Microsoft is killing its ChromeOS competitor
Back in 2021, Microsoft announced Windows 11 SE as a lightweight platform to rival Google’s ChromeOS, but now, the company…
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Microsoft killing its Groove Music app starting June 1
Microsoft announced that it would be killing its Groove Music streaming service last year, but promised it would continue investing…
Microsoft brings its Edge browser beta to Android with ‘continue on PC’ feature
In addition to releasing a new Android launcher, Microsoft today is releasing its Edge browser preview for Android through its…
Be My Eyes for Android adding Microsoft tech support for blind or impaired customers
The Android app Be My Eyes announced that it will be offering support for blind or impaired customers through Microsoft’s Disability Answer Desk in…
New screenshots, details leak of Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge [Gallery]
Late last year, Microsoft confirmed the rumors that they were rebuilding their Edge browser, using open source tech from Chrome…
Microsoft xCloud hands-on: Almost Xbox gaming on the go [Video]
The cloud game streaming wars are set to hot up as right on the heels of Google Stadia we have…
Microsoft Research releases Climatology, a climate monitoring app for Android
Microsoft’s list of Android apps has just grown by one. The company’s research team recently released Climatology, a climate tracking application…
Skype for Android updated with contact syncing
Skype for Android received an update today that makes it easier to import your phone’s contact list. Although this new software…
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer sees Google Stadia, not Sony, as its ‘main’ competition
Microsoft’s Xbox has been one of the dominant gaming platforms for a long time now, but times are changing and…
Report: Microsoft’s next dual-screen Surface may be able to run Android apps
While the next Microsoft Surface is still very much under wraps, the new dual-screen could potentially come with the ability…
Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser disables 51 Google services, will eventually support 32-bit Win 10
While Microsoft finally embracing Chromium is a massive deal, it is being particularly picky about what tools and features come…
Microsoft reportedly working on Android-compatible fitness band for Q4 release
Microsoft is planning its own entry into the wearable market, but won’t make it exclusive to Windows devices, according to…
Microsoft to invest in Cyanogen—which hopes to take Android away from Google
Update: A previous version of this article stated that Microsoft was investing $70 million, but it seems more likely that…
Android now powers almost 60% of smart mobile devices
Research firm Canalys is out today with its latest report tracking worldwide smart mobile device shipments for Q1 with Android…
OneDrive for Android updated with improved sharing and organization features
If you’re using your Android device to moonlight on Drive with Microsoft’s OneDrive, your infidelity just got a little easier. Today,…
Microsoft announces new tool for effortlessly porting Android apps to Windows 10
Microsoft announced today during its Build conference that it will release a tool for developers to port their Android apps directly…
Nexus 3 prototype from HTC in the wild?
Before it got pulled, TechHog showed off a picture of what they said was a Nexus 3 device that was…
Barnes & Noble responds to Microsoft with 44 pages of prior art, requests evidence of patent misuse
On Monday we updated you on Microsoft’s ongoing attempts to collect royalties from Barnes & Noble for their use of…
Full hour of Andy Rubin at AllThingsD Asia
We got the highlights before but here’s the whole hour long interview. [vodpod id=Video.15630199&w=650&h=420&fv=videoGUID%3D%7BB5506435-F8CB-497B-8356-51C6261CF867%7D%26amp%3Bplayerid%3D4001%26amp%3BplyMediaEnabled%3D1%26amp%3BconfigURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwsj.vo.llnwd.net%2Fo28%2Fplayers%2F%26amp%3BautoStart%3Dfalse] Important quotes below:
Verizon’s ‘Droid Does’ campaign is back (Video)
[youtube=http://youtu.be/XW0wb039vng] Verizon’s “Droid Does” campaign is back, but now the carrier has ditched the tentacle robot arm and synthesized automaton…
Xiaomi preinstalling Office & Skype on all devices as it enters patent deal w/ Microsoft
Microsoft and Xiaomi have announced today what they are calling the start of a long-term partnership. As part of the…
Now back at Microsoft, Stephen Elop says Nokia X’s forked Android is here to stay
As Microsoft completed its acquisition of Nokia’s smartphone and handheld business this past week, Stephen Elop — the former Microsoft…
Almost comical, unintended consequence of of Apple’s patent win: Your manufacturer/carrier might actually update your Android phone
Something funny just hit me. Samsung’s “pure Google” Nexus S phone was hit with a number of software infringements in…
Citi: Microsoft takes $5 in royalties for every Android device HTC makes
A report from Citi analyst Walter Pritchard made headlines this morning with claims that HTC agreed to paying five bucks…