ZTE has agreed to license patents that Microsoft holds relating to Android and Chrome OS. The agreement comes just a week after a similar deal with Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn was revealed. Microsoft says the fresh deal with ZTE means 80 percent of Android smartphones sold in the US and a...
Redmond continues to benefit from Android
Nokia's new flagship Lumia 928 for Verizon is reportedly scheduled for a launch in May. Bloomberg reports that Verizon will "unveil a plan next month" for the Lumia 928, which reportedly features a "metal body" alongside a 4.5-inch screen, an...
Microsoft has announced a sweeping international expansion of Surface Pro availability. Until this point, Microsoft's top-tier Windows 8 tablet has only been for sale in the US, Canada, and China. But by the end of next month, that's going to change in a big way; Microsoft says Surface Pro will reach the UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland,...
Tumblr has just launched an app for Windows Phone 8, aiming to deliver an experience uniquely suited to Microsoft's mobile OS. Like the company's existing offerings on iOS and Android, you'll be able to follow users, post to your own Tumblr in a variety of formats, and yes — there's full GIF support baked in. Tumblr says GIFs will play as users scroll through the app, which does an admirable job of sticking to Microsoft's design guidelines.
Windows Phone users can expect some exclusive functionality, too; you can opt to have Tumblr display the latest images in your feed on the WP8 lock screen or the app's own live tile. Bringing Tumblr on board is the latest victory in Microsoft's ongoing quest to bring its app catalog closer in line with those of Android and iOS. It's a free download, of course, and is available now from the...
Cross another app off the list
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| Concept Microsoft Surface Phone "Tac/Tile" (PICS) 11 minutes ago | isyraf.eiman | hobel | 6 |
| So, what's in your bag? (Yes, I stole this idea) 13 minutes ago | GumptionBrash | TonGi018 | 542 |
| Microsoft ahead of the design curve... 15 minutes ago | ralexand56 | itsjoe | 14 |
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Microsoft and Pizza Hut are planning to release a new app on Tuesday that lets hungry gamers order food straight from their Xbox 360s, reports Polygon. The pizza delivery service will arguably make things easier for people that are too engrossed in the action to order over the phone, online, or...
Microsoft has all but confirmed that we'll eventually be seeing 7- and 8-inch Windows 8 tablets, and leaked images suggest Acer could be among the first manufacturers out of the gate. Just don't expect to ditch your Surface Pro, since supposed...
Another week, another leak. Following two leaks of Windows 8.1 builds, a third version has been made available on file sharing websites today. Build 9374 doesn't appear to include many major changes, but one new addition that Microsoft is working on is a Kiosk Mode feature....
