Microsoft celebrates 25 years of Solitaire

Microsoft is celebrating 25 years of Solitaire on Windows with a global competition.On Monday, Redmond kicked off an in-house match to determine an employee leaderboards.

Microsoft Hyperlapse app now available for Mobile and PC

Microsoft, recently debuted a new set of Microsoft Hyperlapse products for mobile users, pro filmmakers, and developers to compress long videos into short videos.

Meet the Microsoft Edge, Microsoft's new browser

Microsoft first revealed its new browser plans back in January tagged it as Project Spartan initially.

Windows 10 Build 10061 Now Available for Download

Microsoft has just released Windows 10 build 10061 to Users registered on the Windows Insider program, thus shipping a new bunch of improvements ahead of the BUILD developer conference slated for next week.

Microsoft is developing software that converts Android to windows 10

Microsoft dropped an interesting piece of information today amid its confirmation that Windows 10 will go on sale this summer.

It's Official: Microsoft officially ends Microsoft Explorer

Microsoft released the first version of Internet Explorer, which was considered a premium paid add-on to Windows 95 in 1995. With the release of Windows 10, Microosoft has officially ended the Internet Explorer and replaced it with Microsoft Spartan.

Spartan provides a more dependable, and discoverable experience with forward thinking features including the ability to annotate on web pages, a distraction-free reading experience like the reader mode on Apple's Safari browser, and integration of Cortana for finding and doing tasks online quicker.

Microsoft releases a cheaper Lumia phone

Microsoft just released a more affordable Phone in the Lumia range. It is less expensive than the $81 Lumia. It's the $70 Lumia 430.

Microsoft releases Windows 10 preview for phones: PC in a phone

Microsoft recently announed Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones is available now for Windows Insiders.

Until now, the Windows Insider app only worked for Microsoft employees. Today, Microsoft flipped the switch so that Windows Phone users who are part of the Insider program can install the first Windows 10 preview build, as long as they have one of the six compatible devices. So, to get the technical preview on your phone, you will have to join the Windows Insider Program. 

Microsoft in a recent blog stated that support for more phones will be phased in with each new build, and they will announce which devices are being added when the build comes out. Expect the list to grow slowly at first but expand comprehensively over time. For this first preview build these are the devices supported:

Lumia 630, Lumia 638, Lumia 635, Lumia 730, Lumia 636, Lumia 830.

Microsoft is giving you an opportunity to get 100GB of cloud storage for free

Microsoft recently announced it will begin offering 100GB of free cloud storage on its OneDrive service to customers who sign up for their new Bing Rewards programs.

Microsoft goes into Virtual Reality with the Hololens 3D Headset

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Tech Industries are trying to revolutionize technology and going into Virtual Reality. This trend will have a long term change (of course for the better) in the gaming market.

Microsoft to offer free Windows 10 upgrades

If you are on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows Phone 8.1, you will be eligible for a free upgrade inside the first year of Windows 10. Microsoft made the announcement at an event on its corporate campus. The company promised a new build of Windows 10 next week, and also confirmed that the first build of the operating system for smartphones will be released in February.

Microsoft ends Internet Explorer and Unveils Project Spartan, its new browser on the Windows 10

Microsoft unveiled a new browser in their January 21 event. The new browser, is codenamed “Project Spartan,” and it will include reading lists, a distraction-free reading mode(like the one in Safari on Macs and iOS devices) and a built-in PDF viewer.

Join the largest learning event in history-The Hour of Code

The Hour of Code is organized by Code.org, a public non-profit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science by making it available in more schools, and increasing participation by women and underrepresented students of colour.

Microsoft Lumia X

Yet to be unveiled Microsoft Lumia X flagship phone, envisioned by Nick Ludgate. There's hope for a sooner unveiling as CES 2015 is coming up next month.