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iPhoneOct 2, 2026

Surface Duo Veterans React to the iPhone Duo, and Nadella’s Ex-Advisor Defends the CEO

Mat Velloso, who spent four years as Satya Nadella’s technical advisor at Microsoft, says a thousand people who worked on the Surface Duo “screamed into their pillows” when Apple announced the iPhone Duo. Current and former Microsoft employees have been…

MacOct 1, 2026

Apple Mail on Mac May Stop Syncing Microsoft 365 Work Accounts Starting Today

by Imran Hussain

Microsoft began disabling Exchange Web Services (EWS) by default in Exchange Online today, October 1, 2026. That cuts off the protocol that Apple Mail and Calendar on Mac still use to sync Microsoft 365 work accounts. Mac users on affected…

CarPlay iPhoneSep 13, 2026

Microsoft Copilot Is Now Available on Apple CarPlay

by Imran Hussain

Microsoft Copilot has officially made its way into Apple CarPlay, giving iPhone owners a hands-free way to chat with the assistant while they are behind the wheel. The rollout landed this week and brings Copilot in line with the other…

MacAug 12, 2026

Microsoft Edge Is Testing Apple Account Sign-In for Browser Profiles

by Imran Hussain

Microsoft Edge Canary and Beta builds now include flags for signing into an Edge profile with an Apple Account, removing the requirement for a Microsoft Account

iOS iPhone WindowsAug 4, 2026Aug 4, 2026

Apple Plans iPhone-to-Windows Copy and Paste, Could Arrive as Late as Early 2028

by Imran Hussain

Microsoft used Apple’s EU interoperability request system to formally request cross-device clipboard support between iPhone and Windows PCs, and Apple has committed to delivering it by fall 2027

Mac WindowsJul 19, 2026Jul 19, 2026

Windows 11 Struggles with 8GB RAM on Microsoft’s Own Surface Hardware

by Imran Hussain

Microsoft has spent years promoting Windows 11 as being faster, smarter, and more efficient, especially on its own Surface hardware. However, a recent review of the new Surface Laptop suggests that the operating system still struggles to deliver a smooth…

Apr 16, 2026Jul 3, 2026

Microsoft Surface price increase makes Macs cheaper in 2026

by Asma Hussain

Microsoft has raised prices across its entire Surface lineup, and the shift is significant enough to change how these devices compete with Apple’s Mac lineup. Entry level Surface PCs now start above $1,000, while flagship models begin at $1,500. In…

Mac WindowsOct 7, 2025Oct 7, 2025

Apple’s new Underdogs ad mocks Windows Blue Screen crash

by Asma Hussain

It starts like any other day at work. The Underdogs, Apple’s beloved band of awkward geniuses, are about to make their big debut at Container Con. Their booth is perfect, their pitch rehearsed, their Macs humming quietly in the background….

WindowsSep 30, 2025

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme outpaces Apple M4, Intel, and AMD in benchmarks

by Imran Hussain

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme has put Windows on ARM squarely in the performance conversation. In controlled press tests on Qualcomm’s reference laptops, the chip posted class-leading CPU results and strong gains in graphics and AI that finally challenge Apple’s…

iOS iPad iPhone OfficeAug 23, 2025Jul 3, 2026

Microsoft removes editing from 365 Copilot app on iPhone and iPad

by Imran Hussain

Microsoft is making a major change to its 365 Copilot app for iOS. Starting September 15, 2025, the app will no longer allow editing of Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files on iPhone. The same restriction will roll out to iPad…