We recently did a quick post on how Microsoft was on the verge of unveiling the next-generation Xbox and that the new console may be primarily geared towards entertainment. As it turns out, Microsoft has now unveiled ‘Xbox One’ and it indeed seems like a fine blend of a gaming console as well as an entertainment hub.
The gaming world has long been waiting for the next Xbox console from Microsoft. The company has finally announced that it will be unveiling the next Xbox at an event on Tuesday. Interestingly, Sony is also on the verge of lifting the curtain off PlayStation 4.
For quite some time, analysts have been speculating about Windows Blue, the codename for the next OS that is expected from Microsoft. Until now, the software giant had divulged no particulars about Windows Blue. A few official details have finally landed on the web.
Viewing Microsoft Office documents in a browser is a ‘virtually impossible’ task. Oftentimes, you click a URL to open a page and rather, it starts downloading an Office file to your computer. Google is apparently trying to take care of this hassle by letting the users view Microsoft Office documents directly in Chrome browser.
From the high stake patent battles between electronic giants lately, one thing is certain – these companies are not in for a healthy competitive market. Software giant Microsoft seems to have taken a lesson from these battles. The recent proof of this is a patent deal with ZTE announced on Tuesday.
With the rise of social networks in the past few years, online privacy has become a chief concern among internet users. To inform users about online privacy and help them learn about different tools to ensure it, Microsoft has launched a consumer awareness campaign.
The tablet market is expanding rapidly at this point and multiple vendors are now in a fierce competition to bring down their costs, trim their profits and bolster their sales. To this end, it is expected that we may soon see Android, Chrome OS and possibly Windows 8 arrive on top of cheap Intel-based devices, priced somewhere near $200.
A number of predictions had been cited regarding the future of Windows 8 and Surface slates. Defying most of these, Microsoft has now registered a 19% rise in its profits during the third quarter. However, at the same time, the revenues of the Windows division have stayed flat.