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Halo-branded bullets? Microsoft said no way
An ammunition company was producing a civil defense bullet known as "Halo-Point". Microsoft wasn't happy that their brand was being used for actual ammo, and did something about it More...
An ammunition company was producing a civil defense bullet known as "Halo-Point". Microsoft wasn't happy that their brand was being used for actual ammo, and did something about it More...
Facebook released an update for its Messenger app for iOS and Android, which allows users to send voice chats. However within the next few weeks users can also test VoIP calling, for free More...
Microsoft reveals some new improvements it has made to its Bing search service that helps users find what they want on the Internet even if they misspell their search term. More...
Microsoft is reminding people who bought or will buy a new Windows 7 PC between June 2nd and January 31st will still be able to get a $14.99 upgrade to Windows 8 Pro until January 31st. More...
A security firm claims to have found a way to bypass Microsoft's "Fix It" Patch for Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8 which would allow the exploit that the patch closes to be used by hackers. More...
Hulu CEO Jason Kilar has announced that he will leave the streaming TV show and movie service sometime later in the first quarter of 2013, along with Hulu's CTO Rich Tom. More...
If you are a Windows Phone user and you enjoy using Google maps via your browser, you are up the creek without a paddle as Google is now blocking Windows Phone users from accessing this service. More...
A website claims to have received the first image of a official render of the still unannounced Samsung Galaxy S IV, which could go on sale sometime later this year. More...
The NPD Group said today during the five week holiday period between November 18 and December 22, 2012, overall US Windows notebook unit sales were down 11 percent, despite the launch of Windows 8. More...
The former head of Apple's Safari team admits in a new blog post he tried to keep early development of Safari a secret by spoofing its code so websites saw the browser as Internet Explorer for Mac. More...
Microsoft has now confirmed that it has a new three year agreement with the US Army and Air Force that will include deployment of Windows 8 in those military branches. More...
A new report from ComScore claims that Microsoft's share of the US smartphone market went down in between September and November 2012, as did Blackberry, while iOS and Android's share rose. More...
A new infographic published by Microsoft shows the extent of the company's various divisions and how they all link with each other as a way to illustrate the various careers at Microsoft. More...
A new report claims that Microsoft was highly involved in the designs of the Windows RT tablets that were made by PC makers, even as it made its own Surface tablet. More...
If you have been waiting patiently to get your hands on Office 2013, it looks like your wait will finally come to an end on March 31st if you are willing to trust a support tech. More...
Designing the default backgrounds and images for Windows 8 is not an easy task and thanks to a post by Marius Bauer, we now can see what all goes into this process and how an image is selected More...
Microsoft's recent acquisition, R2 Studios, holds a unique patent for a universal remote that will allow users to control a wide range of technology, from computers to household appliances. More...
Leaked specs for Verizon's upcoming Samsung ATIV Odyssey have basically confirmed that this Windows Phone 8 device will be mid-range, as opposed to it being a version of the high-end ATIV S More...
Microsoft Deputy General Counsel Dave Heiner said that today's settlement between Google and the FTC was "weak", and Google "seems to be walking with a new spring in its step today." More...
Cooler Master recently launched the updated Scout 2 chasis priced at just $90 -- slightly less than the venerable HAF 922. Despite its relatively low price, the Scout 2 has plenty to offer. More...
An index of the world's richest people shows that Bill Gates' net worth went up $7 billion in 2012, making him the second richest man in the world, thanks to an increase in Microsoft's stock price. More...
Microsoft has stated that the Surface Pro would be coming to retailers in January but has been tight lipped on when the device will arrive but a new rumor is stating that January 29th is the date. More...
The market share for Android 4.1 and 4.2 "Jelly Bean" has reached just over 10% of the total Android install base, meaning there's now more Jelly Bean devices than Windows Phones More...
Earlier this week we reported that Media Center users in the UK were experiencing EPG outages starting on the first of January and Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and is working on a fix. More...
As expected, the Federal Trade Commission has announced a settlement with Google over antitrust allegations, and this action could affect how Google interacts with Microsoft in the future. More...
Microsoft's first Patch Tuesday update for 2013 will offer one critical update to download for Windows 8 and one for Windows RT, and two critical updates for Windows 7. More...
Microsoft has announced it has launched an update for the Certificate Trust list for all supported versions of Windows to remove one false digital certificate that has been used in hacker attacks. More...
The city of Chicago has announced that its 30,000 workers will be moved to the cloud-based Microsoft Office 365 service for access to email and productivity software. More...
Steven Sinofsky, who lead the development of Microsoft's Windows division until November 2012, has now launched a new blog called Learning by Shipping. More...
Plex has updated its popular paid app for Windows 8 this week with a number of new features and improvements, including an experimental code for remuxing most h264 video files. More...
A new study from ABI Research gave Microsoft's Windows Phone Store the top mark in terms of innovation, ahead of Apple's iTunes and Google's Google Play store. More...
Barnes and Noble admitted today that sales of its Nook tablets were below expectations for the nine week holiday period, but stopped short of sharing specific sales numbers. More...
Nokia's Lumia 920 has received plenty of praise, but it's also been widely criticised for its hefty weight - but the replacement for the flagship device will reportedly sport a lighter aluminium body. More...
Targus has announced plans to release a new Touch Pen accessory later this year that will enable owners of non-touchscreen Windows 8 PCs to better interact with the Modern UI. More...
Leap Motion, the company that has an advanced motion gesture hardware device in the world, has announced that its hardware will be bundled with some high end Asus PCs. More...
Ahead of CES 2013, Samsung has revealed it will launch two new Windows 8-based Series 7 notebooks, the Chronos and the Ultra, both of which come in touchscreen versions. More...
A new update for the Windows Phone 8 preview version of Skype is now available for download, changing the version number to 2.1 and putting in some new features and some bug fixes. More...
A new report claims that Microsoft has acquired the startup company Id8 Group R2 Studios, which has secured patents related to distributing and displaying digital content on televisions. More...
Microsoft has confirmed that it will support the IMAP protocol for Windows Phone users to connect to their Gmail accounts after Google shuts down support for Exchange Active Sync on January 30th. More...
Microsoft is about to make porting your Xbox Live account to a new region much easier and we have obtained all the information you will need relating to this process including screenshots of the tool. More...