Microsoft is now offering $65 worth of free apps and content with flagship Lumias
Apple, Samsung, LG and HTC’s newest smartphone-peddling rival is none other than Microsoft. As the biggest software company on the planet continues to increase its …
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Our first look at Sunset Overdrive, one of the most anticipated games of 2014
At the beginning of the year, we christened Sunset Overdrive one of our most anticipated games of the year, and one of the Xbox One exclusives that …
Multiple new Surface tablets to be unveiled on May 20th
Microsoft is widely expected to take the wraps off of a smaller “Surface mini” tablet during a press conference in New York City on May 20th. …
The future of the Xbox One will be unveiled on June 9th
E3 preparation is officially in full swing as Microsoft has begun sending out invites for its E3 2014 Media Briefing. “Xbox: Game On,” as the …
Bill Gates says he would support dumping Microsoft’s Xbox unit
Should it stay or should it go? When it comes to Microsoft’s Xbox business, that recurring question continues to haunt Microsoft executives. Investors have been …
Microsoft expected to take on iPad mini with smaller Surface launch
Many reports have detailed Microsoft’s plans to release a smaller Surface mini Windows tablet that would compete directly against the iPad mini and similarly sized …
Don’t expect a handheld Xbox to compete with Vita, 3DS anytime soon
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer has always been a man of the people, and even in his new role as head of the Xbox division, he still …
Ballmer says Apple and Microsoft are both two-trick ponies so far
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Steve Ballmer, the boisterous ex-CEO of Microsoft, but highlights from his first public speech since stepping down from his long-held …
Microsoft’s move to patch massive Windows XP flaw called ‘an act of utter stupidity’
A massive security vulnerability was recently discovered in Microsoft’s popular web browser, Internet Explorer, that could potentially “corrupt memory in a way that could allow …
One last look at the fantastic history of Nokia cell phones
For nearly a decade, Nokia was synonymous with the cell phone industry. From the classic, boxy, featureless phones all the way up through the Lumia line, …
Windows XP’s long, drawn-out death is finally giving Microsoft what it wants
Like it or not, Windows XP is no longer a smart option for personal computing. Microsoft went against its word and issued one last security …
Microsoft will issue one last Windows XP patch
Breaking up with dead operating systems is harder to do than Microsoft thought it would be. Microsoft announced on Thursday that it was issuing a …
Microsoft is creating a secret lab to develop wild Google X-style projects
Microsoft’s research arm has apparently gotten tired of seeing Google get all the headlines for doing wild projects such as self-driving cars and weather balloons …
You can finally print Office documents from your iPad
Microsoft’s Office suite has been a big hit on the iPad so far but it was also missing a crucial feature when it was first …
Microsoft readies huge OneDrive cloud storage bump
Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it will offer OneDrive for Business users a lot more cloud storage than they have had in the past, increasing …
Elop denies he was Ballmer’s plant at Nokia
As tempting as it might be to believe the Grand Elop Conspiracy theory, the man at the center of it all insists that it’s not …
Microsoft unveils Xbox Originals, first original shows launch in June
Many of the details surrounding Microsoft’s Xbox Originals initiative were revealed in a report by Bloomberg earlier this month, but Microsoft is now prepared to …
How the PS4 might crush the Xbox One once and for all
In terms of which next-generation video game console gamers think is better, the “console war” we hear about so often is somewhat trivial. In terms …
Does Microsoft’s first ad following the Nokia deal make you want to buy a Windows Phone?
Nokia’s handset business is officially no more, having been absorbed this past Friday by Microsoft as part of a $7.2 billion deal. Nokia’s phones will …
Massive new security flaw is a big problem for Windows XP users
Microsoft on Sunday published a new security advisory warning users that a new vulnerability (reference number CVE-2014-1776) has been found to affect all Internet Explorer …
Microsoft may halt Xbox One production as inventory piles up
Although the Xbox One’s success has been repeatedly overshadowed by the dominance of the PlayStation 4, Microsoft CFO Amy Hood hinted in a recent earnings call that market …
Elop confirms Microsoft won’t abandon Nokia’s Android phones
Did you think Microsoft would unceremoniously axe the Nokia X line of budget Android phones the minute it finalized its acquisition of the one-time Finnish mobile …
Goodbye, Nokia
The story of Nokia is far from over, but Friday marks the end of its most enthralling chapter thus far. The company was founded nearly …
You must be at least this tall to take a ride on Cortana
Microsoft’s recently unveiled voice-based virtual assistant Cortana, named after the popular Halo guide, will not be available to everybody, America’s Markets reveals. Since Cortana is …
Nadella’s stint as Microsoft CEO starts off on the right foot with strong Q3 earnings
This has quarter has been very busy and eventful for Microsoft. Not only did the company announce the appointment of new CEO Satya Nadella but it …
Microsoft’s Surface mini seemingly revealed on Amazon
After months of silence, new details regarding the rumored Surface mini finally appeared two weeks ago, signaling that the device would eventually see the light of …
Microsoft is finally bringing the Start menu back to Windows in August
One of the most surprising announcements at the Microsoft Build Developers Conference earlier this month was the impending return of the Start menu. Although Microsoft attempted …
Insiders reveal new Windows 9 details
Russian group WZOR, a reliable source of Windows-related leaks, revealed various details about the future of Windows in a new report, Myce says. According to …
One chart shows why the PS4 is killing the Xbox One
Another month of sales figures puts the PlayStation 4 way out in front of the Xbox One, but how does Sony keep trumping Microsoft? The …
Fall of an icon: Nokia’s device division to be officially acquired by Microsoft on Friday
The end of an era is fast approaching. Microsoft announced on Monday that it will finalize its acquisition of Nokia’s devices and services division on …
