Tag: Microsoft
Looking back at 10 versions of Windows following Microsoft’s Windows 10 announcement
[nextpage title="Next"] Microsoft has just announced the most recent version of Windows - Windows 10. That's a big number, so how did we get here? Let's take a stroll down memory lane and check out what all of the previous versions of the operating system were like. [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"] Windows 1 Picture the scene:…
Is Microsoft killing Bing?
It looks like Microsoft is killing off the Bing brand name... and bringing back MSN right: MSN. In a brand strategy that seems to be increasingly randomly chosen, apparently the latest version of Windows Phone - 8.1 - sees the various Bing apps, such as Bing Finance being rebadged to remove the "Bing" name. The…
Microsoft finally killing off the Nokia name for good
We've known for some time that now that Microsoft own's Nokia's phone division it will be phasing out the Nokia name - the brand wasn't part of the sale. But now we have more details on exactly how that will be happening. Geek On Gadgets has got hold of an internal document outlining how the…
5 questions now Microsoft is (possibly) buying Minecraft
Sensational news over night as it has been reported that Microsoft is about to close a deal to buy Mojang, the company that developers the wildly popular game Minecraft. According to the WSJ, the deal would value the company at $2bn. Here's four questions we're asking as a result. 1) What's in it for Microsoft?…
Microsoft get around Destiny advertising ban
Microsoft has created an advert for its new perfume, known as "Destiny". Hang on... doesn't that sound familiar? If you head over to the Destiny Fragrance website, you'll discover that it is in fact all a ruse and the company is actually pushing Destiny the game - which it technically isn't allowed to advertise. The…
Microsoft rolls out Xbox One updates for SmartGlass, Media Player and more
Microsoft has got a head start on its roll-out of the September Xbox One system update that brings many new features and updates to the console. The latest firmware update, available now, adds a new media player app with improved media management, a new Party app, improvements to SmartGlass, and more. The Media Player will…
Microsoft planning its own Chromecast-style streaming dongle?
Microsoft is thought to be working on its own Chromecast-style streaming dongle for TVs - at least if a filing with America's Federal Communications Commission is to believed. The filing suggests the company is working on something that can plug into a HDMI port, is powered by USB and can stream content over wifi -…
Separate Xbox One Kinect rumoured to be launching in October
If you're one of those Xbox One owners who picked the system up without a Kinect, you've probably been wondering if you'd ever be able to buy a standalone Kinect. Now Microsoft is reportedly going to be selling the Xbox One Kinect sensor from October 6. According to Windows Phone Central, which quotes unnamed sources,…
Steve Ballmer quits Microsoft board
Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has resigned as a member of the company’s board, ending more than three decades of involvement in the world’s biggest software maker. Ballmer, 58, is still Microsoft’s top individual shareholder. He had initially remained as a director after handing the top job over to one of his deputies, Satya…
Microsoft clones Snapchat with WindUp
It seems that even Microsoft is now cloning Snapchat with its own Windows Phone app. Microsoft Research has published a messaging app in the Windows Phone store that behaves exactly like Snapchat, as spotted by Neowin. The app is called WindUp, works on Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 8.1, and is available to download…
