T-Mobile (and MetroPCS, which it acquired) announce the availability of the powerful and inexpensive Lumia 635 for the US market.
Powerful and Inexpensive Lumia 635 Available on T-Mobile and MetroPCS in July
A growing number of Windows Store and Windows Phone Store apps are websites wrapped inside app wrappers. That’s not a good thing.
Windows Store and Windows Phone Store: Website Apps “Problem”
OneDrive announces a new free tier of 15GB, reduces prices for storage purchase and increases storage included with Office 365 to 1TB.
OneDrive Increases Free Storage and Office 365 Gets 1TB Free
In a pro-developer, open-communication move, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer team releases a Developer Channel release which runs alongside existing IE.
Microsoft’s Power BI team did an Ask Me Anything and provided good responses to questions asked. Here is a summary.
iOS 8 is a massive update to an already popular mobile operating system. Is it enough to bring Android power users back to iOS?
The Windows Phone Podcasts app has a lot to like but some key features and annoyances need to be in place to make it a slam dunk winner.
The Surface Pro 3 is a great laptop replacement. What does the Surface Family of devices say about Microsoft’s plans?
Several updates, including external storage support, are coming to Xbox One in the June update.
If you bought Xbox LIVE Gold and don’t need it after June, you can request a refund after the update rolls out.
Good News: Xbox LIVE Gold Can Be Refunded after June If You Don’t Need It
Two big cost-cutting moves made by Microsoft: Xbox One will be sold without Kinect and entertainment apps will now be free and not require Xbox LIVE Gold.
Xbox One Will Be Sold Without Kinect and Entertainment Apps Now Free to All
Joe Belfiore revealed that a Windows Phone File Manager app is coming, hopefully by the end of May. It is needed, but not for what you may be thinking.
Windows 8 introduced Smart Search and starting this week, that gets natural language support making it smarter.
Microsoft announced several updates to OneDrive for Business including storage bump to 1TB per user. It is a serious contender for businesses of any size.
Among the most anticipated features in Windows Phone, Action Center is a winner because it takes the best of Android and iOS implementation and delights us.
Many of the changes made in Windows 8.1 Update are directly for simplifying mouse users’ lives in Windows 8.1.
Windows 8.1 Update: Mouse Users Now Welcome to Use Windows 8.1
I have resumed writing at Techie-Buzz. This past week, Microsoft’s //build/ conference gave me an opportunity to write something about the company and its moves.
At //build/, Microsoft made key announcements to get closer to realizing their vision of “One Windows”, hoping to increase developer interest in Windows.
//build 2014: One Windows Vision Coming Together For Microsoft
Some of the upcoming features of Windows Phone 8 GDR2 were revealed by Microsoft, in addition to Nokia’s Amber firmware update.
Finally, Windows Phone SkyDrive auto upload now supports full-resolution photos and videos worldwide instead of just a few markets.
Windows Phone Full-resolution SkyDrive Auto Uploads Now Available Worldwide!
SkyDrive has several updates, including a new timeline view of photos you have all across your SkyDrive.
Outlook.com now supports chatting with your Google friends “natively”, making it easier to switch from GMail to Outlook.com.
“Stuck” on Gmail Because of Google Chat? Outlook.com Now Supports Chatting with Google Contacts!
The much-anticipated Xbox v.Next is going to be revealed at Microsoft campus on May 21. #XboxReveal event will be streamed live.
Microsoft has finally enabled 2-step verification for their Microsoft account across all properties.
Microsoft Adds Optional 2-step Verification to Microsoft Account
Microsoft has updated their Android app for Outlook.com – it is beautiful and a must-have!
After a very long wait, Outlook.com Calendar is finally Metro-ized.
