
John Callaham
John Callaham was a former contributor for Windows Central, covering Windows Phone, Surface, gaming, and more.
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Surface 3 approved for use by ExpressJet pilots as their Electronic Flight Bag
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Microsoft confirms Surface 3 manufacturing will stop by the end of 2016
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Microsoft has confirmed that the current inventory levels of the Surface 3 tablet are "now limited". It also stated that it will stop making the 10.8-inch tablet by the end of 2016.

Fourth Visual Studio '15' preview now available for developers
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Microsoft has released the fourth preview version of Visual Studio "15," the code name for the next edition of the company's development tools.

Visual Studio 2015 released, watch Microsoft's launch event right here
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Microsoft is holding an online launch event for software developers to celebrate the release of Visual Studio 2015, starting at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time (8:30 a.m. Pacific time).

New Microsoft patent filing shows a stylus with a tip that can 'sense' colors
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Uncharted, The Last of Us and more are coming soon to your PC with PlayStation Now
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Surface Hub used during Ferrari's 2016 Formula 1 press conference
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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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