Google Maps returns to Windows Phone (does anyone care?)

google-maps-wpAfter a flurry of bad PR late last week, Google has apparently rethought its user-agent string blocking of Windows Phone devices to its Google Maps service, and users are now reporting that they’re able to access Google Maps (we …

By Kip Kniskern in Mobile
January 9th, 2013 at 10:59 am

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 …

By damaster in News
January 8th, 2013 at 10:17 pm

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 …

By Kip Kniskern in Featured News
January 8th, 2013 at 9:49 pm

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 …

By damaster in Mobile
January 8th, 2013 at 8:13 pm

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 …

By Kip Kniskern in Featured Opinion
January 8th, 2013 at 10:48 am

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 …

By Chris Poirier in News
January 6th, 2013 at 7:58 pm

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 …

By Kip Kniskern in Featured Opinion
January 5th, 2013 at 5:47 pm

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, …

By damaster in Featured Mobile
January 4th, 2013 at 11:08 pm
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