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Xbox One 500GB now $249 ‘while stocks last’

The Xbox One S is scheduled to hit stores next month, while the formidable Scorpio is set to be revealed next year. So it’s…

The cancelled 3D Touch-toting Lumia McLaren gets full review

Microsoft and Nokia‘s cancelled Lumia McLaren handset is perhaps one of the most disappointing stories in the history of the Windows Phone platform. You…

Xbox One S launches in ‘select regions’ on 2 August, no SA launch date yet

The Xbox One S will launch in select markets on 2 August, according to Xbox’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb. Hyrb, Xbox Live’s director of…

Microsoft Surface Pro 5, Surface Book 2 launch halted until Q2 2017?

According to reports, a new Microsoft Surface line could debut as late as March 2017, or as early as Q3 2016. Dubbed the Microsoft…

Red Dead Redemption sales surge 4000% after Xbox One announcement

Update: Amazon sales for Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition on Xbox 360 have spiked by an impressive 4200% as of writing,…

Revealed: Notable Xbox deals for tomorrow’s Ultimate Game Sale

Microsoft’s Ultimate Game Sale kicks off tomorrow (5 July), but you don’t have to wait until then to see the discounted wares. The company’s Major…

Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 upgrade plea goes full-screen

If you haven’t ditched Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 for Windows 10 just yet, Microsoft‘s going to remind you once more whether you like…

Microsoft HoloLens introduces ‘mixed reality’ gaming, dev kit available from Q1 2016

Microsoft gave everyone a glimpse into the fun lives of HoloLens developers when the company announced showcased its mixed reality gaming technology. That’s right,…

5 things to look out for at Microsoft’s #Windows10devices event

In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft has joined the pre-holiday season release roster with a few announcements penned for today’s New York City event….

We hope Halo 5: Guardians is as good as this TV commercial [video]

Games are getting seriously close to burying the uncanny valley altogether and jumping out of their screen confines, and the latest Halo 5: Guardians…

Microsoft pushes Windows 10 Xbox app update

On Thursday, Microsoft announced an update to the Xbox Windows 10 app as well as the release of a beta version. The beta app…

Xbox 360 receives new system update, adds Xbox One features

In a post today on Xbox representative Major Nelson’s blog, Microsoft unveiled a new Xbox 360 firmware update and what changes it will bring…

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…

You can now test beta PlayStation 4 firmware for Sony

Microsoft has allowed what it calls Insiders to test Windows 10 for a good while before it was released earlier this month, and now…

Chinese OUYE console is a $70 Frankenstein PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Here’s a thought: what would happen if Sony and Microsoft ever joined forces to create a console in this current generation? A Chinese company…

7 smartphones under R1000 you can buy right now

Food is expensive. Internet connectivity is expensive. Life is expensive. Frankly, living in South Africa is pretty expensive. Luckily, your smartphone doesn’t have to…

Microsoft officially releases Windows 10 IoT tools for Raspberry Pi 2, Minnowboard Max

For all Windows 10 related views, breaking stories and deeper analysis, visit our comprehensive Windows 10 Hub before and after Microsoft’s big launch. Microsoft…

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