In advance of Windows 10, the newly redesigned store will let you find apps for all Windows devices as well as the Xbox. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT ...

Microsoft is looking to build a "super app" that incorporates a messaging platform, shopping, web search, and news into a single app, an apparent attempt to go after Apple and Google's app store ...

Microsoft says it wants to make app updates less painful on Windows 11, including the apps published outside the Store.

Microsoft Looks to Centralize All Windows App Updates in One Place Microsoft wants to phase out fragmented, individual updates for third-party apps across its OS and launch a central platform within ...

When it comes to phones, most software is updated through a unified process. With an iPhone, you get all your operating system updates from Apple and all your individual app updates from the App Store ...

Windows 8 might have made waves for its short-lived removal of the beloved Start button, but the platform’s launch of an ill-fated storefront for streamlined app management was arguably Microsoft’s ...

Microsoft’s in-house security app, the Microsoft Defender is available for download on Windows 11/10 computers. They first got things underway by releasing a preview version of this app, which was ...

A Microsoft "super app" could help the company expand further into consumer services and boost its ad business. So what would make it super? Attila covers software, apps and services, with a focus on ...

Microsoft Defender, the company’s security app, is now available to any individual who has a subscription to Microsoft 365, the online productivity suite that includes Word, Excel, and more. Different ...

Microsoft Office is one of the most popular programs on Windows 11, as well as macOS. Office is even available on iPhones, Android devices, and Chromebooks. So, how do you purchase Microsoft Office?

The app's new look was previously restricted to Xbox Insider testers, but now everyone can play. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Microsoft Authenticator to stop saving new passwords June 1. Update, May 4, 2025: This story, originally published May 2, has been updated with further information on the use of passkeys by Microsoft, ...