Compared with years passed, it's been a pretty good PR year for Redmond-based Microsoft. The Windows 8 Developer Preview was released to the public a lot earlier than previous iterations, and it seems potential consumers have been impressed by the dramatically faster booting times allied to the sleek Metro-tiled interface.
Facebook is currently preparing a desktop app for its Messenger offering, with a limited allocation of users already testing the integrated IM client.
Those booting up their Xbox for another fun gaming session will find an update available on Tuesday, December 6. The long awaited revamp of the Xbox LIVE interface will include many new features. A few lucky players were selected to preview the update, but the official launch will now be available to all early next month.
This week, two pictures surfaced on the web with two separate people that probably should not have been using a Mac, or at least not during picture time. Competitors using each other's products is nothing new and being caught on camera using them is usually never a PR nightmare anyway. Still, it doesn't mean it's not funny!
Microsoft has had a pretty successful year selling their popular Xbox 360. In the US, for example, the Xbox system has been the top selling video game console for all of 2011. Adding the Kinect device last year only boosted sells; the device went on to break a Guinness World Record, winning the title for the fastest selling consumer electronic device. Wii Who?
I go to Starbucks pretty often, I’m a big fan of their iPhone app that allows me to pay for my coffee by having the barista scan a code on my screen. The process is quick and easy and I have fun earning stars and checking the balance of all my gift cards. By next year, a scan-less method will be more popular and available with more merchants and on more phones.
Ever accidently delete an important file on your computer? We’ve all been there, but thanks to the availability of Recycle Bins on desktop OSes and recovery tools like Recuva, you can get your data back. Now, with a new app we came across today, you can recover deleted content on your Android smartphone! Check it out after break!
As the month of March nears us, rumors of the next generation iPad are getting stronger and stronger. According to an analyst report published yesterday, production for iPad 3’s Retina Display has begun! Details after the jump!
It may seem like a strange way to judge the success of a smartphone, but the charts Flickr releases of the most popular devices used for taking photos for the social imaging site are interesting nevertheless.
As soon as the Thanksgiving turkey has been consumed, many will prepare for the next holiday of sorts, Black Friday. This year it falls on November 25th and will be the day where many retailers go from being in the red, to making a profit for the year and being in the black. On Black Friday morning, stores will open early offering amazing deals to those who were lucky enough to be first in line.
