January, 2013

Microsoft account enables Sina Weibo connection, integrates into Windows Phone, Windows 8, SkyDrive, and more

Sina WeiboWe reported as early as February last year that Microsoft is working on connecting Chinese micro-blogging service Sina Weibo to Microsoft account. We’ve seen screenshots of it in action, and  Microsoft had even confirmed this back in June last year, …

SkyDrive.com updated with new HTML5 features and share options

SkyDrive logoMicrosoft announced on their official Inside SkyDrive blog the latest update to their SkyDrive.com website. This update brings SkyDrive.com in line with Outlook.com to version 17.0 (Wave 6), and brings several new features to users. According to the official team …

Messenger era to come to an end March 15th

Windows_Live_Messenger_LogoAlthough we haven’t received an email (yet), a number of sites are reporting that Microsoft has sent out emails today announcing that the last day for Windows Live Messenger will be March 15th, 2013.

As we reported earlier, Microsoft …

CES 2013 Recap – Samsung ATIV Odyssey, Huawei Ascend W1 announced, Sprint to get Windows Phone 8 this summer

CESThe annual Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2012 just started today in Las Vegas, and despite Microsoft’s lack of presence, three Windows Phone-related announcements were made at the show. All three announcements had been long-rumored and expected, including the the official …

Devices and services? Microsoft needs to focus on apps

windows-8-storeLate last year, Microsoft announced that it is changing its focus, moving away from software and toward “devices and services”.  We’re not really sure exactly what that means, yet, although the devices part is fairly obvious (although it may be …

Is 2013 the Year of Durango?

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Last November marked the Xbox 360’s seventh birthday, and while developers continue to do some amazing things with the aging console, it should come as no surprise that Microsoft is readying a followup. That said, rumors surrounding the next Xbox …

With Windows Phone and Google at war, the user loses

Google_Maps_LogoGoogle seems to be bent on declaring war on Windows Phone for some reason recently.  After dropping Exchange ActiveSync for its own open-source CalDAV and CardDAV protocols for Google Calendar and Contacts, and refusing to allow Microsoft access to APIs …

Xbox LIVE account region migration to become more streamlined, currently in testing

Xbox LIVEMicrosoft account has been the identity service for all your Microsoft products and services – Windows 8, Windows Phone, Xbox LIVE, Xbox Music, SkyDrive, Outlook.com, and even Office. However, one of the biggest complaints about Microsoft account is the inability …

Specification for Verizon’s Samsung ATIV Odyssey leaked

Samsung ATIV OdysseyDuring the Windows Phone 8 launch event back in October last year, Steve Ballmer revealed an upcoming Samsung Windows Phone 8 device – the Samsung ATIV Odyssey. The device was said to be coming to Verizon Wireless by December 2012, …

Nokia’s next phones: is this a grand plan in the works?

n8 colorsToday The Verge revealed that Nokia is apparently planning a successor to the Nokia 920, only with an aluminum body to make the phone lighter, to arrive sometime this year.  While it would be foolish to think that Nokia is …