by webadmin | Jul 30, 2012 | Apple, general, Technology
As if taking the que on the challenge being posed by mobile phone/mobile computers giant Apple Computers, Microsoft have once again showed why it simply cannot be toppled. Steps have been taken to modernize system software for mobile phones. And there is a lot of reason why software development or in this point mobile applications development is very much alive. The Windows Phone OS ease of use with which applications can be quickly prototype or released suggest a bigger looming prospect of Windows 8 (and its release) becoming more of the selling point. Application and systems developer likes Windows Phone as an OS as well as development environment. So as most developers that Windows Phone have matured over the last couple of years and has become a very solid operating system. Citing the phones responsiveness OS and attractive design together with ease of use considered as its strong selling point. Likewise, the Metro User interface – definitely a cut above from the existing iOS and Android has shown the style and usability. And with the finishing touches and lunch of the Windows 8, being in the very near future, leaves the likewise legacy systems at greater far end for the new software development needs. Developers have created more than 100,000 developed windows mobile application have made the Windows Phone a viable and strong alternative against the iOS and Android systems. When an application or modernize software system is ported by the developers they already have in mind the feature to look into the Metro User Interface. Microsoft also encourage to use special features such as Live Tiles and Bing...
by webadmin | Jun 28, 2012 | Apple, iPad, Microsoft, Software Development, Software Modernization, Technology, Xbox
Software giant Microsoft looks as if it has taken the challenge to itself to rise in challenge of strong competition. Remember the time when Netscape was in neck to neck with Microsofts Internet Explorer in web browsing domination? Or when Sony was dominating the gaming world which gave birth to the Xbox? And now as we know it, Apple has taken a very big chunk in the computing world – most particularly in the Tablet technology where iPad has taken the market by storm. This most recent challenge from Apple have once again ignited a fire in Microsoft. Tablet technology market have been a passion for the company with which it has tried to perfect and dominate in the recent decade. The release of Windows 8,has clearly turned its aim toward the tablet market. Previous attempt in the tablet technology has shown its great flaw in clunky hardware and low performing battery life and design. Microsoft have recently lunch a pair of tablets running on Windows 8 – one that is based in ARM platform on Windows 8RT and the other running on a familiar Intel chipset with Windows 8 Pro. Physically it seems more alike and having the look, feel, size and weight of an iPad. What probably sets it apart from iPad is that it has a larger HD – quality screen, a magnetic cover that apes the smart cover from Cupertino, a full keyboard and touchpad but with minimal additional size or weight. With Windows 8 running in the background MS Office comes in very handy. Microsoft is offering the best of both worlds: compatibility with...
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