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Microsoft readies NUads: they watch you watching them

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:55:56 -0500

Interactive NUads advertisements tied to the Kinect sensor will roll out in late spring, Microsoft told CNET this afternoon. But will all other Kinect apps be as privacy-sensitive? [Read more]. Read More at CNET

Microsoft security updates and the Common Vulnerability Reporting Framework

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:55:55 -0500

As a part of the Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet (ICASI), Microsoft is pleased to present an initial set of monthly security updates – originally released on May 8 – in the consortium’s newly established Common Vulnerability Reporting Framework (CVRF) format, for your examination and feedback. Today, ICASI released version 1.1 of its CVRF – a...

Netflix launches sexy new web-based video player

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:54:10 -0500

Netflix just launched a new video player for web-based viewing, and it's hot: Viewers can preview all other episodes while watching an episode of a TV show, the player allows seamless size changes and the overall design is much slicker than before. Read More at GigaOM

Windows 8 Mail, Calendar, People, Messaging, and other apps updated for Release Preview

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:51:20 -0500

Microsoft has started to update a range of its core Windows 8 communications applications ahead of the Release Preview debut next month. The updates, available in the latest internal builds of Windows 8, include UI improvements, new features, and drop the "app preview" banner from the top of the application. Microsoft originally released a range of its own Metro style applications with the release...

Baidu’s New Forked Android Phone: China’s Search Giant Wants To Make Windows Phone, iOS Versions Too

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:48:40 -0500

Big mobile plans afoot for Baidu, the Google of China that leads in search and has launched a host of other services in the wake of that business. The company today unveiled the first smartphone to be built on its own platform, the Changhong H5018. And while that device is designed on a "forked" version of Android -- forked Android devices being very popular in China -- Baidu says that it...

Windows 8 Pro PC Upgrade Cost is Just $15

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:46:20 -0500

By Paul Thurrott. A coming Microsoft promotion will provide Windows 8 Pro to buyers of Windows 7-based PCs for just $14.99, according to my sources. The promotion begins June 2, and was first reported by my Windows Weekly cohost Mary Jo Foley. Read More at Win Super Site

May 2012 Security Bulletin Webcast, Slide Deck, and Q&A

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:21:24 -0500

Today we published the May Security Bulletin Webcast Questions & Answers page, and the May 2012 Security Bulletin Release Webcast slide deck. During the webcast, we fielded 8 questions on various topics, including bulletins released, deployment tools, and update detection tools.We invite our customers to join us for the next public webcast on Wednesday, June 13 at 11am PDT (UTC -7), when we...

Microsofts Windows 8 upgrade offer: Whats coming when

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:21:00 -0500

Redmond may be ready to launch its latest upgrade program, via which those purchasing Windows 7 PCs this summer will get a coupon to move to Windows 8 once it is available. [Read more]. Read More at CNET

Redesigning chkdsk and the new NTFS health model

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:18:12 -0500

We’ve written about tons of improvements in the OS kernel, networking, and file system. While for most client PCs, the tried and true chkdsk utility is one we rarely use anymore except in very rare circumstances, we are using Window 8 as an opportunity to improve this utility. We wanted to focus on rethinking how the utility works to increase availability and reduce downtime due to chkdsk...

Microsoft to bring full Internet Explorer browsing to Xbox 360 with Kinect controls

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:18:03 -0500

Microsoft is currently testing a modified version of Internet Explorer 9 on its Xbox 360 console, according to our sources. The Xbox 360 currently includes Bing voice search, but it's limited to media results. Microsoft's new Internet Explorer browser for Xbox will expand on this functionality to open up a full browser for the console. We are told that the browser will let Xbox users surf...

ZTE to bring Windows Phone to U.S. by years end

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:17:39 -0500

The head of ZTE's North American region said the company is looking to bring the Tania, a Windows Phone, to the U.S. by the end of 2012. [Read more]. Read More at CNET

Microsoft bans Firefox on ARM-based Windows, Mozilla says

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:17:24 -0500

Raising the specter of last-generation browser battles, Mozilla launches a publicity campaign to seek a place for browsers besides IE on Windows devices using ARM chips. [Read more]. Read More at CNET

Google agrees with Mozillas Windows RT browser concerns

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:17:23 -0500

Mozilla says only a crippled version of Firefox could run on Windows for ARM chips, effectively restricting user choice to IE10, and now the maker of Chrome says it's worried, too. [Read more]. Read More at CNET

HP on laptop design similarities with Apples: its a struggle as we drive to simplicity

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:15:23 -0500

HP's spent the afternoon here in Shanghai to share some details about its latest products and strategy, and to our delight, there was one session dedicated to "Style Meets Function," during which Vice President of Industrial Design Stacy Wolff talked about his design philosophy and design goals for the current market. Most notably, we learned that some of HP's latest laptop designs were...

Microsoft to tweak Visual Studio 11 interface with Release Candidate

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:15:12 -0500

Microsoft is readying the Release Candidate of Visual Studio 11, which will include some UI modifications made in response to beta testers’ feedback. Read More at All About Microsoft