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Xbox Music gets a Play Limit

Cristian Reyes — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:22:14 +0000

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Something very interesting has come to our attention after playing with the free music streaming service known as Xbox Music. Apparently the free streaming service is not making Microsoft enough revenue because a play limit has been placed blocking users from playing a song after a certain amount of play counts. Xbox Music owners on Windows [...]

The Wall of 25 Apps

Dario Camacho — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:20:35 +0000

[UPDATE] Those of us with a strong movie and T.V. addiction will find solace in the newest addition to hit the Microsoft App Marketplace. Today, HuluPlus has arrived for Windows Phone 8 devices. The new app will be available for those with a paid subscription to the online service. Those without a subscription or still [...]

Hidden Start Button in Windows 8

Cristian Reyes — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:27:19 +0000

We have discovered the mother of all hidden features in Windows 8. This little feature will remove the need of a third party Start button. The solution is quite simple but can be easily missed by new users. All you have to do is go to the bottom left corner of the screen and right [...]

6 Xbox Exclusives Releasing this Year

Cristian Reyes — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:26:51 +0000

Microsoft has been criticized a lot lately over the issue of games. Gamers have voiced there anger over the internet over the fact that the Xbox is becoming more of a media machine. While it is true that the Xbox is used more as a media device, gamers should have nothing to worry about when [...]

Microsoft Favors iOS Over Windows Phone?

Cristian Reyes — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:31:43 +0000

Windows Phone users have had to deal with plenty of apps and games arriving late on the platform so you could understand the awesome feeling we get when we see popular apps arrive on the marketplace(Instagram will come to WP soon!). But when it’s a Microsoft first party studio playing favoritism with the other phones, that’s [...]

Hulu Plus coming to Windows Phone

Cristian Reyes — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:13:38 +0000

Hulu Plus is one of those apps that is a necessity on any phone platform and so you could understand the outcry by Windows Phone users. One such user took it to himself to persuade Hulu into making said app. Reddit user Link 9454 sent Hulu his argument and got a response from the official Hulu support. According to the [...]

Xbox Creative Director Adam Orth Out of a Job

Cristian Reyes — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:39:05 +0000

Lately, Microsoft has come under harsh criticism from gamers due to some rumors of the next Xbox only being able to play video games with an internet connection. Although Microsoft has not officially announced the console yet it has been bashed by many who believe in these rumors. Adding to this conflict, Microsoft Creative Director [...]

Window Phone 8 will support 1080p Resolutions

Cristian Reyes — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:32:32 +0000

The Verge has learned through close sources of the matter that Windows Phone 8 will support 1080p resolutions. The update will come later this year for new devices with 5 inch, or higher devices. Windows Phone 8 currently supports 720p resolutions WVGA, and WXGA. The title to the update is known as a General Distribution Release (GDR3) [...]

Facebook Home might make its way to Windows Phone

Cristian Reyes — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:09:19 +0000

Facebook Home is the hotly anticipated Facebook launcher for Android handsets. On Thursday April 4th Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg revealed the new Facebook experience which basically turns your phone into a “Facebook Phone”. The launcher puts all of Facebook’s functions front and center in the palm of your hand. Instead of your phone revolving around [...]

How to stop Windows 8 from switching apps on its own

Cristian Reyes — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:52:37 +0000

Windows 8 comes in a variety of form factors; some good, some not as good. If you haven’t noticed by now the new Modern designed user interface is best used with a touchscreen. Sure you can use a mouse and keyboard with the new Start Screen but it isn’t as fun. Laptops users in the other hand [...]