Microsoft set to replace Windows Live Messenger with Skype

Published on Nov 06 2012 // Breaking News, News, Technology
Microsoft set to replace Windows Live Messenger with Skype
Microsoft has announced it intends to “retire” its instant message chat tool and replace it with Skype’s messaging tool. The news comes 18 months after the software giant announced it was paying $8.5bn (£5.3bn) for the communications software developer. Microsoft said Windows Live...

Microsoft unveils Windows 8 operating system

Published on Oct 25 2012 // Breaking News, News, Technology
Microsoft unveils Windows 8 operating system
Microsoft has launched its new Windows 8 operating system at an event in New York. Addressing those gathered at the Pier 57 building on the banks of the Hudson River in Manhattan, Microsoft head of Windows Steven Sinofsky, said: “Windows 8 is simply the best release of Windows ever.” ...

Microsoft Surface tablet to go on sale in UK on October 26

Published on Oct 16 2012 // Breaking News, News, Technology
Microsoft Surface tablet to go on sale in UK on October 26
Microsoft’s Surface tablet will be priced from $499 for a 32GB version in the US – and £399 in the UK – and go on sale on 26 October in eight countries including the UK, the company said on Tuesday. Payday Loans: Borrow up to £1000 Up to £1000 in 60 minutes at no extra cost....

Microsoft unveils wrist-mounted controller ‘Digits’

Published on Oct 10 2012 // Breaking News, News, Technology
Microsoft unveils wrist-mounted controller ‘Digits’
Microsoft has unveiled a prototype of a new wrist-based controller called ‘Digits’. Described as a “Freehand 3D Computer Interaction Without Gloves”, the device fits onto the wrist, recording movement and gestures via cameras, lasers and LEDs. Payday Loans: Borrow up...

Microsoft planning to build its own smartphone

Published on Oct 03 2012 // Breaking News, News, Technology
Microsoft planning to build its own smartphone
Microsoft will build its own mobile phone to promote Windows 8, reports claim. The China Times and WPCentral both claim that a device is already being tested at Microsoft’s labs. Payday Loans: Borrow up to £1000 Up to £1000 in 60 minutes at no extra cost. All from the privacy of...

Google becomes second most valuable tech firm

Published on Oct 02 2012 // Breaking News, Business, News, Technology
Google becomes second most valuable tech firm
Google has become the second wealthiest tech firm in the world after its shares increased by almost one per cent, taking its market capitalisation to £154.1bn ($249.1bn). Payday Loans: Borrow up to £1000 Up to £1000 in 60 minutes at no extra cost. All from the privacy of home ...

Internet Explorer users alerted over security breach

Published on Sep 18 2012 // Breaking News, News, Technology
Internet Explorer users alerted over security breach
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Microsoft drops ‘Metro’ name for Windows 8

Published on Aug 03 2012 // Breaking News, News, Technology
Microsoft drops ‘Metro’ name for Windows 8
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Microsoft replaces Hotmail with Outlook

Published on Aug 01 2012 // Breaking News, News, Technology
Microsoft replaces Hotmail with Outlook
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Microsoft apologises over ‘big boobs’ software code

Published on Jul 20 2012 // Breaking News, News, Technology
Microsoft apologises over ‘big boobs’ software code
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