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Kip Kniskern

Kip has been a Microsoft enthusiast since forever, and worked on/ran LiveSide.net, a dedicated to all things Windows Live, for 9 years. Kip came to (WinBeta.org) OnMSFT.com in December 2014, and is loving every minute of it.

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Windows Store update rolling out to Windows Insiders on builds 14342, mobile and PC – OnMSFT.com

In what's turning out to be a fairly big Monday, a number of updates and new apps are rolling out…

Kip Kniskern · May 16, 2016 · 2 min read

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Microsoft set to re-release nearly 1 million Xbox gamertags starting this Wednesday

This Wednesday, beginning at 11am PDT, Microsoft will be re-releasing nearly 1 million gamertags to Xbox Live Gold members, remnants…

Kip Kniskern · May 16, 2016 · 2 min read

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UWP apps gain ability to access Kinect data with Windows 10 Anniversary Update improvements – OnMSFT.com

While Microsoft has been deemphasizing the Kinect from its Xbox One gaming console over the last years, the motion sensing…

Kip Kniskern · May 16, 2016 · 2 min read

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Microsoft raises price of Minecraft in some regions to “align with US dollar”

In what it terms “boring economics,” a new post on the Mojang blog has just announced some pricing changes for…

Kip Kniskern · May 16, 2016 · 1 min read

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The long and winding history of Windows Live Mail, now that it’s gone

Late last week, Microsoft announced that due to some API changes, Windows Live Mail, a desktop email application bundled as…

Kip Kniskern · May 13, 2016 · 3 min read

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Watch as a HoloLens developer shares Machu Picchu with his 93 year old great-grandfather – OnMSFT.com

The first waves of HoloLens Developer Kits have gone out to devs and interested parties with $3,000 burning a hole…

Kip Kniskern · May 13, 2016 · 1 min read

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Details on the fall of Lionhead Studios come to light – OnMSFT.com

In a surprising move, Microsoft announced two months ago that it would shut down Lionhead Studios and cease all development…

Kip Kniskern · May 12, 2016 · 4 min read

Battlefield 5 image leaks before world premiere event, thanks to Xbox Store

Electronic Arts and DICE are set to reveal their latest game, Battlefield 5, at an event this afternoon, amid lots…

Kip Kniskern · May 6, 2016 · 1 min read

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Clarified: the free upgrade offer to Windows 10 is ending July 29th, really

Yesterday, we reported on speculation that Microsoft may have been hedging on its decision to end the free upgrade promotion…

Kip Kniskern · May 6, 2016 · 2 min read

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Is the free Windows 10 upgrade offer really ending July 29th? (updated) – OnMSFT.com

This morning Microsoft announced that Windows 10 has reached a new milestone, with 300 million active devices running the new…

Kip Kniskern · May 5, 2016 · 2 min read