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Microsoft Band 2 gets buggy update with on-screen music controls
A feature update for the Microsoft Band 2 brings on-screen music controls and activity reminders. It did not take long to get first bug reports about that update.
Microsoft releases Cortana for iPhone, Android and Cyanogen OS-powered devices
Microsoft’s has released its virtual assistant on select iPhone, Android and Cyanogen OS-powered devices. After months of beta testing, Cortana is now on-the-go on competing platforms.
User reports: Flagship Lumias cut off from last Windows 10 Mobile update
Some Lumia 950 users have reported they can´t update Windows 10 Mobile build 10586.29 which Microsoft has just released to slow ring users.
Xbox creator James Allard: “Online is the ultimate and final format”
Gone and almost completely forgotten, the Xbox 360 HD-DVD player was blamed for misleading the Xbox team from its true vision. In an interview with IGN, former key executives of Microsofts Xbox division have now shared their insights.
Microsoft open sources JavaScript engine of Edge browser, targets other OS ecosystems
Microsoft has announced to share core components of Edge´s Javascript engine Chakra via GitHub. Dubbed ChakraCore, the package will include all key components with the goal to stimulate contributions from the community.
Microsoft Lumia 550 now available at $139
Microsoft´s Lumia 550 is now on sale in Europe at a price of $139 USD. The smartphone will be available on other regions around the globe in the upcoming weeks.
The 3 best methods to run Android apps with Windows 10
Do you know you can Android apps with Windows 10? Although Microsoft has put Project Astoria on ice which should allow ported Android apps to run on Windows 10, you can still do it! There are even different ways to run Android apps or even a whole Android system with Windows 10. Here are the three best methods shown in detail in our multi-media tutorial.
IDC: Windows Phone / Windows 10 Mobile will not increase market share until 2019
The International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts that Windows Phone / Windows 10 Mobile will not grow its market share until 2019. Low shipment forecasts and slower growth is largely attributed for Windows Phone and “alternative platforms”.
Xbox consoles break records for Black Friday sales
As the most awaited Christmas shopping season, Black Friday week helped Xbox and other Microsoft products to hit a new sales record. Lineups (or A lineup) of exclusives in Xbox and bundles made the consoles eminent over the holiday season.
Microsoft releases Windows 10 SDK build 10586 with UWP improvements and Silverlight Bridge
The Windows 10 SDK build 10586 accompanies the recently released 1511 Windows 10 November update and includes the Visual Studio 2015 Update and other enhancements for app developers. The Silverlight bridge to convert Windows Phone 8.1 apps to UWP is now also available.
Azure Marketplace: Microsoft is now offering Debian GNU/Linux for virtual machines
Microsoft has announced the availability of Debian GNU/Linux in collaboration with credativ in the Azure Marketplace.
Yahoo! 2015 top searches: iPhone ranked 2nd, Windows 10 3rd
Yahoo has released its annual “Top” lists from all sites including Flickr, Tumblr and their most recent aquisition, Polyvore. As positions for Windows 10 and Minecraft show, Microsoft has gained great media awareness in 2015.
Microsoft Employees show off Hololens in videos, playing with Universal Apps at home
Videos shared by internal testers from Microsoft show how they Hololens at home, running Windows Apps on walls of their private homes.
Mozilla: "We don’t need Google’s money anymore"
After Mozilla broke its connections with Google in 2014, Firefox’s revenue now relies fully on other search engines.
Government Data: Number of Windows 10 users rises to 12.4%, Windows 7 still at...
Microsoft has reported an increased number of Windows 10 users with an increase of 12.4% since Q1 2015. Despite its still low share among Windows installations, Windows 10 is showing steady growth.
‘Every Phone’: Yamada Denki presents the thinnest Windows Phone ever in Japan
Yamada Denki has announced the thinnest phone running Windows 10 Mobile so far. The phone dubbed “Every Phone” will be made available on November 28 in Japan.
‘Create Together’: Microsoft offers Windows Insiders to design own devices
In a new program Microsoft is teasing Windows Insiders to customize hardware components along with Microsoft partners.
Sony PS4 sales officially surpass 30 million, Microsoft keeps Xbox numbers secret
Sony has officially sold 30.2 million units of PlayStation4 as of November 22. This is a major breakthrough announcement since the release of PS4 in November 2013.
Microsoft presents Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM feature phones
Microsoft has released its new feature phones Nokia 230 and Nokia 230 Dual SIM. All of its specifications are closely identical apart from the Dual SIM feature.
OneNote Mobile for Windows 10 updated: copy, move pages and sections now possible
Microsoft´s latest update of OneNote Mobile has added a substantial list of new features. With the latest changes OneNote Mobile for Windows 10 finally matches up with its iOS and Android counterparts.
