A new article offers up more information about Microsoft's TV series plans from its Xbox Entertainment Studios, including a new sci-fi series called 'Humans' and a show produced by actor Seth Green.
Qualcomm has announced their new Snapdragon 810 and 808 processors, both of which support 64-bit programs. Both chips won't be made available in device until the first half of 2015.
The $3.99 app "Virus Shield" by Deviant Solutions doesn't protect the user's privacy, scan for malware, speed up the user's phone or block ads. However it has 10,000 downloads and a 4.5 star rating.
Word Flow, the new Swype-esque feature packaged with the Windows Phone 8.1 update, has broken the Guinness World Record for fastest text on a touchscreen.
Chinese manufacturer Eton reveals it is producing a smartphone with a battery life that is a giant step above anything else on the market
Samsung has now finally grasped the manufacturing process, and stated that in partnership with Sungkyunkwan University, SAID has become the first to harness the benefits of graphene in manufacturing.
The invite-only Amazon Dash is currently available only to users of AmazonFresh, which operates in S. California, San Francisco, and Seattle, and is free during the initial trial period.
MU-Mimo, which has taken seven years to research and develop, allows data to be sent to multiple groups of users at the same time using algorithms that change to suit the situation.
Students have made their 3D printer start drawing simple, temporary designs on peoples skin. After a while, the students weren't satisfied with just printing temporary tattoos.
Microsoft's Soma Somasegar, the head of its Developer Division, said the company might offer the core of .NET as an open source project "if it's truly beneficial for us and for the community."
In our latest From The Forums feature, Neowin community members sound off on Microsoft's decision to bring back the full Start menu to the desktop of Windows 8.1 in an upcoming update.
Microsoft's new Xbox leader Phil Spencer stated this weekend in new video and podcast interviews that the team made some early "wrong decisions" for their Xbox One console before it launched.
A new rumor claims that Google will be launching a new set-top TV box platform based on Android called Android TV in a bid to make consumers forget about their failure with Google TV.
The Plex media streaming app, one of the most popular paid apps for Microsoft's Windows 8 OS, will be released for the Xbox One game console at some point, via the ID@Xbox program.
Microsoft will launch yet another redesign of the Windows Store when Windows 8.1 Update is released next week and that new storefront was demoed live at BUILD 2014.
Microsoft used its BUILD 2014 Asure keynote to reveal a new gaming demo that shows how using the cloud service can let developers create destructible environments with high frame rates.
Microsoft showed off a concept of what their Modern UI-based Windows 8 operating system might look like if used in future cars during the BUILD 2014 developer conference this week.
Microsoft announced during BUILD 2014 a new effort called the .NET Foundation which will offer a number of .NET programs as open source projects, including the new "Roslyn" complier.
The Microsoft Malware Protection Center team has announced some new criteria to define when an online ad crosses over into the adware side, along with how their security products will deal with it.
At Microsoft showed off the Start Menu that will be coming to Windows 8.1 and we have posted the image for you after the jump that shows off the new (but returning) feature.
Project Ara, Google's modular handset project released a new video that shows some interesting features like electro-permanent magnets that will hold modules in place.
Google may be venturing further into everyday life by launching their very own wireless cell phone service to compete with companies such as AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
Microsoft is planning to give at least some Xbox One owners a credit for one week of Xbox Live Gold due to an issue that prevented some users from using the service in March.
The director of Microsoft's documentary about millions of unsold "E.T." Atari 2600 game cartridges says an excavation of a landfill they're believed to be buried in will take place late this month.
Nest has suspended sales of its Nest Protect intelligent smoke alarm due to issues with a motion command that could inadvertently turn off the alarm during an emergency.
Facebook has updated their popular Messenger application and has included the ability to call friends using your Wi-Fi connection. The update is available on iOS and Android.
Users will be able to backup and restore their Start screens in Windows Phone 8.1 - with the size and location of each tile preserved - matching functionality already available in Windows 8.1.
Microsoft demonstrates DirectX 12 doubling the framerate of games at Build 2014 which will help push the Xbox One deeper into next generation gaming and will enhance the user experience.
Nokia will bundle a free wireless charger with every unit of its upcoming Windows Phone 8.1-based Lumia 930 smartphone, while UK customers can look forward to an even more exciting pre-order offer.
Microsoft has rewarded a 5-year-old boy, Kristoffer Von Hassel from Ocean Beach, California, for finding a vulnerability in Xbox Live that allowed him to sign into his father's account.
Microsoft has updated the beta of its Windows Phone App Studio, which not only has a new name (Windows App Studio) but now allows users to make a Windows Phone and Windows 8 app at once.
A new rumor claims Samsung is working on a mid-range Windows Phone product that will be called the ATIV Core, with a 4.5 inch screen and 1 GB or RAM. The report didn't have a release date.
Verizon Wireless is now taking pre-orders for the exclusive Samsung ATIV SE with Windows Phone 8. The latest smartphone with Microsoft's mobile OS will begin shipping next week.
The UK government will pay £5.548m to Microsoft for another twelve months of Windows XP support for public sector bodies and organisations, as mainstream support for the ageing OS ends in a few days.
Microsoft has officially announced plans to release Age of Mythology: Extended Edition, a graphically revamped version of the 2002 RTS game, May 8th via Valve's Steam service.
The Microsoft Store website is now selling the Surface Pro 2 for a limited time with a free wireless Xbox controler for Windows and two codes for free downloadable games.
Google is looking to up the ante when it comes to its Google devices by possibly offering a premium experience. Android Silver will be a complete solution for new and exisitng Android device users.
Microsoft has revealed the security patches it plans to release for many of its software products on Tuesday, including the final ones for Windows XP and Office 2003.
During the BUILD conference, Neowin has had a chance to talk to many different levels of staff at Microsoft, and one thing has become clear: There is a fundumental shift occuring in Redmond.
Microsoft is at a turning point and the ways of the old are being phased out and new life is being brought back into the comapny but there are still a lot of questions the company needs to answer.