Tag: Microsoft
Microsoft confirm smaller own-branded Windows 8 devices on the way: 7-inch Surface?
Following earlier rumours of a 7-inch Surface tablet being in the works, Microsoft have confirmed that they are working on smaller own-branded Windows-powered devices. Revealing the news during an investor call, it's now believed that Microsoft will be chasing the…
Microsoft also working on smartwatch, says latest rumours
Apple and Samsung are both almost certainly working on a smartwatch device, and now you can add another tech-heavyweight to the growing list of companies courting space on your wrist. Microsoft are now also said to be working on a…
Deal with it: Adam Orth leaves Microsoft following Xbox 720 "always online" controversy
Microsoft Studios creative director Adam Orth has left the company following last week's "deal with it" comments in regards to the potential always-online requirements of the rumoured Xbox 720 console.. The news comes via Polygon, who confirmed with two sources…
Windows 8 "Blue" update will be called something else on release, confirm Microsoft
Microsoft have confirmed in a blog post that the forthcoming Windows 8 "Blue" operating system update is on its way, but will land under a different name once it's officially released. Frank Shaw, the company's VP of corporate communications, told…
Windows 8 Blue update screenshots leak: IE 11 spotted
Windows Blue, the forthcoming update to the Windows 8 operating system, has been leaked in a series of screenshots at WinForum, giving us a good look at what Microsoft have planned next for their latest OS. Among the changes coming…
Xbox 720 and PS4 to hit stores in October, reveals Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag director
It looks as though it's set to be a busy Autumn for gamers, as we've just had the biggest hint yet that both the PlayStation 4 AND Xbox 720 will be in stores by October. Speaking in an interview with…
Will Microsoft make a Surface tablet with Kinect motion controls?
Microsoft wants to put it's Xbox 360 Kinect motion control system into laptops and tablets, hinting at the possibility of a Surface tablet with Kinect motion controls embedded. It's the "dream" of Craig Mundie, senior advisor to Microsoft CEO Steve…
BBC iPlayer *finally* coming to Windows Phone 8 and 7.5
The BBC iPlayer app will soon be available to Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.5 users. The app will act as shortcut application available through the Windows Phone Store, making iPlayer available as a Live Tile, wrapping both the…
Next big Windows Phone 8 update set for Christmas
Microsoft have dropped a few more hints on their long-term plans for the Windows 8 ecosystem following last week's Windows Blue info. Over on their job board, it seems that Windows Phones are the next in line to get a…
Microsoft Surface Pro launch hitting UK in coming weeks
Microsoft's long-awaited Surface Pro tablet, seen by many as the company's first fully-fledged hardware device, will have its international availability expanded in the coming weeks, alongside its less-powerful Surface RT sibling. Most importantly for Tech Digest readers, the Surface Pro…
