Jan 09
Microsoft is starting the year with a bang by updating its very own file hosting service, SkyDrive. Microsoft is basically announcing three major updates. First is the improved sharing capabilities. With the new update, users can now have a single and unified view of their files for easy sharing and access. “We’ve unified all sharing-related info and tasks into a single screen. So now when you select a document and click Share in the command bar, you’ll see all the different ways to share the item as well as who has access,” says Omar Shahine, Group Program Manager for SkyDrive. (more…)
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[CES 2013] When a company is fledgling, it needs all the help that it can get – whether it is from people or from tools to help run a business as efficiently as possible. Ooma is here to help with the Ooma Office, a business phone solution that would normally be the domain of a more expensive end of a quotation. In fact, Ooma Office has been specially primed to to address the needs of small businesses. As it prepares to ship sometime in the second quarter of the year, expect Ooma Office to offer business phone service to small businesses with advanced features as well as the kind of quality of service which can normally be found in far more expensive options.
Some of you guys might recall that early last year, Motorola and Microsoft were still at war against each other with regards to alleged patent infringements. By all appearances Motorola appeared to be in the lead having won injunctions against Microsoft’s Windows 7 and Xbox 360 
I have personally not logged into Windows Live Messenger for at least a year, or maybe even longer, but the point is that it has been a while. Skype is now my main mode of communicating with friends and family, and it looks like Microsoft plans to move all their users onto Skype – unsurprising given the Redmond company’s acquisition of Skype awhile back. Microsoft has since sent out an email to its Messenger users, informing them that come March 15th 2013, they will be discontinuing the Windows Live Messenger service and that users will have to upgrade to Skype if they wish to continue using their IM service. However fret not because from now until then, Windows Live Messenger will continue to operate as per normal. Interestingly it seems that this will affect everyone around the world except for those living in mainland China. Back in November it was 
A Chinese businessman in the U.S. was found guilty of selling stolen software reported to be worth $100 million. U.S. officials say that the stolen software was to be used in programs related to space technology, defense, and engineering. The court filing reveals that the software was stolen from an estimated number of 200 manufacturers in the U.S. They were eventually sold to around 325 black markets in 61 countries between the year 2008 to 2011. 
Interested in checking out what Sony has to offer consumers for CES 2013? We’ve heard that Sony could be announcing new phones, one of which is a phablet by the name of the Xperia Z amongst other devices. Unfortunately for PlayStation 4 hopefuls, we doubt that CES 2013 will be the platform that Sony will be using to launch the console, but if you’re interested in checking out what Sony has to offer, check out our live blog at 
[CES 2013] How has your day been so far? We did cover our fair share of press conferences today, among them being Huawei, Panasonic, Monster and LG, and now is the time to cramp in with the rest of the world’s journalists to see what kind of magic does South Korean conglomerate Samsung have up their sleeves. Just what kind of new goodies do you expect to be unveiled? Follow us on 
AT&T will not just be offering telecom services in the future as it plans to launch a home monitoring service to eight markets in March. Via press release, AT&T announced its intention to offer an Internet-based nationwide platform that will allow users to monitor and protect their homes using smartphones, tablets, and PCs. The company calls it “AT&T Digital Life, ” and it is basically an all-digital and wireless-based home security and automation service that will work regardless of wireless carrier or broadband provider. The AT&T Digital Life package includes cameras, windows and door sensors, smoke and motion sensors, door locks, thermostats, moisture detection and water shut-off, and appliance and lighting controls. 