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I never believed that Microsoft would charge for the “Blue” update for Windows 8, but it’s always nice to have confirmation.
From Mary Jo Foley:
“As many expected and hoped, Microsoft is going to make the coming Windows Blue update to Windows 8 free for existing Windows 8 and… Continue reading
If you are one of the millions using Windows 7 then you can now download Internet Explorer 10.
From the Windows Blog:
“IE10’s advancements run deep, from a 60% increase in supported modern web standards to industry leading security, privacy and reliability that makes IE the browser of choice for… Continue reading
Microsoft has released the Preview 3 of the Windows Phone desktop app for Windows Phone 8. This desktop app for Windows 7 and Windows 8 allows you to manage your Windows Phone 8. You can sync your music, photos, videos, etc. and manage other aspects of your WP8 device.
You… Continue reading
The special upgrade pricing for the Windows 8 upgrade ends on January 31st, so you have just a little bit of time left to grab your upgrade for a substantial discount.
Starting in February prices will be as follows:
- The Windows 8 Pro upgrade edition will be available online and… Continue reading
We knew Skype for Windows Phone 8 was coming, and Microsoft has released the preview so new WP8 users can get a first-hand look at it for themselves.
Note that this is a preview release.
New in Skype for Windows Phone 8:
- See all your Skype contacts in the People… Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago Microsoft released the Xbox SmartGlass app for Windows Phone and Android, and today the iOS version was released. SmartGlass connects your device to your Xbox 360 and from there you can navigate your Xbox 360 from your phone, tablet, or PC.
Other features include the… Continue reading
Windows 8 was released, and like so many others I downloaded my copy and have been setting it up with all my apps for the past day. I wanted to post a reminder that if you have Microsoft Windows 8 Pro, you can get the Media Center add-on for… Continue reading
Since the announcement of the Windows Surface tablets, the biggest question really has been what it is going to cost. Today the Surface RT went live on the Microsoft Store for a price starting at $499 for a 32GB without a touch cover. This puts it in the same price… Continue reading
It’s been 25 years since the Microsoft corporate logo was updated, and today in a blog post Microsoft unveiled a brand new design.
”It’s been 25 years since we’ve updated the Microsoft logo and now is the perfect time for a change. This is an incredibly exciting year for Microsoft… Continue reading
The new Outlook.com service was obviously a sign of things to come for the rest of the Microsoft services such as SkyDrive. Today on the Windows Team Blog, it was confirmed that SkyDrive will be rolling out shortly a new update for SkyDrive which brings the Windows 8 style to… Continue reading












