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Microsoft might be acquiring Android-iOS email app Acompli

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By John Callaham, Thursday, Nov 27, 2014 at 12:04 pm EST

Microsoft may have inadvertently leaked its plans to acquire Acompli, an mobile email app that has been available for Android and iOS users that was first launched in April of 2014.

Windows 10 Consumer Preview event due in January

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By Simon Sage, Thursday, Nov 27, 2014 at 11:07 am EST

Anybody hankering for a look at Windows 10's consumer features will have to wait until the new year, as sources say an unveiling event is scheduled for late January. This is in line with previous suggestions that the Windows 10 Consumer Preview would be visible sometime in early 2015. Though the event isn't until January, we should know more about it before the end of 2014.

LG reportedly working on a productivity-focused tablet with a detachable keyboard

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By Harish Jonnalagadda, Thursday, Nov 27, 2014 at 3:00 am EST

LG is allegedly working on a tablet with a detachable keyboard that is said to be similar in functionality to the Surface Pro 3. Citing anonymous insider sources, CNET states that the tablet will "will function as a laptop with the keyboard attached and a tablet without."

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Leaked factory photos reveal a new 5-inch Windows Phone in active development

By Daniel Rubino, Tuesday, Nov 18, 2014 at 10:45 am EST

A new Windows Phone with a 5-inch display is currently being developed, at least according to leaked photos from a Chinese factory and published by the site IThome.

The photos appear to show hardware test samples of new displays being developed for a forthcoming Windows Phone. During this process, companies usually experiment with different variations and test the quality of the factory producing the part.

It is not clear if the displays, which clearly reveal a Windows logo for the Start key, are destined for a Microsoft Lumia or if these are for some other manufacturer.

A Halo Wars 2 announcement might be closer than you think

By Jonathan Dollison, Friday, Nov 14, 2014 at 3:23 pm EST

Looks like a Halo Wars 2 for Xbox One announcement might be imminent. Thehalowars.com was discovered by some people on twitter today, and it seems to be a Halo Wars 2 teaser site. Halo Wars 2 has been speculated for some time and is deemed highly anticipated by fans of the original.

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Verizon Lumia Cyan update reverts to 'Under Development' as delay continues

By Daniel Rubino, Wednesday, Nov 12, 2014 at 12:46 pm EST

For those on Verizon waiting for the Lumia Cyan and 8.1 update to grace your Lumia 822, Lumia 928 or Lumia Icon, there is more bad news to report.

Windows Central reader NOLATechy has noticed that the Lumia Cyan update page has shifted the status from 'Under Testing' to a new stage 'Under Development'. If that sounds like a step backwards, you are correct.

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More pictures of alleged Lumia 1330 leak online [Updated]

By Harish Jonnalagadda, Monday, Nov 10, 2014 at 5:45 am EST

Update: We've received new information that the images, as it turns out, are fake. The image of the yellow device in question looks identical to the one featured in our hands-on of the Lumia 1320 back at Nokia World 2013. That's not to say that the device alleged to be the Lumia 1330 won't feature a similar design. A leaked image of the back cover does indicate that the speaker will now be alongside the camera sensor. This set of images, are however, believed to be false. We're sorry for the confusion, and will be more diligent in the future (whilst checking our own media).

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Yet another upcoming Microsoft branded smartphone may have been leaked

By John Callaham, Saturday, Nov 8, 2014 at 2:41 pm EST

Microsoft may have yet another Windows Phone Lumia smartphone, with its new non-Nokia branding, close to release, if a newly leaked image from China is to be believed.

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Alleged Lumia 535 with Microsoft branding leaked in China

By Harish Jonnalagadda, Saturday, Nov 8, 2014 at 1:59 am EST

Yesterday, Microsoft announced that it will be launching the first Windows Phone with its branding on November 11. It looks like the device may turn out to be the Lumia 535, as images of a handset with that name sporting Microsoft's branding have surfaced on China's Tieba, an online community powered by Baidu.

Verizon Lumia 735 passes through the FCC

By Harish Jonnalagadda, Wednesday, Nov 5, 2014 at 4:45 am EST

Earlier this year, we reported that Verizon's version of the Lumia 735 would be delayed until 2015. The device has now made its way to the FCC with the Verizon-specific LTE bands.

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Dual-SIM RM-1090 breaks cover at China's TENAA sporting Microsoft branding

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By Harish Jonnalagadda, Monday, Nov 3, 2014 at 6:09 am EST

After passing through the FCC last month, the RM-1090 has now broken cover at China's TENAA. Considered to be the first device to sport Microsoft's branding, the RM-1090 is rumored to be a mid-range device that offers dual-SIM connectivity.

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New details emerge about rumored Microsoft Xbox Music Locker service

By Daniel Rubino, Friday, Oct 31, 2014 at 3:22 pm EDT

Microsoft is expected to expand OneDrive in the near future to include your music collection in the cloud. Such a move should probably not come as a surprise after all Microsoft has been very generous with storage lately, including bumping it to unlimited for Office 365 subscribers.

Now, some new information has come forward to suggest that the transition to enabling this free feature is getting much closer to a release.

An anonymous tipster who leaked information about Xbox Music and OneDrive integration back in May to LiveSino, has passed on some more information to Windows Central today.

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T-Mobile expected to get the HTC One M8 for Windows on November 9

By Sam Sabri, Wednesday, Oct 29, 2014 at 6:10 pm EDT

Looking forward to a high-end Windows Phone on T-Mobile? You won't have to wait too much longer. The HTC One (M8) for Windows should be coming to T-Mobile on November 9. Just a few days after it launches for AT&T.

Rumored deal could allow Xbox One gamers to order pizza from Domino's using Kinect

By Chuong H Nguyen, Monday, Oct 27, 2014 at 5:03 pm EDT

No need to get up from the couch anymore after hours of gaming have exhausted your fingers. Soon, Xbox One gamers can order a pizza from Domino's without having to get up from their couch or pick up their phones as a reported deal will bring the pizza ordering app to Microsoft's gaming console, allowing users to order with voice and gesture control thanks to Kinect integration. The rumored partnership is said to be announced next month with an app to launch soon after.

Microsoft reportedly working on server software that will run on ARM-based chips

By John Callaham, Monday, Oct 27, 2014 at 11:46 am EDT

While Microsoft is rumored to be getting out of the Windows RT business for its ARM-based Surface tablets, a new report claims that the company is currently working on a version of its Windows server software that would run on ARM-based processors.

HP may be working on a Windows PC that has a 3D scanner and projector

By John Callaham, Tuesday, Oct 21, 2014 at 8:42 pm EDT

HP isn't exactly known as an innovator in the PC hardware space, but according to a new report the company may have something interesting to announce on October 29. That would be something called "Sprout", a Windows PC that also has a projector and 3D scanner.

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Microsoft's rumored wearable device may have passed FCC approval

By John Callaham, Tuesday, Oct 21, 2014 at 8:06 pm EDT

A couple of days after new rumors hit the Internet claiming Microsoft is close to announcing some kind of wearable tech device, the Federal Communications Commission has approved a new "Mobile Wireless Device" from the folks at Redmond.

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AT&T Lumia 830 to get special Fitbit Flex promo through Microsoft

By Daniel Rubino, Tuesday, Oct 21, 2014 at 11:33 am EDT

The Nokia Lumia 830 is seeding out globally to retailers and carriers with the phone expected to launch in the US on AT&T Friday, November 7. The 5-inch Windows Phone nicknamed the 'affordable flagship' won our initial praise last week in our first-impressions article.

Windows Central has now learned some marketing plans for the Lumia 830 when it arrives early next month for AT&T, and it includes a Fitbit Flex promotion. Evidently, Microsoft has a separate SKU for the phone that includes a free Fitbit Flex with every purchase. The deal will be a limited-time-offer or until the bundle runs out of stock. It will be available both at Microsoft Stores as well as AT&T ones as well.

Report says public preview of next Office 'could be released any time now'

By John Callaham, Monday, Oct 20, 2014 at 9:12 am EDT

Microsoft may be close to launching a public preview version of the next installment of their Office software suite, according to a new report that also says the final version, along with a touch-first Modern UI version of Office, is still on track for a spring 2015 release for Windows.

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Microsoft smartwatch may launch within weeks

By Chuong H Nguyen, Sunday, Oct 19, 2014 at 4:26 pm EDT

A new report suggests that Microsoft is gearing up to launch a smartwatch or fitness-oriented wearable device in the coming weeks. The wearable will come with a heart rate sensor and is described to work across multiple platforms, meaning that it won't be tied to Windows or Windows Phone if true. The good news is that unlike other smartwatches today, the Microsoft-made smartwatch is described to get two days of battery life.

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