Windows Phone 8: Microsoft Shows Off Some New (Much Needed) Features

At today’s Windows Phone summit, Microsoft revealed a slew of new features and hardware that will be supported by Windows Phone 8.  What’s that you ask…Can I list out some of these new features? Sure, no problem! Multi-core CPU’s To those of you who use Windows Phone devices, it’s often times hard to believe that our […]

Surface (Windows 8 RT) vs Surface (Windows 8 Pro)

Microsoft’s unveiling of the Surface Tablet has left many of us at home salivating at the thought of owning one. Two versions of the Surface will be released….both will have similar appearances but their insides will be very different. The spec sheet provided by Microsoft comparing the two is available HERE. Continue reading for an in […]

Discover Windows 8: Mail App

To help us understand the vision behind core Windows 8 apps, Microsoft has put together a development blog series that provides us with an in depth and unique explanation to the thought process and creation of these essential apps. Microsoft has worked hard to seamlessly integrate them into Windows 8, creating an extremely efficient and intuitive user […]

Apple Announces Next Generation MacBook Pro

Apple just announced their next generation MacBook Pro and needless to say…this beast does not disappoint! The MacBook Pro comes equipped with a 2880 x 1800 15.4 inch Retina display, which equals a pixel density of about 264 ppi. Although this pixel density falls just shy of the 326 ppi on the iPhone 4S, Apple […]

Google Showcases New Mapping Features & Capabilities

As promised last week, Google held a press event this morning in San Francisco to discuss and showcase improvements and additions to their current maps offering. They announced improved 3D maps in Google Earth, offline caching on mobile devices for Google Maps, and a new way of gathering data for Street View via backpacks. No exact […]

App Discovery: Translator App for Windows Phone 7

With the plethora of language translator apps running on iOS, Android and Windows Phone, it’s hard to imagine that one can standout so much from the rest. Luckily, for you and me, I stumbled across an app simply called “Translator” on the Windows Phone marketplace. This app was created by Microsoft and is powered by […]