OmniTechNews.net Now Has a Microsoft Tag

OmniTechNews.netThe guys over at Microsoft have created a tagging service called Microsoft Tags. To find more information on the Microsoft Tag service just go to http://tag.microsoft.com/. We have created our very own tag; all you have to do is open your Microsoft Tag application and snap this picture. Right now this is our only tag but we will be creating more in the future. We will be doing a how to on the Microsoft Tag service in the future.

Microsoft releases 3 new BlueTrack Mice

image Microsoft has just introduced 3 new mice that all use BlueTrack technology. These new mice are the Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500, Wireless Mouse 2000, and Comfort Mouse 4500. The Wireless mouse 2000 comes in only black and will be available in March.The Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 comes in gray and pink; it will be available in March as well. The Comfort Mouse 4500 comes in blue, red, and pink. The Comfort Mouse 4500 will be available in April. All of these will cost under $30. Here are some more pics:

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Windows Phone 7 is Official

Microsoft has finally pulled the curtain on the new Windows Mobile 7 which will be called Windows Phone 7. Microsoft is planning to completely rebuild the Windows Mobile name. Windows Phone 7 has been Microsoft’s primary focus for the last few months because it has been completely rewritten from the base up. This new mobile OS will feature a rebuilt homescreen, Zune and Xbox Live integration and new social networking tools. The UI will be very similar to that of the Zune HD with large text and slide user views. The Xbox integration will include LIVE games, avatars, and profiles and on the Zune side it will mimic the device’s features including FM radio.

Microsoft is being more harsh with the hardware with Windows Phone 7. There will now be a required CPU speed, RAM, display and possibly button configirations. There will also be no UI customizations like TouchWiz or Sense. Basically, all the Windows Phone 7 phones will all be quite similar.

Microsoft has got many carrier partnerships including AT&T, Deutsche Telekom AG, Orange, SFR, Sprint, Telecom Italia, Telefónica, Telstra, T-Mobile USA, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone, while hardware partners include Dell, Garmin-Asus, HTC, HP, LG, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba and Qualcomm. The fist handsets are supposed to hit the market this holiday season.

What do you think of Windows Phone 7? Do you think it is an iPhone killer? Leave a comment below!

Original Xbox Will Lose Xbox Live on April 15th

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Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Xbox Live service for original Xbox games. This includes the original games on the Xbox 360 and on the original Xbox. Lets say you downloaded an original Xbox game onto your 360. You will still have the ability to play the game but you can’t use the online features. This will really annoy some of the hardcore Halo 1 and 2 fans but Microsoft wants to move them over the 360. This will not affect any Xbox 360 titles.

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