Microsoft has already confirmed that Windows 8 will launch on October 26th. It has now sent out press invitations for a press event to take place the day before. It will take place in New York City. No additional details are provided. The next day, Windows 8 will be available on both new computers as well as an upgrade. Among […]
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Microsoft CEO hints at upcoming Windows Surface pricing
Microsoft will launch its Surface tablet along with Windows 8 on October 26th. Rumours that it could sell for as low as US$199 have been dashed by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Without providing specific pricing details, he told The Seattle Times: “If you look at the bulk of the PC market, it would run between, say, probably $300 to about […]
Rumour: Windows Phone 8 hits RTM milestone
Microsoft appears to have hit a major milestone on Friday: Windows Phone 8 hit the RTM (Release to Manufacturing) stage according to ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley’s sources. Pictures obtained by WMPowerUser of Microsoft staff signing a large RTM poster support the report. This means that Microsoft’s partners, including HTC, Nokia, and Samsung, now have the final version of Windows Phone […]
Microsoft struggling to complete Windows Phone 8 development on schedule?
Microsoft and its partners are working overtime to ensure that Windows Phone 8 device launch in early November. The Verge has learned that Microsoft has yet to complete Windows Phone 8. According to its sources, Microsoft had planned to launch Windows Phone 8 in early October, ahead of Windows 8. Instead, delays and bugs have now pushed the release beyond […]
Microsoft Holiday Stores coming to Burnaby, Edmonton, Toronto, and Vancouver
Microsoft earlier this month confirmed that its first Canadian Microsoft Store would open on November 16th at the Yorkdale Mall in Toronto. It turns out that Microsoft is planning to have more than one store in Canada in time for the holidays. It will also open a number of pop-up brick-and-mortar Holiday Stores in Burnaby (Metropolis at Metrotown), Edmonton (West […]
Sony Mobile considering Windows Phone 8?
Going as far back as its days as Sony Ericsson, Sony Mobile has preferred to focus on Android for its smartphones. At the same time, it never completely closed the door on Microsoft’s operating system. Rumours that Sony Ericsson would launch Windows Phone devices (including a keyboard slider) surfaced regularly but never came to fruition. It appears that Sony Mobile’s […]
First Canadian Microsoft store to open in Toronto on November 16th
Microsoft confirmed in July that its first Canadian store would open at the Yorkdale Mall in Toronto later this year. At the time, no date was given as to when it would open. We now have that last piece of the puzzle. Mark November 16th on your calendars. Right after Windows 8 (and hopefully Windows Phone 8) is announced and […]
Rumour: Microsoft to launch Windows Phone 8 on October 29th
It looks like October will be as busy as September when it comes to announcements. Just days after Microsoft officially launches Windows 8, it will launch Windows Phone 8. Citing a “source of mine privy to Microsoft’s event plans,” ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley reports that October 29th will be the official “launch” of Windows Phone 8. Microsoft will reportedly host […]