When Microsoft is getting ready to push a new Dashboard update out to our beloved Xbox 360s, the Redmond outfit likes to have a few guinea pigs. You know, a few people to test the new software out in the wild before we get our greasy mits on it. Today they launched a new preview program and you can sign up right now.
Early copies of Windows 8 are now beginning to reach the hands of Microsoft's OEM partners, according to WinRumors.
Microsoft has finally rolled out the much awaited Windows Phone 7 update, dubbed “NoDo”, for all Windows Phone 7 users, which among other improvements, brings copy/paste functionality to Windows Phone 7 devices.
News out of ZDNet today brings the possibility Microsoft could be ready to release the next generation Xbox in 2015.
Now that the copies of Windows 8 Milestone 3 are available to testers, we have seen several Windows leaks even though Microsoft warns the testers politely through this wallpaper. I mean, if I were a tester, I'd definitely respect the creativity in that wallpaper. Courtesy of one of the liberal testers (in terms of leaking content), we have had yet another view of taskbar in Windows 8. Featured first at MDL (via Neowin), the image shows few more improvements in the upcoming Windows.
After just over a year in development, Microsoft today has released the very final version of Internet Explorer 9.
It's all official, Microsoft's Xbox Kinect is the fastest selling consumer electronics device ever. According to the people at the Guinness World Records, Microsoft's Kinect sold on average 133,333 units per day over a 60 day period. That totals a mind-boggling 8 million units in two months.
Let's not get too carried away yet folks, but Engadget reports that Microsoft is now beginning to hire new staff that could point toward development on a new Xbox 360 replacement.
While not the first OEM application to be ripped from its original hardware companion, HTC's YouTube app is one that's long been coveted. Now, thanks to XDA member Tom Hounsell, the app is available to anyone who wants it.
When Microsoft made Windows 7 SP1 available last month, users the world over set off downloading the update, but what if you want the files on a good old piece of plastic? Now you can order SP1 for free from Microsoft's Online Store.
