Microsoft’s Uphill Battle It has been a long time coming but Windows Phone has now become the third most popular platform. Forbes reports that Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform has surpassed Rim and is now seeing sells of 2.7% of all purchases in the United States, a sign...

  Background In the year 2011 Twisted Pixel created one of the best Kinect games simply titled The Gunstringer. The Gunstringer was originally planned to be a downloadable title on XBLA but due to its good use of motion controls, Microsoft decided to bundled every Kinect peripheral...

Smart watches seem to be the trend lately and the latest entries of these devices is Windows Phone friendly. Meet Gnomio, a smart watch that notifies you through Bluetooth connectivity when you receive calls, emails and messages. Gnomio come in two different models, Gnomio Fresh which is the...

Rumors were buzzing that Microsoft would expand its sales of Surface RT tablets by offering them at stores like Best Buy and Verizon. Today both Best Buy and Staples have confirmed those rumors and will carry the Surface tablet as soon as possible. Along with the added outlets, Microsoft has...

  Being a tech fan I jut had to see the new Myspace and wow, was it worth the wait. The new Myspace is no longer that lag central of a social site. The new site is focused on sharing music and music discovery. It seems as though some of the social features will come later. The design...

The launch date of the Surface Pro has finally been marked. It will arrive in January 2013, missing the huge holiday season. The Surface Pro is the higher end model to the Surface RT which runs Windows RT. The Surface PRO will be able to run full on Windows 8 making it possible to download...

Nokia is giving away free Purity Headsets by Monster to any recent Lumia buyers. All you need is to do is send in your receipt of your purchase, UPC/barcode, and fill out this form on the Nokia Holiday website. If you have any further questions a number is listed below on the site with...

I made a trip to my local Best Buy. Unlike every other month of the year, the Best Buy was actually quite crowded. The reason behind this may be due to a failed Black Friday hunting spree and the pending Christmas holiday. It happens every year. A sign that capitalism is well accepted in our...

Mirrors Edge just received a new update which most notably gives it an Xbox live banner. With the new banner comes the option to download the game for free on the Nokia collection. Lumia owners should hurry on quick and try to download the game as soon as possible just in case it was an error...

In what Microsoft calls the “biggest entertainment launch of the year” sales numbers of Halo 4 have officially been revealed and it comes in at an astonishing $220 million dollars. The Halo 4 sales numbers beat out the all-time day one box office record set by Harry Potter and the...

In a recent jobs posting, it appears as though Microsoft is planning on creating a new cloud based TV service. The new service will not be the first time Microsoft enters the realm of Hollywood. Microsoft acquired an internet TV company called Web TV which would later help build the first...

With the release of Xbox Video and Windows 8, browsing video content is a breeze. One thing that caught my attention is the added discovery benefits of Windows 8. Using you PC you can easily browse and stream a video of you choice to your Xbox. The bigger benefit of the added screen in your...

Windows 8 Launch Hey there Microsoft fans, Windows 8 has officially launched. Today is the birthday of Windows 8 and to a lesser extent but equal as interesting, Surface. Windows 8 can now be purchased in retail packaging for $69.99 or a short $39.99 for the downloadable version from the...

Surface SKUs The Microsoft Surface is now available for pre order. The 32 GB Surface starts at $499.99. The only thing included is the Surface itself, which is actually a good thing. The touch covers and type covers can be purchased separately. The second SKU comes with a 32 gig...

Things are really starting to move over at Microsoft. The first television ad for the Surface has appeared. The new ad is slated for a nationwide showing. The ad itself may be a little bit too family friendly in my opinion but it gets the job done. It is a lot better than some of the other ads...

So it begins. The first Windows 8 ad has been released and should now be available to view by the public. This is the first look we get at what Microsoft has been cooking in its advertising department. Earlier in the year we got word that Microsoft had let go many of the employees who work in...

On October 25 a significant event will happen. To the average everyday person it is just an average day on the path to Halloween. To us techies it means a significant paradigm shift. On that day Windows 8 will be released. With it comes the idea of the future. The idea that computers are more...

  Microsoft Points Card Redesign It looks as though Microsoft has redesigned the way the Microsoft Points prepaid card looks. The new design takes a few design cues from Metro or Modern, whatever you want to call it nowadays. The new card puts an emphasis on entertainment instead of...

Surface Release Date   Surface RT The Microsoft Surface is finally getting it’s send off and the good news is that you won’t have to wait too long to get your hands on it. The Surface RT model will be the first to be released. Surface Pro is rumored to be released some time in...

My Achievements has just launched at the My Xbox Rewards website! My Xbox Rewards If you don’t know what My Xbox Rewards is here is a quick rundown. My Xbox Rewards basically rewards Xbox live users with free cash back in the form of Microsoft Points for their dedication to the Xbox...

New Windows 8 machines have been announced by OEM’s. We thought it would be sweet to round up the unique PC’s that have been shown off thus far. So here you have it, straight from each companies Press Releases. If you want to know more about each device hit the links! ASUS Vivo...

Windows 8 in the past, has been ridiculed by some iconic faces of the internet age, one of them being Valve’s CEO Gabe Newell. Newell had the following to say at a Casual Connect Conference which was recorded by All Things D: “I think Windows 8 is a catastrophe for everyone in the...

Microsoft has officially opened up the registration for the Windows 8 upgrade program. The Official Windows team tweeted earlier on the news: “The @Windows upgrade offer is now available in 140 countries. Register now! http://windowsupgradeoffer.com.” As promised customers who...

The Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro packaging has been revealed. The team over at The Verge has discovered the following images of the box art for the physical copies of Windows. You can get your copy of any Windows 8 model at an electronics store on October 26th. You can also update your current...

Microsoft has given the green light for Windows 8 and the pair of Surface computers. A Securities And Exchange Commission Filing noted that : “The next version of our operating system, Windows 8, will be generally available on October 26, 2012. At that time, we will begin selling the...