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Dark Mode Comes to Microsoft Outlook on Android

Kellen August 28, 2019

As a part of Microsoft's big Dark Mode reveal for Microsoft 365, the company also announced that dark mode is coming to Outlook on mobile. That means a full dark experience for Android and iOS in the near future for everyone, with the first wave starting today...

Your Phone Notification Mirroring Arrives for Windows and Android

Kellen July 3, 2019

The Your Phone app from Microsoft now does full Android phone notification mirroring, the company announced yesterday. With a Windows machine and the app installed on it and your phone, your worlds have never been more connected. Well, unless you used one of...

Microsoft Bringing Xbox Live to Android for Parties, Messaging, and Achievements

Tim March 14, 2019

Unveiled for GDC, Microsoft is bringing Xbox Live to Android by way of a new SDK. In doing so, Xbox Live has the potential of reaching billions of people across the globe, though, app developers will need a good reason to include it. According to The Verge who...

Microsoft’s xCloud Gaming Service Will Bring Console Games to Mobile

Tim October 8, 2018

Project xCloud was announced by Microsoft this week, an effort to bring Xbox and Windows PC games to a variety of devices, including smartphones and tablets. Public Project xCloud system testing is set to begin next year, but ultimately, Microsoft's plan is to...

Microsoft is Bringing Android App Mirroring to Windows 10

Kellen October 3, 2018

Microsoft held an event yesterday in New York where they unveiled a new family of Surface devices that all look pretty incredible. They also announced the availability of the big October Windows 10 update that prepares the OS for what could be a really...

Microsoft News Gets a Redesign and a Feature Google News Needed Yesterday

Kellen June 20, 2018 12

Microsoft released a "completely redesigned" Microsoft News app today that is available to everyone, from the web to Android and iOS. It could be a competitor to the new Google News app, especially since it includes one specific thing that Google's new app is...

Outlook for Android is Getting a Bunch of New Features Like Quick Reply, Draft Syncing

Kellen April 30, 2018 11

Microsoft announced a bunch of new features that are coming to its Outlook mobile apps over the coming months, including on Android and iOS. Things like draft folder syncing, access to Office Lens, quick replies, favorite people tagging, and more, will soon be...

Qualcomm’s Smart Audio Platform to Help OEMs Make Smart Speakers With Alexa, Google Assistant

Kellen January 8, 2018 1

During Qualcomm's CES 2018 press event, the chipmaker announced its new Smart Audio Platform. The goal of this new platform is to enable the rapid acceleration and creation of smart speakers in the industry, where manufacturers have to spend less time on...