June looks like it will be an oddly quiet month in terms of big videogame releases, but there’ll still be plenty to play! Halo 3: ODST Xbox One Out Now The Xbox One version of Halo 3: ODST technically landed on Saturday evening, but Microsoft threw us a curveball and…
…AUD$143 and AUD$196 based on the current exchange rate. Microsoft currently sells Windows 8.1 Home for AUD$149, and Windows 8.1 Pro for AUD$259, including GST. While Microsoft previously confirmed that Windows 10 will be released during the Australian winter, it did not disclose a specific day or month. Customers…
…desktop application. As part of this, Microsoft will add in 13 new themes for personalising the web app with. Microsoft is currently rolling out a preview of the new Outlook.com to a small number of users. Additional users will be able to opt-in to the preview in the coming weeks….
Microsoft over the weekend confirmed that users running non-genuine versions of Windows will not receive a free upgrade to Windows 10. While Windows chief Terry Myerson previously told Reuters that both genuine and non-genuine PCs would receive the upgrade, Microsoft has now seemingly backtracked on the other. “While our free…
Microsoft this week opened its Skype Translator Preview to all Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 preview users, dropping the sign-up process that had been in place since December 2014. Skype Translator features technology that translates verbal conversations between people speaking different languages in real time. At launch, the beta supported…
…downloads, games and eBooks from overseas.” Digital services facing taxation include Netflix, Uber, Steam, AirBnB and the Google Play Store. Some international companies operating in Australia, including Apple and Microsoft, already charge GST on digital purchases via their online storefronts. There has been some speculation as to whether the companies…
…would be possible for someone like Microsoft or Dropbox to detect the application and delete it, but putting Popcorn Time in a ZIP or RAR would bypass this. There is however a silver-lining for rights holders: since Popcorn Time makes use of BitTorrent technology, it’s still possible to detect who’s…
Microsoft has made a public preview of Office 2016, the latest version of its productivity suite, available as a free download for Windows users. Key new features include tighter cloud integration across the entire suite, support for real-time collaborative editing in Word 2016, and a Clutter folder that holds low-priority…
…Microsoft Lumia 640 and Alcatel Idol 3 providing a compelling argument against just going out and buying the latest flagship of your choice. Priced at around AUD$300, the cost of these devices is much more palatable as an outright purchase. If you buy one of the new budget devices outright,…
Microsoft today announced an initiative that will make it easier for developers to port iOS and Android apps over to Windows 10. The latest version of Microsoft‘s software development platform, Visual Studio, will allow developers to input code written for iPhone or Android and convert it to a Windows 10…
Microsoft today announced Continuum for Phones, a new Windows 10 feature that will allow Windows 10 smartphones to transform into desktop PCs when connected to a monitor. Compatible applications will automatically adapt to screen they’re running on, allowing users to use software such as the Office suite in a traditional…
Design The vast majority of budget smartphones feature subpar, low resolution screens; fortunately, the Lumia 640 isn’t one of these. Microsoft has kitted its new handset out with a more than adequate 5-inch 720p display with surprisingly good viewing angles. While 720p might seem a little 2013 when you consider…