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Microsoft wants people to give Windows 10’s default apps a shot

Jan 30, 2024

One of the first things people did when they installed Windows 7 or Windows 8 for the first time was replace...

Here’s the first look at Cortana on Windows 10

Dec 6, 2014

We knew Cortana would show up on desktop sooner or later even though it's never been announced, and now we've...

Microsoft can’t keep up with the demand for the Microsoft Band

Nov 25, 2014

At the end of October, Microsoft made a surprising quiet announcement which unveiled the company’s first wearable – the Microsoft...

Becoming a Windows Phone developer just got a lot less appealing

Nov 21, 2014

When Microsoft was trying to court developers into making more apps for the Windows Phone platform, which at this point...

Microsoft accidentally releases “Windows TH” preview

Sep 28, 2014

Microsoft is expected to name its upcoming Windows release next week, but the company has accidentally listed a "Windows TH"...

Windows 9 Technical Preview is reportedly coming out next month

Sep 20, 2014

As you might have heard by now, Microsoft has started sending out invites to an event on the 30th of...

Microsoft is extending Windows Phone 7.8 support by a month

Sep 19, 2014

It was exactly one year ago when it was reported that Microsoft will be offering support for the Windows Phone...

Microsoft has announced 22 new Windows Phones from 14 OEMs

Sep 12, 2014

When it comes to Windows Phone handsets, chances are you are probably think of a Nokia Lumia device. That’s because...

Internet Explorer 11 is quickly gaining market share

Sep 2, 2014

A lot of people give Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser a lot of grief, and in all fairness earlier builds of...

VLC for Windows Phone has been delayed

Aug 25, 2014

According to various reports in the past as well as hints by the developer, it was suggested that VLC for...

Microsoft has released a major update for the Bing app suite

Aug 6, 2014

Microsoft has recently introduced a new update to the Bing app suite when it comes to Windows Phone 8 users,...

Android OEMs should bypass Microsoft patents and seek free alternatives

Jul 14, 2014

It is no secret that there are a good many Android OEMs who pays Microsoft a fair amount of money...