If you're looking for an inexpensive phone this holiday, either as a gift for someone or to use yourself, Best Buy has a terrific price on the Microsoft Lumia 530. The T-Mobile variant of the Windows Phone smartphone is now going for just $35 at the big box retailer, a savings of 50 percent off of the phone's regular retail price. Let us know if you decide to pick one up. For the...
It was previously announced that Halo: Spartan Strike would launch December 12 for Windows, Windows Phone, and Steam, but those plans have changed. According to the makers of the Halo franchise, Spartan Strike's launch date is now pushed back to early 2015 as the company works hard to resolve issues with Halo: The Master Chief Collection at this time. In the meantime, be sure to...
Senator Ron Wyden has introduced a bill that would prohibit the U.S. government from mandating backdoor access into the smartphones and computers of Americans. The bill comes after the FBI engaged in a standoff with tech giants like Apple and Google over the use of encryption software on newer phones. Law enforcement officials cite public safety as a concern and claim that having...
Vodafone Australia has outlined its Windows Phone 8.1 update schedule for some notable Lumia smartphones, with many devices getting updated to Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 late this month or in January. The updates are planned for the Lumia 710, Lumia 735, Lumia 820, Lumia 925, and the Lumia 930 smartphones. The current status for these phones is that the carrier is "awaiting software for...
Microsoft announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, payable on March 12, 2015 to shraeholders of record on February 19, 2015. The company also amended its guidelines to highlight its commitment to diversity. Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share. The...
Fitbit has updated its app for Windows Phone, bringing it to version 1.4. The update adds support for more languages, and brings Cortana integration for U.K. and Australian users. The update also marks the launch of the app in China. Here is what's new: 4 new languages support (Japanese, Korean, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional) Cortana features for UK and AU Bug...
After having announced that it would repurpose portions of its 3G spectrum to operate the faster 4G LTE protocol sometime in 2015, it looks like the Verizon has begun the conversion process and is testing these plans in select markets. Verizon would not give specifics about the test markets right now, but it is reported that Verizon is at least starting its trial of operating LTE on...
After announcing a promotion Tuesday that would cut the bills of AT&T's and Verizon's customers in half if they switch to Sprint, the wireless carrier admitted that the net savings is only closer to 20 percent rather than the 50 percent that it is marketing. When customers on the two larger rival carriers switch, they would still have to pay for a new phone or lease one, costs that...
The NAPA Chassis Car Pack for Forza Horizon 2 brings an additional 5 cars to choose from as you get ready for the race on your Xbox One. The expansion pack costs just $5 in the Xbox Live store. In addition to the NAPA Chassis Car Pack, this month Forza Horizon 2 racers will also get the 2002 Lotus Espirit V8 gratis. The NAPA Chassis Car Pack brings the following additions to the game...
Microsoft has rolled out an update to Xbox Music today that brings with it a number of notable fixes, including the ability to buy individual tracks or songs that was removed after the update last week. Microsoft advises that updates to the app will be less frequent now as the team will be working on new features that will be coming to Windows 10. Here are some of the fixes that the...
From the makers of Riptide GP 2, Shine Runner is a graphically impressive boating game where you get to race through the backwoods bayou on a motorboat. The game is now available on Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 where you will embark on a 10-day race for profit and glory while avoiding cops and obstacles. Packed with realistic swamp boat physics and gorgeous HD imagery, Shine...
U.K. residents looking for an inexpensive Windows Phone will be happy to know that the Lumia 530 is now discounted on Amazon by 44 percent, bringing the price of Microsoft's SIM-free smartphone to just £49.99 for the dark grey version. The green and orange editions of the Lumia 530 will retail for a bit more. The phone is sold by and ships from Amazon and the price is inclusive of...
Don't know what to give friends or family this holiday or for any other special occasion? Microsoft is making it easy with a Digital Gift Cards app that will let you send a gift card in various denominations to your loved ones so that they can redeem the amount to purchase apps, movies, music, or other content from Xbox, Windows, or Windows Phone stores. Here are some of the features...
President Obama has signed the E-Label Act into law on Wednesday, which will allow electronics manufacturers to add labels for products using software rather than having to print the labels on hardware. Essentially, with the law, phones and tablets can be made with cleaner designs as labels and stickers will no longer be needed and the information could instead be found within the phone...
Microsoft has just pushed out an update to the Xbox One SmartGlass app, currently in beta, with new capabilities. Now, users can stream TV content from the Xbox Digital TV Tuner to their Windows Phone or Android devices. It's important to note that this feature will work only for users outside of the U.S. as the Digital TV Tuner accessory for Xbox is not available Stateside. In...
Shred! Extreme Mountain Biking is a new Windows Phone game that, as its name implies, brings the mountain biking action to your phone with downhill and free-ride biking. Previously available for iPhone and Android, the title has made its way to Windows Phone and brings along its stunning graphics and controls. Here are some of the features of the game: Awesome 3D graphics!...
Apps are the focus of Microsoft's latest ad for Windows and Windows Phone as the software giant showcases some of the popular apps for its platforms. One of the long-standing concerns with Microsoft's mobile platforms on tablets and smartphones is the lack of a robust app library, especially when compared against rivals such as Android and iOS, so it's nice to see Microsoft address the...
China has levied a fine of $140 million, or 840 million yuan, against Microsoft for tax evasion. The fee would cover back taxes and interest owed. Additionally, the agreement reportedly stipulates that Microsoft would pay more than 100 million yuan in additional taxes a year in the future. According to Reuters, China's Xinhua news agency reported the 840 million yuan fine against a...
Microsoft is advising potential holiday shoppers that it is completely out of Microsoft Band inventory online at the Microsoft Store. Microsoft suggests that customers who are interested in grabbing a Microsoft Band stop by their Microsoft retail store to see if local locations will have any inventory available. As a consolation for interested Band users, Microsoft also issued a $10...
Users on the Windows 10 preview build 9879 are starting to see a patch being sent out via Windows Update. Dubbed the Windows Technical Preview November Update, the relatively small update clocks in at just 1.6 MB. At this time, it appears that the KB3019269 update is being pushed out to resolve the bluescreen error that some were experiencing. According to Microsoft's Gabriel Aul on...