Surface Pro 2: Shipping with a faster Core i5

Here's a toast for Surface lovers. Microsoft has confirmed that newer Surface Pro 2 tablets are shipping with a faster 1.9GHz Core i5 inside instead of the 1.6GHz chip that came with the earliest models.

Sometimes, it pays to avoid the bleeding edge of technology.  The company isn't saying just why it rolled out the stealthy upgrade, although it notes that "routinely" tweaks designs based on part availability and customer value.

The move may frustrate early adopters whose two- month-old Windows slates are already behind the times, but it's good news for latecomers who'll get more for their money.

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Popular Temple Run 2 Now On Windows Phone

Windows Phone is gaining popularity with time, and many popular developers are releasing applications and games for the operating system since it runs on almost 10 percent devices at least in Europe.

Recently, a lot of popular games and applications made their way to Windows Phone ( Angry Birds Go, 500px , and more), and its time for another release. The popular Temple Run 2 is officially available on Windows Phone Store for devices running Windows Phone 8.

The game is available on other major platforms and doesn’t need an introduction. But, if you still don’t know what the game is all about, I’ll do a brief introduction for your. You will take the place of an endless runner chased by meat-eating monkeys, with hurdles on the way, running in to caves, trying to save yourself. On your way, you will collect coins and power ups to help you get more points.

“It probably needs no introduction, but the sequel to one of the most popular endless runner games of all time offers a gorgeous new environment and new obstacles—everything from zip-lines and mine tracks to sharper turns, waterfalls, and bursts of flame. There’s a bigger, scarier monkey chasing you, too. But fear not: this Xbox title features plenty of power-ups to help you rise to the challenge,” says Microsoft’s Michael Stroh.

If you’re a Temple Run fan, simply head over to the Windows Phone store and download the game.

Source:Windows

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Microsoft unveiled Project Siena, Making App Developing More Simpler.

If you think creating an app is something only whizkid developers and those with programming skills can do, think again. Microsoft has recently unveiled Project Siena, a Metro-style app that lets anyone create their own Windows 8.1 program with regular PowerPoint and Excel knowhow. As it's a Metro app, you can even craft it directly from a touch-enabled tablet, no keyboard or mouse required. Microsoft has done this before with Windows Phone App Studio , which lets you build apps for the phone, and Siena is very much like that. Microsoft says using Siena is as easy as editing a document; simply cobble together the right design, connect it to your data and away you go. As for what you can do with it, the program is compatible with a variety of content like SharePoint lists, Excel and Azure tables, RSS feeds and an assortment of RESTful services, which should give creative minds a few ideas.
Underneath the hood, the Siena-built apps are just HTML5 and JavaScript and can be deployed like other Windows 8.1 programs, so even tried-and-true developers can give it a go. If you're keen on learning how Siena works, download it from the Windows Store and get started on creating the next big hit .

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