• LG Windows Phone spotted in OEM report

  In a recent study on the breakdown for Windows Phone OEMs across the world, AdDuplex found something unique. A small sliver of the overall metrics yielded results they hadn't yet seen, and news Windows Phone fans might find exciting. It seems LG is in the testing phase for Windows Phone, as a…

• Kinect v1 being phased out through 2015

  Current Kinect hardware is being phased out as Microsoft rolls in something better. Via their Kinect blog, Microsoft is announcing they've decided to phase out the legacy Kinect version one in order to focus on Kinect version two. Microsoft's Kinect version two shipped in October along with an…

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• Hackers Who Kicked Xbox and PlayStation Offline Are Selling Their Tools

  If you're feeling inspired by the recent Xbox Live and PSN outages that spoiled Christmas for a large swath of the planet, you can now attempt a copycat attack—if you can afford it. Read more...

• Hackers That Took Down PSN and Xbox Live Now Selling Their DDoS Attack

  The hacker group that calls itself the Lizard Squad took down PSN and Xbox Live last week with a massive DDoS attack. Now, it looks like they're selling the attack as a service to anyone who can pay. Read more...

• FBI confirms: Lizard Squad under investigation for PSN, Xbox Live attacks

  U.S. law enforcement wants to punish the people responsible for keeping you from playing Destiny.

• Microsoft's karmic gaffe is 'opening up the conversation'

  CEO Satya Nadella's comment that female employees should trust in karma opened Microsoft's eyes to unconscious bias.

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• Microsoft retiring original Kinect for Windows sensor in 2015

  After the October release of the second version of the hands-free sensor, the original version is done.

• How Apple, Google, and Microsoft embrace (and ignore) each others' app stores

  When it comes to app development, Apple, Google, and Microsoft all have very different strategies that align with their own business models. So with 2014 almost over, we decided to take a look at the trio's mobile app stores to answer a simple question: How much do the three develop for each…