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Part of Microsoft's strategy to unite different devices to a single ecosystem means offering the same services and features across the board. One of those features is Cortana, Microsoft's digital assistant, which is available on Windows 10. It will also be available for the Xbox One, though not until sometime next...
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Given that Microsoft has seen its fortunes in the smartphone market dwindle as Android and iOS have risen to become a duopoly (the company has low single-digit global market share), you would think that the Microsoft would be banging on the doors of every carrier that it could find to get its smartphones into the...
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Earlier this week, Microsoft officially unveiled its new flagship Windows 10 Mobile smartphones: the Lumia 950 and 950 XL. Both feature QHD displays, 32GB of internal storage, a microSD slot for expanded storage, support wireless charging, and impressive 20MP cameras. On the processing front, the Lumia 950 comes with...
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The Internet is an ever changing congruous mass of standards, design, and interoperability challenges. Keeping on top of it all can be a daunting task. It's a delicate balance between features, security and performance. If you're considering swapping out your web browser for something new and fresh, but are uncertain over the real world performance...
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We were fortunate enough to attend Microsoft’s Windows 10 Devices event in New York yesterday, at which the company unveiled a new line-up of products, including the innovative Surface Book, the thinner and lighter Surface Pro 4, a re-vamped Band fitness tracker and smartwatch, and a trio of Lumia-branded smartphones...
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Little by little, Microsoft's been executing on its strategy to unite various devices to a single platform. We've seen it on the desktop and on the Xbox One, and come December, the Windows 10 ecosystem will arrive on smartphones, too. We're not talking about just the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, either.
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With all the hoopla surrounding the unexpected and impressive looking Surface Book that was announced yesterday, it might be easy to forget that Microsoft also announced the Surface Pro 4, which is a rather respectable follow-up to the previously well-received Surface Pro 3.
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Microsoft held a massive event Tuesday in New York City at which the company unveiled a number of new devices, including the hot Surface Pro 4, new Lumia-branded Windows 10 smartphones with Continuum, and the surprise no one saw coming, the slick Surface Book hybrid laptop. But before any of those new devices were...
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Apple may be the king of “One More Thing,” but Microsoft revealed today that it too can bring its own flavor of Shock and Awe to a captive audience. Leading up to Microsoft’s Windows 10 Devices event which was held this morning, we heard rumors that a 14-inch Surface tablet would be among the devices unveiled. Many...
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Microsoft finally took the wraps off its Lumia 950 and 950 XL smartphones today. The phones feature Windows 10 Mobile and are Microsoft’s first phone announcement since putting the Nokia difficulties behind it. The new Lumia 950 phones are entirely new beasts – and not just because they feature liquid cooling.
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110 million devices are running Windows 10, just eight weeks after its initial introduction. Our last official update from Microsoft – 75 million installs -- came nearly one month into its release and recent third-party reports showed Windows 10 tracking at 100 million installs. So 110 million is a nice, lofty figure...
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Microsoft made a bigger splash during its hardware event today than Shaquille O'Neal doing a cannonball in a kiddie pool. It unveiled new phones with fancy Windows 10 features, an updated Surface tablet, its first true laptop (not a 2-in-1), and a curvaceous fitness band, the last of which gains a curved display and...
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Microsoft has a big hardware unveil set for tomorrow morning and we’re eagerly awaiting to see what the company has in store. Luckily, Microsoft will be streaming the event for all to see tomorrow morning at 10 AM EST — you’ll be able to watch event online using your web browser or from the comfort of your living room...
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It's no secret that Google and Microsoft haven't been on the friendliest terms for quite some time, something the large number of lawsuits each firm has filed against the other has no doubt had something to do with. However, it appears that the frosty relationship may be thawing. Last week, both companies revealed...
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Pesky little things like a mortgage and little Billy's college fund might prevent you from plopping $150 on the fancy pants Xbox One Elite controller. Don't sweat it, your pedestrian controller is still a fine tool for gaming, and it's going to get even better when Microsoft rolls out an update that allows for...
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Since Windows 10's launch this past summer, millions upon millions of people have been able to take advantage of Microsoft's AI assistant Cortana. Admittedly, though, there are areas other than just a desktop or notebook where the usefulness of Cortana could prove a boon. Consoles, such as the Xbox One, would be a great example, since people
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Havok, a middleware software suite best known for its 3D physics engine, is now a Microsoft property. Microsoft purchased the "leading provider of 3D physics" from chipmaker Intel for an undisclosed sum, the company announced in a blog post. Along with its other technologies, Microsoft will, in part, use Havok to...
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Tech buddies Microsoft and ASUS have been getting along famously so far, so the two have decided to take their friendship to the next level by expanding upon an earlier patent license agreement. The expanded agreement broadens the cross-licensing pact and, among other things, will see ASUS pre-install Microsoft's...
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Tech giants Microsoft and Google agreed to call off the legal hounds on all patent infringement claims related to a dozen and a half lawsuits filed against each other in the United States and Germany. The patents covered a bunch of varying technologies, including those uses in smartphones, Wi-Fi connectivity, Microsoft's Xbox console, and
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After spending just over nine months in beta, Microsoft is today pushing out its Skype Translator feature to users worldwide. Given the scale of a service like Skype, though, it's going to take a couple of weeks before all users will be able to take advantage of it. We'd assume that those who participated in the...
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Microsoft launched its Windows 10 operating system on July 29th, and it was praised for its wealth of new features, remarkable stability, performance, and return of the Start menu. However, the operating system has been dogged by issues surrounding user privacy. From machine IDs, to key logging, to silently...
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Nearly two months after launching to the general public, it's estimated that Windows 10 is now installed on more than 100 million machines. If that's even close to accurate, Microsoft can breath a sigh of relief knowing that its latest version of Windows -- and its last monolithic release -- won't follow in the same...
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