The World of Windows

Digital marketplaces are cropping up all over the place, especially in the mobile sector.  An infographic by WP AppHab details the status of Windows Phone 7 from the app angle; all 8000+ of them. Paid apps have the largest share of the total figure at 725, while only 28% of all WP7 apps are free ones. There are currently at least 5855+ English-language apps, and second in line are the 632 French apps followed by 604 German apps, 452 Spanish ones and 412 Italian WP7 apps. A look at the Windows Phone 7 app price range indicates that most apps are priced at $0.99. Second in line after $0.99 apps are free ones. In turn, 23% of all WP7 apps are games, providing the largest share after tools and entertainment applications. On average social apps are the most expensive, topping the list at an average of $3.85 per download, but entertainments apps are yet again close behind as the second most expensive category – $2.2 on average. Overall, average Windows Phone 7 app pricing lands...

Sync Center allows you to check the results of your recent sync activity if you've set up your computer to sync files with a network server. This allows you to access copies of your network files even when your computer isn't connected to the network. Sync Center can tell you if the files synced successfully or if there are any sync errors or warnings. Sync Center is a feature of Windows that allows you to keep information in sync between your computer and. Files stored in folders on network servers. These are called offline files because you can access them even when your computer or the server is not connected to the network. For more information, see Working with network files when you are offline . Certain mobile devices that are compatible with Sync Center. These are devices you plug in to your computer or you connect wirelessly to (such as portable music players, digital cameras, and mobile phones). Note ...

Windows PowerShell ( Monad ) is Microsoft's task automation framework, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language built on top of .NET Framework.  PowerShell provides full access to COM and WMI, enabling administrators to perform administrative tasks on both local and remote Windows systems. In PowerShell , administrative tasks are generally performed by cmdlets (pronounced command-lets), specialized .NET classes implementing a particular operation.  Sets of cmdlets may be combined together in scripts, executables (which are standalone applications), or by instantiating regular .NET classes (or WMI/COM Objects). These work by accessing data in different data stores, like the filesystem or registry, which are made available to the PowerShell runtime via Windows PowerShell providers. Windows PowerShell also provides a hosting API with which the Windows PowerShell runtime can be embedded inside other applications. These applications can then...

Windows , being one of the most used OS, brings great challenges for Microsoft to keep its users impressed in the next version of Windows . Although Windows 7 has done exceptionally well since its release, Microsoft has been constantly working to make the next version of Windows a better one by further improving upon the existing features, and have added new impressive Windows 8 features along with a stunning UI. Microsoft released the early version of Windows 8 on a prototype tablet last week. Those of you who would like to taste and experience the all new Windows 8 , you can download the Developer Preview, which is currently in pre-beta version. The developer version shows off the current stage of the OS. It is available for free download , and comes in three different packages:   If you liked this article, subscribe to the feed by clicking the image below to keep informed about new contents of the blog:

In the last two months, fierce debates surrounding Windows 8 have taken place all over the web. While I haven’t tried out the consumer preview, I did get the chance to see it in action and it left me intrigued. To put it simply: the new operating system seems like a bold move for Microsoft. Modeled after today’s wildly successful smartphones, Windows 8 could prove to be a real gambit in the PC world. We’ve put together an infographic that breaks down the improvements and new features on  Windows 8 . I’m hardly a computer wiz, but reading up on Windows 8’s apps and cloud software sure makes me wonder how Microsoft’s big release will fare against Apple. Check out the graphics below and let us know if you think Windows 8 can gain some ground against Apple’s OSX. -->   If you liked this article, subscribe to the feed by clicking the image below to keep informed about new contents of the blog:

We felt it would be appropriate to share with readers an infographics on the history and evolution of the Microsoft operating system since its release back in 1985. Aside from being highly nostalgic remembering the days of the Microsoft Office animated paperclip to recalling the 13 floppy disks—yes, I said floppy disks—required for installation of Windows 95, the infographic tells the story of an operating system developed in a garage by an inspired Harvard dropout who amassed a whopping $16,000 his first year in business. Only four short years later, however, the company’s revenue was upwards of $1 million. In all, the infographic illustrates the history of an operating system that has continually progressed and strived to find original ways to bring state-of-the-art technology to its customers. We’re confident that Windows 8 will be the next chapter in this company’s innovative story.     If you liked this article, subscribe to the feed by clicking...

Bill Gates vs Steve Jobs , A brief history of Bill Gates in comparison to Steve Jobs . Microsoft vs Apple Here is an infographic from Manolution, about the history of this rivalry between Microsoft and Apple .   If you liked this article, subscribe to the feed by clicking the image below to keep informed about new contents of the blog:

While Windows 8 might be just around the corner many businesses still need to embrace Windows 7 migration. This infographic outlines how to make that happen.   If you liked this article, subscribe to the feed by clicking the image below to keep informed about new contents of the blog:

Microsoft seems to conjure up images to people of a giant black monolithic entity that devours all creative endeavors that dare oppose it. What most people don’t realize is that Microsoft pours millions into their R&D department.   If you liked this article, subscribe to the feed by clicking the image below to keep informed about new contents of the blog:

Mobile game development is among the fastest-growing avenues to the big bucks in technology today, as highlighted by this infographic from Geekaphone. Consider these numbers: Mobile gaming industry revenue is projected to reach $8 billion this year, and that figure is expected to soar to $11.4 billion by 2014. Games are the runaway leader in terms of numbers of downloads of paid-for apps on Apple's iPhone App Store, according to Distimo's latest study, with games accounting for a whopping 72 percent of all downloads of the top 300 most popular apps there. But mobile gaming is a tough nut to crack for developers. Just ten game publishers account for more than half of all downloads of the top 300 iPhone paid games. The success stories are easy to track. There's Rovio, creator of the runaway hit Angry Birds. And PopCap Games, which was recently acquired by EA for a cool $750 million. Then there's social gaming giant Zynga, lurking with a new-found focus on mobile gamin...

This infographic shows that Windows Azure allowed Harvey Norman Big Buys to scale almost instantly to cope with an 1,850% spike in site traffic.   If you liked this article, subscribe to the feed by clicking the image below to keep informed about new contents of the blog:

Remember when you got your first phone? You and Zack Morris were so rad. Smartphones have revolutionized how we stay connected and entertained. Check out this infographic done with Windows Phone, and look back at the dawn of the 90s to see how things have changed.   If you liked this article, subscribe to the feed by clicking the image below to keep informed about new contents of the blog:

Wondering what programs you should get for your new Windows 7 computer?  Well, ponder no more and let an infographic do the thinking for you.  Here a small version of the Windows 7 program essentials.   If you liked this article, subscribe to the feed by clicking the image below to keep informed about new contents of the blog:

An infographic by WP AppHab details the status of Windows Phone 7 from the app angle; all 8000+ of them.   If you liked this article, subscribe to the feed by clicking the image below to keep informed about new contents of the blog:

Few weeks back Microsoft had released a developer preview version of its forthcoming operating system code-named ‘Windows 8’ at the BUILD developer conference. Microsoft had made a number of changes to the interface and key features to make Windows working on all kind of devices from desktop PC to tablets. The latest report from around the web shows that majority of users well-accepted Windows 8’s new features, especially the tile based Metro start screen, new Ribbon Explorer and improved boot time. As this is a pre-beta build, many features might include or change in the final build. However, here is an infographics ‘Windows 8 User Reactions’ created by Mashwork based on 65,968 opinions shared on Twitter in between June 15 and Sep 22, 2011. It shows a lot of positive response towards the future OS.   If you liked this article, subscribe to the feed by clicking the image below to keep informed about new contents of the blog:

Apps are discovered on Drippler millions of times a month. These are last month's top 10!   If you liked this article, subscribe to the feed by clicking the image below to keep informed about new contents of the blog: