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Kinect no longer required for Xbox One

Two months after backtracking on game and online policies for Xbox One, Microsoft has pulled back on another key requirement for its upcoming video game console. According to IGN, Microsoft’s Marc Whitten says the Xbox One will no longer require…

Microsoft denies the death of Windows RT after ASUS stops making RT tablets

After news of ASUS stopping productions of their Windows RT device, many think that this signifies the starting point of the death of Windows RT. However, Microsoft denied these claims and continue to churn out new advertisements comparing Windows RT…

Nokia’s new Windows 8 Tablet RX-114 leaked. Comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 800

Nokia’s first tablet computer has been leaked with benchmark results. The long-rumoured Nokia tablet PC has reached its development stage. According to GFXBench, a new Tablet PC from Nokia is currently being tested on the benchmark. Named “RX-114”, the mysterious…

Responding to poor Surface and Windows sales, Microsoft is testing a new Tablet PC

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has admitted that they they overestimated Surface tablet’s demand, and also pointed out the poor sales of the current Windows system. They are responding to these facts and are currently working on a new Surface and…

Microsoft denies budget Xbox One which is supposed to come next year

According to foreign media reports, Microsoft is planning to launch a lite version of Xbox One which will be priced at 400USD or less. The budget Xbox one will probably reach markets in summer next year. However, Microsoft has denied…

4.7 inch Nokia Lumia 625 gets leaked. +1 to Nokia Windows Phone devices in China

According to China’s official certification website TENAA, an unannounced Nokia Lumia 625 Windows Phone device has just been certified and accidentally leaked by them. The smartphone features a 4.7-inch 800 x 480 display with super-sensitive touch. This also means that…

Win a Acer Iconia W3-810 / Xbox 360 / XMINI Speakers at RACE TO 100 Windows 8 App Hackathon

RACE TO 100 is your opportunity to win big with your passion for coding and for Singapore. Develop one or more of the first 100 Windows 8 apps to hit 100 downloads within the contest period and win the race!…

Microsoft slashes Windows Phone Dev Center registration price to just $19

Microsoft has slashed the price of its annual Windows Phone Dev Center subscription, which is now available for just $19. The subscription enables developers to access to a personal dashboard and tools to start application development. Of course, developers will have the ability to…

50% of Fortune 500 companies are using Microsoft Azure services : User base increased to 250,000

According to foreign media reports, Microsoft today announced that its Windows Azure cloud services have been developing very smoothly and that now 50% of Forture 500 companies are already using the services. Competing with Amazon’s and Google’s cloud services, Microsoft…

Nokia is said to launch a Windows RT Tablet and Nokia Lumia EOS in July

According to technology website TechnoBuffalo, U.S carriers AT&T is testing two new Nokia devices which are said to be the new flagship next gen Windows Phone 8 known as Nokia Lumia EOS, as well as a new Windows 8 based…

Images of Windows 8.1 leaked : Start Button confirmed

According to the latest leaked screenshot of Windows 8.1, it seems that Microsoft is indeed going to restore their Windows Start button for Windows 8.1, codenamed Windows Blue. Microsoft plans to showcase a preview version a refreshed Windows 8 which…

Surface Pro coming to Singapore on 3rd June 2013

    The availability dates of Microsoft Surface Pro for the Singapore market has just been made official. Surface Pro will be sold at Challenger retail stores from 3rd June 2013 onwards.   Microsoft Surface Pro is a full fledged…

Office Web Apps: More Office, more collaborative, more devices

This article is taken directly from Microsoft’s Office blog. Office Web Apps: More Office, more collaborative, more devices  Microsoft has a fully featured, inclusive approach to productivity that spans platforms, devices, browsers, online and offline experiences. After more than two…

Microsoft Japan offers limited edition of Windows 8

Even before the launch of Windows 8, Microsoft Japan has already thought of a great idea to market the new operating system. What else? They planned to make use of cute anime girls as mascots for the Operating System. And that was…

13 Reasons why VivoTab Smart is better than Surface RT

Introduction  It has been more than half a year since the launch of Windows 8 Operating System, but the number of Windows 8 tablets reaching Singapore is surprisingly slow. Only in recent weeks has Microsoft make Surface RT available here. While…

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