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 revive Microsoft. Steve Ballmer unveiling this new family of PCs for Windows at an event in Hollywood called this product as - “Because of Windows 8, the Surface is a PC, it is a tablet…it’s something new.” ...

June 19, 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 47.27 minute ‘On-Demand Keynote: Microsoft Surface Event’ video description reads - “Watch an on-demand version of the full keynote where Steve Ballmer, Steven Sinofsky and other Microsoft executives unveiled Surface, PCs built to be the ultimate stage for Windows.” ...

June 19, 2012

How to Downgrade iPhone 3G/3GS 06.15.00 to 05.13.04 For Unlock And Working GPS

Well, the wait is over and a new fix is now available for the users stuck on 06.15.00 baseband on their iPhone 3G/3GS devices which can restore GPS functionality and as well as to use stock IPSW files again. The iPhone Dev Team announced a baseband downgrade option in Redsn0w for those who are using the iPad’s 06.15 baseband on the iPhone3G or iPhone3GS. [Credit] Before you begin, I assume you have some knowledge about jailbreaking iPhone and this method works only on iPhone 3G/3GS running 06.15.00 baseband and will not apply to iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S users. Here are the steps from the Dev Team, ...

June 18, 2012

Microsoft Is Going To Launch A Tablet In A Few Hours? [Comic]

Microsoft is going to launch a tablet in a few hours. The Verge reports that having witnessed the popularity of Amazon’s Kindle Fire, it would appear that Microsoft and Barnes & Noble have joined forces, with an entertainment tablet. According to above sources, the Redmond giant company is set to add an Xbox 360 with a live streaming feature during today’s event that is going to happen at 3:30 PM Pacific Time. Interestingly, the event location is not yet confirmed! ...

June 18, 2012

Facebook IPO Debacle Explained in Simple English [A Wall Street Journal Video]

Facebook filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on February 1, 2012. This highly anticipated IPO was overwhelmed with problems costing thousands of dollars to many small investors and further damaging Wall Street’s reputation. The following video report from The Wall Street Journal explains Facebook IPO debacle in simple English. The stock price was set at $38 each. Its estimated that retail investors may have lost approximately $630 million on Facebook stock since its debut. Trading in the stock, which began on May 18, was delayed that day due to technical problems with the NASDAQ exchange. The stock struggled to stay above the IPO price for most of the day, forcing underwriters to buy back shares to support the price. ...

June 13, 2012

What's New in iOS 6: All Best Features In One Single Post

The new feature brain, iOS 6 of iPhone and iPad is about to release in this Fall and is lovelier with full of new features. It comes with over 200 features and is compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch 4, iPad 2 and the new iPad. There is no support for first generation iPhone and first iPad. With the availability of iOS 6 beta to developers, I am expecting to see lot more surface in the coming months. I managed to put all the best features in this one single post. Come back and check again for more updates. ...

June 13, 2012

WWDC Keynote Summary: iOS 6, New MacBook Pro with Retina Display

If you are feeling a bit tired of overwhelming coverage with large number of Apple announcements around tech world, Facebook, Twitter stream, then here is the quick summary of yesterday’s WWDC 2012 Keynote summary. iOS 6 and a new MacBook Pro with Retina Display are the show stoppers. iOS 6 This update include several bunch of new features including Siri enhancements, Facebook deep integration, FaceTime over 3G, New exclusive Maps app from Apple, shared Photo streams, new Passbook app, new App Store and lots more. I am expecting to see lot more surface in the coming months with the availability of iOS 6 beta to developers. ...

June 13, 2012

Bill Gates On Why He Went To India Recently

There was time when Microsoft founder Bill Gates used to visit India to promote the company’s products and to engage with top authorities. Now, even after stepping down as CEO, this world’s richest man hasn’t stopped visiting, but he and his wife play the roles of philanthropists. Bill Gates was in India in the last week of May, 2012. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has invested more than $1 billion in programs to fight disease and poverty in India and there is a lot of debate in the UK right now about whether the country should continue giving aid to India, a country that’s no longer among the poorest in the world. Now, in a recent post in the Gates Notes website, he posted a video explaining some impeccable reasons on why he went to India recently. ...

June 12, 2012

Microsoft Apologizes For Windows Azure Girls' Vulgar Dance [Video]

Somewhere in the world, Microsoft is going to fire a bunch of its Marketing team for this so called vulgar dance skit. The dance took place at an event in Norway that was intended to promote new advances in Microsoft’s Azure cloud-computing platform. This video has to be one of the most embarrassing attempts at corporate entertainment. Later, Microsoft had to apologize to its customers and partners for the inappropriate act. ...

June 11, 2012

What You Need To Know About IPV6 Launch Day. Father of the Internet Discusses Why We Need It [Video]

On June 6, 2012, the world will change and its forever. Major Internet service providers (ISPs), home networking equipment manufacturers, and web companies around the world are coming together to permanently enable IPv6 for their products and services by tomorrow on World IPV6 launch day. To remind about this launch, Google posted a video of Vint Cerf who is called Father of the Internet and also a Chief Internet Evangelist at Google where he discusses the next version of IPV6 and why we need it. ...

June 5, 2012