US court to MICROSOFT

NEW YORK: Microsoft must turn over a customer's emails and other account information stored in a data centre in Ireland to the US government, a judge ruled on Thursday, in a case that has drawn concern from privacy groups and major technology companies. 

Microsoft windows OS

Windows 9 preview tipped for early 2015, ahead of full spring launch

The preview version of Windows 9 may be in the hands of consumers this year, according to the latest arrival at speculation central.Corroborating previous rumours suggesting Microsoft will launch its next desktop and touchscreen OS next spring, one prolific leaker has found

Nokia X : ANDRO

Nokia banking on its new Android smartphone 'Nokia X ' to regain market share

Gulveen Aulakh, ET Bureau



(Nokia expects its Android…)

Nokia expects its Android smartphones to help regain some of its lost market share in the crucial mid-range segment in markets like India, managing director for the country P Balaji said, adding that the premium Lumia smartphones and new Asha models which will be priced even lower than the existing ones will complete the company's portfolio.

Windows Phone:Successor to windows 8

Windows Phone 9 release date, news and rumors

By James Rogerson

Windows Phone 9 is on its way

Windows Phone 8 is over a year old now, yet we still know very little about Windows Phone 9.

Originally it was expected to be with us by the end of 2013 as it was thought that Microsoft may adopt the annual software cycle made popular by Apple in an attempt to keep its mobile OS fresh and, more importantly, relevant.

Microsoft

Microsoft Windows 8.1: Pluses and minuses

By: Santan kukreja

 I doubt I was alone in rolling my eyes when I first used Windows 8 a year ago. I found its touch controls and gestures awkward, and I was troubled by how little its primary, tile-based interface could do on its own.

For many basic tasks, I had to return to the system's traditional desktop mode, the one that resembles older versions of Windows. It felt as though I was working on two different computers at once.

Microsoft Windows OS based LapTop

How to Tease Top Performance Out of Your Windows Laptop

      By Patrick Nelson

Much like cars, Windows PCs need an occasional servicing to keep running at their best. That can mean replacing the battery, freeing up disk space, defragmenting and more. For example, older, nickel cadmium laptop batteries were never designed to be left endlessly plugged in -- as we all do with our laptops -- and often die before the laptop does.



If you're noticing that your Windows laptop runs slower and crankier the older it gets -- I'm talking about your laptop here, not you or me -- it's probably because it needs a bit of maintenance.

Some tender loving care will take care of most old-laptop lethargy in much the same way a routine service visit can extend the life of your car and let it operate with more vroom.

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Here's how to fix your laptop.

Step 1:

Buy a new battery if your laptop is no longer portable and needs to be tethered to the wall.

Older, nickel cadmium laptop batteries were never designed to be left endlessly plugged in -- as we all do with our laptops -- and often die before the laptop does.

Tip: Remove the battery pack from the under side of the laptop and perform a search for the model number on the Internet.

Choose newer Lithium Ion, or Li-ion, battery chemistry, if you can find that option, for the least weight and limited memory effect.

Step 2:

Run Windows Maintenance Tasks by opening the Control Panel in Windows 7 (older Microsoft operating systems are similar), and browsing to System & Security and then Find and Fix Problems.

Select Run Maintenance Tasks and allow the troubleshooter to run.

Tip: Run Maintenance Tasks will correct maintenance issues like excessive unused files and shortcuts.

Step 3:

Free up disk space by returning to the Control Panel home page and browsing to System & Security again. Choose Free Up Disk Space from the Administrative Tools area. The cleanup will run and prompt you to delete redundant files.

Tip: Freeing up disk space provides more elbow room within the hard drive.

Step 4:

Remove programs that you don't use by selecting Free Up Disk Space again. This time, choose Clean Up System Files and then the More Options tab.

Allow the list to populate and uninstall programs you don't use by double-clicking on the program label.

Tip: Programs take up space on the hard drive. As with the previous step, making space helps the laptop. Plus, fewer programs loading on laptop startup frees RAM.

Step 5:

Defragment the hard drive by choosing the Defragment your Hard Drive option label adjacent to the Free Up Disk Space label.

Click on Analyze and the tool will analyze the disk and advise you if defragmentation is necessary. Follow the prompt to perform the defragmentation.

Tip: Defragmenting physically organizes file clusters on the hard drive, making the day-to-day file reading faster.

Step 6:

Turn on Windows Update by clicking on Automatic Updating On or Off within the same System & Security section of the Control Panel, and choosing Install Updates Automatically.

Tip: Windows Update is a Microsoft service that pushes bug fixes and enhancements to the laptop.

Ensure the computer is running and online at the scheduled check time. Follow any prompts.

Step 7:

Install antivirus software. Browse to the Microsoft Windows Consumer Security Software Providers Web page and choose an antivirus application. I've had success with the free AVG product, but others are available too.

Follow the prompts to install the product and allow a scan to take place. Follow any prompts to repair virus damage.

Tip: You may have to delve deep into some of the antivirus websites to find the free version of the product.

Step 8

Install maintenance software. I've used IObit's free Advanced SystemCare, which has corrected issues for me.

Browse to the IObit website for the download. Install the application and allow it to perform a Smart Scan. Smart Scan will identify and remove malware, fix registry issues and scan the disk for errors, among other optimizations.

                                                                

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Microsoft Surface 2

Surface 2 release date, news and features

Microsoft has announced Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 at an event in New York.

Surface Pro 2 features Windows 8.1, while Surface 2 will feature the Windows 8.1 retread of Windows RT, known asWindows 8.1 RT.

Intel's Bay Trail

The next big thing in mobile computing

 By Jeremy Laird

It's a small chip, but Intel's Bay Trail could have a big impact

Intel's Atom processor was always a good idea. Shrink the power profile associated with the full-power x86 instruction to ultra-mobile proportions.

Nokia Bandit Windows Phone Leaks

Shane McGlaun
Leaked image shows extra columns of tiles on the home screen

A leaked image has turned up on Twitter (courtesy of evleaks) that claims to be a screenshot from the big-screen Nokia “Bandit” smartphone. The screenshot shows a reworked on screen for Windows Phone


Leaked Bandit screen shot (Source: evleaks)

GTA :Grand Theft Auto v

Shane McGlaun

Gamer Posts Vine Videos Spoiling GTA V, Microsoft Bans His Console For Life

 
GTA V Vine Leaks (Source: Gizmodo)


If you're going to leak footage, be smart enough to remove move your gamer tag from the video

Lumia 1520

Jason Mick

Nokia 6-inch Lumia 1520 Phablet Gets Pictured, Headed for Oct. 22 Launch Event

Nokia's biggest Windows Phone yet sees its unveil bumped a month, but that shouldn't impact its Nov. sale date
Like many rumors, reports that Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) subsidiary Nokia Oyj. (HEX:NOK1V) would unveil its upcoming Windows Phone 8 GDR3 six-inch phablet at a Sept. 26 press event in New York City proved premature. Nokia reportedly opted to bump that unveil date till Oct. 22, according to WPCentral and the @evleaks Twitter account.

Microsoft

Tiffany Kaiser

Microsoft Replaces $40 Billion Share Buyback Program, Offers Dividend Increase

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Microsoft is upping the quarterly dividend from $0.23 to $0.28

Microsoft is investing its cash into its own stock through a new share buyback program, and has also

Microsoft deal Mobile

Nokia Lumia 1520 launch reportedly delayed in wake of Microsoft deal Mobile

                       By Jon Fingas



If you believe the rumors, Nokia was supposed to launch the supersized Lumia 1520 (aka Bandit) as soon

Amazon Greenlights HTML5 Web Apps

 By Richard Adhikari

Amazon's support for HTML5, following Monday's announcement that CEO Jeff Bezos was purchasing The Washington Post, might raise the question of whether there is a link between the two. They are unrelated,

Map Apps : Navigation

All Things Appy: Top 5 Map Apps for Firefox

 
  By Patrick Nelson

Even the best of us need to look up addresses or research destinations once in a while, and for that Mozilla's Firefox platform offers ample assistance. In this review we look at pop-up maps, unique map-related search

PanicGuard:

Nice Idea but Not Ready for Prime Time


                By Patrick Nelson

One major part of the app is that you're supposed to be able to track a phone's location if it's lost or stolen. I tested this feature and requested tracking data for my mocked-up lost phone through the website, but I didn't receive any tracking event notifications, even though the website dashboard knew the phone was lost and I had a data connection.


PanicGuard is available for free in the Google Play store.

In-Flight Internet

Gogo to Bring In-Flight Internet Up to Speed

By Rachelle Dragani


One of the things that makes air travel bearable is being able to log onto the Internet, but the available services are costly, unpredictable and often slow -- way too slow to stream video. Gogo aims to change that

Data Security

Needle in a Haystack: Harnessing Big Data for Security

By Dan Hubbard


The process of validating suspicious hosts can be cost- and resource-prohibitive. To validate threats across the entire Internet would require an army of analysts. The good news is that there are thousands of potential

Microsoft

new Surface tablets on September 23

Microsoft sent out invitations to a September 23 event at which it is expected to unveil new Surface tablets to challenge iPads and Android devices dominating the market.

Microsoft and Ballmer and Nokia

By Katherine Noyes
 
                    


"The people that hate MSFT should probably dance in the street, because not only has MSFT blown north of 10 billion to buy Nokia, but the rumor is that Elop will get the big seat," said Slashdot blogger hairyfeet. "Elop? The guy that pulled an Osbourne effect on Nokia not six months in? I wouldn't trust this guy to lead a blind man down a hall, much less lead a company that has lost its way like MSFT."