Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is making it easier for apps written for rival Google Inc's (GOOGL.O) Android and Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) iOS systems to work on Windows phones, in a bid to attract users to its unpopular mobile devices, the company's operating systems chief said on Wednesday.
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Microsoft Lumia 840 Windows 8.1 Ready Out October to Replace Underachieving Lumia 830; Impeccable design to Win Back Public?
The Lumia 840 promises bigger market share with new features and design. Release will be late 2015. The Microsoft Lumia 840 will be arriving in the coming months to replace the Lumia 830 which did not exactly come flying off the shelves.
The Witcher 3 Hailed As Most Anticipated Game of 2015 Even As Story Opens on Geralt’s Close
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is now the most anticipated game of 2015 according to a survey done by Game informer. Though this is because some Triple A games set for release failed to meet the hype they've created.
10 Microsoft HoloLens Facts to Know: First Ever Microsoft Hologram Device
Microsoft had successfully developed the first ever Hologram device and is now busy compiling apps for the said device. The Microsoft HoloLens is on its way and here are 10 things that you must know about the futuristic device.
Deck13 brings 'Lords of the Fallen' series to Xbox One through ID@Xbox; Four exclusive games to be revealed at E3 2015?
German game publisher Deck13 had announced that they had joined Microsoft's ID@Xbox program. This was also confirmed by ID@Xbox manager for the EU Agostino Simonetta through Twitter.
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3D video game 'Gears of War' on Xbox One is getting new features as reports claim Microsoft and Splash Damage are developing a remastered version of the original game. The re-release will also include updated visuals and new cutscenes, reports say.
The first device to host a Holographic Processing Unit which augments reality will make its release on September of this year. The Microsoft HoloLens is geared towards incorporating reality to the virtual world with its HPU. The HoloLens is said to cost around $500 upon its release.
Finland's Nokia denied reports in Chinese media that it planned to return to manufacturing phones. "Nokia notes recent news reports claiming the company communicated an intention to manufacture consumer handsets out of a R&D facility in China. These reports are false," Nokia said in a statement posted on its website.
The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 chalked up record high closes on Friday, propelled by strong results from tech behemoths Google, Amazon and Microsoft.
Microsoft recently added Powerpoint, OneDrive, and OneNote apps in the Apple Watch. Micorsoft is adjusting their applications to Apple's device because they believe the Watch is going to be a commercial success and larger than Android Wear.
Microsoft released its newest Windows 10 for Phones technical preview for various Lumia devices. Coming out as Build 10052, it brings bug fixes on MMS settings, language virtual keyboards, and many more.
Microsoft issued a fix for owners of Lumia 520/521 who got their devices bricked when trying to revert back to Windows 8.1 after updating to the Windows 10 Technical Preview. The fix was confirmed by Gabriel Aul via a Twitter response to an inquirer.
Graphic comparisons between PS4 and Xbox one show graphics are almost the same, though the difference between these consoles lie deep within the vaults of the companies that made them.
An Italian hacking group, OrangeSec, claimed that they had “ported” Cortana into Android phones, and named it as “Portaña.” It was demoed at Droidcon 2015. Portaña is said to have some capabilities similar to Microsoft’s Cortana.
