
John Callaham
John Callaham was a former contributor for Windows Central, covering Windows Phone, Surface, gaming, and more.
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Microsoft's Build 2016 developer conference will be held from March 30-April 1
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Microsoft has revealed that the 2016 edition of its Build developer conference will be held from March 30 to April 1 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Halo 5: Forge for Windows 10 will make finding custom games easier after launch
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343 Industries has revealed that the upcoming Halo 5: Forge map editor for Windows 10 PCs will get a custom game browser sometime after it launches on Sept. 8.

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is among September's free Xbox Games with Gold lineup
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The Halo 5: Forge map editor will need some decent hardware to run well on your PC
By John Callaham last updated
Microsoft has revealed the minimal, recommended and ultra hardware requirements for PC users to run the upcoming Halo 5: Forge map editor and multiplayer shooter game.

The final DLC pack for Dragon Age: Inquisition, Trespasser, coming on Sept. 8
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Halo 2: Anniversary will get a remastered soundtrack release next week
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Hike Messenger gets a new user interface and more as part of a major Windows Phone update
By John Callaham last updated
The popular Hike Messenger app has received a major new update for Windows Phone, including a new user interface, a way to share documents, support for up to 100MB attachments and much more.

Lords of the Fallen and Borderlands among March's Xbox free Games with Gold
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Microsoft opens registration for its Build 2016 developer conference [Update: Sold Out]
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Microsoft has started taking registrations for its Build 2016 developer conference. The event will be held at San Francisco's Moscone Center from April 29 to May 1.

Halo 2: Anniversary campaign won't run at full 1080p as part of Xbox One's Master Chief Collection
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Hike Messenger gets a new Windows Phone update with several new features
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Microsoft announces BUILD 2015 for April 29-May 1, kicks off new Ignite enterprise conference
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Windows 10 UWP apps from Hulu, NASCAR, Dailymotion and Nickelodeon coming to Xbox One
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Buy Deus Ex: Mankind Divided for Xbox One and get a free Xbox 360 game
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Dovetail Games to create new flight sim game series using Microsoft tech
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Insider Program and Windows 10 app among the many new Dev Center additions for Windows Store publishers
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Official Build 2016 apps available for Windows 10, iPhone and Android
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Despicable Me: Minion Rush for Windows Phone updated with new minions and more
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Gameloft has updated Despicable Me: Minion Rush for Windows Phone has been updated with new content including two new minions and parks and more.

Here's how wireless charging can be hacked back inside the Lumia 640 XL
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A member of Windows Central's forums has found a way to put wireless charging support back into the Lumia 640 XL, after Microsoft decided to remove the hardware for that feature at the last minute.

Goat Simulator is among June's free Xbox Games with Gold
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Members of Xbox Live Gold will be able to get up to four Xbox One and Xbox 360 games for free in June. Included in this round are Goat Simulator, The Crew, Super Meat Ball and XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

Windows Insider, Xbox Preview programs will merge after Windows 10 Anniversary Update
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A blind Microsoft developer has created an app to help him 'see' the world
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