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Michael Allison

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Covers:  Google, Android, related
Doesn't Cover: Blockchain. Anything not tech.

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Michael Allison’s Journalist Portfolio

The life and times of Surface, Microsoft's odds-defying fondleslab

The life and times of Surface, Microsoft's odds-defying fondleslab

Difficult as it might be to comprehend, Microsoft has been shipping Surface for just under five years. Histor…

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So the 'Year of Linux' never happened. When is it Chrome OS's turn?

So the 'Year of Linux' never happened. When is it Chrome OS's turn?

The year of Linux on the desktop was a running joke. The concept of Linux being ready for the mainstream with…

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL review: Bigger, Faster, Smarter - MSPoweruser

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL review: Bigger, Faster, Smarter - MSPoweruser

On October 2013 two years ago, Nokia announced the first two Windows Phone phablets - The Lumia 1520 and 1320…

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Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update Review - MSPoweruser

Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update Review - MSPoweruser

Microsoft's Windows 10 Mobile, once had a bright future. A bright, colorful, polycarbonate future which was f…

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A History of Windows Phone: The life and death of Microsoft's mobile platform - MSPoweruser

A History of Windows Phone: The life and death of Microsoft's mobile platform - MSPoweruser

It was February 2010, Apple was continuing its dominance of the mobile market, Android was beginning to take …

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Pixel 11 Pro Fold wallpapers hint at Pine and Midnight colours

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By Michael Allison Verified
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ⓘ Google, bearbeitet Android 17's latest betas may just have leaked the upcoming Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold's colours An Android 17 build includes wallpapers for the yet to be announced Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold. These wallpapers could show what colour options Google has in mind for the upcoming foldable.
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MSPU Tips: How to Use Bing Homepage Daily Quiz

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By Michael Allison Verified
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Readers help support MSpoweruser. We may get a commission if you buy through our links. Want to know how to use the Bing homepage daily quiz? This neat addition is designed to drive engagement and broaden the horizons of Bing users with trivia. This is an offshoot of a previous feature of the Bing wallpaper which would offer up interesting trivia about the current wallpaper on display. Sounds fun?
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MSPU Tips: Test Your Knowledge With Bing's Weekly News Quiz

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By Michael Allison Verified
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Readers help support MSpoweruser. We may get a commission if you buy through our links. As a natural offshoot of the Bing carousel feature, Microsoft offers a weekly news quiz to test your knowledge of events that have occurred during the week. If you’re a news hound, or a quiz addict looking for a quick fix, Bing offers a selection of 7 questions eve ry Friday, with both right and wrong answers providing more context to the story in question.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first tech journalist job was writing articles on Neowin as a 16 year old. It was helpful.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Surprisingly, yes. I've had to use a typewriter, and take a typewriting test. I prefer real computers.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

I'd prefer to be pitched via email, or Twitter DM. DM's are open