Tag: Microsoft
Windows 8 "Blue" update will be called something else on release, confirm Microsoft
Microsoft have confirmed in a blog post that the forthcoming Windows 8 "Blue" operating system update is on its way, but will land under a different name once it's officially released. Frank Shaw, the company's VP of corporate communications, told…
Windows 8 Blue update screenshots leak: IE 11 spotted
Windows Blue, the forthcoming update to the Windows 8 operating system, has been leaked in a series of screenshots at WinForum, giving us a good look at what Microsoft have planned next for their latest OS. Among the changes coming…
Xbox 720 and PS4 to hit stores in October, reveals Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag director
It looks as though it's set to be a busy Autumn for gamers, as we've just had the biggest hint yet that both the PlayStation 4 AND Xbox 720 will be in stores by October. Speaking in an interview with…
Will Microsoft make a Surface tablet with Kinect motion controls?
Microsoft wants to put it's Xbox 360 Kinect motion control system into laptops and tablets, hinting at the possibility of a Surface tablet with Kinect motion controls embedded. It's the "dream" of Craig Mundie, senior advisor to Microsoft CEO Steve…
BBC iPlayer *finally* coming to Windows Phone 8 and 7.5
The BBC iPlayer app will soon be available to Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.5 users. The app will act as shortcut application available through the Windows Phone Store, making iPlayer available as a Live Tile, wrapping both the…
Next big Windows Phone 8 update set for Christmas
Microsoft have dropped a few more hints on their long-term plans for the Windows 8 ecosystem following last week's Windows Blue info. Over on their job board, it seems that Windows Phones are the next in line to get a…
Microsoft Surface Pro launch hitting UK in coming weeks
Microsoft's long-awaited Surface Pro tablet, seen by many as the company's first fully-fledged hardware device, will have its international availability expanded in the coming weeks, alongside its less-powerful Surface RT sibling. Most importantly for Tech Digest readers, the Surface Pro…
Internet Explorer 10 finally hits Windows 7
Windows 7 users, Microsoft has not abandoned you! Though most of the Redmond company's attention of late has been on Windows 8, Windows 7 users today get the latest version of Internet Explorer, IE10. In order to get Internet Explorer…
Hotmail ready to be put to pasture as Outlook leaves "preview" stage
Hotmail is finally ready to be killed off in favour of Microsoft's new-look Outlook.com webmail service, with Outlook leaving its "preview" period ready for Hotmail users to migrate to. It should be a painless process for existing Hotmail users, who…
7-inch Surface tablet on the way? Microsoft hint at future slates
They've done the whole 10-inch tablet thing with the Surface RT and the recently released Surface Pro, and it looks as though Microsoft are now ready to test the waters in the 7-inch slate market. Speaking at a Q&A session…
