"There's definitely a new Intel-based Surface" in-store in the press event, for the Microsoft crowd and consumers. In a support article published yesterday, Microsoft says a fresh update for Windows 8.1 "adds support to the Surface Pro 3 camera." Microsoft is holding an event in New York on May 20th where the company is widely expected to launch a “Surface mini” tablet. But according to leaked … [Read more...]
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella to Launch Surface Mini to Take on iPad Mini
If rumors are to be believed, Microsoft will be launching its long rumored Surface mini tablet at an event which will be held in New York on May 20th. This might be Microsoft’s last ditch attempt at propelling its Surface tablet line, competing against Apple's iPad Mini, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and Google's Nexus 7. More information about the event is not disclosed yet, but if we believe the details … [Read more...]
Microsoft’s Office Mix makes creating and sharing of presentations exciting
Tech giant Microsoft has come up with its first customer preview of Office Mix. Office Mix is a free PowerPoint 2013/Office 365 add which makes it easier to create and share presentations. The exciting application isn’t just about adding new content but it offers you much more. Just by clicking ‘Upload’, you can upload and host your presentation for free at the Mix site. The new Microsoft … [Read more...]
Hackers using IE 10 flaw for cyber attack
Cyber crime and cyber attack have become a common phenomenon these days. Adding to the woes of internet users, researchers have exposed another internet attack that is seeing many online data including those of government. According to the researchers, the hackers are now using a previously unknown technical flaw in the 10th version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser to breach the … [Read more...]
Microsoft Surface 2 Tablet Cleared For Use by Pilots
Microsoft Surface tablets have cleared the FAA established standards for being used on flights. What this means is that the pilots can now think about replacing the large and bulky paper baggage that they have to carry in their flight bags into the cockpit. The FAA has given the Class I and Class 2 certification for the Microsoft Surface tablets and this is given to other handheld devices too. The … [Read more...]
Microsoft SkyDrive Renamed OneDrive Following Trademark Issues
Cloud computing has also its share of dispute and contentions as seen in the case of BskyB versus Microsoft over the name of the cloud service that was being used. Microsoft came in second with the name of SkyDrive while BskyB had already registered their service as “Sky” in the EU. When Microsoft went for the SkyDrive name, BskyB contested and won the case. Microsoft has a few weeks’ time in … [Read more...]