Category: Microsoft

  • Microsoft Shutters Bing Cashback

    Microsoft has shut down Bing Cashback, according to a blog post.  Bing Cashback, which is a program that allows users to save money when they purchase items found using Bing search, will be shut down on July 30, 2010. Bing team tweeeted just now (25min ago at the time of writing this post) – http://twitter.com/bing/status/15431895368…

  • NVIDIA Demonstrates Streaming 3D Video Using Microsoft Silverlight

    NVIDIA 3D Vision Now Supports High-Definition 3D Internet Video COMPUTEX 2010—TAIPEI—May 31, 2010—NVIDIA today demonstrated 3D video streamed live over the Internet using an NVIDIA® 3D VisionTM PC, Microsoft Silverlight and IIS Smooth Streaming technology. The demonstration, which streamed the music video “We Are the World” 3D, at a press conference at Computex, comes at…

  • Microsoft Bing to Replace Google Search in iPhone OS 4

    According to sources, the next version of iPhone OS, which is set to release this June will have Bing as its default search engine in Mobile Safari. Microsoft and Apple have reportedly been in talks over a possible search deal since January of this year, but since then there has been no real news on…

  • How to use Office 2010 RTM Free for 6 Months

    Now that Microsoft has released Office 2010 Final build officially to public, you can download the 60-day trial version from the link http://www.microsoft.com/office/2010/en/download-office-professional-plus/default.aspx After installing it, user will have initial 30 days of free evaluation period before having to activate the product for lifetime continuous usage. Now to extend this expiry period to 6 months,…

  • Microsoft Natal to Launch in October; Confirmed!

    Project Natal is a controller free gaming and entertainment experience by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 Video game platform. Experience it at http://www.xbox.com/en-us/live/projectnatal/   The latest scoop  in the series confirms that Microsoft plans to launch Natal in October this year. This was confirmed by Syed Bilal Tariq speaking to GamerTagRadio who happens to be…

  • Microsoft launches Docs.com

    Microsoft today announced the launch of a new beta Facebook app from FUSE Labs called “Docs”, also available at  docs.com Built on Microsoft Office 2010, the Docs app enables Facebook users for the first time to create and share Microsoft Office documents directly with their Facebook friends, using the Office tools they already know. Discover.…

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 & .NET Framework 4 Available Now

    From Microsoft News Center: Kicking off a global launch consisting of more than 150 developer-focused events, Microsoft Corp. announced the general availability of Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4. The company also announced that Silverlight 4 will release to Web (RTW) later in the week. Together, these technologies simplify the entire development process, enabling…

  • IE9 Screenshots Leaked

    A Chinese website has posted IE 9 preview screenshots and said it will use the Metro UI, the same which is used in Zune HD and Windows Phone 7 series interface.

  • OfficeTalk – Twitter like service from Microsoft

    Microsoft is testing a microblogging service – Office Talk that is much like Twitter.OfficeTalk is being developed by OfficeLabs, the MS lab for testing internally developed ideas.The service looks almost identical to Twitter. Few words from the official website:“Ever wish you could share information broadly within your organization without emailing everyone? Ever wish you could…

  • Windows Live Messenger 2010 Leaked

    Finally, a build of the Windows Live Essentials Wave 4 has been leaked! Features including the different views in Messenger (social, expanded contacts and a more familiar view of the contact list) are up and running, though features such as Facebook Chat are not. Download links on request!