Another key Xbox One feature: Hardware that automatically cools itself off
The only thing more dreaded for Xbox 360 owners than the “Red Ring of Death” is the red semi-circle that indicates your console has overheated. …
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Microsoft accuses Google of trying to sabotage Windows Phone
The long-running cold war between Microsoft and Google has just turned hot. In response to Google’s decision to once again block Microsoft’s Windows Phone YouTube …
Xbox One launch delayed in eight markets, U.S. release still on track
Microsoft still plans to launch its next-generation Xbox One video game console this coming November, but the number of launch markets was just slashed by …
Microsoft may be about to lose even more money on the Surface RT
Microsoft has already taken a $900 million hit on the Surface RT but it soon may have to pay out even more. AllThingsD reports that …
IDC: Windows 8 touch PCs off to a rough start
Microsoft’s bet that people would come around to Windows 8 once they got to experience it on touch-based PCs hasn’t gone well so far. Computerworld …
Hackers seen unleashing torrent of viruses on holdover Windows XP users next year
Now might be a good time to become accustomed with Windows 8 if you’re still a holdover Windows XP user. Computerworld reports that hackers have …
Is HTC dumping Windows Phone?
HTC has tried plenty of things to reverse its current slide. Some seem to be working out relatively well, others not so much. Where HTC’s …
The latest Xbox One backtrack: Kinect no longer required to play games
Microsoft may have fumbled the Xbox One launch but the company has done a good job of responding to user feedback ever since. The latest …
Windows 8.1 release coming in October [updated]
The Windows update that luddites have kind of, sort of, maybe been waiting for is set for public release sometime in October. A report at …
Nvidia CEO shares details on second-generation Microsoft Surface tablet
Microsoft’s first Surface tablet was an absolute disaster. The company managed to pull in $853 million in revenue during the last fiscal year from combined Surface …
Video: Microsoft fires shots at iPad yet again in new Surface ad
While the iPad is a very profitable business for Apple, the Surface tablet cost Microsoft almost $1 billion last quarter. But that won’t stop the …
Video: Microsoft ad compares the iPad mini to Acer’s universally hated Iconia W3
Acer’s Iconia W3 has easily been one of the most poorly received tech products released this year, with critics hammering it for its “infuriatingly poor …
Several key Xbox One features to require paid subscription; PS4 to offer them for free
Microsoft recently put the public relations nightmare that was the Xbox One launch behind it and lately, things have been looking up. As Ars Technica …
Microsoft unveils potentially crucial tool for attracting more Windows Phone apps
Microsoft knows that it has to bring more apps to Windows Phone and the company this week released what could be a very important recruitment …
Which important apps is Windows Phone still missing?
With Nokia publicly calling on Microsoft to do more to bring key apps to Windows Phone 8, it’s a good time to check in to …
Microsoft wants your help to hunt down Xbox trolls
If you build it, they will troll. The only things certain in life are death, taxes and the fact that trolls will eventually find their …
Microsoft gives the Surface Pro an RT-style discount
Since Microsoft has reportedly been having more luck selling the Surface RT after its deep price cut, the company probably figured it would try its …
Microsoft bumps up GPU speed on Xbox One
The graphics on the upcoming Xbox One console are about to get even better. Ars Technica notes that Xbox One chief product officer Marc Whitten revealed this …
Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U sales seen falling short of previous-gen consoles
While the Wii U continues to flounder, the video game industry is looking to Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4 to boost the market …
Why Microsoft is doggedly sticking it out with Windows RT
Give Microsoft credit: They don’t give up on their ideas, even when the market is telling them they should. ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley writes that …
Windows 8 growth slows to a crawl
Although Windows 8 has been steadily building momentum all year, the latest numbers from Net Applications show that its growth rate has stalled over the …
Microsoft Kinect’s most amazing feat yet: Translating sign language
When it comes to gaming, Microsoft’s Kinect sensor is clearly one of the biggest developments in recent history — and the best is yet to …
Microsoft Office Mobile finally available for Android
Microsoft released Office Mobile for the iPhone last month and as the days and weeks passed, many began to wonder when Microsoft’s popular productivity software …
Microsoft’s Surface is officially a flop
Microsoft positioned its Surface as a competitor to Apple’s iPad and if that is indeed the case, Microsoft has failed miserably. In documents filed with …
The $350 price may be right for the Surface RT
It was obvious to many that Microsoft’s Surface RT was overpriced when it first released but the company’s recent price cut on the device may …
Surface debacle shows Microsoft still struggling to keep it simple
One of the reasons that Apple has been so successful has been its obsession with keeping its products as simple as possible so that computing …
Xbox One to reportedly launch November 29th, beating PlayStation 4’s December 13th debut
Now that Microsoft has done away with the controversial new policies it announced during the Xbox One’s unveiling, gamers are coming around and anticipation is …
Nokia exec wants Microsoft to step up its game with Windows Phone apps
When Nokia unveiled the Lumia 1020 and its 41-megapixel camera earlier this month, it was a clear sign that the company was committed to giving …
Ballmer reportedly admits Surface was a flop, says Windows 8 sales are disappointing
Although Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has always exuded unwavering confidence in public interviews, behind closed doors he’s apparently being much more candid. The Verge reports …
In latest reversal, Microsoft allows Xbox One indie developers to self-publish
Microsoft has done a lot of backtracking from its initial policies for its Xbox One gaming console and its latest reversal will likely make many …
