Nokia is not the only company taking potshots at Apple and the new iPad Air. Microsoft has launched a series of ads that tout features that its tablets, in particular its Surface 2, have that its competition does not. Each Surface 2 ad is under a minute and focuses on one particular feature and how it makes the Surface 2 […]
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Nokia shareholders approve sale of Devices & Services unit to Microsoft
The sale of Nokia’s Devices and Services unit took another step forward earlier this week when Nokia shareholders voted in favour of the US$7.2 billion deal. Nokia said that over 99% of the votes cast were in favour of the deal. “This is a significant step forward for Nokia. We are delighted that shareholders have given us overwhelmingly strong support […]
Microsoft Surface 2 ad fails math test
Most will find this story funny but somewhere at Microsoft and its PR firms, someone is likely gnashing their teeth and being sent to remedial school for a math refresher. The additional irony that a Microsoft PR executive recently dismissed Apple’s Pages, Numbers and Keynote productivity software as “watered down imitation apps” will not be lost on many either. So, […]
Video: Internet Explorer 11 defends you against killer robots
This is not quite mobile related but definitely fun and worth sharing. Microsoft has released an anime video ad for Internet Explorer 11. Called “Internet Explorer 11: The [Anime] Trailer!,” it apparently depicts the transformation of heroine Inori Aizawa that parallels Internet Explorer’s own evolution. From running away from killer robots in a dystopian future, Aizawa goes on to become […]
Microsoft CEO shortlist down to eight candidates
Microsoft is making progress on who will be its next CEO. Following Steve Ballmer’s decision to retire within the next 12 months, a special committee has been looking to see who would fill his shoes. Reuters today reports that Microsoft has narrowed its list of potential successors down to about eight candidates. Five are external while three are internal although […]
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 upgrade available again along with fix
Just a couple of days after releasing its Windows RT 8.1 upgrade for ARM-based devices, Microsoft pulled it following reports that it was resulting in bricked tablets. There is good news today as the update is once again available along with a fix for customers affected with bricked tablets. Microsoft also issued the following update statement: The update to Windows […]
Microsoft pulls Windows RT 8.1 update from Windows Store
Microsoft today pulled its Windows RT 8.1 update from the Windows Store over installation issues reported by some users. First released two days ago, Microsoft provided little information about the specific issue that has led to this decision. It only provided the following statement: Windows RT 8.1 update Removed Microsoft is investigating a situation affecting a limited number of users […]
Microsoft Windows 8.1 now available for download
Today is the day that Microsoft bring the Start button back to Windows. It today announced that Windows 8.1 is now available for download. It will be available on new devices and as a packaged edition for retail stores starting tomorrow (October 18). It brings with it quite a few changes. Here are few highlights: Users will now have the […]