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Project xCloud Goes Live In October

Jan Arreza September 25, 2019 No Comments

Microsoft’s Xbox One Project xCloud goes live in October with the commencement of a public preview test, which will allow select gamers to test the capabilities of the game streaming…

Leaked: Wireless Charging For Surface Pen

Jan Arreza September 20, 2019 No Comments

A new FCC filing hints at wireless charging capabilities for the next Surface Pen, which is expected to be officially announced at Microsoft’s October hardware event in New York City.…

Microsoft In $40bn Buyback

Computer Daily News September 20, 2019 No Comments

Microsoft has authorised another US$40 billion for share buybacks and will raise its quarterly dividend. In the fiscal year ending June 30, the software and services company bought back $19.54…

Big Tech Should Not Be Broken Up Says Gates

Jan Arreza September 18, 2019 No Comments

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes it is extremely misguided to break up Big Tech, telling Bloomberg that it would be much better to go the route of regulation with the…

Retailers To Benefit From Microsoft Cash Splash For Surface Pro 7

David Richards September 15, 2019 No Comments

Consumer electronics retailers love selling Microsoft products because of the rebate and instore merchandising cash the big software Company is prepared to splash promoting their products. Next month Microsoft will…

Microsoft Announce Special Surface Event October

Jan Arreza August 28, 2019 No Comments

Microsoft has announced a special Surface event in New York City on October 2, which could serve as the company’s official launching of its dual-screen Surface device, codenamed “Centaurus”. For…

Content Wars Ramp Up As Oz SVOD Subs Pass 12M

Jack Gramenz August 19, 2019 No Comments

More than half of all Australian households now have SVOD subscriptions, many of them to multiple services, as local subscriptions pass 12 million and existing platforms scrap for content ahead…

Microsoft Surface Devices Slow Down After Safety Firmware Update

David Richards August 18, 2019 No Comments

Retailers who sell Microsoft Surface devices are facing complaints after owners discovered that the devices are slowing down due to an Intel speed issue. Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book…

Microsoft Fixing Issue Throttling Surface To 400MHz

Jack Gramenz August 16, 2019 No Comments

Microsoft said it’s working to fix device crippling issues in its troublesome Surface line, including one that plummets the processor clock to speeds not seen since the late 90s. Surface…

Microsoft Admits Listening To Cortana, Skype

Jack Gramenz August 15, 2019 No Comments

US tech giant Microsoft has updated its privacy policies to admit and reflect the fact that human contractors often listen to audio recordings of Skype Translator and Cortana interactions. Microsoft,…