Microsoft not aiming to launch Xbox 360 successor this year
Microsoft is definitely working on a new generation gaming console but it would not launch in 2012. Sources are reporting that the launch could take place sometime next year probably near the holiday season. A company representative said that Nintendo…
Microsoft wants you to switch from Gmail to Hotmail. O Rly?
Windows Live team has blogged about why you should consider switching from Gmail to Hotmail. And here I was thinking that we are done with the email war. Everyone has an email account that they plan to stick to forever….
Microsoft paid Nokia around USD 250 million as part of their partnership
Nokia did not highlight it for obvious reasons but their quarterly revenue report revealed that they received a payment of around USD 250 million from Microsoft. This payment is noted as part of the broad strategic agreement between the two…
Nokia has sold more than 1 million Lumia branded smartphones till now
Nokia has revealed that they have sold more than 1 million Lumia branded smartphones globally. This is not the figure from the last quarter… This is the overall sales figure which does not look very impressive for a company of…
Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook updated
Google has released an updated version of their Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook app. One major new feature has been added: Outlook Tasks now synchronize with Google Apps Google added: You can use Outlook Tasks to track and manage…
Microsoft close to ditching the Microsoft Points virtual payment system
Online sources are reporting that Microsoft is all set to ditch their virtual payment system named Microsoft Points. The company would switch to direct payments with money in the future for all online payments for apps and media content on…
Microsoft releases Compat Inspector for Internet Explorer 10
Microsoft has made available Compat Inspector for their under development Internet Explorer 10 browser. The company said: Use Compat Inspector to quickly identify if Internet Explorer platform changes affect your site. Whether you’re preparing for IE10 or still updating for…
Microsoft: Windows 7 has seen sales of more than 525 million licenses
Google was not alone releasing some interesting figures about their products and services. Microsoft also announced today that they have sold more than 525 million licenses of Windows 7 operating system. Microsoft had mentioned last year in September that they…
Microsoft launches Visual Studio Achievements Beta
Microsoft has launched the beta of an interesting product for developers using their Visual Studio suite. Visual Studio Achievements Beta is now available as a free download. The idea behind this program is to make programming fun. Developers can now…