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Microsoft updates Skydrive for the iPad

Fans of Microsoft and Apple products tend to be a mutually exclusive group more often than not. But when it comes to Microsoft’s excellent SkyDrive service, even staunch supporters of Team Apple would concede that it’s right up there with … Continue reading

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Microsoft Office for the iPad to launch on November 10

There had been plenty of speculation last month regarding Microsoft’s plans to introduce Microsoft Office to iOS (and Android). Apple’s bestselling iPads in particular were said to be targeted for the sheer volume of users who owned them, and the … Continue reading

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Skype 5.8 for Windows is here!

The latest Skype release, version 5.8 for Windows has been released today. Microsoft has released the updated version which features new video calling capabilities and social media to the VOIP-based software. The update also fixes some bugs in the previous … Continue reading

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Asus bringing Kinect to laptops?

Asus seems to have taken the step which Microsoft announced in its plans for the Kinect device. Recently, at the Consumer Electronics Show 2012, Microsoft announced that it’s bringing Kinect technology to the PCs and laptops. Asus has brought forward … Continue reading

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Microsoft Identifies Botnet Suspect as Former Employee!

The news has been confirmed today by Microsoft. The software giant has named an employee who previously worked at Microsoft as prime suspect behind botnet attacks. The former employee of Microsoft is of Russian origin by the name of Andrey … Continue reading

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Lumia 710 for free from Walmart!

The first Windows Phone from Nokia – Lumia 710 – went on sale on January 11th, 2012. It was initially available (and still is) from T-Mobile USA for $49.99 with a 2-year data plan. But now, Walmart is offering the … Continue reading

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Skype Coming to Windows Phone!

Now Windows Phone mobile handsets will be shipped with Skype application. This was pledged by Skype at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 last week. The Vice President of Products of Skype, Rick Osterloh promised that the now Microsoft-owned Skype … Continue reading

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CES 2012: Microsoft Uses Kinect with Sesame Street!

Microsoft in its last keynote presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show described its collaboration with Sesame Street to develop interactive episodes for children. Microsoft says it is “two-way television” and uses Kinect as input device to control the action. The … Continue reading

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Google, Microsoft, Yahoo interested in purchasing Hulu

Hulu appears to be attracting the attention of many possible purchasers after it was proposed that the company was thinking about the sale of its video streaming business. According to the most recent reports on the Los Angeles Times, possible … Continue reading

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Microsoft To Issue Massive Security Update For Windows Next Week

Microsoft has announced that it will patch as many as 64 vulnerabilities spread across Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Windows graphics framework, and a bunch of its other software early next week. This is one of the largest collective update … Continue reading

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