Australian parliament demands an explanation of pricing policy from Apple, Microsoft and Adobe Systems. In Australia these companies’ products cost more than in US. For example a version of iPad with Wi-Fi and 16GB storage costs there $40 more than in United States, despite the stronger local currency. Another example is Office 365 Home Premium [...]
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Australian parliament insists on an explanation from Apple, Microsoft and Adobe
February 12th, 2013 
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Microsoft officially launches Office 2013
January 30th, 2013 admin Microsoft has just started sale of new Office 2013 featuring many improvements and innovations. Now it has new design that looks good for 2013. New UI with stark contrast between colors makes it easier to navigate through the various interfaces of Office’s different apps. Microsoft also tried to make new Office touchscreen-friendly but users that [...]
IE for Xbox 360 will support Kinect
May 11th, 2012 admin According to The Verge Microsoft has been already testing a version of Internet Explorer 9 for Xbox 360 gaming console. It is said that this web browser will get Kinect game controller support. Thus users will be able to control the browser using gestures and voice commands. There is no any official information about release [...]
Next Firefox will not support XP SP1
March 27th, 2012 admin According to Mozilla officials the next version of their popular web browser will not work on Windows 2000, Windows XP RTM and XP SP1. Due to a lack of modern development environments support the browser is less effective and works slower. The refuse to support these versions of Microsoft’s operating system will give an opportunity [...]
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New Skype 5.8 released
February 3rd, 2012 admin A new version of popular VoIP application has been just released. The main feature of Skype 5.8 is Full HD video calls support. Another surprising thing is Facebook integration. Now Skype supports Facebook audio and video-calling. This feature works even if user’s friends don’t have Skype accounts. The list of new functions also includes Push-to-Talk [...]
Windows 8 for ARM processors is almost ready for release
January 31st, 2012 admin It is known that Microsoft is working on a version of Windows 8 OS supporting ARM processors. According to some sources it is almost finished and now it is on a testing stage. Till the end of February all Microsoft’s partners who produce ARM-based devices will get an opportunity to test stable Windows 8 build. [...]
Microsoft will show Windows Phone Tango at CES 2012
December 21st, 2011 admin According to DGui blog the next version of Windows Phone operating system will be officially introduced at CES 2012 exhibition that will start on January, 13. It is said that during this event Nokia will demonstrate two smartphones running on Windows Phone Tango – Nokia Lumia 719 and Nokia Lumia 900. This update is expected [...]
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Microsoft will release Mango update in two weeks
September 23rd, 2011 admin Four last few months Microsoft had been working closely with handset makers and today announced that it will release an update of Windows Phone operating system in next two weeks. It is said that an update to Windows Phone 7.5 Mango will be available for most of WP devices. To avoid problems Microsoft calls Windows [...]
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Microsoft will open 75 new stores to boost WP7 sales
July 14th, 2011 admin Windows Phone 7 operating system still has quite small smartphone market share. But Microsoft is not going to give up and has just shared its plans on boosting WP7 smartphones sales. According to Kevin Turner, Microsoft’s chief operating officer, company intends to open 75 new outlets in next two years. At present moment Microsoft has [...]
Next generation Xbox will be released next year
June 16th, 2011 admin According to Crytek, a company developing such popular games as Far Cry and Crysis, Microsoft will introduce its new generation game console at next E3 exhibition that will take place in the beginning of summer 2012. At present moment this console is known as Xbox 720 but probably Microsoft will rename this project till the [...]