Windows 9 Reveal – What To Expect
Later Today will see the first official look at Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 9. Microsoft has now sent out invites for an event on September 30th for the Windows 9 Reveal. The question remains whether it’s called Windows 9 or something more...
Microsoft Buys Minecraft For $2.5 Billion – Internet Explodes
Microsoft just announced in a press release that it has acquired Mojang, creators of Minecraft, in a $2.5 billion deal. Most shockingly, all three of Mojang’s original founders, including Markus “Notch” Persson, will be leaving Mojang following the...
Microsoft Lost The Browser Wars
Gone are the days where Microsoft were taken to court for monopolising the market with their Internet Explorer Browser. It’s been quite the journey for Microsoft with its browser, and sadly due to neglect and shoddy releases, we predict Internet Explorer will...
Microsoft Accidentally Teases Windows 9
We know that Windows 9 is on its way, but it could appear sooner than we expected. Microsoft China just mistakenly teased the new OS, announcing that it’s “coming soon.” Taking to Weibo, Microsoft China asked: “Microsoft’s latest OS...
Microsoft Announces Call of Duty Themed XBox One Bundle
Today at Gamescom, Microsoft announced that they’re launching a Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Xbox One bundle on November 4. Notably, the included console comes with a 1TB internal hard drive—double the size of the standard console’s HDD. The grey...
Windows 9 Leaked Image Shows New Start Menu
Ever since the release of Windows 8 and dealing with the millions of users going “Where’s the F$%ing Start button?” Microsoft has been trying to make amends. With the Windows 8.1 release we saw the return of the start button, and now with this...
Microsoft Announces 5.1 Million XBox One Units Sold
We were waiting for Microsoft to announce their sales figures for their next gen console, the XBox One. This after Sony announced that its PlayStation 4 console has passed 7 million units sold worldwide as of April 6, 2014. This number represents sold to consumers,...
Can We Expect a Free Windows 8 soon?
While Microsoft makes the transition from a Ballmer-ified company into a new one under the guide of Satya Nadella, one of the things that are being investigated is brining back Windows to its former glory. With Windows 8 and 8.1 achieving slower growth rates than...
PS4 and Xbox One Console Sales Figures – Who will win it?
We’ve been covering the battle between PS4 and Xbox One sales since the launch of both next-gen consoles. Yesterday at CES 2014 Sony announced that 4.2 million PlayStation 4s have been sold worldwide. This is an extremely impressive sales figure, but how does it...
Tech Companies and their New Years Resolutions
It’s a new year which means we all have New Years resolutions. For us it may be things like ‘lose weight’ or ‘find out what to do with my life’ or ‘live healthier’. For tech companies though it may be a bit different. In this...
PS4 vs XBox Sales – Fastest Selling Console Record – Who will Win?
With both consoles now on sale for more than 3 weeks, the battle is pretty intense as to who will hold the crown for the PS4 vs XBox sales and fastest selling console ever. The first blow came from Sony, which released their PlayStation 4 on the 15th of November....
Xbox One ‘Xbox On’ command boots in 13 Seconds Flat
This is the Xbox One ‘Xbox on’ voice command in action. In case you don’t know, saying the words ‘Xbox on’ kick-starts Microsoft’s latest next-gen console into action. In this example the Kinect Camera is also used for facial...
Top 5 New Features of Windows 8.1
If you’ve managed to download/upgrade your copy of windows to the latest 8.1, then you may have picked up some handy changes. We noticed 5 in particular that makes life using Windows so much easier. Microsoft removed the download of 8.1 for their Tablets shortly...
Microsoft removes Windows RT 8.1 Upgrade from Stores after users experience “issues”
Microsoft quickly removed their Windows 8.1 upgrade for Windows 8 tablet users (Windows RT 8.1) from the download store after they reportedly discovered some issues “affecting a limited number of users updating their Windows RT devices to Windows RT 8.1.”...
XBox One gets release date and CPU boost
Microsoft revealed that the release date for their next-gen console, the XBox One will be 22 November. Bear in mind though that this will be a staggered release. The countries top of the list are America, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland,...
The Microsoft Nokia Deal: Why Apple is right
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it will be purchasing Nokia’s devices and services business. Microsoft is paying $7.2 billion to purchase all of Nokia’s cell phone business and related licensing patents. The Press release reads: “It’s a bold step into the future –...
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Retires
Passionate and energetic CEO Steve Ballmer will retire within the next 12 months from Microsoft. Ballmer has been with Microsoft since 1980, and has been CEO since 2000. Ballmer sent out an internal email going over his decision, which Microsoft has posted under the...
Microsoft Office Finally on iOS
Finally you will now be able to edit, create and maintain Office documents on your Apple device. Microsoft has launched an iPhone version of Office Mobile for Office 365 Home Premium and Office 365 ProPlus subscribers. “Similar to our free Office Mobile for...Windows 8.1 Update Welcome Back Beloved Start Button!
Microsoft is giving a sneak peak at Windows 8.1 update, previously known as Windows Blue. While it may not be the drastic switch of the Metro design you were hoping for, there’s plenty here to like. Starting with: The Start Button The screams of the...GeekShizzle’s Hot Picks
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