Unless you have been living under a rock, or a highway underpass in a refrigerator box, for the past couple weeks I’m sure you have read about the new Windows SKU that Microsoft is planning labeled Windows 10 Cloud. It is a resurrection of the old Windows RT in that it is a locked down … Read more
Today, I start a new series of articles simply labeled, “Why Microsoft”. Why? Well, primarily because I have gotten tired of trying to rationalize why Microsoft does some of the things they do. I will do my best to keep things “objective”, without inserting my snarky “subjective” opinions. Why don’t I just use one … Read more
Plumbago, a Microsoft Garage Project was released in the wild on Friday. I first read about it a couple weeks ago and was looking forward to trying it out. As I had seen from the preview, the app has exceeded my expectations. Except for a couple quirks and maybe one or two features/options, it works … Read more
About a year ago in an effort to reduce costs, my small business employer decided to trade in the lease on our brute Canon Office Copier/Printer. It did all the things you would expect an office copier to do, like; print at high speed and scan/copy up to 11×17 (Ledger). An 8 cylinder/4 barrel, by … Read more
Given the fact that majority of large conglomerates that are into producing gadgets including Microsoft, Google, Apple, Samsung, Motorola, LG etc. are looking for gathering more of “you” using IoT (Internet of Things – new name for old concept with more personalized actions and cloud support ) gadgets. Smart Watches, failed Google Glass (at least … Read more
Well you are aware that I’ve bought Microsoft Band and I also said I am a Microsoft fan-boy. Even though I really like every technology out there, and use what serves my purpose, I prefer using Microsoft technologies. Keeping that aside, I also own both Xbox One and Xbox 360 with Kinect. Of course I … Read more
Hey iPhone, iPad, Mac how are you liking these new features Handoff and Continuity of iCloud. I like them definitely. Now since I could sign-in into iCloud from Windows, if they extend it to Windows PCs too, that would be great. Yesterday I was working on some iOS development and my iPhone and iPad Air … Read more
When WP8.1 Developer Preview was released a few weeks back and sites were abuzz with a bunch of new File Manager apps that suddenly had new capabilities, I didn’t pay much attention. File managers on phones were a Windows Mobile thing. Part of the past. I had a chance to poke around the file system … Read more
Well you have an iPad and you went to Microsoft Store just to find out that they have already finished their first 50 free Office 365 (O365) Subscriptions for the first year to iPad owners. Or you missed to go to Microsoft Store due to lack of time or there is no Microsoft store near … Read more
If you receive an email like this beware it is a scam. If you click on the link, Click here to Continue, you will be taken to rogue website, http://downtownbeautyacademy.com/files/7ugcg/mad.html. The page looks exactly like Outlook.com. Of course if you check the sender’s email address it says notification@microsoft.co.uk. Yeah, it is old school trick to … Read more
At least I am seeing Internal Server Error in my browser, Twitter Official App in Windows Phone, Windows Store App for Windows 8, iPhone, iPad and Android device. Are you seeing the same issue?
Remember back a few days ago when I wrote about SkyDrive getting converted to OneDrive and there was chance that you could get 100GB enthusiast bonus? (CLICK HERE) Well it turns out that you can now use your unused Bing Reward Points to extend that 100GB enthusiast bonus by one year. That’s right, if you … Read more