Microsoft Security Essentials Final is Coming
I had written about Microsoft Security Essentials Beta earlier and how to download its beta version. Now, here is the news form the Microsoft officially that Microsoft Security Essentials Final version will be announced soon. Most exciting thing is this, It would be free for Windows Genuine Users. So, there will be no need of spending andy extra money on “anti-virus” softwares.
Windows Mobile 6.5 Coming in October
Microsoft said on Thursday, Mobile phones powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 will be available in the Markets in the start of this October.
“A Windows phone gives people a single phone that works for their whole life, keeping them connected to the people and information they care most about by harnessing the power of the PC, phone and Web,” said Todd Peters, corporate vice president of the Mobile Communications Marketing Group at Microsoft.
Microsoft Launched its App Store: OneApp
Last week Microsoft announced the launch of its Applications Stone which is called OneApp.It will be compatible with both Nokia with the Samsung or Sony Ericsson. Windows Live Messenger, Facebook, Weather and Stocks.
HTC Mega has Windows 6.5, News Leaks
A couple of HTC Mega leaked screenshots today, the device reportedly has an affordable price tags. The Mega will be sporting a Windows Mobile 6.5 OS, other specs include WCDMA/HSPA and quad-band GSM support, a 3.2 megapixel camera, microSD slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, AGPS, and the 2.8 inch QVGA screen and a 528MHz Qualcomm processor.
No details about a launch or pricing.
Source: Boy Genius Report via ai.rs blog
Xbox 360 to get Facebook, Twitter
Microsoft has said that the Twitter and Facebook applications planned for Xbox 360 will be separate applications rather than part of another broad dashboard update.
Microsoft marketing type James Halton, speaking at an event earlier today, told Eurogamer the company is targeting an “autumn” date for integration of the social networking / tedious showing off sites, but wouldn’t narrow it down.
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Bing will be Yahoo’s search
Microsoft has finally convinced Yahoo to use its search engine (Bing) in the web’s most trafficked property. For Microsoft, this will be a great way to show its search engine, Bing, to a large internet audience. Yahoo will be able to stop spending in search-related items, including R&D, and expects the deal to boost its annual profit by $500M. Yahoo will continue to sell ads for the Bing-powered Yahoo Search, but also for Bing.com.
