44 min ago
Windows 10 for phones may come with larger, vertical live tiles
While we're still waiting (im)patiently for the first preview builds of Windows 10 for phones to drop, the image up top might give us a sneak peek at something new. It belongs to Microsoft employee, Vesku Paananen, who tweeted and then removed it ahead of an upcoming business summit. And on the phone it looks an awful lot like a double-stacked vertical live tile.
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1 hour ago
Watch us play The Witcher 2 tonight during the first episode of our new weekly streaming series
Every weekend, Windows Central streams an Xbox One game or two on Twitch for 1-2 hours and gives out free games to the cool people who join us during the stream. It's like a live podcast, only you also get to watch a game while chatting with our awesome readers and viewers!
In addition to our new regular Wednesday streams, we're kicking off an exciting new stream tonight. Every Tuesday night at 8pm Central (9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific) from now until The Witcher 3 launches in May, we'll be playing The Witcher 2. Not only can you tune in to get acquainted with the story and world of the Witcher games, I'll also be writing a full column about the events of the previous week's stream. Even if you miss a stream, you can still catch up and follow along on the next one!
To help get tonight's The Witcher 2 stream rolling, we'll also be giving out free copies of the original Witcher for PC and Mac. Just follow me on Twitch.tv/Eastxtwitch, watch along, and participate in chat for your chance to win. You can also watch the event right here live or after the fact.
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1 hour ago
New Microsoft ad focuses on the impact of the cloud on cancer research
After debuting a pair of touching commercials showing off how its technologies can improve the lives of others, Microsoft recently debuted another spot that touches on how its Azure cloud technologies are empowering cancer researchers.
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3 hours ago
Spitzer Space Telescope for Windows Phone is this week's myAppFree Deal
Spitzer Space Telescope is a Windows Phone app dedicated to the final mission in NASA's Great Observatories Program. The program is a collection of four space-based observatories that explore the depths of space based on a variety of light pattern with the Spitzer telescope designed to detect infrared light.
The Spitzer Space Telescope Windows Phone app is a collection of these images plus a little background on what the telescope captures. It is an interesting collection and the app normally runs $.99 in the Windows Phone Store. However, being the myAppFree Deal of the Week for the next twenty-four hours you can pick the Windows Phone app up for free.
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5 hours ago
ARM unveils Cortex A72 processor architecture, coming in 2016
ARM, the company responsible for practically every mobile processor base design out there, just took the wraps off of a new chip design today. Called the ARM Cortex A72, the new reference chip is claimed to sport twice the performance of its Cortex A57 chip, as well as 3.5 times the performance of 2014's Cortex A15. Additionally, ARM says the new design also reduces energy consumption by 75 percent over last year's devices.
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5 hours ago
Dropbox for Windows Phone can now automatically upload your photos
Dropbox has updated its Windows Phone app again with a big, and much requested, feature. The new 1.0.3.0 version now includes a "system camera auto-upload option" which means that any photos you take on your device can be automatically uploaded to your Dropbox cloud account.
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6 hours ago
Fhotoroom for Windows 8 - a fabulous touchscreen photo editor (especially for tablets)
7 hours ago
About those 'rumors' of a February 4 release of Windows 10 preview for phones
The Windows Central tip box has been pinging constantly regarding the so called 'rumor' of the Windows 10 preview for phones launching on February 4. Microsoft's Gabe Aul puts the situation into words better than any of us here ever could.
"@doctuitt LOL, you might be overdoing it a bit. Just sayin'. We're working on it, but the rumors of the 4th are just rumors."
So, there's that.
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8 hours ago
The new #TileArt app helps you make your background awesome
Microsoft has just launched a new app for Windows Phone called #TileArt, which offers a quick way to customize the tiles on the Start screen, alone with creating a custom lock screen. The app was made by Microsoft team member Ricc Webb.
Here's what you can do with it:
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10 hours ago
Come to the Costa Mesa, California Microsoft Store Feb. 9 for its Evolve launch event
If you are in the Costa Mesa, California, area on Monday, Feb. 9, you might want to drop by the Microsoft Store at South Coast Plaza. It will be hosting a special launch event for the upcoming Xbox One sci-fi first person shooter Evolve on that day.
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10 hours ago
Review – WaterField Designs Outback Solo for Surface Pro 3
10 hours ago
These Nokia Lumia 1520 screen protectors are only $8.95 today while supplies last
These bad boys aren't your average protectors; they're made from the same material used to shield the front of vehicles from abrasive elements and provide unmatched scratch protection. Each protector is treated with an antimicrobial solution to resist bacteria and odors, too! Get yours today and save 44%
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11 hours ago
Revamped Razer Blade laptop packs faster hardware inside its thin case
Razer has revamped its 14-inch Razer Blade Windows 8.1 notebook, adding faster hardware inside a case that's has the same thickness (0.70 inches) as the old version. The new Blade is now on sale on Razer's website for the starting price of $2,199.99 and will go on sale February 16 on the Microsoft Store website and in select retail stores.
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11 hours ago
Official Top Gear DLC brings 5 new cars to Forza Horizon 2
It may be cold and snowing outside, but Top Gear has arrived to rev your day into motion with official DLC for Forza Horizon 2. The pack is now available for Xbox One with a vehicle for everyone.
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11 hours ago
Microsoft's latest Deals with Gold sees 30% off Far Cry 4 on Xbox One [updated]
Update: Thanks to Major Nelson we've now got a full list of the available deals. Xbox 360 owners can take advantage of great discounts on Nordic Games titles such as Red Faction Armageddon, Darksiders and more until February 9. Full list at the link below.
Microsoft has shared its Xbox Deals with Gold for the week, which sees Far Cry (and the gold version) listed with 30% off the original asking price on Xbox One for Europe. As is the case with each promotion the company runs, you need to have an active Xbox Live Gold membership subscription.
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