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Microsoft is bringing Defender antivirus to Android and iOS users in 2020
Microsoft Defender has long been a part of Windows' security offering, and it has seen an almost complete removal of the need for 3rd party antivirus software; it's adept at dealing with viruses, malware...
Office for Android gets a single integrated app
The apps available for Microsoft Office on Android are pretty good these days. The apps are very usable, easy to follow and include many of the features from the desktop alternative. If...
Here is a video of the Microsoft Surface Duo in action
Just a couple of days ago we reported on an image that surfaced showing the Microsoft Surface Duo in the wild -- and yes on a train as per usual. At the time...
Microsoft Surface Duo appears in the wild, complete with front facing camera
It is amazing how many times over the years we have gotten glimpses of unreleased phones on public transport. Surely people are told when they are beta testing devices not to use them...
Microsoft releases Dual Screen SDK
With Microsoft preparation a couple of dual screen devices running on both Windows X and Android Microsoft has take the wraps off their draft Software Development Kit to develop for their new two-screen existence....
Serious gaming goes mobile, with more potential on the horizon
We caught wind late last year of integration between Xbox and Google Assistant. That partnership is continuing to grow with streaming to Android devices now enabled for participants of the Xbox insider program....
Microsoft’s new Chromium-based Edge Browser is officially released on Android, Windows and more platforms
Today is the day, everyone: you can now install the official build of its new Chromium-based version of Edge on Windows, Android, Mac and iOS (and we assume, iPadOS)
This marks a big turning point...
Microsoft open up Chromium-based Edge inviting developers to build extensions for it
Once upon a time I ran an experiment where I used all of the Microsoft Android apps as my primary apps, and I didn't hate it. Now that Microsoft have based their new...
Wunderlist set for 2020 transition to Microsoft To Do
There are a lot of task management applications available in the Play Store. Sadly for 10+ million user install base of Wunderlist, they’re set to make a transition to another option in the...
Good news: US Government grants Microsoft a licence to supply software to Huawei
Could it just be that Huawei's luck is turning? News out of the US this week wasn't great to start with. An extension of the temporary general licence (which doesn't help Huawei much) was...
Xbox one now has some capacity to work with Google Assistant
It was over a year ago that we heard that Google Assistant and Alexa may come to the Xbox platform. It has been some time in the making but has finally appeared, but...
[Good Deal] Microsoft Surface Go 64GB for $399 at JB Hi-Fi
In October last year we had the opportunity to review the Microsoft Surface Go. It was so good that Scott purchased one after the review. While the high-end models are pretty costly, the entry...
Telstra launches Xbox All Access in Australia – console + subscription starting at $27/month
Telstra is getting into gaming in a big way, with the carrier becoming the exclusive Australian home of of Xbox All Access.Xbox All Access gets you an Xbox One S or One X console...
Be My Eyes is growing and calling for partners
Having a blind child, it’s a cause close to my heart to see the Be My Eyes project in place. Not just existing, but growing with the support of companies like Google and Microsoft.
Many...
Microsoft announces new truly wireless earbuds with Google Assistant support
It's been a busy day for Microsoft unveiling a new slew of Windows Surface devices, an Android phone, a dual screen display optimised version of Windows and a few accessories to boot.
Amongst those accessories...