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Microsoft updates its Windows Phone Bing Translator app

Microsoft updates its Windows Phone Bing Translator app

Technology giant Microsoft has released updates to its famous Bing Translator mobile application. The application can be used to translate printed words by simply taking a picture. The Bing Translator has been useful for many travelers as it enabled them to read foreign languages in their native tongue. Microsoft believes that the system can be more intuitive, thus the company has updated the platform to use augmented reality. This will allow users to translate text in … Read entire article »

Filed under: Augmented Reality, Featured News, International, Technology News, Travel, Trends, United States

Microsoft registers new NFC Tap and Do trademark for Windows 8

Microsoft registers new NFC Tap and Do trademark for Windows 8

Technology giant Microsoft seems to have plans to enter the arena of NFC. The company has applied to register a new patent for its upcoming Microsoft Tap and Do initiative. According to the application, the trademark will be used to cover all of the company’s products that make use of NFC technology. This includes hardware, such as computers and mobile devices, as well as computer software. While this has implications for Microsoft’s long-term goals with … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Near Field Communications, Trends, United States

2012 top tech trends that will be revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show

2012 top tech trends that will be revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an annual business event where many of the announcements about the very latest in mobile, computing, video game consoles and a great deal more are made, and this year’s Las Vegas event will be no exception to this rule. The only element missing from the CES has been Apple devices which, since 2007, when it introduced the iPhone, have been revealed alongside but not at the event. Therefore, experts from around … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, United States

Nokia announces three new NFC Symbian smartphones

Nokia announces three new NFC Symbian smartphones

Nokia has announced that it will be releasing three Symbian smartphones with near field communication (NFC) technology in the hopes that it will help to lessen losses of its market share to Google’s Android. Nokia is the largest manufacturer of mobile phones worldwide and, according to the chief of sales, Colin Giles, the company has noted that there is a “big requirement” for this type of product in Asia. Giles has also been named the interim … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Near Field Communications