One week with Microsoft Cortana

"Never mind it. Never mind," I cursed, looking down on the poorly formed monstrosity that gazed back at me with a singular pulsing eye. No, not at me -- through me. This was not my trusty Google Assistant, with whom I shared a deep logistical and day...

Make massive mechanizations with Minecraft’s Overworld update

Following on from last fall's update to Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition beta and Minecraft: Pocket Edition, which saw the introduction of basic redstone components, Microsoft today announced that the game's next update will deliver even more advanced m...

Microsoft’s AI no longer listens to ‘Hey Cortana’ on Android

Less than two weeks after Microsoft introduced its hands-free AI helper, Cortana, to Android mobile devices, the company has yanked the feature from the US market. Users used to be able to say "Hey, Cortana" and then issue a command, just like "OK, G...

Windows Phone is in Danger


Everyone was expecting Nokia’s smartphones sale in Q4 2013 to go up, with estimates that it would break 10 million units. Instead they sold 8.2 million Lumia handsets, a sequential drop on the...

Sony Reportedly In Talks With Microsoft About Making Windows Phone Devices


According to sources with TheInformation.com, Sony may become the next major Microsoft Windows Phone hardware partner in 2014.  Sony has been building Google Android smartphones for the last four...
    






Standalone Xbox Music App and Xbox Video App Launched for Windows Phone 8


Ahead of the launch of Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft launches separate Xbox Music app. Windows Phone 8 devices already have built-in Xbox Music app. But today, Microsoft launches a standalone Xbox...
    






Xbox Video Support for Zune and Windows Phone 7 Ends in February 2014


Zune and Windows Phone 7 customers can only play Xbox videos till late February 2014. After this, they will not be able to play their previously purchased Xbox Video content. Microsoft's Xbox Video...

WhatsApp is Updated for Windows Phone 8 Devices


Hooray! New updated WhatsApp for WP8 has eliminated the background audio streaming and now provides proper background agent support without killing off music. Much more awaited update brings a slew...

Microsoft Nokia discussed Deal to Buy Handset Business


The Finland-based Nokia was considered for a merger by none other than Microsoft prior to a breakdown in talks. Nokia of course is down on its luck and needs the support of a stronger organization....