TechnoBaboy Philippines
Microsoft released an app to let Android users know that there are similar or equivalent apps on Windows Phone OS. The app is called Switch to Windows Phone and it’s an app for Android users that’s now available on Google Play. What the app does essentially is to scan your Android device for apps that Read »
Nokia Philippines just confirmed the availability of the Lumia 820 in the Philippines. The Lumia 820 is another Windows Phone 8 handset from Nokia and was unveiled the same time the flagship bigger 4.5-inch Lumia 920 was unveiled. The Nokia Lumia 820 is the cheaper of the two and of course the one with Read »
The Windows Phone operating system is smooth. No one can deny that. It’s a rather lightweight OS compared to iOS and Android but it’s not necessarily better. The question of which OS is the best is actually answered by your needs and your preferences. Some would say it’s Android, and I would not refute Read »
When the Surface tablet was announced in June, nothing much was known except for the screen size, the accessories and the fact that it will run Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro. Now Microsoft has revealed the main specs of the Surface tablet, at least for the RT variant. The pricing was also revealed Read »
After months of speculation, Microsoft revealed the pricing for its upcoming Surface tablet. The tablet is supposed to be launched on October 26 but Microsoft’s website already showed the pricing scheme for the surface, although the page has since been removed by Microsoft. There’s no word yet as to the pricing for the Surface Read »
HTC just unveiled the Windows Phone 8X, a handset that runs on the new Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system from Microsoft. The handset’s name is quite long, and honestly a bit confusing since it has the name of the OS that runs it, but it is the name HTC chose so we better Read »
Nokia and Microsoft are set to unveil new Windows Phone 8 devices next week but early leaks of the handsets rumored to be announced at Nokia’s event have already surfaced online. There are two purported Lumia Windows Phone 8 handsets that have been leaked by twitter user @evleaks, the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Read »
Microsoft unveiled today the Windows Phone 8 operating system. It is the next version of its Windows Phone OS and from what Microsoft revealed so far, it looks like Windows Phone finally has a shot at getting substantial share of the mobile phone pie, majority of which currently belongs to iOS and Android. Windows Read »
Microsoft just unveiled its own Windows 8-branded tablet called Surface. If I’m not mistaken this is the first time the company designed its own hardware. The Surface tablet has two variants, one that runs Windows 8 RT which is ARM-based, and one that runs Windows 8 Pro which is Intel-based. The hardware design of Read »
Interbrand has released its report on the Best Global Brands of 2011 and tech companies are responsible for the majority of brands in the top ten. The best brand for 2011 in terms of value is still Coca-Cola with $71.8 billion but the second, third and fourth best brands are owned by tech companies. Read »
Forbes recently came up with a list of “The World’s Most Powerful People” which includes 70 individuals. The list is populated by politicians, religious leaders and other personalities, ranked according to their level of influence on people. On top of the list is US President Barack Obama but popular tech founders are also included. Microsoft Read »
Steve Yegge, an employee at Google, made a memo meant for Google employees and posted it on Google+ but instead of making the post private, he accidentally made it public. Considering the contents of the Memo, which essentially complains about Google+ being just a “knee-jerk reaction” and a proof that Google doesn’t understand platforms Read »
Microsoft is facing an uphill climb against Apple and Google. Apple has a runaway success with its iOS while Android is gaining momentum with its Android OS. Microsoft is late to the game but it has recently made huge progress with its Windows Phone OS. We expect for updates to keep coming and right Read »
Microsoft will soon be able to use Facebook users’ data to improve Bing’s search results. According to reports, Microsoft and Facebook have recently entered into such agreement. This move is perceived as an answer by Bing to Google’s dominance in the search engine market. Google uses date from users’ online social circles to get relevant results, and Microsoft is attempting to do the same Read »