Next-gen Xbox May Not Be Backwards Compatible

The rumored next-gen Xbox has been reported to use a new AMD x86 processor, which will definitely make it very difficult if not impossible for the console to play current Xbox 360 games. A recent report via Bloomberg states that Microsoft will opt for an AMD SoC that will combine a Jaguar CPU and the…

New Windows 8 Hardware Specs Suggest Microsoft Shift To Smaller, Cheaper Tablets

Microsoft has recently lowered the logo requirements for any new Windows 8 devices, to let its partners build Windows 8 running devices with a bit lower resolutions. This move to lower the resolution requirements suggests that Microsoft is looking forward to jumping right into the smaller and cheaper tablet market; to compete against popular tablets…

Why windows phone will fail

Why Windows Phone Will Fail

Microsoft has listed July 2014 for when it will end support for Windows Phone 8. Already? It’s been five months since Windows Phone 8 – the second generation of Microsoft’s Windows Phone OS was officially lauched. Has it saved Microsoft from its downward plunge in the mobile sector? Not quite, going by sales data. Problems…

Bill Gates will give away 95% of his wealth!

Bill Gates graduated from Lakeside School in 1973 and obtained 1590 out of 1600 on his SAT; making him one of the most sought after students by Harvard. Although he eventually dropped out of Harvard, it was probably one of the best decisions he ever made. Without Gates deciding to leave Harvard to fulfil his…

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Microsoft Hit With Massive Fine for Forcing People to Use IE

Woah there, Microsoft!  As it turns out, forcing people to use your product wasn’t such a great idea after all. Reuters has just reported that Microsoft has been hit hard with a hefty fine ($731 million in Euros to be exact) by the European Union for failing to offer users a choice in what browser…

Microsoft targeted by hackers

Microsoft Targeted By Hackers

In what seems to be an increasingly common occurrence, Microsoft has disclosed in a blog post this week, that they were, in fact, the target of hackers. Although they are quick to reassure the public that no customer data had been accessed, it is still a very disconcerting situation for Microsoft clients. Security Breeches Across…

“Xbox Event” Domain Registered; Is the Next Xbox Upon Us?

XboxEvent.com is registered A newly registered domain name suggests that Microsoft might be getting ready to announce the successor to its Xbox 360 console. According to WHOIS data, Domain name XboxEvent.com has been registered by the company U.S. Techs recently. U.S. Techs has been re-branded to Eventcore recently and it provides advanced, customized solutions in…