The Start Menu could be making its way back to Windows desktops in another Windows 8.1 update later this year, according to rumors. A second update for the operating system is apparently on the way, landing sometime in the third quarter of this year, and may see Microsoft bringing back the Start Menu before its expected return… Continue reading Microsoft could be bringing back the Start Menu in August
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Microsoft helps tech startups in India with its new hotline
Microsoft has offered tech support by phone for decades, from guiding business customers through a tricky Windows installation to making sure grandmas successfully locate Solitaire on the Start menu. But this month, the company launched a new kind of hotline in India to help entrepreneurs navigate the minefield of starting their own business. In a novel… Continue reading Microsoft helps tech startups in India with its new hotline
Xbox One won’t be coming to Japan until September
If we’re being civil, Japan’s relationship with the Xbox could be described as “tenuous” at best, and the release date for Microsoft’s latest game console probably won’t do much to change that. Come this September 4th, gamers in the country will finally be able to claim an Xbox One for themselves. Yes, that’s around 10 months after it launched in… Continue reading Xbox One won’t be coming to Japan until September
What to expect from Microsoft’s Windows 8.2 update
Windows 8.1 Update is already out of the way and its now time to focus on what comes next. Last year, it was reported about Windows 9 and the idea of Windows 10 being a “full cloud based operating system.” These details came from the notorious leaker, Wzor. Now, it appears new information has come to light… Continue reading What to expect from Microsoft’s Windows 8.2 update
Remembering Microsoft’s chat war with AOL
Microsoft might have killed off its Messenger service in favor of Skype recently, but back in 1999 it was the centerpiece of a heated war between the software giant and AOL. At the time, Microsoft had just introduced its MSN Messenger Service as a direct rival to AOL’s popular AIM instant messenger. David Auerbach, a former Microsoft… Continue reading Remembering Microsoft’s chat war with AOL
Microsoft to re-brand Nokia as Microsoft Mobile
A leaked letter, supposedly from Nokia to its suppliers, says once the sale of its Devices division to Microsoft goes through, the Nokia name will be retired in favor of Microsoft Mobile. At this time, there’s no official word on this, so treat this as a rumor and nothing more. The wording of the letter is as… Continue reading Microsoft to re-brand Nokia as Microsoft Mobile
Microsoft’s research department unveils Microsoft Holograph
The research department at Microsoft has show off Microsoft Holograph , a platform for 3D interactive visualization designed to work with large amount of data intuitively. The device can render static or dynamic images that seem to stand out above the plane of the screen thanks to various techniques of stereoscopic 3D. The objective is to facilitate the management… Continue reading Microsoft’s research department unveils Microsoft Holograph
You can now signup for a preview of Microsoft Office Mix
Microsoft is looking to revolutionize the classroom experience with a new service called Office Mix. While its not live yet and requires an invite to sign up, Office Mix a new service that turns PowerPoint presentations into interactive, online lessons that you can share with anyone. First spotted by @h0x0d, Office Mix sounds like an excellent… Continue reading You can now signup for a preview of Microsoft Office Mix
Microsoft to build a $1.1 billion data center in Des Moines
Microsoft is building even bigger in Iowa. The company today unveiled plans to invest a whopping $1.1 billion in a new data center campus in West Des Moines, where it already operates a large server farm. The project will be one of the largest in the history of the data center industry, with plans calling for… Continue reading Microsoft to build a $1.1 billion data center in Des Moines
Windows Phone app developers can now respond to user reviews
Microsoft has announced the launch of a pilot program ‘Respond to app reviews’ that enables developers to respond to reviews of Windows Phone apps directly from Dev Center. Earlier this month at its Build 2014 conference, Microsoft had said the program would begin in May, but it seems to have brought the date forward. The roll-out of the… Continue reading Windows Phone app developers can now respond to user reviews