Fewer hardware manufacturers are making Windows-based smartphones, but apparently that isn't something causing Microsoft to lose sleep. Proving yet again that they are thinking outside of the box and interested in reinventing themselves, Microsoft is working on a ROM that will morph your Android smartphone into a Windows Phone 10 device. Just to be clear, this isn't a … [Read more...] about Microsoft Wants You to Run Windows 10 on Your (Android) Smartphone
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Microsoft Oddly Excited Over Low-End Windows Phones
Generally the news coming out an event like Mobile World Congress is buzz-worthy and exciting, filled with cutting edge hardware and software solutions... but leave it to Microsoft to break the mould, and good on them! Some people would argue that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em (speaking specifically about high-end hardware manufacturers like Apple, Samsung, and Huawei), but … [Read more...] about Microsoft Oddly Excited Over Low-End Windows Phones
Lenovo Windows App Enables Handwriting Entry for Text Fields
In a digital world, we've been doing the best we can to avoid ever having to hold an actual pen again. The problem is, there are some times that it would be handy to use an actual writing device --something Lenovo understands. They also know that we don't want to open up a special app to do a little doodling, so their latest app offering called WriteIt taps into the … [Read more...] about Lenovo Windows App Enables Handwriting Entry for Text Fields
Windows Phone to Support Android Apps: Maybe, Probably
Microsoft has started to finally enjoy a little mobile marketplace success in the form of app development, but they are still circling the drain when it comes to creating a must-have smartphone or tablet. This isn't to say they have given up: Windows 10 promises to be truly innovative and exciting (whenever it actually hits the streets). Too little, too late? Perhaps... but … [Read more...] about Windows Phone to Support Android Apps: Maybe, Probably
Microsoft Replacing Internet Explorer with a New Browser
After all the pain Internet Explorer caused Microsoft years ago, it seems strange they would ever consider offering anything other than their flagship web browser. Of course, the tech giant of yester-year may also be starting to realize that their antiquated ways of thinking may just mean their demise... so as part of the new Microsoft, Windows 10 will feature a sparkly new web … [Read more...] about Microsoft Replacing Internet Explorer with a New Browser
Microsoft Demos New Windows 9 Start Menu
Microsoft is no stranger to making huge mistakes with their Windows operating system. Beginning with Windows ME many moons ago, we all learned to be skeptical of the next best version that they have promised us. Even worse, some of us got so tired of Windows updates and service packs that we made the move to Apple and Mac OS. In a best effort to win back market-share and beg … [Read more...] about Microsoft Demos New Windows 9 Start Menu
BBM Beta Live for Windows Phone
When smartphones began, BlackBerry ruled the land and everybody fell in love with their messaging app (fondly called BBM). It behaved like iMessage, long before such a thing existed, offering up multi-person chats, read notifications and other more dynamic features. These days, fewer (and fewer) people have BlackBerry devices, but the beloved BBM has been extended to work on … [Read more...] about BBM Beta Live for Windows Phone
Microsoft Aims to Ship 25 Million Windows Tablets in 2014
Microsoft is not content to let Android and iOS tablets dominate the landscape. The Redmond company is rather bullish with orders totalling 25 million units in 2014, from Taiwan manufacturers. This no doubt will be a tall order considering just five million of these got shipped in 2013 . Experts too have expressed skepticism at Microsoft being able to achieve the target and … [Read more...] about Microsoft Aims to Ship 25 Million Windows Tablets in 2014
Asus Transformer Book Duet Axed Due to Pressure from Microsoft and Google
The Transformer Book Duet was designed to offer the best of both worlds, Android and Windows. The device was first shown off at CES in Las Vegas and became one of the new computers that people started to obsess about. Apparently, Google and Microsoft were not consenting bedfellows and made Asus cancel the device. The Book Duet Transformer hybrid laptop and tablet concept … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Book Duet Axed Due to Pressure from Microsoft and Google
Android Beats Apple iOS to Emerge as Single Largest Tablet Platform in 2013
Android tablets are out on top, beating Apple for the first time ever and by a comprehensive margin. Figures revealed by analysts Gartner show that Apple has had a 36 percent share of the tablet market in 2013, almost half that of the 62 percent share that Android has had for the same period. Android accounted for 121 million tablet sales in 2013, compared to 70 million iPads … [Read more...] about Android Beats Apple iOS to Emerge as Single Largest Tablet Platform in 2013
Microsoft Slashes Windows 8.1 Price by 70%
Microsoft is said to have slashed license fees of Windows 8.1 by 70 percent to help companies roll out cheaper tablet devices. What this means is that companies will now be required to pay just $15 for each Windows device they sell against the $50 that it used to be. This is applicable to devices that are priced $250 or lower though there is no specific mention of this being … [Read more...] about Microsoft Slashes Windows 8.1 Price by 70%