Skype is rolling out ads into conversation view, this means that users will be forced  to take in a little advertisement content with each call they make. Skype revealed that it’s customizing the content and is hoping you’ll even discuss it with your friends while you talk. Skype says the ad units will only be visible  for Windows [...]

During a conference at the Seoul Digital Forum in South Korea this week, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve  revealed  that 500 million Windows 8 users will be using a device running the coming operating system by the end of 2013.  If Ballmer’s prediction is to be believed, Windows 8 would have to gather a huge number of users in [...]

An International Trade Commission judge has ruled that Micosoft’s gaming console Xbox 360 should face an import ban in the United States. Fortunately Xbox 360 will not be banned in the US just yet, the ITC ruling now has to go before a panel of six judges, and depending on the outcome it could spell trouble [...]

Folks, Microsoft has expanded the coverage of their Windows Phone Marketplace in 22 new countries. Making it even easier for users globally to be able to make purchases from the online Windows Phone app store. In addition Windows Team has said that they are planning to make a number of major changes to its Windows Marketplace to [...]

Software giants Microsoft has confirmed that the preview of the Windows 8 will be available in the first week of June. The preview release date was revealed by Microsoft Chief, Steven Sinofsky at Japan’s Windows 8 Dev Days conference before posting it on @BuildWindows8 twitter feed. Windows 8 is expected to be officially launched in October, three years [...]

US based Microsoft and Facebook has confirmed a $550 million patent agreement in which the Facebook will acquire a portion of the patent holding Microsoft recently purchased from Aol. Facebook will take possession of roughly 650 former Aol patents, and it will license the remaining patents owned by the software giant. Microsoft will retain ownership of approximately 275 [...]

Microsoft has announced version 1.0 of Skype for Windows Phone which is now available in the Windows Phone Market Place. Microsoft has fulfilled its promise made at MWC2012 to move the app out of beta by April. Skype for Windows Phone is available for use on 4G, 3G and WiFi networks, Skype for Windows Phone helps [...]

Microsoft has announced that Halo 4 will be released on Nov. 6. “We are beginning a new saga with Halo 4 and embarking on a journey that will encompass the next decade of Halo games and experiences,” said Phil Spencer, corporate vice-president of Microsoft Studios, teasing that this won’t be perhaps the last Halo we will see. The [...]

Microsoft has finally released the new update which is Office 2011 for Mac service pack 2 that brings several bug fixes and several features for Mac OS X Lion. Microsoft also released a statement for Office for Mac 2011 Service Pack 2: “We appreciated your feedback! As the newest member of the Office for Mac [...]

AOL and Microsoft has reached an agreement with in which the software giant will purchase 800 patents from AOL in a $1.056 billion cash deal. Microsoft ill also be given a non-exclusive license to the patent portfolio AOL retains; resulting in proceeds of $1.056 billion in cash. Once the sale is completed, AOL will still hold over 300 [...]