The former Microsoft boss Bill Gates is considering making a comeback to Microsoft, according to Fortune. This would mean that the current Microsoft boss, Steve Ballmer, will have to give up the throne to make room for Gates. This information has been leaked from one of Fortune's sources, who claim ... Continue Reading

Microsoft has created an interactive web page in HTML5 which allows anyone with an iPhone or an Android phone to test the interface in Windows Phone 7.5. All you have to do is visit http://aka.ms/wpdemo from your mobile and you will get an interface that looks just like Windows Phone 7.5. ... Continue Reading

Microsoft-owned Skype and Facebook continue to deepen their integration. Today, Skype released a new beta version which supports video calls with your friends on Facebook. Initiating a Facebook-to-Facebook call from within Skype is quite easy; all you need to do is connect your Skype and Facebook accounts. Then, select a Facebook ... Continue Reading

One of the most notable innovations of the iPhone 4S is Siri, a personal assistant based on voice recognition. While American technology writers seem to be very enthusiastic about Siri, Apple's competitors doesn't seem to be particularly impressed by the new function. "I don’t believe that your phone should be an ... Continue Reading

It has been rumored that the upcoming update of the Xbox 360 Dashboard will include better support for Kinect, and that it will get a design that matches the Metro look we find in Windows Phone 7. A leaked French video now reveals what the new menus on the Xbox 360 ... Continue Reading

If you would like to take a closer look at the new interface in Windows 8 you can now download the latest test version of the upcoming operating system. Windows Developer Preview is an early test version of Windows 8, and you should not install it unless you are a ... Continue Reading

LOS ANGELES — Sept. 13, 2011 — Today at its developer-focused BUILD conference, Microsoft Corp. showcased a detailed preview of the next major release of Windows, code-named “Windows 8.” The company also detailed new tools for developers to help write applications for more than 1 billion people around the world ... Continue Reading

Next month, on October 3, Microsoft are having big press conferences in New York and San Francisco where they will present a new and upgraded version of Hotmail. This involves major changes in security, performance and spam management. Below is the invitation that Microsoft has sent to selected journalists: Not much has ... Continue Reading

Microsoft launched the Windows Phone Marketplace back in November 2010. Today they revealed on the Windows Phone Developer Blog, that they are very close to pass 30,000 apps. Windows Phone Marketplace is growing almost as fast as Apple's App Store did, which reached 30,000 apps in about 8 months. For comparison, ... Continue Reading

Yesterday, Microsoft's President of the Windows and Windows Live Division, Steven Sinofsky, started a new blog named Building Windows 8. The blog is meant to describe the ongoing work with the operating system and also show new features at regular intervals. "We’ve heard people express frustration over how little we’ve communicated ... Continue Reading

Google and Motorola Mobility Holdings, yesterday annonced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Google will acquire Motorola Mobility for a total of about $12.5 billion. According to a press release, the "Combination will Supercharge Android, Enhance Competition, and Offer Wonderful User Experiences." Motorola Mobility will be run as ... Continue Reading

While the world is waiting for Nokia's first smart phone with the Windows Phone operating system, Nokia launched a smart phone called Nokia N9, which is runing MeeGo, instead. Nokia has previously announced that the development of the MeeGo platform will not be a priority, and that their main focus will ... Continue Reading