Microsoft
Halo Spartan Assault Coming Exclusively To Windows Phone 8
June 4, 2013 | David RahimiEver since the launch of Windows Phone back in October of 2010, I thought that Microsoft could really separate its mobile operating system from the likes of Android and iOS by taking advantage of Xbox and Xbox Live. In … Read More
Windows Phone Makes Up 5.6 Percent of U.S. Smartphone Sales
June 3, 2013 | Faith O'NeilAs iOS and Android continue business as usual, it looks like Windows Phone is starting to gain a little traction in the U.S. smartphone arena. According to a three month long sample ending on April 13th of this year, … Read More
Google Demands That Microsoft Remove YouTube App From Windows Phone Store
May 16, 2013 | Ron CarlsonMicrosoft just can’t get any respect. Users and reviewers alike have flayed their most recent operating system releases, while the company’s frenemy partners are getting downright hostile. For example, Apple has publicly said it won’t port its industry dominant … Read More
Skype 3D: The Future Of Microsoft’s VOIP Service
April 27, 2013 | Deidre Richardson3D. You’ve seen it at play in the movies, particularly with the movie Minority Report. The Tom Cruise thriller taught us something, apart from the future: with the capabilities in the movie, holographic communication would be reality before too … Read More
Microsoft Office For Android And iOS Not Coming Until Fall Of 2014?
April 11, 2013 | Ron CarlsonRemember the rumor that Office for iOS would arrive in April? Fugetaboutit, not gonna happen. Although Microsoft had telegraphed the “delay,” users of the world’s two most popular mobile operating systems — iOS and Android — will nonetheless be … Read More
Microsoft (Along With Nokia, Oracle, And Others) Has Filed A Complaint Against Google For Pushing It’s Own Apps On Android
April 9, 2013 | Faith O'NeilIt looks like Google may be the next company to end up in the European Commission’s dog house. This week, Microsoft has joined forces with Oracle, Nokia, and several other companies to file a complaint with the European Commission … Read More
Microsoft Demos Improved Bing App Prototype For Windows Phone
March 22, 2013 | Deidre Richardson
Microsoft’s Bing search engine has become famous due to Microsoft’s commercial where it showcases Bing against Google. The commercial features the “Bing It On” challenge where individuals are allowed to use both Bing and Google and then … Read More
Windows Phone’s Next Version Coming During 2013 Holidays?
March 4, 2013 | Faith O'NeilAs always, there has been pretty heavy speculation in regard to the next major Windows Phone release. This time, the speculation has been taken to another level because of a new job posting by Microsoft.
A new job posting … Read More
Nokia Lumia 820, Lumia 920, and Samsung ATIV S Announced For Windows Phone 8
September 12, 2012 | David RahimiIn case you didn’t know, Windows Phone 8 is just around the corner. And as a friendly reminder of that, both Nokia and Samsung have announced their flagship Windows Phones. Nokia announced the successors to the Lumia 800 and 900 … Read More
82% Of Shipped Smartphones Ran Either Android Or iOS
May 27, 2012 | David RahimiAccording to a new report from the research firm International Data Corporation (IDC), over 80% of smartphones that were shipped in the first quarter of 2012 were running either iOS or Android. Android led the way with 59% of … Read More