April 8 marks the deadline for the U.S. government to complete secure operating systems installations to federal computers. However as the date fast approaches, roughly 10 percent of the several million federally used computers will still be running with the outdated system.
Android and iOS users can now hash out their differences on digital battlefields as Google announced Monday that Google Play Game services will expand to include multiplayer cross-platform play.
Microsoft's Windows and Google's Android operating systems may begin to run side by side in the near future, but it looks like neither company is happy about the increased interaction.
Microsoft now wants to compete with Apple Inc., in a big way with "Cortana," which is similar to Apple's Siri. What does this mean for Microsoft users?
Microsoft seems to be easing up on its closed-ecosystem mentality as new details about extending Xbox Live functionality to the Android and iOS mobile operating systems have surfaced.
They may be rivals, but it looks like they'll soon be forced to hold hands on a number of occasions. A series of recent moves by tech juggernaut Microsoft indicate that the company is opening its doors to Google's Android operating system. Whether it is with open arms or with reluctance remains the question.
While Microsoft's Windows Phone platform remained as the fastest growing smartphone operating system in Europe, Google Android continued its dominance in the continent based on new market share figures.
A recent survey confirms that most gamers prefer Sony’s game console over Microsoft’s for a mixed reason of price and specs though most gamers are still considered “brand loyal.”
