Making Things Happen

Just a quick note to post this interesting video about Microsoft’s Locus OS, an OS which concept is based upon user’s location so that features and user interface adapt accordingly.

Locus OS Interface from Barton Smith on Vimeo.
More here.

Entering the retail shop arena was indeed a tough battle that Microsoft chose to fight, in order to showcase their best products and compete with the Apple Store experience.
I saluted with enthusiasm this move, hoping that Microsoft was creating an original and unique PC experience, as there are indeed many PC products that have a [...]

I found (via @maxrama) this interesting video showing a great installation that Microsoft asked MODE Studios to do, embellishing the atrium of the four new buildings that host the Design and Entertainment department.

Microsoft Interactive Installation from MODE Studios on Vimeo.

Similarly to what happened on BlackBerry’s “App World”, it looks like Microsoft will set a minimum price cap to avoid the flourishing of “silly” applications as it happened on Apple’s App Store.
I do have an iPhone and I have to admit that the App Store is full of crap. No doubt on it. At the [...]

It appears that the EU has finally won its battle over Microsoft!
Later this year, Windows users (XP, Vista and 7), will receive an “important” update that will show a “bailout” page the first time they’ll launch Internet Explorer, if this is their default browser.

Trough this page users will be able to discover new browsers, that [...]

I was recently invited by Microsoft to try out the new Hohm service, which is a clever way to locate energy waste and find solutions to reduce consumption. Hohm features also a community, where users can share their success stories and ideas on reducing CO2 emissions.
Initial setup is a time sink, as Hohm asks you [...]