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Microsoft will launch new Windows 10 devices on 6 October

The world has waited a long time for a new gaggle of Microsoft devices to leave Redmond, especially those twiddling thumbs before the Lumia…

South Africa’s Xbox One Elite 1TB bundle price announced

Microsoft’s Xbox One 1TB Elite console bundle is slowly making its way across the world, and one of its destinations is South Africa. Raru,…

Nokia’s new Android phone is nothing more than a beautiful fan concept

Who said Nokia is down for the count in the smartphone world? We’ve had a steady stream of rumours suggesting the legendary Finnish marque…

Ware of the Week: Microsoft Arrow Launcher beta

In our weekly series, Ware of the Week, we showcase our favourite organised lines of code from the world of mobile and desktop computing….

Microsoft announces Xbox One Elite Bundle with 1TB SSD, Elite controller

Microsoft has just announced its plans for a new Xbox One SKU. Accompanying a myriad of themed-bundles and the standard 1TB console, the company will…

Gearburn on Hashtag Radio episode #2: mid-range phones, online security and more Windows 10

Gearburn on Hashtag Radio is a new monthly segment where our editor Andy Walker, Hashtag Radio’s Zaid Kriel and another in-studio guest talk gaming,…

Windows 10 now calls 75-million devices home

Microsoft’s on quite a software run of late. After unveiling versions of its Office platform for the likes of iOS and Android earlier this…

15 tips and tricks for becoming a Windows 8.1 pro

Windows 8.1 officially launches as a download, retail copy and on new Windows PCs or laptops on 18 October 2013. Microsoft’s added in loads…

Microsoft presents Surface 2, Pro and Type, Touch Cover 2

From New York, Microsoft launches the Surface 2, another brave attempt at shifting some of the tablet magic away from Apple and Samsung. Surface…

Xbox possibly headed into China’s piracy-stricken market

Microsoft, creators of the Xbox 360 and upcoming Xbox One, are over the whole “China is a pirates haven” crap and as such. The…

Second time lucky? Microsoft Surface 2 launching later today

Did you buy the Surface RT or Pro? If not, you’re in luck. Because you managed to save both money and dignity by not…

Microsoft Siri clone ‘Cortana’ coming to Xbox, PC and mobile

It was revealed earlier last week that Microsoft’s Siri-like digital assistant will be named “Cortana” after the blue holographic assistant from the Xbox flagship…

First Xbox One retail box image tweeted by Major Nelson

Is this the happiest day ever for Xbox One fans? Microsoft’s Major Nelson tweeted out an image of the first Xbox One off the…

Microsoft will give you $200 for your old boring iPad

Bring in your iPad to a Microsoft store, and get a minimum of US$200 (R2000) in credit. We’re not so sure if this is…

Microsoft to present the Surface 2 and tablet accessories 23 September

Microsoft has started sending out invites for the launch of its new Windows 8.1 tablets coming 23 September. We expect to see the Surface…

The 3 biggest fails of Gamescom 2013

There was much to talk about after this year’s Gamescom 2013. Battlefield 4, Titanfall and Fable Legends were some of the successes, the eagerly…

Xbox One now launching in 13 countries: most of Europe left in the cold

We were pretty bummed out when the news came of the Xbox One initially being launched in only 21 countries. Now, the number has…

Reversal of fortune: Xbox One doesn’t need Kinect to function, says Microsoft

The Xbox One needed the new Kinect to work. Without it, the Xbox One would not work. Simple as that. In an unsurprising about-turn,…

MakerBot and Microsoft team-up to bring 3D-printing to the masses

MakerBot Industries as well as Microsoft are upping the ante in the 3D printing world. The popular company responsible for easy-to-use desktop 3D printers…

Xbox One in-game recording to be 720p at 30 frames per second

One of the Xbox One’s many upcoming features is that you’ll be able to capture some in-game footage. In a recent Ask and Answer…

Xbox Live to shun trolls, haters and cheaters

Reputation is key. When you’re online, you’re vulnerable to the socially awkward, the psychos, the cheaters and jerks. Xbox Live wants to shun these…

Xbox One, PS4 controllers both cost $60: how do they match up?

Both next-gen consoles, the Xbox One and the PS4’s controllers are available for US$60 on Amazon. Though we currently can’t get our paws on…

Another silly smartwatch is coming, this time from Microsoft

Your flesh is weak to smartwatch rumours, so give in and drink the juice Microsoft is pouring for you. Today, there’s a sweet cup…

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