In an aim to make the U.S. International Trade Commission case against Barnes & Noble an easier one to deal with, Microsoft have dropped one of its patent infringement claims against the e-reader selling firm. The trial date for the “522 patent” (concerning displaying tabs in web browsers) is now quite close and Microsoft has removed this certain claim not because the patent is not valid or because Barnes and Noble are infringing it. Microsoft is only saying that they are removing the patent from the case. More »

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New patents by Microsoft have recently been published on the web, one for ‘automated secure pairing for wireless devices‘ and one for ‘3D vision on a chip.’ More »

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From Htcyou: Ford has shown off the latest update of its Sync vehicle Android integration at the recent CES 2012. With the latest version, the in-car infotainment system integrates with Android devices as well as BlackBerry and iPhone to allow a driver to control apps on the device. Drivers can give commands by voice, steering wheel controls, as well as through the center stack and touchscreen. More »

From Htcyou: Microsoft has recently inked a patent agreement deal with LG, which now earns it a massive amount of money, much more than what Windows Phone 7 could get. More »

Touting it as a new alternative to the regular office projector, Sharp has officially unveiled its upcoming AQUOS Board that will allow users to accomplish a wide range of tasks via this large-scale touchscreen TV. More »

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From Htcyou: Rumors suggest that Microsoft is planning on expanding their Xbox Live to multiple mobile OS (yay!), and that means something outside the box, like iOS and Android. The idea is supported by more and more evidence as job listings are looking for game developers. More »

From CES 2013, Microsoft will no longer present themselves in a booth or have keynotes because they have now announced that their “product news milestones generally don’t align” with the (usually) January CES events. Instead, Microsoft will just be there by meeting with “partners and customers across the PC, phone and entertainment industries.” More »

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In a recent interview, Bill Gates said that he will remain part-time at Microsoft and will fully focus on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a philanthropic charitable organization that was set up in 1994. More »

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Video services like YouTube, Verizon FiOS TV, and more are now available for every Xbox Live user. Up until recently the YouTube app was only available as an early taste to those in the preview program. More »

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Microsoft has rolled out an app for iOS devices that allows XBox Live users to track and compare achievements, send/receive messages with other Xbox Live friends, change their 3D avatars, edit Xbox Live profiles, access Xbox Spotlight feeds, and get game tips and tricks. More »

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Following Google and Apple, Microsoft’s Joe Beliforem, an official who looks after Windows Phone Program Management has announced through his Twitter account that they too don’t have a relation with the data logging software, Carrier IQ. More »

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According to the Daily, an app of Microsoft Office will be coming to the iPad next year. In addition to that, the OS X Lion is expecting a new version next year called the Snow Leopard. It is speculated that the two versions would be able to work with Office 365. More »

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Microsoft’s next-generation Kinect will reportedly support lip-reading as well as motion sensor and voice recognition. The motion sensor will not only be able to determine which direction they players are facing but it will also track the pitch and volume of their voices and characteristics to measure their emotions, so it will detect when the gamers are angry. These features aren’t possible in the current version as it uses a USB cable that can only transmit 16Mbps of data, limiting the camera’s resolution to 320×240 at 30fps. More »

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Basically, the only reason why some of us wouldn’t want to purchase a new smartphone or Android phone is because we don’t want to waste the money we used for the apps we bought. However, Microsoft would like to change that point of view because according to them if you purchase yourself a Windows phone, you will be rewarded with a $25 app card in order to get everything you lost back! More »

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According to a recent survey by IDC and mobile app development vendor Appcelerator, app developers are starting to show more interest in Windows Phone. 38% developers voted for Windows Phone, which is an increase of 8% since June. This might be led by Nokia’s strategy to work together with Microsoft. More »

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