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The iOS bridge and web app tools are already live. And now Microsoft has released a tool that lets developers turn Win32 or .NET programs into Universal apps. Formerly known as “Project Centennial,” the new Desktop App Converter Preview is designed to work on the Windows 10 Anniversary Update...

Microsoft is partnering with Gamestop to bring its HTC Vive to stores in order to demo at the site and eventually place orders for the pricey VR headset. The Vive will first be available to demo at Microsoft's main store in New York, Bellvue Square in Washington, and City Creek Center in Utah...

During its Build developer's conference today, Microsoft revealed that any retail Xbox One will be a development kit beginning this summer meaning anyone with a Xbox One can make a video game which this and other features are due out this summer. Cortana, the Windows 10 personal assistant is...

This week Microsoft created two AIs and tied them to twitter, making it able to talk to anyone who tweeted at the AI Tay or the Japanese version Rinna. While Rinna remained cool and otakuish, Tay quickly became racist and saying things that is socially suicidal. You can find examples in the...

What might be a good deal with those of you who enjoy ESPN on your Xbox 360, Microsoft is having a very limited price drop on the Xbox One which you can get now for $300 USD.

Bad news to any holding out Xbox 360 users, your ESPN service is coming to an end pretty soon. If you like to get it through your Microsoft devices, you will need to upgrade to an Xbox One. Anyone still use this app?

Thinking about upgrading to Windows 10 ( @Marc )? You might want to give this article a read to see what hell troubles await you. Read here If you don't want to read it all, just know like any past upgrades in the windows family. Make sure you do a clean install and not a simple upgrade.

Do you think Microsoft will eventually just drop the Xbox and focus solely on PC gaming?

In an op/ed for The Guardian, Sweeney describes Microsoft’s actions as an aggressive attempt to lock down the Windows ecosystem, thereby monopolizing both application distribution and commerce. He writes: Microsoft has launched new PC Windows features exclusively in UWP, and is effectively...

Microsoft has confirmed plans to kill its Skype application for TV later this year. While the company defends the app’s “great calling experience,” it explains it is dropping it to focus its efforts in other areas. Skype has been available on a wide range of TVs from Samsung, Sony, Sharp, LG...

Article: https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2016/02/29/announcing-microsoft-hololens-development-edition-open-for-pre-order-shipping-march-30/ You thought the oculus rift was going to kill your wallet? Microsoft is going to nuke it with their VR device, the hololens which will run at 3,000 USD.

HACKED OFF Linux users have started a campaign to get Microsoft to fix the Skype VoIP platform which they claim has been in decline for some time. The open letter to Microsoft said: "It was a shitty move to not update the client for three years, which resulted in this, mostly. It was annoying...

Based on its looks, it seems like a pretty simple and straightforward keyboard. However according to Microsoft, it is much more. “Isn’t it painful to switch between apps just to complete your routine on-the-go tasks? Hub Keyboard, a Microsoft Garage project, lets you stay in context by bringing...

Microsoft has announced that it now has 74 Android hardware partners in 25 countries, with Acer now joining that list. These OEMs either pre-install or will pre-install Microsoft apps on their Android smartphones and tablets. Acer intends to do so from the second half of 2016. Starting with...

If you own a Surface Pro, you might want to be careful using it for the next little while. Microsoft tells Channelnomics that it's planning a voluntary recall for the power cords on every Surface Pro tablet released before the Pro 4 and sold before a certain period (March 2015 in the US, July...

Microsoft dismissed Apple's new iPad Pro in a recent interview, declaring that it will always be a companion device. Dan Laycock, Senior Communications Manager for Microsoft Surface, told TrustedReviews that while customers can get by with just a Surface, the same isn't true for Apple's iPad...

Windows 8 officially reaches end of support on January 12 Windows 8 was launched in October 2012 with much fanfare, but in the end, this proved to be just another flop in Microsoft's history. Often referred to as “the second Vista,” Windows 8 will reach end of support next week on Tuesday, so...

Because you can never have enough. Microsoft announced more bundles for their console which the first bundle, which is now available at retailers for $400 (£370). The bundle includes a 1TB Xbox One, along with Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, as well as digital versions of Tom Clancy's Rainbow...

Just about one year ago, the hacker group known as Lizard Squad attacked Sony's and Microsoft's online services last year with a DDoS leaving both the PSN and Xbox Live down and useless and all related functions. Now a new group has stepped up claiming they will do the same this year, that group...

A video worth watching, Sony tries to figure out why the PS4 is booming. Nintendo is making a complete touch screen controller? And Microsoft confirms another Xbox console in the future.