Microsoft reveals new logo and branding

Microsoft has revealed its new logo and branding in advance of some heavy product launches in the coming months. The back-to-basics logo and simpliied font seems to mirror the look and feel of the new Windows 8 interface which borrows heavily from Windows Phone (or the user interface previously known as Metro). 

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Microsoft previews Outlook.com webmail

Microsoft has silently just released Outlook.com, a new free webmail service. Now with the minimalist look and feel shared by Windows Phone and Windows 8, Outlook.com could be the next big thing in webmail.

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New Microsoft accessories revealed ahead of Windows 8

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Windows 8 is said to be coming in October 26th together with the much anticipated Microsoft Surface device. Microsoft has gone ahead and announced a series of cool accessories to complement the new touch-based OS and tablet. Customized mice and keyboards that share the same Microsoft aesthetic as the new tablet including a wedge mobile keyboard that props up the Surface tablet. There is also a series of mice that are scaled down to accomodate the smaller form factor of the Surface Device. 

While these accessories are expected to sell in stores like Future Shop and Best Buy, most will want to experience Windows 8 at the first Canadian Microsoft Store in Toronto's Yorkdale Mall. 

Nokia reports $1 Billion loss despite selling 4 million Lumia smartphones

Nokia has sold 4 million Lumia smartphones in Q2 with 600,000 sold in North America but they still reported a 1 billion dollar loss as sales for the company fell 19 per cent against the year ago period. This comes after some Lumia handsets in the US were discounted as a result of Microsoft's recent announcement that the next version of Windows Phone will not be backwards compatible with Nokia's current line of Lumia smartphones.

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