Thursday, July 11th, 2013

Time	Event
12:40a	Full specs revealed for 41MP Nokia Lumia 1020 http://www.neowin.net/news/full-specs-revealed-for-41mp-nokia-lumia-1020 Hours ahead of its launch, the full list of specs for Nokia's new Windows Phone flagship, the Lumia 1020, have apparently been revealed, including confirmation of its 41MP camera and accessories. Read more...
1:10a	Doctor Who's Matt Smith uses a Lumia 920 and a Surface RT http://www.neowin.net/news/doctor-whos-matt-smith-uses-a-lumia-920-and-a-surface-rt Doctor Who actor Matt Smith, who will host the finals of Microsoft's Imagine Cup 2013 Thursday, said in an interview he uses a Nokia Lumia 920 and a Surface RT, although he also uses Apple products. Read more...
1:40a	Under The Dome latest TV series to get Surface product placement http://www.neowin.net/news/under-the-dome-latest-tv-series-to-get-surface-product-placement CBS's summer TV series event Under The Dome has become the latest show to have its fictional characters use Microsoft's Surface tablet on screen, along with Nokia's Lumia 920 smartphone. Read more...
2:10a	Microsoft reveals CityNext urban improvement project http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-reveals-citynext-urban-improvement-project Microsoft has announced a new project called CityNext that has the goal of helping large urban areas to improve their infrastructure and services with the help of Microsoft. Read more...
2:40a	Petition wants Microsoft to bring back Xbox One's DRM http://www.neowin.net/news/petitions-wants-microsoft-to-bring-back-xbox-ones-drm A petition on Change.org, currently with around 6,000 signatures, wants Microsoft to bring back the controversial DRM policies for the Xbox One so that "Steam for Xbox" can be envisioned Read more...
3:10a	PC shipments fall 11% in Q2 2013, tablets to blame http://www.neowin.net/news/pc-shipments-fall-11-in-q2-2013-tablets-to-blame PC shipments have once again declined for Q2 2013, with both Gartner and IDC reporting around an 11% drop. Rather than blaming Windows 8 this time, tablets have been listed as a reason for the decline Read more...
3:40a	Rumor: Nokia Lumia 1020 to cost $699, $299 on-contract http://www.neowin.net/news/rumor-nokia-lumia-1020-to-cost-699-299-on-contract Nokia's upcoming flagship smartphone, the Lumia 1020, will apparently cost $699 off-contract, and $299 on-contract in the United States, making it ~$100 more expensive than other phones on the market Read more...
9:15a	Microsoft: Xbox One for small businesses is a great investment http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-xbox-one-for-small-businesses-is-a-great-investment Microsoft is claiming that its upcoming Xbox One console, while an excellent entertainment device, is also capable of doing "real work". And its $499 price tag makes it a great option for SMBs. Read more...
9:47a	Windows systems attacked via vulnerability made public by Google engineer http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-systems-attacked-via-vulnerability-made-public-by-google-engineer Microsoft has disclosed that some Windows systems have been attacked via a critical flaw in the OS's code. The vulnerability was made public back in May by a Google engineer. Read more...
10:17a	AdDuplex CEO: Lumia 520 is the most popular Windows Phone http://www.neowin.net/news/adduplex-ceo-lumia-520-is-the-most-popular-windows-phone Alan Mendelevich, CEO of AdDuplex, has just tweeted an interesting statistic: according to AdDuplex numbers, the recently launched and affordable Lumia 520 has become the most popular Windows Phone. Read more...
10:47a	Here are some rejected Xbox One prototypes http://www.neowin.net/news/here-are-some-rejected-xbox-one-prototypes At Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference, the Xbox design team have shared some of the prototypes created for the Xbox One, and it's definitely a strange range of designs Read more...
11:19a	Report: 64GB version of Nokia Lumia 1020 coming, exclusive to Telefónica http://www.neowin.net/news/report-64gb-version-of-nokia-lumia-1020-coming-exclusive-to-telefnica With just a few hours left until the Nokia Lumia 1020's launch, another leak has apparently revealed a 64GB version of the handset, exclusive to Telefónica's networks in Europe and Latin America. Read more...
11:49a	Leaked press images reveal Nokia Lumia 1020 in all its glory http://www.neowin.net/news/leaked-press-images-reveal-nokia-lumia-1020-in-all-its-glory Nokia's flagship Windows Phone, the Lumia 1020, has been revealed in leaked press images, along with the optional 'Camera Grip' accessory, designed to improve the experience of using its 41MP camera. Read more...
1:14p	Lumia 1020 shows up in AT&T videos [Update] http://www.neowin.net/news/lumia-1020-shows-up-in-att-videos The Lumia 1020 is expected to be revealed later on today but it just showed up in a few of AT&T's videos. Following numerous earlier leaks this one confirms many of the previous rumors. Read more...
1:44p	Report: LG Nexus 5 specs revealed, said to launch with Android 5.0 http://www.neowin.net/news/report-lg-nexus-5-specs-revealed-said-to-launch-with-android-50 A report claims that LG will be building the Nexus 5, featuring Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, 5.2" 1080p display, 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 CPU and up to 3GB of RAM, based on the company's new Optimus G2. Read more...
2:14p	Microsoft to replace Xbox Live reward points program http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-to-replace-microsoft-points-rewards-program To go along with the removal of Microsoft Points through Xbox Live, Microsoft has announced it will make changes to the Xbox Live Rewards program to offer new rewards and remove MS Points rewards. Read more...
2:23p	Motorola's Moto X to be sold by several US carriers; will have less bloatware http://www.neowin.net/news/motorola039s-moto-x-to-be-sold-by-several-us-carriers-will-have-less-bloatware A new report claims that Motorola's upcoming Moto X smartphone will be sold by all four major US network operators and that the phone won't have as much pre-installed carrier "bloatware". Read more...
2:24p	Microsoft officially announces reorganization: 'One Microsoft' http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-officially-announces-reorganization-039one-microsoft039 Microsoft has now officially announced the details of its rumored, and massive, company reorganization, which Microsoft CEO says will put the focus on "devices and services". Read more...
3:26p	Most Microsoft senior leaders are now executive vice presidents http://www.neowin.net/news/most-microsoft-senior-leaders-are-now-executive-vice-presidents In Microsoft's new corporate structure that was announced today, the company is ditching the "President" title for most of its senior leaders in favor of "Executive Vice-President". Read more...
4:10p	The big picture: Nokia launches the Lumia 1020, with 41MP camera, $299 on contract http://www.neowin.net/news/the-big-picture-nokia-launches-the-lumia-1020-with-41mp-camera-299-on-contract After endless leaks and months of anticipation, Nokia has finally revealed its new flagship Windows Phone, the Lumia 1020, featuring a 41-megapixel PureView camera. Read more...
5:21p	Spec Shootout: Lumia 1020 vs Lumia 925 vs Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs iPhone 5 http://www.neowin.net/news/spec-shootout-lumia-1020-vs-lumia-925-vs-galaxy-s4-vs-htc-one-vs-iphone-5 Now that the Nokia Lumia 1020 has been officially unveiled, let's take a look at the specifications compared to the phones it will be competing against on the market today Read more...
5:51p	Imagine Cup 2013 winners announced; 2014 finals to be held in Redmond http://www.neowin.net/news/imagine-cup-2013-winners-announced-2014-finals-to-be-held-in-redmond The winning student teams have been named for the 2013 Imagine Cup worldwide finals in St. Petersburg, Russia and Microsoft announced the 2014 edition will be held in Redmond, Washington. Read more...
6:21p	Vine to be released for Windows Phone http://www.neowin.net/news/vine-to-be-released-for-windows-phone Nokia has announced that Vine will be released for Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system, though no exact release date for the video-sharing app has been provided. Read more...
6:52p	Path and Flipboard coming to Windows Phone 8; Oggl Pro coming to Lumia 1020 http://www.neowin.net/news/path-and-flipboard-coming-to-windows-phone-8-oggl-pro-coming-to-lumia-1020 Nokia has announced a number of new third party Windows Phone 8 apps , including Path, Flipboard and Oggl PRO, the latter of which will be released exclusively for the newly revealed Lumia 102 Read more...
7:42p	Google cans another product - this time, it's Latitude http://www.neowin.net/news/google-cans-another-product---this-time-its-latitude Google's spring-cleaning of services continues, taking down another service. With Reader gone, the company has decided to eliminate Latitude next, as well as all products pertaining to the service. Read more...
8:13p	Stock market reacts positively to Microsoft reorganization http://www.neowin.net/news/stock-markets-react-positively-to-microsoft-reorganization Plans announced by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to reorganize the structure of the company seem to be going over well on Wall Street. Its stock price is up 2.75% in trading today. Read more...
8:48p	Report: Microsoft cutting price of Surface RT models by $150 [Update] http://www.neowin.net/news/report-microsoft-cutting-price-of-surface-rt-models-by-150 Microsoft is reportedly preparing to reduce prices in its Surface RT range, with prices being slashed by up to 30%. The reductions could be introduced as early as next week. Read more...
9:25p	Microsoft shares details on next Windows Phone 8 update http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-shares-details-on-next-windows-phone-8-update Microsoft has released details of the next update to Windows Phone 8, which will start rolling out to devices over the next few weeks, bringing FM radio, Data Sense and more to supported devices. Read more...
9:55p	Report: Microsoft helped NSA to access SkyDrive, Skype and Outlook.com http://www.neowin.net/news/report-microsoft-helped-nsa-to-access-skydrive-skype-and-outlookcom The Guardian reports that, according to files leaked by ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden, Microsoft allowed the spy agency access to several of its services, including Outlook.com, Skype and SkyDrive. Read more...
10:38p	Nokia to bring Lumia 1020 Pro Camera software to Lumia 920, 925 and 928 http://www.neowin.net/news/nokia-to-bring-lumia-1020-pro-camera-software-to-lumia-920-925-and-928 Nokia has confirmed that its Pro Camera software that will be included with the Lumia 1020 will also be made available for the Lumia 920, 925 and 928 smartphones via a software update. Read more...
11:08p	Ballmer: No plans for layoffs at Microsoft in reorganization http://www.neowin.net/news/ballmer-no-plans-for-layoffs-at-microsoft-in-reorganization Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said today even though the company will be going through a major reorganization, there are no plans for any workers to be laid off as a result of the changes. Read more...
11:38p	Nokia releases official Lumia 1020 promo videos http://www.neowin.net/news/nokia-releases-official-lumia-1020-promo-videos Nokia has released a series of videos to help promote its newly revealed Lumia 1020, showing off features like the camera's zoom capabilities, stereo sound recording and more. Read more...

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