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IE9 RC launched by Microsoft in San Francisco; brings improvements in Performance

February 10, 2011 By Jerry Leave a Comment

IE9 RC launched by Microsoft at the event in San Francisco; brings improvements in Performance

Internet Explorer 9 RC has been announced by Microsoft at the Hang Art Gallery in San Francisco’s Union Square this morning. The link was available early for download; in fact The Software giant was planning to launch the IE9 RC at this event in San Francisco. But somehow the link for download had been leaked. [...]

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IE9 RC expected to be released on February 10

January 28, 2011 By Jerry Leave a Comment

IE9 RC expected to be released on February 10

Microsoft has just sent out invitations to an event to be held in San Francisco on February 10, The software giant is anticipated to unveil the Release Candidate version of Internet Explorer 9 at an event in San Francisco on February 10, it appears the software giant has opted for a lavish launch party. The [...]

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2.5 Million Kinect for Xbox 360 Sold in 25 Days: Microsoft

November 30, 2010 By Jerry Leave a Comment

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According to the latest data supplied by the Redmond company, Kinect for Xbox 360 still enjoys strong momentum even as it approaches the first month after launch. Points for style, Microsoft, crossing the 2.5 million Kinect sensors sold mark a convenient 25 days into your global sales of that ever-so-hackable / sometimes-cool-for-gaming item. Kinect for [...]

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Microsoft Kills its Kin, and the Kin Team Moved into Windows 7 Phone Team for Future Developments

July 1, 2010 By Jack Fadiar Leave a Comment

Microsoft’s attempt to be hip and cool in mobile is a bust. The company has decided to stop introducing new Kin-branded phones and will scrap the device’s European launch. Instead it plans to integrate Kin into its existing Windows 7 Phone team. Those working on KIN are being moved into Microsoft’s Windows 7 Phone team, [...]

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Microsoft Kin – A Tale of Failed Social Network Phone from Microsoft

July 1, 2010 By Daniel Midofit Leave a Comment

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Microsoft is killing its ill-conceived KIN social network phones, just six weeks after launch. The devices were meant to usher in the next generation of smartphone. Microsoft’s attempt to be hip and cool in mobile is a bust. The company has decided to stop introducing new Kin-branded phones and will scrap the device’s European launch. [...]

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