Свежие новости и отзывы о Microsoft

Today Microsoft unveiled its second go at a fitness wearable: the Microsoft Band 2. The next generation Band will retail for $249 and will be available on October 30, 2015 The Band 2 features a curved display, new sensors, and is expected to be available in more countries on launch than its predecessor. The redesigned screen is more sensitive […]... →

At the Microsoft event this morning, the company’s number two, Terry Myerson announced that the company will be upgrading all of its Xbox One systems to Windows 10. That means the company’s fanboys will be able to play Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One. The company is also introducing limited edition consoles inspired by games. The Halo5 console, Myerson’s favorite, comes with… Read More... →

Microsoft showed a new demo today at a press conference in New York. As a reminder, the HoloLens is the company’s take on virtual reality, sort of. It’s an augmented reality device that lets you add virtual elements to your real world environment. Today, the company announced that development kits will be available for $3000 in the first quarter of 2016. In addition to this piece… Read More... →

Microsoft unveiled the second version of its Microsoft Band today at a press conference in New York. When Microsoft launched the first Microsoft Band, it was a surprising devices for many reasons. First, nobody expected Microsoft to release this kind of device. Second, it was weirdly positioned compared to smartwatches. At the time, the Apple Watch wasn’t out yet and Android Wear… Read More... →

Today at Microsoft’s Windows 10 hardware event, ahead of new device news EVP of Windows and Devices Group Terry Myerson gave an update on how the new platform is doing so far: there are now 110 million devices now running Windows 10. And in a boost to its ambition to get more universal apps on its platform that work across different Microsoft platforms, he said that new universal… Read More... →

Microsoft announced holograms for its HoloLens gaming platform at an event in New York today. The demonstration showed a game player wearing a HoloLens headset with a weapon formed around his hand. He used this to do battle with some scary looking monsters. He also used the weapon to go into a mode that stunned […]... →

This morning Microsoft is planning to unveil its latest devices at an event in New York. We expect to see a new addition to the Surface family, new flagship Lumia 950 and 950XL smartphones, as well as some updates to Windows 10. We’re also hoping there will be an appearance from Microsoft’s Hololens. The event begins at 10 am […]... →

Microsoft is holding a big press conference in New York at 10 AM EDT (7 AM PDT, 3 PM BST). After Apple and Google, the company is expected to announce a whole new line of hardware devices. You can expect a Surface Pro 4, new flagship Lumia phones, maybe even a new Band and some HoloLens news. Read More... →

Изобретатель и один из основателей автомобильной промышленности Генри Форд считал, что неудача – это просто возможность начать снова, но поступить уже более мудро. Вначале Генри Форд работал механиком в «Электрической компании» Томаса Эдисона. Все свободное время он посвящал созданию своего первого автомобиля. Первый прототип автомобиля Форд показал Эдисону, предложив воплотить идею в реальность, но получил отказ. В итоге Генри уволился и попробовал наладить собственное производство. Форд пытался найти тех,... →

Изобретатель и один из основателей автомобильной промышленности Генри Форд считал, что неудача – это просто возможность начать снова, но поступить уже более мудро. Вначале Генри Форд работал механиком в «Электрической компании» Томаса Эдисона. Все свободное время он посвящал созданию своего первого автомобиля. Первый прототип автомобиля Форд показал Эдисону, предложив воплотить идею в реальность, но получил отказ. В итоге Генри уволился и попробовал наладить собственное производство. Форд пытался найти тех,... →

Bing Ads объявил, что отчётность по сегментам, таким как тип устройства, сеть, время дня и другим показателям, будет перенесена на вкладки кампаний. В настоящее время эти данные доступны в разделе Reports. Новая вкладка Segment на вкладках кампаний даст возможность видеть эффективность по выбранным сегментам прямо в интерфейсе кампаний. После выбора нужного сегмента пользователям будут доступны более подробные данные по выбранным метрикам. Сегментированные данные также можно выгрузить прямо из интерфейса к... →

We are currently witnessing a shift in business models, as many consumer tech companies move from transactional models in favor of subscription-based ones. YouTube is launching an ad-free, subscription-based service. Apple recently launched a streaming music service for $10/month. Microsoft just bundled its popular consumer products into a $199/month offering as cloud services have become a… Read More... →

And lo, the Surface Pro 4 did arrive. At least that is the general market expectation at the moment. Tomorrow morning in New York City, Microsoft will host an event that should include an array of new hardware, including, yes, a new Surface Pro device. Read More... →

Several technology companies are among the world’s most valuable brands, according to a new report from consultancy firm Interbrand. Apple, Google, Microsoft, and IBM continue to place at the top of the chart for at least the fifth consecutive year which could further show technology’s influence on the global scene. Apple and Google remain at […]... →

Microsoft announced today that it had purchased Havok Software from Intel. The chip maker purchased Havok, an Irish gaming technology company, back in September, 2007. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a short blog post, Microsoft called Havok the “leading provider of 3D physics.” That’s the core of this; Microsoft, as a company, is working on both gaming, and… Read More... →

This week in the Developer Shed Network, our users are tackling “content factories” and brainstorming ways to distribute and market content to the right people. Additionally, we’ve got news from WebmasterWorld and Threadwatch about Google’s “First Click Free” policy, Microsoft’s partnership with Baidu, the 3-Pack Snack Pack, and more. Grab a mug of cocoa and dive in! These are all fresh discussions, so if you want to join the conversation... [Read More...] The post Thoughts on Sustainable Content, Marketing... →

Microsoft now owns one of gaming’s most popular middleware tools. The Xbox company announced this morning that it has acquired Havok, the technology company best known for creating a physics engine of the same name, from Intel. You’ve likely seen the capabilities of the Havok engine before in games like Halo, Dark Souls, and Destiny. Developers […]... →

Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, Microsoft revealed a series of holiday bundles for the Xbox One, and we’ve been busy reviewing all of those fall games. Enjoy, and have a great weekend! Pieces of flair and opinion The DeanBeat: GamesBeat 2015 will reveal the state of the game industry Watch us play old […]... →

More than one in every five gamers on Steam is already using Windows 10. Valve today updated its Hardware & Software Survey for September 2015, and there’s more good news for Microsoft. Windows’ overall share slipped slightly on Steam, but Windows 10 adoption has managed to pass Windows 8.1 in just two months. In the […]... →

Skype is the latest in a line of apps to introduce support for Apple’s iOS 9, and the Microsoft-owned platform now has a handful of extra useful features to boast about. Almost a month to the day since Skype rolled out a fairly chunky redesign of its mobile apps, Skype 6.3 for iPad and iPhone […]... →