Category Archives: Microsoft

Bing to turn the lights off, use more power

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Sina Hamedian

Bing has announced yesterday that it will turn off the lights on their search site by making it darker, similar to what Google did 2008. It’s nice that Microsoft wants to spread the cause of saving the environment, but for those … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart selling HTC HD2 early

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Sina Hamedian

Early adopters, get ready – Walmart has begun to sell the HTC HD2 on T-Mobile a couple days early. The phone is scheduled to officially launch in the United States on Wednesday for $199 with a two year contract. Continue reading →

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Internet Explorer 9 Preview unveiled at MIX

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Sina Hamedian

For Microsoft, Internet Explorer was a flop in recent days compared to its rivals – Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox (among others). However, its dreaded slow speeds and no support for modern web standards made it frustrating for web developers and users alike. Microsoft is now taking the same approach to browsing as they did to mobile OSes in Windows Phone 7 – starting over. With support for HTML5, h.264 video, embedded audio, and CSS3, and scalable vector graphics, Microsoft is throwing themselves back into the game with IE9. Continue reading →

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Windows Phone 7 Marketplace unveiled

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Sina Hamedian

MIX 2010 started, and one thing quickly grabbed everyone’s eye: Windows Phone 7 Series Marketplace, and it’s sexy. Besides from its charming good looks, it has support for ad supported content, operator billing, and credit card charges. But wait! There’s more! Continue reading →

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Yes, there is a Windows Phone 7 theme

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Sina Hamedian

Those with Windows Mobile 6.x wishing they jumped on the mobile bandwagon later when Windows Phone 7 Series comes out, all is not lost. Someone going by the name of LeSScro made a theme for existing phones, and for a theme, it looks impressive to say the least. Continue reading →

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