Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is set to launch an early preview version of Windows 9 exclusively for developers at a press event in late September. The Verge broke this news in one of its articles recently. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has code-named the preview version as ‘Threshold’. Even though September 30 is the most likely date for the press event, it may be changed. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is in the development stages of threshold, which is going to be the successor of Windows 8, or, as some people are calling it, ‘Windows 9’. The preview version is expected to be released exclusively for developers and enthusiasts, after Microsoft Corporation…
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Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) recently concluded its second ‘Hack Day’ of the year, the first one was organized in February 2014. The company shared the results of the hack day on its tech blog. Hack Day is not unconventional in Silicon Valley as most companies organize them to boost creativity and morale of its employees. By conducting its own Hack Day Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) seems to have borrowed a page from the book of its predecessors. This time around Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) saw 150 of its employee code from Thursday morning to Friday morning, last week. Between them, the employees produced over 50 ‘hacks’…
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is trying to give a tough competition to Google Maps by introducing Streetside and 3D view to more and more cities. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) recently announced on its Bing blog the addition of a few more cities to Streetside and 3D view, surpassing the coveted 100 mark. Users can now see the Streetside imagery of the newly added cities on Bing Maps and also on Bing Maps Preview app, which is available exclusively on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Windows 8.1. Bing Maps now also offer high resolution aerial imagery of over five million square kilometers of the Earth’s surface. The new high…
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is partnering with TracFone, a telecommunication company, to provide a new mobile health management solution for high-risk and underserved population. This service would be provided through insurers and other providers. The company revealed this in a press release on its website recently. Both Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and TracFone, will first engage in a pilot project with Health Choice Network (HCN), in which HCN will give smartphones to patients suffering with diabetes so that they can better manage the care that they are provided. The services would be provided on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Windows Phone and contain Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s other services like Office 365 and Microsoft Dynamics…
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) had a breakthrough when it launched the iPad, but over the years the buzz around iPad has died and sales have started to decline. But the question is whether can an iPad replace a Mac or for that matter even a conventional PC. That was the topic of discussion of Jean-Louis Gassée, Former president of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s product division, on CNBC recently. According to Gassée it’s not a question of whether tablets can compete with PCs or not, but rather a division of labor between them. He pointed out that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s CEO, Tim Cook in an interview with the Wall Street…
The success of Mobile operating systems is now being evaluated on different metrics. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iPhone and Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s Android are by far the leading mobile OS in the world today. ComScore, is coming up with The U.S. Mobile App Report report, which will share insights and findings of the App market. It shared a snapshot of the findings on its website, recently. According to some findings, Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s Android leads in total app users with 76.1 million users, while Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s app user base amounts to 62.6 million. However, when it comes to earning of users, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s…
BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)’s smartphones are again gaining traction, thanks to the security threats and leaks uncovered in the past few years. The company mentioned who’s who of international politics using BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)’s smartphones in a recent post on its official blog. It also revealed that BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) is the chosen mobile solutions provider for the G7 governments, having received over 50 government certifications in the past. Among world leaders, BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)’s smartphones are used by U.S. President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister, David Cameron and Geman Chancellor, Angela Merkel, who, along with top German officials, use BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)’s devices embedded with voice encryption technology…
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) strengthened its strategic partnership with Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY) by opening 24 new Window Stores in Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY)’s Chicago area locations. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced this development in a recent post on its Windows blog. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) had opened 13 Windows Store in Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY)’s Chicago area stores last year too. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Windows stores would be located within Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY)’s locations and will range from 1,500 square feet to 2,200 square feet in space. Apart from the latest laptops, desktops and PCs on central showcase tables, the Windows stores will also have…
The Flagship device from HTC, the HTC One (M8) is now available with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Windows Phone OS. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) unveiled the device featuring Windows Phone on its Windows blog recently. Currently in the U.S., the phone is available exclusively on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. It can be bought on Verizon Wireless Online or in Verizon’s stores. HTC One (M8) is the first device in the U.S. to sport Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Windows Phone 8.1 update, which comes with features like Live Center, Cortana and others. On the hardware front, the HTC One (M8) has similar specifications that the Android-based phones…
In its fourth such deal, the streaming behemoth Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has now signed an interconnection deal with Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE:TWC). Gigaom revealed this new tie-up in a post recently. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has paid Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE:TWC) an undisclosed sum of money for this deal, which will provide its viewers an unhindered streaming experience. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has signed similar deals with three other major U.S. Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the past. Earlier, the company was engaged in a bitter fight with the ISPs over speed issues for its streaming content, which makes all these deals a surprise for the Street. Time…
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) launched this year’s Big Fall Books Preview, in which readers can preview the most anticipated releases of the fall of 2014. The company announced the launch in a press release, yesterday. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has made it a ritual to come every year, before Fall sets in, with a preview of books that the company’s book editors feel will be the hottest books of the season . Apart from the 20 most anticipated book list, the editors also share previews of the books they personally found appealing. Some of the upcoming books handpicked by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) ‘s editors for this Fall include Edge of Eternity: Book Three of The Century Trilogy by Ken Follett, Not That Kind…
In a surprise development Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced today that its former CEO, Steve Ballmer has resigned from the Board. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) published the resignation letter from Ballmer addressed to Satya Nadella and Nadella’s response to it, on its News Center page. Ballmer mentioned in the letter sent to Satya Nadella, the company’s CEO, that he has been very busy since his retirement due to study, teaching assignments and civic contributions. Along with ‘teaching a new class’ he cites start of the new NBA season as one of the prime reasons for him leaving the Board (Ballmer has recently acquired NBA team Los Angeles Clippers).…