Windows 7 has the most to gain from XP’s impending demise
With support for Windows XP due to end next week, XP’s market share has predictably started to decline… but it’s not benefiting Windows 8 nearly …
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Apple’s WWDC 2014 tickets go on sale today, but with a huge twist
Apple on Thursday announced that its yearly developers conference will kick off June 2, revealing that interested developers can already apply for tickets. However, not …
Intel modifies Android to make it ready for 64-bit chips
Google didn’t give Android 4.4 KitKat native support for 64-bit hardware like Apple did with iOS 7, but that isn’t stopping Intel from taking matters …
‘Android Silver’ may help Google fix several big issues with one blow
Google may be working on improving the overall customer experience for Android handset buyers, Android Police has learned, by creating a new support system for …
Video: Blizzard’s Warcraft universe hits iPad with a twist
While Blizzard is far from releasing its any of its Warcraft games on mobile devices, the company has come up with a card game based …
Windows and Windows Phone app stores have reached 400,000 apps
Microsoft hasn’t quite managed to close the app gap between its own app stores and the behemoths that are iOS and Android, but the company has …
Act surprised: Galaxy S5 mini won’t be the high-end model you want it to be
Samsung is expected to launch a mini version of is Galaxy S5 flagship in the near future. As was the case last year, however, the …
The most ominous Bitcoin trend
Last week, Bitcoin’s value tumbled 9% in one day on news that China’s central bank had ordered banks and payment companies to close trading accounts belonging to more …
Video: Spotify introduces a new look and better music management
Spotify, arguably the most robust music streaming service on the market, just received its biggest overhaul yet. Every incarnation of Spotify from the mobile app to …
Everything you need to know about Windows 8.1 Update
Microsoft finally took the wraps off of its upcoming Windows 8.1 Update, a major revision that will add a range of new functionality to Microsoft’s …
Buying a Galaxy S5? Here’s how to get a head start learning all its key features
The Galaxy S5 launch is less than 10 days away and now prospective buyers can get a head start on learning all its key features because …
Microsoft shows us how Cortana is different from Siri in these videos
Of all the announcements at the Microsoft Build Developer Conference, Cortana certainly stands out as one of the most intriguing. With the addition of a …
Turns out Big Papi’s selfie with President Obama was a Samsung setup
As we’ve mentioned in the past, Samsung’s marketing team can be absolutely brilliant when it’s on its game and on Tuesday the company scored one …
Video: Watch the Galaxy S5 get run over by an SUV and live to tell the tale
Samsung’s phones may be plastic, but a new Galaxy S5 drop test video shows plastic can be plenty tough. The new video, which was produced …
All of a sudden, Microsoft is making a lot of the right moves
I didn’t expect to get excited about anything Microsoft announced at its Build conference on Wednesday, but the company more than exceeded my expectations with …
Video: Amazon’s first Fire TV ad is horrifying
What better way to introduce an exciting new product than by inviting Gary Busey to star in the premiere commercial? Amazon’s just-announced Fire TV set-top …
Samsung decides it wants to innovate
Samsung has a reputation for being a copycat. Heck, Apple is currently suing Samsung yet again for infringing five of its patents. But according to …
Here are Nokia’s first Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia smartphones
Nokia on Wednesday announced new smartphones during Microsoft’s Build 2014 keynote, the Lumia 930 and Lumia 630, with both devices expected to run Windows Phone …
Verizon slashes service plan pricing to match AT&T
Verizon Wireless on Wednesday made a key strategic change to its service plan pricing that shows the nation’s biggest wireless carrier isn’t quite big enough to ignore …
Microsoft makes Windows free for all devices of 9 inches or smaller
Watch out, Google: Microsoft is really coming after you. Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it will make Windows free to use for any manufacturers who …
Microsoft heralds the triumphant return of the Start menu
The most baffling omission from Windows 8 is undoubtedly the Start menu. Microsoft went all-in with its Metro interface, leaving Start behind, but the company …
Kinect for Windows V2 officially announced
Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled the second version of Kinect for Windows, as previously rumored. The device looks similar to the Kinect sensor that comes with …
Microsoft reveals its game-changing plan to make the Xbox rule your world
Microsoft on Wednesday showed off what could be the key to its future: Universal Windows apps that will be available on the Xbox console. This …
The most stunning and powerful Android phone of 2014 may come from an unlikely source
Watch out, HTC — the honor of having launched the best Android smartphone in the world might not be yours for very long. The new HTC …
Microsoft debuts Universal Windows Apps for building cross-platform apps
Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new Universal Windows Apps initiative, which will allow developers to create apps that will work across all form factors, including …
Microsoft unveils Windows 8.1 Update 1
As expected, Microsoft on Wednesday announced the Windows 8.1 Update 1, a software update that Windows users who still prefer mouse and keyboard input over …
SignEasy’s iPhone app redesigned for iOS 7, including offline editing and faster signing
SignEasy has long since been one of my go-to apps for iOS and Android, and it’s getting quite a bit better today for users of …
Microsoft unveils Cortana, the personal assistant for Windows Phone
Microsoft officially unveiled Cortana at the Build Developer Conference on Wednesday, its own take on a personal assistant for mobile devices. We’ve known about Cortana for …
Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft on Wednesday took the wraps off Windows Phone 8.1, the latest version of its mobile operating system that it hopes will help spark more …
