Microsoft Store offering a buy one-take one deal on Lumia 950 Windows Phone

If you've been pining for one of the flagship Lumia 950 smartphones, now may be the time to pull the trigger as the Microsoft Store is offering the a free Lumia 950 for every unlocked Lumia 950 XL you buy. This is a great way to move the expensive yet powerful Windows Phone flagships. The Microsoft Store states that -Limited-time offer: Get an Unlocked Lumia 950 (Black) for FREE‡ when you buy this Lumia 950 XL ($749 in savings).

Both Lumias sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processors, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of onboard memory and the ability to run Windows Continuum which can push the OS and some universal apps to a connected display, mouse and keyboard, creating a makeshift desktop running from a phone. You also get exceptional 20MP cameras with 4K video recording. Lumia 950 XL is 5.7-inches while the Lumia 950 is a 5.2-inch device.

Microsoft has been down on the future of Windows Phone for the time being but there's an undeniable group of users who don't mind the app gap in Windows Phone (or who simply don't care for having ports of the trendier apps), this could be the deal they are waiting for. This deal is valid for one week, or through May 1, 2016, or while supplies last. 

Review: HTC 10

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

With an ultra-clear 5.2-inch Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) display in an enclosure that feels more like a 5-inch phone, the HTC 10 is one of the more compact flagships. By moving the dual speakers into a bottom firing and front facing position (as well as deleting the navigation keys), it is easier to navigate the phone with one hand.

HTC is back in form with the new HTC 10. Running on a theme of simplification and refinement, the HTC 10 evolves HTC's flagship line by bringing in the latest processors, specs, features and improving the camera. How does the 10 measure up to the competition?

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Mailbird now allows users to use various Game of Thrones inspired House Sigil Themes

Users of the Windows 10 Mailbird application can now pay homage to their favourite Game of Thrones Houses by using the logos and sigil themes to embellish their email experience. There are nine themes available for free. Learn more about it here.

Google's Chrome browser has 1 billion monthly users on Android and iOS

Google's Chrome mobile browser has broken the 1 billion monthly user threshold and is the latest segment of Google's ecosystem to enjoy mass appeal. Chrome on iOS and Android now joins Google Maps, YouTube, Gmail and Google Play as billion monthly user properties.

Chrome has been around on the desktop now for eight years. It released Chrome version 50 for Windows, Mac and Linux last week, and updated Chrome for iOS to version 50 yesterday. While it isn't know what the exact split of Android vs. iOS users is, Android likely has the lions share of numbers simply because it is the dominant mobile OS as well as having Chrome as the default browser on devices.

Other fun facts, Google revealed that Chrome now loads 771 billion pages each month, its auto-complete search feature helped users avoid typing 500 billion characters. Google'estimates this feature has saved 186,528 years of typing.

Source: Google via ZDNet