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Microsoft Tee Up Scorpio Reveal

Fergus Halliday April 5, 2017 No Comments

Ever since rival Sony made their big push for their Playstation 4 Pro last year, Microsoft’s Xbox division have remained silent on what their next major console release would entail.…

Android Overtakes Windows As #1 OS

Fergus Halliday April 4, 2017 No Comments

In a sign of just how much smartphones have displaced the traditional PC paradigm, StatCounter say that Google’s Android platform has now surpassed even Windows as the world’s biggest OS.…

Microsoft Pinch Oculus Marketing Exec

Fergus Halliday April 3, 2017 No Comments

In what could be seen as the latest blow for Facebook-backed VR player Oculus, the company has now lost its Chief Marketing Officer Liz Hamren. What’s more, Microsoft have revealed…

Microsoft Announces Custom Samsung Galaxy S8

Jon Bragg March 31, 2017 No Comments

Samsung and Microsoft are set to expand their partnership with the release of a custom version of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Microsoft Edition will…

MS To Update Xbox One

Computer Daily News March 31, 2017 No Comments

Microsoft says its Xbox One players are now able to live-stream their video game sessions with others via its gaming broadcasting service, Beam Streaming. Microsoft said that Beam is “built…

Microsoft Talks Up HoloLens Growing Software Library

Fergus Halliday March 31, 2017 No Comments

While a consumer-grade version of Microsoft’s augmented reality headset isn’t due till 2018 or 2019, the tech giant is already talking up the software coming to the device. The company…

Facebook Drop Messenger Support For Windows Phones

Fergus Halliday March 30, 2017 No Comments

Bad news for the less than 1% of the global smartphone market still clinging to their Windows-powered handsets – Facebook have said they’ll be dropping support for their popular Messenger…

Microsoft Plot Spring Reveal For Next Surface

Fergus Halliday March 29, 2017 No Comments

It’s only been a few short months since Microsoft made its gambit to steal away the all-in-one desktop market with their Surface desktops. However, word is that Microsoft are preparing…

Cortana Comes To Android And iOS Devices Today

Fergus Halliday March 28, 2017 No Comments

Microsoft’s own AI/voice assistant Cortana is making the jump to Android and iOS devices in Australia today. “Today, we’re also announcing that both the Android and iOS apps are available…

MS Plans New Linked-In Twist: Hello, Trending Storylines

Computer Daily News March 24, 2017 No Comments

The LinkedIn personal records site, now owned by Microsoft, is set to offer a stream of links to news and posts “curated” by so-called editors nominated by Microsoft. The Trending…