Microsoft’s new deal might be a little counter-productive for the target demographic, but who cares. Students young and old can currently purchase a new PC (study) and get a free Xbox 360 (don’t study!). These days, students are basically required to use computers — otherwise it’s impossible to turn in those 15 page essays on

We’re just beginning to see the effects that that an import ban has on mobile devices — HTC’s One X and EVO 4G LTE are currently locked in customs — and on Friday, the United States International Trade Commission ruled that Motorola Mobility infringes on Microsoft patents. The government body has issued a ban on

It may be a two horse race here in the U.S. between Android and iOS, but Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 is reportedly making great headway in the largest smartphone market on Earth. According to Michel van der Bel, COO of the Greater China Region, Windows Phone has captured roughly 7 percent of China’s smartphone market

If you’re one of the many AT&T customers that picked up the Nokia Lumia 900 before April 21st and were looking forward to receiving a $100 credit on your bill, you’re definitely not alone. However, as it turns out there was a bit of a catch to this offer. This promotion was intended for AT&T

Achievements for an Xbox LIVE Windows Phone version of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy have surfaced online, which suggests that the game could be coming to Microsoft’s mobile platform soon. It’s unknown if this will be a port of an existing iOS version of the game — Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy Tactics: The

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is apparently dominating U.S. living rooms as the most popular non-PC Web video player — but there’s a catch. Data collected by Freewheel, an online video ad company, suggests the gaming console is even besting the iPad — other devices include the iPhone, Android tablets and smartphones, and the iPod Touch. According

Microsoft and Nokia have been going steady for a little bit over a year now and mirroring the customs of marriage, it looks like someone is in for a name change. Revealed by the latest Windows Phone Tango ROM, the update is said to be bringing a change specifically to Nokia Lumia devices, by rebranding

I’m laughing. But maybe also crying? Are there that many people out there who love social networking so much they’d buy a Facebook Phone? Possibly! So why not give the public what it wants? The concept of a Facebook Phone is nothing new, but it’s lingered well past its welcome— there was actually two efforts

As Chinese phone maker ZTE tries to gain ground in the U.S., it will be looking to expand its product offerings beyond Google’s Android platform. The prime selection in this effort is said to be Microsoft’s Windows Phone, as ZTE USA’s CEO Lixin Cheng gave his opinion on the current hierarchy of mobile operating systems and

If Sprint’s smartphone roster was a playbook, it would be running awfully thin on plays where Windows Phone’s number is called. However, this could soon be changing, as the company’s director of consumer acquisition, David Owens, stated at CTIA that he’s “still bullish on Apollo.” It’s almost hard to imagine such enthusiasm about Windows Phone coming

Viber, a popular service that provides free calls and messages to smartphone users, has extended its reach to the BlackBerry and Windows Phone platforms today with an official application that will initially be in beta. It joins the Viber apps already available to Android and iOS devices, which currently boast over 70 million users worldwide. There

Samsung may have an aggressive strategy to take on Nokia in the Windows Phone market with a brand new device. The firm reportedly hopes that its Focus product line will mirror its highly successful Android Galaxy line when it launches phones powered by Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Phone 8 platform. This is not the first time we’ve

While much of our attention is still laser-focused on Samsung’s new Galaxy S III, a lower key Windows Phone offering from the Korean company has been spotted online. It’s been a long while since we’ve seen a Windows Phone device from Samsung — not since the Focus S and Flash late last year — so

Windows 8 is set to become the operating system’s biggest overhaul since Windows 3.1, and from what we’ve already heard in recent months, it’s going to be terrific. While it will be easy to make a decision on upgrading, then, the difficulty will be choosing which version of Windows 8 you’re going to purchase. There

Once thought to be exclusive to Rogers, WIND and Mobilicity will soon be offering the Nokia Lumia 710. WIND customers can buy the Mango-powered smartphone on May 3rd for $259 contract-free. The phone will also be available for $99 on a WINDtab with the WIND25 monthly plan or can be had for free with WINDtab plan

It’s no secret that Microsoft is craving developers for its budding Windows Phone platform, and what better way to bond with your community of programmers than to have a private little shindig? Microsoft has begun sending out invitations to what is being called “Developer Summit,” which will take place in San Francisco, California on June

Windows Phone’s gaming division may carry the Xbox Live name, but Microsoft’s mobile gaming experience has been far removed from the competitive nature of its popular console and PC offerings. In an effort to change this, Namco Bandai will soon be releasing Pac-Man Kart Rally, Windows Phone’s first Xbox Live game to offer multiplayer over a local Wi-Fi network

In an effort to reduce the amount of spam in the Windows Phone Marketplace, Microsoft is making some changes to its app developer guidelines. Todd Brix, Senior Director of the Marketplace recently took to the Windows Team Blog to address developers about the application policies for Windows Phone Marketplace. He focused on on four key areas and

Microsoft and Barnes & Noble are teaming up for a new company that could have Amazon quacking in its boots today. It was announced this morning that Microsoft has invested $300 million in a new company with Barnes & Noble that will temporarily be called “Newco.”   The new company involves Barnes & Noble’s Nook division and

PC vendors are reportedly under “great pressure” to produce Windows 8 notebooks and ultrabooks that will prove to be too expensive for the majority of the market. Microsoft’s decision to promote the new operating system’s touch-friendly approach and the cost of the software itself are said to be pushing PC prices “out of the mainstream

Mostly known for its powerful Android devices, Samsung could be looking to elevate its Windows Phone catalog by borrowing a bit from its highly successful Galaxy S product line. If a report from WP Life holds true, the South Korea-based manufacturer is allegedly planning to unleash a flagship Windows Phone 8 device inspired by its

Despite Microsoft’s best efforts — and a gigantic partnership with Nokia — it’s not looking good for the company’s mobile platform. It’s been a year and a half since the Redmond-based company introduced Windows Phone 7, but still the OS has yet to take off. In fact, and even more discouraging, customers are chucking Windows

UK retailer Phones4u issued a press release advising that the Nokia Lumia 900′s release date has been pushed back to May 14th, due to overwhelming demand in the U.S. Phones4u will be the UK’s first retailer to offer the Lumia 900 and will exclusively offer a white color option for all of Nokia’s Lumia devices. In

While the Nokia Lumia 900 is doing well here in the U.S., the Finnish phone maker’s latest effort isn’t exactly wowing everybody. In fact, Nokia’s former Senior Vice President of Symbian Series 60, Lee Williams, is questioning CEO Stephen Elop’s current strategy. In an interview with CNET, Williams suggested that Elop’s decision to switch from Nokia’s

A new Microsoft patent revealed recently suggests the Redmond company wants to create a more natural video conferencing experience by using advanced Kinect technology. By implementing a “body scanning system,” Microsoft’s tech will apparently “be trained to follow the user’s body within a given space,” PatentBolt wrote. Now, those on camera will not be required