Microsoft’s Research unit released a new Windows Phone app on Monday. The Face Swap application does what it says on the tin. Windows Phone users can simply take pictures of themselves and others and swap … read more
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Inside look reveals new details on Microsoft’s secret “Socl” social network
15th Nov 11 11:01 pm with 51 CommentsMicrosoft has been readying its own answer to Facebook and Google+ over the past months. The software giant accidentally released an internal test version of its “Tulalip” social search service earlier this year. Details of … read more
Microsoft aims to turn any wall into an interactive surface
6th May 11 12:09 pm with 13 CommentsMicrosoft is aiming to turn any wall into a fully interactive surface. Researchers at Microsoft and the University of Washington have discovered a method to use ambient electromagnetic radiation and turn any wall in a … read more
Microsoft’s latest trick: 3D models with cellphone images
24th Mar 11 1:25 pm with 6 CommentsMicrosoft’s latest trick up its never ending sleeves is a new research project that allows cell phone users to create photo-realistic 3D models. Microsoft’s Research team has created a new cell phone application that will … read more
Microsoft urges industry discussion on Cloud privacy and security
24th Jan 11 12:41 pm with Comments OffMicrosoft is urging industry discussion on the impact of data privacy and security for the Cloud. Microsoft’s Daniel Reed, leader of the eXtreme Computing Group (XCG) at Microsoft, spoke at the Digital Life Design (DLD) … read more
Second campus tour video demonstrates Microsoft’s research technology behind Kinect
10th Dec 10 4:10 pm with 1 CommentChannel 9 has posted their latest Microsoft Campus Tour. Microsoft’s Channel 9 team is currently releasing a number of video tours of the software makers campus. The first, a week ago, highlighted Microsoft’s Xbox building. … read more