Microsoft have officially announced their media remote for the Xbox One. The official remote comes with the obvious standard buttons for playback control and channel switching, but can also control the power and volume on your TV set assuming you have it setup with Kinect. The remote is set to become available sometime in March […]
Microsoft rolling out system update for Xbox One, includes battery indicator, storage monitor and USB keyboard support
Microsoft have begun rolling out the first of two updates with the second to come in March. The February update for the Xbox One will includes a Controller battery indicator, Storage monitor and a somewhat redesigned My games & apps section. The update roll out begins now and we have already gotten it here in […]
Microsoft appoints Satya Nadella as the third CEO
The search for a CEO to replace Steve Ballmer is over and Satya Nadella will become the third CEO of Microsoft. Nadella (46) has spent the last 22 years at Microsoft and his position before becoming CEO was the head of the Cloud and Enterprise at Microsoft. While a lot of rumors were pointing towards […]
Special edition Titanfall Xbox One Joypad launching along side the game in March
Microsoft and Electronics Arts are gearing up for the release of Titanfall which is out in just over two months time. The new game being brought to use by new developers Respawn Entertainment is exclusive on Microsoft’s side of things and will be available on the Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC, that being said […]
Xbox One gets its first post launch update, bringing SmartGlass, Multiplayer, and dashboard related updates
The first update after the launch of the Xbox One is finally arriving and bring some much needed updates and fixes. The update is available now to download and will become a mandatory update on December 12th. We have included a list of fixes and changes that this update provides. Major nelson also stated that […]
Microsoft’s aquistion of Nokia complete with DOJ and EU approval
Microsoft purchase of the hardware side of Nokia’s business is finally complete with the Department of Justice giving their decision yesterday and the EU finally giving their approval today. The deal worth around $7.35 billion gives Microsoft their own smartphone business at a hardware level and not just from the software side of things. A […]
Microsoft demo Multi-tasking features like Activity feed, Internet browsing and Live TV on the XBox one
Microsoft are releasing more and more videos each week demoing all the features the Xbox One has to offer. The Multi-tasking features of the Xbox One are no secret, but now we finally have a complete video demoing it in action. Like the last weeks video, Yusuf Mehdi is at the helm and he shows us […]
Microsoft detail some of the Xbox One dashboard/Kinect features in a 12 minute video
Microsoft have released a video demoing some of the Xbox One dashboard and Kinect voice features. The video is just over 12 minutes long as details features such as multi-tasking, Kinect voice control and identification and some of the dashboard layouts as well. The demo is done by Yusuf Mehdi and Marc Whitten. You can check […]
Windows 8.1 is now available to download
Microsoft has pushed the first big Windows 8 update titled Windows 8.1. The new update is appearing in the Windows Store as a free download for those using Windows 8 and can anyone using Windows 7 can update but it will set you back $120, which is the same a Windows 8 upgrade would cost […]
Microsoft unveil the first custom cover for the Suface 2/Pro/Pro 2 dubbed the Surface Music Cover
Microsoft have unveiled a custom cover for the Surface 2, Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2(sorry original Surface users) dubbed the Surface Music Cover. The new accessory makes it easier for the music creating lovers in the world to put toegher their beats on the go. The cover supports 16 pads and volume, play/pause and slider […]