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Microsoft enables 2 step verification for all services accessible via “Microsoft account”

Microsoft-account-Two-factor-authentication_thumb.pngAs we told you last week, Microsoft is ready to enable 2 step verification for all of its services accessible via “Microsoft account”, as outlined in a new blog post on  the Official Microsoft Blog.

We gave you …

Exclusive: Microsoft account to get two-factor authentication soon

Microsoft accountLast month we exclusively reported one of the new security features coming to Microsoft account – enhanced account aliases, aimed to replace the account renaming feature currently in place. Whilst Microsoft has recently silently switched back on the account renaming …

All in with Xbox: Microsoft sells Mediaroom

Mediaroom-logoMicrosoft and Ericsson announced today that Microsoft is selling its Mediaroom IPTV platform to Ericsson, a deal to be completed in the second half of this year.  Mediaroom currently powers 22 million set-top boxes in 11 million households, and …

Is the World Ready for an Always On Xbox?

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Despite the fact that Sony has already announced their next-generation console, the Playstation 4, Microsoft remains as tight-lipped about the new Xbox as ever. Outside of the acquisition of the (as of this writing) still unpopulated XboxEvent.com domain, virtually nothing …

SkyDrive for iOS updated

skydrive-logoIf you’re using SkyDrive on an iOS device, there’s good news for you as Microsoft announced today in a blog post on the Inside SkyDrive blog that SkyDrive for iOS has hit version 3.0.  The new version, which is …

After a long wait, a nice little Calendar

calendar dayBeing stuck in the real world has its advantages, sometimes.  You sit down in front of the computer after dealing with day to day life, and whaddya know, a new Calendar!  And from the looks of it, while it carries …

Build 2013 opens registration

One week ago, Microsoft announced that the 2013 version of Build, their developer focused conference that’s sure to feature lots of Windows 8, Windows Phone, and maybe even some Xbox news, will be held June 26-28 in San Francisco.…

Microsoft sells two special Surface Pro versions in China

Microsoft China today updated its Surface website with detailed pricing info of Surface Pro in China mainland market. As I reported over at LiveSino, Microsoft sells two special Surface Pro versions, with one Surface Pro 128GB normal version in …

April, and still no Calendar. This isn’t funny anymore

If you haven’t been following along at home, we’re still waiting for a new Calendar to go along with the shiny new Outlook.com that was released last July 31st, making it 8 months and counting without a companion Calendar.…

Microsoft China expands Surface RT retail presence in China, launching Surface Pro soon

Microsoft China is expanding Surface RT tablet distribution to new retailers in China. Last week, the company announced new official flagship store on Tmall and 4 new retailer partners, including 360Buy, PC Mall, OneZero, and Sundan. …