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AMD Says There Will Be No DirectX 12 |
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Written by Riso
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Sunday, 14 April 2013 05:05 |
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This is a strange story that is difficult to make sense of. An AMD Vice President of Global Channel Sales, Roy Taylor, has said that there will be no DirectX12 at any time in the future. Of course you could say what does a VP of Global Channel Sales know about what Microsoft is up to, even if he did work for NVIDIA for ten years previously. On the other hand, why would he say something so provocative in an interview with German magazine, Heise.de. In discussing the new trend for graphics card manufacturers to release top quality games bundles registered to the serial number of the card, Taylor explains that his is the way to go now that the DirectX update cycle is no longer driving the market. The computer industry has benefited over the years from the constant updating of DirectX. Over and over again a new DirectX has refreshed the industry; new graphics cards need more powerful processors and more RAM. But there will be no DirectX 12...More details are posted on Our Forum. |
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Samsung goes big(ger) with Galaxy Mega |
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Written by Wayne
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Friday, 12 April 2013 16:28 |
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Thought the 5.5 inch Samsung Galaxy Note 2 smartphone had a big screen? Samsung’s not finished yet. Now the company is launching new Android phones with screens as large as 6.3 inches. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Mega 6.3 are on their way. Both phones run Google Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, feature dual core processors, and large batteries. But Samsung’s not necessarily positioning the Galaxy Mega phones as top tier devices. While the company’s 5 inch Galaxy S IV phones feature a quad-core processor and a 1080p display, the Mega phones have slower chips and lower resolution screens. The Galaxy Mega 6.3 has a 1280 x 720 pixel display, up to 16GB of storage, and a 1.7 GHz dual core CPU, while the 5.8 inch model has a 960 x 540 pixel display, just 8GB of storage, and a 1.4 GHz dual core processor. As usual, Samsung is emphasizing its custom software for its latest Galaxy phones. They’ll all com with Samsung’s ChatOn instant messaging platform, S Translator voice and text translation service, Samsung Link software for |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 coming to America |
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Written by Wayne
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Wednesday, 10 April 2013 03:46 |
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is an Android tablet with an 8 inch display, support for writing or drawing with a digital pen, and a speedy processor. It launched recently in the UK for £339, and now the Galaxy Note 8.0 is coming to the States. It goes on sale April 11th for $400. The tablet features a 1280 x 800 pixel display which supports both finger and pen input. You can use Samsung’s S-Pen apps to scribble notes, draw on top of pictures, or use the pen in other ways. Samsung also includes an IR port that lets you use the tablet as a remote control. Under the hood, the Galaxy Note 8.0 is powered by a 1.6 GHz Samsung Exynos 4412 quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. The US model has 16GB of built-in storage, and there’s a microSD card slot for extra storage if that’s not enough. On the back of the tablet there’s a 5MP camera which can shoot 1080p video. There’s also a 1.3Mp camera on the front for video chat. While the international version of this tablet has an HSPA+ modem and works as a cellular phone, in the US the |
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Windows Live Messenger Shut Down Starts Today |
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Written by Wayne
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Tuesday, 09 April 2013 04:00 |
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So significant is the event that it is being covered by mainstream media the world over. Microsoft has officially kicked off the Windows Live Messenger retirement today. The English version of the app was the first to go dark earlier today. Other versions will follow. Microsoft announced early this year its decision to retire the Messenger service, and with it the plan to move all users to Skype — the company’s VoIP platform that is set to play a key role in Redmond’s long-term strategy. But even though the software is retiring, the service still has a little lease of life. Users who wish to continue chatting with their friends on the Messenger platform can do so by installing third-party programs that support the protocol. Like all major decision, Microsoft’s policy of pulling the plug off of Windows Live Messenger has been decried in various technology circles. Users and fans of the service in particular have left scathing comments on official and unofficial avenues...For more and download links to Skype visit windows8newsinfo forum. |
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Written by Wayne
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Sunday, 07 April 2013 15:59 |
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FLV Media Player for Windows 8 |
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Written by Wayne
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Friday, 05 April 2013 19:48 |
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There is no shortage of video players available on the Windows Store. But a number of multimedia playback applications on the Windows Store are lacking FLV support. And this actually is one of the reasons why so many people are waiting for the official VLC port. FLV is obviously, the Flash Video format, a container format for video on the Internet. Several websites still utilize it and downloading videos in this format and playback could be a bit of an issue for mobile Windows 8 users, running the Windows RT platform. The free app is one of the more popular ones around on the Windows Store, and offers an interface that is completely optimized for touch, with easy to use features. In fact, the interface is pretty focused on steamed content, meaning users can quickly pause and restate playback of a loaded clip. And as the name gives away, the app is aimed squarely at the FLV format — no other extensions are supported. The latest version fixes a few bugs while bringing performance improvements...Learn more and follow the |
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Microsoft to remain focused on creating software |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 13 April 2013 15:33 |
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A good way to study a company's near-term plans is to look at who the company is looking to hire. Griffin Securities examined more than 2,000 job openings Microsoft currently has in order to discover any trends in the company's future goals. The findings were contrary to what Microsoft has been saying for the last year or so. The company is currently looking for 1,620 software engineers and 199 hardware engineers. A significant portion of the hardware jobs were linked to the company's existing products such as Xbox and Surface tablet. Earlier on, Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer announced that Microsoft became a "devices and services" company, which means it would focus on building hardware as well as designing software and offering services. As a result of this announcement, many people started to speculate about Microsoft's next line of devices. More specifically, a lot of people were expecting Microsoft to design, build and sell its own phones and compete against Apple and Samsung directly. Even Nokia's latest 20-F |
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Microsoft Not Extending Windows XP Support Date |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 11 April 2013 05:01 |
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The news of the moment is that the Windows XP retirement countdown has reached below the 1 year mark. Microsoft, expectedly, has intensified its push to kill off the stubborn operating system. It was practically yesterday when we covered the topic when less than 400 days remained. You can get an idea of how fast time flies. And this is even truer for enterprises, large and small that are still stuck on Windows XP and have delayed an upgrade up until now. Migrating hundreds or thousands of computers to a new operating system is no easy task, that’s for sure. With less than 12 months remaining, some users may have hoped to see Microsoft extending support for the vintage OS for a little more. But as far as Redmond is concerned, no such thing is going to happen. The company has, as you may well be aware, already extended that date once. It appears as though the Countdown clock is ticking, and ticking down fast...More details on Windows XP can be found at windows8newsinfo forum. |
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Windows Phone 8 Will Soon Support Quad Core CPUs |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 10 April 2013 03:39 |
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No hidden secret that Microsoft is working on a new update for Windows Phone 8 that promises to deliver several new features to its flagship mobile platform. Redmond’s mobile platform does a lot of things right, it still falters in a few areas — you know, things like increased resolution and support for quad-core ARM processors. While Windows Blue is being developed to support smaller resolutions and smaller display sizes, things are on an upwards trajectory in the smartphone arena. Larger screens and multi-core processors are on the rise, with several Android devices leading the charge. A new report over at The Verge suggests that the GDR3 release of Windows Phone 8, scheduled for release before the year is out, will offer support for 1080p screens and quad-core ARM chips from Qualcomm, marking the first time Windows Phone will run on four-core processors. This update is not part of the Windows Phone Blue initiative, which the report claims is set to see daylight early 2014...Get fully informed on this and more at windows8newsinfo forum. |
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Microsoft To Retire Windows 7 |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 09 April 2013 03:55 |
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More retirement news! Boy, times flies fast, doesn’t it? Seems like only yesterday (well maybe a day before yesterday) when Windows 7 hit RTM status. And now Microsoft is set to stop providing support for the vanilla version. Windows 7 without Service Pack 1 is set to go dark on April 9, 2013. Meaning, Microsoft will stop providing support for this version of (its most popular) operating system. That means no more patches and fixes for this particular flavor of Windows 7, and users will be recommended to proceed with the installation of SP1. The ever popular Windows 7 remains the number one operating system in the world, and interestingly an awful lot of people are still running the RTM version of the OS, hence delaying the deployment of the first service pack Microsoft released for it. For those of you still keeping an eye for a second service pack, you would do well by managing your expectations a tad. Sources close to Microsoft believe that Windows 7 will not get a second service pack for simple enough reasons...Read more at windows8newsinfo forum. |
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When will Microsoft pull the plug |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 06 April 2013 06:39 |
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For the next year or so, Microsoft will officially offer support for four versions of Windows for desktop and notebook PCs. Windows XP, the oldest of the bunch, celebrates its 12th birthday this fall. It kicks off a year-long farewell tour next week, counting down to April 8, 2014, when Microsoft officially ends its support. XP lived longer than any version of Windows ever, getting multiple extensions on its retirement date to placate customers who said no to Vista. But April 2014 is the end of the road. April 8, 2014 is a deadline, not a death sentence. PCs running XP will not stop working when the clock runs out. In fact, XP diehards won’t notice anything different except an eerie quiet on Patch Tuesday. Newer Windows versions, including Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8, will continue to get security patches and bug fixes via Windows Update, but not XP. When the extended support period ends, so do those updates...Look up the expiration of your MS product on the chart posted at windows8newsinfo forum. |
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Microsoft Nearing Turkish Tablet Deal |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 05 April 2013 19:25 |
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The Turkish government recently outlined its plans for the Fatih project, a new proposal to replace traditional blackboards and textbooks in the country’s educational institutions with ebooks and tablet computers. Both Microsoft and Apple have been interested in securing the project, with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer already having met with the Turkish Science and Technology Minister. Redmond has agreed to establish a research and development center in Turkey, as the government of the country wants the company that wins the contract to manufacture the tablets in the country. Although it is in pole position to win this contract, Redmond, of course, is yet to comment on its plans. Obviously a contract of 15 million tablets at stake in the country, this could be a big win for both companies, particularly Microsoft as it looks to kick its tablet ambitions into high gear. The Redmond based technology titan jumped into the tablet game late last year with its Surface brand of slates...You can follow along with us at windows8newsinfo forum. |
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