Microsoft Launches Kinect for Windows with SDK v1.0

 

Earlier Microsoft once announced at CES 2012 that they would be shipping Kinect for Windows at the beginning of February 1st. Now they have fulfilled their promise, in addition, version 1.0 of the Kinect for Windows SDK also launched.

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Test for AMD Bulldozer Hotfixes from Microsoft

 

AMD Bulldozer architecture design was somewhat different from than in the current mainstream X86, it’s neither CMP (Chip MultiProcessors) nor SMT (Simultaneous Multithreading), but CMT (Cluster Multithreading) design. The architecture is innovative, however, innovation always comes with cost, let’s not speak of the performance capability, the coordination between software and application is a tricky issue.

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Kinect for Windows Launch Set for February 1st

 

At CES 2011, Microsoft reveals that Kinect for Windows is expected to launch on February 1st.

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AMD Bulldozer Windows 7 Performance Patch Tested

 

Last week Microsoft released the Windows 7 performance patch——KB2592546, claiming that this patch could bring a significant performance boost to AMD Bulldozer processors. However, later some tested IT media found the patch was of little help.

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Microsoft Rolls Out Touch Mouse Artist Edition

 

Currently the wire-free Touch Mouse has officially launched,a special artist edition is rolled out as well with price of US$79.95.

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Microsoft To Release Pre-release Version Of Windows In September

 

There once rumored that Microsoft will release the beta/prerelease versions of Windows 8 in this September’s BUILD meeting,and the news has been confirmed by the company currently.

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The First WP7 Smartphone Running Mango To Arrive In August

 

Fujitsu IS12T

Earlier Microsoft has announced that Windows Phone Mango would be released no later than September,however,the first Windows Phone 7.5 Mango handset——Fujitsu IS12T is expected to arrive in August,as TheNextWeb reported.

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HP Hints Windows 8 Tablets Despite WebOS

 

Windows 8 is rumored to be released to manufacturing all Windows 8 versions by April 2012,while it seems that HP is going to offer Windows 8 tablets next year.

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Microsoft Rolls Out IE10 Platform Preview 2

 

In April,Microsoft has let out the first Internet Explorer 10 preview platform,while now IE10 Platform Preview 2 also comes out.

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Steve Ballmer Rumored To Leave Microsoft After Windows 8

 

Earlier Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has announced that Windows 8 will be available next year.According to the report from TomsHardware,the company’s top executive will leave after the release of next-generation Windows operating system.

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Microsoft To Show More Details Of Windows 8 At September’s BUILD Meeting

 

The rumors about Microsoft’s next generation of Windows are here and here and there.However,the information are separate pieces,making us unable to fell the beauty of Windows 8.

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Xbox Live Service To Be Built Into Windows 8

 

According to Mike Delman,vice president of global marketing at Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business group,Microsoft is going to make Xbox Live Service be built Into Windows 8.

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Microsoft CEO Confirms Windows 8 Available In 2012

 

The rumors about the next version of the Windows operating system is spread over currently.While recently Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced that Windows 8 will be available next year.”

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IE10 And Windows 8 Running On NVIDIA Tegra 2

 

Last week at MIX11,Microsoft showed off Internet Explorer 10 and Windows 8  preview platform,which all runs on an ARM chip——NVIDIA Tegra 2.

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Internet Explorer 9 Gets Update Through Windows On April 18th

 

According to the source from Computerworld,Micorsoft will begin to get Internet Explorer 9 update through the windows,by then Windows 7 and Windows Vista users can be reminded of the browser update.

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