Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it plans to make CES 2012 the final keynote for the company. The software giant has held the traditional opening keynote slot over the years but plans to make CES … read more
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Windows 8 beta currently on track for January, demo at CES
1st Dec 11 11:58 pm with 74 CommentsMicrosoft is busy preparing its Windows 8 public beta. The software maker recently passed 8160.0.winmain.111122-1913 and is progressing steadily towards a beta release early next year. Rumors earlier this year pinned a beta offering for … read more
Steve Ballmer to deliver Windows 8 packed CES 2012 keynote
6th Jul 11 3:14 pm with 21 CommentsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer will once again deliver the pre-show keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show. Microsoft has been keynoting at CES for a number of years and 2012 will be no different. Ballmer … read more
Hands on with Microsoft’s Surface 2 [video]
8th Jan 11 7:39 am with 2 CommentsMicrosoft announced its next generation of the Surface touch table at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. The software giant invited WinRumors to take a closer look at the new Surface earlier … read more
Ballmer promises Kinect for PC support in the future
7th Jan 11 6:52 pm with 8 CommentsSteve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, has promised that the company will support Kinect for PC in the future. Speaking to the BBC’s Click online program Ballmer revealed that Microsoft is planning to support Kinect on PC … read more
Hands on: Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series Windows 7 Slate hybrid
7th Jan 11 12:32 am with 6 CommentsSamsung unveiled its Sliding PC 7 Series yesterday at CES and WinRumors got a quick hands on today. The Sliding PC 7 Series is a Windows 7 Tablet laptop hybrid. It features Intel’s 1.66GHz Z670 … read more
Hands on: Toyota’s Entune featuring Bing
6th Jan 11 6:53 pm with Comments OffToyota revealed on Tuesday its new in-vehicle navigation and entertainment system, Toyota Entune. Entune launches later this year and takes advantage of a customers mobile phone to provide cars with a data connection. Toyota will … read more
Microsoft CES 2011 booth tour [video]
6th Jan 11 6:24 pm with 2 CommentsMicrosoft’s Consumer Electronics Show presence kicks off for 2011 today. The software giant has constructed a similar booth to its 2010 counterpart but this year there’s a big focus on Kinect and Windows Phone 7, two of … read more
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone 7 updates due in coming months
6th Jan 11 3:40 am with 6 CommentsMicrosoft officially revealed it’s planning to release a number of Windows Phone 7 updates in the coming months. Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, officially confirmed the updates and said they will bring improvements for performance and … read more
Microsoft unveils Hulu Plus for Xbox 360 with Kinect support
6th Jan 11 3:38 am with Comments OffMicrosoft unveiled it plans to bring Hulu Plus to the Xbox 360. Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the software giant announced Hulu Plus support that will be available in Spring 2011.