Month: March 2013

Microsoft at work designing “cool” future Surface devices

Microsoft at work designing “cool” future Surface devices Microsoft has hired a model-maker to build prototypes Despite shaky sales of its Windows 8 Surface tablets Microsoft is working on the next generation of the devices that it hopes will attract customer attention. The company is advertising for a model maker/prototyper to join the Surface team […]

Windows 8 Update: 50k apps now in Windows Store

Also: Windows RT gets dissed, iPads beware Windows 8 There are now more than 50,000 Windows 8-only applications available in the Windows Store, a big jump from when Windows 8 launched, but a far cry from what the company projected just before the launch. According to the website MetroStore Scanner, the store has 50,341 apps […]

Microsoft MCDST Certification Training

As a whole, information technology professionals learned a lot during the recent economic downturn. One important lesson: Some certifications are recession-proof. Frank Han, vice president of Robert Half Technology, explains that certifications and training are a worthwhile investment for IT pros, even during slow times. “Especially when you take a look at the shifting economy, […]

Microsoft’s cash-for-apps pitch to devs smells like desperation, says analyst

$100 per published app makes company look like a cheapskate, adds another Microsoft yesterday kicked off a promotion that rewards Windows 8 and Windows Phone developers $100 for each app that they publish in the company’s app stores. Dubbed “Keep the Cash,” the promotion is Microsoft’s first overt cash-for-apps program, a tactic rivals Google and […]

Augmented reality poised to leave a mark on IT

Though true artificial intelligence remains futuristic in terms of practical applications, use of computers to augment our own perception of the world is pushing more prominently into view, with commercials already suggesting ways to overlay information on what we see. With augmented reality (AR) being developed to take advantage of cloud, mobile, big data and […]

Google will cut 1,200 more jobs at Motorola Mobility

Google will cut 1,200 more jobs at Motorola Mobility Motorola described it as a continuation of staff cuts announced in August Motorola Mobility is cutting 1,200 staff, in addition to a reduction of 4,000 staff it announced in August, to focus on high-end devices. “These cuts are a continuation of the reductions we announced last […]

Microsoft Patch Tuesday targets Internet Explorer drive-by attacks

Microsoft Patch Tuesday targets Internet Explorer drive-by attacks Microsoft’s SharePoint, drawing application Visio get patched Internet Explorer vulnerabilities warrant notice in this month’s set of Microsoft Patch Tuesday bulletins and need to be fixed quickly even though the sheer number of patches may seem daunting. The weaknesses leave users open to drive-by attacks where malicious […]

IDC: Windows 8 a factor in lower 2012 PC sales

IDC: Windows 8 a factor in lower 2012 PC sales Better acceptance of Windows 8 could help a PC rebound later this year The final numbers are in showing that PC makers shipped fewer machines last year than in 2011, and Windows 8 is among several factors being blamed by IDC for the decline, which […]

Windows 8 Update: Supply-challenged Surface Pros to go on sale in 6 more countries

Windows 8 Update: Supply-challenged Surface Pros to go on sale in 6 more countries Also: Windows 8 upgrade rumored for summer, more Windows 8 ads queued, deals on Windows 8 machines Microsoft has run out of Windows Surface Pro tablets twice in a month but is forging ahead with plans to make them available in […]

Microsoft Technical Training Courses

Microsoft Technical Training Courses Vendor certifications play an important part in the IT world, and Microsoft sets the industry standard. Training to gain proficiency in Microsoft products and technology allows professionals to get up to speed on the essential tools that hiring managers value today. Whether students come to technical training programs after completing a […]

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