Microsoft Archive

  • It’s a big day for some coders as they are creating the next big thing at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012 Hackathon. Hundreds of geeks on their macbooks and notebooks coding for APIs from the sponsors. Microsoft, Google, Amazon are all at this event, along with some unknowns: dotCloud, Pearson , Twilio, OpenTok, GREE and many more. What is a Hackathon? Coders come in to...

    Photos: TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon

    It’s a big day for some coders as they are creating the next big thing at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012 Hackathon. Hundreds of geeks on their macbooks and notebooks coding for APIs from the sponsors. Microsoft, Google, Amazon are all at this event, along with some unknowns: dotCloud, Pearson , Twilio, OpenTok, GREE and many more. What is a Hackathon? Coders come in to...

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  • On Tuesday, Microsoft officially launched Server 2012 to the public. This was a low key launch with a landing page with keynote videos. After, we got on HP Tech Cast with a few bloggers to talk about the “Cloud OS”. Calvin Zito joins me with bloggers John Obeto, Jason Lopez and Hans Vredevoort. We talk about Virtualization capabilities, storage, and the new ReFS file...

    HP Tech Cast #6: Microsoft Windows Server 2012

    On Tuesday, Microsoft officially launched Server 2012 to the public. This was a low key launch with a landing page with keynote videos. After, we got on HP Tech Cast with a few bloggers to talk about the “Cloud OS”. Calvin Zito joins me with bloggers John Obeto, Jason Lopez and Hans Vredevoort. We talk about Virtualization capabilities, storage, and the new ReFS file...

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  • Once again, Geekazine will being joining forces with Adria Richards (But You’re a Girl) to bring you coverage of TechCrunch Disrupt SF from September 8-12. It will be a great time in San Francsico, CA at the Design Center on 8th st. (right next to Zynga’s offices). What We Expect to See at TechCrunch Disrupt 2012 Lots of startups! The coolest part about Disrupt...

    Coverage of TechCrunch Disrupt 2012 SF

    Once again, Geekazine will being joining forces with Adria Richards (But You’re a Girl) to bring you coverage of TechCrunch Disrupt SF from September 8-12. It will be a great time in San Francsico, CA at the Design Center on 8th st. (right next to Zynga’s offices). What We Expect to See at TechCrunch Disrupt 2012 Lots of startups! The coolest part about Disrupt...

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  • I got the opportunity to talk with Chris Elliott – Senior marketing communications manager at Microsoft – about SYNC and Windows Phone 7. Of course, there are many models of Windows Phone, including the Nokia Lumina 900. Chris talks about how SYNC works with all phones – including that old flip phone you might still have. You could be on your phone before you...

    Windows Phone 7 on Ford’s Microsoft SYNC – Go Further

    I got the opportunity to talk with Chris Elliott – Senior marketing communications manager at Microsoft – about SYNC and Windows Phone 7. Of course, there are many models of Windows Phone, including the Nokia Lumina 900. Chris talks about how SYNC works with all phones – including that old flip phone you might still have. You could be on your phone before you...

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  • If you are a user of Microsoft products, and have an iPad, you are one that wishes Office had a better presence on this device. As we work toward a Cloud based world, we see many opportunities for this to be reality. For example, last week we talked about OnLive Desktop. If you can’t use a virtual desktop, and want an app, then give...

    OneNote for iPad [Video]

    If you are a user of Microsoft products, and have an iPad, you are one that wishes Office had a better presence on this device. As we work toward a Cloud based world, we see many opportunities for this to be reality. For example, last week we talked about OnLive Desktop. If you can’t use a virtual desktop, and want an app, then give...

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  • If you are a scrap-booker, or like to make collages for family or events, then Photo Table might be an app for you. Think of it like the Microsoft Surface – You place digital photos and video on the table (or in this case the tablet), then organize. When you have them in a order you like, add some music and hit play. The...

    Photo Table- iPad365

    If you are a scrap-booker, or like to make collages for family or events, then Photo Table might be an app for you. Think of it like the Microsoft Surface – You place digital photos and video on the table (or in this case the tablet), then organize. When you have them in a order you like, add some music and hit play. The...

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  • www.thegeeksmack.com - Happy New Year! As we start 2012, I get ready to do what I normally do. Head to Las Vegas, baby! Geek Smack! will be taking a 2-3 week hiatus as I put together the CES goodies. However, the Day in Tech History and the new show – iPad365 – will still be in full swing! Support CES 2012 Staff $25, $50, $100, Your Choice - Get 25%...

    Geek Smack! 213: Consumer Electronic Show (CES) Preview

    www.thegeeksmack.com - Happy New Year! As we start 2012, I get ready to do what I normally do. Head to Las Vegas, baby! Geek Smack! will be taking a 2-3 week hiatus as I put together the CES goodies. However, the Day in Tech History and the new show – iPad365 – will still be in full swing! Support CES 2012 Staff $25, $50, $100, Your Choice - Get 25%...

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  • www.thegeeksmack.com - Last show of 2011, there are a lot of things we’re gonna talk about. Find out how I completely deleted Geekazine over the weekend. DOH! The status of my truck is not that great. iPad365 is ramping up with 3 episodes this week.  Also, we are two weeks away from CES! Remember, we still need your support: Support CES 2012 Staff $25, $50, $100, Your Choice - Get...

    Geek Smack! 212: SOPA and GoDaddy #StopSOPA

    www.thegeeksmack.com - Last show of 2011, there are a lot of things we’re gonna talk about. Find out how I completely deleted Geekazine over the weekend. DOH! The status of my truck is not that great. iPad365 is ramping up with 3 episodes this week.  Also, we are two weeks away from CES! Remember, we still need your support: Support CES 2012 Staff $25, $50, $100, Your Choice - Get...

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