Microsoft Surface Pro 3 update improves battery life

Microsoft has just released an update for its Surface Pro 3 tablet to expand the usability and stability of the device. In this first round of updates, the company claims it will improve the battery life of the tablet. It not just reduces power consumption but improves the system’s stability as well as reliability and efficiency even in low power states. It also lessened power consumption by wireless network controller and Bluetooth in low power states. The Type Cover firmware has also been updated to boost the trackpad’s reliability.

Source: Ubergizmo

Microsoft and Nokia rumoured to be working on Android-powered Lumia

It looks like Microsoft and Nokia have more plans to develop Android-powered devices, if rumours are to be believed that is. @evleaks over at Twitter reported we will be seeing an Android-powered Lumia in the future from what will be called as Nokia by Microsoft. It isn’t known if the device will also feature a forked version of Android or a full-fledged Android operating system. I guess we have to wait to find out. @evleaks has been known to release some accurate leaks in the past but you must take this tip with a grain of salt still.

Source: Mashable

Microsoft's Kinect for Windows v2 comes in July for $199

Microsoft's Kinect 2 may have not made a big splash as part of the Xbox One, which prodded Redmond to offer their console sans Kinect and at a more affordable price (more in tune with what rival Sony priced their own PlayStation4 console). Windows users are now getting their version of the Kinect this July and pre-orders are opening up for the device which will cost $199.00 in Canada. Will you be picking up the smarter, more sensitive Kinect for Windows?

Rollout of Nokia Cyan Windows Phone update has begun

The latest software update from Microsoft is currently making its way out of the gate at select markets. The Nokia Cyan Windows Phone 8.1 update carries with it some Nokia-exclusive improvements and features with Windows Phone 8.1 still the underlying OS. Users from Taiwan, Spain, and Finland have reported that they have been getting the update with the Lumia 625 being one of the first devices to get a taste of the new update. According to a recent tweet from an official Microsoft account, widespread release of the Nokia Cyan update will happen in the second week of July.

Source: Ubergizmo