Microsoft Releasing Kinect for Windows
Microsoft’s Kinect voice and motion control capabilities has made the device very popular in not-so-serious gamers. However, there are practical uses that have been demonstrated as well outside of the realm of Xbox 360 gaming. Microsoft has revealed plans to release Kinect hardware designed for Windows. This device will be made available by early 2012. [...]
Nokia Windows 8 Tablet
Paul Amsellem, head of Nokia France, has stated that they will have a tablet running Windows 8 by June 2012. Nokia PR’s official line is “we have not announced any specific plans as it relates to tablets.” However, Nokia will be making Windows 8 tablets. After all, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop said that Windows 8 [...]
Microsoft Adds Microsoft Points to Windows Phones
The game Beards & Beaks was released for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform last week. The object of the game is this: a group of gnomes are fighting crows that have invaded their home town of Gnomeville; the cows try to steal the gnomes’ diamonds; the gnomes must kill the thieving birds and defend their [...]
Angry Birds Flung to Windows Phone 7
Windows Phone 7 can now get their hands on Angry Birds. This comes after a long wait and demand from the users, but Microsoft finally pulled through. However, it doesn’t come free. Unlike iOS and Android, Angry Birds will take $2.99 to put Angry Birds on your Windows Phone 7. There is a free trial, [...]
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Teaser Trailer
The video I’m about to show came out Monday, and it has been of significant attention in the gaming world. It is the latest teaser trailer for another installment in the Resident Evil series. Capcom has said this game will be a ”true third person team based shooter experience set within the dark and sinister Resident [...]
Windows Phone 7 for Nokia
As you may have heard, Nokia has partnered with Microsoft in mobile technology. The new Nokia phones will now contain Windows Phone 7 as the primary platform, as well as additional Microsoft services such as the Bing search engine. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has told the media and industry that Microsoft will be giving Nokia [...]
Windows 7 vs. Mac OS
Found a really interesting article on Windows 7 vs. Mac OS X from the apple insider. Interesting insight whether bias or not.
Dear Vista
Dear Vista, It’s been an interesting journey so far. We’ve had some interesting times and many things have changed since we have been together. For one, our market share has dropped and other developers like Apple have really taken a bigger piece of the pie. It hasn’t all been bad. Many many people have needlessly [...]
Windows 7
Just found this little write up on the far upcoming Windows 7, at least that’s what it is called so far. It seems Microsoft doesn’t want to admit Vista failures but is quickly moving onto the next operating system as soon as possible. Now I personally believe Vista has really matured and is actually a [...]