On the occasion of his first-year anniversary as the CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella sat down with ABC News to talk about a wide range of subjects, including his passion for cricket, Microsoft's work in the wearable segment, and of course Windows Phone. A few highlights from the interview: Nadella wakes up at 7AM.each morning. He likes to cook, with his favorite dish being...
We've received screenshots offering a first look of Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones. The screenshots showcase the action center, which includes an expanded list of toggles extending up to three rows. Also highlighted is the new Settings pane, which lists options under different categories. And if they're truly genuine it looks like we might see a message from Seattle Seahawks...
Mega Privacy has received another update that brings a host of added functionality to the cloud sharing service. Among the new features include the ability to download content directly to your phone's internal storage or SD card, as well as additional download preferences. Here's the latest in version 2.0.3.81: Added download options and preferences. Download to phone storage and...
In an internal memo sent out to employees, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo acknowledged the platform's ongoing problems with harassment and abuse as well as its inability to combat trolls. Costolo admitted that this behavior was a key factor in driving away core users from the platform, and that he would be taking an aggressive stance against trolls on Twitter. According to the internal...
Ahead of its launch on March 17, Battlefield Hardline is now in an open beta for the Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC. Origin published the system requirements for the game earlier today, noting that the game takes up 60GB of hard drive space. Here's what you need to play the Battlefield Hardline on the PC: Recommended: OS: WINDOWS 8 64-BIT (with KB971512 Update) CPU: INTEL QUAD-CORE CPU...
Update 2: O2 has mentioned that the issue is now fixed, and that an OTA update with the passive-listening feature enabled will be made available soon: We're trying to get the updates out sooner by streamlining the test and approval process. As a result, we were trusting Microsoft to test the O2 software updates for us and provide the results of the tests for us to approve, rather...
As promised, the Opera Mini browser is now back in the WIndows Phone Store. The browser is available in beta form, and features a version number 0.9.0.8. Features like Speed Dial, quick tab switching, saving websites for offline reading and easy sharing buttons are all included. We haven't found any noticeable changes in this build other than the increment in the version number. Do...
Three years after the launch of the Raspberry Pi, the vendor is launching a second-generation model that comes with much better hardware. The Raspberry Pi 2 offers a quad-core CPU clocked at 900 MHz, GPU clocked at 250 MHz and 1 GB RAM, all for just $35. The device can also run a customized version of Windows 10, and will be available for free to the maker community involved in...
Cortana already declared the New England Patriots as winners of the Super Bowl yesterday, and now that the future has caught up with us, it turns out that the personal assistant was indeed right. The New England Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX, edging out the Seattle Seahawks 28 to 24. Cortana's ability to predict the outcome of matches is based on the Bing prediction engine, which uses...
Cleartrip has launched an update to its Windows Phone app that allows users in India the ability to book train tickets. The added functionality is on top of the flight and hotel booking services already being offered. Along with the ability to book train tickets, users can also view schedules for up to two weeks, as well as the running status of the train, all from within the app....
Microsoft is rolling out a firmware update for the Xbox One controller that enables the controller to connect to the console in roughly two seconds, down from the five or so seconds it used to take to pair previously. The firmware update also brings a host of user-requested fixes along with improved stability. Members in the Xbox Preview Program are receiving the update now, with a...
After running the Lumia 735 'Beautiful Baby' promotion a few weeks' ago, Microsoft UK is giving away some more Lumia 735 devices, this time with the #735style competition. Here's what you need to do: "To be in with a chance of winning, we want you to show us your photography skills using Black and White as your starting point – it could be a Black and White photo you've taken, or...
Popular messaging app Viber picked up an update to version 4.4.0.0 that brings number blocking to the service. Also included in the update is message notifications when you're already in a conversation, as well as new emoticons and performance improvements. Here's the changelog for the update: Block any number Added indication of new messages in chats. New Emoticons Performance...
If you're looking to become an Amazon Prime member, now is the time to do it as the retailer is offering the annual membership for just $72, down from its usual price of $99. In addition to the discount on the membership, Amazon is streaming all ten episodes of its original series Transparent for free to non-Prime members on January 24. The discount is in celebration of Amazon's...
While there are a variety of endless runners available today, Subway Surfers was one of the first games that got the genre going. The game is updated on a regular basis, with every update bringing a different location and a new theme. This time around, it's Seoul, and although the game highlighted the city before, this update features a different theme. Here's what you're getting...
Hike messenger has picked up a slew of new features for 2015, with the app itself touted to be lighter and faster than ever before. There's three new sticker categories to choose from, and the service also allows you to upload with ease, even if you're on 2G. Also included is the ability to send uncompressed images. Here's a list of all that's new in version 2.9.2.0, according to the...
Microsoft will launch a new Lumia tomorrow, January 22, in India. While no further details were shared, an image shared by the software giant on its social media channels suggests that we may be looking at the launch of the Lumia 735 in the country. #WideLies #ComingSoon #22Jan pic.twitter.com/rpsgzC1cGw— Lumia India (@LumiaIndia) January 21, 2015 The image looks identical to the...
Saints Row IV: Re-elected and Saints Row: Gat out of Hell are now available for Xbox One. The bundle comes with last year's game as well as all the additional content that has launched since, which includes DLCs, weapons, vehicles and more. The Gat out of Hell expansion sees you playing as Johnny Gat as you try to rescue the leader of the Saints from Satan. Here's what you're getting...
Update: Microsoft clarified in a statement to The Guardian that none of Mojang's servers were compromised, meaning that the leaked passwords and usernames were the result of an unrelated hack. "We can confirm that no Mojang.net service was compromised and that normal industry procedures for dealing with situations like this were put in place to reset passwords for the small number...
Marriott is about to make your hotel stay much more rewarding. The hotel chain has confirmed to Bloomberg that it is testing a TV service that allows its guests to access streaming content from their own Netflix, Hulu Plus and Pandora accounts. The service is currently being trialled in eight hotels across the US. Customers can already access services like Netflix on their laptops...