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Internal Microsoft memo blasts Consumer Reports' Surface complaints
14 Aug 2017, 22:29 | by
Alan F.
Recently, a survey of 91,000 laptap and tablet buyers put together by Consumer Reports, found that 25%...
Save up to $159 on the Surface Pro Essentials Bundle from Microsoft
12 Aug 2017, 22:03 | by
Alan F.
While no one would confuse the Surface Pro tablet with a low priced bargain slate, every now and then...
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Microsoft patent application shows metallic Surface Phone body doubling as the antenna
11 Aug 2017, 22:27 | by
Alan F.
Since the beginning of the year, we have seen a few Microsoft patent applications that were said to feature...
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Microsoft Band 2 owners experiencing syncing issues with the activity tracker's mobile app
05 Aug 2017, 21:51 | by
Alan F.
Microsoft Band 2 owners are experiencing problems with the device's mobile app that is used to sync the...
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Go back to school spending $80 less on a select version of the Microsoft Surface Pro
05 Aug 2017, 14:52 | by
Alan F.
It's early August and for those who have another year of institutionalized learning staring them in the...
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HoloLens founder and Windows Insider chief say smartglasses will replace smartphones
04 Aug 2017, 22:46 | by
Alan F.
Back in June, former Wall Street analyst Gene Munster said that the AR powered Apple Glasses, expected...
1
Skype for Android update adds two new themes, activity indicators, more
03 Aug 2017, 23:06 | by
Cosmin V.
Among the highlights of the update is the addition of two new themes, as per user request. Those who...
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Microsoft's latest SEC filing confirms that it has given up on mobile and is focusing on AI
02 Aug 2017, 20:38 | by
Alan F.
So what was the moment when Microsoft's hoped for success in mobile turned? Was it when Steve Jobs walked...
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Document seems to reveal a Microsoft built Touch Cover for the Apple iPad
02 Aug 2017, 13:20 | by
Alan F.
Microsoft debuted the Surface Touch Cover in 2012. A combination cover/QWERTY, the accessory protected...
Microsoft announces Skype users can now send money in conversations using PayPal
02 Aug 2017, 11:52 | by
Cosmin V.
Skype users can access the new Send Money feature by swiping right in a chat and tap on the new option....
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Microsoft closes down Word Flow for iOS, encourages users to get SwiftKey instead
31 Jul 2017, 09:14 | by
Cosmin V.
Microsoft has already bought SwiftKey last year, so it's quite understandable that the Redmond-based...
Cortana gets a major redesign and a few new features on Android
29 Jul 2017, 09:06 | by
Cosmin V.
The latest update for Cortana on Android brings some noticeable visual changes, as well as important...
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For a few hours today, Amazon's Jeff Bezos was the richest man in the world
27 Jul 2017, 21:51 | by
Alan F.
For Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, today was "easy come, easy go." This morning, as the stock market...
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Nokia smartphones might soon come with Lumia Camera UI
27 Jul 2017, 14:59 | by
Cosmin V.
We hope that not only the upcoming Android phones to be launched by HMD will include the so-called Lumia...
4
Microsoft to update Arrow Launcher with redesigned cards and Me avatar
24 Jul 2017, 15:53 | by
Cosmin V.
The new features and improvements released today are only available to beta testers, but some of them...
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Google, Microsoft, Facebook and other tech giants take Apple’s side in its months-long legal dispute with Qualcomm
21 Jul 2017, 04:43 | by
Simon K.
As the legal saga between Apple and Qualcomm continues, more stakeholders voice their concerns about...
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Sorry Lumia 520 owners, Windows 10 on ARM is not coming to existing Windows Phone devices
19 Jul 2017, 11:23 | by
Alan F.
Later this year, Microsoft is expected to roll out Windows 10 on ARM. The idea, according to Microsoft's...
4
Microsoft launches an indoor navigation app that doesn’t need GPS or Wi-Fi
17 Jul 2017, 07:43 | by
Simon K.
The app lets you map out indoor spaces, using your device's built-in motion sensors.
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Microsoft's Arrow Launcher lands many new features in latest update
17 Jul 2017, 04:24 | by
Cosmin V.
One of the most useful new features introduced in the latest update is the option to merge or remove...
15
Alexa tripled its user base from May 2016 to May 2017 while Siri lost 15% of its users
16 Jul 2017, 23:44 | by
Alan F.
What a year it has been for some of the AI personal assistants. Amazon's Alexa went from obscurity to...
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This is the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in Midnight Black
Deal: Need a great affordable phablet? The Nexus 6 is now on sale for $219!
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 'final' leaked specs review: the productivity machine
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 could be released way sooner than expected (in the US)
Galaxy Note 8 vs LG V30: both big and powerful, but here's how they'll differ
A major Gear S3 feature has been broken in the U.S. for months, Samsung yet to issue a fix (Update)
Apple iPhone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs LG V30: size comparison
Best Buy hosts massive 50-hour sale: save up to $300 on iPhohe 7/7+ and Galaxy S8/S8+
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5 phone makers that said they'll love you forever, but ran off with the child support
14 Jul 2017, 07:20 | by
Daniel P.
Making smartphones is a tough and often unprofitable business for anyone but the top three - Apple, Samsung...
Skype reintroduces some features lost after the previous Android and iOS updates
14 Jul 2017, 02:13 | by
Cosmin V.
Due to the new design some of the existent features were removed and replaced with others, but the new...
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The new Surface Pro has a hibernation bug, Microsoft is working to fix it
13 Jul 2017, 10:48 | by
Florin T.
Microsoft will release a software update for the new Surface Pro to solve this bug that makes the tablet...
Microsoft releases an iPhone app that narrates your surrounding world and remembers people’s faces
13 Jul 2017, 06:27 | by
Simon K.
The app is completely free, but is only available in English and a few countries.
Microsoft updates Office for Android, here is what's new
13 Jul 2017, 01:45 | by
Cosmin V.
After two weeks of testing new features for its Office apps, Microsoft is finally releasing them to the...
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Microsoft overhauls navigation, conversations and search in Outlook for Android and iOS
12 Jul 2017, 13:55 | by
Cosmin V.
The Redmond-based company has just announced that it launched a new Outlook on iOS and Android, which...
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Facebook and other tech giants unite against ‘1984’-like governmental gag practices
10 Jul 2017, 09:48 | by
Simon K.
What are known as 'gag orders' prevent tech companies from notifying users or the public of data requests...
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New premium Windows 10 Mobile device coming from Microsoft?
08 Jul 2017, 21:02 | by
Alan F.
It has been a while since Microsoft unveiled a new Windows 10 Mobile handset. Brad Sams, executive editor...
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Hello there #2: Microsoft to lay off thousands of employees because of the cloud
07 Jul 2017, 04:57 | by
Peter K.
According to TheVerge, Microsoft is about to lay off thousands of employees soon due to a reorganization...
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It's Adventure Time for Minecraft Pocket Edition players!
06 Jul 2017, 15:53 | by
Cosmin V.
Adventure Time is more than just a skin pack though, as players will notice that the entire land of Ooo...
6
Microsoft completely redesigns Bing for Android, adds many search improvements
06 Jul 2017, 13:28 | by
Cosmin V.
The new design of the app will allow users to search better with a simplified experience and refreshed...
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Pictures of Microsoft's canceled Nokia Mercury tablet emerge
04 Jul 2017, 15:06 | by
Cosmin V.
The slate was powered by an Intel Atom Z3795 chipset, coupled with 1-2GB RAM. However, instead of Windows...
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Apple, Alphabet shares plummet and Microsoft surges? Relax, it's just a glitch on NASDAQ
04 Jul 2017, 00:42 | by
Alan F.
Depending on which tech stocks you own, you're not as rich or not as poor as you might think. In an ironic...
Skype Preview for Android update adds option to share links and photos from other apps
30 Jun 2017, 20:34 | by
Cosmin V.
Users will now be able to share photos and links to Skype from other apps. Also, there's a new option...
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Office for Android getting some nifty new features in July
30 Jun 2017, 17:56 | by
Cosmin V.
Microsoft announced that the first new features it readies for Office users on Android have already been...
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Pictures of Microsoft's cancelled Surface Mini tablet surface online
30 Jun 2017, 09:27 | by
Kaloyan C.
While we've heard official confirmation of the now-cancelled Microsoft Surface Mini's existence, we've...
Newest Arrow Launcher update is all about visual tweaks
30 Jun 2017, 04:13 | by
Cosmin V.
There's a new option at your disposal, which will allow you to hide/show system status bar. Also, the...
Microsoft updates OneNote for Android with new design, enhanced usability
29 Jun 2017, 04:49 | by
Cosmin V.
The update adds a new feature called OneNote Web Clipper, which will allow users to save the web to OneNote...
Skype 8.1 for iOS brings new design, advanced features and loads of improvements
27 Jun 2017, 06:18 | by
Cosmin V.
The addition of bots is another welcomed improvement, as they will allow Skype users to find tickets...
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Here is another look at Microsoft's unreleased Lumia 960 flagship
26 Jun 2017, 14:28 | by
Cosmin V.
An aluminum body should have made sure the Lumia 960 is appealing enough, while the stereo front speakers...
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Apple’s iPad Pro copied the Surface Pro, Microsoft’s exec says
19 Jun 2017, 05:02 | by
Simon K.
Is it possible that Apple decided to turn the iPad Pro into a computer, inspired by Microsoft's Surface...
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Windows 10 Mobile preview 15223 sent out to fast ring subscribers
14 Jun 2017, 01:13 | by
Alan F.
Those Windows 10 Mobile users subscribed to the fast ring are now getting access to preview build 15223....
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Latest patent images reveal what a Microsoft foldable tablet could look like
11 Jun 2017, 19:37 | by
Alan F.
The latest images related to patents filed by Microsoft for a foldable tablet reveal that the device...
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Skype 8.0 for Android now available for download in the Google Play
10 Jun 2017, 02:23 | by
Cosmin V.
Skype 8.0 brings a bucket-load of new features and improvements such as new group chats, reactions, Highlights...
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With the smart speaker market getting crowded, Google Home is the subject of a new ad
07 Jun 2017, 19:08 | by
Alan F.
With the announcement earlier this week that Apple will be selling a smart speaker called the Apple HomePod,...
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The Microsoft Surface Mobile will include a built-in projector, Surface Pen, and Win32 app support, leak shows
06 Jun 2017, 06:38 | by
Kaloyan C.
It's been a while since we've heard rumors of the mythical creature called the Surface Phone, but if...
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Microsoft to discontinue Skype apps on Windows Phone after July 1
06 Jun 2017, 01:49 | by
Cosmin V.
On a side note, the Messaging app for Windows RT and TVs will be discontinued after July 1, 2017, as...
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Microsoft pushes major Outlook update to Android and iOS devices
06 Jun 2017, 00:11 | by
Cosmin V.
In order to created a new contact in Outlook, iOS users must head to the People tab and tap the + sign....
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Microsoft releases Face Swap app for Android in the Google Play
05 Jun 2017, 05:21 | by
Cosmin V.
The swap engine developed by Microsoft allows for fine-tuning such as matching skin tones and lighting...
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Arrow Launcher update adds the option to sync files, other new features
31 May 2017, 16:53 | by
Cosmin V.
The most important seems to be the ability to sync files between smartphone and PC. The new option is...
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