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Microsoft's third quarter earnings are mostly rosy -- except when it comes to sales of its Surface laptops. The company reports that Surface revenues fell 26 percent compared to last year, reaching $831 million down from $1.1 billion. It's not hard to see why: Microsoft points to more pricing...

Paul Thurrott reports you’ll be able to buy a customized version of the Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ from Microsoft retail stores soon. The phones will feature all the software and features you’d get if you bought elsewhere. But when you set up the phones, you’ll also get Microsoft apps...

Microsoft revealed the new playable ads advertisement option on the Windows Dev Center blog today that developers can take advantage of. "Playable Ads are a completely new way for end users to interact with ads and apps. With this capability, end users never leave the current app. The ad click...

Microsoft revealed today, rather early in fact, their E3 conference time. This year it won't be on its usual Monday slot but instead on Sunday, June 11th 2017 at 2PM PST. What do you hope to hear about?

Microsoft has almost matched its platform rivals Google and Apple in most digital content save for one. While it already does apps, games, videos, and music, it so far hasn’t done digital books yet. That, however, will be changing in the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update. Spotted in an...

I think Nintendo may make a Mini-console which can play smaller sized cartridge games which are the size of a SD Memory card sort of like how Sony made the PlayStation TV/Vita TV which can play Vita game cartridge games on TV, and use the PS3 controller to control games. There maybe a lot of...

Microsoft and Sony both already make tablets. But Microsoft's Windows Surface tablets are mainly designed for work, and school, and Sony's Xperia Z Android tablets are mainly for entertainment, and basic work tasks. I think Microsoft, and Sony may create a Gaming tablet with removable gamepad...

I like that the monitor is easy adjust up and down, and change the angle. But, this PC does not look very easy to upgrade, or fix if the monitor breaks.

Microsoft is holding a special Windows 10 and Surface event in New York City later this month. The software giant has started emailing out invites to an event on October 26th, and Microsoft is expected to make some Xbox-related announcements at the event, alongside new Surface hardware and some...

The update that is causing the problem, KB3194496, is not installing correctly for users. The update, when it does fail, is causing some machines to restart, often multiple times, as Windows 10 attempts to remove the failed update. Worse, after a restart, the file will attempt to install again...

If reports are to be believed, Microsoft might be in the process of expanding this brand to another PC form factor. Microsoft is reportedly going to launch a Surface-branded all-in-one PC late next month. Read More I wonder would this All-In-One PC will be upgradeable where users can upgrade...

According to a report from WinBeta, that might be the case as they have heard from an anonymous source that Microsoft will apparently “end sales” of its Lumia lineup by the end of the year. As it stands, the Lumia phones offered by Microsoft include the Lumia 550, Lumia 650, Lumia 950, and the...

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update, which was the operating system's biggest update since it launched last year, seems to have caused many users' webcams to freeze. The issue comes from a change Microsoft made in how apps can access the webcam video streams, which Microsoft is now saying it...

Interactive livestreaming service, Beam has been acquired by Microsoft, and will become a part of the Xbox set up. The Beam service offers extra features to viewers such as setting challenges for the streamer or offering multiple player perspectives across a party and boasts sub-second delay...

Microsoft has shortened the recovery rollback period from 30 days to just 10 days in a bid to help free up some more space on consumer PCs. As reported by SuperSite for Windows, the company previously allowed for 30 days before previous installs of Windows were deleted on a PC, allowing those...

What Microsoft says and what Microsoft does are two very different things. Granted, it hasn't actually committed to a solid smartphone hardware business, but it hasn't completely discounted that future either. But if there were any doubt that Microsoft doesn't really have smartphones in mind, as...

Despite a new Xbox console launching next year, Microsoft wants your money now with the following Xbox One S bundles: 2TB hard-drive ($400) - Available August 2nd 2016 with nothing else to it. 1TB hard-drive ($350) - Two bundles at this price shipping August 23rd. The first is the Madden...

One has to wonder why Microsoft never pushed forward for a handheld to complete with Sony's PSP or Nintendo's DS series, they did think about it with some concept art and a name called Xboy. However they merely focused on their console which was good as Nintnedo ruled the handheld market and the...

Microsoft announced the $399 2TB version of the Xbox One S will be hitting shelves on August 2nd 2016. The company also confirmed if you've pre-ordered one, you'll be getting it on release day. If you want one of the new slim consoles, you can still pre-order from Microsoft's store.

Microsoft has announced via the Xbox Wire that it's foregoing its usual Gamescom press briefing this year. Instead they are planning a new and more intimate Xbox FanFest experience for fans across Europe and worldwide.