Microsoft talks Windows Phone 7 Series development ahead of GDC: Silverlight, XNA, and no backward compatibility

March 5, 2010 - Under Tech News

Microsoft is keen on unveiling the meat of its developer story around Windows Phone 7 Series at MIX10 in less than two weeks, but with GDC coming up next week, they’re figuring that now is a good time to start dropping hints — they’ll want to be capturing the... 

Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 7 handset

March 1, 2010 - Under Handhelds

The Engadget Show saw a Windows Phone 7 handset from Microsoft being revealed to the world, and this early prototype is manufactured by LG. This QWERTY slider does look like the eXpo a whole lot, and we do know that this device sports a 5-megapixel camera and will need to comply... 

Microsoft accords Windows 7 Touch Logo certification for LG Display’s Capacitive In-Cell Multi-Touch LCD panel

February 25, 2010 - Under Tech News

LG Display’s new Capacitive In-Cell Multi-Touch LCD panel has been given the go ahead by Microsoft with a Windows 7 Touch Logo certification. The 13.3-inch panel, that comes across a perfect fit for laptops with multi-touch functions that enable simultaneous recognition of... 

Microsoft Unveils Version 1.2 Facebook App

February 23, 2010 - Under Internet

If you can’t get enough of Facebook wherever you go, then you might want to check out what Microsoft has in store for its Windows Mobile users in the form of Facebook app version 1.2 on that particular platform. Among the main feature updates would be the ability to “like”... 

Microsoft Develops Mobile Charging Pad

February 23, 2010 - Under Tech News

Microsoft is currently working on a new mobile charging pad for the future, and have already filed a patent for it that describes its ability to cater for an array of portable devices including cellphones and portable media players. Other specifications of this charging pad also... 

Microsoft SideWinder X4 Keyboard ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts

February 3, 2010 - Under Comp Accessories

Gamers with magic fingers will snap up this Microsoft SideWinder X4 keyboard, apparently so fast that it can turn off the lights and get into the bed before it gets dark. The secret is “advanced anti-ghosting technology,” recognizing even the most complex key combinations... 

Five Best Email Clients

January 26, 2010 - Under Internet

Email as a technology has been around for decades, and thanks to wide spread adoption and popularity, it isn’t in danger of disappearing. Check out the five most popular email clients to help you wrangle your email.Earlier this week we asked your to share your favorite... 

AMD unveils ATI Radeon E4690 Mobile PCI Express Module

January 24, 2010 - Under Comp Components

AMD has lifted the curtains on its ATI Radeon E4690 Mobile PCI Express module which will target graphics-intensive embedded systems. Boasting compliance to the industry-standard MXM 3.0 specification for graphics subsystems, you will find that the Radeon E4690 features reduced... 

Apple may Partner with Microsoft on the iPhone, Snubbing Google

January 21, 2010 - Under Handhelds

War makes strange bedfellows, indeed. The iPhone’s debut back in ‘07 saw it launch with plenty of Google-fueled functionality built right in. Google seach, Google maps, Gmail — basically all of the great stuff you’d find on an Android-powered phone, such... 

Microsoft Develops UVO In-Car Voice & Touch-Activated Communication and Entertainment System for KIA

January 17, 2010 - Under Car Electronics

Microsoft Develops UVO In-Car Voice & Touch-Activated Communication and Entertainment System for KIA

Carmaker Kia has teamed up with Microsoft Corp, wherein the software major will develop the UVO (Your Voice) in-car voice and touch activated communication and entertainment system for the car company. The new touch activated communication and entertainment system would be based... 

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