John Callaham
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Farewell, Zune; today is the final day for all Zune services
By John Callaham last updated
As previously announced, today is the final day for Microsoft's Zune online services, as the company completes the transition to its new Groove Music service.
Google uses Surface Books to show off Chrome battery improvements
By John Callaham last updated
Microsoft Store Canada celebrates Labour Day with Lumia, Surface and Band discounts
By John Callaham last updated
The Microsoft Store site in Canada is celebrating Labour Day with a number of special discounts on Lumia smartphones, Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book PCs and the Microsoft Band 2.
Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 open beta begins Jan. 14 for Xbox One
By John Callaham last updated
Microsoft's giant Surface Hub touchscreen Windows 10 PC finally starts shipping
By John Callaham last updated
Microsoft has announced it has begun shipments of its big Surface Hub touchscreen PCs with Windows 10 to its pre-order customers. The company has not stated how many Surface Hubs have shipped.
Get your own custom wood skin cover for the Surface Book from Toast
By John Callaham last updated
Toast, which creates custom covers for smartphones, tablets and laptops, has created its first custom cover for Microsoft's Surface Book 2-in-1 notebook with wood skins
TuneIn Premium adds streaming play-by-play feeds for all NFL teams and more
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Microsoft execs say Windows 10 Mobile 'is significantly feature complete', hints at Surface Phone
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Microsoft will give its big Surface Hub PC to universities that have ideas on how to use it
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Latest Surface Pro 3 promo video shows DC Comics artist Francis Manapul at work
By John Callaham last updated
Visual Studio '15' will make it easier to turn a Windows desktop app into a UWP app for Windows 10
By John Callaham last updated
Microsoft has announced the Desktop to UWP Packaging Project for its upcoming Visual Studio "15" developer tools, which should make it easier to convert Windows desktop apps to Windows 10 UWP apps.
EA's new Need For Speed game due this fall, new Mirror's Edge coming in 2016
By John Callaham last updated
Electronic Arts will launch a new Need For Speed game for consoles and PC in the fall of 2015, with new Mirror's Edge and Plants Vs Zombies games due in 2016.
Microsoft reveals Visual Studio Code with native support for Windows and OS X
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Rocket League dev says Xbox One-PlayStation 4 cross-play could be added in "a few hours"
By John Callaham last updated
The latest Surface Pro 3 TV ad is full of praise and adulation
By John Callaham last updated
Microsoft pushes out surprise Surface Pro 3 firmware update for better business security [Update]
By John Callaham last updated
Surface 3 and Surface 3 LTE tablets both get new firmware updates
By John Callaham last updated
Microsoft is pushing out new firmware updates for both the Surface 3 and the Surface 3 LTE updates for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1. with a number of improvements and bug fixes
Surface Pro 3 battery draining issue could be fixed with software patch
By John Callaham last updated
A post from a Microsoft rep on the company's support forums says that reports about some Surface Pro 3 tablets experiencing issues with fast battery draining could be fixed with a software patch.
Sign up to beta test The Elder Scrolls: Legends on the PC
By John Callaham last updated
Bethesda Softworks has started taking sign-ups to beta test The Elder Scrolls: Legends on the PC. The collectible card game is based on the hit Elder Scrolls fantasy RPG franchise.
Surface 3 approved for use by ExpressJet pilots as their Electronic Flight Bag
By John Callaham last updated
Microsoft shows off the improvements on the Surface Pro 3 docking station
By John Callaham last updated
Microsoft sells 2,000 Surface Pro 3 tablets to Pittsburgh healthcare center
By John Callaham last updated
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