
John Callaham
John Callaham was a former contributor for Windows Central, covering Windows Phone, Surface, gaming, and more.
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All Windows 10 developers can now submit UWP apps for publishing to the Xbox Store
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Microsoft has announced that developers who are creating apps for the Xbox One can now submit them to the Xbox Store for publishing to the millions of owners of the console.

Get an R2-D2 Xbox Live avatar with all six Star Wars movies on Xbox Video April 10
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Xbox One SmartGlass apps for Windows Phone are currently crashing on startup
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We chat with the co-founder of Lucid Games about Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions
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Deal: Microsoft Store offering 'Work and Play' service bundle for just $149 (US only)
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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

Pre-order WWE 2K16 to get two playable versions of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator
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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.

Microsoft completes acquisition of Xamarin
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Microsoft has officially completed its previously announced acquisition of Xamarin, the San Francisco-based mobile app development tool company.

Microsoft's Xbox Game Preview program expands to Windows 10 with Everspace
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Microsoft offers some encouraging stats about 2014's Windows Store downloads and sales
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UNO & Friends updated with a new game mode for a limited time and more
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Weather Channel for Windows Phone updated while Windows 8.1 app gets new UI
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The Weather Channel gives its Windows Phone app a major visual makeover
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Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store
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Microsoft is sending emails to some Windows Store developers informing them that their apps have been removed from the Store for violating its quality standards.

Candy Crush Soda Saga now available for Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile
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King has now released a version of its popular puzzle game Candy Crush Soda Saga for both Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile, after previously releasing the game for Windows 10.

Fight the Empire with Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions on Windows Phone and Windows 8.1
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Microsoft offers discounts on apps, music and games during its summer sale
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Microsoft will cut the price on many of its Windows 10 apps, games and more in the Windows Store as part of its "Ready, Set, Summer!" sale. It begins on Friday, May 27 and ends on June 6.

USB Type-C spec finalized but no word on when it will launch
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