Category: Microsoft

Why You Won’t Pay $0.99 For Apps, But Will Spend $7.15 For Coffee

We say this again and again – I am sure many of you who download apps from Apple App Store or Google Play or any other platform must have thought about it. Why should I pay 99 cents for this app? Is it really worth? But at the same time, when you visit your favorite…

August 21, 2012
Windows 8 Retail Packaging Leaked [Pictures]

Just after Microsoft announced the final copy of its next generation operating system, Windows 8 is ready to ship, the build ISO is already leaked online and available on several torrent sites, here is now the boxed copy is going to look like. This picture below will be how Microsoft is going to pack its…

August 6, 2012
Bill Gates On India, China, Philanthropy, Technology and More

In this recent interview for Bloomberg’s Charlie Rose, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates talks quite a bit about India, China relative to technology, Philanthropy, Technology industry, how US Politics slow down innovation and much more. Its worth to spend around one hour of your time watching this video which was aired in the first week of…

August 5, 2012
Official Now! Windows 8 To Go Sale On October 26

Microsoft’s next generation operating system, Windows 8 will be available to customers from Friday, October 26, 2012. According to official blog post, Steven Sinofsky announced at Microsoft’s annual sales meeting that customers will be able to get Windows 8 – whether in upgrade fashion or on a new PC – starting on October 26th. New…

July 18, 2012
Google To Pay $22.5 Million Fine For Safari Privacy Breach. Boon For Bing?

If you remember, Google was caught overriding Apple Safari browser privacy settings back in February, 2012. Now, after nine months the tech giant has a preliminary deal in place with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to pay a $22.5 million fine for this whole breach. This fine could be the largest penalty on a single…

July 12, 2012
Windows 8 Pro Upgrade To Cost $39.99 Online Or $69.99 In-Store

Microsoft has just announced the upgrade cost for Windows 8 Pro edition from all versions of Windows XP and above. If a user is running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, they’ll be able to upgrade their OS with a simple download that’ll only cost them $39.99 online or $69.99 DVD. This upgrade will be…

July 3, 2012
Microsoft Surface Tablet vs. Apple iPad Keynote [Video]

Did the latest Microsoft Surface tablet copy Apple’s iPad? Including keynote? RWW compares Surface (2012) and iPad (2010) announcements. Enjoy the video after the picture!

June 22, 2012
Microsoft Unveiled Windows Phone 8, Not Compatible With Current Devices

Microsoft unveiled its next version of mobile operating system – Windows Phone 8 this morning at the Windows Phone Developer summit. Many of the improvements and added features to Windows Phone 7 are now making their way back to the desktop, in the form of Windows 8. Windows Phone 8 enhances the current version and brings…

June 21, 2012
Watch The Microsoft Surface Tablet Keynote Video Online [YouTube Video]

If you were not hooked up to your Facebook, Twitter and live blogging sites yesterday about Microsoft’s new Surface Tablet announcement, you can now watch the Los Angeles keynote session on demand below. The company did not allow live video streaming event last night, but not it has delivered the entire presentation online. The…

June 19, 2012
Microsoft Surface Tablet Might Not Kill iPad, But Will Revive Microsoft [Update on Launch Day]

While tech media been buzzing about Microsoft’s mystery event from past couple of days, the Redmond giant met expectations by unveiling brand new category in next generation mobile computing – Microsoft Surface. Simply put, the Surface is a Windows 8 tablet but with much more features. The device might not kill Apple’s iPad, but certainly will…

June 18, 2012