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September 4, 2012

Microsoft Surface Phone Running On Windows Phone 8 Appears At Benchmarks

10:00 AM Benchmark, Leaked Photo, Microsoft, Smartphone, Windows, Windows Phone

(GSM Insider) - When Microsoft launched Surface tablet months ago, not everyone happy with it especially the manufacturers of tablet. Acer blasted on Microsoft's decision to introduce their own brand Windows 8 / RT tablets that will pose competition to the hardware manufacturers. And now, the Microsoft Surface Phone seems coming soon from the Redmond company.

It is unknown whether Microsoft going to introduce the Surface phone. But the image above shows the benchmark results of the Microsoft Surface Phone. The benchmark app tells us the Microsoft Surface Phone running on Windows Phone 8 as well. Perhaps this is a back up plan from Microsoft in case Nokia failed to lift up expectation.

At the moment, there are not much companies that produced Windows Phone 8 devices. If Microsoft enters the market and produce the Windows Phone 8 themselves. It might help them to grab some smartphone market share since they have stable market share in Windows 8. [Source]

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Nokia Teasing Windows Phone 8 Event On Sept 5th -- Things Are About To Change [Video]

1:10 PM Microsoft, Nokia, Video, Windows, Windows Phone

(GSM Insider) - On the coming weeks, the technology world going to change forever. New devices coming soon from Apple iOS, Android and Windows Phone as well. OEMs like Samsung, Apple, Nokia, HTC and Amazon all are set to announce their new devices in the coming few weeks time.

With Microsoft and Apple set to announce some thing BIG on September 5th, 2012, they are now teasing us about the event -- Things are about to change. What things about to change from Nokia? Lets start to predict what are the possible changes from Nokia and Microsoft

1. Windows Phone 8 Lumias that come with PureView camera shooter.
2. Windows 8 powered Nokia tablet
3. Quad-core Nokia Lumia smartphone
4. Qwerty Windows Phone 8

After you watched the video at above, what do you think about the changes from Nokia? [Source]

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Microsoft SkyDrive For Android Now Available For Download At Google Play

6:34 AM Android, Android Apps, Microsoft

(GSM Insider) - Still remember the revamped Sky Drive? Yes. The SkyDrive app is arrives at the Android's Google Play Store. It is now available to compete with rivals like Google Drive and DropBox.

With this Android app, Microsoft users can now uploaded their files and photos directly from their smartphones and tablets. You no longer need to back up your files through PC. You can saved those precious photos from your devices into SkyDrive.

The features of SkyDrive for Android are the same with the Windows Phone and Apple iOS versions. SkyDrive for Android app available for those devices that running on Android 2.3.3 and above. Team Microsoft stated that it is better to run on the 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Besides uploaded files, users also can view the files on SkyDrive. How convenience is it? [Source]

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Microsoft Launches New Look Company Logo As Redesign Works Continue [Video]

3:53 PM Microsoft, Video

(GSM Insider) - Microsoft rebranding works continue, this time they introduce the new Microsoft logo. Recently, Microsoft rebrands their Hotmail to Outlook.com. Followed by renamed Windows Phone Marketplace to Windows Phone Store. Then renamed Windows 8's Metro UI to Modern UI. And latest, Microsoft redesigned Sky Drive with Modern UI. So this is not anything surprise if Microsoft introduces their new design for the logo.

The new logo, which incorporates a multicolored Windows symbol in addition to the "Microsoft" name in straightforward, lighter type, is intended to "signal the heritage but also signal the future — a newness and freshness," said Jeff Hansen, Microsoft's general manager of brand strategy.

Certainly this new logo represent new era of Microsoft. Please watch the video at below for the new Microsoft logo.

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Nokia And Microsoft Press Conference Held On September 5 At New York, Could Be The Announcement of Windows Phone 8

9:21 AM Microsoft, Nokia, Rumour, Windows, Windows Phone

(GSM Insider) - According to some oversea source, Nokia and Microsoft going to held Nokia and Microsoft Press Conference on the September 5th at New York City. The image at above shows us the invitation to the event.

From the image above, there is a Nokia Maps logo. This might gives us hint that Nokia set to launch new Nokia Maps and Windows Phone 8 devices. This is because the design of the invitation to the event looks similar to the Windows Phone 8 user interface.

There are still no confirmation from Nokia and Microsoft on the press conference. But we can expect something from Windows Phone 8 and Nokia Lumia coming soon. Perhaps some tablets announcement too. [Source]

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Microsoft Set To Price Surface Tablet At $199, Hopes To Compete With Google Nexus 7

7:13 PM Microsoft, Tablet, Windows, Windows 8, Windows RT

(GSM Insider) - Google Nexus 7 tablet - An android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet by Google and ASUS. Google Nexus 7 tablet selling on the price of $199. Yes! The Nexus 7 tablet is very cheap. The sales of Nexus 7 tablet continue to grow.

This might led the Microsoft to follow the footstep of Google as they plan to price their Surface tablet at the price of as low as $199. However, there are two types of Microsoft Surface Tablet - Microsoft Surface Windows RT and Microsoft Surface Windows 8.

There are no news yet on the pricing on both types of Surface tablets. Perhaps at cheaper, more consumers able to purchase and will lead to success of this Surface tablet. Who knows? [Source]

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Microsoft Launched Revamp Sky Drive With Modern Design, Android App Coming Soon [Video]

6:41 PM Android, Microsoft, Video, Windows

(GSM Insider) - Microsoft revamp works continue as this time the Sky Drive get revamped and new modern design is coming. Two weeks ago, Microsoft launched Outlook.com to replace the older Hotmail as the Outlook.com received redesign effort from Microsoft.

From the new Sky Drive and Outlook.com, we can clearly see that the Modern design of Windows 8. Seems like Microsoft on the way to revamp most of it's services to the Moden design. Below are the introduction video of the New Sky Drive:

What interesting is Microsoft going to introduce Sky Drive apps. There will be:

SkyDrive.com - New, modern design for desktop and tablet browsers with instant search, contextual toolbar, thumbnail multi-select, drag-and-drop organization, and HTML5 sorting
SkyDrive for Windows desktop & OS X - Faster uploads for people around the world and tons of bug and performance improvements under the hood
SkyDrive for Android - A new app that lets you access, upload and share from Android phones
SkyDrive for developers – Apps built using our SkyDrive API can now store or access any type of file in a person’s SkyDrive, plus there's a new, easy-to-use file picker API for websites (similar to our file picker for Windows 8 apps)

For full new features of the modern design Sky Drive, kindly hit the source link.

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Apple Has Licensed Design To Microsoft, Surface Tablet Not Involved In Patents Lawsuit

7:07 PM Apple, Lawsuit, Microsoft, Tablet, Windows

(GSM Insider) - Good news for Microsoft! In the latest Apple vs Samsung lawsuit, Apple said that they licensed design patents to Microsoft for the Surface Tablet. In other words mean that Microsoft Surface tablet not infringe the patents of Apple.

In the year 2010, Apple offered license to Samsung but they decline. However, Microsoft decided to work with Apple to avoid any issues for their latest Surface tablet.

"There was no right with respect to these design patents to build clones of any type," - Apple patent licensing director Boris Teksler.

From the statement from Apple director, we can clearly understand that Apple accused Samsung of copied their iPhones and iPads. The lawsuit of Apple vs Samsung going to drag for long time before there will be any outcome. But one thing for sure that Microsoft not going to involve in it. [Source]

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Microsoft Job Vacancy Hints At Xbox 720 Comes With Skype Integration

7:03 AM Gaming Console, Microsoft, Rumour

(GSM Insider) - From the latest job vacancy posted by Microsoft, we can know more information for the upcoming gaming console Xbox 720. From the vacancy, the applicant must willing to work in London and the job responsibilities include working on Skype for Xbox 360 and Xbox 720. Furthermore, Microsoft also stated that this job position must working closely with team in the USA.

From these information, we can expect the Skype integration coming to the Xbox 720 as recently Microsoft also working on Skype for Outlook email. [Source]

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Microsoft Renamed Windows 8 UI To Modern UI

6:32 PM Microsoft, Windows, Windows 8

(GSM Insider) - With the revamp of Hotmail to Outlook.com, Microsoft continue their revamp effort. This time the Windows 8 user interface renamed to Modern UI rather than continue as the Windows 8 UI.

Recently, news reported that Microsoft interested to rebrand their Metro UI. With this effort, the Windows 8 UI now refers as the Modern UI.

What do you think of this Modern UI name? It is suitable for the Windows 8 operating system? Please let us at the comment below. [Source]

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In-App Purchase Only Available At Windows Phone 8

2:17 PM Microsoft, Nokia, Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Phone Apps

(GSM Insider) - Recently, Microsoft reveal that the In-App purchase feature will only available for Windows Phone 8. In the Microsoft's MSDN portal, it shows that the In-App purchase supports wont be available for Windows Phone 7, Windows Phone 7.5 and Even Windows Phone 7.8. So this could be a bad news for all current Nokia Lumia users as they will only received Windows Phone 7.8 update. Please hit the source button to reach MSDN portal on more information on In-App Purchase of Windows Phone. [Source]

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Microsoft Set To Rename Windows Phone Marketplace To Windows Phone Store

6:34 AM Microsoft, Rumour, Windows, Windows Phone

Microsoft just launched the Windows Phone Dev Center for all apps and games developers that interested to develop Windows Phone apps. From the home page of Dev Center, we can clearly see the Windows Phone Store there as it appears under the submit app section. From the information, it suggests that Microsoft interested to rename Windows Phone Marketplace to Windows Phone Store. It is similar to Google that renamed Android Market to Google Play Store. So Windows Phone Store coming soon to Windows Phone near you soon.

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Microsoft Outlook First Ads Video Targets On Gmail

2:54 PM Email, Gmail, Google, Microsoft, Video

(GSM Insider) - As the Windows 8 operating system coming to your way, Microsoft working on major overhaul on its services so that they are matched with the operating system. The next come to attention is the email service provided by Microsoft. As we know that Microsoft email client known as the Hotmail.com as users can log in to Hotmail with Microsoft account. At Hotmail, users can use the SkyDrive and Live Messenger service. However, Microsoft decided to ditch the Hotmail and introduces new email, Outlook.com as their new email client. The Outlook.com is completely different with the Hotmail as not on the design changed and all the features changed as well.

The Outlook is clean and new as and independent email client as SkyDrive and Live Messenger no longer available at Outlook.com. What so important is the Outlook.com is free from annoying ads that compare to the Gmail with Google ads. In the first video ads of Outlook, Microsoft takes aim on Gmail:

At the ads, Microsoft targets the Gmail by accused them as the "Oldmail" with the interface that similar to the Gmail. As they described "Oldmail" as the email with “cluttered”, “redundant”, and “creepy ads”, While Microsoft described Outlook.com as the modern email as they highlighted those features:

• Connected
• Modern
• Smart & Powerful
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Skype
• Clean UI
• Intuitive
• Modern Devices
• Office
• Skydrive
• Sweep

Furthermore, Microsoft does demo the Skype integration with the Outlook.com as this feature coming soon to Outlook. Although Outlook.com is the "pure" email client, but it would be difficult for Gmail users switch to Outlook.com as most of the Gmail account related to Google products as one Gmail account can use for all Google products include the Android. If your are looking for pure email client than you can sign in with your Microsoft account or Google account as well because Outlook.com supports all email.

So, are you willing to jump to Outlook.com? Please let us know. [Source]

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Microsoft Launched New Email Service To Replace Hotmail - Outlook.com

2:53 PM Email, Microsoft

(GSM Insider) Microsoft officially launched the new email service - Outlook.com. Outlook.com comes with more social features that suitable for current email users.

Here are some of the brief summary on the features of Outlook.com:
1. Outlook.com automatically placed newsletters to different folder with the option of unsubscribe as well.
2. New sweep operation to mange old and latest emails.
3. Outlook.com becomes more social with the integration of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Facebook users can directly received instant message at Outlook inbox. But need to connect Facebook and Outlook.com first.
4. Outlook.com users can access to Microsoft Office suite likes MS word, MS Excel, SkyDrive and PowerPoint directly from inbox.
5. Skype support coming soon

So what do you think of this new Outlook.com? Can it threaten Google's Gmail?[Source]

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Acer Founder Doubts Success of Microsoft Surface Tablet

7:04 AM Acer, Microsoft, Tablet, Windows

When Microsoft launched their own Surface Tablets, not everyone are happy with it. Since Microsoft is the software provider of Windows 8 and Windows RT for tablets, the launched of Surface Tablets caused the OEMs unhappy.

Oliver Ahrens, Acer's senior VP and president for Europe, Middle East and Africa, said Microsoft was trying to copy some of Apple's strategy, with own software and own products will not success.

"I don't think it will be successful because you cannot be a hardware player with two products," he said in an interview, adding that the former darling of the tech sector would also have to adapt its brand to compete with Apple.

"Microsoft is working with two dozen PC vendors worldwide, including the local guys, whereas Apple is alone, it can more or less do what it wants," he said. "Microsoft is a component of a PC system. A very important component but still a component."

"Instead of enhancing the user experience for Win 8 (...) they open a new battlefield," he said.

"I worry that this will lead into a defocus internally for Microsoft, and then we have to suffer because we are working with their products."

However, company founder Stan Shih isn't even convinced that Microsoft is serious about the whole tablet affair. To him, Surface is just an attempt to spur tablet designers into action that will fade away if and when Microsoft deems it a success.

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Insider: First Batch Microsoft Surface Tablet Coming with Wifi Only

7:04 AM Microsoft, Rumour, Tablet, Windows

(GSM Insider) - As the Microsoft launched the Surface Tablet that running on Windows 8 and Windows RT. However, tablet fans are not so lucky this time. According to Bloomberg sources, the first batch of Microsoft Surface Tablets are not coming with 3G and Wifi.

They stated that the first batch of Microsoft Surface Tablet only available in Wifi only. This is a bad news for those with data plan on their network as users are unable to surf the net directly from their hands.

In addition, Bloomberg also stated that Surface Tablets are manufactured by Taiwanese ODM Pegatron.

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Microsoft Surface Tablets Battery Life Might Be Shorter Than New iPad

7:04 AM Apple, iPad, Microsoft, Rumour, Tablet, Windows

According to Computer World, they had calculated the battery life of Microsoft Surface Tablet by “by comparing their watt-hour ratings with existing products that have made between-charges claims”.

They found out that the Windows RT Surface Tablet may have the battery power of around 7.5 hours.

This means that it is two and a half hours less that the New iPad.

Windows RT Surface tablet has a listed battery power of 31.4Wh, more than 10 watt-hours less than the 42.5Wh battery in the new iPad.

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Reuters: Microsoft Might Produce Own Brand Windows Phone 8 Handset

7:03 AM Microsoft, Rumour, Smartphone, Windows, Windows Phone

(GSM Insider) - After Microsoft launched the Surface tablet that running on Windows 8 and Windows RT, seems like Microsoft continue to work on its own brand Windows Phone smartphone.

According to Reuters, Microsoft might be working on own brand smartphone.

"Our industry sources tell us that Microsoft may be working with a contract manufacturer to develop their own handset for Windows Phone 8," wrote Nomura analyst Rick Sherlund in a note to clients on Thursday.

"It is unclear to us whether this would be a reference platform or whether this may be a go-to market Microsoft-branded handset," wrote Sherlund, who covered Microsoft for Goldman Sachs when the bank brought Microsoft public in 1986.

"Microsoft can't afford not to have phones sell. They have to find a way of selling it," said Sid Parakh, an analyst at fund firm McAdams Wright Ragen. "It's a significant piece of their long-term vision of integrated devices."

With all the speculation, there still no confirmation from Microsoft regarding own brand smartphone.

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