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Microsoft’s IE10 New Comeback Campaign Advert Released (video)

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In the build up and since the launch of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 10 browser, Microsoft has released a number of adverts to tempt users back to trying their new redesigned IE10 browser. The latest to be released can be

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Windows 8 Sells 40 Million Copies In First Month After Launch

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Microsoft has today unveiled that is has sold more than 40 million Windows 8 licences since its launch just a month ago, and that Windows 8 upgrades are currently beating the previous post launch of Windows 7 when it

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Microsoft Windows 8 “Play To” Streaming Feature Detailed

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Following on from the launch of their new Windows 8 operating system at the end of last month, Microsoft has this weekend rolled out details for its new Windows 8 “Play To” streaming feature. The new “Play To” streaming

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Skype 4.1 Update Arrives On Linux

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Skype has today launched a new version of its communication software releasing version 4.1 for the Linux open-sourced operating system, enabling Linux users to benefit from a few new tweaks and features. Microsoft has also updated the user interface for

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Elliptic Labs Windows 8 Touchless Gesture Control Unveiled (video)

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Elliptic Labs has developed a new touchless gesture control system for Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 operating system, which has been designed to enable users to take advantage of natural gesturing to navigate Windows 8. The new system unveiled by

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Xbox Live Veterans Will Receive A Free Custom Xbox 360 From Microsoft

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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Xbox Live gaming service, Microsoft will be rewarding veterans of their Xbox Live service with a free custom designed Xbox 360, emblazoned with 10th anniversary graphics. The announcement was made late yesterday

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Internet Explorer 10 Preview For Windows 7 Now Available

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After releasing a Preview version of their Skype application for Windows Phone 8 earlier this week, Microsoft has today rolled out a Preview version of their new Internet Explorer 10 browser, for anyone to download. The new Microsoft Internet Explorer

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Google Search App For Windows RT Launches

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Google has today rolled out a new search application which has been designed specifically for use with Microsoft’s new Windows RT operating system, which launched late last month on October 26th, on the same day as Windows 8. The

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DirectX 11.1 Exclusive To Windows 8 Reveals Microsoft

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Microsoft has confirmed this week that the new DirectX 11.1 is exclusive to Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system, with Microsoft’s Daniel Moth writing a reply on the Microsoft Answers forum. Microsoft’s DirectX 11.1 brings with it a wealth of new features and enhancements

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Microsoft Surface Sales “Starting Modestly” Explains CEO Ballmer

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This week Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has announced in an interview with a French newspaper, that sales of their new Surface Windows RT tablet which launched late last month, are “Starting Modestly”. However CEO Ballmer would not divulge any exact

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Parallels Desktop 8 Update With Windows 8 Gesture Support And More

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Parallels have this week launched a new updated version of the Parallels 8 Desktop software of Mac systems that allows you to run Microsoft Windows 8 and Mac applications simultaneously on a Mac system without the need to reboot.

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Windows Phone 8 SkyDrive 3.0 App Launches

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Following on from the recent launch of Windows 8 on October 26th 2012, Microsoft has now released a new SkyDrive application for smartphones running its Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system. Although it has been possible to access files

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