All Posts Tagged With: "Microsoft"

Windows 8 likely to debut this October

Windows 8 likely to debut this October
20 March 2012 | PC

The US financial news corporation Bloomberg has come up with a statement according to which there are way too many hints to think that Microsoft’s newest operating system Windows 8 will debut sometime in October this year. (more...)...

Microsoft demonstrates new universal translator

Microsoft demonstrates new universal translator
13 March 2012 | Gadgets

Microsoft has created a new type of universal translator that not only translates what you say in real time but also preserves your accent, timbre and intonation of your actual voice. (more...)...

Microsoft to lock down Windows 8 ARM devices

Microsoft to lock down Windows 8 ARM devices
12 March 2012 | Smartphones, Tablets

Microsoft has officially confirmed that it will lock down all ARM devices running Windows 8. (more...)...

Microsoft likely to release ten versions of Windows 8

Microsoft likely to release ten versions of Windows 8
5 March 2012 | PC

Ever since Windows 8 showed up on Microsoft’s road map users and tech sites have speculated how many versions of the upcoming OS Microsoft would release. Well, there are hints that there will be ten. (more...)...

Windows 8 Consumer Preview now available for download

Windows 8 Consumer Preview now available for download
1 March 2012 | PC, Tablets

Microsoft has made a new important step towards the launch of the upcoming Windows 8 operating system with the release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview. (more...)...

Microsoft cuts down Windows Phone to support low specs smartphones

Microsoft cuts down Windows Phone to support low specs smartphones
27 February 2012 | Smartphones

Microsoft plans to support a new minimum hardware specification for its Windows Phone platform, starting in April. According to the new company policy the newest update for the Windows Phone 7.5 Tango OS has been engineered to target new price points and emerging markets like China. (more...)...

AMD works on graphics processor for PlayStation 4

AMD works on graphics processor for PlayStation 4
24 February 2012 | PS3

The Sony PlayStation 4 has long been in the works and the new gaming console is expected to hit shelves either in 2012 or in 2013 at the latest but the hardware inside remains the big secret even to this day. (more...)...

Windows Vista and Windows 7 get extended customer support

Windows Vista and Windows 7 get extended customer support
21 February 2012 | PC

Microsoft has extended the customer support for both Windows Vista and Windows 7 by five years, which means that Windows Vista will be supported until April 11, 2017 and Windows 7 will be supported until January 14, 2020. (more...)...

Microsoft confirms SkyDrive for Windows 8

Microsoft confirms SkyDrive for Windows 8
21 February 2012 | PC

The software giant has announced that SkyDrive, Microsoft’s cloud storage product, will get a Metro-style application with Windows 8. (more...)...

Microsoft may be working on 3D Xbox 720

Microsoft may be working on 3D Xbox 720
16 February 2012 | X360

A new job listing at Microsoft has given a new hint as to what the new gaming console may look like. If the assumption is correct the new Xbox 720 may feature 3D support. (more...)...

Epic to release Unreal Engine 4 this year

Epic to release Unreal Engine 4 this year
15 February 2012 | X360

Epic has officially stated that the next version of the Unreal Engine will become available this year. (more...)...