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Samsung and Microsoft Unveil WMR Headset

Staff Writers October 4, 2017 No Comments

Samsung’s newest entry into the virtual reality market may set a new precedent for what the technology can achieve. The HMD Odyssey, announced today in conjunction with Microsoft, positions itself…

Microsoft Kills ‘Groove’ Music, Aligns With Spotify

Roma Christian October 3, 2017 No Comments

Microsoft states it is discontinuing its streaming service, Groove Music, on December 31st and will help users migrate their playlists to rival offering, Spotify. It is the first time in a…

MS Oz Lifts Office 365 Pricing

Computer Daily News September 29, 2017 No Comments

Remember the good old days when – in contrast to older industries – computing services got steadily cheaper, rather than more expensive? No more, it seems. The bottom, perhaps, has…

Watch: Ford Now Uses Microsoft HoloLens To Create Cars in AR

Roma Christian September 22, 2017 No Comments

Following a suite of other commercial companies, and a successful pilot phase, Ford has equipped its designers with Microsoft’s HoloLens to create vehicles in augmented reality (AR). Using the HoloLens,…

Xbox One X Games Don’t Need A 4K TV, ‘Enhanced’ For 1080p TV

Roma Christian September 21, 2017 No Comments

The Xbox One X console has put a lot of emphasis on 4K and HDR gaming, however, noting that many consumers haven’t upgraded to the high-tech TVs just yet, Microsoft has informed consumers games…

Microsoft Gaming Chief Appointed To ‘Inner Circle’ Of Company Advisors

Roma Christian September 20, 2017 No Comments

Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s Executive Vice President of Gaming, has been appointed to the company’s ‘inner circle’ of advisors – aka. Senior Leadership Team (SLT) – a move which indicates that…

Outlook Causing Problems For Office 365 & Hotmail Users

David Richards September 19, 2017 No Comments

If you think you are having email problems, it’s not you, it’s Microsoft who overnight confirmed major problems with their Office 365 Outlook mail offering. Microsoft has confirmed that some…

MS To Defend 39 ‘Dreamers’

Computer Daily News September 7, 2017 No Comments

Microsoft has come out swinging after the Trump Administration said that it would begin to unwind an Obama-era program that shields younger undocumented immigrants from deportation. The move follows a…

IFA 2017: Microsoft To Update Windows 10 On Oct 17th, AR & VR Focus

Roma Christian September 4, 2017 No Comments

Microsoft will update its Windows 10 operating system on the 17th of October, and sources state the newest update will allow users to access both augmented and virtual reality. The fourth…

Historic First: Microsoft Cortana & Amazon Alexa Partner Up

Roma Christian August 31, 2017 No Comments

Commencing this year, Amazon Alexa users will be able to call upon Microsoft’s Cortana to complete a variety of tasks – from reading a work email to making a meeting…