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Microsoft CEO: It Was Sony Who Offered us Cooperation

Microsoft's CEO commented on an agreement between Microsoft and Sony under which the two companies would enter into cooperation in certain gaming related areas. According to Satya Nadelli, the agreement will be beneficial for both partners.

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Bart Swiatek

July 30, 2019

Microsoft CEO: It Was Sony Who Offered us Cooperation

Microsoft Accidentally Reveals New Appearance of Windows 10 Start Menu

Microsoft mistakenly made an early version of Windows 10 available to testers. It contains a completely redesigned Start menu that is not based on Microsoft Live Tiles.

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Bart Swiatek

July 26, 2019

Microsoft Accidentally Reveals New Appearance of Windows 10 Start Menu

AMD Flute Found in Database; Heart of Xbox Scarlett?

A Twitter user known as Komachi_Ensaka has tracked down AMD Flute in the UserBenchmark database, which will most likely be the heart of the new Xbox.

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Bart Swiatek

July 24, 2019

AMD Flute Found in Database; Heart of Xbox Scarlett?

Windows Defender Will Become Microsoft Defender

It seems that Microsoft is trying to change the name of Windows Defender. As suggested in the reports, starting with the 20H1 update, it is to be called the same on all platforms - Microsoft Defender.

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Conrad Hazi

July 22, 2019

Windows Defender Will Become Microsoft Defender

Xbox Sales in Decline - Microsoft's Financial Report

The Xbox One console is selling worse and worse. This is what Microsoft's latest financial report says. Nevertheless, the company cannot complain about profits earned in the previous fiscal year.

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Jacob Blazewicz

July 19, 2019

Xbox Sales in Decline - Microsoft's Financial Report

Kinect Used as Airport Security Camera

Passengers using the airport in Newark can now rest easy. The staff decided to use additional assistance to monitor the airport. For this purpose. they've installed a... Kinect camera from an Xbox One.

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Jacob Blazewicz

July 17, 2019

Kinect Used as Airport Security Camera

Microsoft Word Installed on a Billion Android Devices

The mobile version of Microsoft Word, designed for Android devices, has reached another milestone. The application has recently exceeded the threshold of one billion installations.

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Barth Faryna

July 16, 2019

Microsoft Word Installed on a Billion Android Devices

Microsoft Reduces Period After Which Old User Accounts Get Deleted

Microsoft account activity policy will be updated soon. Until now, the regulations provided for the permanent removal of the user's account after five years. Now the period has been reduced to two years. However, there is a number of exceptions.

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Barth Faryna

July 11, 2019

Microsoft Reduces Period After Which Old User Accounts Get Deleted

Mysterious Windows 1.11 is an App Promoting Stranger Things

The new version of the first ever Windows, which Microsoft recently advertised through social media turned out to be part of the promo campaign for the third season of Netflix's Stranger Things.

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July 9, 2019

Mysterious Windows 1.11 is an App Promoting Stranger Things

Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo Want to Limit Console Production in China

According to the Nikkei Asian Review report, Sony and Microsoft and Nintendo plan to limit their console production in China. All because of the political impasse between the USA and China, which will result in additional duties being imposed on goods from the latter country.

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Konrad Serafinski

July 8, 2019

Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo Want to Limit Console Production in China

Windows 10 Now Shows Notifications From Android

Your Phone app for Windows 10 has a new feature that enables it to display notifications from your smartphone on your computer screen. The program also allows you to view photos and read and write SMS.

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Bart Swiatek

July 4, 2019

Windows 10 Now Shows Notifications From Android

Windows 1.0 - Mysterious Announcement of Microsoft's Old OS

Microsoft has recently published a number of messages in social media, in which it „announces” the operating system Windows 1.0, which had its premiere in 1985. The action may be linked to the Stranger Things series.

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Bart Swiatek

July 3, 2019

Windows 1.0 - Mysterious Announcement of Microsoft's Old OS

Consoles 25% more expensive? Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft Against Trump's Sanctions

Major console manufacturers Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft issued a joint statement opposing Donald Trump's proposal for 25% penalty duties on, among others, consoles manufactured in China. If sanctions are adopted, Switch, Xbox and PlayStation prices in the U.S. will rise by at least 25%.

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Julia Dragovic

June 27, 2019

Consoles 25% more expensive? Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft Against Trump's Sanctions

Bill Gates: My Biggest Mistake? Underestimating Android

Despite many successes, Microsoft has had its share of slips over the years. In a recent interview, Gates admitted what was the biggest mistake in his career. And it's not about Vista. It's Windows Phone.

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Julia Dragovic

June 25, 2019

Bill Gates: My Biggest Mistake? Underestimating Android

We Have To Wait More For New Fable

Despite rumors, Microsoft did not announce a new installment of the Fable series on this year's E3 Expo 2019. As the company's representative confirmed, we will have to wait for the biggest announcements until next year.

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Michael Kulakowski

June 11, 2019

We Have To Wait More For New Fable

Phil Spencer Explains Why Age of Empires 4 Skipped E3 2019

Age of Empires 4 didn't show up at E3, but the game is alive and looks well. At least, these are the words of Phil Spencer from Microsoft, who praises Relic Entertainment team working on this title and convinces that the project couldn't get into better hands.

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Christian Pieniazek

June 11, 2019

Phil Spencer Explains Why Age of Empires 4 Skipped E3 2019

Project xCloud - Launch Date of Microsoft's Streaming Service

Microsoft has given us the launch date of Project xCloud. The game Streaming service will be available in October.

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Jacob Blazewicz

June 10, 2019

Project xCloud - Launch Date of Microsoft's Streaming Service

Xbox Scarlett Revealed - 120 FPS, Raytracing, SSD as Main Features

Microsoft's conference on E3 2019 finally brought the expected announcement of a new console - Xbox Scarlett. The device will offer 120 FPS gameplay, raytracing support and several other new features like SSD.

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Konrad Serafinski

June 10, 2019

Xbox Scarlett Revealed - 120 FPS, Raytracing, SSD as Main Features

Halo Infinite - Master Chief Trailer; Release in 2020

Microsoft has unveiled a new Halo Infinite trailer, dispelling some mysteries surrounding the game's plot. It was also announced that the game will be released next year.

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Adrian Werner

June 9, 2019

Halo Infinite - Master Chief Trailer; Release in 2020

Undead Labs Announces Heartland - Expansion To State Of Decay 2

During Microsoft's conference at E3 2019, State of Decay 2 Heartland - an expansion to the action-adventure game by Undead Labs - was announced. The DLC is available now on PC and Xbox One.

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Bart Swiatek

June 9, 2019

Undead Labs Announces Heartland - Expansion To State Of Decay 2