Recent News

January 8, 2014

As merchants get ready to head to the National Retail Federation’s annual convention Jan. 12-15 in New York, the Windows Embedded team has been meeting with intelligent systems partners to get their thoughts about the challenges retailers face. Among them: Retailers really need to connect with their customers, and they only have about 3 seconds to do it.

January 8, 2014

Even if you don’t obsess over finely tuned vehicles with enough horsepower to take on Grand Prix, the new “Forza Motorsport 5” IGN car pack gives you 10 prime rides that will at least tempt you to get behind the wheel.

January 8, 2014

Panasonic launched the world’s first 4K tablet – and 20 inches to boot – at the Consumer Electronics Show, and the company said the tablet will start shipping in the U.S. soon. (With 4K technology, display resolution is multiplied by four for much finer and smoother video images.)

January 8, 2014

Two of Microsoft’s rising stars have landed onto Forbes “30 Under 30” list in the video games category: Jessie Coombs, 28, and Andrew Kim, 22. The list features the “brightest stars in 15 different fields under the age of 30.”

January 8, 2014

It may look like Superman’s Fortress of Solitude, but it’s the very real, very cold, ICEHOTEL in Kiruna, Sweden. Temperatures in the rooms vary from 5 below zero to 46 degrees.

January 8, 2014

Laptops are “insanely affordable now,” with great speed, mobility and battery life, writes David S. on the Windows Experience Blog. To prove his point, he shares information about four devices under $400 at different sizes and shapes to show that “by every measure, you simply get more for your money now.”

January 8, 2014

The latest update to the adidas miCoach for Windows Phone 8 devices adds more insights into your speed, acceleration, distance and pace – and it also makes it easier to share your progress with friends (or your real personal trainer).

January 8, 2014

Satisfy your curiosity about the world by reading news and watching videos in categories such as Earth, space, technology and animals. You can also watch daily “DNews” episodes, or swipe through a vast catalog of stunning photo galleries.

January 8, 2014

Fifteen years after the events of “Alien,” Ellen Ripley’s daughter Amanda is in a desperate battle for survival, on a mission to learn the truth behind her mother’s disappearance. You get a chilling taste of the journey in the new gameplay trailer for “Alien: Isolation.”

January 8, 2014

The collection includes the classic “Solitaire” game (also called “Klondike”), which has been a part of Windows for more than 20 years, as well as four other games: “FreeCell,” “Spider,” “TriPeaks” and “Pyramid.”