02/10/13 COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR MICROSOFT.

• Scroogled: Why So Negative, Microsoft? _{2013-02-10, 06:37 pm}
  The sold-out Surface Pro sure makes it look as if Microsoft had a pretty good week, but while its hardware division is out celebrating, the web division seems to be hell-bent on adding fire to its war with Google.
• Tim Cook Was Originally Opposed To Going To War With Samsung _{2013-02-10, 06:37 pm}
  ... have plenty of common interests as they work to beat back other potential challengers, such as BlackBerry or Microsoft. The contrast with other historic tech industry rivalries is stark. When Apple accused Microsoft in the 1980s of ripping off the ...
• Microsoft Surface Pro Sold Out, But There Weren't Enough to Begin With _{2013-02-10, 06:25 pm}
  The Microsoft Surface Pro , the new flagship Windows 8 device that launched on Saturday, is reportedly sold out in many retail locations across the country.
• The Video Game Odyssey: That's No Moon, It's a Star Wars RPG Sequel _{2013-02-10, 05:36 pm}
  ... social and mobile games in the immediate future. It's also entirely possible that they are waiting on the upcoming Microsoft and Sony consoles to be unveiled before they make a move on creating a triple-A Star Wars title. So while it might not ...
• Samsung laptop UEFI bricking bug is not Linux-specific _{2013-02-10, 05:18 pm}
  ... its low pricing for the unlocked Nexus 4, where does that leave Samsung and its flagship handset? A few days ago, Microsoft released the long-awaited Windows Phone 7.8 update for all those users who will be stuck on Windows Phone 7 forever because ...
• Microsoft SurfaceRT Review 3+ Months Later _{2013-02-10, 04:57 pm}
  ... added weight and made the device so thick. Comparing the SurfaceRT to the Surface Pro: Over the past weekend Microsoft released the Surface Pro and it differs from the RT in the following ways (that stand out to me): The Pro is heavier than the RT ...
• Download: Surface Pro Getting Started Guide, everything you need to know about the device _{2013-02-10, 04:29 pm}
  Microsoft has made available the official getting started guide for the new Surface Pro, which was released only a day ago.
• Android tablets: it's the BROWSER _{2013-02-10, 04:07 pm}
  ... its low pricing for the unlocked Nexus 4, where does that leave Samsung and its flagship handset? A few days ago, Microsoft released the long-awaited Windows Phone 7.8 update for all those users who will be stuck on Windows Phone 7 forever because ...
• Surface Pro 128GB 'sells out' instantly, but customers aren't buying it _{2013-02-10, 03:15 pm}
  ... to make sure there's plenty of units in stock all across the country so fans can actually buy it. This is where Microsoft may have misstepped. Yesterday, the software-turned-hardware maker announced on its blog that it had almost instantly sold out ...
• Microsoft Surface Pro sells out _{2013-02-10, 03:11 pm}
  Yesterday, February 9, Microsoft announced the release of the new Surface Pro and, in the same post, shared that the 128GB model had sold out across most of its retail outlets.
• Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 to Share App Development _{2013-02-10, 02:56 pm}
  According to a new Microsoft job posting, the company is presently searching for developers to work on projects that focus on unifying the apps running on all Windows 8 platforms.
• A Tech Trend You Shouldn't Ignore in 2013 _{2013-02-10, 02:45 pm}
  ... Android operating system tablets. Who are maybe some other companies that could capitalize on this? Eric: I think Microsoft could capitalize, if done right. The problem is they don't really have a high [mobile] install base, and install base is huge ...
• Microsoft hires engineer to help unify the Windows Phone and Windows Store platforms _{2013-02-10, 01:56 pm}
  It was recently discovered that Microsoft had a job listing for an engineer who would help unify the Windows Phone and Windows Store platforms.
• The Excel FORMULATEXT function _{2013-02-10, 01:16 pm}
  With Excel 2013, Microsoft introduced several new functions, one of which is worth a separate mention.
• Adobe will try to stymie some Flash attacks with new pop-up _{2013-02-10, 12:52 pm}
  Adobe last week announced it would add a new security feature to Flash Player in an attempt to block some of the exploits hackers are hiding inside older Microsoft Office documents.
• Does your copy of Office 2013 die with your computer? _{2013-02-10, 12:45 pm}
  In the push to shift customers to the Office 365 subscription model, Microsoft has rejigged the licensing conditions on retail copies of Office 2013 such as Office Home & Student 2013.
• Microsoft to Patch 57 Bugs on Tuesday _{2013-02-10, 12:01 pm}
  This Tuesday will see Microsoft release patches for 57 bugs for its software. This comes close to the record 64 bugs fixed on a Patch Tuesday in April 2011.
• Insights Into Mobile App Performance _{2013-02-10, 10:38 am}
  ... managed to create a Terahertz wave source on a chip, ope [ ... ] Are you look for teaching materials related to Microsoft technologies, including Windows 8, either for independent study or to teach your students? If so its worth seeing what's on ...
• Apple iPad eats up a sixth of the PC market _{2013-02-08, 05:19 am}
  ... at does not align with the economics of the pad market," explained Canalys senior analyst Tim Coulling. "We expect Microsoft to rethink its pricing strategy for RT in the coming weeks. Dropping the price by 60 per cent should get OEMs back onside."
• New Tohula website offers customized way for families to explore the outdoors _{2013-02-08, 03:00 am}
  ... of cool things we've done with our family." Tohula began as two separate companies. While still working at Microsoft in 2011, Fouillade founded GeoBongo, which had the same focus on outdoor family time as Tohula. At around the same time, co-founder ...