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Bing unveils new logo, new user experience with Page Zero and Pole Position

Microsoft has just unveiled their new Bing logo, aimed to integrate the “One Microsoft” vision both from a product perspective and visually. We’ve actually caught a glimpse of this logo back in April, when Todd Simmons, Creative Director …

Microsoft “Cortana” – next generation personal assistant for Windows Phone 8.1 detailed

Windows Phone BlueEarlier today, we reported a recent leak of Windows Phone 8.1, codenamed “Blue”, and briefly mentioned an upcoming new feature in the OS codenamed “Cortana”. The feature was described as “an overhaul to the TellMe service that [would] give Siri …

Render of Nokia “Sirius” tablet leaked

NokiaLast month a series of rumors were trickling out regarding Nokia’s upcoming Windows RT tablet, codenamed ‘’Sirius”, and specifications of the device were also leaked. Photos of the actual device – the back of the device to be exact – …

Screenshots from Windows Phone 8 GDR3 and Nokia’s Lumia Bittersweet Shimmer updates leaked

Windows PhoneFeatures of the upcoming Windows Phone 8 update, commonly referred to as General Distribution Release 3 (GDR3), were revealed a month ago. The update is said to bring users new features such as screen-rotation lock, Driving Mode, support for …

Microsoft doesn’t need to copy anyone. It needs to be Microsoft

Earlier today, Paul Thurrott let off some steam (granted, he’s never been very shy about that), ranting about the perceived notion that Microsoft has taken to copying Apple when it should be, in Thurrott’s estimation, copying Google instead. In making …

SkyDrive.com gets text extraction feature using Bing-powered OCR

SkyDrive logoThe SkyDrive team has been on a roll recently. Only one month ago the team gave us a major update of their service, bringing us a new Shared view, text editor, new sharing capabilities, and more. Today the SkyDrive team …

Nokia “Bandit”, a 6-inch phablet with 1080p screen, coming later this year

NokiaBack in April this year, Financial Times reported that Nokia plans to introduce a “phablet” to its Lumia range, likely to be coming by the end of the year. Earlier last month, an alleged image of a display panel of …

Microsoft, Skype, (but not YouTube), and the “One Experience” vision

Today in a blog post on the Windows Experience blog, Microsoft Apps & Services General Manager Ryan Gavin gives us the first glimpse at Microsoft’s marketing direction for its One Experience vision that Steve Ballmer laid out back in

Exclusive: SkyDrive to add new folder permission level – Co-owners

SkyDrive logoOver the past few months, we correctly predicted some of the new features that came as part of the recent major SkyDrive.com update. However, we mentioned that there are also a few more features that are yet to come, …

Windows Phone 8 GDR3 update to bring screen rotation lock, text message syncing, driving mode, and more

Windows PhoneWhilst Microsoft is in the process of rolling out the next Windows Phone 8 update, called General Distribution Release 2 (GDR2) – which brings minor enhancements and fixes such as CalDAV and CardDav support, FM Radio, and more – details …