Asus reinvents the laptop by using the dual monitor concept
4 Mar 2009 - By Omar Mariño
Asus presents a new device: laptops with two thin LCD screens. One of them can work as a conventional screen and the other one can be used as a virtual keyboard using touch input. On the other hand, this device can be flipped in an A4 orientation, so you can use it as an e-book reader, or you can use it in a traditional way as a conventional computer, but with touchscreen technology, just like the Tablet PCs that are available today.
Microsoft Surface expands its availability to 12 EMEA countries
2 Mar 2009 - By Omar Mariño
Today, during the CeBIT technology fair in Hanover, Microsoft Corp announced that the company will expand availability of its Microsoft Surface to 12 select EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) commercial markets. Also, the Redmond Company has extended its developer partner ecosystem to support those additional markets with local and relevant content. Microsoft Surface was already available to the public through companies in USA and Canada. But now, is also available in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Qatar, Spain, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.
New cell phone: Microsoft announces the Windows Phones
1 Mar 2009 - By Omar Mariño
Accompanied by his partners (HTC, LG, and Orange) Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Chief Executive, has introduced the new Windows Phones that include new software and services, which promise to be very user-friendly. The next generation of Windows Phones is based on Windows Mobile 6.5 and has an interface that will allow users to enjoy a better browsing experience. Also, the new Windows Phones will offer two new services, which are included in their features: the first one is My Phone that will allow to synchronize text messages, photos, videos and contacts of the mobile phone via Web. And Windows MarketPlace, a new online site where all the applications for Windows Mobile will be listed; from there, the users will be able to download contents in a direct, quick and simple way.








