30,000 Terminals Upgraded From Windows XP To Windows 8 By Japanese Bank
Microsoft is shuttering Windows XP in April this year. Once this happens, there will no longer be any security updates for the OS. Anticipating this, a Japanese bank has now upgraded 30,000 of its terminals from Windows XP to Windows 8.
Kinect For Windows V2 Will Arrive This Summer
We have been hearing about Kinect for Windows v2 sensor for some time and now, Microsoft has confirmed the hardware at the BUILD 2014 conference.
Microsoft Announces Universal Windows Apps With Cross-Platform Compatibility
Microsoft embarked upon a journey to unify its platforms some time ago. The company is finally adding a key piece to the strategy, announcing universal Windows apps for all its platforms. The announcement came at the Build 2014 conference.
Office For iPhone And Android Is Completely Free Now
Last Thursday, Microsoft unveiled three new Office apps for the iPad. And now, Microsoft has made its Office apps for iPhone and Android, completely free to use.
Microsoft Office Apps For iPad Released, Microsoft Word Gains #1 Spot On iPad App Charts
iPad users have looked forward to an iPad version of Office apps since forever. Microsoft finally released the apps a day ago and they have soared to wild popularity, grabbing the top chart spots for being the most popular iPad apps right now.
Many Top Tech Companies Are Not Based In Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley has come to be synonymous with the headquarters of the best companies in the tech world. But Fortune’s list of top 100 companies shows that many top tech companies are based elsewhere.
Apple, Google And Yahoo Can Read Your Emails Without Your Permission
Microsoft recently admitted that it had read the emails on the Hotmail account of a journalist. The company also claimed that it has a right to do so. It appears that others like Yahoo, Google and Apple also reserve a similar right.
Microsoft Unveils DirectX 12, Aims To Use It In PC And Mobile Games
Microsoft has been hinting at a major graphics-related announcement. The company has finally lifted the wraps and revealed DirectX 12, a new set of its graphical APIs which comes with extensive hardware support.
Former Microsoft Employee Arrested For Leaking Windows 8 Copies
A former employee at Microsoft has been arrested after it was discovered that he had leaked early copies of Windows 7 and Windows 8 to an unknown French tech blogger.
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[Infographic] How Much Money Tech Companies Earn In A Minute?
It is becoming increasingly common to read about the multi-billion-dollar revenues of tech companies each year. Here a glimpse at exactly how much each of these major tech companies earn in a single minute.
Microsoft Office For iPad Releasing On March 27
Microsoft has scheduled a media event in San Francisco on March 27 and newly appointed CEO, Satya Nadella, will host the event. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans have reported that in that event, long-awaited Microsoft Office for iPad will be launched.
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[Tutorial] How To Make Skype Calls From Outlook.com
Skype has come forward to collaborate with Outlook and provide a unique service where you can make calls and conversations right from your outlook account. Find out the step-by-step process on how to merge your account and avail the service.
Microsoft Plans To Offer Windows Phone OS For Free
Microsoft has put a lot of effort into its Windows Phone OS. Yet, the platform lags far behind other contenders like iOS and Android. To patch this gap, Microsoft is now considering offering the Windows Phone OS for free.
Google Offers Amazing Drop On Google Drive Pricing
The cloud storage arena has heated up over the past few years. Google has now dropped the price tags on its Drive cloud storage very significantly, which is sure to drive up the competition.
Windows 8 Gets Beta Version Of VLC In Metro UI
VLC’s media player has become one of the most popular video players over the last few years. Windows 8 users can rejoice now because a beta version of the player, specifically created for Windows 8, is now available.
