GoPro, makers of wearable action cameras, have released their first app for Windows Phone, allowing you to control your HD HERO3 or HD HERO2 via your Windows Phone 8 device. More...

Tumblr for Windows Phone 8 has finally been released on the Windows Phone store. Boasting over 100 million blogs, the release is sure to please many users, both new and existing. More...

Apple have added an option to the iTunes Store whereby users can store purchased content in the cloud for downloading at their leisure. The feature applies to movies, TV shows and music box sets. More...

A new, and unclaimed, eBay outlet appears to be run by Apple and offers refurbished products at large discounts to Apple's official refurbished stores, hinting at a new path for the company. More...

Is Google planning to launch its own retail stores? A report claims the search giant will open its first stores this year, offering demos of Google Glass, and selling Nexus and Chrome OS devices. More...

Microsoft is handing out $100 vouchers for all purchases of PCs over $699 until February 19th; unfortunately the deal excludes the Surface range, and the voucher can't be used for Surface products More...

Microsoft has been building out its retail presence for a few years now and has been opening stores consistently for the past 6 months. That trend continues with the announcement of 5 news stores. More...

Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 haven't yet got all the apps that rival platforms enjoy - but which apps would you most like to see on Microsoft-powered devices? Join in the discussion and let us know. More...

Microsoft has announced this morning the location of the next six Microsoft stores that will include Texas, Ohio, Florida, San Francisco, St Louis and Salt Lake City and they will open in 2013. More...

Microsoft's restrictions on mature content in the Windows Store have now been lifted, meaning Europeans can access PEGI 18-rated games including Grand Theft Auto IV and The Witcher 2 More...

While Microsoft continues to build its Windows and Window Phone Stores, recent changes to the ranking algorithms could impact the smaller developers trying to get their apps seen. More...

With Windows 8 hitting 20,000 apps in the Windows Store, a statistic has come to light that only 12% of developers are actively producing and supporting apps for the new OS. More...

An interesting report from Distimo has revealed some great statistics about the Windows Store, including that it has more apps available and receives more daily downloads than the Mac App Store. More...

Microsoft has changed its stance on "mature" content in the Windows Store, as it will allow games rated PEGI 18 onto the Store before the end of the year so content is on par across Europe and the USA More...

Microsoft has opened its Times Square holiday pop-up store and it brought with it a huge crowd. We have gathered a few images from Twitter that show Microsoft has a serious crowd of its newest store. More...

PlayStation is planning and working on a revamp for the PlayStation store to help users to find content more efficiently. From what we can see, it looks like Sony's taken notes from Microsoft. More...

Windows 8's app certification requirements will prohibit any apps that contain "adult content", and while this includes any rated PEGI 18 games, their ESRB Mature counterparts are apparently fine More...

Machine Gun Kelly, a rapper known for his fast lyrical flow was in a Microsoft store performing last week, when things escalated for the worst. He was reportedly giving the middle finger to employees. More...

Microsoft is set to open its first retail store in Canada at the The Yorkdale Centre in Toronto on 16th November. Microsoft currently has 23 stores in the US, and plans to open another 44 worldwide. More...

After 25 years, Microsoft has updated its logo for the first time, bringing forward a design we had already seen in some promotional slides relating mainly to Windows 8 but weren't yet official. More...

Valve has announced that, starting on September 5th, it will begin selling non-gaming software products on the Steam service, although specific software titles have not been announced. More...

Thanks to a Facebook tip off, we have noticed that the popular Whatsapp Messenger for iPhone can be downloaded for free right now, we aren't sure how long this deal lasts, so grab it while you can. More...

New screenshots from Windows 8 build 8250 (rumored to be the Consumer Preview) show a fully operational Windows Store that reveals more of the layout and included applications More...

Microsoft's online store in India has been compromised and passwords related to that site have been exposed. As of 12PM EST, the site was still offline. More...

Microsoft has launched a competition where you could win great prizes for submitting a winning app for the Windows Store for Windows 8. Among the prizes is the Windows 8 beta before anyone else. More...

Microsoft officially confirmed today at their Windows 8 Store preview event that they will be releasing a beta of Windows 8 in late February 2012, complete with the Store on board More...

Earlier this week, there were reports from various bloggers regarding the discovery of fake Apple Stores in the Chinese city of Kunming. Thanks to American blogger BirdAbroad, Chinese officials have begun an investigation into all... More...

The shopping experience at Apple Stores seems like a nice casual environment. Walk in and you're greeted with representatives in the front, or sales associates that come to your assistance at a push of a... More...

When you pull the Mac vs. PC war away from the Internet and onto the streets, the dispute gets less heated. In fact, both sides inject a bit of humour in swiping at each other.... More...

Last weekend another Microsoft Store opened its doors to the public in Atlanta, Georgia. How many that attended the opening event is unclear but they were most definitely helped by the appearances of the American... More...

The year was 2001. In those days, the serif Apple Garamond font which dated back to the introduction of the first Macintosh still graced Apple's corporate identity, although it would soon be on its way... More...

If the rumor is true, Apple could be on the verge of propelling the much anticipated NFC (Near Field Communication) payment system closer to retail acceptance. NFC is a new alternative to Bluetooth technology.... More...

At last year's Google I/O, Google teased us with a glimpse at a would-be iTunes competitor. Sadly, nothing really materialised later that year like we hoped. Rumours were abound that Google was having trouble making... More...

While the details of this incident remain scarce at this point, it appears an incident has occurred at the flagship Sanlitun Apple Store in Beijing, China during the rush to purchase the newly launched iPad... More...

It's no secret that employees of a company get generous discounts towards software produced by their colleagues. Microsoft is no exception. Of course, software purchased from there must be used by employees and only their... More...

This morning the Apple Store has been taken offline for an anticipated update to the iMac line, which will introduce Intel's Sandy Bridge Core CPU family to the iMac line after the update to the... More...

For the past few weeks, there were a few shots of Windows 8's App Store circulating on the Internet. Unfortunately, most of them were fake. Some took on an appearance similar to this screenshot. A... More...

The newly minted partnership between Nokia and Microsoft, officially announced on February 11, is bound to shake up the mobile OS wars in a great way. While we know the basics of the deal, most... More...

Last month we reported that Apple is phasing out physical software media in their stores, which was most likely for moving the software market over the the Mac App Store. Now Apple appears to be... More...

Apple is in talks with the major music companies to allow customers who have purchased music through iTunes, greater access across devices according to a report at Bloomberg. The sources, who wished to remain anonymous, said... More...

It's pretty safe to say that Apple will be unveiling the iPad 2 later today. All the signs have appeared in the last couple of hours, including a possible leak of the product on Amazon... More...

Digital distribution methods of software are slowly but surely becoming the future in how programs will be purchased. Many people probably can't even remember the last time they used a CD or DVD when it... More...

Google has finally opened the Google eBookstore offering a little more competition in the ebook space. Google executives describe the store as an "open ecosystem" with millions of free and paid books from over 4000... More...

Microsoft has set an opening date of November 18 for its latest retail store, due to open in Bellevue Square next month. The store is a fifteen minute drive from Microsoft's headquarters and company campus at... More...

Microsoft is planning on opening up a mega-sized store in Mall of America later this year, and not only will this be their biggest store yet, they plan on opening it directly across from an... More...

Team Fortress 2, a much loved game here at Neowin, has recently had a major update. Valve have now added an in-game store where players can buy and sell items for real money. The update... More...

Nine years and ten versions later, iTunes has become a staple in Apple's profits and overall business plan. iTunes serves millions of users hundreds of thousands of apps, TV shows, movies and of course, music... More...

Google announced in May that they would be launching a web app store for their browser, Chrome, and Chrome OS. Today, the company announced that they are making a developer preview of the Chrome Web... More...

Apple's online retail store has gone offline globally, leading many to expect a range of new products. Apple typically updates their store on a Tuesday and Apple expert, John Gruber, predicts a new 27" Cinema display,... More...