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

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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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.

Despicable Me: Minion Rush updates have ended for Windows Phone and Windows 8.1
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain claims a Sept. 1 release date
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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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Halo: Spartan Strike is out for Windows Phone, Windows 8.1 and iOS [Update]
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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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Microsoft thinking about porting Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach to Xbox One
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Microsoft still has no plans to release the full version of Halo 5 on Windows 10
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Halo 5: Guardians Memories of Reach DLC pack released
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343 Industries and Microsoft have released Memories of Reach, the latest free DLC pack for the Xbox One shooter Halo 5: Guardians.

Halo 5: Guardians digital edition is just $30 this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members
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