Microsoft plans to sell a “few million” Surface tablets next year
There have been conflicting reports on what Microsoft wants to do with their Surface tablets. Some says they are just trying to show OEMs what is possible, and they don’t really care about how many they sell. Others say this is their attempt to compete with Apple, and they will be trying to sell a […]
Tuenti Cross-Platform Messaging App Headed to Windows Phone
Tuenti is an upcoming cross-platform messaging service that has been announced for Windows Phone and iOS. Currently the app is available as beta on both Android and BlackBerry, with the Windows Phone and iOS versions due in just a few weeks. Tuenti is currently owned by Spanish company Telefonica and has grown into a social […]
Leaked Samsung SGH-i687 has IE 10, is a Windows Phone 8 device for AT&T
It’s usually fairly easy to get some information from Samsung model numbers since the generally follow a pattern. For example, the Focus was model number SGH-i917, and the Focus 2 was SGH-i667, so when something with model number SGH-i687 pops up we expect it to be a Windows Phone. If the model number mumbo jumbo […]
Microsoft Says Halo 4 will be Compatible with Surface
Halo has long been a platform exclusive for Microsoft, but could the franchise be going mobile soon? According to Don Mattrick, head of the Xbox division, that’s entirely possible. According to Venture Beat, Mattrick said that the shooter will be compatible with the Surface tablet “in some way” during the GameBeat 2012 conference. Of course […]
Windows Overload: Plants vs. Zombies, Tango for Lumia 900, and More!
Another day and another overload! We’ve got some good stories for you to read while we continue the difficult task of picking a winner for the WinSource app contest. The competition is tough, which means you guys will be getting a great app. In the meantime chill out with these stories that barely missed our […]
Ballmer: “We are not going to leave any space uncovered to Apple.”
Microsoft and Apple go way back in the history of technology. Their relationship has been rocky at some points, and friendly at others. One thing that is certain is they are in competition with each other. With their Surface tablet Microsoft is competing with Apple in a way they’ve seldom done in the past: with hardware. […]
Microsoft exec says people don’t know about Windows Phone
A problem with Windows Phone that we’ve mentioned in the past is name recognition. The name “Windows Phone” hearkens back to the days of Windows Mobile, which didn’t have the greatest exprieince. Even the name “Windows” itself doesn’t have the same type of recognition that is used to have. You will find that more people […]
Summer Olympics App Coming to Windows Phone Marketplace
The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games today announced that an Olympic app will be available for Windows Phone 7. So far only iOS and Android versions have been made clear, but including the Windows Phone platform was imminent, according to chief information officer Gerry Pennell. “Our drivers are slightly different from some commercial […]
Gun Bros is this week’s Xbox LIVE Game
Another week, another Xbox LIVE game. This time it’s Glu Mobile’s Gun Bros, a popular twin-stick shooter that’s been available on iOS and Android for some time. Just like its other counterparts, the game will be releasing for free, with the option to buy DLC to expand your arsenal, including more guns and more mercenaries. […]
Want the Windows 8 Metro Look on your iPhone? Jailbreak, baby!
I’ve always found it interesting when users of one operating system want to mimic another. There’s no shortage of metro themes available for Android, but iOS users have been left out in the dark until now. A new Windows 8 theme for jailbroken iPhones could potentially be better than what even Microsoft has shown off […]