Thanks to two German tech sites, we now have our first real leak of Windows 9. It shows us a couple of the major features being implemented into Microsoft’s flagship software. ComputerBase and WinFuture posted screenshots intended as a technical preview that were not set to launch until October. In […]
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Microsoft is laying off 18,000 workers and will end Android experiment
Microsoft has followed up their email on the new productivity focus of the company with a far more alarming set of messages from Satya Nadella and Stephen Elop. It looks like a lot of people will be losing their jobs. Just a few months after taking up Nokia and beginning […]
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks ambition in new email
Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella has released a new email to the employees at the company. In it, he talks about bold ambition, and the role it plays in the direction of the company. According to the email, the earnings for the past sales quarter will be release on July 22. […]
Nokia X2 hitting shelves in select countries
Nokia has shown off their upgraded handset in the Nokia X2, a handheld device that will be the fourth Android-based release this year. The Nokia X was released earlier this year, and the X2 is a direct sequel in the line. It has a number of the same features, but […]
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is the perfect bridge between a tablet and a laptop
Today, during a press event which took place in New York City, Microsoft had announced the 12-inch Surface Pro 3 tablet. Although there were just 7 months since the Surface Pro 2 announcement, Surface Pro 3 is an good update that will make the Surface brand tackle yet another segment: […]
Microsoft is now officially a major hardware company
After last year’s announcement that they had acquired Nokia for $7.9 billion, Microsoft has confirmed that both the handset company’s shareholders and regulatory agencies have approved the deal. In the past, the results of Microsoft’s mobile efforts have been mixed. The Windows Phone has its share of supporters, but the […]
Microsoft officially retires Windows XP support
Microsoft has officially retired Windows XP after twelve years, no longer offering support or updates to the system. They have urged users to switch to more modern versions of the software. But it might be a more difficult upward battle than many expected. Windows XP is perhaps the most beloved […]





