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Microsoft confirm new TV providers heading to Xbox 360

Microsoft confirm new TV providers heading to Xbox 360

Microsoft has struck an online content deal with almost 40 television and entertainment providers around the world for its Xbox 360 Live service. Partners will include the likes of HBO, Comcast, Bravo, Verizon, BBC, Televisa and many more; pretty much everyone is in on it. …

Steve Ballmer admits Windows phone sales have disappointed

Steve Ballmer admits Windows phone sales have disappointed

Talking to financial analysts yesterday Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer admitted sales of their Windows smartphones have disappointed. I don’t think anyone was surprised by the statement; in a market dominated by the iPhone and Android devices, Windows smartphones haven’t exactly been flying off the shelves. …

NVIDIA Kal-El reference tablet running Windows 8

NVIDIA Kal-El reference tablet running Windows 8

The first ever quad-core tablet was on show at the Microsoft’s BUILD 2011 developers conference in California this week. The Windows 8 tablet, powered by a NVIDIA Kal-El quad-core processor was unfortunately displayed behind a plexiglass cell so that no-one could get their hands on …

Windows 8 running on tablet shows off slick new look

Windows 8 running on tablet shows off slick new look

Microsoft’s BUILD conference in Anaheim, California kicked off this week which is an event for developers only and they wasted no time in showing of Windows 8 in its tablet form. It’s important to note however that the version of Windows 8 running on the …

Friction between the smartphone giants heats up

Friction between the smartphone giants heats up

We hear Apple wants to sue Motorola, Samsung and HTC; and they are all suing Apple back. Kodak intends to sue Apple and Sony wants to sue LG. Microsoft is angered with FoxConn, and Barnes wants away with Google. Nokia and Apple have already settled …

Apple release first update to Mac OS X Lion, four weeks after its launch

Apple release first update to Mac OS X Lion, four weeks after its launch

Apple has released their first update to their latest Mac OS X Lion, which was inaugurated just four week back. OS X Lion update: Separate versions for MacBook Air-Mac Mini and other machines Apple has released two versions of the update Mac OS X 10.7.1: …

Google buys out Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion

Google buys out Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion

Last Monday, Google made an aggressive $12.5 billion bid for Motorola Mobility Holdings, in an attempt to put the heat on rivals Apple in mobile smartphone market. Google-Motorola co-operation: New innovations and technologies expected in coming days Known for it’s superior Search engine and Android …

Nokia will undercut the cheapest Android phones

Nokia will undercut the cheapest Android phones

According to Chris Weber (Nokia’s North American sales group Manager) they will be released Windows Phones that are cheaper than the cheapest Android phones currently on the market. Discussing how the Finland based company would gain back the market share in the US from Android …

Nokia “Sea Ray” Windows Phone 7 Mango – all the pre-release details

Nokia “Sea Ray” Windows Phone 7 Mango – all the pre-release details

Concepts have been leaked, images revealed and videos released giving us a glimpse of what the final phone will look like. A few weeks ago engadget revealed that Nokia together with Microsoft, are scheduled to hold an event in Cologne, Germany. Regarding the event Nokia …

Nokia Windows Phone 7 Concept (Picture)

Nokia Windows Phone 7 Concept (Picture)

A concept picture of the new Nokia Windows 7 smartphone has appeared online, showing what it could look like. You may have recently read the news that Nokia are going to be using Windows 7 as its main OS, if not you can read more …