Microsoft today has unveiled details of Windows POhone 8.1 OS as well as their new “digital Assistant” – enter Cortana – honestly, I have to say that I’m really not hot on the name and I’m even less excited about actually saying the name Cortana! Regardless, Microsoft has rolled out their latest effort to hype […]
Microsoft Introduces Office for iPad
Yes indeed, today Microsoft rolled out the news that Office for iPad (and their enhanced cloud offering) is here! This from Microsoft… Whether you’re creating an Excel spreadsheet on your tablet, authoring a Word document in the browser or making edits to a PowerPoint on your phone, you want the great Office experience you love, […]
Steve Balmer's Rationale and Plans for the Nokia Devices & Services acquisition
In case you haven’t seen details of it yet or heard about it, here’s Steve Balmer’s plans for how the Nokia acquisition will be integrated into Microsoft. For the most part, Nokia teams and leaders will remain in their role and integrated into new positions within Microsoft, albeit reporting under Microsoft execs, for example, Jo […]
Bing Goes Ad Free for Schools
Something new from Microsoft designed to reduce the commercialization of student Web searches performed on the school network. Bing for Schools also enhances privacy protections, sets strict filters to help block adult content and adds specialized learning features to promote digital literacy. Schools can request to be part of the initial Bing for Schools pilot […]
Side by Side – Nokia Lumia 920 VS Windows Phone 8X HTC
This week Microsoft with HTC and Microsoft unveiled the Windows Phone 8X HTC, HTC’s first Windows Phone 8 smartphones. Surprisingly (or not) the device may initially remind you of the Nokia Lumia series, in particular the Lumia 920 – there’s also been some buzz about this on Twitter today, case in point, this Tweet from […]
Apparently the Micosoft Azure Cloud Offering Won't Make Developers Micro or Soft! #NDCOSLO
Hmmm, perhaps this is why developers are flocking to the Microsoft Azure cloud solutions… Oh Microsoft!! Someone in the Azure team’s head is gonna be on the chopping block for this one from the #NDCOSLO event in Norway … Just watching it made me feel awkward, perhaps I’m not enough of a geek I guess! […]
Microsoft Opens Up Final Windows 8 Release Preview for Download
Yes indeed, Microsoft is now making available a pre-release download of Windows 8 – come and get it! I was first alerted to this via the Register who provided a quick look at some of the features and functionality available to developers. Apparently, this download is the final update to the code that is expected […]
The new Bing Social Search
Yes indeed, the new Bing is coming and according to the company this is perhaps the biggest update and news since the original launch in 2009! The new technology is best described with a few keywords: real-time, social, sharing, multi-media, location, social search. According to Bing, the new service will be available first to those […]
Microsoft HTML5 DevCamp, Denver
Here’s details of an interesting event coming to Denver, CO on May 18, particularly for those interested in the hot topic of HTML5 . About the event… The HTML5 Web Camp is an opportunity to connect with designers and developers and show you what’s possible, and how you can start using it today. HTML5 WebCamp […]
Real Time GPS Tracking Maps of B.C. Ferries via Microsoft Virtual Earth @BCFerries
OpenGov, transparency etc… it’s all the rage! Here in B.C, Canada the coastal Ferry system is a crucial service for locals, particularly for those of us that live and work on Vancouver Island (home to more than 600,000+ people). The Ferry system is run by what’s called a Crown Corporation, tough to describe but essentially […]