Spotify will reportedly launch a $100 in-car player later this year.

Happy Friday. Here’s another round of Q’s and A’s for Thurrott Premium members.

On this live edition of First Ring Daily, Microsoft is making it clear what the future of Cortana will be.

Good news for the 12 winners of the third round of Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaways.

Microsoft now giving a month of Sling TV for free for $1 with Xbox Game Pass.

On this edition of the Sams Report, a detailed list of Xbox specs has leaked and Microsoft is making changes to Cortana. 

Microsoft recommends users to switch to Android or iOS as Windows 10 Mobile nears End of Support.

Google’s antitrust woes in the EU keep racking up: The firm will now face a third charge there, related to AdSense.

In a stunning bit of transparency, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed that Cortana will never be competitive with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.

Leo, Mary Jo, and Paul discuss Windows 7's end of support in one year, rumors about PCs with folding screens, and much, much more.

Microsoft's To-Do app picked up a series of new features across all platforms this week.

Google is buying Fossil's secret smartwatch tech for $40 million.

On this episode of First Ring Daily, HoloLens 2 is on the horizon, Cortana is out on the horizon, and Paul has some travel.

The latest Google Pixel 3 Lite leak reveals some new details, including a plastic body. And yes, a headphone jack.

Acknowledging the devastating effect that its growth has had on the Seattle area, Microsoft announced that it will do something to help.

Microsoft’s ongoing slow (re)rollout of the October 2018 Update hit a major new milestone this week.

Behold, Android fans. A native, system-wide dark mode is coming with Android Q.

Microsoft is taking steps to extricate its digital personal assistant from Windows 10’s core search functionality.

On this edition of First Ring Daily, we take a trip down memory lane with older phones and Microsoft forgets to open a data center.

Microsoft sends out invites for Mobile World Congress where the company could talk about HoloLens' future.

Apple and Verizon team up to give Verizon Unlimited customers free access to Apple Music in the U.S.

If the past year has proven anything, it’s that smartphone makers need China to thrive. What they don’t need, alas, is the United States.

Google introduces a new Material Design look for Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Sites.

Three more titles are being added to Xbox Game Pass this month.

Following lawsuits against Fortnite for stealing dances, Microsoft quietly removes 2 popular emotes from Forza Horizon 4.

Twitter's Android app is getting the ability to switch to a reverse chronological timeline.