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Microsoft May Bring Back The Start Button And Boot To Desktop In Windows Blue

Software giant Microsoft has acknowledged that Windows Blue (also called Windows 8.1) is the upcoming update of Windows 8 OS. Some leaked images have hinted that Microsoft will introduce Snap View, IE 11, and more in Windows Blue and may release it in 2013 for free. Recently, it’s been reported that Microsoft plans to bring back the Start button and boot to desktop for Windows Blue.

Facebook Not In Talks With Apple Or Microsoft Over Facebook Home Integration

Facebook Home, a free software that shows users the latest updates from their friends and enables users to reply them without having to open a separate app, was announced on April 4. The Facebook Home for Android was released formally on April 12. Recently, some websites have reported that Facebook was in talks with Apple and Microsoft over Facebook Home integration into iPhone and Windows Phone. But it’s not true.

WSJ: Microsoft Working On Touch-Enabled Watch

Microsoft has gotten serious with the hardware business. It has launched its own tablet PC line-up, though the company said the models are to showcase the capabilities of a Windows tablet. The company is also speculated to have been testing its own smartphone. A new revelation suggests that Microsoft is also exploring the smartwatch arena.

WSJ: Microsoft Working On 7-Inch Surface Tablet

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, published today, Microsoft has decided to enter the small-size tablet market with a 7-inch version of its Surface tablet.

Microsoft Says Facebook Home Is a ‘Copycat’, Windows Phone Is the ‘Real Thing’

Last week on April 4 at Facebook headquarter, CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg officially announced Facebook Home, a free software that users can install on their Android devices to essentially “Facebook-ize” their phones. But software giant Microsoft has said that Facebook Home is a “copycat” and Windows Phone is the “real thing.”

Two-Step Authentication Coming To Microsoft Soon

Microsoft is going to launch two-factor-authentication to its account services soon. The new authentication feature will be available through an app called Authenticator via the Windows Phone Store.

Microsoft Ships New Patch For Surface, Fixes Wi-Fi And Other Issues

Microsoft has already released two updates to fix Wi-Fi problems in Surface tablets. Microsoft has released a third patch aiming to fix Wi-Fi issues in Surface. Microsoft’s April 9 updates for Suface RT and Surface Pro include hardware driver and firmware fixes, along with fixes for other issues.

Microsoft May Announce Its Next Generation Xbox On May 21

Software giant Microsoft planned to unveil its next-generation of Xbox in April of this year, but recently we’ve come to know that, now Microsoft plans to unveil this in May.