Desktop apps may run on Win8 for ARM after all… maybe
The issue of whether or not the ARM edition of Windows 8 will support both desktop and Metro-style apps has been pretty hazy. Some have claimed it would, others that it wont and, even when they’ve issued denials of the nay-sayers, Microsoft has stopped short of saying that ARM hardware would offer a desktop mode for non-Metro apps
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Desktop apps may run on Win8 for ARM after all… maybe
Microsoft Star Wars Xbox 360 bundle coming to a galaxy close to here, April 3rd
Come spring you’ll finally be able to get your grubby paws on that droid-based console you’ve been looking for. Microsoft’s Major Nelson let slip in a series of tweets that the Star Wars Xbox 360 Kinect bundle will land on April 3rd
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Microsoft Star Wars Xbox 360 bundle coming to a galaxy close to here, April 3rd
Nokia reveals polarizing secrets of ClearBlack display
Nokia’s revealing the secrets behind ClearBlack: its display technology that, even under the brightest sunlight, renders black as black as blackest night during a dark spell.
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Nokia reveals polarizing secrets of ClearBlack display
Director of Xbox Live policy and enforcement to leave Microsoft after 17 happy years
Stephen Toulouse, the man responsible for policing the not-so Wild West that we like to call Xbox Live is calling it a day. Announcing the news on his personal site, he told readers that the split was amicable, adding that he had no particular plans beyond visiting his family and taking it easy. Microsoft has declined to comment on any eventual successor just yet, but released a statement saying that “the Xbox Live Enforcement Squad will continue their work to help ensure a safer and more secure experience on Xbox Live for our nearly 40 million members.” Admittedly, the online squad’s had more luck than a certain competitor
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ComScore: Android and iOS gallop ahead, US smartphone usage approaches 100 million
The latest report is in from ComScore , and as you might expect, the news is sunshine and roses for the crews at Google and Apple. Both companies platforms charted some worthwhile month-over-month gains, as Android is estimated to account for 47.3 percent of smartphones in the US, while iOS runs a strong second with 26.9 percent
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ComScore: Android and iOS gallop ahead, US smartphone usage approaches 100 million
Skype rolls out update for Windows with full HD video calling, group screen sharing
Skype rolled out its version 5.8 software update for Windows users today, and it brings with it a couple of fairly notable features.
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Skype rolls out update for Windows with full HD video calling, group screen sharing
Nokia Lumia 900 up for pre-order at Microsoft Store, $25 down puts you in line
By now, you’re well aware of the Lumia 900 , the LTE-wielding Windows Phone that’s set to do battle with the Titan II on AT&T. While we’re still looking to a March arrival , if you happen to live close to a Microsoft retail store, you can pre-order one of these fine handsets for yourself today. We reached out to the folks in Redmond to confirm the news, who tell us that a Lumia 900 — which has yet to be blessed with an official price — can be secured for just $25.
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Nokia Lumia 900 up for pre-order at Microsoft Store, $25 down puts you in line
Windows Phone 8 detailed: dual cores, Skype Integration and NFC are a go
If you thought Mango was the bee’s knees, just wait till you get a hold of Apollo . No, seriously, keep waiting ’cause we have no idea when that will happen.
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Windows Phone 8 detailed: dual cores, Skype Integration and NFC are a go
Microsoft Kinect for Windows version 1.0 available today
Today is the day fine folks — Kinect for Windows is here. The official, and commercial, version 1.0 of the SDK just hit the interwebs along with the accompanying hardware for a price of $250, or $150 for qualified educational customers.
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RIM welcomes Office 365 users into the fold with BlackBerry Business Cloud Services
For wary Office 365 enterprises who’ve been reluctant to dip their toes into the beta pond, today will certainly be memorable in the IT room: Research in Motion has gone ahead and blessed BlackBerry Business Cloud Services as ready for prime time. The software, which has been in beta stage since October , allows BlackBerry users to easily integrate with their firm’s Office 365 deployment
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RIM welcomes Office 365 users into the fold with BlackBerry Business Cloud Services