Sleep Study: Diagnose what’s draining your battery while the system sleeps
In my last post, I introduced you to InstantGo (previous to Windows 8.1, we called this Connected Standby), a new power model used on some Windows 8.x systems. InstantGo is a tight integration of...
View ArticleWatch your favorite TV shows on your Windows PC, Tablet or Phone this summer
After celebrating the Fourth of July this year, recover on the couch and enjoy all the great new TV apps in the Windows and Windows Phone Stores. Or break out of the house and watch your favorite...
View ArticleWindows themes from dawn to dusk
Do people still read the Iliad? I studied it in school, mumble years ago, and one of the few things I remember about it is that every single time sunrise is mentioned, it is described as “rosy-fingered...
View ArticleViggle now available for Windows and Windows Phone
Who doesn’t like the idea of earning rewards for watching their favorite TV shows and listening to their favorite music? With Viggle, just hold up the app to check in to TV shows you’re watching or...
View ArticleFree group video calling now available with Skype for Windows 8.1
You can now bring family and friends together for free group video calling with Skype for Windows 8.1 on your Windows PCs and Tablets. Group video calling allows you to have group video calls with up...
View ArticleMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy comes to Windows and Windows Phone
I am so excited for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy which hits theaters on August 1st. The movie looks fantastic. As we wait for the movie, Marvel has released the game Guardians of the Galaxy: The...
View ArticleModern Combat 5: Blackout arriving soon for Windows and Windows Phone
Modern Combat 5: Blackout is one of the most highly anticipated mobile games of the year. Many of you have been wondering when this first person shooter will be arriving on Windows and Windows Phone....
View ArticlePardon the dust
Yeah, I know… really cliché blog post title but I couldn’t think of anything better at the moment. So our blog received a pretty big upgrade today we’re excited about. The upgrade brings a lot of...
View Article11 unforgettable Windows themes
A day or two after I published my last blog post, I suddenly realized that I’d completely forgotten to mention one of the new themes I’d been the most excited to bring you – Panoramas of Europe! So...
View ArticleAugust updates for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
In April, we released a bigger, more comprehensive package of improvements to Windows 8.1 called the Windows 8.1 Update. We did the same for Server too, with Windows Server 2012 R2 Update. As we said...
View ArticleWindows Stores Only At Best Buy Open in 24 new stores in Chicago
Just in time for back to school, we’re thrilled to announce the opening of Windows Store only at Best Buy in 24 new Chicago area Best Buy locations. Building off the strategic partnership Microsoft and...
View ArticleTentacles: Enter the Mind now available worldwide for Windows and Windows Phone
Copenhagen-based studio Press Play has released the sequel to their award-winning game Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin today. Tentacles: Enter the Mind is now available worldwide for download (free with...
View ArticleCoca-Cola Freestyle app lets you share a Coke with a friend
My dad loves Coke. It’s his beverage of choice everywhere we go. He even has an antique Coke vending machine my mom bought him a few years ago that he keeps stocked with glass-bottled Coke. So dad, I...
View ArticleFollow the path to new Windows themes
I think we all spend too much time on roads we’re not very excited about following. For example, the daily commute to and from work through heavy traffic… that’s not exactly an adventure. But there are...
View ArticleGet ready 2014 football season with NFL on Windows 8 and Xbox One
The 2014 football season kicks off on September 4th and starting today, you can get ready by downloading NFL on Windows 8 from the Windows Store and on your Xbox One. The NFL app on Windows 8 and the...
View ArticleAcer shows off new flexible devices at IFA 2014
Today, Acer announced a myriad of new convertible PCs from IFA 2014 in Berlin. These devices will empower you to work or surf the way that is most comfortable to you. The expanded Acer Aspire Switch...
View ArticleToshiba announces new devices at IFA 2014
Toshiba has announced a few new devices today at IFA including a new 7-inch tablet, two new convertible PCs, and a new PC for business customers. Encore Mini: The Encore Mini is a new 7-inch tablet...
View ArticlePanasonic announces the rugged 5-inch Toughpad FZ-E1 at IFA 2014
At IFA this week, Panasonic has introduced a rugged 5-inch handheld tablet powered by Windows Embedded 8.1 called the Toughpad FZ-E1. Panasonic has tested this device for resistance to impact, shock,...
View ArticleLenovo announces more devices for home and work
Lenovo had another busy day at IFA in Berlin today. They just announced a refresh to their ever popular ThinkPad Helix, responded to customer request for a thinner and lighter dual mode PC by showing...
View ArticleBeautiful new devices from HP are coming your way this holiday season
Today, HP showed off new additions to its 2-in-1 portfolio by expanding the already robust ENVY and Pavilion lines. These new devices offer so much from great value to premium design and beauty. The...
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