Neowin News Feed for: Microsoft

Windows Azure promo features dial-up connection battle

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:19:24 +0100

A new promo video for Microsoft's Windows Azure shows office workers taking time out (thanks to Azure saving them some time) to host a dial-up connection battle. You read that right. Read more...

Microsoft starts new PhoneGap Windows Phone 8 app developer contest

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:42:07 +0100

Microsoft has launched a new contest, asking for developers who have made apps using the PhoneGap tools for other platforms to port them over to Windows Phone 8 and have a chance to win prizes. Read more...

Lenovo teases two aluminum ThinkPad notebooks

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:12:07 +0100

Lenovo has released new teaser images of two upcoming notebooks in its ThinkPad lineup, the 13-inch ThinkPad S3 and the 15-inch ThinkPad S5, with a possible launch in China in late May. Read more...

Asus teases Zenbook Infinity Ultrabook, with Gorilla Glass 3 lid

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:42:07 +0100

Asus has announced a few details for a new Ultrabook, the Zenbook Infinity, that will have a Gorilla Glass 3 lid and be only 15.5mm thick, with more info to be revealed in early June. Read more...

Windows 8.1 could introduce fingerprint unlock

Max Slater-Robins — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:42:07 +0100

A new setting has been spotted in the latest build of Windows 8.1 that could hint at a new fingerprint unlock functionality - the latest in a long line of leaked features expected in the OS update. Read more...

More game teases pop up ahead of next Xbox reveal Tuesday

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:28:01 +0100

A couple of other announcements have popped up on the Internet today that tease possible new games that could be revealed Tuesday at Microsoft's next Xbox reveal event. Read more...

Latest Leap Motion video shows fingers in the air interacting with Windows 8

John Callaham — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:12:07 +0100

Leap Motion has released a new video showing how its upcoming PC add-on allows users to interact with Windows 8 by just moving their fingers in the air to accomplish tasks. Read more...

EA confirms FIFA 14 to be shown during next Xbox reveal

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:58:35 +0100

Electronic Arts has confirmed it will show FIFA 14, the next version of its FIFA pro soccer game series, during Microsoft's next Xbox reveal event on Tuesday, May 21st. Read more...

Microsoft launches Windows Phone 8 Live Video Player app for next Xbox reveal

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:52:18 +0100

Microsoft has launched a new in-house Live Video Player app for Windows Phone 8 devices made for viewing the next Xbox reveal video streaming event on Tuesday. Read more...

Futuremark to release PCMark 8 benchmark for Windows 7 and 8

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:28:40 +0100

Futuremark has announced its plans to release PCMark 8, the next version of its popular PC benchmarking software that will offer tests for Windows 7 and Windows 8. Read more...

Sony tries to take some of next Xbox reveal's thunder with PS4 design teaser

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:58:40 +0100

One day before the next Xbox reveal, Sony released a new teaser trailer that shows glimpses of the design for the PlayStation 4 console, with the promise of its full reveal on June 10th at E3 2013 Read more...

Microsoft and Major League Soccer revamp MLS Windows 8 app

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:27:08 +0100

Microsoft and Major League Soccer have launched a revamped version of the MLS Windows 8 app, MLS MatchDay, as part of a multi-year agreement between Microsoft and the soccer league. Read more...

Samsung hyping new 3200x1800 LCD display for future notebooks

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:57:08 +0100

Samsung says it will be showing off new displays this week that will include a 2560x1600 WQXGA LCD for 10.1 inch tablets and a 3200x1800 WQXGA+ LCD display for 13.3 inch laptops. Read more...

Microsoft reportedly won't offer subsidized next-gen Xbox, will show off IllumiRoom

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:27:08 +0100

Microsoft reportedly won't offer a subsidized next-gen Xbox despite previous reports to the contrary. The subsidized version would have costed less upfront with an Xbox Live subscription. Read more...

Microsoft trademarks 'Forzavista' ahead of next Xbox reveal

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:48:32 +0100

Microsoft has received a trademark for something called 'Forzavista' which it confirmed just a few days before Tuesday's big next Xbox reveal event in Redmond, Washington. Read more...

Windows Mobile 7 concept video shows why Microsoft dumped the platform

Brad Sams — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:18:32 +0100

If you have wanted to know why Microsoft moved to Windows Phone 7 and dumped Windows Mobile 7, take a look at this concept video of WM7 and you will know exactly why Microsoft made the decision. Read more...

Microsoft patents camera voice controls for Windows Phone

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:48:32 +0100

A patent filed by Microsoft has surfaced and it shows Microsoft is working on extending voice controls to its Windows Phone Camera app. These would allow users to take pictures by using their voice. Read more...

Watch this cringeworthy Lumia 521 digital makeover with Robert Verdi

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:32:30 +0100

A new video from Windows Phone shows celebrity "style expert" Robert Verdi going out and giving people a new Lumia 521 and some accessories to go along with that, as part of a "digital makeover". Read more...

UK Windows Phone advert highlights Kid's Corner feature

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:02:30 +0100

A new ad from Windows Phone UK shows all the benefits of having Kid's Corner on your phone: not only will it keep your e-mail and address book safe but it will also give you peace and quiet. Read more...

Interview: We chat with the creator of Classic Shell

John Callaham — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:32:30 +0100

We chat with Ivo Beltchev, the main developer behind the free Windows 7/8 program Classic Shell, which has seen a massive amount of new downloads since the launch of Windows 8. Read more...