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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…

Amazon Plans More Layoffs

Computer Daily News March 31, 2017 No Comments

Amazon.com plans to cut 263 jobs at its parenting products unit Quidsi as the unit restructures to turn the tide on continued unprofitability. The New Jersey-based subsidiary operates Diapers.com, Soap.com…

Google Pushes App Developers To Adopt 18:9 Displays

Fergus Halliday March 31, 2017 No Comments

With both the LG G6 and Samsung Galaxy S8 adopting 18:9 aspect ratios, it looks like the future of smartphones will be in widescreen. However, unless developers get on board…

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…

Embattled Oculus Creator Leaves Facebook

Fergus Halliday March 31, 2017 No Comments

It’s been revealed that Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Oculus (bought for $2 billion by Facebook in 2014), is set to part ways with the social media giant this week. In…

Android App Revenues Poised To Overtake iOS In 2017

Fergus Halliday March 30, 2017 No Comments

According to new data out of App Annie, consumer spend on Android applications is set to overtake that of users on iOS platforms for the first time in 2017. However,…

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…

Google Eye LG For New Pixel

Fergus Halliday March 30, 2017 No Comments

While last year’s Pixel smartphone was marketed as the Android experience designed by Google, the nuts and bolts of the machine were actually built by HTC. However, that could be…

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…