Unified Services: Microsoft vs Apple

At WPC 2011, Microsoft talked about their strategies and differences in ecosystem with Apple.

Facebook’s Video Calling and WP7

MSFT buys Skype. MSFT integrates Facebook chat in WP7. Facebook brings Skype to chat. This could be video calling in Mango and even Windows 8.

If 2+2=4, Silverlight Is Important To Windows 8

More fuel to the speculation around Windows 8, Silverlight and WPF comes from dividing the XAML team across Windows, Windows Phone and the developer division.

Did Microsoft Dump Silverlight With Windows 8?

Steven Sinofsky might not have mentioned Sliverlight and talked about HTML5/JS but that was in my opinion a PR stunt to ensure Windows 8 got as much positive press as it could.

“Chatter” A Unified Voice & IM App In Windows 8

Windows 8 will have a new communication service called Chatter according to some new findings by Windows enthusiasts.

Microsoft’s Upcoming Video Chat Service Spotted In Windows 8?

An icon on the new Windows 8 lock screen hints at video messaging integration in Windows 8.

Zune and Windows 8

A missing Zune icon on the music tile and a separate video tile. Phase-out of Zune imminent.

The Third Windows

Windows Azure or the cloud computing OS is now the third Windows that will bring the enterprise and personal computing together.

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.

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.

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