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Microsoft released in 2014 Developers Conference on the smart phone operating system Windows Phone 8.1, and added a similar Apple's Siri voice assistant Cortana. Currently, Beta version of WP 8.1 or Cortana. However, Microsoft has been to encourage developers to integrate applications and Cortana. Now, developers from South Africa Matt Cavanagh are busy home automation tasks will be integrated into this voice assistant. Let Cortana on / off lights is nothing new, really feel "cool" is: Cortana how "unconventional instruction" to perform the task. For example, when Matt said "Cortana, a little dark inside the house," when, Cortana will open lamp. If you change your mind Matt says: ". Cortana, inside the house too bright" Cortana will turn off the lamp. Windows Phone via Bluetooth connection with Netduino, which is an open-source e-molded platform running on. NET Micro Framework is. Rely on this basic framework, Matt will be able to wr...

Microsoft has released its next-generation mobile operating system Windows Phone 8.1, has some new features. Essentially, Microsoft's Windows Phone overhaul allow closer Android and iOS, the impact of the experience is positive, it is expected to attract some new users to join. If you do not understand Windows Phone 8.1, may wish to read on to see if it meets your needs. 1. Free to upgrade Windows Phone  8.1 Microsoft said that essentially all of the Windows Phone 8 handsets can be upgraded to 8.1, as long as the mobile phone manufacturers launch the appropriate ROM, users can receive push updates in the system settings. 2. developers have to upgrade to 8.1 If you have a developer account, you can now upgrade to Windows Phone 8.1 up. In addition, the Windows Phone developer site can apply for free accounts, so early adopters users can try. 3. Cortana, there are two ways to open Cortana Voice Assistant is a significant upgrade of the Windows Phone 8.1, in order to u...

Many Windows Phone users are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Cortana voice assistant , after all, Android phones and the iPhone has its own voice assistant feature, can not help but make them look a little outdated Windows Phone. The good news is, Cortana voice assistant test version will be landing in April this year, Nokia Lumia devices. As Microsoft's Windows Phone platform for the development of voice assistant, "Cortana" naming masterpiece from the Xbox game "Halo" in the role of artificial intelligence, which is fully consistent voice, and perhaps make a lot of players feel very cordial. From the leaked screenshot of view, Cortana voice assistant functionality and Apple Siri similar voice can send text messages, play music, call contacts and other basic functions; will also have some artificial intelligence features to simple communication with the user. But this year, it seems that Cortana will release beta version in the U.S. market, whether official bu...

In September last year, Microsoft launched the second generation of tablet Surface 2 Surface and Surface Pro 2 3 months later, many people are wondering what will be launched next Microsoft Surface. products. However, unfortunately, just held on CES 2014, Microsoft but did not publish any new news on Surface, once again tempt the public's appetite. But recently, Twitter account @ MSFTnerd but broke a series of new products on the Surface irreparably. It is reported that Microsoft will launch two or tablet, including Surface 3, Surface mini , including, but will likely launch a Surface notebook. @ MSFTnerd think Microsoft Surface 3 will continue the cooperation with Nvidia, equipped with NVIDIA on the CES 2014 just released the latest processor Tegra K1, and is expected to launch later this year. Given Microsoft's second-generation Surface also released at the end of last year, when the listing, so we think @ MSFTnerd talked about this point in time is quite reasonable. In addit...

Surface Pro 2 can't install firmware update,  Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 has released a firmware update in December. It is reported that the firmware update improves the experience, including the touch pad, automatically adjusts screen brightness, etc., a number of content. However, some users complained that the firmware upgrade Surface 2 device, encountered an error code, making it impossible to update. Recently on Microsoft forums have friends that Microsoft launched the application in the first time choose to download the patch, but in the ensuing Surface 2 firmware upgrade encountered "WindowsUpdate_80070490 or WindowsUpdate_dt000" error code , firmware upgrade failed. Currently Microsoft has already received feedback error codes, and is actively processed. Although Microsoft has been no official explanation given or solutions, but there are users currently provides the following methods of operation, and has received a number of user authentication. To do...

Upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 Blue update to add on-screen navigation : According to @evleaks latest tweet a part of a screenshot from Windows Phone 8.1, which shows on-screen touch navigation buttons. Currently, the three-button combo of Back, Windows and Search keys aren't part of the user interface, like they have been on many Androids since Ice Cream Sandwich, but below the screen in either hardware or capacitive touch flavors. Partial Windows Phone "Blue" screenshot. pic.twitter.com/LnV9h0MMKL — @evleaks (@evleaks) December 14, 2013 The @evleak's tweet  reveal that Microsoft is going to give the OEM partners a choice to whether include hardware of virtual buttons to upcoming Windows phone 8.1 devices. For more other Windows Phone 8.1 rumors suggest we're in for a notification center, Universal binaries ( making everything into a single platform windows phone os merge into windows RT ), large screens, enhanced multi-tasking, Siri-like voice assistant and most of ...

Microsoft officially released WP8 GDR3 update supports 1080P resolution ,  Recently, Microsoft has officially released Windows Phone 8 major system updates - GDR3, will be officially launched in the coming weeks, WP8 phones will be updated in a few months in full. Although compared to Apple iOS and Google Android, Microsoft WP system update scarce and slow, but this WP8 GDR3 still adds some important new features, especially for new hardware support, so that firms have greater in the hardware configuration space. First, WP8 GDR3 is now able to support 5-7 inches screen size, resolution up to 1080P, such as Nokia 's upcoming Lumia 1520 with 6 Inch 1080P is a screen models. In addition, although Microsoft says WP 8 GDR3 currently does not support the Tablet PC, but does not exclude the possibility of the future. In addition, the system also adds support for Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor support, making WP8 phone's hardware configuration is more mainstream, more powerfu...

How to improve the Surface 2 Type Cover : Microsoft Corp. today released a length of 94 seconds promotional video, the main content is to introduce consumers to work with Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 with the use of Type Cover external keyboard design, development and manufacturing process, some of the advantages. For example, in Touch Cover and Type Cover has been embedded in a high-resolution sensor, allowing two peripheral products to consumers reflect more sensitive touch. Meanwhile, for the re-use QWERTY keyboard design Type Cover is also providing consumers with more colors to choose from. Microsoft said at the press conference on, Surface 2 will be the original Tegra 3 processor upgrade to Tegra4, new products thinner and lighter, while the screen, the new generation of products has also brought a higher resolution screen. In addition, Microsoft's new Accessories Type Cover 2, Touch Cover for the backlit keyboard, with more pressure sensor. We know that the first-g...

Surface mini will have Xbox support features, launch in mid 2014 : Recently we have seen a lot about Surface Mini upcoming news media previously forecast Surface Mini will be listed along with the Surface 2, now it seems that this prediction is not accurate, but it's about Surface Mini the message is still constantly appear in front of everybody. Now, according to ZDNet, study abroad for many years Microsoft's product strategy senior media person Mary Jo Foley said that, in fact, on the Surface Mini does exist, and will be available early in 2014. Although Surface 1 does not become as expected "iPad killer", but Microsoft still gave Surface Series greatest support. In the first half of the reorganization, Microsoft has the Xbox, Windows Phone, Windows operating system section, merged into Terry Myerson leading operating systems department. Even the news that Microsoft will be part of Windows developers to adjust to Xbox One operating system development team, the...

Lumia 1820 with windows phone 8.1 leaks : although WP8 GDR3 version has not yet officially released, but the network broke the news about the various WP8.1 system has already started circulating. Just last week more than suspected WP8.1 leaked screenshots of the system, the foreign friends Qxerro has exposed Lumia1820 suspected spy photos. Concern is that this new machine could not find Nokia's mark, but only Lumia's Logo, seems to presage the Microsoft "to the Nokia of the" pace is accelerating. The exposure of the Lumia1820 While it can not distinguish the authenticity, but appear on the lock screen some changes are still cause for concern, in particular by increasing the number of features, including the percentage of power display, alarm clock, and a preview can be entered manually or voice new features, it seems that the future shows us some of the new features WP8.1 system. However, the real eye-catching is the name of this new machine although Lumia b...

Microsoft Surface 2 LTE version will be released next year : Today, Microsoft also released in New York two new Tablet PC: Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2. According to Microsoft's vice president responsible for Surface Panos Panay, Microsoft will launch early next year LTE version of the Surface. However, the only drawback is, Panay did not provide more information about LTE version Surface details. He was at the press conference after the AMA (Note: Ask Me Anything can you give me any questions) spoke at the meeting, "early next year, we will launch Surface 2." Obviously, Panay reply we still can not satisfactorily resolved questions, and even added a new problem. Taking into account due to the current two Surface New only support WiFi connectivity, so we do not know in the end he mentioned Surface 2 refers to the Surface 2, Surface Pro 2, or both are? In addition, once the LTE version launched, its price is how much? Which well it will work with operators in turn becom...

Microsoft Surface Pro 2 significantly improved performance and battery life : in the just-concluded New York conference, Microsoft officially released the new Surface Pro 2 tablet. And the first generation Surface Pro, even though is called tablet computer, but Surface Pro 2 is actually a real sense of laptops, from the functions can replace today's PC. Although the Surface Pro 2 is not much change in the shape, but also the continuation of the previous generation Surface Pro texture excellent VaporMg body, but the Surface Pro 2 was equipped with a better performance of the Intel Haswell processor, battery life is also a significant improvement can be called too performance is now the most powerful tablet. Microsoft said that compared to the old Surface Pro speaking, Surface Pro 2 battery life improved by 75 percent, a 50 percent increase in graphics performance, the overall performance is improved by 20%. Surface Pro 2 according to the different body storage space is divided in...

Although Microsoft has announced that the price will be $ 7.17 billion acquisition of Nokia core mobile phone business, but all acquisition plans in the next few months to complete. However, according to media reports, has successfully predicted two years ago, Nokia will sell Microsoft's core mobile phone business Eldar Murtazin recently said that the acquisition of Nokia, Microsoft originally intended to allow Nokia to give up plans to launch a variety of new products, including a code-named Sirius' Windows RT tablet. Murtazin said that although the acquisition has not been completed, but Microsoft seems to have a Nokia as their own company. And in theory, Nokia's mobile phone business is not yet part of Microsoft, and Nokia still have the right to decide the new product release plans, but there are rumors that take into account the future cooperation between the two companies, Microsoft and Nokia intends to comply with the arrangements. In addition to Sirius Tablet...

Nokia has seen Lumia Android Phones as plan B, if Windows phone 8 fails market : Earlier this month, Microsoft has just announced that it will acquire Nokia 's devices and services sectors, and it seems that everything is in many people in the industry expected. However, recent insider claimed that, in fact, prior to Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia, the legendary Lumia phones running Android system is actually real. According to two unnamed insider told the "New York Times" interview, said, in the most recent period, Android system has been started and exist in Nokia's Lumia series Smartphone and Nokia in takeover negotiations with Microsoft At the same time have started testing. This two insiders also said that when the two sides to negotiate, Microsoft executives have been aware of Nokia Lumia phones are being tested to run on the Android system. Nokia was inside a team has been in the effort to build Android phones, but will also run on the company's Lu...

Microsoft Surface 2 will be powered by Tegra4 and full HD screen : Recently Microsoft has confirmed that will be held in New York on March 23 press conference, officially launched the new Surface Tablet PC. From the currently available information, the comparison has been basically confirmed that it will carry on Haswell processors Surface Pro 2 is, Surface RT's next-generation models are full of mystery. Although before the launch of Surface RT has not been recognized by consumers and the market, but Microsoft apparently will not easily give up and Apple iPad vying for market opportunities. According WinSuperSite reports, follow-up models as Surface RT, Surface 2 in appearance with the current Surface RT will basically remain the same, but the interior will have a number of significant upgrades. In addition to the increase in the white section outside, according to Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang saying, Surface 2 will use NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor with 4GB RAM, while also equipp...

Microsoft Windows RT wishing to merge with Windows Phone : About Microsoft Surface Tablet PCs and Windows RT fate more and more rumors, the latest news that Microsoft Windows RT will be possible and Windows Phone smart phone system to merge. Of course, Microsoft's operating system to merge these two acts entirely logical that they should even be trying this as the ultimate goal. After all, after the merger of the two systems so that complementary tablet PCs and mobile phones, while making two more perfect system compatibility allows us to better share resources, rather than the two operating systems in the same market to try each. In addition, there is news that Nokia will launch Windows RT operating system, Tablet PC. But the rumor is only rumors, perhaps only to Window 9 or Windows 10 released when they could be verified.

For iFixit, they can't even think about an day without some crazy gadget teardown, and today is the Microsoft's latest Surface Pro's day. Surface Pro is basically what you get if you take an ultrabookin a 10.6 inch tablet case, add an active digitizer and stylus, and call it a day. It’s a computer in a sleek, compact package which offers decent performance and less battery life. The iFixit teardown revealed that the tablet has a RealSSD C400 solid state drive with read speeds of 500MB/s and write speeds up to 95 MB/s. Microsoft’s design includes an awful lot of adhesive, which means that in order to rip open the device you need to use a heat gun to melt the sticky stuff before prying off the screen — and this could damage the tablet if done improperly. Inside the case there are about 90 screws holding various components in place. If you’re trying to repair a specific component you probably won’t need to remove every screw, but depending on what you’re looking f...

Surface Pro Will Support Linux, here's the Proof : Microsoft’s Surface Pro is a tablet designed for the Windows 8 operating system. But that doesn’t mean Windows 8 is the only software the tablet can run. Geek.com’s Russell Holly  picked up one of Microsoft’s new tablets recently, and he’s been hard at work convincing the Surface Pro to run various Linux-based operating systems. and  it looks like it’s actually pretty easy to boot Linux Mint or Ubuntu on the tablet, but not all of the hardware is supported out of the box. Russell  is working on enabling WiFi support, but in a pinch you can always get online by using an Ethernet-to-USB adapter (since the Surface Pro doesn’t have an Ethernet port. In other words, you might not want to drop $899 or more on a Surface Pro with the hopes of bringing it home and booting up Linux just yet — but if you’re a hacker/tinkerer interested in tweaking the tablet to make sure that touch, WiFi, and other features work, you may ...

Microsoft’s next Tablet line up  Surface Pro will go on sale in the US and Canada starting from February 9th with a price tag of $899 for a model with 64GB of storage, while a 128GB model for $999. Both tablets feature 10.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel displays, 4GB of RAM, Intel Core i5 processors, and Windows 8 Pro software. In other words, while the tablets cost almost twice as much as the Microsoft Surface RT, they also pack significantly more powerful hardware and feature a full version of Windows which can run virtually any Windows app, unlike Windows RT which only runs apps downloaded from the Windows Store (unless you jailbreak it). Another thing that sets the Surface Pro apart from the Surface RT is the pressure-sensitive digital pen for writing or drawing on the screen or hovering a mouse cursor while running desktop Windows apps. Microsoft will charge $120 extra if you want a Touch Cover or $130 for a Type cover. Those are the screen covers Microsoft offers for ...

Microsoft is starting to offer the Surface RT tablet through new channels. UK retailer John Lewis is already taking orders for the tablet for £479 and up through its online store, and the company plans to start stocking the laptop in-store this weekend. That £479 price covers the cost of a 32GB Surface RT tablet and a black Touch cover with a built-in keyboard. for £559 you can also get a 64GB model. Or you can spend £399 and just order the tablet without a keyboard directly from Microsoft. The difference is that John Lewis will let you see the Surface RT and tinker with it in a store before deciding whether to pull the trigger. Microsoft’s Surface RT tablet features a 10.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel touchscreen display, an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and Windows RT software. It also comes with a version of Microsoft Office. [ source :  John Lewis ]