Microsoft fixed a Teams bug that prevented 911 calls on Android
You'll want to quickly update Microsoft Teams if you're an Android phone user. According to former XDA editor-in-chief Mishaal Rahman, Microsoft has fixed a Teams bug that led to failed 911 calls on devices using Android 10 or later. Reddit user KitchenPicture5849 discovered that having Teams installed, but not signed in, would prevent emergency calls…
Microsoft pushed Apple for compromise to get Game Pass on the App Store
Compromise? — Xbox maker dangled possibility of "exclusive AAA titles" streaming on iOS. Kyle Orland - Dec 10, 2021 5:30 pm UTC Aurich Lawson / Getty Images Last year, Apple rolled out a set of onerous guidelines that required streaming game subscription services like Xbox Game Pass to package each available title as a separate…
Google will bring Android games to both Windows 10 and Windows 11
In brief: Earlier this year, one of the documents used in the Epic vs. Apple trial revealed that Google has been secretly working on a vision for a cross-platform Android gaming service. Now the company has confirmed as much, but we’ll have to wait until next year to find out what it’s all about. When…
Microsoft’s reveals new Surface lineup just in time for Windows 11
All the leaks leading to Microsoft’s big Surface event on Wednesday indicated that the company would unveil several new products in time for the Windows 11 release. Rumors said the Surface Laptop Studio would be the latest Microsoft Surface flagship, replacing the Surface Book. The Surface Pro 8 and Surface Go 3 would be brand…
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: A superior Windows 11 tablet
At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsSuperior screen: larger, higher-res, higher refresh rateInking is a pleasureGood audio, with louder speakersNew optional Type Cover integrates pen wellConsWebcam might need some tweakingPen and keyboard still cost extraStill priceyOur VerdictThe Surface Pro 8 offers an excellent upgrade to Microsoft’s tablet lineup, with superior performance, inking, and audio, with good value…
Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop SE is shockingly cheap at $249
The words “inexpensive” and “Surface” typically never go hand in hand. But at $249, the new Microsoft Surface Laptop SE is Microsoft’s most affordable Surface ever and the flagship of its new Windows 11 SE initiative to develop low-cost laptops for schools. Microsoft didn’t say when the Surface Laptop SE would ship. But it’s one…
Surface Laptop SE price delivers a true Chromebook alternative with Windows 11 SE
Microsoft just revealed Windows 11 SE made for education hardware alongside an ultra-inexpensive Surface notebook for schools. The Microsoft Surface SE is the first Surface-brand notebook ever made specifically for K-8 students. It’ll be launched for a price of $249, and it comes jammed full of Microsoft 365 applications and support for 3rd-party apps like…
ICYMI: Everything you need to know about Microsoft’s new Surface devices
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.It has been a busy couple of weeks at Engadget and we have many reviews to recap. Nathan…