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Check out our Feature Stories - everything from interviews to personal experiences to guides on the latest Microsoft technologies, our writers take a closer look at the world of Microsoft

One Microsoft delivering One Windows 10: a January 21st recap

January 22, 2015 by Kip Kniskern

One Microsoft. A single cohesive Microsoft working together to deliver a single Windows, working across all devices, and powering everything from Office and Bing to Xbox, and yes, even Holographs. That was the message Microsoft sought to deliver yesterday as ... Read more

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Hands-on with Windows 10 build 9924 -- Cortana, Continuum, and more

January 22, 2015 by Ron

On Wednesday, January 21st, Microsoft showcased Windows 10 for consumers. Simply put, Microsoft wants you to "love Windows and love computing." The Redmond giant showcased a particular build of Windows 10, demonstrating Cortana and giving us a peek at the ... Read more

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This is Office Mix, the superset of PowerPoint, as it moves beyond the classroom

January 16, 2015 by Kip Kniskern

Office Mix, the PowerPoint “superset” that allows users to annotate slides, add audio and video, and embed interactive elements like quizzes and then host them on OfficeMix.com, began as an attempt by Microsoft Research to help teachers in the classroom. ... Read more

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Weekend Recap: Windows 10 for phones, 6snap and Snapchat, CES 2015, and much more

January 11, 2015 by Ron

This week has been quite interesting in the world of Microsoft. We've covered a lot over the past week and chances are you most likely missed an important piece of news. Let's take a look back in a feature we call ... Read more

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CES 2015: WinBeta’s Top Five favorite Windows PCs

January 9, 2015 by Staff Writer

When the Las Vegas lights begin to fade away into the rearview mirror and your fellow technology journalists are falling asleep in the back seat – CES is over. This year’s 2015 Consumer Electronic Show left some impressed, and others ... Read more

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Welcome to 2015: A look ahead as Microsoft faces perhaps its biggest year, ever

January 2, 2015 by Kip Kniskern

In many ways, 2014 was a year of survival for Microsoft.  With a new CEO, a newish “One Microsoft” mantra, a giant acquisition of Nokia’s phones businesses, the Xbox One, Microsoft Band, and even a surprising winner in the third ... Read more

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The top, best, and most popular apps for your new Windows Phone device

December 25, 2014 by Ron

Looking for the best apps to use on your Windows Phone device? We're here to help. It's the holidays and if you unwrapped a brand new Windows Phone device, we're also here to help you. Let's showcase the top five best ... Read more

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Windows 10 news recap: Possible Aero return, fbl_awesome, and even more fixes

December 21, 2014 by Zac Bowden

Another week of Windows 10 news is behind us, meaning there's exactly one month until Microsoft unveil a new build for Windows Insiders. This week kicked off with Microsoft hinting at the return of Aero glass. With the software giant’s ... Read more

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Weekend Recap: Lumia Denim, Verizon finally shows love, bye MixRadio, Snapchat woes, and more

December 21, 2014 by Ron

This week has been quite interesting in the world of Microsoft. We've covered a lot over the past week and chances are you most likely missed an important piece of news. Let's take a look back in a feature we call ... Read more

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Top Five: Affordable Windows Phones to stuff your stockings

December 19, 2014 by Staff Writer

Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform has vastly improved from its original launch, and within the last year, we have seen an immense growth of affordable Windows Phone based devices on the market. Some have been from more well-known companies, such as ... Read more

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How does Minecraft stack up when played on different devices to the original desktop game?

December 15, 2014 by Joseph Finney

Gaming on phones has become a massive use of smartphones these days, and the games are getting more and more sophisticated. As we reported last week, Minecraft pocket edition has finally landed on Windows Phone, but how does it play ... Read more

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Weekend Recap: 12 Days of Deals, Candy Crush on Windows Phone, and much more

December 15, 2014 by Kip Kniskern

The Microsoft Store started the week off right with the first of its 12 Days of Deals on Monday, just in time for Christmas. The deals continued all week, and we made it all the way til Wednesday before the ... Read more

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Windows 10 news recap: Leaks, leaks, and more leaks!

December 14, 2014 by Zac Bowden

Another week of Windows 10 is behind us. This week, we learned that Microsoft is planning to unveil new ways in which the company plans to monetize Windows 10 in the new year. Kevin Turner (Microsoft COO) took time to answer ... Read more

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Here are the top 5 free Windows Phone football apps to get you ready for Champions League action

December 12, 2014 by Fahad Al-Riyami

For football (soccer) fans, it doesn’t get more exciting than watching your favorite club progress towards the UEFA Champions League final, and with the Round of 16 draw happening in a few days, we thought we’d tell you about some ... Read more

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WinBeta Favorites: Five top Windows Phone games you need to play right now

December 11, 2014 by Hammad Saleem

Windows Phone store is way behind in terms of apps, but the same cannot be said for games. Several popular developers like Gameloft, Kiloo, and several others have released their popular games for Windows Phone, alongside other major mobile platforms. ... Read more

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Weekend Recap: Cortana in Europe, Xbox One vs PS4, new Windows Phone 8.1 Dev Preview build, and more

December 7, 2014 by Ron

This week has been quite interesting in the world of Microsoft. We've covered a lot over the past week and chances are you most likely missed an important piece of news. Let's take a look back in a feature we call ... Read more

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Windows 10 news recap: Cortana on the desktop, build 9888 leaks, and release date rumors

December 7, 2014 by Ron

This week has been quite informative when it comes to Windows 10, Microsoft's upcoming operating system. In case you might have missed any important Windows 10 related news or announcements, lets do a quick recap highlighting the previous week's news. ... Read more

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Weekend Recap: Microsoft and taxes, VLC for Windows Phone, Lumia 535 in India, and more

November 30, 2014 by Ron

This week has been quite interesting in the world of Microsoft. We've covered a lot over the past week and chances are you most likely missed an important piece of news. Let's take a look back in a feature we call ... Read more

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Weekend Recap: Azure global outage, Windows 8.1 Update 3, Surface Pro 3 vs Macbook Air, and more

November 23, 2014 by Ron

This week has been quite interesting in the world of Microsoft. We've covered a lot over the past week and chances are you most likely missed an important piece of news. Let's take a look back in a feature we call ... Read more

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Black Friday 2014: Here are the deals you can find on a brand new Xbox One

November 23, 2014 by Ron

Black Friday is the Friday that follows Thanksgiving in the United States and is known as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. In fact, Black Friday typically features heavily discounted deals, having shoppers scrambling to check off items from their Christmas ... Read more

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Windows 10 news recap: Desktop live tiles, NT kernel version 10.0 and more

November 22, 2014 by Zac Bowden

Another busy Windows 10 week is behind us, meaning there's at least six more weeks until the next publicly available Windows 10 build is available. This week, we learned yet even more about Windows 10, and how next year will ... Read more

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