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Microsoft Kills Xbox Kinect

Ben Rochlin October 26, 2017 No Comments

Microsoft has pulled the plug on the Kinect, ceasing production of its revolutionary motion-sensor and voice-recognition camera. As Co.Design reports, Microsoft will no longer manufacturer its motion-sensing, voice-recognition camera. Once all…

Xbox Original Backwards Compatibility Arrives Tomorrow

Ben Rochlin October 24, 2017 No Comments

The first handful of original backwards-compatible Xbox original titles for the Xbox One will arrive tomorrow. Microsoft announced at this year’s E3 Expo its move to bring select titles from its…

Female Gropers: Hollywood Has Weinstein, The IT Industry Robert Scoble

David Richards October 22, 2017 No Comments

Former Microsoft evangelist Robert Scoble has been outed as a “groper” of women and an alcoholic following multiple allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women. A big noter Scoble once tried…

Microsoft Opens New Branches

Computer Daily News October 16, 2017 No Comments

Apple may have its new “flying saucer” HQ, but Microsoft has decided on more environmentally friendly digs for its employees. MS staff have literally taken to the trees in new…

Microsoft Not Offering Free Kinect Adapter For New Xbox

Ben Rochlin October 11, 2017 No Comments

Microsoft has confirmed that it will not offer a free adaptor for the Kinect for consumers who upgrade to the Xbox One X model. As part of the release of the Xbox…

Microsoft Kills The Future Of Windows Phone

Ben Rochlin October 10, 2017 No Comments

Microsoft has announced that the Windows phone will not receive any new features or build any new models in the future. Microsoft’s corporate VP of the Operating Systems Group, Joe Belfiore announced…

Microsoft Takes On Alexa With Harman’s Cortana-Supported Speaker

Roma Christian October 6, 2017 No Comments

Microsoft plans to take on Amazon’s Alexa range with the release of a Cortana-supported smart speaker, developed by Samsung subsidiary Harman Kardon. The product named ‘Invoke’ will retail for US$199…

HP Ditches Windows Phones, Microsoft “Less Focused” On Mobile

Roma Christian October 6, 2017 No Comments

HP has announced it will no longer manufacture a line of Windows phones, following recent actions from both Bill Gates and Microsoft to transition away from Windows mobile. Recent news…

Microsoft Acquires Virtual Reality Social Platform

Staff Writers October 4, 2017 No Comments

It’s been a tumultuous journey for the virtual reality social platform AltspaceVR, but their fortunes are now looking up after being acquired by Microsoft. AltspaceVR provides a number of inventive…

Intel Develops Windows VR Winter Olympics Experience

Roma Christian October 4, 2017 No Comments

Intel has announced it plans to develop a Windows-based Mixed Reality experience for the forthcoming Winter Olympics. Whilst Intel has not explicitly specified what it is building, commentators speculate it…