Back when the Xbox One was launched, many purists were left disappointed at Microsoft's apparent emphasis on the machine as an entertainment system, and while the software giant has since made a number of changes to please the baying mob of hardcore gamers, the console still has set-to genes running through its veins. The announcement of the $40 Digital TV Tuner late last summer only underlined the Xbox One's status as general living room fodder, and today, the company has announced a deal to bring an over-the-air TV tuner solution to the fore.
Microsoft has stepped up its game with the Xbox One both in terms of hardware and software, the latter of which is subject to a decent update at regular intervals. As of right now, the April Xbox One update is available to all, featuring a number of improvements, fixes and new implementations. Full details, as ever, can be seen below.
Did you know your Xbox One consumes about 12W of electricity on standby? It may not sound like much, but when taking into account the number of these consoles spread across the U.S., and even the globe, it's quite a lot. Though there is an alternative, more energy-saving power mode in the Xbox One, which many chose to ignore, or are simply unaware of its existence. Head over the jump to find out more.
A video of the Xiaomi Mi 4 smartphone running Windows 10 for phones has just been posted online, showing Microsoft's OS running on a device that ships with Android out of the box. What is this wizardry? Head over the jump to find out more about this development and watch a video of the OS in action on the phone.
Microsoft has just announced the Surface 3 tablet, which is a cheaper, slightly small and lesser capable sibling of the powerful Surface Pro 3. Thinner and much lighter than the Pro 3, head over the jump to check out more on Microsoft's new offering in its tablet-hybrid lineup which also includes a truly important software change.
Microsoft’s Spartan Web browser for Windows 10 build 10049 is now available to download. More on Project Spartan, and details on where to download it from can be found right here.
Hot on the heels of yesterday's addition of Tastemade, Young Hollywood and TED, Apple has today added another new channel to its Apple TV lineup in the form of CNNGo. More details can be found right after the break.
Amidst the ongoing Apple vs. Google battles, is the Android Wear vs. iOS conundrum, where an acclaimed developer is demonstrating how he is able to connect his Android Wear powered Moto 360 smartwatch with his iPhone. This latest video shows how the developer is able to control his iPhone music with a Moto 360 smartwatch. Amazed? Head over the jump for more.
Here's how to fix iOS 8.2 battery life drain issue on your iPhone with this simple trick. For more details and step-by-step guide, head past the break.
It looks like Apple is in the midst of an App Store cull, which has seen at least one high profile removal of an anti-virus app. More details on this development can be found right here after the break.















