Neowin News Feed for: 2017

Pixel's sales double to 3.9 million units in 2017; still insignificant

Gurkaran Singh — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:54:01 +0000

Google's premier phone hardware has doubled its sales over the previous year. Over 3.9 million Pixel devices were sold in 2017. In comparison, Apple sold more than 77 million units in the same period. Read more...

Smartphone saturation hits China as shipments fall for the first time

Dreyer Smit — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:04:01 +0000

Growth in the smartphone sector reached its peak in China last year, with vendors refocusing efforts in countries like India, as revealed in the latest report from analyst firm Canalys. Read more...

Apple App Store saw record-breaking holiday season

Paul Hill — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 10:08:01 +0000

Apple says it recorded record-breaking sales over the holiday period with $890 million spent in the App Store from Christmas Eve till New Year. On New Years day alone, it saw $300 million in sales. Read more...

The 10 stories you found most interesting on Neowin in 2017

John Keefer — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 23:14:02 +0000

It has been a busy year for news, and while we as writers and editors may find some things interesting, the readers are what our job is all about. Here are the top stories based on traffic this year. Read more...

Neowin's Top 5 Tech Innovations of 2017

John Keefer — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 22:04:01 +0000

There have been a lot of great tech gadgets and products unveiled in 2017. And while you want to reward the best, sometimes - for better or worse - you need to recognize the best attempts to innovate. Read more...

Xbox gamers: here is your gaming year in review

Gabriel Nunes — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 18:56:02 +0000

As the end of the year approaches, Microsoft wants Xbox gamers to celebrate their gaming achievements with the Xbox Year in Review. The tool gathers personalized gaming data with easy sharing options. Read more...

Google announces Google Play's “Best of 2017”

Paul Hill — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:08:01 +0000

Google has announced its Google Play 'Best of 2017' round-up. The firm has picked out the best new apps, most popular apps, most popular TV shows, movies, games, top books, and top music. Read more...

GOG's 2017 Halloween Sale comes with 'scary good' deals

Florin Bodnarescu — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:22:01 +0000

CD Projekt's GOG.com store is holding its Halloween sale, with a number of big discounts, a free copy of Tales from the Borderlands (if you spend $15) and 29 titles on GOG Connect, until November 2. Read more...

League of Legends takes the crown as the top PC game of 2017 so far, according to SuperData

Dreyer Smit — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:08:01 +0000

According to a new report by SuperData, League of Legends and FIFA 17 grabbed the top spots based on revenue for PCs and consoles, thanks to healthy micro-transactions in these games. Read more...

Samsung launches 2017 editions of Galaxy A5 and A7 in India

Usama Jawad — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 15:42:01 +0000

After formally unveiling the 2017 editions of its Galaxy A3, A5, and A7 handsets earlier this year, Samsung has now announced the A5 and A7 for India. Pre-orders for the handsets are open. Read more...

Microsoft: 2017 will be an epic year for Xbox One and Windows 10 gaming

Usama Jawad — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 18:08:01 +0000

Microsoft is claiming that 2017 will be an 'epic' year for Windows 10 and Xbox One gaming, and has also announced the upcoming release of two original Xbox classics on the aforementioned platforms. Read more...

Microsoft announces deadlines for end of support for various products

Usama Jawad — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 11:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has cautioned that some of its older software products are reaching end of support soon. The company has detailed workarounds and upgrade paths for each of them as well. Read more...

Google Cloud Next '17 conference registration is open; huge discount for early registration

Gabriel Nunes — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 20:54:01 +0000

Google has just announced early bird registration is now open for its Cloud Next '17 conference to be held from March 8, 2017, in San Francisco, CA. It has also announced new keynote speakers. Read more...

Discuss: What are your most anticipated games of 2017?

Usama Jawad — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 10:26:01 +0000

With 2017 well underway, gamers will be looking forward to lots of games slated for release in the next twelve months. We'd like to know, which games are you looking forward to the most this year? Read more...

Scorpio, Surface, and sweet, sweet phones: A look ahead to what we're excited about in 2017

Rich Woods — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 15:58:36 +0000

From Project Scorpio to the tenth anniversary iPhone and Windows Holographic to the HTC 11, here's what we're most excited about in 2017. Warning: includes Surface Phone speculation. Read more...

Apple extends deadline for making HTTPS server connectivity mandatory in apps

Usama Jawad — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 07:54:01 +0000

In a statement, Apple has announced that it is extending the deadline for the enforcement of Air Transport Security (ATS) - that supports HTTPS server connectivity for data communication - in apps. Read more...

'The Emoji Movie' gets teased in lackluster trailer

Usama Jawad — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:54:01 +0000

'The Emoji Movie' teaser trailer has officially been released. It has been received harshly by viewers, with many criticizing it over social media. It is scheduled for an August 4, 2017 release. Read more...

Microsoft aims to advance the powers of AI and mixed reality with 'Project Evo'

Usama Jawad — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 03:58:01 +0000

Microsoft has unveiled 'Project Evo' - its joint initiative with Intel - to advance the powers of AI, security and gaming and to extend mixed reality experiences to everyone. Read more...

Microsoft predicts what to expect within the next ten years

Usama Jawad — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:18:01 +0000

Microsoft researchers have made various interesting predictions about what we can expect to see within the next ten years, including the eradication of the search box, and automated labor. Read more...

Apple rumored to be launching three new iPhones next year, one with OLED screen

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:18:01 +0000

According to a credible new report, Apple is looking to launch as many as three new iPhones in 2017. Each will hit various sizes and price points, with the highest-end one featuring an OLED screen. Read more...

Google delays Android Wear 2.0 release until 2017, releases new developer preview

Ben Moore — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 02:50:01 +0000

Google has stated that it will extend the preview program for Android Wear until early 2017, while also releasing the third developer preview of Android Wear, which brings Google Play to its devices. Read more...

Satya Nadella is writing a book called 'Hit Refresh', coming in 2017

Usama Jawad — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 06:16:02 +0000

Satya Nadella is writing his first book called 'Hit Refresh', which will be out in 2017. The book will focus on transformation in Nadella's personal life, Microsoft, and the society. Read more...

Injustice 2 will take a "more aggressive" approach to DLC - wants more of your money

Usama Jawad — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 06:58:01 +0000

The creative director for Injustice 2 has stated that his company is looking to "cast the biggest net possible to get as many players into it as possible", by taking a more aggressive approach to DLC. Read more...

Touting multiplayer and dragons, Scalebound is headed to Xbox One and Windows 10 in 2017

Usama Jawad — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 19:46:01 +0000

Scalebound, a third-person action game which was initially shown off at least year's E3 was delayed to 2017. Now, a 5-minute video showcases the game which will be coming to Xbox One and Windows 10. Read more...

State of Decay 2 is heading to Windows 10 and Xbox One as an exclusive in 2017

Usama Jawad — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 19:30:17 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it will be releasing State of Decay 2 as an exclusive on Windows 10 and Xbox One next year. The game appears to focus on survival and multiplayer like its predecessor. Read more...