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Microsoft’s planning a ‘foldable’ Surface that can run Android apps

A report by Forbes on Sunday revealed that Microsoft is planning to release a foldable Surface tablet next year. Information obtained by IHS Markit suggests…

Microsoft reveals new 50-inch, 4K Surface Hub 2S

Microsoft revealed a new addition to its Surface Hub range on Thursday, the Surface Hub 2S. The new interactive whiteboard for businesses is “thin…

Microsoft wants to become the ‘Netflix for games’

Microsoft firmly believes that it will become the “Netflix for games”. This according to an interview with CEO Satya Nadella, conducted by Business Insider…

New Windows 10 version features ‘Light mode’

Microsoft has launched a new Windows 10 build for its Insider community to test. Build 18282, which is a Preview in its very early…

Microsoft pauses latest Windows 10 Update over disappearing files

Last week Microsoft released its latest October 2018 update for Windows 10, which was meant to empower “a new era of personal activity” according…

Microsoft’s new Surface range includes headphones with 15 hour battery life

This week Microsoft officially revealed its latest Surface range, including the all-new Surface Headphones. Though there are five other devices in the range, these…

Q&A: Xbox’s Albert Penello on exclusives, PC Game Pass and more

The Xbox One X is out of the gate, giving gamers the chance to get to grips with the most powerful gaming console ever…

Not even Microsoft execs care about Windows 10 Mobile anymore

In case the lack of a flagship since 2015 wasn’t a clue, Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore has come out and effectively confirmed that Windows 10 Mobile…

You can link Windows 10 PC to your phone, but Apple Continuity is still better

Microsoft’s Windows 10 has seen loads of updates since its initial rollout a few years back. Now, the latest update, going out to Windows…

Why hasn’t Microsoft released a flagship phone in almost two years? [Column]

The last time Microsoft revealed a high-end smartphone was back in the second half of 2015. Back then, we had the LG G4 (review),…

We talk South Africa’s indie gaming scene with Microsoft’s Clifford de Wit

Whether it be puzzlers or role-playing titles, there is no shortage of indie video games. As shown by our Digital All Stars pieces on…

Creators Update brings new Xbox One, Windows 10 features

Thanks to the Xbox app and native media capture capabilities, Windows 10 is arguably the best Windows for gaming. But Microsoft is hard at…

Surface Studio: Microsoft makes a pricey desktop PC

Microsoft’s 27 October event was rather subdued compared to last year’s edition, but it still had something interesting in the form of the Surface…

Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update features and release date?

Microsoft has already released the Windows 10 Anniversary Update for PC and Xbox, but what about the company’s mobile platform? Neowin reports that the…

The latest Windows 10 Mobile update is a meaty one

Windows 10 Mobile is a step up from Windows Phone 8.1 in a few ways, but it could definitely do with more features and…

Will Microsoft release Office on the Xbox One?

This generation of video game consoles hasn’t been an easy one to afford or justify. With high development costs, weak economies, and faltering currencies,…

Microsoft Lumia 650 is now official, gunning for budget enterprise market

If you were hoping for a more feature rich smartphone from Microsoft this year, you might have to wait a little longer. The company…

You can still run Windows 95 with this nifty browser trick

We get nostalgic now and again at Gearburn, whether it’s chatting about great BlackBerry smartphones of years gone by, or wondering how some savvy…

Windows 10 is now world’s second most popular desktop OS after Windows 7

Launched in August 2015, Windows 10 has been a great success story for Microsoft, especially in light of the latest market share news. The…

Styx, Gears of War 2 included in February’s Xbox Games with Gold

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Games with Gold lineup for Xbox One and Xbox 260 subscribers. The first of these titles will be available…

6 ways Microsoft can improve the Xbox One system software

The Xbox One has been out for a few years now and received its first major software overhaul last year. While this new Windows…

Microsoft Surface tablets derp during NFL playoff game, affected team loses

If you’ve ever watched an American Football match, you’ll understand just how important sideline tactics are. They’re frankly the meat and potatoes of the…

The Witcher 2, CS: GO added to Xbox One backwards compatibility list

Microsoft this week announced a few more backwards compatible titles for their Xbox One video game console. The announcement also included a change to…

HBO drops the first season trailer for Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials

Google Doodle celebrates NASA’s 50th moon landing anniversary

Google is closing Incognito Mode loophole in Chrome 76 update

Everything you need to know about West African startup landscape [2019 Update]

Ivory Coast has $210m edtech market but investment badly needed, finds Seedstars report

Time to test that startup idea, here’s how we at Feastfox did it

Flappy Royale: a new ‘unforgiving’ battle royale version of Flappy Bird

Huawei Mate X official specs revealed: 5G, four cameras, and lots of RAM

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Two Ford Focus trim levels also found to have lock issues

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals