Here’s our first look at Windows Phone 8.1’s notification center
Microsoft is finally bringing a notification center to Windows Phone in the next major update. Action Center, as it has been dubbed, works almost identically …
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Get your free 100GB of cloud storage right here
In celebration of the launch of OneDrive, the Dropbox rival formerly known as SkyDrive, Microsoft is offering 100GB of free cloud storage to the first …
Big-name developer thinks Xbox One resolution debate is ‘tedious’
Microsoft has been receiving a great deal of grief recently for the seemingly impaired visual quality of some upcoming multiplatform releases on the Xbox One, …
Elop’s last gift: Nokia’s brand value is swirling down the drain
The latest Brandirectory survey on global brands is out and it’s got some grim news for Microsoft: The value of the handset brand it bought …
There won’t be any new Windows Phones launched at MWC next week
This year’s Mobile World Congress looks like it’s going to be jam-packed with intriguing new devices headlined by Samsung’s Galaxy S5, Sony’s Xperia Z2, BlackBerry’s …
Microsoft announces huge sale on classic Xbox 360 games
With all the action shifting over to the Xbox One, Microsoft is offering some very special deals for any Xbox 360 gamers who want to …
Windows designer explains why Windows 8 is such a mess [updated]
Microsoft knows that Windows 8 has been very polarizing to much of its user base but it feels that it had no choice but to …
Microsoft is considering lower prices for digital Xbox One games
The Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 are on a relatively level playing field as the new generation revs up, but Microsoft and Sony will …
Xbox One’s first big software update has been released
Microsoft on Friday released the first big Xbox One software update, which may have already rolled out to certain users. “For the vast majority of Xbox One …
Titanfall preview: Is this the final nail in the coffin for the single-player FPS?
Having spent more hours than I’d like to admit with the Titanfall beta this weekend, I can honestly say that I’m no longer concerned about …
Xbox 360 owners can check out Xbox Live Gold free this weekend
Did your Valentine’s date cancel on you right as your Xbox Live Gold subscription expired? If so, you might want to reconsider the date when …
Master Chief himself says Halo 5 won’t release until 2015
If you were looking forward to a new entry in the Halo franchise later this year, we’ve got some bad news for you. The voice …
A scary thought: This Halloween will mark the end of new Windows 7 consumer PCs [updated]
If you want a new PC but would prefer to get one with Windows 7 instead of Windows 8, then you’d better realize that your …
Microsoft loses key gaming exec after just 6 months on the job
Despite maintaining the platform of choice for millions of gamers around the world, Microsoft has never managed to form a real relationship with the PC …
Microsoft admits that Windows 8 sales are lagging behind Windows 7
Although Windows 8 license sales appeared to be keeping pace with Windows 7 within the same time frame for the first several months, updates from …
Microsoft might not need Android to solve its app problem after all
A recent report suggested that Microsoft is seriously considering adding support for Android apps to both the Windows and Windows Phone platforms. As it turns …
The Xbox One is getting a great new accessory next month
Xbox One users will soon be able to purchase a new accessory for the device, Amazon U.K. has revealed, The new device is remote that …
Xbox One said to be ‘easily the most appealing console platform’ for game makers
People will be comparing the brand new video game consoles from Sony and Microsoft in any number of ways for years to come. Sales, power, …
Video: There are only three days left to sign up for the Titanfall beta
If you want to go hands-on with Titanfall before it launches next month, now is your chance. EA and Respawn Entertainment have finally opened registration …
PlayStation 4 seen dominating the Xbox One all year long
A strong launch lineup and a few major system updates won’t be enough to put the Xbox One over the PlayStation 4 in 2014, if …
Microsoft details major Xbox One improvements coming next month
The Xbox One February update, which was originally scheduled for this Tuesday, has unfortunately been delayed to later in the week. To tide you over …
Windows Phone 8.1 leaks unveil a host of new features
With the BUILD developer conference fast approaching, Windows leaks are becoming increasingly common. The latest set of leaks comes from one developer with access to …
No, Microsoft doesn’t ‘need’ to make an Android phone
We can’t count all the times that companies have been told that they “need” to make an Android phone even though there’s no evidence that …
Gates and new Microsoft CEO Nadella look like they’ll be joined at the hip
Microsoft obviously isn’t the easiest company to manage but new CEO Satya Nadella will have a powerful ally helping him out in the early going: …
Windows 8 has ‘perhaps destroyed the most successful software franchise of all time’
Longtime Windows enthusiast Paul Thurrott has been holding back no punches lately when it comes to criticizing Microsoft over Windows 8. And although he thinks …
Microsoft is getting ready to rip off the notification center that Apple ripped off from Android
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Google is definitely blushing right now. One of the key features Apple introduced alongside iOS 5 was …
Microsoft’s toughest choice
Never mind Bing and Xbox. What the heck is Microsoft’s new CEO going to do about its feature phone unit that is churning out 200 …
Will Microsoft’s new boss be the same as its old boss?
Although Satya Nadella is being widely praised as a terrific choice as Microsoft’s new CEO, he won’t be completely free of Bill Gates and Steve …
Three charts explain everything you need to know about Apple, Google and Microsoft
While hardcore tech fanboys typically think that their favorite company is motivated solely by being “good” as its rivals are hellbent on being “evil,” most …
Once a monopoly, Windows now deemed ‘destined to be a second-class citizen’
The once-indomitable Windows empire is in a phase of slow decline. While Windows still is far and away the world’s leading desktop software, the growth …
