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Zune HD now available in purple, red, and magenta
As promised, Microsoft has introduced three new colors for the Zune HD. Purple, red, and magenta. The addition of the three colors brings the total count to seven colors with the other choices being the original platinum, black, blue, and green colors. As part of the Holiday Sale, Microsoft is offering the Zune HD with [...]
Continue reading...Windows Phone commercial airing now
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
With the launch of Windows Mobile 6.5, Microsoft is starting an advertising campaign that aired yesterday in both the North America and Europe. Most apps on Windows Mobile you’ll be able to find on platforms such as the iPhone and Android, so with this campaign Microsoft is focusing on well known PC apps and services, [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s Project Pink to be canceled?
Monday, October 5, 2009
It’s been rumored for a very long time that Microsoft was working on a new mobile project dubbed Pink. Headed by the Danger/Sidekick team that Microsoft acquired, Project Pink was supposed to incorporate Zune and debut other popular features currently absent from Windows Mobile. A few weeks ago, leaked images of what the phones could [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft shows off multitouch mouse prototypes
Monday, October 5, 2009
So you want multitouch to be a part of you daily computing, but don’t want your greasy hands all over your screen? With the latest prototypes Microsoft Research has going on, there might be a solution for you. At the UIST conference, Microsoft showed off five new mouse prototypes that are multitouch capable and some [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft removes Windows 7 restrictions from netbooks
Monday, September 28, 2009
When details about Windows 7 came out, Microsoft had clear limits for netbooks that allowed only the Starter version in which users can have only three applications running at a time. However, Microsoft has finally come to their senses and will allow OEMs to ship netbooks with any version of Windows 7. Microsoft has also [...]
Continue reading...Courier: Microsoft’s new take on the tablet
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
We’ve all heard the rumors of the long overdue Apple tablet. However, until recently, rumors have been going crazy about a Microsoft tablet. Microsoft has always been a big fan of tablets, supporting them heavily with Windows versions for such devices. The new tablet project has only been deep inside Microsoft, until now. Codenamed Courier, [...]
Continue reading...Zune services down until Zune HD release
Monday, September 14, 2009
With the release of a new product from Microsoft, the Zune team seems to prepare for the final touches as they take down the Zune services until tomorrow. So what happens tomorrow? Well, unless you’ve been living under a rock, then you know tomorrow is the release of the much anticipated Zune HD and the [...]
Continue reading...Zune HD to include 3D gaming capabilities
Monday, September 14, 2009
With most products, promo videos begin to come out near launch dates. This video comes from Buy TV, which features the Zune HD. The interesting part of the video is around the 30 second mark, showing 3D gaming on the Zune HD. Microsoft is still being quiet about apps and games on the Zune HD, [...]
Continue reading...Windows 7 ad brings back Kylie
Friday, September 11, 2009
October is nearing and for Microsoft it means an increase in Windows 7 advertising. The first ad brings back Kylie, which is now 5 years old. The ad shows Kylie skimming through positive Windows 7 reviews and mentions “happy is coming.” The old video she’s featured in is after the break.
Continue reading...Zune HD will feature applications
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Although Microsoft has released full info on the Zune HD, they’ve stayed quiet regarding applications. There have been rumors that Microsoft attempted to reach out to iPod developers to port their apps, but the truth of that is unknown as well. So during Best Buy’s Zune HD preview, a person by the name of Matthew [...]
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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