Rumors

Kinect rises from the dead?

Report: Xbox 'Scarlett' may launch with a new camera aimed at streamers

Jez Corden 1 month ago 17

Are you ready for avatar bitmojis?

Potential leak

Potential Surface Pro 7 variants appear online

Sean Endicott 2 months ago 32

A list of potential Surface Pro 7 variants has leaked online. While not confirmed, the leak lines up with what would be reasonably expected.

Rumors abound

Everything (we think) we know so far about Xbox 'Project Scarlett'

Jez Corden and Matt Brown 3 months ago 97

Microsoft might be gearing up not one, but two consoles to tackle next-gen gaming. Here's what we think we know so far about 'Project Scarlett.'

The Small Things

Microsoft may ditch volume buttons on dual-screen Centaurus device

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 3 months ago 14

Microsoft was recently granted a patent related to volume controls on a dual-screen device that would ditch the standard volume buttons for virtual controls. All patents are worth taking with a grain of salt, but it could portend what's on the horizon for Microsoft's rumored dual-screen Centaurus device.

ARM Pro

Microsoft's next Surface Pro might have a Snapdragon 8cx variant

Zac Bowden 4 months ago 46

A new Surface Pro with an ARM processor may be on the way, along with other Surface product refreshes in the fall.

Any Gamertag you want?

Xbox Gamertags will have a more 'Discord-like' option soon (update)

Jez Corden 5 months ago 36

Discord uses a hashed username system allowing users to have any username they choose, although duplicate names will come with a # number at the end. According to rumors we've received, Xbox may be going the same way, allowing you to choose any display name you want.

Wishful Thinking

All the good stuff we expect to see at E3 2019

Jez Corden 5 months ago 44

We take a big look at the current state of Xbox and ask ourselves, what exactly will Microsoft drop at the biggest gaming event of the year?

A disc-free option

The disc-less Xbox One S All Digital should launch on May 7, 2019

Jez Corden and Matt Brown 8 months ago 41

We received a bit more information about the upcoming disc-less Xbox One S, including the box art and tentative release date.

Ditch the discs?

The 'Xbox Maverick' console will be named 'Xbox One S All-Digital Edition'

Jez Corden 8 months ago 270

Are you ready to ditch the discs?

mobile holograms

Why Microsoft could (and should) announce HoloLens 2 at MWC 2019

Daniel Rubino 10 months ago 58

Microsoft is going to Mobile World Congress for the first time in years, but it's not announcing a new phone (sorry). Here's why HoloLens 2 may be the big reveal.

hands-free email

Microsoft will soon let Cortana read your email in Outlook

Daniel Rubino 11 months ago 50

Your Outlook app on iOS (and likely Android) will soon be able to have Cortana read back your emails when you're too busy to look at the screen. Here's your first look of this new feature.

Andromeda-rama continues

Surface 'Andromeda' patent points to pop-up folding, edge notifications

Jez Corden 11 months ago 31

The Andromeda-rama continues, this time with a patent that shows how notifications might work on a folding Windows device.

Easy streaming

Amazon Fire TV Recast Review

Phil Nickinson 11 months ago

Amazon makes watching and recording over-the-air easy — so long as you've got a Fire TV device.

breaking it all down

#AskDanWindows Episode 54 tackles Type-C, Surfaces, xCloud and more!

Daniel Rubino 1 year ago 30

Why is Microsoft not using Type-C on the new Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Pro and what about those Surface Headphones? Plus, did you know Windows Phone is still getting OS updates? I take your questions on this episode of #AskDanWindows! Watch now.

But is it Andromeda?

Microsoft patent points to a flexible, single-screen folding Surface device

Jez Corden 1 year ago 50

Microsoft is exploring even more folding designs, possibly for upcoming Surface tablets.

Ink on the outside

New Surface 'Andromeda' patent points to exterior inking

Jez Corden 1 year ago 138

The latest Surface Andromeda patent seems to point to an exterior cover display that would enable quick inking scenarios even while the device is closed, pretty cool huh?