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 …
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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 …
Here’s why Google succeeded in mobile while Microsoft is floundering
Outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has said that the failure of Vista was his biggest regret as CEO because it meant he had to devote …
How Elop blew his chance to be Microsoft’s next CEO
It was only a few months ago that former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop was seen as a prime candidate to take over for outgoing CEO …
Get ready, Xbox One owners – first major update due on February 11th
Microsoft hopes to start addressing some of the flaws of its next-gen console with a major product update coming next week. According to Chief Product …
Apple, Microsoft and wireless carriers commit to $750M education pledge
Some of the biggest names in tech have come together this week for the sake of schoolchildren all around the country. The Associated Press reports …
Nadella seen as best choice for Microsoft’s new CEO… except in one crucial area
Microsoft’s decision to pick enterprise and cloud boss Satya Nadella as its next CEO has been widely met with praise from analysts and investors so …
A list of every Xbox One and Xbox 360 game launching this month
Console wars aside, gamers are in for a good year regardless of which home video game console they choose to purchase. We’ve already taken a …
This simple setting will force your Xbox One to stop ‘spying’ on you
For gamers who are concerned with their privacy, the Xbox One can be a bit scary. In order to support its voice-powered instant-on feature, the …
It’s official: Microsoft names Satya Nadella as new CEO [updated]
The rumors were true… well, some of them, anyway. Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it has picked enterprise and cloud boss Satya Nadella as its …
Windows XP’s death may not be enough to bail out Windows 8
The impending demise of Windows XP is seen as a great opportunity for PC and tablet vendors to boost sales… unless, that is, they’re selling …
Not dead yet: Windows XP somehow gained market share last month
With Microsoft dropping support for Windows XP in April, you would think people would start moving on to Windows 7 or Windows 8. Apparently they …
Here’s one way that both Microsoft and Google have Apple beat
Tech companies compete for titles every day of the year. Whether it’s sales, profits, shipments or reviews, there’s always winners and losers, but sometimes healthy …
Rumors of key Googler being ‘front-runner’ for Microsoft CEO position debunked
Amid reports that Microsoft’s Satya Nadella is considered the top candidate for a certain vacancy with the company, a new name has been entered into …
New leak shows how Microsoft plans to make Metro UI less annoying
The Metro user interface that Microsoft unveiled with Windows 8 has spawned a cult of haters but the company isn’t done coming up with ways …
Microsoft debunks rumor of cheaper Xbox One with no optical drive
Microsoft sold 3 million Xbox One consoles in just over a month following the new video game console’s debut this past November, but it probably …
Video: Microsoft surprised us all with the best commercial of the Super Bowl
As is the case each year with the Super Bowl, the television commercials that aired throughout the night on Sunday evening went above and beyond. …
