Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, its most profitable products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software.

The company was founded in 1975, to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800. Microsoft rose to dominate the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by the Windows line of operating systems. Many of its products have achieved near-ubiquity in the desktop computer market.

Microsoft Surface Duo has been spotted in the wild

Microsoft's Surface Duo piqued our interest when it was announced back in October. Not only is it a new Android-based phone made by Microsoft, who...

Alex Wagner

4 years 2 months ago

Microsoft's Your Phone app now supports calls from your Android phone on your PC

Microsoft's Your Phone app is a handy way to access your smartphone's texts, emails, and notifications on the big screen of your PC, and now it can...

Alex Wagner

4 years 4 months ago

Microsoft's Surface Earbuds delayed to spring 2020

One of the big announcements at Microsoft's event last month was the Surface Earbuds, the company's first attempt at truly wireless earbuds....

Alex Wagner

4 years 4 months ago

Do you play AR games on your phone?

Earlier this year, Microsoft and developer Mojang announced the next big thing for its mega-popular game Minecraftcalled Minecraft Earth. And just...

Evan Selleck

4 years 5 months ago

Minecraft Earth launches in the U.S. in early access

Following its announcement back in May, Minecraft Earth is now available in the U.S. in early access. Minecraft Earth is available to download on...

Alex Wagner

4 years 5 months ago

How long do you typically wait to update your device's software?

Back in September, Apple released iOS 13 to the public. It’s a massive software update for the company’s mobile operating system, bringing with it a...

Evan Selleck

4 years 6 months ago

Microsoft intros Surface Neo dual-screen Windows 10X device, wireless Surface Earbuds

Today Microsoft made headlines when it introduced the Surface Duo, its return to the smartphone market. That's not the only device that Microsoft...

Alex Wagner

4 years 6 months ago

Surface Duo is a new dual-screen Android phone from Microsoft

Today Microsoft announced several new Surface products at an event in New York City, including some new laptops and dual-screen PC device. Perhaps...

Alex Wagner

4 years 6 months ago

Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptops, and ARM-powered Surface leak ahead of Microsoft event

Microsoft is hosting an event later this week that's focused on its Surface line of tablets and laptops, but as usually happens before any major tech...

Alex Wagner

4 years 6 months ago

Microsoft's Your Phone app can mirror your Android phone's notifications on your PC

Microsoft's Your Phone app allows you to see your Android phone's incoming calls and texts on your Windows PC, and this week it's gaining another...

Alex Wagner

4 years 9 months ago

Bill Gates says losing to Android in mobile is his 'greatest mistake ever'

Way back before the iPhone and Android were Things, Windows Mobile powered many of the smartphones that people carried around. The mobile landscape...

Alex Wagner

4 years 9 months ago

Microsoft's dual-screen foldable Surface device rumored to support Android apps

Google may be done making Android tablets, but folks who want a tablet-style device with Android apps may soon have a new option from Microsoft....

Alex Wagner

4 years 9 months ago

Minecraft Earth is a new augmented reality game for Android and iOS, beta launching this summer

Minecraft is one of the most popular video games around, and this summer a new version is coming to mobile. Minecraft Earth is a new augmented...

Alex Wagner

4 years 11 months ago

It might be time for Apple to teach Siri some new tricks

Earlier today, Google hosted its keynote speech to kick this year's I/O developer conference into high gear. As usual, there was a lot for the...

Evan Selleck

4 years 11 months ago

Microsoft may launch wireless Surface Buds to take on Apple AirPods

Looks like Amazon isn't the only company crafting a pair of truly wireless earbuds to compete with Apple AirPods. Microsoft is working on its own...

Alex Wagner

5 years 2 days ago

Post Windows Phone, Microsoft has found its services groove

I was one of those folks who was fully strapped in on the Windows Phone bandwagon back in the day. Even when Windows Phone became Windows 10 Mobile,...

Evan Selleck

5 years 1 month ago

Microsoft makes Xbox Live for Android and iOS games official

Xbox Live is a major part of the gaming market, and now it's coming to Android and iOS. Microsoft today announced Game Stack, a new initiative that...

Alex Wagner

5 years 1 month ago

It's sad to finally say goodbye to Windows 10 Mobile for good

Microsoft had some lofty goals with Windows Phone when it was first introduced, and even more so when the software started to mature. None of those...

Evan Selleck

5 years 2 months ago

How often do you use Siri, Google Assistant, or Alexa?

Digital personal assistants have been around long enough now that you probably have a favorite. Or, if you are like some households out there, use so...

Evan Selleck

5 years 3 months ago

If you use beta software, do you provide feedback?

Over the last few years we have watched as companies, both large and small, have turned to testing their software out there in the wild, rather than...

Evan Selleck

5 years 6 months ago

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