Microsoft pulled the covers off of Windows Phone 8.1 yesterday, the newest version of Microsoft’s mobile OS. Windows Phone 8.1 is a huge improvement to Microsoft’s mobile ecosystem, adding a ton of new useful features, stability improvements and of course Cortana, Microsoft’s Siri and Google Now competitor. Windows Phone 8.1 will begin its rollout to…
Microsoft opens the floodgates – offers Windows for free on devices with screens under nine inches
Microsoft will be offering Windows for free on devices with screens under nine inches. Yes, this includes smartphones as well as smaller tablets, but it’s unclear whether this will also apply to Padfone-like products. This latest move is obviously a part of the new CEO’s strategy “mobile first. cloud first” or that’s the other way…
Nokia Unveils Lumia 635 Running Windows Phone 8.1, Coming to T-Mobile and MetroPCS This Summer
Nokia has announced the budget minded Nokia Lumia 635 at Microsoft’s Build developers conference this morning, promising a mid-range LTE compatible Windows Phone that touts the newest version of Microsoft’s mobile OS, WIndows Phone 8.1. The Lumia 635 will be available in five different color schemes and comes touting a special chip that will allow…
One App to Rule Them All: Microsoft Announces Universal Apps, Will Work on Windows Phones, PCs and Xbox
Microsoft has just announced a sea change in the way we interact with Windows products of all stripes. The company announced Universal Apps on Wednesday, creating an easy way for developers to create apps in Microsoft’s environment that will work across all of Microsoft’s platforms, creating a homogenous app environment. Developers will be able to…
Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 8.1, Virtual Assistant Cortana in Tow
Microsoft has taken the wraps off of Windows Phone 8.1 this morning at a three-hour keynote event at Microsoft’s BUILD conference in San Francisco. The update brings a new Action Center to Windows Phone devices, as well as Windows’ Siri and Google Now competitor, Cortana. Windows Phone 8.1 is expected to begin rolling out to…
Microsoft Office for Android now available for free as well, no need for Office 365 subscription
Yesterday’s top news was Office for iPad; but that was only a part of the story – Microsoft also released Office for Android and made it free to download, requiring no Office 365 subscription whatsoever. Yes, you will be able to view AND edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files while on the go for free.…
Microsoft-Nokia deal to close next month
The Microsoft-Nokia deal is expected to close next month, Nokia has announced. As previously communicated, the closing of the transaction — whereby Nokia will sell substantially all of its Devices & Services business and license its patents to Microsoft — is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The two companies have already…
Nokia Lumia 630 and Lumia 930 to be unveiled at Microsoft’s Build 2014 conference?
Nokia Lumia 630 and Lumia 930 may be unveiled at Microsoft’s Build 2014 conference, taking place from April 2-4 in San Francisco. Earlier we thought the Finnish company will announce this duo on April 19th, but alas – this is even better. Cause we won’t have to wait for two additional weeks. And when you…
LTE-enabled Microsoft Surface 2 with 64GB of internal storage will sell for $679
Microsoft Surface 2 now has an LTE-enabled variant which is selling for whopping $679. That cash gets you a 64GB model (no other storage options are available here), while the rest of the specs remain unchanged and include a 10.6-inch full HD screen, 1.7 GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 chip, 2GB of RAM, 5-megapixel rear…
Microsoft Office for iPad to be announced on March 27th?
Satya Nadella is planning to fire-up his reign at the helm of Microsoft by (finally) announcing Office for iPad. According to TheVerge, the Redmond-based giant will hold a special cloud- and mobile-focused event in San Francisco on March 27th when we’ll see Office running on Apple’s tablet. It is said that Office on iPad will…