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  This year’s E3 is still fresh in our minds and BGR is chalking up some info that is expected at next year’s E3. According to the site, Microsoft will have a special show to unveil the next-generation Xbox. Intrinsic details are a mystery but apparently the new Xbox is under development since 2006. That’s [...]

  As promised, Microsoft has released the Kinect for Windows SDK, which is a free beta release for researchers and enthusiasts. The SDK will allow developers to take advantage of the Kinect technology to create immersive applications for the PC. The Kinect for Windows SDK is compatible with Windows 7 that includes drivers as well [...]

  Microsoft, for the first time has unveiled the new user interface that will be present in Windows 8. As you can see, the new interface of Windows 8 is heavily influenced by Windows Phone 7 and the reason behind is to make the OS work well on various screen sizes and type (touchscreen or [...]

  Microsoft today previewed the next major update that will be available to all Windows Phone 7 users in coming weeks. Codenamed as “Mango,” the update features more than 500 additions and improvements that will take the Windows Phone to a whole new level. Some of the new features that you’ll see in the update [...]

  Microsoft has confirmed to add enterprise-centric features to the upcoming update of its Windows Phone platform. At the annual TechEd conference, Microsoft’s executive showcased some of the new features that will make business users happy. To start with, the Mango update will now have something called as pinnable email folders. This means you can [...]

  Here’s the official confirmation. Microsoft has announced to buy Skype for $8.5 billion in cash, making it the most expensive acquisition from Microsoft till date. Microsoft says the buyout will “increase the accessibility of real-time video and voice communications, bringing benefits to both consumers and enterprise users and generating significant new business and revenue [...]

  Wall Street Journal is reporting that Microsoft is close to seal the deal with Skype and the official acknowledgement could come as early as today. According to their sources, the deal price is hovering in between $7-$8 billion and if the deal happens, this will be the biggest buyout for the Redmond giant in [...]

  Mark your calendars as Microsoft has prepared an exclusive event to unravel the next chapter in the Windows Phone history. At a VIP preview on May 24, Microsoft will unveil the “next major release of Windows Phone” and to be honest, we don’t have any idea what to expect. Will it be the christening [...]

  Microsoft has released the much awaited NoDo update for Windows Phone 7 devices. It’s a major update that adds a lot of functionalities to the phone, including Copy and Paste. In addition to this, the OS version 7.0.7390.0 now has a faster access to games and apps, improved search and other improvements in Marketplace, [...]

  As expected, Microsoft has released the consumer-grade version of Internet Explorer 9. The browser is available for download for Windows Vista and Windows 7 at http://beautyoftheweb.com in 39 different languages. The new IE9 is far ahead when you compare it with previous generations of IEs with an all new clean UI, hardware acceleration, HTML5 [...]

  In an SEC filing, Nokia has confirmed that they’ll pay its current CEO, Stephen Elop a sum of more than $6m as compensation for lost income. Nokia paid about $3.18m in October 2010 and will pay $3m more in October 2011 to Elop for moving from Microsoft. The filing also revealed Elop’s gross base [...]

  Kinect’s way of making ‘user as the controller’ has worked for Microsoft. The Redmond giant has confirmed that its revolution gaming sensor has sold more than 10m units worldwide also driving Kinect-standalone games to more than 10m. Another interesting thing about this milestone is that it has bagged the award for becoming fastest selling [...]

  Despite Internet Explorer having the majority of the market share, they had built a notorious reputation over the years due to the product’s clumsiness. Good news is this will change on March 14 as Microsoft has confirmed to release the final build of Internet Explorer 9 at 9AM PST, exactly after a year from [...]

  With Nokia adopting Windows Phone 7 as the main platform, the fate of Nokia’s Symbian OS and MeeGo was uncertain. However, Nokia has come clean saying that both the platforms will continue to survive albeit both will have a different approach. Symbian will now become a franchise platform to Windows Phone 7, which means [...]

  After weeks of speculation about Nokia’s partnership with Microsoft, both companies have confirmed their affiliation. The specific details of the agreement are still being worked out but it’s confirmed that Nokia will adopt Microsoft’s Windows Phone OS as the main smartphone platform. Other things that will be integrated under the new agreement: – Bing [...]