If you are waiting for a notification, an automatic update, an icon to click in your task bar or any other intimation from Microsoft for a free Windows 10 upgrade, you may be out of luck. Some of us have received the download but for those who are still waiting for a way […]
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Android on Nokia, my dream come true!
I always wanted Nokia phones to run Android OS. Here comes the day when the dream comes true. Now begins an era of Nokia’s hardware strength and Android’s OS marvel to work together and the phones will soon be in the hands of end users (yes you). While Nokia is trying to keep themselves […]
Nokia Lumia 1520 launched, available for preorder
The new Nokia 1520 is launched by Nokia it was announced yesterday at the Nokia Live event. The Nokia revealed the all new Nokia 1520 at the Nokia event which is the first device to be launched by the Nokia after Microsoft bought the Nokia.
Is it Microsoft vs Apple all over again? HP Pulls the plug on Web-OS.
The news is spreading fast that HP is discontinuing the Web-OS device operations. While this news needs more detailed analysis and we have a long way to go but we are left with lesser number of players when it comes to operating system for the hand-held devices. Google, Apple, RIM and Microsoft are the four […]
Internet Explorer-I did not expect they’ll promote it on the roads
Microsoft’s latest advertisement on Karachi road-side kind of astonished me. It’s nothing strange but it’s really unusual. Is this really time to move on to IE 9 beta? I’m not an IE fan but this ad seems to be working … downloading now 😉 And if you cannot read the link on the board, its […]
Is Windows XP the right OS for ATM machines?
ATM machines running on Microsoft Windows based machines have been causing issues to customers. Windows are not 100 percent reliable and by nature they are interactive software. Mouse and keyboard are assumed essential UI devices . This atm also shows some error on screen that cannot be responded to without a mouse and leaves this […]
Pre-historic file recovered by Microsoft Excel
I just started Microsoft Excel and it has recovered a file that was originally created back in year 1601. Yeah, no kidding. The date is January 01, 1601. Following is the screenshot. Any comments?
Microsoft Word banned in US
Microsoft has been in trouble in Europe as reported earlier due to the law suites forcing them to ship Microsoft Windows 7 without their well known Internet Explorer browser. Later, they had to ship new copies of Windows XP without it as well. Now Microsoft is facing a situation in US where a judge in […]
Windows 7 release date confirmed – 22nd October
As a Windows 7 Beta tester I keep receiving updates from Microsoft. I just received an email confirming that Windows 7 will hit the shelves on 22nd October. Following is a chunk of the email. “We are on our way to the last big milestone: Release to Manufacturing. Starting on October 22, you’ll see it […]