Windows Mobile 6.5.3: Native Keyboard Upgrade

It is no secret that the current native keyboard on cell phones running Windows Mobile 6.5 is not that good, but there are rumors that update 6.5.3 will see an improvement to this keyboard layout. Microsoft knows that they have done a bad job on this one, and have made a number of hints suggesting an improvement. Read more

HTC HD2 review and video hands-on: Battery life, camera, and more

Microsoft launched Windows Mobile 6.5 not that long ago, but this mobile OS has been overshadowed by the recent launch of Google Android 2.0 OS. There were a number of factors, but the main reason was the lack of new smartphones coming to the market with Windows 6.5 in mind. However, that has all changed with HTC HD2. Read more

Firefox 3.7 vs IE 9: Race for Direct2D graphics

Mozilla has begun a race, as they want their Firefox 3.7 browser to beat Microsoft’s IE9 for inserting Direct2D graphics support. Both companies are working very hard, and it could go either way. If I were a betting man, I would go with Firefox offering the support first. Read more

Windows 8: Scheduled for 2012?

Its just over a month since we saw the official release of Windows 7, however we are already beginning to hear information regarding the next major OS release from the company, this next OS is codenamed “Windows 8″. Read more

Windows 7 64-Bit: Is it safer?

When most people decided to choose a 64-bit version of Windows over a 32-bit version their reasoning is usually performance-based, however according to a recent article on ComputerWorld there could be another reason. Read more

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9): Better JavaScript performance - Microsoft

Microsoft has revealed that the next version of their Internet Explorer browser (IE9) will have better JavaScript performance than previous versions - as the company look to close the gap on the likes of Firefox and Google Chrome. Read more

Internet Explorer 9 Details: Firefox 3.6 Still Faster

Microsoft has announced that when Internet Explorer 9 is released it will have a huge increase in performance, but they have not yet committed to a launch date. The next generation browser from Microsoft has only been in development for three weeks, and Windows President Steven Sinofsky has said that there is a huge amount of work to do. Read more

Office 2010 Beta: First Look Preview

An Office 2010 Beta has been out a while now, however we still haven’t heard much about it, however a recent article on ZDNet gives us a sneak preview at this latest version. Read more

Six Konami Games Coming to Windows Mobile in December

Some good news for those of you Windows Mobile owners looking for some better quality games for your handset, according to a recent article on IntoMobile Konami will be launching 6 new games in December. Read more

Windows Marketplace: Now Available for legacy Windows Handsets

Microsoft have previously stated that their Windows Marketplace will soon be available on Windows Mobile 6.0 and Windows Mobile 6.1 handsets. Read more

Windows 7 Upgrade: Which to choose?

The time has finally come where you can ditch your annoying and poor performing Windows Vista for something a little more reliable. Microsoft recently launched Windows 7, which comes with two discs, 32-bit and 64-bit. This has led to confusion, as users are not sure what to choose. Read more

Microsoft backtrack on Apple Mac OS X influence statement

Following on from our earlier post, which informed you about a Microsoft official’s statement about Windows 7 being ‘inspired’ by Apple’s Mac OS X, Microsoft have now retracted the quote and have made a fresh statement on the matter. Read more

Windows 7 was inspired by Apple Mac OS X - Microsoft

We definitely didn’t see this one coming. A Microsoft official has admitted that his company took inspiration from design ideas in Apple Mac OS X, for use with Windows 7 - Microsoft’s latest OS. Read more

Windows 7 vs Windows XP: Netbook Battery Test

When it comes to Windows operating systems, there is no denying that the most popular is XP; the OS just don’t want to die. When Vista was launched it was dogged by bad reviews and poor performance, this then paved the way for Windows 7. The new OS can even work on netbooks and is thought to be more energy efficient. Read more

Windows Marketplace for Mobile: New Features in Detail

It was obvious to everyone that Windows Marketplace for Mobile was in need of a much needed upgrade, thankfully this has now happened. These highly anticipated upgrades went live yesterday and hopefully have gone down well with its developers. Read more

Windows Mobile 7 OEM Release: First Quarter of 2010

ZDNet Taiwan is reporting that Microsoft is to release the OEM version of Windows Mobile 7 for testing in the first quarter of 2010. Microsoft also said that they aim to release the full version of the mobile operating system by Q3 2010; this will be about one year after the launch of the current Windows 6.5. Read more

Microsoft’s Updates for Office 2004, 2008 for Mac: Details

As some of you may have already noticed Microsoft recently released some updates for their Office 2004 for Mac and Office 2008 for Mac software. Read more

Windows 7 upgrade, malware threats, and report download

It has been reported that Microsoft have accused rival software firm Sophos of exaggerating test results that showed Windows 7 to be vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses. Read more

Motorola Droid to Kill Off Windows Mobile

The launch of the Apple iPhone two years ago and the recent launch of the Motorola Droid looks like another nail in the coffin for Windows Mobile, this latest smartphone release could finally be what kills off Microsoft’s Mobile OS; this is according to an article from Cnet. Read more

Window 7 Success: Good OS or Big Discounts

We already knew that Windows 7 would see healthy sales and according to NPD Group, a market researcher, the latest OS from Microsoft has shifted 234 percent more copies than Vista did in its first few days of release. There are a number of reasons for this, but what are they. Read more

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