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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IDC claims Windows 8 will be ‘irrelevant’ on traditional desktop PCs
6th Dec 11 1:37 pm with 117 CommentsAnalysts at IDC claim Windows 8 will launch with a split success and be largely irrelevant on traditional PCs. Research analysts at IDC released their “Worldwide System Infrastructure Software 2012 Top 10 Predictions” on Monday. … read more
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 shows off the future, Augmented Projectors [video]
1st Nov 11 1:20 pm with 29 CommentsMicrosoft’s latest Research project involves projectors, augmented ones. The software giant has been showing off its future projects over the past couple of weeks, creating a buzz around what the future might look like in … read more
Microsoft Research reveals amazing HoloDesk demo [video]
20th Oct 11 3:05 pm with 52 CommentsMicrosoft’s Research team revealed one of their latest projects on Wednesday. “HoloDesk” is the latest in Microsoft’s work on natural user interface (NUI). The project was born in the Sensors and Devices group at Microsoft … read more
Microsoft Research celebrates 20 years of innovation
28th Sep 11 12:38 pm with 15 CommentsMicrosoft’s Research team is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its research labs. Bill Gates, Rick Rashid and Nathan Myhrvold created Microsoft Research (MSR) in September 1991. Their mission was simple, advance the state of technology … read more
Windows 7 malware infection rate significantly lower than Windows XP
15th May 11 11:20 am with 4 CommentsA new report has revealed that Windows 7 malware infection rates are significantly lower than Windows XP. Microsoft’s latest Security Intelligence Report, available for download here, provides information on Windows, application and web security in … 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 new vulnerability disclosure policy kicks off with two Chrome flaws
20th Apr 11 10:45 am with 5 CommentsMicrosoft kicked off a new program on Tuesday, responsible for the discovery, reporting, and coordination of vulnerabilities in third-party products and services. The Microsoft Vulnerability Research (MSVR) program launched on Tuesday with two Google Chrome … read more
Gartner also predicts Windows Phone will beat iPhone sales by 2015
7th Apr 11 4:52 pm with 9 CommentsResearch company Gartner released its latest smartphone forecasts on Thursday. Gartner predicts that worldwide smartphone sales will reach 468 million units in 2011, a 57% increase from 2010. Android is expected to further hold its … read more