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The Xbox division's in-house made entertainment ambitions were short lived. It was announced earlier this year that Xbox Entertainment Studios, responsible for the Halo TV series and mini series, the upcoming Quantum Break series and several documentaries would be closing down and now it has fully disbanded, leaving an uncertain …

Microsoft Corp. on Thursday introduced its first smart-band that acts like a companion for every major mobile platform as well as an ultimate health and fitness tracker. While the Microsoft Band may not be truly stylish, it may become one of the most versatile wearable gadgets available today. Microsoft Band …

Servers based on system-on-chips featuring ARM architecture have not really become popular yet and many software developers have doubts about their viability. Microsoft seems to have certain amount of confidence in ARM-based servers and is already testing its Windows Server operating system that is compatible with appropriate chips. Microsoft has …

In accordance with the plan, Microsoft Corp. and its partners will halt production of personal computers based on Windows 7 operating system for consumers this Friday, on the 31st of October. All consumers will have to buy PC s with Windows 8.1 OS after sales of the previous-generation operating system …

Microsoft will be implementing greater trackpad functionality in the Windows 10 Technical Preview, bringing the Windows trackpad experience closer to what you would find on a Macbook Pro, with multiple new finger gestures to make users more efficient whilst flicking through programs on the OS. Microsoft first started improving its …

Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced a temporary $50 price-cut on its Xbox One video game console. The new price will initially be effective only in the U.S., but potentially the company could offer something similar in other regions as well. From the 2nd of November, 2014, through the 3rd of …

Sales of Microsoft Corp.’s Lumia smartphones in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 (ended on the 30th of September, 2014) set up a new all-time record for the brand. Unfortunately, shipments of Windows Phone-based Lumia are still well below not only direct rivals, but Nokia’s own smartphones several years ago. …

Microsoft Corp. on Friday published the first images of Lumia smartphones that lack Nokia brand. As it appears, the future handsets from the world’s largest software developer will carry Microsoft trademark. The company also said Friday that the first Microsoft Lumia smartphones will be released shortly. Microsoft does not plan …

Microsoft has finally released some Xbox One sales figures, showing that the company managed to ship 2.4 million Xbox consoles to retailers during the third quarter of this year, which ended on the 30th of September. The company's statement appeared to suggest that it had sold 2.4 million to consumers …

Asustek Computer has quietly begun to sell the world’s lightest tablet that runs Microsoft Corp.’s Windows 8.1 operating system. Asus VivoTab 8, which weighs only 330 grams, is now available in Japan, but shortly it will make to other markets as well. Surprisingly, the slate is not very expensive. Asus …

Windows 10 is set to safe-guard users against data breaches by implementing multiple factor authentication for PC logins. According to Microsoft, the new OS will optionally treat a device as on authentication factor when signing in to a local or internet based account, a pin code or biometric reader will …

Microsoft's big purchase of Nokia officially went through a few months ago and since then it's continued to release phones under the brand, but perhaps not for much longer. The rumour is, that within a few days time, the Nokia name will be dropped in its entirety, with the new …

Microsoft's Windows 10 technical preview has received its first big update, adding in just over 7000 OS tweaks alongside new features like the notification center. The technical preview originally launched around three weeks ago, Microsoft has been quick to invite enthusiasts to try out the new OS and offer suggestions …

Microsoft Corp. this week officially started to phase out the Nokia brand-name from its smartphones. A post on Nokia France’s Facebook page claims that shortly the page will be renamed to Microsoft Lumia. The software giant yet has to show the visual of the new name as well as new …

The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have got off to a good start in China since last week but those attempting to connect to iCloud may face a nasty surprise as last night, the Chinese firewall began blocking all local connections to iCloud.com, redirecting those to a dummy site designed …

Microsoft is reportedly preparing to launch its own smartwatch in just a few weeks time, ahead of Apple's huge Watch launch early next year. Microsoft's watch will be focused on health tracking, including a heart-rate monitor, the watch will be capable of syncing with devices running Android, iOS, and Windows Phone, …

The Windows 10 technical preview has been available for a couple of weeks now and Microsoft has officially opened the flood gates for public feedback on changes and features. So what new features do current Windows 10 testers want to see the most? Microsoft is using ‘Uservoice' to let people …

Microsoft and Halo developer, 343 Industries, have announced Halo: Spartan Strike, a spiritual successor to Halo: Spartan Assault, which launched on Steam and Windows Phone last year. The game will cost $5.99 and will launch on the 12th of December. Spartan Strike takes place during the same time as Halo …

In the recent months Ubisoft and some other video game developers have received a lot of criticism for decisions to lock their games at 30 frames per second on all platforms. During a recent question and answer session with students in a college a game architect from Ubisoft implied that …

Consoles aren't the most portable things in the world but Ed Zarick looks to be changing that by showing off and selling the PlayBook 4 and Xbook One- laptop versions of Sony and Microsoft's latest consoles. However, you'll need to have a wedge of disposable income in order to afford …

Microsoft officially announced its next operating system, Windows 10, a couple of weeks ago and promptly released the technical preview, allowing the public to help Microsoft test its OS before release next year. The company has now revealed that it has managed to attract 1 million people with its technical …

While Microsoft Corp. will continue to offer its Surface Pro line of tablets designed for creative professionals and corporate users, the company is currently reconsidering the future of its Surface media tablets, at least, in their current form. According to a report, Microsoft may dump ARM-based Surface tablets and offer only …

When this generation of consoles were announced, it was pretty disappointing to learn that there would be no backwards compatibility on either Sony or Microsoft's system. However, Xbox head, Phil Spencer, is listening to user feedback and is investigating ways to incorporate backwards compatibility for Xbox One users. During an …

Many gamers expect Microsoft Corp.’s DirectX 12 application programming interface to bring dramatic performance and graphics improvements to the company’s Xbox One game console. According to Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox division at the company, the DX12 will bring certain improvements to the platform, but they will not be …

Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to its Surface Pro business tablets and said that its next-generation solutions of the kind, which are in development today, will be compatible with existing peripherals. The claim was made in order to persuade IT managers and CIO to consider Surface Pro as …

This month's scheduled Xbox One update will add support for custom themes, backgrounds and wallpapers to the system's dashboard according to the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer. Microsoft has been steadily improving the Xbox One console every month since launch with these regular updates, adding in requested features to the …

At present Microsoft Corp. only sells applications with Metro-style “modern” interface in its Windows Store, possibly to ensure that all the apps it sells are optimized for both PCs and tablets. However, starting next year the company will change alter its policy and will start sales of apps that do …

Sales of Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox One game console remain weak in Japan, but it seems like in China the company manages to sell considerably more systems. In just one week of availability the company sold 100 thousand Xbox One consoles in the contry. Zhang Dazhong, a vice-president of Shanghai Media …

Unsealed court documents have revealed that Korean device maker, Samsung, owes Microsoft $6.9 million in unpaid interest. The debt somehow relates to Android licensing and the associated royalties, Microsoft has been quick to comment on the recently revealed documents, stating that the debt is real. David Howard, Microsoft Deputy General …

Remember Microsoft's Ilumiroom project? It was a technology that used a projector to make your gaming room the entire screen, rather than just the main display you were using. It was an interesting concept, albeit a little unnecessary seeming, considering whatever was being projected was hard to make out and …