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- April 30
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- AT&T acquires Nextel Mexico for $1.875 billion
- Here's how Uber will work with Outlook
- Xbox 360 software update adds support for up to 2TB external hard drives
- Sprint teams up with Boingo to provide free Wi-Fi access to customers at airports across the U.S.
- Microsoft revisits its Flight Simulator series with the web-based Flight Arcade game
- The full SDK for the Microsoft Band is now available for developers
- Microsoft shows how easy it will be to port Android apps to Windows 10 in new video
- Microsoft brings Minecraft mod creation to Visual Studio with new add-on
- The award-winning game Monument Valley makes its Windows Phone debut
- Microsoft tries to guess your age with a new website and face detection API
- Microsoft publishes design guidelines for Windows 10 Universal Apps
- Microsoft's transformation isn't just words, we're now seeing the action
- First impressions of the Micromax Canvas Laptab, the new Windows 2-in-1 device launched in India
- Windows 10 build 10074: Everything you need to know
- Micromax to launch Canvas Laptab Windows 8.1 notebook in India for Rs. 14,999
- Project Root brings punishing shmup goodness to Xbox One
- New Windows 10 app store features include subscription billing and better app discovery
- Gameloft's latest release is Battle Odyssey, a new match-three puzzle RPG hybrid
- Microsoft HoloLens augments Xbox One @ E3 2015: Speculation, hopes, dreams
- One Drop of Life – a wonderfully drawn up Windows Phone game designed to raise awareness
- Lumia Knockout on Wheels – Microsoft India's new initiative to showcase budget Lumia phones
- Microsoft launches the Lumia 430 in India for INR 5,299
- Microsoft Edge browser won't pick up Extension support until after RTM
- International Motor Sports Association launches official apps for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone
- Microsoft embraces the Internet of Things with release of Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview
- Demo of unlocking Windows 10 with Windows Hello from Build 2015
- April 29
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- Windows Phone developer rewards program DVLUP launches new website as part of MSDN
- Smartsheet for Outlook beta brings collaborative spreadsheets to your inbox
- Microsoft's Android and iOS compilers have some interesting code names
- Microsoft addresses the 'Hamburger menu' and other design decisions in Windows 10 for phones
- Microsoft going all out courting iOS and Android developers for Windows 10
- The logo for the Microsoft Edge web browser looks very familiar
- Universal Windows Apps can now be larger than 150 GB in the Store
- Here's what's new, what's fixed and what's still broken in Windows 10 build 10074
- Evernote introduces new pricing structure with three tiers
- All Windows 10 devices have access to 'developer unlock' mode through Settings
- Continuum will be built into Windows 10 for Phones, turning your phone into a PC
- More Windows 10 features like Windows Spotlight lockscreen shown at Build 2015
- New Windows 10 tablet interface gets detailed
- So long Project Spartan, Microsoft Edge is here!
- Microsoft introduces tools to let developers quickly compile iOS apps for Windows 10
- You have been running an iOS app on your Windows Phone and didn't even know it
- Microsoft will allow Android apps to be quickly compiled for Windows 10
- Web apps get push notifications and more in Windows 10
- Microsoft hopes to have Windows 10 on 1 billion devices within the first three years
- Microsoft reveals Visual Studio Code with native support for Windows and OS X
- Lumia 430 to be likely launched in India tomorrow
- Rebranded Microsoft store in São Paulo, Brazil is now open
- Microsoft will crack down on misleading ad banners with new Internet Explorer filters
- Metro 2033 Wars – a post-apocalyptic strategy game for Windows Phone
- Project the screen of your phone, tablet, or laptop with the Wireless Display app on Xbox One
- Highs and Lows Part I: Are Low-End Windows Phones Hurting Microsoft's Smartphone Brand?
- Pocket Casts for Windows Phone: Now available to supercharge your podcast experience
- April 28
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- UnZip is this week's Windows Phone myAppFree Deal
- Microsoft Health app updated with auto-detection for sleep mode, multi-device support, more
- An in-depth look at Resident Evil Revelations 2's multiplayer Raid Mode for Xbox One, 360, and Windows
- All you need to know and expect from Microsoft Build 2015
- Review - Incipio NGP Impact Resistant case for Lumia 1520
- Aeries for Windows Phone updated with many new features, changes and fixes
- Rumored specs of Surface Pro 4 detail a fanless, but still powerful system
- Dropbox will now let you comment on shared files on the web
- Cinder gears up to ignite Killer instinct in this latest character trailer
- Cisco launches open beta of its AnyConnect Windows Phone app
- Microsoft Store in San Francisco will hold a special event on April 29 with gaming, prizes and more
- Microsoft Lumia 640 XL review
- T-Mobile added 1.8 million new customers in Q1 2015
- Lep's World 3 - chasing down the gold in this Windows Phone platformer
- World's first ever Microsoft Priority Reseller store launches in India
- New transparency effects and Cortana integration spotted in unreleased Windows 10 build
- Australia-based Westpac releases official mobile banking app for Windows Phone
- Microsoft releases Windows 10 preview patch to fix black login screen issue
- Microsoft to rebrand more than 50 Nokia store locations in Brazil
- The Sims FreePlay goes DIY in latest update
- Unboxing the white/gold Lumia 930 and Lumia 830
- April 27
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- Copyright infringement claim against 6discover signals the end as Snapchat wins
- Microsoft has a second Work and Play Bundle with a $60 gift card replacing Xbox Music Pass
- Hitman GO for Xbox on Windows and Windows Phone is now available
- Movie Creator Beta gets 4K video input support, OneDrive integration and more
- Ask for translations on the Microsoft Band with Band Translate
- Microsoft warns of a possible and massive future write-off due to Nokia devices acquisition
- New system sounds in Windows 10 for desktop brings a modern aural experience
- Microsoft helps launch the Eurovision Song Contest app on Windows Phone and Windows 8.1
- Overkill 3 for Xbox now available on Windows Phone, features 'cutting edge console graphics'
- The free Windows 10 upgrade is really a 'promotional activity' for Microsoft's accountants
- Video Upload to Instagram grabs quick fix for Lumia 830, some new features too
- Bing Rewards members can get 2,000 points if they pre-order a Surface 3 this week
- New Surface 3 TV ad shows how it compares to the Surface Pro 3
- Lumia 640 already discounted in India, get one now for just ₹9,999
- Microsoft updates new modern Office Preview apps ahead of Build 2015
- Robin and Nightwing join the Dark Knight in this latest trailer for Batman: Arkham Knight
- Smash Champs - a beastly battle game for your Windows Phone
- Skype's India-specific app is tailored for slow cellular networks, entry-level devices
- VLC for Windows Phone updated with better background audio sync, host of bug fixes
- EE announces Q1 2015 earnings, closes quarter with 9.3 million 4G customers
- April 26
- April 25
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- Watch us play How to Survive: Storm Warning Edition for Xbox One and Windows PC
- ICYMI: April 25, 2015
- Windows Phone Weekly Digest: April 25, 2015
- Leaked screen shots of Windows 10 for phone build 10070 show some Live Tile changes
- Top Windows Phone City Builder Games
- Call of Duty Black Ops 3 leaks point to pre-order beta access, November 6th launch and more
- Microsoft releases Contacts+Message backup app for Windows Phone
- Rumor: Remastered Gears of War reportedly heading to Xbox One
- TrueCaller update adds Persian language support, blocks installing to SD cards
- April 24
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- Codemasters ressurect a cult classic with Overlord: Fellowship of Evil
- Build 2015 event app for Windows Phone is now available
- Microsoft will reveal info on new 3D printing file format during Build 2015
- College interns have made many of the apps from the Microsoft Garage program
- 5 intriguing apps for Windows 8.1: April 24, 2015
- Xbox One version of Happy Wars is officially released after premature launch
- BLU begins to sell Win JR and Win HD Windows Phones in Brazil
- Om Nom moves into the Windows Store with Cut the Rope 2 for Windows 8.1
- Windows 10 build 10061: Everything you need to know
- Fight to the death with Enterchained, this week's Windows 8 myAppFree deal
- Cricket Wireless adds unlimited calling and messaging to Canada to $50 and $60 a month plans
- Word Lord – a simple but fun Windows Phone word game
- New 'products and services' teased for Build by Microsoft executive
- Latest Wunderlist update for Windows Phone fixes crash bug, tweaks logo
- Telltale Games and Marvel to team up for new game series coming in 2017
- April 23
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- Windows Phone users can now upload videos to Instagram with this new app (Update)
- Xbox app for Windows 10 updated with Game DVR for PC games, real name sharing, more
- Microsoft sold 8.6 million Lumia phones in its Q3 2015 fiscal quarter
- Dock Locker is a secure stand for your Surface Pro 3
- Microsoft reports FY15 Q3 results, generated $21.7 billion in revenue
- Project Spark's Conker game and content packs out for Windows 8.1 and Xbox One
- BLU Win JR LTE now on sale in US and Canadian Microsoft Stores
- Om Nom returns in Cut the Rope 2, now available for free on Windows Phone
- Nokia reportedly shopping its HERE Maps division to Apple, others
- Acer's Aspire E and ES Series are new and affordable Windows 8.1 notebooks
- Acer's new Aspire V 15 is a Windows 8.1 notebook with some metallic flourishes
- Acer R 11 is a new budget-friendly Windows 11-inch convertible notebook coming in July
- Acer Liquid M220 with Windows Phone 8.1 heading to Microsoft Stores in June for $79.99
- Here is the new Solitaire Collection found in Windows 10 10061 preview build
- Some Lumia 640 devices can't currently install the Windows 10 for phone preview
- Panasonic's newly announced MX4 is one tough 2-in-1 convertible
- AutoCAD 360 for Windows 8.1 adds new tools with latest update
- 123 Kids Fun Music – a fun Windows Phone learning app for our younger readers
- Carphone Warehouse unveils its new 4G mobile network called iD
- VLC for Windows Phone picks up a responsive layout, several new features in latest update
- Expansys USA is offering the unlocked Lumia 640 LTE for $219
- Watch us play State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition
- April 22
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- Here's why Windows 10 Slow Ring members are still on build 10041
- Here's the list of known issues in Windows 10 build 10061
- New Windows 10 Technical Preview 10061 build released
- AT&T posts Q1 2015 earnings: $32.6 billion in revenue, 1.2 million net wireless adds
- Tubecast Windows Phone update brings back some popular features
- The CyberPower Trinity, and its three-blade case, is one strange looking Windows 8.1 PC
- Microsoft to sell unique 32GB version of Surface 3 just for schools
- Photography site 500px abandoning Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 apps
- Total War: Warhammer will bring the fantasy board game to PC owners
- New AdDuplex data reveals a 5.7-inch Windows 10 phone, gains for Lumia 535, and details on India
- Microsoft's Bing engine is now predicting NASCAR and NBA playoffs results
- The next Xbox One preview update adds Miracast and powering on and off from the SmartGlass apps
- Game DVR for PC games and more coming to Xbox Windows 10 app
- Leaked video of Windows 10 for phone reveals transparency slider, Lumia Camera 5.5
- Brazil mall may be revamping a Nokia retail store with Microsoft branding
- Trolls vs Vikings battles its way onto the Windows Phone Store as a universal game
- Steam Spotlight: Play guardian angel in 'Harold' for Windows
- Microsoft Band receives more tracking features in latest update
- Prime World: Defenders - Defending the Windows realm with towers and magic
- HP's new ENVY x360, Pavilion x360 and Pavilion models show that budget notebooks can be great
- April 21
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- Cortana reportedly now serving up coupons for nearby stores
- BBM beta for Windows Phone updated with a host of bug fixes
- Photosynth update for Windows Phone adds support for new Facebook APIs
- Geocaching Pro is this week's Windows Phone myAppFree Deal
- Now available on Windows Phone: Smash Champs, from the makers of Subway Surfers
- Amazon has a third-party listing for a gold Lumia 930 for $529
- 'Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations' is coming to Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC this fall
- Facebook balances content from Friends and Pages in latest News Feed changes
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China is now available on Xbox One
- Kenu Airframe Plus is a great car mount for phablets
- Adobe announces Lightroom CC with HDR, facial recognition, and more
- Xbox One owners with Xbox Live Gold can play NBA 2K15 for free on April 24-27
- The Asus Zenbook UX305: A gorgeous Windows 8.1 Ultrabook at an excellent price
- Twitter makes policy changes to help combat abusive users
- Elephone reportedly releasing a Windows 10 flagship phone with a 2K display, fingerprint scanner
- The PiPO X8 'Windows TV box + Desktop Tablet' is one weird-looking PC
- Delta Airlines evidently has no plans to update its Windows Phone app
- What's new in Microsoft Design Language 2 for Windows 10
- Qualcomm reportedly planning to use Samsung's fab to manufacture the Snapdragon 820
- Sam Lake discusses shelved Alan Wake 2 prototype
- Microsoft shows how the Lumia 640 and Cortana can help you train for marathons
- Pancake Panic - stacking the flapjacks with this Windows Phone arcade game
- Truecaller launches major app update with real-time spam detection and more
- Shovel Knight is digging its way onto your Xbox One next week
- Yahoo scores favorable terms in re-negotiated Bing search deal
- April 20
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- Microsoft to open first flagship store outside of North America in Sydney, Australia
- Hands-on with the Xbox Avatars app on Windows 10 Preview
- MetroTube and myTube for Windows Phone updated with YouTube v3 API support
- Xbox Avatars app launches for Windows 10 Technical Preview
- Some third-party Windows Phone YouTube apps won't work now due to API change
- Windows 10 for phones preview could go live again for Lumia 520 devices on April 21
- InMind VR is the first virtual reality game for Windows Phone
- Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 also brings MKV video support
- Hands-on with Halo: Spartan Strike for Windows and Windows Phone
- Royal Revolt 2 update adds Alliance Wars to the game
- Blizzard to officially launch Heroes of the Storm on June 2
- Momentum Racing - street racing from your Windows Phone
- BLU Win HD LTE is now available from the Microsoft Store in Canada
- April 19
- April 18
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- Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Xbox One review
- Listen to The Wombats on Xbox Music and watch The Wedding Ringer on Xbox Video this weekend
- ICYMI: April 18, 2015
- Windows Phone Weekly Digest: April 18, 2015
- Here is why Microsoft wants hamburger menus in Windows 10 for phone
- Windows Store Collection: Comic Book Fans
- PicsArt for Windows Phone snags new interface, tools, and effects in latest update [Update]
- April 17
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- Exclusive: We discuss ID@Xbox for Windows 10 and phones with Microsoft's indie chief Chris Charla
- Microsoft changing Windows Phone Recovery Tool after Windows 10 preview issues
- OneNote now lets you clip from Bing Image Search
- Microsoft adds interactive charts and more to Sway presentation tools
- Microsoft Lumia 640 review
- Unreal, Unreal and Cocos2d game engines will soon have easier access to Visual Studio tools
- Hands-on with 6discover for Windows Phone
- The Witcher 3 Xbox One digital copy is cheaper, unlocks early, and is available for pre-order [Updated]
- 5 intriguing apps for Windows 8.1: April 17, 2015
- Microsoft dives into new features in Windows 10 Maps app for phones and PC
- Snapchat's lawyers send threatening letter to Huyn over new 6discover app
- Microsoft Comfort Headset now on sale for £12.99 in the UK
- Popular gay men chat and dating app Jack'd launched on Windows Phone
- Microsoft Research gets Kinect to notice your fingers with 'Handpose' project
- Dead Trigger 2 now in the Windows Store but just for ARM-based devices so far
- Upgrade to the Lumia 435 for just £9.99 at the Carphone Warehouse
- Asphalt 8: Airborne for Windows Phone updated with decals, new cars and more
- Pipeman 2 – a free puzzle game for Windows Phone that's not a bad time waster
- Latest LINE update sends new post notifications to conversations
- Microsoft launches Office 365 Video to facilitate corporate communications
- Goat Simulator is now available for Xbox One, Xbox 360 version 'coming soon'
- Bing's desktop search market share now at 20 percent, according to comScore
- April 16
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- 6discover is an app for Snapchat Discover and Huyn's latest creation for Windows Phone
- Review: Oddworld: New n' Tasty for Xbox One
- Latest trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens brings Han and Chewie along for the ride
- Microsoft to sell HP Spectre x360 notebook without bloatware
- IKEA's wireless charging furniture coming to U.S. in 'late spring' starting at $27.99
- Band Companion adds battery status, remote shutter and notes to Microsoft Band
- Goat Simulator will be chewing on your Xbox One and Xbox 360 from tomorrow
- Adobe previews 3D printing features coming to Photoshop CC
- There are unlocked and refurbished AT&T Lumia 1520 phones for $249.99 on eBay
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is one of TIME's 100 most influential people for 2015
- Halo: Spartan Strike is shooting its way on Windows Phone and Windows 8.1
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt goes gold, on track for May 19 launch
- Halo: Spartan Strike is out for Windows Phone, Windows 8.1 and iOS [Update]
- Candy Crush Saga grabs more Dreamworld levels to beef up Odus on Windows Phone
- Windows 10 for phones preview pulled for Lumia 520, 525 and 526
- Latest Subway Surfers update takes you to Arabia
- Checkpoint Champion – challenging your driving skills with this fast paced Windows Phone game
- EE Power enables customers to swap out portable chargers in-store
- Indian companies withdraw from Facebook's Internet.org initiative on net neutrality grounds
- State Bank of India launches much-awaited State Bank Anywhere on Windows Phone
- April 15
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- Another LG Windows Phone render revives rumors of a return, this time on Verizon
- In-app purchases generated 55% of developer revenue in Windows Stores for Q1 2015
- Karaoke One for Windows 8 – see if you can carry a tune with this myAppFree deal
- Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 Review: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree
- Windows 10 build 10056 unveils updated MSN apps with new UI and vertical scrolling
- 10 Tips everyone should know after installing Windows 10 Technical Preview
- Microsoft hints at upcoming Skype for Business Windows Phone app
- Band Pro updated - bug fixes and a cloud based image collection in tow
- Microsoft Studios set to launch 'major' DLC for critically acclaimed Xbox One puzzler Kalimba
- Microsoft to sell Xbox One bundled with The Witcher 3 in Europe and other markets
- Lenovo wants to improve handwriting on Windows 8.1 devices with new WRITEit app
- Second Chance – a collection of mini-games for your Windows Phone that may drive you nuts
- Here are our impressions of the BLU Win HD with Dual SIM LTE
- The ultimate guide to Microsoft Band
- Three UK adds carrier billing support for the Windows Phone Store
- Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM is official with 5-inch 720p display and 1GB RAM for $150
- Small firmware update starts rolling out to the Microsoft Band
- Microsoft updates Office Mix PowerPoint plugin with slide notes, closed captioning
- The Skype for Business team will hold a Reddit AMA on April 15
- Here are some of the things you can buy at the Microsoft Company Store
- April 14
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- Shazam update brings improved video pages, bug fixes
- Age of Wonders III for Windows PC gets huge Eternal Lords expansion and update
- State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition now ready to pre-download, pre-purchase on Xbox One
- A consistent Windows Phone experience is the unique selling proposition of budget Lumia devices
- Movie Maker 8.1 for Windows Phone gets substantial update, we've got 100 plugin codes to give away!
- Supra RPG is this week's myAppFree Windows Phone deal
- Avid's Sibelius music composing app to be optimized for Surface Pro 3
- Oddworld head honcho says a remake of Abe's Exoddus is on the way
- Scribd pulls its Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 apps
- Reinventing the mech shooter: Beyond Flesh and Blood announced for Xbox One
- See how many games you have waiting with latest Trivia Crack update
- Microsoft acquires mobile business intelligence company Datazen Software
- Best Buy will give you at least $200 towards a Surface Pro 3 when you trade in your old tablet
- Guitar Hero Live will offer a first-person rock experience for Xbox One and Xbox 360
- Steam Spotlight – Gurumin: a Monstrous Adventure for Windows
- Lara Croft: Relic Run is coming to Windows Phone soon
- Skype for Business begins replacing Lync with latest Office 2013 update
- Mortal Kombat X, GTA V now available on Xbox One, PC for a violent old time
- HTC closely working with Microsoft for a Windows 10 device
- Toca Kitchen 2 - test your culinary skills with this Windows Phone and Windows 8 sequel
- This week's Deals with Gold include Metro Redux Bundle, NHL 15 and several others
- SCRUFF re-launches on Windows Phone 8.1 with paid tier, Cortana integration and more
- April 13
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- Windows Central photo contest: Water
- TrulyMadly, the popular dating app in India, arrives on Windows Phone
- Microsoft Store now selling unlocked BLU Win HD LTE for $199
- Panasonic to update 20-inch Toughpad 4K Windows 8.1 tablet with lower $2,999 price tag
- Take a look inside the Microsoft Garage, the home of 'Doers, not talkers'
- Tubecast update for Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 supports YouTube API v3
- Former Office leader returns to Microsoft to head up corporate strategy
- Grand Theft Auto V PC's in-game video creator Rockstar Editor gets demoed
- Experiencing issues connecting to Xbox Live? You're not alone
- Dead Trigger 2 Review - Zombies, Zombies and more Zombies
- April 12
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- From the Editor's Desk: Remembering to keep expectations in check
- This Week in Xbox One News - April 12, 2015
- Here is the new one-handed keyboard for Windows 10 on phablets
- Microsoft Lumia 640 XL camera sample gallery
- Turtle Beach: Stealth 500X, XO Seven, XO One headsets for Xbox One unboxing and review
- April 11
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- Watch us play charming Xbox One and Windows platformer 'Thomas was Alone'
- Problems updating to Windows 10 preview from Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 should be over
- Live Interior 3D Pro, the brilliant interior designing app for Windows 8, is on sale this week
- Windows 10 build 10056: Everything you need to know
- ICYMI: April 11, 2015
- Windows Phone Weekly Digest: April 11, 2015
- 5 intriguing apps for Windows 8.1: April 10, 2015
- 6tag updates to 4.1.2 with fix for selecting friends in Direct messages
- Windows Phone Store Collection: Into the Shadows
- Seven things to know about the Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL
- Microsoft Lumia 640 XL first impressions
- Lumia 930 users can grab Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 with Windows Insider app
- April 10
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- Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 apparently part of Windows 10 preview release for some phones
- Leaked Windows 10 build 10056 shows improvements to tablet mode, more
- Fast ring configuration update pushing out with latest Windows 10 preview
- The Camera app in Windows 10 borrows a lot from Lumia Camera 5.0 with HDR and more
- Hands on with Windows 10 for phone build 10051: Spartan, Outlook, Messaging and more!
- Microsoft to offer power savings options to new Xbox One owners during set-up process
- Cortana's available in more places in latest Windows 10 preview for phones
- Here are some screenshots from Windows 10 for phone build 10051
- Microsoft working on Windows 10 Preview server issues for updates
- Windows 10 Technical Preview update for Windows Phone is now available!
- Windows 10 for phones preview build 10051 can't open Office files
- Here are the known issues in the new Windows 10 for phones 10051 build
- More details revealed about Windows 10 for phones preview of Project Spartan browser
- Here is what is new in Windows 10 Technical Preview 10051 for Phones
- Microsoft confirms Lumia Denim rollout for Lumia 1020 US country variant
- The new gameplay trailer for The Witcher 3 is nearly 5 minutes of RPG goodness
- Happy Wars for Xbox One gets accidentally released, breaking the Xbox 360 version
- All six Star Wars movies are now available for purchase from Xbox Video
- Join the Windows 10 for phones discussion in the Windows Central forums
- Thinking of installing the Windows 10 preview on your phone? Read this first
- Loco Music Player for Windows Phone– playlist oriented and full of features
- The Microsoft Comfort Headset is surprisingly good for 15 Euros
- April 9
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- Telegram Messenger Beta update brings two-step verification, sessions list, more
- Hit the right note with modTuner Pro, this week's myAppFree Windows 8 deal
- Microsoft turns on Movies and TV section in beta Windows 10 Store
- Office Online now lets you edit files directly from Dropbox
- Bing Image Search update makes finding related and bigger images even faster
- Review – Amzer Double Layer Hybrid Case with Kickstand for Nokia Lumia 521
- UC Browser making the jump to Windows desktops in new beta
- Expanded external storage coming to Xbox 360 — up to 2TB drives
- Verizon still on track to pick up Nokia Lumia 735 later this spring
- Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 confirmed for select existing smartphones
- Microsoft launches the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL in the UK
- Dictator: Revolt – wielding unlimited power from the comfort of your Windows Phone
- Microsoft Lumia 640 camera sample gallery
- Microsoft will release a new expansion for Age of Empires II: HD Edition in 2015
- Conker's Big Reunion for Project Spark will cost $4.99 for Xbox One and Windows 8.1
- Microsoft pushes two hotfixes for Outlook, Hyper-V bugs in Windows 10 build 10049
- April 8
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- Band Camera Control lets you snap photos with your Windows Phone from the Microsoft Band
- HTC committed to OS updates for the HTC One for Windows
- Brazil cooking site Tudo Gostoso launches a Windows Phone recipes app
- The Gameband Minecraft USB wearable saves your worlds for $79.99
- Facebook brings Messenger to a standalone site for web browsers
- Microsoft's Nano Server is a very stripped-down version of Windows Server
- Next build for Windows 10 for Phone due this Friday, Lumia 930 and Icon excluded
- Popular Reddit client Readit 2.0 gets a major overhaul for Windows Phone, now available
- Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2 adds a Reset Protection feature to stop smartphone thieves
- Dot View app picks up small update on the HTC One for Windows
- Cricket introduces three new payment plans, including a rent-to-own option
- The Bridge, find your way in this beautiful puzzle game for Windows and Windows Phone
- Bing and Cortana are ready for the Indian Premier League 2015
- Stealth Inc 2 review: This puzzle platformer for Xbox One and Windows doesn't clone around
- The Logitech Keys-To-Go keyboard for Windows is small enough to fit in a purse
- Candy Crush Saga gets another small bug fix in latest update for Windows Phone
- Intel shows it can put its RealSense 3D depth camera inside a smartphone
- Lumia 640 first impressions: A potential star in Microsoft's lineup
- Xbox One adds over-the-air TV tuner support for US and Canadian preview users
- Microsoft adds Italian and Mandarin to the Skype Translator Preview
- No Escape – Lasers, a rather difficult endless runner for Windows Phone
- PSA: Microsoft is currently looking into service issues with Outlook.com
- April 7
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- Lumia 640 now available to order from Swedish retailer Elgiganten with April 14 ship date
- Massive update to 'Make it Rain' for Windows Phone adds bacon, selfies, and more!
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will bring its cyberpunk world to the Xbox One and PC
- Pilot Brothers, a puzzling mystery Windows Phone game, is this week's myAppFree deal
- Powerful camera app ProShot picks ups noteworthy update for Windows Phone
- The Xbox One Furious 7 Car Pack adds seven movie-themed vehicles to Forza Horizon 2
- Microsoft and Getty Images make nice, Bing and Cortana to use Getty's photos
- 'Redstone' is the rumored code name for the next major Windows update in 2016 [Update]
- Two 'vast' expansions for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt announced for 2015 and 2016
- My top 10 gaming Easter eggs and references
- The Windows 10 Game Jam will give students free lessons during a 24-hour hackathon
- How to claim your free Office 365 subscription with the Lumia 640 and 640 XL
- Eurovision welcomes Microsoft as Technology Partner for 2015, Windows Phone app on the way
- Goodbye, Lumia 1520 as AT&T and Microsoft Stores stop selling the aging phablet
- Modders want to offer Halo Online outside of Russia, but Microsoft is trying to stop them [Update]
- Here is what is new in today's big Tubecast update for YouTube lovers
- Pinball FX2 adding Avengers: Age of Ultron table the week of April 21
- Kabam abandons Windows Phone development after releasing just one game
- How the Lumia 532 fits into Microsoft's budget lineup
- 1Password wants alpha testers for Windows Phone and Windows 8.1
- Twitter's latest feature makes it easier for you to comment on quoted tweets
- The Lost War - a Sci-Fi shooter for Windows Phone
- Vodafone migrates all monthly plans to 4G for boosted super speeds
- Microsoft launches the Lumia 640 and 640 XL in India
- EE launches Wi-Fi calling with support for the Microsoft Lumia 640
- Adobe Document Cloud is now available for everyone to sign and share PDF documents
- Get an R2-D2 Xbox Live avatar with all six Star Wars movies on Xbox Video April 10
- April 6
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- There's a workaround for people who can't install Windows 10 due to low storage space
- ULTRAFLOW, an addictive Windows Phone puzzle game that can drive you crazy at times
- Reddit app ReddX will be rewritten to run on Windows 10, Xbox, Phone, and HoloLens
- New firmware for the Lumia 535 spotted on Navifirm, but not Update 2
- Microsoft rolls out Xbox One April update with new What's On section and more
- WhatsApp voice calling for Windows Phone is coming soon, as announced over a year ago
- Your Windows 7 or 8.1 PC could alert you when the final version of Windows 10 is ready
- Ion Galactic: The Conflict – a strategy based Sci-Fi board game for Windows Phone and Windows 8
- How you can't get Snapchat on Windows Phone: The whole sorry saga
- Intel's tiny Compute Stick is now available for pre-order
- April 5
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- Microsoft may have completed its 18,000 job cuts with latest layoffs
- Misfit Windows Phone update adds linking and syncing to Misfit Flash
- Unsurprisingly 6Snap won't be coming back to the Windows Phone Store
- First look at DuckTales Remastered for Windows & Windows Phone
- This week in Xbox One news - April 5 2015
- We play Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved (and die a lot)
- April 4
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- Costco putting Surface 3 bundles with Type Cover and Pen up for pre-order
- ICYMI: April 4, 2015
- The Windows Phone Weekly Digest: April 4, 2015
- Microsoft's Surface 3 on display at Best Buy
- Microsoft turns 40: A look back at a few of the company's highs and lows
- Ninja Shurican, a Windows Phone pitting flying ninjas against demons
- RHA T10 earbuds: A great music experience for your Windows Phone
- Listen to the latest from Wale on Xbox Music and Watch The Imitation Game on Xbox Video
- April 3
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- Fitbit 1.7 hits the Windows Phone store with Mobile Run support and Mobile Badges!
- Bill Gates celebrates Microsoft's 40th anniversary by looking to the future
- Surface 3 recharges over a battery pack, unlocked LTE version coming, and more facts from the Reddit AMA
- Media Browser for Windows 8.1 gets rebranded as Emby with new features
- Panos Panay and the Surface team will be holding a Reddit AMA on April 3
- How to use Reading View on the Windows 10 'Project Spartan' browser
- Surface 2 vs Surface 3: Should you upgrade?
- 5 intriguing apps for Windows 8.1: April 3, 2015
- Tripwolf is the travel guide for all your Windows devices, large or small
- Leaked screenshots and change log posted for Windows 10 build 10051
- DuckTales: Remastered lands on Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone (Update)
- Microsoft won't enable 'Do Not Track' as the default for 'Project Spartan'
- Rebels - a new Star Wars action platformer for Windows Phone
- Shazam scores Xbox Music integration, recommended songs in latest update
- April 2
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- Join India's popular fictional detective, Byomkesh Bakshy, in his quest to uncover mysteries on Windows Phone
- Briefcase, a customizable file manager for Windows Phone
- Project Spartan – Phone design is not final, IE 11 lives on, and more bits about the new browser revealed
- Super Time Force for the Xbox One gets 50 new levels and more with free Ultra update
- Microsoft updates Sway presentation tools by letting others collaborate on projects
- AI Wars Part II: Watch Out Cortana, Apple May Have Taught Siri a Nasty Left Hook
- Kinect for Windows v2 sensor sales end, developers can use Xbox One version instead
- Xolo WIN Q1000 gets unique SD Backup + Restore for Windows Phone Contacts, SMS, and MMS
- Skype Qik app update adds new video effects based on Minecraft and more
- Borderlands: The Handsome Collection update for Xbox One fixes prior-gen save files transfers
- Is the Lumia 640 a good upgrade from my current Windows Phone?
- Mini Golf Stars for Windows Phone - complete with loop to loops, sand traps and more
- EE powers new and existing customers with a free Power Bar to charge smartphones
- PayPal Here is now available for Windows Phone 8.1
- April 1
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- Music writing app StaffPad discounted to $50 on the Windows Store through April 3
- Weekly Xbox Upload Contest: Halo: The Master Chief Collection
- Acer's latest 2-in-1 device - Acer One - goes on sale in India
- Energizer 2X Charging System for Xbox One makes sure your controllers never run out of battery
- Poll: Are you going to buy a Surface 3?
- Weather Flow app removed from Windows Phone Store [Update]
- Dead Trigger 2 makes its zombie-shooting debut on Windows Phone
- Yellow Nokia Lumia 830 shows up on eBay, reveals what could have been
- Video reportedly shows Xiaomi Mi 4 running on Windows 10 for phone
- HBO to be added to Sling TV's lineup in time for new season of Game of Thrones
- Microsoft has (inadvertently) killed the ability to move offline maps to storage cards
- Gruesome action-RPG Binding of Isaac Rebirth coming to Xbox One
- Leading South Asian content provider, YuppTV, launches an Xbox 360 app
- Sunset Overdrive's latest DLC pack is Dawn of the Rise of the Fallen Machines
- Here are all of the Microsoft-related April Fools' Day gags worth seeing
- Review - Amzer Pudding TPU Case for Nokia Lumia 520
- Plex for Windows 8.1 is now free but in-app purchase needed to unlock most features
- Future Factory - a Windows Phone game with plenty of targets to blow up
- Here's Microsoft's MS-DOS Mobile welcome pack
- Metroidvania puzzle platformer Stealth Inc 2 sneaks onto Xbox One on April 3rd
- Microsoft considered giving the original Xbox away for free
- Show us your Lumia ASCII Camera photos in the Windows Central forums!
- Buy the Surface Pen from Microsoft for $50
- Here's how much the Surface 3 will cost in the Asia-Pacific region
- Microsoft launches MS-DOS Mobile for Lumia smartphones
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