Microsoft's Research Team is showing off a new video that showcases a blended reality mirror called Holoflector. The Research Team is on a quest to build "the magic window" and in the video we get to see the latest project that aims to... keep reading

In a new Building Windows 8 blog post, Microsoft details the improvements made to Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8. On top of that, the company reveals how IE10 will bring a metro style web experience to the operating system. keep reading

Is Microsoft planning on allowing developers to simply republish their Windows Phone 7 code and run it on Windows 8? Well, that's what one Windows Phone 7 app thinks. "I'm a WP7" is an app that tracks the version numbers and codenames of... keep reading

Mozilla Firefox isn't the only one getting the Metro treatment it seems, Google has today announced that it has plans to develop a Metro style version of Google Chrome for Windows 8 users. The new version of Google Chrome will work for... keep reading

In a new blog post, Microsoft details the app licensing process for Windows Store in the upcoming Windows 8 operating system. Microsoft wants to provide a single licensing mechanism across all apps so there is a consistent experience for... keep reading

With the recent release of the Windows 8 consumer preview and the praise Microsoft has received about the new Metro UI, there are still those who think otherwise. This video showcases an elderly man who tries Windows 8 for the very first... keep reading

Microsoft has released a new Windows Azure toolkit for Windows 8 that allows developers to accelerate development and enable Windows 8 features for their apps, including notifications. This toolkit allows developers to deliver rich Metro... keep reading

Starting April 2012, all new Xbox LIVE Arcade games will be able to increase their gamerscore limit from 200 to 400. Currently, Arcade games on Xbox LIVE are limited to 200 Gamerscore as a maximum amount you can earn from the game. This... keep reading

At TechFest 2012, Microsoft has today revealed a new piece of software that the company has been working on. The software can translate multilingual vocal translations using your own voice in real time. The software can currently handle 26... keep reading

If you have been waiting for a multiplayer beta for the upcoming Halo 4 game, well, you are in for some bad news. In a recent Halo Bulletin, it was announced that Halo 4 will not feature a multiplayer beta, and instead, you must wait for... keep reading

During CeBIT 2012, Microsoft used the trade show to position Windows 8 as a tool for CIO's to not only satisfy the user expectations of bringing your own device to work and having mobility, but also business requirements around security... keep reading