This week could be an expensive one if you are an Xbox gamer with an eye for a bargain, because Microsoft's Xbox Ultimate Game Sale is back on as of February 18th. Known for its excellent deals on some big hitting titles, the Ultimate Game Sale can be both a blessing and a curse depending on the state of your bank balance.
Windows 10 for phones is a big step for Microsoft, and one that it needs to make stick. After years of trying to battle the Apple and Google monster, Windows Phone has been left with more than a bloody nose. Even with some excellent hardware from the likes of Nokia, phones running Microsoft’s mobile version of Windows just haven’t sold like either the software maker or its OEM partners would have liked.
Facebook is now letting users designate an heir to their throne, if they happen to pass away. What has been happening to Facebook users' accounts after they have passed away, or in case they do, is one controversial topic. However, Facebook has just launched a new 'Legacy Contact' feature which allows a designated friend to take control of a deceased friend’s account on the social network. More details to follow right after the jump.
Here's how you can get 100GB of Microsoft OneDrive storage absolutely free for two years. Complete details and step-by-step guide can be found right here.
Microsoft Office 2016 Touch Preview apps for Windows 10 are now available to download, complete with touch optimized functions and the ability to work across tablets and phones. Word, PowerPoint and Excel apps are included as part of this Preview.
After a stuttering start alongside Windows 8, Microsoft's Surface line-up finally seems to be making strides. The big, bad Surface Pro 3 has certainly piqued the interest of the power user with its large display and robust interior hardware, and for a very limited time, some configurations of the slate-notebook hybrid can be purchased with a saving of $100. The deal is only active for the next few days, and only pertains to certain Surface Pro 3 models, but if you're interested in picking up a Surface Pro 3, check the full details below.
Although iOS, Android and Windows Phone all compete in the ongoing battle of the mobile platforms, it still makes sense for each of their respective vendors to create and maintain apps that serve a wider audience beyond their own ecosystems. Sure, Apple's only charitable donation to the Play Store and Windows Phone Store is the inherited Beats Music at this point, but Microsoft is a lot more generous in this regard, and adding to a fleet of utilities already available at the App and Google Play Stores, the software giant has just dropped an official Outlook app for both iOS and Android, which is actually a rebranded and toned up Acompli app that it acquired back in December of last year. Full details, as well as those all-important download links, can be seen after the leap.
Windows 10 January Technical Preview Build 9926 download with Cortana and new Xbox app is now available. More details and how to download / update can be found right here.
Microsoft's event today saw plenty of new hotness announced, including an 84-inch Surface Hub and the amazing HoloLens, but one of the biggest announcements as far as gamers are concerned is the news that Xbox One titles will be streamable to Windows 10 PCs and tablets later this year.
The world of virtual reality is growing quickly, and Facebook’s purchase of Oculus seem to affirm the notion that such products would be taking the digital market by storm. Despite the seemingly fading hype around Google Glass, Microsoft is pressing ahead with its very own delving, and at today’s keynote, has thrown its hat into the ring with the announcement of the HoloLens. Full details of this intriguing new holographic product can be seen after the fold.
















