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Time to Say Goodbye to Internet Explorer 6
Microsoft has finally announced that the time has come to officially say Internet Explorer 6 goodbye. The browser remained in the market for 10 years and IE team has a close eye on its user-base which is rapidly declining. The IE team via a blog post said that the usage…

LTE-Capable Windows Phone Launch Scheduled For Next Year
A good majority of people don’t prefer to go for Windows Phone platform. It is a little unfortunate for the platform that people don’t even give it a chance over other OS. Perhaps, the major reason for this is that majority of the customers equate cost with quality and in…

Fix for Windows Phone 7 SMS Bug in Works
Windows Phone fans will be glad to know that Microsoft security team has successfully found the root cause of the SMS bug annoying a good number of Windows Phones users. The team is currently testing the fix – a sigh of relief for all those Windows Phone owners who are…

Nokia Opens Pre-Orders for Lumia 800 in South Korea
Chosunilbo reports that Nokia and Microsoft have started taking pre-orders for the new Lumia 800 in South Korea. Both the companies are inclined to take the advantage of the potential smartphone market of the country. Interestingly, the gadget will be the first Mango-based phone to arrive in the region on…

Microsoft’s First Game Hits the App Store
Unexpectedly, Microsoft has announced a mobile version of its most popular Kinectimals game for the Apple’s App Store. Prior to the launch of Kinect, Kinectimals for Xbox was one the few games that was demonstrated. The game is designed primarily for younger folks and it enables the gamer to interact…

Microsoft Sold Over 1.7 Million Xbox in November
The projections and estimates made by analysts are always skeptical. Earlier this month, analysts assumed that Microsoft may have sold 1.44 million Xbox in November. However, Microsoft’s Xbox has done far better than the estimates. The software giant while quoting the NPD group said that it has sold more than…

Official Xbox Live App Available in App Store
All those who are members of Microsoft’s renowned online gaming community, Xbox Live, will definitely be happy to know that on official iOS app has just hit the App Store. However, it had not been clear immediately whether Microsoft would port the app to Apple’s iOS. The Xbox Live integration…

Lenovo Decides to Build Windows Phone Handset
Lenovo is reportedly working on its Windows Phone handset device, which is supposed to launch late next year. At the moment, we are not sure of the specs and hardware of the Lenovo handset nor are we sure about its official launching date. All we have come to know is…

Kinect 2 Can Read Your Lips
The first-generation Kinect has been a major hit for Microsoft. It was the product that not only re-energized the aging Xbox 360 but also brought a new trend to the Microsoft larger brand. Now Microsoft is all set to launch its second-generation Kinect, dubbed Kinect 2. It is assumed that…

Windows Phone 7 Receives “Operating System of the Year” Award
Considering the achievements and success of the Microsoft, this year has been one of best for them. The company’s Xbox + Kinect are still sought-after like hotcakes. In addition to this, company’s future Windows 8 desktop OS is also expected to take the customers by surprise with its remarkable interface…