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Microsoft details Windows 8 for ARM (WOA), will have Office 15 apps
More Windows 8 Consumer Preview build 8220 screenshots leak
Windows 8 Consumer Preview build 8220 screenshots leak
Microsoft makes fun of Google with Gmail Man video, again
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Ghost Recon Online about to enter Beta, Ubisoft accepting applicants

4 hours 50 min ago, Comments
beta
Ubisoft has been working hard on its upcoming free to play title, Ghost Recon Online. A new trailer was released today which showcases the games features as well as a signup link for those wishing to be a part of the closed beta which will begin very soon. keep reading

Windows 8 Consumer Preview to be build 8250? (rumor)

7 hours 27 min ago, Comments
Microsoft
According to a rumor from a popular Chinese website, the Windows 8 Consumer Preview build will be branded as build 8250, but of course, we must take this rumor with a grain of salt! For those who actually follow the build numbers, this is an interesting rumor. keep reading

Xbox 360 still number one gaming console worldwide, as of Jan 2012

10 hours 3 min ago, Comments
Microsoft
The Xbox 360 is starting off the new year with a bang. As of January of this year, Microsoft's popular Xbox 360 console is still the number one gaming console worldwide, beating out Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii. keep reading

Microsoft shows off Office 15 Metro-styled apps in Windows 8

16 hours 12 min ago, Comments
Windows 8
Microsoft gave everyone a sneak peak into four different Office 15 Metro-styled apps in a recent video showcasing Windows 8 on ARM (WOA). These apps include Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Currently in Technical Preview, an open beta is slated for later this summer. keep reading

Microsoft recommends IE10 for better performance in HTML5 Metro apps

16 hours 37 min ago, Comments
Microsoft
Microsoft is recommending the use of Internet Explorer 10 for better performance when viewing HTML5 web content and Metro-styled apps in Windows 8. As Microsoft points out, other platforms do not provide the same level of performance in apps as Internet Explorer 10 does. keep reading

Windows 8 Consumer Preview download coming soon, open to everyone

16 hours 54 min ago, Comments
Windows 8
Everyone is excited over the upcoming Windows 8 Consumer Preview, which is known as the Beta. Microsoft has been saying that it would be available at the end of February, and today, the company confirms that it will be open for all to download. keep reading

Microsoft details Windows 8 for ARM (WOA), will have Office 15 apps

17 hours 14 min ago, Comments
Microsoft
In a new Building Windows 8 blog post, Microsoft details Windows 8 on ARM, now known as WOA. As Microsoft explains, WOA is a new member of the Windows family that builds on the foundation of Windows. Best of all, it will have Office 15 apps integrated. keep reading

Microsoft wants to be fair with patents, wants to support industry standards

18 hours 2 min ago, Comments
Patent
Microsoft is pledging to support industry standard with its patents that are necessary for the developmnet of the internet and cross operability among mobile devices. With a recent rash of patent lawsuits that pit Microsoft at the center, this move comes as a surprise. keep reading

Google launching cloud storage service called Drive, to rival Microsoft's SkyDrive?

18 hours 8 min ago, Comments
Google
Google is reportedly working on launching its very own cloud-storage service similar to Dropbox and Microsoft's SkyDrive. The new service, called Drive, is the company's response to other cloud based file storage services that allow access from multiple devices. keep reading

FTC sued over Google's new privacy changes, should have stopped Google

1 day 11 hours ago, Comments
Google
With the recent changes in privacy policies that Google has ushered across its line of products and not offering any opt-out, users have raised concern over the lack of privacy and choices. Now, the FTC is being sued for not stopping Google from implementing these changes. keep reading

Windows 8 Consumer Preview to launch February 29th at mobile conference

1 day 16 hours ago, Comments
Microsoft
Microsoft has today revealed a release date for the Consumer Preview of the company's next operating system. Windows 8 Consumer Preview will be launching on the 29th of February, 2012, which is exactly 3 weeks from now. The strange thing? The company plans to do this at a mobile conference. keep reading

Media Center to not be included in Windows 8 Consumer Preview?

1 day 20 hours ago, Comments
Windows 8
A new report is suggesting that the Windows Media Center application will not be included in the upcoming Windows 8 Consumer Preview (Beta) and was also not available in the Developer Preview build. Will we see Media Center in Windows 8 at all? keep reading

Microsoft releases OneNote for Android, with SkyDrive support

1 day 21 hours ago, Comments
Microsoft
Microsoft has been working on having SkyDrive integration with Windows 8 as well as allowing users to access their files on other devices via the cloud as well as from an iPhone app. Today, Microsoft announces OneNote for Android, with SkyDrive support. keep reading

Windows 8 to have minimal power consumption when running Metro Apps

2 days 15 hours ago, Comments
Windows 8
In a new Building Windows 8 blog post, Microsoft goes over how the company has improved power efficiency for applications in the company's upcoming Windows 8 operating system. The company goes over the three different power states that Metro Apps will utilize. keep reading

Downloadable games for Windows 8 revealed, will be available via Windows Store

2 days 21 hours ago, Comments
Microsoft
As we inch closer and closer to the highly anticipated Windows 8 Consumer Preview (Beta), new information and leaked screenshots are revealing more and more about Microsoft's upcoming operating system. Today, we learn about several new games that will be available via the Windows Store during launch. keep reading

Windows 8 Consumer Preview build 8220 wallpapers available for download

3 days 10 hours ago, Comments
Windows 8
The wallpapers, reported to be in the Windows 8 Consumer Preview build 8220, have been leaked to a photo sharing website a few hours ago. The photos include some already-seen wallpapers as well as two dual-screen images. keep reading

Microsoft Flight exits Beta, launch date officially announced

3 days 11 hours ago, Comments
Microsoft
Microsoft has announced the end of the Flight beta program and the company has also revealed the launch date for this highly anticipated game which brings enhanced scenery, beautiful terrain, new aircrafts, and integrated content marketplace in the upcoming PC title. keep reading

Windows Phone 7.5 picks up interaction design award

3 days 12 hours ago, Comments
WP7
Microsoft is celebrating once again as the Windows Phone platform won an award for excellence in interaction design during the IxDA 2012 Interaction Awards. It comes as no surprise that Windows Phone 7.5 would bring in this award for the company. keep reading
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