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Microsoft made some changes to their Word web app offering it with SkyDrive cloud storage service, adding a new developer friendly tool set as well as the ability to work with HTML, JavaScript, CSS and other code file types. The new Word web app is an in-browser version of Microsoft’s word processor which includes feature […]

Microsoft’s most recent makeover of their Microsoft Developer Network or MSDN portal was revieled today, providing developers with a new, comprehensive and unified view of Microsoft’s complete developer platform. With the revamp designed as a single point of entry for all developer types. Currently, any developers looking for mobile, cloud, and PCs/desktops have to search […]

SalesForce.com has big plans for Xamerin and while they currently have no plans to support WinRT development, they are making a bid to draw C# and .NET developers. Based on the Mono framework, Salesforce.com’s new Xamarin Mobile Pack has been designed to allow C# and .NET developers to build native iOS and Android apps and […]

Although Microsoft revealed its revenue earnings on the Surface tablets this week, it failed to release the number of actual units sold nor did they specify the revenue from either the Surface RT or the Surface Pro. By comparison, Apple reported last week that they sold 14.6 million iPads in just the last quarter alone. […]

Once released, Xbox one users will no longer have the need to perform the argues task of entering product codes using the controller, the Xbox One Kinect camera will have the ability to quickly, easily and accurately read the code for them. Currently, the Xbox 360 requires players laboriously type in the codes found on […]

Nokia vice president Bryan Biniak stated in an interview last week that apps on Windows Phone need to be better than on competing platforms, and that Nokia needs to provide “unique experiences that you can’t get on your other devices”. Microsoft’s mentality of delivering minor updates, such as GDR2 which enables FM radio and Bluetooth […]

Beginning around noon EST today, Wal-Mart’s online ordering for the Microsoft Surface RT tablet which included the massive price cut for the 32GB version, showed the discounted tablet as being SOLD OUT. The Windows Tablet was however still available through certain local stores. Shortly after being questioned for a comment on the sold out product, […]

Microsoft’s statement today confirms that even the retail Xbox One consoles will come built with the ability to function as a developer kit. Microsoft’s new option for their console is reminiscent of Apple’s long standing ability of their iOS devices, thus eliminating the need for small developers the need to lay large sums of cash […]

Microsoft’s announcement of the new IE 11 Developer Preview for Windows 7 comes shortly after the recent release of IE11 Preview for the OS’s younger brother, Windows 8.1. The new  IE11 preview includes several new improvements in key areas such as browser performance and enhanced developer requested capabilities with new tools to aid in building […]

In an attempt to boost less the stellar sales, Microsoft’s Surface RT and Surface Pro tablet computers will be available in Taiwan beginning August 4th.  The two Microsoft Windows driven devices with their 10.6 inch displays and removable keyboards will be released starting at 12 noon, local time in over 100 stores owned by only […]

Microsoft’s move to Twitch could be a successful one, with a reported 40 million unique viewers in this month alone and nearly 600,000 subscribed users broadcasting their content each month for a reported average of about 90 minute per daily viewing session, it’s quite an audience. In addition, Twitch.TV is currently preparing to complete an […]

While Microsoft’s statement may quell some fears in regards to these “new laws”, it does little to avoid the facts that the Kinect and similar devices with internet connected microphones and cameras littered throughout our homes these days, is causing people to steer away from these potentially and extremely intrusive devices. Cleary Xbox fans and […]