Microsoft unveiled its next-generation Xbox One video game console in Redmond, Washington, complete with Skype capabilities. The company is positioning the new Xbox as an all-in-one entertainment system for the living room. Microsoft only briefly addressed games, instead focusing on the stuff that is under the hood, turning the Xbox…
Microsoft has been pretty mum about official Windows 8 sales figures as of late, and many of us have been wondering how many of our VoIP and messaging friends are joining us on Windows 8. While we don’t have an exact number on the former — LINE and Skype are…
It’s been awhile since we’ve heard anything regarding Skype Video Messaging and when it would be made available. While it’s not the official version yet, the preview version recently became available in the Windows Store. A few days ago, Microsoft released a preview of Skype Video Messaging for the desktop…
New data from Juniper Research shows that smartphone shipments for the first quarter of 2013 have reached almost 200 million units — 30% higher than the same time last year — with Samsung and Nokia largely benefiting from the increased sales momentum. Samsung shipped an estimated 68 million smartphones and…
Many of you have been asking about Skype for BlackBerry 10 devices, and it looks like the world’s most popular VoIP and messaging app will be coming to the new OS. In fact, it’s already here. The kicker? No one in the general public is able to use it yet….
When it comes to availability, Microsoft‘s tablets are just scratching the surface. As of right now, both tablets are available in only a select few countries. That’s about to change, however, as Microsoft announced this morning that its Windows RT and Windows 8 powered tablets will be rolling out some…
Most people who use Windows 8 tend to agree that the loss of the Start button in the lower left hand corner of the screen was a definite change, but one that is easy to accept. However, there’s no doubt that it’s a jarring change for many consumers, especially if…
Despite the fact that the new Start screen found in Windows 8 and Windows RT represents a future that’s almost completely free of the mouse and keyboard gestures of old, it looks like the world may not be ready for the future just yet, at least not entirely. The latest…
