Microsoft Announces Dates Of Its Annual Developer Conference, BUILD 2012

Annual developer conferences are a popular way for tech companies to discuss ideas. It is also an occasion to show off different new products and gain valuable feedback from the developers. Google and Apple already had their developer conferences earlier this year.  And now Microsoft is gearing up for its annual conference titled ‘BUILD 2012.’

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Microsoft Working On A Universal Stylus, Works On Any Screen

Though tablets and smartphones have touch screen facility, but the screens of most of the notebooks and PC monitors are not made specifically for touch interfaces. But, that problem might go away in near future. There’s a new report that some researchers of Microsoft are engaged in developing a new prototype stylus which would work on any screen surface, including that of laptops, monitors, tablets, and phones.

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Microsoft’s Wedge Touch Mouse

Recently, image of Microsoft’s Wedge mobile keyboard has been leaked and now another new product called Wedge Touch Mouse has been added to the leaked list. According to the source, it is priced at $60.99. The Wedge Touch Mouse has a very attractive design. Like the existing touch mouse, this touch mouse has no any physical button. It also has a more prime shape that looks like a wedge.

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Microsoft Confirms Release Date For Windows 8. It’s …

The date of Windows 8 general release is now official. Yesterday on July 18, Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft’s Windows division, announced that the company’s long-awaited next-generation Windows operating system, Windows 8, will be generally available from October 26, 2012. Sinofsky made the announcement at the annual sales meeting of Microsoft Global Exchange Conference held in Atlanta.

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Microsoft Reveals Radical Office 2013, Download Consumer Preview

Microsoft has recently unveiled the new Microsoft Office suite, called Office 2013 (aka Office 15). In an event, the company also allowed a quick glimpse at Office 365 products. The most important part of these revelations is that Microsoft is planning to tie up its Office suite with its cloud, so as to make the experience far more mobile.

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New Smartphone Technology From Microsoft Allows Virtual Sword-Fighting

Sword fighting once was a very popular sport but the hazards of it hurting one or both of the participants doesn’t make it a very favorite. However, now you can indulge your courage without having to pick up a sword. You can fight with a virtual sword, thanks to a new smartphone technology from Microsoft.

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16-Year Old Partnership Between Microsoft And NBC Ends

Microsoft and NBC have been in a very long partnership which lasted for 16 years. This partnership resulted in the creation of the popular news site, MSNBC.com. Now, however, NBC has acquired the complete control of the platform and this marks the end of the partnership between the two giants.

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Microsoft May Unveil Office 2013 Suite On Monday

USA Today reported yesterday that Microsoft may unveil Office 2013 (aka Office 15) beta in a news conference to be held in San Francisco on Monday (on July 16, 2012). The newspaper said that the news is supported by unnamed industry sources. The report also claimed that the final version of the Office suite will be available from May 2013.

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