Ditching the Kinect requirement is boosting Xbox One sales
Although Microsoft still has plenty of catching up to do in the coming months, the Xbox One is finally seeing a jolt in sales after …
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All the reasons why the PS4 is consistently crushing the Xbox One
When the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One launched last November, everyone expected it to be a close race. If anything, Microsoft had a slight advantage coming …
How the PS4 took a lead over the Xbox One before it even existed
One of the keys to the early success of the PlayStation 4 was its release date. When Sony took the stage in February last year to …
Microsoft’s new CEO explains why dumping the Xbox would be incredibly stupid
It’s sort of sad that Microsoft has to defend keeping around its most popular consumer product to Wall Street analysts, but apparently it does. Late …
Is the Surface Pro 3 the much-needed hit Microsoft has been waiting for?
Microsoft’s first venture into the tablet market didn’t exactly go well but the company has been doggedly refining and improving its products to the point …
Even after a recent Xbox One price drop, Microsoft will pay you $75 to upgrade
After launching a cheaper Kinect-less Xbox One version that put it on par with Sony’s PS4 when it comes to price, Microsoft is now taking …
Dear Microsoft: I am begging you to make sure Windows 9 doesn’t suck
My old HP laptop has finally bitten the dust and a techie friend is offering to help me build my own PC this summer to …
Microsoft ending mainstream support for Windows 7 in early 2015
The inevitable transition to Windows 8 continues unabated. Microsoft published an update on its support site on Tuesday with a list of products reaching the end …
Microsoft’s iPad mini rival reportedly back on track for a summer launch
Has Microsoft finally found the key differentiated functionality that will make its Surface mini tablet a hit? According to earlier reports, Microsoft cancelled plans to …
The Nokia Android handset you’ve been waiting for is reportedly coming
It took Nokia several years to launch an Android handset of its own, but the company’s Android vision wasn’t exactly what fans were expecting. In …
Yet another report points to Q4 launch for Microsoft’s iWatch rival
Just a few short days after a report surfaced suggesting that Microsoft is planning to release a wearable smartwatch or smart band this coming October, yet …
Microsoft exec explains why she uses an iPhone even though she ‘despises’ it
It might not surprise anyone to learn that not all Microsoft employees use Windows Phones and PCs in their personal lives, but Lifehacker’s interview with …
Windows Phone still isn’t close to solving its biggest problem
Windows Phone is in a real Catch-22: App developers won’t make apps for the platform if Windows Phone doesn’t get more users and Windows Phone …
Leak reveals sleek unreleased Microsoft smartphone
In terms of launches, Microsoft has been relatively quiet since taking over Nokia’s devices and services business. In fact, the company’s only launch to speak of …
New gameplay video shows Sunset Overdrive is chaotic in the best possible way
Sunset Overdrive is one of our most anticipated games of the year, but we haven’t seen a whole lot of it through the first half …
Why Windows Phone isn’t going away anytime soon
No sane person would argue that Windows Phone is a powerhouse in the mobile world, because it’s clearly not. However, I think that BGR contributor Tero …
You can shape the Xbox One’s future – here’s how
Microsoft is continuing to streamline the Xbox One Preview program with a new Dashboard app which allows members of the program to send feedback and …
Microsoft’s iWatch competitor rumored to launch in October
In recent years, Microsoft has consistently been late to the game when it comes to mobile devices. It’s reentry in the smartphone market following the …
New details show how Microsoft will make you love Windows 9
The polarized reaction to Windows 8 showed why Microsoft is finding itself in a tight spot: How can it move Windows into the touch-centric world …
Secret new Halo game revealed by Microsoft job ad
The popular Halo franchise is going to see a huge resurgence over the next year and a half, from Halo: The Master Chief Collection and …
New report explains why Microsoft ditched plans to launch the Surface Mini
Microsoft’s line of Surface brand tablets have easily been among the most sleek and well-made Windows devices the world has ever seen. What they haven’t been, however, …
Here are all the free Xbox 360 and Xbox One games Live Gold users get in July
Microsoft finally caught up with Sony this month as the Games with Gold program expanded to the Xbox One, bringing two free downloadable games to Xbox Live …
Huge discounts on Xbox One games and accessories coming this weekend at GameStop
If you’ve been holding out for the right time to pick up a new Xbox One now that Kinect is out of the picture, this …
The 36 biggest games coming to the Xbox One this holiday season
Xbox One owners have a lot left to look forward to in 2014. As was showcased at Microsoft’s press conference during E3, the Xbox One has …
Mac vs. PC: Here are the real differences
The burning rivalry between Mac and PC is one of the most storied rivalries in the history of technology — ruining friendships, bringing down corporations and …
Microsoft has become completely fed up with the U.S. government’s surveillance programs
Microsoft has been one of many technology companies standing up to the U.S. government in response to unwarranted, rampant data collection. CNET reports that Microsoft’s …
Microsoft unveils its first Android phone
Just as recently teased, Microsoft and Nokia on Tuesday unveiled a new Android handset, the budget-friendly dual SIM Nokia X2. The handset, which will sell off-contract for …
Microsoft’s OneDrive is now one of the best cloud storage bargains
As cloud storage services become increasingly competitive, users will reap the benefits. Microsoft announced on Monday that OneDrive’s free storage will be growing from 7GB …
Microsoft will give you up to $650 to trade your MacBook Air in for a Surface Pro 3
Microsoft is very, very confident that the Surface Pro 3 really can replace your laptop. In fact, it’s so confident that it’s willing to lay …
The world’s best smartphone cameras just got even better
If there’s one thing that Nokia’s high-end Lumia smartphones do better than any other phones in the world, it’s taking beautiful pictures. The Lumia 1020’s …
