AVG, popular anti virus software provider has acknowledged that the computers running the 64-bit version of Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system could be freezed if users install the latest anti-virus software update from AVG, which was made available to users Dec 1.
A patch by AVG can send some 64-bit Windows 7 machines into a crash cycle, forcing a reboot of the computer from which it never restarts, caused by one particular virus database update, which automatically forces the computer to reboot in order to let the update take affect. Upon restarting, the computer will register an error and will not complete the boot cycle.
Montage, Topic-Based Web App from Microsoft.
Microsoft came up with a new web app based on real time feed, named Montage, was demonstrated at LeWeb conference.
It looks similar to any other magazine app made for tablet. When user allows the desired news by keyword input, the application gets data from from a various of media-rich and real-time sources, which includes twitter, YouTube , RSS feeds and Bing News. which is arranged on the page in you desired layout.
At $110 billion, Trefis estimates Microsoft as Most Valuable Software Co.
Trefis Team comes up with their estimate of "Most Valuable Software Franchise" for the year 2010, according to them, Microsoft’s Windows Operating System emerged as the single most valuable software business segment in 2010, followed by IBM’s Middleware.
If we compare with their previous analysis(Nov 09), IBM’s Middleware topped the chart with at $103 billion followed by Microsoft Windows OS's at at $101 billion.
If we compare with their previous analysis(Nov 09), IBM’s Middleware topped the chart with at $103 billion followed by Microsoft Windows OS's at at $101 billion.
Microsoft's Ad network attacked by hackers.
According to security consultancy Armorize, Hackers managed to attack the most popular ad networks of Microsoft's and Google for a brief period this week which directed the clicked users to malware content.
The attacks which lasted for few days were started around Dec. 5, directed victims who clicked on the ads to malicious Web pages. Which installed backdoor program and controlled victims PC and some asked to by bogus security products.
The attacks which lasted for few days were started around Dec. 5, directed victims who clicked on the ads to malicious Web pages. Which installed backdoor program and controlled victims PC and some asked to by bogus security products.
Microsoft releases Visual Studio 2010 SP1 Beta
Week after releasing Visual Basic tools for Windows Phone 7 development, Microsoft has released the beta version of the SP1 update for Visual Studio 2010.
Download of Visual Studio 2010 SP1 became public on Dec.9 but it was available for Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscribers on Dec. 7, two days earlier going public.
Download of Visual Studio 2010 SP1 became public on Dec.9 but it was available for Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscribers on Dec. 7, two days earlier going public.
Windows 7 phone Apps stores gets revamped, good to developers.
They fixed bug in the app submission process and enabled mobile ads for apps built on the XNA Framework normally used by games.
Once, Microsoft offered $15 billion for facebook buy out.
At Le Web conference in Paris, Microsoft M&A executive Fritz Lanman admitted that Microsoft's once tried to buy Facebook for $15bn.
For this Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive, had put some effort and said to made two exclusive trips meet Zuckerberg at the company's HQ in Palo Alto, California.
For this Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive, had put some effort and said to made two exclusive trips meet Zuckerberg at the company's HQ in Palo Alto, California.
Microsoft give aways Cloud computing servies estimated worth $3 million to Australian researchers for free.
In the name of "Sharing Information", Microsoft had announced that they will provide four million hours worth of free access to Microsoft's cloud computing platform Azure over the next three years.
Many of the Australian universities are going to be benefited by this microsoft generous gesture.
CSIRO will use Cloud computing platform 'Azure' for projects related to transport and logistics and a number of other projects underway at the CSIRO.
Many of the Australian universities are going to be benefited by this microsoft generous gesture.
CSIRO will use Cloud computing platform 'Azure' for projects related to transport and logistics and a number of other projects underway at the CSIRO.
Microsoft to end this year with Massive security patches schedule on Dec 14.
Soon the Windows users gonna see a massive security updates on Tuesday in their update notification which will patch almost 40 security vulnerabilities which includes critical bugs related to Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows.
Among those two are rated to be ‘critical.’ One of it affects Internet Explorer (IE) v6, v7 and v8 and the other which effects Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, windows Server 2003 and 2008.
Among those two are rated to be ‘critical.’ One of it affects Internet Explorer (IE) v6, v7 and v8 and the other which effects Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, windows Server 2003 and 2008.
Microsoft wins a major cloud computing project worth $27 Million from US Govt.
Show its presence in the cloud computing, Microsoft bagged a major cloud computing project from US govt worth $ 27 million.
On Wednesday, Microsoft had announced it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide cloud-based applications to the federal agency's approximately 120,000 employees for a period of three years.
On Wednesday, Microsoft had announced it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide cloud-based applications to the federal agency's approximately 120,000 employees for a period of three years.
Kinect revives Microsoft's Gaming arena
Sales of the Xbox 360 Kinect made it the hottest-selling video game accessory so far this year, according to market research firm NPD Group.
Windows 7 phone displaying its copy/paste abilities[Video].
Video from YouTube showing the Windows 7 phone OS copy paste function on Samsung Taylor phone.
Now the developers gets access to 7.07338.0 build.
Now the developers gets access to 7.07338.0 build.
Windows 7 phone gets Googles Chrome.
When you download app and the applicable Chrome extension, a click on the Windows logo in your browser will send links or selected text to your Microsoft mobile.
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According to Microsoft, almost half (50 percent) are Xbox Live gold subscribers
At the Credit Suisse technology conference, Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Division CEO, mister Dennis Durkin had a Xbox Live statistic to share with the audience.
According to that stat, 50% of all Xbox Live users pay for a Gold Subscription. Which means 12.5 million worldwide pay $60 year for golden subscription. There are around 25 million Xbox Live subscribers in the world.
According to that stat, 50% of all Xbox Live users pay for a Gold Subscription. Which means 12.5 million worldwide pay $60 year for golden subscription. There are around 25 million Xbox Live subscribers in the world.
Kinect hack camouflage you in open environment.
One more interesting Kinect hacks by one of the Japanese coder , Takayuki Fukatsu.
Takayuki Fukatsu hacked the open Frameworks to give Kinect a mode where it tracks your movement and position rather than the full body mass.
Now fulfill your Hollywood Predator fantasy :P
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