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Oct
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Pixar’s Renderman prototype is the best realization of the cloud computing vision yet

To be honest, Microsoft “cloud” demos usually put me to sleep, but not this one. At the PDC2010 keynote yesterday , Pixar Animation Studio ‘s Chris Ford demoed a cloud-hosted prototype of their Academy Award-winning Renderman solution that in my opinion makes the best case for cloud computing I’ve seen yet. The Windows Azure-powered prototype website, albeit extremely polished, is an example of how the company could easily transform its industry-leading product limited in reach by its hunger for resources into a service that would allow anyone from small studios to even indie filmmakers could then take advantage of the powers of Renderman, even if they don’t have the resources to establish and support a rendering farm.

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Oct
28
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Microsoft PDC10 attendees get free Windows Phone 7

In an Oprah-like moment at the Microsoft PDC10 conference keynote today, Steve Ballmer announced to a hall full of eager developers that every attendee would get a free Windows Phone 7 device at the event. As WP7 is yet to launch in the United States, a loud cheer followed. The device most people received is a retail-model LG Optimus 7

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Oct
28
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Slideshow: Microsoft PDC 2010 keynote

Microsoft’s annual Professional Developers Conference 2010 kicked off today within the Redmond fortress walls for the first time ever. Steve Ballmer and co. presented the keynote inside the Microsoft Conference Center otherwise known as Building 33 speaking about but not limited to Internet Explorer 9, Windows Phone 7 and Windows Azure.

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Oct
25
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Windows Phone 7: hardware (still) matters

Over the course of the past seven days I’ve had the pleasure of using two different Windows Phone 7 launch devices in Australia. The first being an LG Optimus 7Q and now a Samsung Omnia 7 . Side by side in the photos above, the phones might appear equally impressive on the surface.

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Oct
23
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Isaiah “Old Spice Guy” Mustafa talks Windows Phone 7 and tech on FranklySpeaking

Between seducing a female show host live on national radio and attending a promotional tour at Telstra’s Windows Phone 7 launch event , the man, the legend, Isaiah Mustafa even took time out during his Australia visit to record a podcast. Hosted by Microsoft Australia employees Michael Kordahi and Andrew Coates , Isaiah chatted about getting a Windows Phone 7, why he likes it, technology, games, viral videos, sports, internet fame and TV shows during the packed 11-minute segment. Although no body wash is involved, it’s definitely still worth a look and a listen.

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Isaiah “Old Spice Guy” Mustafa talks Windows Phone 7 and tech on FranklySpeaking

Oct
20
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Workaround for local business listings and voice search on Windows Phone 7 in Australia

Early adopters of Windows Phone 7 users in Australia might have noticed a lack of local results in both the Bing search application and Maps application (also powered by Bing). If you haven’t, you’ll find a search for “McDonalds” in Melbourne will take you to McDonalds of South Carolina, USA

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Oct
20
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Windows Phone 7 is full of win and delight

It’s hard not to fall in love with Windows Phone 7 . From a distance, WP7 is undeniably fresh in a sea of familiar faces

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Oct
12
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Australian pricing options for Windows Phone 7

At the Sydney Windows Phone 7 press conference today, Microsoft Australia and its OEM & carrier partners announced various pricing options for WP7 devices in Australia .

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Oct
11
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Australian range of Windows Phone 7 devices

The localized Australian version of the Windows Phone 7 portal has just been updated with the range of phones that will be officially available in the Australian market. Those exclusive to Telstra include the LG Optimus 7Q , HTC 7 Mozart . Others include the Samsung Omnia 7 and HTC 7 Trophy , presumably available via other carriers and retailers.

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