Microsoft has launched a number of ads showing how much faster Windows Phone 7 is in completing real life tasks than other smartphones. In the below video you will see a comparison between iPhone 4 and Samsung Focus which is equiped with Windows Phone 7 (WP7) operating system on using social networks.
Gartner says worldwide Operating System software market grew to $30.4 billion in 2010 and recovery of the global economy substantially contributed to market growth.In 2010 on back of recovering demand for IT products and services and worldwide OS revenue totalled $ 30.4 billion in 2010 from $ 28.14 billion in 2009………..
Microsoft is hard at work on its next Windows release and we now have confirmation that Milestone 3 builds of Windows 8 are now being compiled. According to the report, this time time its a build 7959 from the branch of Windows 8 Milestone 3, which has 7959.fbl_srv_wdacxml.110307-1930 build tag meaning it was compiled on 7th March, 2011.
There were a some screenshots of Windows 8’s App Store circulating on the Internet. Unfortunately, most of them were fake. Now again the presence of app store in Windows 8 is being speculated but this time with strong evidence to back up. A Windows enthusiast on his blog mswin has revealed that a system file and a process in Windows 8 Build 7955 points to Microsoft’s app store which may be christened as “Windows Store”.
Toshiba bring Satellite T235D-S1360 13.3-Inch Laptop. Get laptop-class size and performance from the ultrathin Toshiba Satellite T235 notebook PC with 13.3-inch screen, which weighs less than 4 pounds and measures less then 1 inch thin. Offering the performance, flexibility and functionality you expect in a standard-sized laptop but in a highly portable and efficient package, this T235 features a power-efficient AMD mobile processor with dual-core power.
Microsoft has now launched an iPhone/iOS to Windows Phone 7 API mapping tool to helps developers more easily translate their applications to the Windows phone 7 API. If you’re interested, you can check out:
Nintendo Wii is the best sold gaming console of its generation (the seventh). According to the official report, 86 million units have been delivered – this means the gaming consoles sent to retailers and not those actually bought by users worldwide. Wii’s success has been ensured by four main factors: its competitive price, the innovative controller which is capable of detecting 3D movement, an important number of die-hard fans and a new concept of player interaction which is specific for Nintendo Wii.
Microsoft will add Hulu Plus service to Xbox 360 on today, locking the premium on-demand video service behind its Xbox Live Gold paywall and the new system works with Microsoft’s Kinect motion-sensing system, allowing you to speak voice commands or wave your arm in the air to pause, fast forward, rewind or play a Hulu Plus show.The subscription video service features current television programming from networks including ABC, NBC, CBS Fox, MTV and other, subscription costs $7.99 a month with limited advertising, but all Xbox Live users will receive a free trial until May 6 thanks to a partnership with Jack Link’s Beef Jerky………..