According to a new report, Microsoft is working internally on a project called Microsoft WiFi, which is a rebranded version of Skype WiFi. The rebranded service, leaked to the world early in true modern-day fashion, is said to be based around the idea of exponentially increasing the productivity of users by offering "hassle-free" Internet access around the world. Productivity comes in many forms - forms that can vary greatly on an individual basis - but there's no denying that having easy access to Internet wherever you are in the world could potentially increase anyone's output.
When talking about big names in the music provider industry, there are few that can hold a candle to Spotify; one of the largest providers of streaming music in the world. If you are a customer of Spotify (or even if you're not, this news might compel you to think otherwise) we have good news - Spotify is evolving into much more than just a music streaming service, with the inclusion of podcasts and video streaming, courtesy of its dedicated partners.
If you're old enough to remember the iconic Nokia phones of the late 1990s then you will probably remember the classic came Snake game above all other features that the phones possessed. That's probably fair, because if you are anything like us you probably spent more time playing Snake on your phone than making or receiving calls. We loved Snake.
Remember that retro mobile game called 'Snake' which came preloaded on old Nokia handsets? The title is now getting a complete makeover and is being built from scratch for the advanced smartphone platforms, and is being aptly called 'Snake Rewind.'
Microsoft has just released Halo: Spartan Strike for Windows 8.1, Windows Phone and iOS, and for the first time ever, a Halo spinoff has been brought to Apple's mobile platform.
A video of the Xiaomi Mi 4 smartphone running Windows 10 for phones has just been posted online, showing Microsoft's OS running on a device that ships with Android out of the box. What is this wizardry? Head over the jump to find out more about this development and watch a video of the OS in action on the phone.
Microsoft's hunger for the budget phone market is at an all time high, and today the company has announced a new low-end Lumia smartphone - the Lumia 430. What's so special about it? It costs just $70. Head past the jump for more details on this new handset.
With Microsoft already confirming that Windows 10 will be going on sale this summer, the software giant has suggested that Xiaomi's frontrunner Mi 4 - powered by Android - will be able to run the mobile version of the Windows 10 OS very soon. Yes, you read that right, and if you're as surprised as the rest of us here, head over the jump for further information on Microsoft's plans.
Windows 10 for phones is a big step for Microsoft, and one that it needs to make stick. After years of trying to battle the Apple and Google monster, Windows Phone has been left with more than a bloody nose. Even with some excellent hardware from the likes of Nokia, phones running Microsoft’s mobile version of Windows just haven’t sold like either the software maker or its OEM partners would have liked.
Windows 10 Technical Preview download for phones is now available for select Lumia smartphone devices. Complete how to download and install details can be found here after the jump.