Microsoft today announced that the Mac version of Office 2016 is now available to all Office 365 subscribers. Office 2016 is the first major upgrade to Office for Mac since 2010, when Microsoft released an OS X compatible version of Office 2011. The suite includes new versions of Word, Excel,…
…will be left with just three smartphone lines: budget, business and flagship. While many have suggested that Microsoft‘s downsizing is an admission of defeat, Nadella suggests that phones will still be a part of Microsoft‘s long term strategy. “In the longer term, Microsoft devices will spark innovation, create new categories…
…on Microsoft‘s servers, Microsoft‘s Executive Vice President of Operating Systems Terry Myerson says the company will continue working on Windows 10 during this period, addressing undiscovered bugs as they’re found. “Each day of the roll-out, we will listen, learn and update the experience for all Windows 10 users,” wrote Myerson…
…a public preview for the past five weeks, and have been tested on over 1,900 handset models across 83 countries. Microsoft says it was able to act on the feedback provided during the feedback, adding compatibility for third party services such as Google Drive and Box. In addition, Microsoft will…
Microsoft has confirmed that users testing Windows 10 through the Windows Insider Program will be able to keep using the operating system for free, even if they didn’t upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. If a tester wishes to keep using their preview copy of Windows 10, it will…
…At time of writing, the campaign has raised USD$1.4 million. While Microsoft has typically debuted new Call of Duty gameplay during its E3 press conference, publisher Activision turned the tables and took the opportunity to showcase the game during Sony’s event. PlayStation 4 gamers will be the first to get…
Microsoft overnight held its annual E3 keynote, unveiling a slew of new titles destined for Xbox One, in addition to backwards compatibility for the Xbox One and a new souped-up controller. Microsoft‘s major announcement was that it will enable the Xbox One to play Xbox 360 titles. The feature is…
Images of Microsoft‘s cancelled smartwatch project, dubbed Moonraker, surfaced on Tumblr last Friday night, providing a small insight into what a Lumia wearable could have looked like. First reported by The Verge, the Moonraker images surfaced on the Tumblr blog of a Microsoft design employee, but were promptly deleted. Initially…
Microsoft today announced that it will bring a new Xbox One model with a terabyte of internal storage to Australia on June 24. The 1TB Xbox One console will be bundled with the new Xbox One Wireless controller, including the addition of a 3.5mm stereo input for headsets. This controller…
Camera The Lumia 640 XL’s camera isn’t amazing, but it’s good enough for most intents and purposes. While I found the camera in the Lumia 640 a little disappointing, the Lumia 640 XL is able to focus faster, and deal with movement in shots better. Image quality isn’t incredible –…
Microsoft today announced a new Xbox One console bundle including seven indie games, available exclusively in Australia. Dubbed the Independent Developers Pack, the bundle includes five full independently-developed titles – #IDARB, The Jackbox Party, Threes, Never Alone and the Australian-made Hand of Fate, and in-game content for two free-to-play games…
Microsoft today announced that it will release Windows 10 as a free upgrade on July 29 for customers already running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Users will need to take advantage of the offer within the first year of Window 10’s availability, at which point it will become a paid…