Microsoft Entices Gmail Users To Join Outlook.com Through New Tool

Microsoft and Google both run two of the most widely used email services, Outlook.com and Gmail. It obviously won’t come as a surprise to see one try to poach users from the other. Redmond has developed a new tool to entice existing Gmail users to make the switch over to…

Posted on: December 14, 2013 7:00 pm

Nokia updates Asha 501, adds WhatsApp and VoIP

The user interface on Nokia’s Asha 501 has a new homescreen that allows users to see recently accessed contacts, social networks and apps. Nokia has upgraded the Asha 501 with WhatApp, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync features and voice-over-IP. While waiting for the completion of Microsoft’s acquisition of the company’s Devices & Services business,…

Posted on: December 14, 2013 7:00 pm

Una empleada con Hotmail, guardiana de los clientes del Popular en Venezuela

Desde junio pasado, cuando el gobierno de Nicolas Maduro revoco los permisos a Banco Popular para operar en Venezuela, el grupo de Angel Ron ha reducido la infraestructura a una pequena oficina. La unica empleada de la sucursal atiende a los miles de clientes que la entidad espanola mantiene en…

Posted on: December 14, 2013 7:00 pm

Cheerleaders are ready to bring it on

The Ecole Secondaire Oak Park High School cheerleading team will be flipping out at Walt Disney World in February — flipping, jumping, dancing and cheering, that is. And the world will be watching. The 26-member Oak Park team will be among squads from 20 countries competing at the 2014 International It’s mammoth…

Posted on: December 14, 2013 2:00 pm

Will Huddle Note App Hammer Another Nail in SharePoint’s Coffin?

Huddle has just announced the general release of Huddle Note, a new iOS application that enables users to create content in the cloud, share it inside or outside the firewall and collaborate with other workers on documents all from a mobile device. Taking all Huddle’s functionality into account, the company’s…

Posted on: December 14, 2013 2:00 pm

Outlook.com aims to ease the switch from Gmail

Microsoft renews its battle with email user inertia as it tries to convert more Gmail users to Outlook.com. For those who are considering the switch, a new Outlook.com import tool aims to make the transition easier. It helps guide users through the set-up process and quietly imports old Gmail…

Posted on: December 14, 2013 2:00 pm

Windows 8.1 email default needs a change of Outlook

Q: I just installed Windows 8.1 and now when I click on any email link, whether it’s in an email or on a website, Windows calls up Windows Live instead of my Outlook 2013. How do I fix this? J. Kenner. A: You’d think Microsoft would recognize that if you’ve installed Microsoft…

Posted on: December 14, 2013 2:00 pm

Microsoft Woos Gmail Users

Outlook.com introduces a Gmail migration tool to attract unhappy Google email users. 10 Worst Social Media Meltdowns Of 2013(click image for larger view) In early 2010, Google tried to accelerate the growth of Google Apps by launching Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Exchange, server software designed to help companies move That…

Posted on: December 14, 2013 2:00 pm

Toronto man, 20, charged with luring

TORONTO – A Toronto man has been arrested for allegedly luring a 10-year-old boy and police fear there may be there may be more victims around the globe. Police want the public to be aware of a 20-year-old man they allege contacted a boy through social media for sexually based…

Posted on: December 14, 2013 9:00 am

Microsoft Bringing a ‘Beloved Franchise’ to Windows 8

A Microsoft Game Studios job posting has provided a vague sense of what’s to be expected next from Microsoft on the PC game front. It appears Microsoft is at work on a "new title based on a beloved franchise for Windows 8." The job posting went live today and is seeking…

Posted on: December 14, 2013 9:00 am