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New Microsoft Patent Application Speaks Of Dishing Out Mood-Specific Ads To Internet Users
Imagine you are using your PC and while you are doing so, you are in a particularly jovial mood. Your PC is able to ‘decipher’ this state of mind and this information then goes to online advertisers who then dish out happy-mood advertisement to you, thus mastering the art of effective marketing. Sound futuristic? A Microsoft patent application seems to be talking about this.
Nokia May Replace Their Maps With Bing Maps In Windows Phone 8
Nokia has been more and more involved in the Windows Phone platform, something that is understandable given the fact that Nokia’s future pretty much depends on the success of its Windows Phone smartphones. It is now being reported that in the upcoming iteration of Windows Phone, namely Windows Phone 8, Microsoft’s Bing Maps will be replaced with Nokia Maps.
Three New Vostro Laptops From Dell With Optional 4G LTE
Vostro 3360, price $649; Vostro 3460 price $599; Vostro 3560, price $599
PureView Will Be A Part Of Future Lumia Devices, Nokia Confirms
Nokia pretty much stunned the world when it revealed its 808 PureView handset. Since then, the world has been asking that whether or not the company will be including its PureView Technology in other handsets. Now, Nokia has confirmed that PureView will be a part of the future releases of its flagship Windows Phone Lumia devices.
Qwiki Partners With Bing To Bring Its Multimedia Presentations To Bing Search Results
Qwikis are a unique concept, although one which hasn't yet gained much traction in the online realm. Qwikis, essentially, are multimedia presentations which can be very helpful in grasping concepts. These presentations come with narrations. However, with the fresh move of the company, the concept may find a larger audience on the web.
Microsoft’s Next Office Release Will Be Called Office 2013
We have long been hearing that Microsoft may decide to launch its next Office release, which has been touted as Office 15, this year.
Metro-Styled Google Chrome For Windows 8 Released
Microsoft is nearing the launch of its much-anticipated and promising Windows 8. And in anticipation of this launch, hardware vendors as well as software developers are gearing up to ship out their relevant products. While we do know that Mozilla team has all plans of handing out a fully-functional Firefox browser for Windows 8, it now appears that Google has also hit the bandwagon.
Microsoft Plans To Give Hotmail A New Look And A New Name
It was about time Hotmail got redesigned. The mailing service has been draped in more or less the same looks for quite a long time but it seems the time has come for it to get a face-lift. Naturally, with its Windows 8, Microsoft is pretty much hooked to the metro interface and the same interface will be trickling on to these new looks of Hotmail, as per the rumors.
Windows 7 May Soon Beat Windows XP As Most Used OS
For long, Windows XP has been the most loved and most used flavor of Windows from Microsoft. Users all around the globe have been using it for years and it has been able to gather some huge following. However, now it seems that Windows 7, the latest Windows release, is becoming wildly popular and may soon steal the crown from Windows XP.
Canada’s Warrantless Surveillance Bill C-30 Reviving
The sweeping Canadian warrantless Internet surveillance bill, officially known as Bill C-30, is back again.
Microsoft Takes Significant Step Towards Linux By Offering Azure Platform-As-A-Service
For a long time, many have rejoiced in pitting Microsoft against Linux or the open-source community at large. However, like they say, things are never in the white and black so vividly. And that is so in this case too. Microsoft has attempted to work with Linux in the past too and now, the company has taken a huge step in terms of Microsoft-Linux collaboration.
Add Ultra-Cool Sci-Fi Movie Like Motion Interaction To Your PC/Mac With $70 “Leap”
Motion interaction is nothing new. Motion-control sensors have been around for quite some time, including some very popular ones such as Microsoft’s Kinect. However, motion interaction directly with computers hasn’t been much common so far. There have been some tools but they haven’t offered such cool motion interactions by the new Leap device.
Microsoft Explains Improved Movie And Music Players In Windows 8
Microsoft is gradually lifting the wraps off its big release which is anticipated some time later this year. The company has been slowly showing off the new and added features in Windows 8. Here’s the latest on the list. Microsoft is now touting the movie and music players in the upcoming OS, claiming that they will offer a far better experience for the users.
Microsoft Will Not Turn On “Do Not Track” As Default On IE 10
Microsoft has changed the decision about the DNT, from now users must choose to turn on the anti-behavioral tracking system in their browsers and software.
Samsung Releases Cross-Platform Messaging App ChatON For Windows Phone
Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform may have some pretty good devices as well as nifty software to its name, it hasn’t been able to gain as much traction in the tech world as iOS or Android devices. And the chief reason for this is that Windows Phone platform lacks an adequate number of apps. In such a scenario, every new app for Windows Phone devices is a welcome addition.
