IFA2013: Toshiba unveils Encore Windows 8.1 tablet with full Office H&S 2013 in.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

IFA2013: Toshiba unveils Encore Windows 8.1  tablet with full Office H&S 2013 in.

TOSHIBA REVEALS ENCORE, A POCKET-SIZED TABLET SET TO DELIVER A FULL WINDOWS 8.1 EXPERIENCE

All-new Encore Tablet With an 8-inch Multi-touch Display and Intel Atom Processor Delivers Fast, Full-screen Web Browsing, Best-in-class Skype Experience, Xbox Second-screen Capabilities and Much More

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
• Optimized for Windows 8.1 and developed in close collaboration with Microsoft, the Encore hardware features are designed to support a full-spectrum software and apps experience.
• Equipped with dual microphones for a best-in-class Skype™ experience.
• Powered by the latest-generation Intel Atom™ processor with InstantGo, unleashing fast, fluid performance with connected standby capabilities and long battery life rating.
• Includes full version of Office Home & Student 2013, Xbox SmartGlass™ app, free streaming pass to Xbox Music, Norton™ Anti-Theft trial and more.

Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today unveiled the Encore™ tablet, a consumer device designed to deliver an exceptional Windows 8.1 experience in a pocket-sized form factor. Developed in close collaboration with Microsoft and built for consumers seeking a versatile small-screen tablet for home, work and play, Encore is well-positioned to accelerate the market for Windows-based tablets by delivering software-optimized features and sleek hardware design at a competitive price point.

" Encore is poised to re-energize the opportunity for Windows tablets in the market,” said Carl Pinto, vice president of marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. “Our fundamental approach to designing Encore was to create a better convergence of hardware and software so the overall app experience and capabilities on a Windows-based device is better than ever. Windows has a lot to offer for a tablet user, and with the new features that Windows 8.1 brings, we believe that Encore will deliver more choice against a range of competitive tablets.”

Smart, Small-screen Design

Designed to be held in one hand, the 8-inch1 Encore tablet is optimized for use at home or on the go. A high-resolution (1280 x 800) multi-touch HFFS display is well-suited for entertainment with wide viewing angles, while the new scaling capabilities of Windows 8.1 maximizes the screen real estate, making room for full-screen web browsing and an unencumbered Start screen view in both portrait and landscape orientations. Encased in a stylish silver textured backplate, Encore is both slim and lightweight, measuring 0.42 inches (10.68mm) and weighing just 16.9 ounces (479g)2.

Encore is powered by the power-efficient Intel® Atom™ processor3, which delivers great performance, fast start-up and page loads, and an exceptional battery life rating. It also includes the connected standby capabilities of InstantGo, enabling the device to receive updates while sleeping so content is always up to date when use is resumed. In addition, Encore includes top quality features, such as an 8-megapixel camera, a full suite of sensors, including a gyroscope, accelerometer and GPS, as well as stereo speakers.

"Toshiba continues to drive touch innovation by bringing new and exciting Windows 8 form factors to life," said Jordan Chrysafidis, vice president of Worldwide OEM Marketing, Microsoft Corp. "We look forward to working with Toshiba on the launch of Windows 8.1 and seeing its holiday 2013 devices delight customers worldwide."

Optimized for Skype

Encore is optimized for Skype, making high-quality video chatting and calling possible. Utilizing on-board dual microphones with beam forming technology and integrated 2-megapixel front camera – consumers can chat with clarity with friends and family throughout the world.

Easy Sharing and Streaming with Windows 8 Devices

Completely compatible with both Windows 8 apps and Windows 7 programs, Encore offers seamless integration and content sharing with other Windows devices, giving the device an edge for multi-device home users looking to stream and share content from room to room.

Great for play. Ideal for work.

The Encore tablet supports a wide range of applications – from books, games, movies, music and photos to productivity – making it a versatile device that can be used and enjoyed at home, at work or on the go. Ready to go right out of the box, Encore will feature Xbox Movies, Music and Games entertainment services, Amazon's Kindle e-reading app, as well as the Xbox SmartGlass app which turns the tablet into a secondary screen for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One game consoles. Also included is a full version of Office Home & Student 2013 for convenient viewing and creation of Word, Excel® and PowerPoint® documents.

Equipped with Tablet Essentials

Encore includes 32GB of storage4 and is equipped with essential ports including a Micro USB 2.0 port, Micro HDMI® port and a microSD™ slot for up to 32GB more storage. Ultrafast dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi® enables easy wireless media streaming.

Pricing and Availability

The Toshiba Encore tablet will be available for purchase in November at major retailers, e-tailers and direct from Toshiba at ToshibaDirect.com for $329.99 MSRP5.

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IDC comments on Nokia`s acquisition by Microsoft .

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

IDC comments on Nokia`s acquisition by Microsoft .

Today's announcement signals the end of an era, not just for Nokia, but also for Microsoft. Both companies have now embraced different strategies to be able to better compete in a completely different landscape where mobility is the driver. While Microsoft realized that it wouldn't be possible to succeed without controlling the entire value chain, Nokia has realized that it needed a stronger ally with the financial muscle to continue driving its Lumia smartphones. 

The market has moved from a product to an ecosystem battlefield. In this new world, phone makers need to excel in the hardware and design, but more importantly they need to excel in the user experience, as well as services and content offering, which is extremely cash demanding. Moreover, as smartphone penetration continues to grow, manufacturers will only be able to increase their sales by attracting users from competitors, which requires huge investments. Nokia realized it didn't have the financial resources to become the third alternative to Apple and Samsung in the smartphone segment. Instead of waiting to see whether that would change and eventually risk running out of cash, it decided to sell itself to the only company really keen to invest in Windows Phone.

Despite the partnership between Nokia and Microsoft on the operating system side, it was clear that both companies were moving at different speeds. Since the agreement was closed in 2011, Nokia has been able to launch several Windows Phone devices quickly, addressing the lower price points the market needed and launching services across the range of devices to differentiate from other players. On the other hand, the development of the operating system has been slow and far behind other operating systems. The Windows Phone OS hasn't been able to attract the same number of developers and consequently it failed to attract users, who preferred other platforms due to the availability of more apps, more features, and more devices. Microsoft was relying on Nokia to make Windows Phone successful and Nokia was relying on Microsoft to grow the ecosystem. Now it is time for Microsoft to take onboard its own destiny.

The tiny Windows Phone success has been driven by Nokia's strong product development capabilities and the "blind" support from operators expecting to see much stronger support from Microsoft so they could have an alternative to Android and iOS. Therefore today's agreement will be well received by mobile operators as Microsoft will align the software and hardware development, speeding up the Windows Phone operating system, but more importantly it will give operators access to Microsoft's deep pockets, which it will use to promote Windows Phones.

We will probably see more agreements like this one in the future. The time for pure-play vendors has ended and the remaining ones haven't understood that yet. The market will become more concentrated as economies of scale are important to survive in a market where profits will come from several slices of a pie rather than one single business, particularly if that business is hardware. Mobile phone vendors will realize that the only chance to succeed is by merging with content providers, with bigger manufacturers, or less likely with an operator or a large retail chain. Whatever form it takes, concentration is key to survive as margins will continue to be squeezed by the dominant players. While Nokia has realized that and is taking action, others will continue to see their financial situation deteriorate and will take the same decision when bankruptcy is a reality.

Although Microsoft is buying the entire Nokia Devices unit, it is still unknown what the company will do with this segment. Feature phones continue to represent a significant percentage of worldwide shipments, but that will drastically change in the next few years. In the long term there is a small market opportunity in the segment, but in the short term it is important that Microsoft keeps the segment alive and profitable. This will give it access to markets where feature phones are still the dominant segment and where the Nokia's brand is still strong. These markets will see an explosion in smartphones in the next few years and users will likely replace their basic phones with a smartphone from a make they already know and trust. Attracting this first wave of smartphone adopters is crucial for Microsoft's growth in these regions.

Francisco Jeronimo, Research Director, European Consumer Wireless and Mobile Communications, IDC EMEA, fjeronimo@idc.com, @fjeronimo

Companies Covered:

Nokia Corporation, Microsoft Corporation

Regions Covered:

Western Europe

Topics Covered:

Windows Phone 7

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Nokia-Microsoft webcast press conference Sept 3, 2013,Full Video.

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Nokia-Microsoft webcast press conference Sept 3, 2013,Full Video.

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BREAKING NEWS AND PRESS RELEASE: Microsoft buys Nokia`s cell phone unit,for 3.79 Euros ($5.0 billion)

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Nokia to hold a press conference webcast tomorrow September 3.

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Nokia to hold a press conference webcast tomorrow September 3. 

After the Press release of Microsoft buying Nokia`s cell phone unit today , Nokia is holding a press conference on September 3, 2013 at 11 a.m Finnish time, about almost 3 hours left if you are now in South America pacific coast. And it will be at 10:00 am CEST  .

webcast or click on here

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BREAKING NEWS AND PRESS RELEASE: Microsoft buys Nokia`s cell phone unit,for 3.79 Euros ($5.0 billion)

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

BREAKING NEWS AND PRESS RELEASE : Microsoft buys Nokia`s cell phone unit,for 3.79 Euros ($5.0 billion)

Microsoft announced late Monday that it is buying the majority of Nokia’s cell phone unit for 3.79 Euros ($5.0 billion) and spending another 1.65 billion Euros ($2.18) to license Nokia’s patent portfolio for a total of 5.44 billion euros ($7.17 billion).

Once the deal is done, a number of Nokia executives will join Microsoft including Stephen Elop, a former Microsoft executive seen as among the top contenders to replace CEO Steve Ballmer.

PRESS RELEASE:

Microsoft to acquire Nokia’s devices & services business, license Nokia’s patents and mapping services

REDMOND, Washington and ESPOO, Finland – Sept. 2, 2013 – Microsoft Corporation and Nokia Corporation today announced that the Boards of Directors for both companies have decided to enter into a transaction whereby Microsoft will purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s mapping services.

Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will pay EUR 3.79 billion to purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, and EUR 1.65 billion to license Nokia’s patents, for a total transaction price of EUR 5.44 billion in cash. Microsoft will draw upon its overseas cash resources to fund the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014, subject to approval by Nokia’s shareholders, regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

Building on the partnership with Nokia announced in February 2011 and the increasing success of Nokia’s Lumia smartphones, Microsoft aims to accelerate the growth of its share and profit in mobile devices through faster innovation, increased synergies, and unified branding and marketing. For Nokia, this transaction is expected to be significantly accretive to earnings, strengthen its financial position, and provide a solid basis for future investment in its continuing businesses.

“It’s a bold step into the future – a win-win for employees, shareholders and consumers of both companies. Bringing these great teams together will accelerate Microsoft’s share and profits in phones, and strengthen the overall opportunities for both Microsoft and our partners across our entire family of devices and services,” said Steve Ballmer, Microsoft chief executive officer. “In addition to their innovation and strength in phones at all price points, Nokia brings proven capability and talent in critical areas such as hardware design and engineering, supply chain and manufacturing management, and hardware sales, marketing and distribution.” 

“We are excited and honored to be bringing Nokia’s incredible people, technologies and assets into our Microsoft family. Given our long partnership with Nokia and the many key Nokia leaders that are joining Microsoft, we anticipate a smooth transition and great execution,” Ballmer said. “With ongoing share growth and the synergies across marketing, branding and advertising, we expect this acquisition to be accretive to our adjusted earnings per share starting in FY15, and we see significant long-term revenue and profit opportunities for our shareholders.” 

“For Nokia, this is an important moment of reinvention and from a position of financial strength, we can build our next chapter,” said Risto Siilasmaa, Chairman of the Nokia Board of Directors and, following today’s announcement, Nokia Interim CEO. “After a thorough assessment of how to maximize shareholder value, including consideration of a variety of alternatives, we believe this transaction is the best path forward for Nokia and its shareholders. Additionally, the deal offers future opportunities for many Nokia employees as part of a company with the strategy, financial resources and determination to succeed in the mobile space.”

“Building on our successful partnership, we can now bring together the best of Microsoft’s software engineering with the best of Nokia’s product engineering, award-winning design, and global sales, marketing and manufacturing,” said Stephen Elop, who following today’s announcement is stepping aside as Nokia President and CEO to become Nokia Executive Vice President of Devices & Services. “With this combination of talented people, we have the opportunity to accelerate the current momentum and cutting-edge innovation of both our smart devices and mobile phone products.”

Nokia has outlined its expected focus upon the closing of the transaction in a separate press release published today.

TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT

Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will acquire substantially all of Nokia’s Devices and Services business, including the Mobile Phones and Smart Devices business units as well as an industry-leading design team, operations including all Nokia Devices & Services-related production facilities, Devices & Services-related sales and marketing activities, and related support functions. At closing, approximately 32,000 people are expected to transfer to Microsoft, including 4,700 people in Finland and 18,300 employees directly involved in manufacturing, assembly and packaging of products worldwide. The operations that are planned to be transferred to Microsoft generated an estimated EUR 14.9 billion, or almost 50 percent of Nokia’s net sales for the full year 2012.

Microsoft is acquiring Nokia’s Smart Devices business unit, including the Lumia brand and products. Lumia handsets have won numerous awards and have grown in sales in each of the last three quarters, with sales reaching 7.4 million units in the second quarter of 2013.

As part of the transaction, Nokia is assigning to Microsoft its long-term patent licensing agreement with Qualcomm, as well as other licensing agreements.

Microsoft is also acquiring Nokia’s Mobile Phones business unit, which serves hundreds of millions of customers worldwide, and had sales of 53.7 million units in the second quarter of 2013. Microsoft will acquire the Asha brand and will license the Nokia brand for use with current Nokia mobile phone products. Nokia will continue to own and manage the Nokia brand. This element provides Microsoft with the opportunity to extend its service offerings to a far wider group around the world while allowing Nokia’s mobile phones to serve as an on-ramp to Windows Phone. 

Nokia will retain its patent portfolio and will grant Microsoft a 10-year license to its patents at the time of the closing. Microsoft will grant Nokia reciprocal rights to use Microsoft patents in its HERE services. In addition, Nokia will grant Microsoft an option to extend this mutual patent agreement in perpetuity.

In addition, Microsoft will become a strategic licensee of the HERE platform, and will separately pay Nokia for a four-year license.

Microsoft will also immediately make available to Nokia EUR 1.5 billion of financing in the form of three EUR 500 million tranches of convertible notes that Microsoft would fund from overseas resources. If Nokia decides to draw down on this financing option, Nokia would pay back these notes to Microsoft from the proceeds of the deal upon closing. The financing is not conditional on the transaction closing. 

Microsoft also announced that it has selected Finland as the home for a new data center that will serve Microsoft consumers in Europe. The company said it would invest more than a quarter-billion dollars in capital and operation of the new data center over the next few years, with the potential for further expansion over time.

NOKIA LEADERSHIP CHANGES

Nokia expects that Stephen Elop, Jo Harlow, Juha Putkiranta, Timo Toikkanen, and Chris Weber would transfer to Microsoft at the anticipated closing of the transaction. Nokia has outlined these changes in more detail in a separate release issued today.

EXTRAORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

Nokia plans to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting on November 19, 2013. The notice of the meeting and more information on the transaction and its background are planned to be published later this month.

PRESS CONFERENCE 

Nokia will host a press conference today, Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m. EEST in Dipoli, Espoo (Otakaari 24). Registration will start at 10 a.m., and the doors will open at 10.40 a.m. Due to space constraints, only media who show valid press credentials at the registration will be admitted. Media are encouraged to watch a live webcast of the press conference at:http://press.nokia.com/

INVESTOR CALLS

Microsoft will hold a conference call for investors, financial analysts and news media Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 3:45 p.m. EEST/8:45 a.m. EDT. Interested parties should call toll-free at (888) 459-9165, or for international calls dial +1-773-799-3324. You may also access the call online athttp://www.microsoft.com/investor. 

Nokia executives will hold an investor call at 3 p.m. EEST today, Tuesday, Sept. 3. A webcast of the conference call will be available at http://investors.nokia.com. Media representatives can view the webcast or listen in at +1 706 634 5012, conference ID 45390451.

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Gamescom2013 brings EA FIFA14 game almost free.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesus.

Gamescom2013 brings  EA FIFA14 game almost free.

Gamescom video game trade fair held in the German city of Cologne,  gave the second surprise. After Sony announced the PS4 console would be available in the market from November 15, EA surprised to announce that the next game FIFA 14 will be free for Android and iOS devices. In this way the video game production company follows the market trend called 'free to play', which is to download the free application, but during the development of the game,micro payments are required to move forward. 

This model was already implemented by the company with the title company, Real Racing 3. 

The mobile version of FIFA 14 will have some improvements, such as controls on the screen, to slide your fingers over it to control and direct the players. In addition to these advances, Apple users have a new tool to use traditional controls (gamepads). On this platform the players visit 34 stadiums, clashing with over 600 teams in 30 leagues available. And for the first time, comments from FIFA 14 will be available in May mobile different languages ​​(Spanish, English, French, Italian and German), allowing more fans around the world can enjoy the best football experience in your own language .

 MICROSOFT at Gamescom:  Microsoft did not want to be left behind and announced that its European followers, in buying the new Xbox One will get a free download code for the new video game FIFA 14. 

Microsoft  also revealed a list of 23 titles that will debut along with its flagship console, release date in November. While Redmond showed the capabilities of its independent developer program, so they can see their work reflected in this device. 

These three announcements are part of the beginning of this Gamescom that from 21 to August 25 is expected to receive more than 635 representatives of companies from more than 40 countries and 275,000 spectators who come from 80 different nations, to show more than 400 new features, it increases by 20 percent the percentage of exclusive edition were announced during 2012. 

The purpose of this meeting is to promote the video game industry and software, mainly in the European market, thus making it a true competition for U.S. industry.

Source: Diario El Comercio Ecuador

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Press Release: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire within 12 months.

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Press Release:

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire within 12 months

Aug. 23, 2013

Board of directors initiates succession process; Ballmer remains CEO until successor is named.

REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 23, 2013 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer has decided to retire as CEO within the next 12 months, upon the completion of a process to choose his successor. In the meantime, Ballmer will continue as CEO and will lead Microsoft through the next steps of its transformation to a devices and services company that empowers people for the activities they value most. 

“There is never a perfect time for this type of transition, but now is the right time,” Ballmer said. “We have embarked on a new strategy with a new organization and we have an amazing Senior Leadership Team. My original thoughts on timing would have had my retirement happen in the middle of our company’s transformation to a devices and services company. We need a CEO who will be here longer term for this new direction.”

The Board of Directors has appointed a special committee to direct the process. This committee is chaired by John Thompson, the board’s lead independent director, and includes Chairman of the Board Bill Gates, Chairman of the Audit Committee Chuck Noski and Chairman of the Compensation Committee Steve Luczo. The special committee is working with Heidrick & Struggles International Inc., a leading executive recruiting firm, and will consider both external and internal candidates.

“The board is committed to the effective transformation of Microsoft to a successful devices and services company,” Thompson said. “As this work continues, we are focused on selecting a new CEO to work with the company’s senior leadership team to chart the company’s course and execute on it in a highly competitive industry.” 

“As a member of the succession planning committee, I’ll work closely with the other members of the board to identify a great new CEO,” said Gates. “We’re fortunate to have Steve in his role until the new CEO assumes these duties.” 

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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Microsoft is promoting its Office 365 on two new ads.

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Microsoft is promoting its Office 365 on two new ads.

Office 365 is advertised as the right productivity service for all students going to college who wish to do paperwork with ease, especially because it could be also accessed from a tablet or a smartphone.

A 4-year subscription for Office 365 University costs only $1.67 (that’s about €1.25) per month, and is compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Mac OS X 10.6 or later.

Microsoft is trying to show the advantages of working with documents on the cloud.

Office 365 can be used not only on desktop computers, but also on laptops, tablets, and mobiles phones.

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Mark your calendars for Windows 8.1

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesus.

Mark your calendars for Windows 8.1

You will be able to get Windows 8.1. starting at 12:00am on October 18th in New Zealand (that’s 4:00am October 17th in Redmond), Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 will begin rolling out worldwide as a free update for consumers with Windows 8 or Windows RT devices through the Windows Store. 

Windows 8.1 will also be available at retail and on new devices starting on October 18th by market. So mark your calendars!

Source: blogwindows

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Skype will be "in the box" with Windows 8.1.

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Skype will be "in the box" with Windows 8.1.

In a blog post on August 15, Ryan Gavin -- the former Internet Explorer General Manager whose new title is General Manager of the newly created Microsoft Apps & Services unit -- confirmed Skype will be among the apps Microsoft ships as part of the Windows 8.1 package (for both Intel- and ARM-based devices).

Other appss in that group include Xbox Music, Video, Games, SkyDrive, Internet Explorer, Photos, Mail, the Bing AppEx apps (like Sports, Finance, Travel) and more.

Source: blogwindows

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Video: Microsoft launches the Xbox One, AIO entertainment system

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

Introducing Xbox One, the all-in-one entertainment system.  This is the unveil video for the Xbox One, showcasing the console, the new Kinect sensor and the new Xbox One controller, as well as the new experiences that will be coming with Xbox One, including the personal homescreen, cinematic gaming, Live TV and Skype.  Welcome to a new generation of games and entertainment.

After nearly eight years since the launch of the Xbox 360, Microsoft presented today (12:00 Ecuador) the news of the new video game console Xbox christened One The expectation generated following the launch caused it to become global trend on Twitter with the hashtag # XboxOne. 

This new console will compete with the already announced Sony PlayStation 4. The new Xbox One, successor to the Xbox 360, will be an integrated console for voice recognition thanks to the user can go from watching movies or listening to your favorite music playing. The command of the Xbox One multitasking allow the user to watch content simultaneously.

 The screen is divided to facilitate the user to watch TV and surf the Internet at the same time, you can also make video calls Skype cin while playing video games or watching TV. The new console will have 8 GB of ram, blu-ray, 500 gb hard drive and most of the controls, the user can also use your tablet as a controller.

In the presentation, projected images of sports figures among which highlighted the Argentine footballer Lionel Messi. The Barcelona player said that interaction is "super-sized". Ultimate Team mode of 'FIFA 14' will be exclusive to Xbox One Another exclusive content will be integrated IV Modern Warfare game 'Call of Duty Ghosts'. 

Filmmaker and producer Steven Spielberg was also part of the presentation and noted that "the Halo universe is an awesome experience with the technology to produce something new." Thus, Spielberg will produce a TV series based on the Halo franchise exclusively for Xbox Xbox One One will have 15 exclusive games and the console will be available later this year.

Source:Diario El Comercio Ecuador

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Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro specifications.

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OS	Runs current Windows 7 desktop applications and integrates with your existing enterprise management infrastructure. Use the programs and the apps available in the Windows Store.
Exterior	10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53in 2lbs VaporMg casing Dark Titanium color Volume and Power buttons
Storage	64GB*, 128GB *System software uses significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. See Surface.com/storage for more details.
Display	10.6" ClearType Full HD Display 1920x1080 pixels 16:9 (widescreen) 10-point multi-touch
Pen Input	Pen input and pen (included with purchase)
CPU	3rd Gen Intel Core i5 Processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000 4GB RAM—Dual Channel Memory
Wireless	Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy technology
Battery	42 W-h
Cameras and A/V	Two 720p HD LifeCams, front- and rear-facing with True Color Microphone, Stereo speakers
Ports	Full-size USB 3.0 microSDXC card slot Headset jack Mini DisplayPort Cover port
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass
Power Supply	48W power supply (including 5W USB for accessory charging)
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty
Apps (included)	Windows Mail and Messaging; SkyDrive; Internet Explorer 10; Bing; Xbox Music, Video, and Games.

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Amazon app for Windows 8 and RT now available.

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Amazon app for Windows 8 and RT now available.

Get Windows 8 or Windows RT to run this app.

The Amazon app is available for free in the Windows Store and it offers support not only for 32- and 64-bit versions of the operating system, but also for Windows RT and, consequently, for Surface RT.

The feature list is at least impressive, as the Amazon for Windows 8 app allows you to quickly search for products, read product descriptions and reviews, add products to the shopping car or to the wish list and even purchase products.

“The Amazon app allows you to quickly make purchases, search, compare prices, read reviews, and share products with friends using a simple yet elegant interface. Shop just as you do on the web,” the official description of the app reads.

Dowload the app here

Description

The Amazon app allows you to quickly make purchases, search, compare prices, read reviews, and share products with friends using a simple yet elegant interface. Shop just as you do on the web.

You can access any of Amazon's sites around the world from a single app by simply selecting your desired Amazon country store or shipping destination. You have full access to your existing cart and wish lists.

Search for products using the Amazon app, and easily add them to your shopping cart to purchase. (Note: the app uses the Amazon search engine, which is a non-Microsoft commerce engine.) All purchases made on Amazon are routed through our secure servers just as they are on the web.

Features

• View popular products and recommendations
• Quickly search for products
• Read product descriptions and reviews
• Add any product to your Shopping Cart and/or Wish List
• Purchase products
• Access any of Amazon's sites around the world

Release notes

UX/UI improvements to gateway, thank you and wish list pages

Resolved minor bugs in previous version

New marketing descriptions. 

System requirements

• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
• RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
• Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
• To run the app, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768.
• To snap the app, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768.

Supported processors

x86, x64, ARM

Languages

English (United States), Chinese (China), German, Spanish, Japanese, French, English (Canada), Italian, English (United Kingdom)

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Official: Microsoft`s Surface tablet with Windows 8 Pro priced. Availability Jan 2013.

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Official: Microsoft`s Surface tablet with Windows 8 Pro priced. Availability Jan 2013.

In January, Surface with Windows 8 Pro will be available in two versions and pricing will start at $899:

· 64GB standalone version at $899

· 128GB standalone version at $999

Both versions will both include a Surface pen with Palm Block technology and include the ability to use a Touch Cover or Type Cover (sold separately).

Surface with Windows 8 Pro uses the same familiar elegant design principles as Surface with Windows RT including the Dark Titanium VaporMg casing, dual 2x2 MIMO antennas designed specifically for Surface and of course the kickstand.

Specifications:

Surface with Windows 8 Pro will come with Intel’s next generation Core i5 processor. This chip will give Surface with Windows 8 Pro a graphics boost for its 10.6” 16:9 ClearType display that runs at a 1920x1080 full HD resolution.

 Surface with Windows 8 Pro also includes a full-size USB 3.0 port. Its Mini DisplayPort can drive an external display up to 2560X1440 resolution. 

 Surface with Windows 8 Pro will support Pen input. This is an amazing feature for all you note-takers or document editors out there, especially since it has expanded capacitive and digitizing technology we’re calling Palm Block that will prevent your handwriting from getting interrupted if you accidently place your palm on the screen as you write. This feature is pretty cool, and allows for a great inking experience alongside a great touch experience when needed.

Surface with Windows 8 Pro will run your current Windows 7 desktop applications – it’s a full PC AND a tablet.

And all this in a PC that will weigh less than two pounds and be less than 14 millimeters thick.

The Surface Pro will have a 42 W-h battery,  to "have approximately half the battery life of Surface with Windows RT." (just over four-and-a-half hours.)

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