An icon on the new Windows 8 lock screen hints at video messaging integration in Windows 8. Continue reading
Category Archives: Microsoft
Zune and Windows 8
A missing Zune icon on the music tile and a separate video tile. Phase-out of Zune imminent. Continue reading
Microsoft, Nokia & Developers – The Challenges
Developers are opting for iOS and Android for coding their apps. Windows Phone 7 is not a choice as of now. If Nokia decides to do their own app store it will lead to developer factions and fragmentation. Continue reading
[Live Blog] Windows Phone 7 Mango Event
Group live blog of Microsoft’s VIP event for Windows Phone 7 Mango held in New York City. Continue reading
Enterprise IT Is On Verge Of ‘Consumerization’
Consumerization as a trend in enterprise IT is changing how a user works with flexible work hours and travelling. Microsoft understands this shift and has products that help companies adopt to the change. Continue reading
Microsoft’s Leverage Against Carriers For WP7
Microsoft with their Skype purchase in addition to the integration of Facebook and Windows Live Messaging integration will let them play ball on the negotiations table with the carriers. Continue reading
The Third Windows
Windows Azure or the cloud computing OS is now the third Windows that will bring the enterprise and personal computing together. Continue reading
Patent Shows Roaming Profiles For Custom Kinect Gestures
Patent shows gestures adapting to a user and these personalized gestures being available as a roaming profile. Continue reading
Microsoft’s Static WP7 Apps Wall Less Impressive Than Apple’s
Microsoft visualizes developer enthusiasm for WP7 with a wall filled with app icons, at their annual MIX conference. Continue reading
Was Steve B Right In Killing The Courier?
Steve Ballmer’s decision to have Windows everywhere and the Metro (Windows Phone 7) inspired UI might well be the reason why the Courier was kinned. Continue reading
More HTML5 Bing Demos Show Bing As A Web App
HTML5 Bing demos show Bing becoming more than a search engine (or decision engine) the service from Microsoft is becoming more of a web based app. Continue reading
Consumer Tech Trends Seen By Microsoft
Consumer tech trends as seen by Microsoft were talked about at a conference held in Seattle. Continue reading
Piecing Together Where The WP7 Update Process Got Messed
After several statements from microsoft, a clearer picture as to how the Windows Phone 7 update process got screwed up emerges. Too many cooks spoil the broth. Continue reading
Microsoft Patent: Flick In A Direction To Transfer Files To Phones Near Your
Microsoft has applied to patent a use case where you can flick an image to the corner of your phone & it will transfer the image to a paired phone in the same direction. Continue reading
How Deep Are Windows Live ID & Windows 8 Integrated
Two screenshots of Windows 8 shed light on the Windows Live ID integration in Windows 8. You cannot login into Windows 8 using Windows Live ID. Continue reading
Microsoft Research Adds Sensors To Make Multi Purpose Stylus
by adding capacitive touch and orientation sensors, the stylus will know based on how one holds the stylus whether one wants to use it as a paint brush or pen. Continue reading
Import Your ICS Calendar Entries To WP7
A quick hack with Windows Live Calendar to import ICS calendars and entries to the Windows Phone 7 without Outlook. Continue reading
[Chart] Unification Strategy For Microsoft’s IEB Services
A visio chart on how I’d like to see microsoft restructure their consumer products and strategies. Continue reading
Microsoft To Bring Office 365 To Windows Phone (Hint: Think Lync & FaceTime)
With office 365 on Windows Phone Microsoft could be looking to bring Lync Online as its FaceTime competitor. Continue reading
What’s With The Zune, Windows Live Rebranding?
Microsoft rebranding Zune as Windows Live, a theory on why it makes sense and how it is confusing. Continue reading
Microsoft India Highlights Digital Divide In Urban & Rural India
A short video from Microsoft talking about the digital divide and how overcoming it can help improve the living conditions of India. Continue reading
On Microsoft & Nokia
Some quick thoughts on the Microsoft and Nokia deal. Continue reading
Enterprise Is Why Microsoft Hopes To Have Windows On Tablets
Microsoft wants to keep Windows on tablets so that they don’t need to invest in another platform. Continue reading
After Windows 7, Windows Live Makes An Appearance On TV Shows
Windows Live Skydrive makes an appearance on Human Target S02E09 to help solve crimes. Continue reading
ARM + Direct Computing = Google TV Like Windows TV With Windows 8
Windows 8 will support instant on by fast booting into application specific operating systems for media playback and other functions. Continue reading