Microsoft is likely on the cusp of announcing pricing and availability of the Surface RT (remember the Pro is slated for January, 2013) based on the fact that they have now confirmed that their pop up stores are opening on October 26 for Surface sales. So, the simple question is, what would you pay for [...]

According to Microsoft’s Official Blog, here are 20 sites just announced that will be receiving “pop-up” stores (that’s a new term to me). Aventura Mall – Aventura, FL Beachwood Place – Beachwood, OH Cherry Creek Shopping Center – Denver, CO Dadeland Mall – Miami, FL Eaton Centre – Toronto, Ontario Fashion Mall at Keystone – [...]

The Windows Experience Blog put out the list of the first group of XBox games to be available on October 26 for Windows 8.  Of course we get Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, and Fruit Ninja, but I’m also glad to see IloMilo and Wordament!  Really: I need an XBox now. 4 Elements II Special [...]

Evidently, we’ve been able to see friends (related) photos on Facebook related to any searches we make.  Yeah, I’ve barely used the sidebar, too. As of today,  you can also browse your friends photos directly in Bing, using the url http://www.bing.com/friendsphotos/, as well as accessing them through the sidebar.  (You need to be logged into [...]

David K posted earlier about Microsoft’s new logo, and MS has put up a video promotion. So what do you think?  Short and to the point, for sure.  I also think that they should have added Windows Phone.  Oh well.

Hey Microsoft, how about you just keep changing the way things are named and look? (Sorry no reason to keep harping on Metro and Live and Hotmail and…) Anyway the new logo for Microsoft is simple – It’s Segoe font and it’s entirely flat. A bit boring if you ask me. I like the old [...]

There is a difference between cheap and broke. Yes, I am using a vintage 2004 PC running Windows XP, but that’s not by choice. Actually, right now I have no choice. My life was turned upside down in 2006, and things really turned to crap in 2009, followed by gut punches in 2010 and 2011. [...]

The handheld/mobile industry has come a very long way in the last 15 years or so, so much so, that reading the word “handheld” could put you in a place you thought was centuries ago. I’ve been attracted to handheld devices from the very first day I saw one, this was back in the palm [...]

Today, Microsoft is rolling out a “preview” of Outlook.com, which will be their new web-based email service, replacing Hotmail.com. Yes, I said “replacing Hotmail.com.” As in the web-based email we all love to hate, the one that has been synonymous with “You use WHAT?” I will admit to having been a Hotmail Hater. I’ve had [...]

Visually:   Click on the cog to the left of your name. Click on “More mail settings.” Click on “Create a Outlook alias.” Fill out the form and cross your fingers!!