Will Microsoft kill Nokia’s Android phones after it takes over?
One of the most fascinating reveals following the Microsoft-Nokia acquisition saga was the existence of the Nokia X Android line of smartphones. Nokia’s first substantial non-Windows …
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Video: Get a first look at the new Xbox One friends and party system
If you’re curious about the March update for the Xbox One, Microsoft has just uploaded a video to the Xbox Wire showing off all of …
What Windows Phone needs the most (spoiler: It’s not apps)
I try to refrain from writing articles telling companies what they “need” to do largely because it’s a fairly silly and pointless exercise for someone …
Xbox One game streaming coming March 11th with more features than PS4
Twitch streaming on the Xbox One might have been worth the wait after all. The Associated Press reports that Twitch will be bringing its increasingly …
Following rumors that he might kill Xbox, Elop put in charge of Microsoft’s gaming division
Xbox fans panicked when they read rumors that Stephen Elop, then a frontrunner in the race to become Microsoft’s next chief executive, would seriously consider …
Xbox One Titanfall bundle coming March 11th for $499.99
If you’ve been debating whether or not to pick up an Xbox One, it’s worth noting that Microsoft just sweetened the pot. Starting on March 11th, …
Humiliation: Ford Sync reportedly ditching Microsoft for BlackBerry
Here’s at least one reason that BlackBerry should be thankful that Ford CEO Alan Mulally didn’t take over as CEO of Microsoft. Unnamed sources tell …
Microsoft is not happy at all that Nokia just unveiled three Android phones
If you have to go, you might as well go out with a bang. Nokia made waves and ruffles feathers on Monday morning when it …
Xbox One gets its first big price cut in a major market
Microsoft’s Xbox One video game console is a fantastic machine, but it doesn’t seem to be selling as well as some had hoped. While Sony …
Microsoft in hot water over alleged Windows price-fixing
Microsoft may soon be the focus of an investigation by South Korean regulators into allegations that the software giant is fixing prices in the region. …
Microsoft’s Cortana: A personal assistant who doesn’t stalk you
Microsoft wants its soon-to-be-released Cortana to help you… but only as much as you want it to. The Verge’s Tom Warren has a nice scoop …
It’s official: Xbox One Media Remote will launch in March for $24.99
The newest accessory for the Xbox One has been made official in a post today on the Xbox Wire. The Xbox One Media Remote is …
Microsoft gives select Xbox One owners a glimpse of the future
Microsoft just released the first major update for the Xbox One last week, but if you’d like to get your hands on the next update …
Here’s how Microsoft stole the biggest game of 2014 for the Xbox One
Respawn Entertainment astonished everyone at E3 last year with the unveiling of Titanfall, a first-person shooter with an emphasis on traversal and giant mechs. The …
Why Microsoft is smart to let Nokia launch an Android phone
It’s no secret that Microsoft is hurting as the world moves to mobile. Sales of Windows Phones are miniscule compared to the competition, and the …
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 …
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 …
