Job Posting By Microsoft Hints That Windows Phone 9 Testing Has Begun

Since Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 are both already released, it is only natural to assume that Microsoft must be working on the next iterations of both operating systems. This assumption has now been substantiated, thanks to a few Microsoft-related posts and LinkedIn profiles, which mention both Windows 9 and Windows Phone 9.

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Microsoft Updates Windows Phone Demo, Gives You A More Personal Feel

If you are not a Windows Phone user and are considering the plan of switching to a WP handset, you should try out Microsoft’s web-based Windows Phone demo. The company has just updated the demo for Windows Phone 8, letting you enjoy a more personal mobile-simulation on your web browser.

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Microsoft Office 365 Offers Free Usage And Storage To Students

Microsoft has been putting a lot of efforts in enticing students to adopt its Office 365 offering. The company already offers a highly discounted deal for the students and has launched another attractive offer; students can now sign up for six months of free usage of the service, together with 20GB of free SkyDrive storage.

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Microsoft May Have Plans To Build Own Surface Phone Pushing Nokia Into Big Trouble

When software giant Microsoft released Surface tablet to compete with Apple’s iPad, around that time we heard about a possible Microsoft Surface phone, a conceptual phone created by Jonas Daehnert based on Surface tablet design. Being a conceptual phone, there was no guarantee that whether or not this smartphone would ever be made. But mobile phone maker Nokia believes that Microsoft is planning to make a Surface phone as soon as possible. If that’s true, Nokia is surely going to fall into big trouble.

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EU Fines Microsoft $730 Million For Lack Of Browser Choice Screen

It might be a nightmare for the software giant Microsoft. Due to “Browser Ballot” blunder, the European Commission (EU) planned to fine Microsoft a big amount. But who knew that EU will really fine Microsoft such big amount? Recently, EU has fined Microsoft a whooping US$730 million for failing to provide clients with a choice of Internet browser, as it had promised to do. Details inside.

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Microsoft Decides To Allow Transfer Of Office 2013 License To New PCs

When Microsoft first launched Office 2013, it was a fairly outrageous affair. The company revealed that the Office 2013 license would apply to only the first machine it would be installed on, making it impossible to transfer it to a new PC or a different machine. After a huge uproar, the company has reviewed and now, changed this policy.

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Microsoft Displays Research Projects, Big-Screen Prototypes At TechFest

Every year, Microsoft brings together an event where the fruits of Microsoft Research’s year-long hard work are displayed. Traditionally, the event is fairly coveted since it features a number of cutting-edge technologies. At this year’s event, named TechFest, Microsoft showed off a number of big-screen prototypes crunching big data.

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