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MSN might still be a messenger service for a lot of people, but Microsoft is trying to move the brand away from the 1995 online service and into a new era of news and social aggregation, in a new bid to keep the brand alive. The re-branding of MSN... Read more
Sometimes your WiFi signal can drop on more than the odd occasion or maybe you live in a large house? Either way don’t worry as it’s possible to use a second, spare router to solve the issue. The process is not that complicated and could save you a lot of... Read more
Microsoft appears to be done with Windows 8, after an unsuccessful start and low growth rate in the past two years, they are looking towards Windows 9, “Threshold” to come and save the day. Windows 8 has around 5 percent share in the market, Windows 8.1, the small update... Read more
Sometimes it’s good to reinvent yourself. Last week, Techbeat reported that Microsoft had a plan to stop their tech support of all older versions of Internet Explorer beginning in January of 2016. They want everyone to update to the latest version of Internet Explorer (IE), which is IE 11.... Read more
There was a unified sigh across the tech sphere when it was announced that Microsoft was going to dump Xbox Entertainment Studios. It appears as though that news, sad though it was, is not the end of the story. It has now come to light that Microsoft may have... Read more
Like most of you folks I like playing the occasional video game, but find I have no time. I eventually made the decision it was time for the Xbox to go. When I sold on my Xbox 360, I decided the controller might come in handy for gaming on... Read more
Microsoft To Release Low End Phone Priced £15
Mobile August 14, 2014
There are still people out there that have no interest in technology but still need a handset or those who want a mobile device but can’t afford one. Microsoft has announced the release of a dual-sim mobile phone. The best part? It will only cost you £15. For such... Read more
Never a company afraid to rock the boat, Microsoft has announced that they are planning to stop their support of older versions of Internet Explorer. Beginning on January 12, 2016, only the latest version of Internet Explorer (IE) will receive security updates and any kind of tech support. It... Read more
HTC One Running Windows Phone 8.1 Confirmed
Mobile August 13, 2014
HTC could be making a return to Windows Phone, after two years away from the mobile platform. Microsoft and HTC will be holding a press event in New York City on August 19, most likely to announce the HTC One running Windows Phone 8.1. This is the first time... Read more
If you like to play EA games and use an Xbox One to play them, EA has recently made an announcement that might get you pretty excited. Like everything else it seems, they’ve decided to offer a subscription-based service. Dubbed EA Access, the program will allow gamers to have... Read more
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[Readers Poll] Should Windows 9 Be A Free Upgrade?
News August 4, 2014
Among all the many rumors surrounding Windows 9, there has been a whisper that Microsoft could be planning to make Windows 9 available for free. The suggestion was made by the Russian hacker group WZOR, who claimed in a blog post that users who have already purchased the second... Read more
Sony has just pushed its latest system software update for the PS4. The latest update is Version 1.75. The update adds a few minor patches, but the big news is that it came with support for 3D Blu-ray playback. This is a feature that many people have been screaming... Read more
Microsoft is making big news as of late, and it has nothing to do with Windows or any other Microsoft program. Rather, it turns out that the software giant is making headlines currently for some big and unfortunate job cuts. Just how many people are being laid off? Sadly,... Read more
Back in June of this year, Techbeat (among others) reported that Microsoft was getting ready start selling the Xbox One without it being bundled with the Kinect. Prior to this switch, the Xbox One cost a whopping $499, which was immediately a drawback for many who wanted Microsoft’s latest... Read more
As a kid and teenager, I really enjoyed “playing” with the Microsoft Flight Simulator. I know technically it wasn’t really a game per se, but there was just something about putting my hand around the joystick yoke and maneuvering a huge aircraft on the computer screen. I loved watching the... Read more
The Latest Version Of Skype is Now Available
News July 15, 2014
Skype is the world’s most popular free VOIP and instant messaging service. It allows users to text, video and voice call over the Internet. Users can also call landlines and mobiles at competitive rates using Skype credit, premium accounts and subscriptions. Skype’s UI is intuitive and very easy to... Read more
Kinect 2.0 Will Be Out For Windows On July 15th
Windows July 12, 2014
Microsoft irritated some of their fans earlier this year when they announced they were going to start selling an Xbox One minus the Kinect for $100 cheaper than the original price. Some gamers who had already purchased the more expensive bundle when it was first released felt like they... Read more
What OS X Yosemite Has That Windows 8 Doesn’t
News June 26, 2014
When Apple execs unveiled OS X Yosemite at WWDC 2014 it soon became clear that Apple wanted to embrace desktop users, perhaps more so than Microsoft with Windows 8. Our recent poll showed just how unhappy you have been with Windows 8 and that’s despite the attempts to put... Read more