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Microsoft Shows Off New Touch Sensitive Technology
Microsoft a technology giant has announced earlier today that its research team has invented a new type of touch sensor which allows users to interact with their phones while it is still in their pocket or bag. This technology will help keeping your phone silent as well as enable you…
Microsoft’s Acquisition of Skype Is Finalized
After getting a green signal from the European commission earlier this month, Microsoft has finally finalized the acquisition of online audio and video communicating service Skype for $805 billion. The news of Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype first surfaced back in May but delayed because of multiple constraints. In order to…
Microsoft’s Skype Acquisition Gets Green Signal from EU
European Commission has finally given the green signal to Microsoft over its biggest ever acquisition of Internet audio and video communicating service Skype for $8.5 billion. The news came on Friday when European Union cleared Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Skype. The news of Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype first surfaced back…
Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) Due in Fortnight
Windows Phone 7 was announced last year and those who have already got their hands on one of the Windows Phone 7 handsets will be pleased to hear that the first major update to Mango is going to be announced by Microsoft within a week or two. Following the availability…
Microsoft Shows Off Tango Video Chat App on the HTC Titan
When Windows Phone Mango was launched, it fascinating looks and features may have enchanted many of you, at least for some time. But the spell didn’t last long when it was realized that majority of the features carried out are just to catch up with the competing environment. The only…
Microsoft Q3 2011 Strong Financial Results, Apple Leading
Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 2011 and the numbers are beyond expectations of the analysts who predicted a net income of $5.3 billion. Despite, Apple managed to beat Microsoft in terms of profit. MG Siegler of TechCrunch says; Last October, despite Apple pulling ahead in revenue, the profit…
Microsoft Offers President Obama a Free Windows Phone 7
Couple of days ago, we gave you news regarding US President Barack Obama and his disappointment over not having a ‘Cool Phone’. His remarks were said in jest as he playfully expressed his displeasure over not getting familiar to the latest and greatest technology. “The Oval Office, I always thought…
Microsoft Discloses ‘Mango’ – Next Windows Phone Version
The second day of Microsoft’s MIX11 conference is much busier than the first day as Microsoft not only announced Kinect for Windows SDK but also revealed the Windows Phone update (codenamed Mango). According to Joe Belfiore, the new Windows Phone update will not only available on new handsets, but also…
Microsoft Launched Kinect for Windows SDK Beta, Sign-Up Now
It is just a night before when we were expecting the launch of Kinect for Windows SDK by Microsoft and finally Microsoft launched its software development kit, Kinect for Windows beta on the second day of MIX11 conference, opening the host of opportunities for developers to create news apps, games…
Microsoft Kinect for Windows SDK Likely to be Announced Today
We have got some reports that Microsoft has decided to announce the Kinect for Windows SDK beta. It was in February when we came across the rumors that Microsoft will be aiming to announce Kinect for Windows SDK somewhere in Spring 2011. It is more likely that Microsoft launch its…
