
John Callaham
John Callaham was a former contributor for Windows Central, covering Windows Phone, Surface, gaming, and more.
Latest articles by John Callaham

A blind Microsoft developer has created an app to help him 'see' the world
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New DirectX 12 demos show off increased game frame rates and realistic details
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Build 2016 attendees (and fans) can update their profile picture with official badge
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Microsoft has launched a website for Build 2016 attendees that lets them place the official profile badge for the conference on their Facebook or Twitter account.

Halo: Spartan Assault and Halo: Spartan Strike get discounts on Windows and Windows Phone
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Microsoft Store in San Francisco will hold a special event on April 29 with gaming, prizes and more
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Developers can add speech translation to apps with new version of Microsoft Translator API
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Microsoft has released a new version of its Microsoft Translator API. The updated tools will allow developers to include speech-to-speech translation features in their apps.

Microsoft shows how easy it will be to port Android apps to Windows 10 in new video
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Halo Master Chief helmet covered in Swarovski crystals is getting auctioned for charity
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Jennifer Lawrence's new movie Serena arrives on Xbox Video before its U.S. theatrical launch
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Serena, starring Jennifer Lawrence, is available to rent on Xbox Video today, a full three weeks before it will be released in theaters. A rental of the film will run you $9.99.

Revamped Yahoo Messenger desktop app reminds us it still exists
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Yahoo has revamped its desktop Messenger app for Windows and Mac platforms, adding features such as "liking" posts and support for GIF images.

Xbox One SmartGlass apps for Windows Phone are currently crashing on startup
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Groove Music takes Xbox Music's place on the Xbox One
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Microsoft has now launched the Groove Music app for the Xbox One, replacing the old Xbox Music app for owners to download and play tunes from the company's music service

Deal: Microsoft Store offering 'Work and Play' service bundle for just $149 (US only)
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Microsoft's Xbox Game Preview program expands to Windows 10 with Everspace
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Microsoft to acquire Xamarin and its mobile app development tools
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Microsoft may pay around $400 million to acquire Xamarin
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A new report claims Microsoft could pay as much as $400 million to acquire Xamarin. Microsoft announced its plans to buy the mobile app development tools creator earlier this week.

Windows Store apps won't get as much revenue from gift card-based purchases in March
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Windows Store apps with no age ratings will be removed by Microsoft after Sept. 30
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The Windows Store can now find and delete spam reviews of apps
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Microsoft has revealed it has added a number of features to the Windows Store to help app developers, including technology to find and remove spam reviews of apps.

The Weather Channel app for Windows Phone gets a minor update
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A new update for The Weather Channel app for Windows Phone is now available, but no new change log was published along with it, which suggests that it is just a minor bug fix release

Chase Mobile app will be removed from the Windows Phone Store on Jan. 26
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