Editorials

24 Nov 2015

Like everyone, we have opinions. Here's where you'll find all our editorial and opinion pieces on all things Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox, Surface and Microsoft. We get to let our hair down a bit and roll up sleeves and tell it to you as we really see it. Feel free to browse our editorial section or start off with few pieces highlighted below.

Our top editorials are written by:

Daniel Rubino, Editor-in-Chief: Daniel has been reporting on Windows and Windows Phone news since 2007 and is widely considered an authority on Microsoft and mobile You can reach him through email at daniel@windowscentral.com for press inquiries.

Spoooooopy

Our favorite super spooky horror games of all time

Halloween is upon us once again, and that means trick or treating, spooky movie nights, and horror video games!

Are they necessary?

Do you really need an Xbox controller stand?

Xbox controller stands are useful accessories, and there's plenty of advantages to owning one, but do you really need them? If you feel that you do, which is the best one to get? We have the answers.

Shiny sleek and sexy

Should you buy the Phantom Black Xbox controller?

Microsoft's latest Xbox One controller, the Phantom Black, sports a unique looking skin that sets it apart from any other controller on the market. However, is it worth the money you have to spend to get your hands on it? We think so. Here's why.

Changing lanes

Today's smartphones are PCs — and that's an opportunity for Microsoft

Jason Ward 13 hours ago 58

Samsung's Infinity Flex Display confirms smartphones are tablet PCs and this is an opportunity for Microsoft.

Radioactive

Fallout 76 is a hot mess ... that Jez can't stop playing

Jez Corden 4 days ago 13

Fallout 76 is a bit of a mess right now, so why can't I stop playing it? Is it really compelling enough to make up for all the glaring flaws?

Two sides to every story

How Microsoft's big bet on 5G may be bad for your health

Jason Ward 1 week ago 137

Microsoft and others are pushing the 5G revolution. But there is a growing outcry that 5G can seriously hurt us and the environment.

Crackdown showdown

Crackdown 3 multiplayer hands-on preview: Cloud, combat, and concerns

Jez Corden 1 week ago 4

Crackdown 3's multiplayer represents something truly special, but it's not in its gameplay, it's in the cloud.

Smartphones are dead

Why Microsoft isn't making a smartphone, even though you want one

Jason Ward 2 weeks ago 204

Microsoft will never make another smartphone, that time is passed. But it's not done with mobile.

Mobile Inking

Why Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 is my favorite phone since the days of Lumia

Jez Corden 2 weeks ago 106

The ink-tastic Galaxy Note 9 is the most exciting phone I've used since the glory days of Lumia. But who will be first to bring folding, ink-supporting tablets to market?

I'm sensitive

Hey, HP! It's time to use Microsoft Precision touchpads in more PCs.

Daniel Rubino 2 weeks ago 35

Microsoft has been improving and refining its Precision touchpad drivers for years, but HP still won't use them in its premium Spectre line of laptops. That choice is holding HP back and it needs to stop now.

Red Dead Realism

In defense of Red Dead Redemption 2's realism

Jez Corden 2 weeks ago 44

There seems to be a growing chorus among some commentators decrying Red Dead Redemption 2's realism. It's silly.

Indie power

Sitting down with Microsoft's Chris Charla to look back on ID@Xbox

Jez Corden 2 weeks ago 1

Microsoft revealed some big milestones for ID@Xbox. We caught up with ID@Xbox director Chris Charla to discuss the future of indie game publishing at Microsoft.

Photo finish

How full Photoshop on iPad may help Apple beat Microsoft ... again

Jason Ward 3 weeks ago 83

Full Photoshop on iPad highlights Apple's progress in post-PC computing and Microsoft's failures to advance its Universal Windows Platform.

Back one last time

I returned to Windows 10 Mobile and the HP Elite x3 — here's what I learned

Zac Bowden 3 weeks ago 241

I've missed Windows 10 Mobile, so I went back to see how it's holding up. Here's my experience using the HP Elite x3 during the last few weeks.

folding the future

First look at the insane Lenovo Yoga Book C930 with dual displays

Daniel Rubino 3 weeks ago 36

The Lenovo Yoga Book C930 brings dual-displays in a small 10.8-inch form factor. This is a full Windows 10 PC, but it shifts focus from typing to inking. Here are my first impressions of this fascinating new laptop.

X0 Xpectations

What to expect from Microsoft's X018 Xbox event

Jez Corden 3 weeks ago 21

Microsoft's X0 event returns on November 10, 2018. What should you expect from this big Xbox extravaganza? We've got some thoughts.

Getting better all the time

Microsoft's cross-platform efforts are making a great Microsoft experience

Jason Ward 4 weeks ago 55

Microsoft's iOS and Android investments are beginning to coalesce into a massive cloud-based Microsoft experience.

out with Pro for me

Why bundled Windows 10 'Pro' is just a tax on regular consumers

Daniel Rubino 4 weeks ago 133

Microsoft is using Windows 10 Home instead of Windows 10 Pro for consumer-level Surface devices. Not only does that save you $100, it's the right choice for most buyers. Otherwise, it's just a tax on the majority for a minority of "pros".

Editorials

Should I Buy

Our favorite super spooky horror games of all time

Do you really need an Xbox controller stand?

Should you buy the Phantom Black Xbox controller?

Latest Stories

Today's smartphones are PCs — and that's an opportunity for Microsoft

Fallout 76 is a hot mess ... that Jez can't stop playing

How Microsoft's big bet on 5G may be bad for your health

Crackdown 3 multiplayer hands-on preview: Cloud, combat, and concerns

Why Microsoft isn't making a smartphone, even though you want one

Why Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 is my favorite phone since the days of Lumia

Hey, HP! It's time to use Microsoft Precision touchpads in more PCs.

In defense of Red Dead Redemption 2's realism

Sitting down with Microsoft's Chris Charla to look back on ID@Xbox

How full Photoshop on iPad may help Apple beat Microsoft ... again

I returned to Windows 10 Mobile and the HP Elite x3 — here's what I learned

First look at the insane Lenovo Yoga Book C930 with dual displays

What to expect from Microsoft's X018 Xbox event

Microsoft's cross-platform efforts are making a great Microsoft experience

Why bundled Windows 10 'Pro' is just a tax on regular consumers

Black Friday deals are live now!

Should I Buy

Our favorite super spooky horror games of all time

Do you really need an Xbox controller stand?

Should you buy the Phantom Black Xbox controller?

Latest Stories

Today's smartphones are PCs — and that's an opportunity for Microsoft

Fallout 76 is a hot mess ... that Jez can't stop playing

How Microsoft's big bet on 5G may be bad for your health

Crackdown 3 multiplayer hands-on preview: Cloud, combat, and concerns

Why Microsoft isn't making a smartphone, even though you want one

Why Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 is my favorite phone since the days of Lumia

Hey, HP! It's time to use Microsoft Precision touchpads in more PCs.

In defense of Red Dead Redemption 2's realism

Sitting down with Microsoft's Chris Charla to look back on ID@Xbox

How full Photoshop on iPad may help Apple beat Microsoft ... again

I returned to Windows 10 Mobile and the HP Elite x3 — here's what I learned

First look at the insane Lenovo Yoga Book C930 with dual displays

What to expect from Microsoft's X018 Xbox event

Microsoft's cross-platform efforts are making a great Microsoft experience

Why bundled Windows 10 'Pro' is just a tax on regular consumers