announcements from Microsoft. We had barely come to terms with the unveiling of Kinect, its no-controller gaming system for the Xbox 360, when the Redmond biggie took the wraps off a new Xbox 360. And it definitely…

Gaming

Six reasons why Alan Wake is our Game of the Year…so far

May 30, 2010 13 Nimish

It has been in the making for five years, so when it did come out, there was an aura of “we-do-not-quite-know-what-to-expect” about Alan Wake, Remedy Entertainments new game for the Xbox 360. Remedy, in case you have forgotten (five years…

Apple

Google seems confused, alleges Ballmer

May 27, 2010 0 Nimish

He toed the diplomatic line for most of the Q&A session, refusing to be baited by queries as to what he thought about Apple’s increased capitalisation, calling them good competitors, adding that they were good competitors too, and pointing out…

eReaders & Tablets

WebOS tablet from HP confirmed, launch alongside Win7 Slate?

May 24, 2010 0 Annkur

At CES, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer proudly went on stage with the HP Slate, and it was considered to be the first real competition to the iPad. Even the pricing details that came out sounded good, and just as the…

eReaders & Tablets

Will HP kill the Windows 7 Slate? (NO)

May 1, 2010 4 Annkur

Soon after the news of HP acquiring Palm became public, tech pundits have come out with all sorts of predictions and expectations. And for some reason a weird claim that we see if that HP would kill the Windows Slate…

Apple

Steve Ballmer: 2007 vs 2010

March 9, 2010 0 Annkur

Name: Steve Ballmer Designation: CEO, Microsoft What he did in 2007: Laughed at the Apple iPhone. Quoted saying: “the most expensive phone in the world” – “doesn’t appeal to business customers.” and 2010: ‘Apple’s done a very nice job that…

First look

Video: Microsoft Mobile Surface demoed

March 2, 2010 0 Annkur

Slashgear is featuring a stylish Microsoft Mobile Surface video that shows a mobile controlled with a camera + projector surface that lets you interact with the system in a unique way. The demo shows a drum being played by tapping…

Apple

Microsoft considers Mac OS support Windows Phone 7

March 1, 2010 0 c0rex

When Apple launched iPhone back in 2007, it certainly offered support for Windows based systems. Reason being simple that millions of Windows OS based users existed compared to the Mac OS X users. Now, Microsoft introduced Windows Phone 7 series…

Launch Pad

Windows Phone 7 Series Brings No Flash love

February 16, 2010 1 c0rex

Microsoft has finally announced and showed off their next mobile operating system with a bit different brand name – Windows Phone 7 Series. Apart from sleek and staid interface, there are several features integrated to the core level. But surprisingly…

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Microsoft

Windows Phone 7 Jailbreak possibilities discovered already

Kinect: Apple’s loss is Microsoft’s gain

Gamers play 1 billion hours per month on Xbox LIVE

Fable III launched

Forget Windows 8, Kinect is the coolest release of 2010

Kinect Pre-Order On: Rs 9,990 stand-alone, Rs 22,990 with 4GB Xbox 360 (India)

Microsoft launches 4GB Xbox 360 for Rs 14,990, Arcade version now for Rs 11,990

Guess who inspired Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Ad

Windows Phone 7 Arrives. 10 New Handsets Made Official

Samsung Omnia 7 Press Shots Out. Already

We’re Open to Windows Phone 7, says Motorola Co-CEO

Ballmer: Windows Slates Before Year End

It is official! Windows Phone 7 coming on October 11

Motorola faces lawsuit from Microsoft over Android phones (Patents)

Google boosts older versions of IE using Chrome Frame

IE9 beta goes public arrives, hailed as revolutionary by many

First Windows Phone 7 commercial screened!

The New Xbox 360 is here…and costs Rs 21,990

From Russia With Love: Internet Explorer 9 interface screenshot leaked!

Microsoft Kinect coming on November 4 – for $149.99!

Got lucky with the Kinect for Xbox 360! NYC readers meet?

And now, a slimmer, quieter, Xbox 360

Six reasons why Alan Wake is our Game of the Year…so far

Google seems confused, alleges Ballmer

WebOS tablet from HP confirmed, launch alongside Win7 Slate?

Will HP kill the Windows 7 Slate? (NO)

Steve Ballmer: 2007 vs 2010

Video: Microsoft Mobile Surface demoed

Microsoft considers Mac OS support Windows Phone 7

Windows Phone 7 Series Brings No Flash love

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