Tag: Microsoft
Possible Xbox 720 tech turns your living room into a 3D gaming world
There are a few things you can normally bet your life on seeing when a new gaming console launches. For starters, you're almost certainly going to see some graphical improvements, and chances are you'll have at least one next-gen sequel…
Nokia Lumia 820 handset revealed: Official pics, specs and features
Nokia have revealed the Nokia Lumia 820 today at their Windows Phone 8 press conference. The mid-tier sibling to the new flagship Lumia 920 also uses the Windows Phone 8 operating system, and looks to punch above its weight with…
Nokia Windows 8 Lumia tablet "a real opportunity", says CEO Elop
Nokia look set to deliver a Windows 8 tablet in the near future, according to a strong hint from CEO Stephen Elop today. Fielding questions from journalists following the grand unveiling of the company's new Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone…
Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone 8 smartphone officially revealed: Specs, release date and features
Nokia have lifted the covers off their first Windows Phone 8 handset, the Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone. Using Microsoft's forthcoming mobile operating system, it's looking particularly good in the photography and navigation departments. The Finnish company's new flagship handset, it…
HANDS-ON: Acer Aspire S7 Ultrabook preview
The Ultrabook revolution is in full swing now, but with the arrival of Windows 8 just over the horizon, the evolution of the laptop is taking yet another turn. This time it's the implementation of touchscreen controls, seen in almost…
Skype for Windows 8 screenshots leak – drastic new look
Skype for Windows 8 is to look drastically different from versions of the VoiP app that have gone before it, if a new set of leaked screenshots are anything to go by. Tapping into the Modern UI look (or the…
Microsoft Surface tablet aggressively priced at $199 (£130), has Nexus 7 in its sights
The gloves are off in the next generation tablet pricing war. Microsoft's Surface tablet, with its nifty ARM-based Windows RT OS and stylish keyboard cover, blew everyones socks off when it came out of nowhere in June. All that was…
Lenovo CEO shrugs off threat from Microsoft Surface tablet
Despite rumours of aggressive pricing for their Surface tablet and a future walled-garden approach to the Windows OS, Microsoft pose little threat on the hardware front to Lenovo, according to their CEO. It's a confident stance that few other manufacturers…
Leaked Xbox 720 Durango dev-kit back on sale through eBay
The alleged leaked Xbox 720 Durango development kit has gone back on sale through eBay, after an earlier sale fell through. Sunday's auction for the dev kit hit a whopping $20,100, but with the legitimacy of the items for sale…
Bill Gates just bought a load of sh*t…
Bill Gates just bought a whole load of poo. No, the ex-Microsoft boss hasn't re-invested in the Kin phone range. Instead, it's all part of a charity venture from the one-time tech figurehead turned philanthropist. His charity, The Bill and…
