We cover Microsoft Research’s projects here at TNW mostly because we’re dorks who get off on gadgets, tomfoolery, and technology that has no real world application. However, what we are… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 13/03/2012 18:22 Number of articles : 2
Microsoft, you mad? New Microsoft mobile head Terry Myerson says that Apple’s habit of releasing software updates for current iPhones is really just a way to sell more hardware: I think Apple ‑‑ you’re right, you can download iOS 5 for iPhone 3G, and it won’t be usable, but it’s possible to install …. It’s a great hardware sales tool as far as I can tell. Install this OS which makes your hardware unusably slow, so then you feel compelled to go back to the store and buy a new piece of hardware. He also said that Android phones don’t get updated at all: Statistically speaking, no Android phones get upgraded, none, ever. They have big bugs, they don’t even get patched. That’s what we’re seeing statistically out there. We guess he probably meant the 3GS, not the 3G, which doesn’t support iOS5. Is Microsoft just hating on all the success Apple has been having with the iPhone or do they have a point? But this does bring up the age old debate… iPhone, Android or Windows Phone? Source More On Bossip! Where’s Johnny Gill? A Gallery Of Women Eddie Murphy’s Allegedly Chopped Down Over That Ex? Joe Budden Tweets Pics Of His New Boo Thang…Thoughts? Girl Fight??? Rumors Swirl That Piff-Puffin’ Rih-Rih Ain’t Feelin’ Papa Hov Because He Gave Her Song To New-Booty Look Alike Rita Ora! Dancing With The Cakes: The Hottest Women In The History Of Dancing With The Stars
Julie Menin (Photo: Facebook) Julie Menin, a candidate for Manhattan Borough President who has served as Chair of Lower Manhattan’s community board since 2005, cited Lower Manhattan’s post-9/11 revival when asked for her pitch to voters. “Well, I think it’s important to have people who have a strong track record of results and strong leadership, particularly in very tough economic times,” she began… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Politicker Discovery Date : 24/01/2012 03:36 Number of articles : 2
It’s always great to see stuff of the movies being recreated in real life, and a developer recently managed to recreate a system similar to the touchscreen computer used in Minority Report, albeit a lot less flashier. He accomplished this using a Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android smartphone, a Microsoft Kinect , a computer and a projector. A specially compiled Android ROM allowed his phone to talk to his… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : übergizmo Discovery Date : 24/01/2012 04:15 Number of articles : 3
Newt Gingrich, the former House Speaker, is striking a populist tone as he looks to fight back against Mitt Romney, the frontrunner in the Republican nomination fight. In a bid to discredit Romney’s economic expertise – the strength of his candidacy, besides perceived “electability” – Gingrich lambasts him for firing people and ruining lives. In a manner of speaking, of course. Insisting he is “totally for capitalism,” Newt cited Microsoft for becoming “extraordinarily rich” by “providing a service” while firms such as Bain strip companies down for profit. It’s unclear if this will resonate with voters, but a pro-Gingrich PAC, Winning Our Future, produced a movie about Mitt’s tenure at Bain to make its point. Here’s the trailer: Mitt Romney – King of Bain Movie Trailer A deluge of pro-Romney PAC ads have drawn fire from Newt Gingrich in recent weeks. Now it seems the one-time national frontrunner is firing back in kind. Time will tell if this line of attacks pays dividends, but it almost seems better suited to a Democratic National Committee ad, not one from a fellow Republican.
More from the down-is-up world from which Bryan Fischer pundits: – REMINDER: This is the same Bryan Fischer who’s said “Homosexuals in the military gave us…six million dead Jews”. The guy who’s said “homosexuals should be disqualified from public office,”… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Good As You Discovery Date : 12/12/2011 22:51 Number of articles : 2
Microsoft employee Ben Rudolph recently tweeted that any Android phone owner who has a device infected with malware can tweet his or her story with the hashtag #windowsphone upgrade for a chance to win a free Windows Phone. That sounds like an attractive promotion, especially given Microsoft’s fresh batch of powerful and solid Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) devices. Google has reportedly pulled more than… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Boy Genius Report Discovery Date : 13/12/2011 01:53 Number of articles : 2
With her hair pulled back, Lady Gaga took the stage at last night’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Belfast while wearing a red tiled outfit — complete with a giant fanned-out skirt — and belted out her latest Born This Way single “Marry The Night”. And, indeed, Mother Monster truly seemed to be wed to … More » Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Idolator Discovery Date : 07/11/2011 09:37 Number of articles : 2
To compliment its Windows Phone handset launch today, Microsoft build a giant 6-story Windows Phone in New York’s Herald Square, demonstrating what US consumers could expect to see from the latest smartphones being launched at Monday’s event. With four handsets expected to be showcased at the launch, including the HTC Titan, Samsung Focus S, Samsung Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 07/11/2011 12:31 Number of articles : 3
We promised you months ago to cover more of what Microsoft Research is up to, and we meant it. The reasearch arm of Microsoft, unlike the rest of the company,… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 19/10/2011 17:48 Number of articles : 2