Microsoft unveils Haswell powered Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 Windows 8 tablets!!!!!

Microsoft unveils Haswell powered Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 Windows 8 tablets (via The Inquirer)

REDMOND TABLET MAKER Microsoft has unveiled an updated lineup of Surface branded tablets, the Surface 2 and the Surface Pro 2, touting better battery life, improved performance and updated detachable keyboard covers in its bid to replace the laptop…

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Square Offers Coding Camp to Women and Girls!!!!!!

Square Offers Coding Camp to Women and Girls (via Dice News in Tech)

San Francisco-based Square is offering an intensive computer science program for women in high school and college, joining a growing number of companies aiming to increase the number of women in the field. The programs are selective, with only eight…

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Top Tech Gear of 2013!!!!!!!

Xbox One vs. PS4 [Interactive Infographic]

With Sony and Microsoft both holding press conferences and releasing new info about their upcoming gaming devices, it seems like it’s about that time again: the console wars are starting back up. Today’s infographic from Mashable gives us a side-by-side comparison of what we know about the mysterious new Xbox One and Playstation 4.

Microsoft’s press conference was most recent and most revealing, so naturally we know a little more about the Xbox One than the PS4 at the moment. We know that the Xbox One will have cool features such as cloud storage, voice commands and motion control, but it also may have a few traits that seem less than desirable, such as a fee for playing used games and the need to always be online. In the other corner, Sony has kept the specs for its PS4 close to the vest so far, not revealing much about the console other than it will have a touch-screen on the controller and it will play Blu-Ray discs and also have cloud storage.

The final verdict isn’t out on either console yet, so there is likely plenty more to come from both sides up until the consoles launch. For more info have a look at the graphic below.

3 charts that show how HP, Microsoft, and Dell are losing the tech war!!!!!

3 charts that show how HP, Microsoft, and Dell are losing the tech war (via Pando Daily)

By David Holmes On September 2, 2013 A day in the life of an average tech consumer in the late 90s might go something like this: Power up your Dell or Hewlett Packard computer with the Alienware stickers on it, then wait five minutes while your computer…

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The History of Mobile Technology in Business!!!!!

Mobile technology moves pretty fast these days. Think back ten years and things were very different. Most people had basic mobile phones with physical button keypads, and despite Microsoft’s attempts to bring tablets to the masses it was Apple launching the iPad in 2010 that finally made it happen.

Windows Phones Outselling iPhones in Several Countries!!!!!!!

Windows Phones Outselling iPhones in Several Countries (via http://www.bluecloudsolutions.com)

Windows is Now the 3rd Largest Mobile OS in the World The iPhone has always been regarded as one of the smartphones that changed the communications industry in the 2000s. Over the years, it has been one of the top-selling mobile phones in various…

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Pew Report on Teens and Mobile Apps Privacy; Best of Ballmer… a Cyberculture roundup…!!!!!!!!

Pew Report on Teens and Mobile Apps Privacy; Best of Ballmer… a Cyberculture roundup… (via http://erkansaka.net)

Best of Ballmer: The products and moments that marked the tenure of Microsoft’s CEOMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced today that he will be stepping down from his position within the next 12 months. The change was somewhat unexpected and poses…

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Microsoft Announces Indie-Publishing Platform for Xbox One!!!!

Microsoft Announces Indie-Publishing Platform for Xbox One (via Dice News in Tech)

Microsoft began taking applications this week for independent game developers who want to self-publish games for its upcoming Xbox One console. While other consoles, such as Sony’s PlayStation4 and Nintendo’s Wii U already have indie-publishing…

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US venture capital courts India tech!!!!!

US venture capital courts India tech (via GlobalPost)

BANGALORE, India — At the Microsoft Accelerator office here, techies dressed in sandals, jeans, T-shirts and Bermudas hunch over keyboards in library silence. It's a day for beavering away, tightening the nuts and bolts of software. But the evidence…

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Our Future Demands Stem!!!

In 7 years, more than a million jobs will open up that require specialized technology skills, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But there won’t be enough qualified college graduates to fill them. Are we doing enough to get kids interested in math and science? Why do students choose or not choose to pursue math or science? The answer appears to vary by gender. 49% of female STEM students say it was to make a difference, and 61% of male students said that games or toys in their childhoods sparked their interest. For 68% of the female respondents, a teacher or class got them interested in science, math, engineering or technology.

Nokia blames Microsoft for poor Windows Phone app selection!!!!!!!!!

Nokia blames Microsoft for poor Windows Phone app selection (via The Inquirer)

FINNISH PHONE MAKER Nokia's VP Bryan Biniak has spoken out about the firm's relationship with Microsoft and has hinted that there might be trouble in paradise. Speaking with the International Business Times, Biniak said that Nokia is happy with the…

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5 Best Apps to Build Your Online Professional Profile!!!!!!!

5 Best Apps to Build Your Online Professional Profile (via http://www.socialmpromotions.co.uk)

In this modern world, if you aren’t online, you don’t exist. A Microsoft study found that 79 percent of employers will research their job candidates online. Perhaps even more startling, 70 percent say they rejected a potential employee based on…

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This Week’s Most Popular Tech Stories!!!!!!!!

This Week’s Most Popular Stories (via Dice News in Tech)

For a hot summer weekend, here are the most popular stories on Dice News this week. Skittish Microsoft Workers Weigh Their Options: Even before CEO Steve Ballmer released his manifesto detailing the organizational changes he planned for Microsoft, a…

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Microsoft presses US on data request disclosures!!!!!!!!!

Microsoft presses US on data request disclosures (via AFP)

Microsoft said Tuesday it had asked the US government for permission to disclose details of how it handles national security data requests, citing "inaccuracies" in recent media reports. Microsoft general counsel Brad Smith said the company had asked…

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Microsoft launches startup funding and support through Microsoft Ventures!!!!!!

Microsoft launches startup funding and support through Microsoft Ventures (via The Inquirer)

SOFTWARE VENDOR Microsoft has launched Microsoft Ventures to try to help startup businesses become successful. Microsoft has dabbled in helping startups try to succeed through its Bizspark programme, however the firm is putting more effort behind this…

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