Skype Available For PlayStation Vita with Background Notifications – Xbox and Windows Phone Users Mocked

So the PlayStation Vita is the new kid on the block and despite being new to the market and having a smaller user base than the Xbox it’s already got a Skype app. “The Skype app on PS Vita runs in "background mode" while you’re gaming or using other applications — meaning you have the … Read more

Microsoft Now Has 600 Employees Whose Role is Design

For years aesthetics were Apple’s heart. Microsoft has the Touch mouse in MOMA and the Zune had rave aesthetic reviews but they’ve now pivoted even further with the use of Metro as a key principal across Microsoft’s products. They want consumers to look at their products and love their products. Just how seriously are they … Read more

Microsoft’s Earnings: A Reminder That Their Still An Enterprise Company and Not a Consumer Company

We bring this up all the time, but if you look at Microsoft and where’ they make their money it’s not in the consumer markets. This was from a year ago “As of last year they were making over $1b from Office and Windows; Xbox, SQL Server; System Center; Unified Communications; SharePoint; Developer Tools; Dynamics … Read more

Microsoft Has Not Confirmed WP8 Upgrade Plans Because of the Complexity of Flashing Phones For a New OS

These past few days have been back and forth rumors and non-rumors about Windows Phone 8 and whether there is a clean upgrade path for current phones. Ultimately, Microsoft has said nothing about this and of course, that means a lot of people are treating this as an indication that there won’t be an upgrade … Read more