Microsoft New Web Browser :Code name :Spartan

Microsoft is working on a new web browser that will be introduced in the upcoming Windows 10 as a default browser instead of the long-time regular Internet Explorer. Though the company may not completely remove Internet Explorer from the new operating system, reportedly to keep the compatibility with legacy applications and websites.Internet Explorer has been the default web browser in Windows since 1995.
According to a report at ZDNet, Microsoft is working on a lightweight web browser code named Spartan. The new browser will look a lot like Chrome and Firefox and will support extensions.The company may show the new browser at its planned January 21 event for Windows 10.

Microsoft Windows 9 Image Leaked : Ready to launch by September 30

Before unveiling of Windows 9 a week ahead, few website has published several screenshots from a computer running Microsoft’s latest operating system.

According to Microsoft  Preview of the new OS, which will be available as a free download to developers and user by September 30.

The leaked screenshots show that Windows 9 will have a functional Start menu. This time Microsoft has recalled the Start menu.

The Start menu, which was part of Windows since 1995, was removed by Microsoft in Windows 8, an operating system built keeping tablets in focus. The company faced a lot of criticism from traditional PC users over the change.  Microsoft brought back the Start button in Windows 8.1. Earlier

Few More Feature of Windows 9

Modern UI apps on desktop:  In Windows 9 Microsoft will allow users to run Modern UI apps in the desktop mode. In the desktop mode, these apps will also have re-sizable windows just like the normal applications. Currently, the Modern UI apps run in windows that can be re sized only horizontally. Vertical, they use the full screen. Cureently in Windows 8.1 user has basically two environment one of Apps and other of Desktop which is very much confusing.

Notification Center: Windows 9 is likely to have a notification center, similar to one found in tablets and smartphones. It will be accessible from the quick settings on the bottom right of the screen.

Virtual desktops: It looks like users will be able to create multiple “desktops” in Windows 9. This means, they will be able to set up a “desktop” for work, a “desktop” for home, a “desktop” for entertainment, and switch between these desktops like they switch between applications, without having to log out or restart the computer.
In Nutshell it seems Microsoft is going to focus more on the functionality in Windows 9 from user prospective and user friendly. Let us know your view in comments.

IRCTC apps for Windows 8 Desktop and Mobile Device

After Microsoft has acquire NOKIA now Microsoft has started a new Indian railways train ticket booking apps. It seems Microsoft is mood to provide windows 8 based mobile phone to everyone :D. Since most of computer todays run on Windows Platform and now it has acquires NOKIA so it will be a good flavour to user using same OS on desktop and Mobile device.For Android IRCTC has already provided such kind of apps on Google Play .

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) today launched a new application for Windows Phone and Windows 8 devices to facilitate the users with a new channel of booking e-tickets in addition to the existing portal.
The new IRCTC App, developed in collaboration with Microsoft, is expected to enhance access to its existing e-ticket portal.This application can be download from Microsoft apps store  For Desktop user manual click here . For Mobile user click here to download user manual.
The app has been made available exclusively for Windows devices. The users of Windows Phone, Windows 8 Desktop, Tablet, laptop can download this application free of cost as per their requirement from the Windows Phone Store and Windows Store respectively.
Using this new app one can plan a trip, make railway reservations, check the PNR status and perform all the tasks already available on the IRCTC website.
The booking using this apps will not be available between 8 am and 12 noon, and 11.30 pm and 12.30 am as per the existing guidelines.This restriction is also available on IRCTC Android apps

Skype Video/Voice call in Microsoft Email Service Outlook.com

Here is some good news for Microsoft account user, Microsoft will integrate Skype into its Outlook.com email service. With this implementation they will be able to indulge in voice and video communication, in addition to the conventional text communication
This means that people can check their e-mails and talk about the contents simultaneously. In case you forgot, Outlook.com is the successor of the Hotmail.com email service

Microsoft  in a blog post that a preview version of Skype for Outlook.com would be rolled out starting right now. Although this version will first be available to Outlook.com users in the United Kingdom
Microsoft says that users of other countries would get the preview version soon. Indian users will have to wait to benefit from the service integration

According to Microsoft to enable Skype for Outlook.com email, one has to download a plug-in for their web-browser – recent versions of Chrome, Firefox and IE are supported.Thereafter, users can use their MS account to connect Skype to their Outlook.com Inbox.

To understand how really it will work please visit this video

Microsoft changed it logo after 25 yrs

Recently software giant Microsoft has changed it logo.It has been heavily inspired by the emblem of Windows operating system.

Rather than the previous emblem, which only had the name of the company, this new logo has ‘Microsoft’ written in Segoe font on the right and square with four tiles, reminiscent of the Metro UI, on the left.

Say Goodbye to Hotmail it time for OUTLOOK.com

Microsoft has renamed it vintage email service called HOTMAIL.com to outlook.com. Hotmail was acquired by Microsoft by it founder sabir bhatia in 1997 for $400.
The rebranding and overhaul of Microsoft’s email service is Microsoft’s first major change in its email service in eight years.Hotmail in recent days has lost market share due to ever changing Google mail service.Outlook.com is a new look of Microsoft new look for email service
Here are few new feature that OUTLOOK.com is having

1) Outlook.com connects to Facebook and Twitter to enrich conversations. Users can view recent status by friends and Tweets shared by friends.
2) Users can open, edit and share Word, Excel and PowerPoint files in Outlook.com.
3) Outlook’s address book integrates contacts from Facebook and LinkedIn.

4). With Outlook.com users can make Skype video calls even when both users don’t have Skype installed. This feature will be rolled out soon.

5). Photographs attached with emails can be viewed as a slideshow.

6). Outlook.com comes integrated with with Microsoft’s cloud storage service SkyDrive, this removes the restrictions of attachment size limits.

7). Outlook.com automatically detects mass messages such as newsletters, offers, daily deals and social updates and puts them in separate folders. Users can customize the process to sort mail any way they want to.

8). Existing Hotmail users can upgrade to the Outlook.com preview and their email address, password, contacts, old email, and rules will remain unchanged. They can continue to send and receive email from their @hotmail.com or @msn.com or @live.com address.

Finally Internet Explorer 10 with DNT(Do not track) feature in Windows 8

Finally Microsoft has entered into two digit version of Internet Explorer.It has entered with into two digit version like other browser like Firefox,Google Chrome. Internet Explorer 10 is now out for Release Preview with Windows 8 on May 31,2012. One of prominent feature of IE 10 is default enabled DNT(Do not Track) feature that means your activity,location,personal data will not be sent to web server for any ads related advisement etc

Microsoft explains in Windows 8, IE10 sends a “Do Not Track” signal to Web sites by default. Consumers can change this default setting if they choose. This decision reflects our commitment to providing Windows customers an experience that is “private by default” in an era when so much user data is collected online. IE10 is the first browser to send a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal by default.” With this signal, users of IE10 will be protected from websites that typically collect personal information throughout your use of the Internet to create personalized recommendations, shopping experiences, and even advertisements.

Not only has Microsoft declared that they are “broadening our commitment to providing consumers a great experience in Windows” with a web browser that protects consumers more than others.

Microsoft will be preventing Google from generating as much ad revenue from IE10 users, as Google can not personalize ads with behavioral targeting for these users, which is key in coercing users to click on the ads. 

With IE10, Microsoft is intending to both be creating a better browser than Google Chrome, and trying to squash Google’s entire business model by turning on “Do Not Track” by default. “DNT(“Do not track feature”) will be can’t feature of Google because this will override the Google Account 

Can Microsoft really stop Google Revenue by implementing DNT(Do not Track ) feature in its new browser in Win 8 as default configuration.Will this help Microsoft to reduce Google Absence Revenue 

Get Windows 8 for just Rs. 699

If you buy a qualified Windows 7 PC between June 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013, you may purchase a download of Windows 8 Pro at a special promotional price that varies by region.
Eligible PCs are new PCs purchased during the promotion period with a valid Windows 7 OEM Certificate of Authenticity and product key for, and preinstalled with:
Windows 7 Home Basic;
Windows 7 Home Premium;
Windows 7 Professional; or
Windows 7 Ultimate
Note: Windows 7 Starter Edition is not eligible for this offer.
This upgrade offer allows you to purchase a downloadable version of Windows 8 Pro using the Windows Upgrade Assistant.
For more information on taking advantage of the Windows Upgrade Offer, visit http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com.

Windows 8 Beta for Consumer Download from Feb 29

Did you know that 2012 is a leap year and Microsoft plans on making good use of the day, which comes just once every four years. Microsoft will release Windows 8 Beta for public download from February 29,. The Beta will officially be known as “Windows 8 Consumer Preview” and will be made available to users to download and try out. Like all public Betas from Microsoft, there will be an expiration date, telling you till when you’ll be able to use it, but like always, there will be a hack out that will allow you to bypass that and use it for a longer period.

Portable Antivirus by Microsoft

If you computer is infected with Virus and you are fed of problem creating with virus and you don’t want to spend buying Antivirus then here is best solution by Microsoft.

This Antivirus is Portable in nature that means you need not to install,You can carry in your pen drive and you can scan as when needed.
You should check out Microsoft Safety Scanner. This is a free antivirus software, always updated with the latest definitions, and requires no installation – all you need to do is copy the program executable msert.exe to an infected computer and double-click that file. If it detects a problem, the infected files will be quarantined.The program expires after 10 days but you can always re-download it with the updated virus definitions.

Microsoft Safety Scanner is available as a free download for both 32-bit and 64-bit version of Windows. You may use on Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 machines and, unlike Microsoft’s other antivirus software, Safety Scanner doesn’t perform a check for genuine Windows.