Live Tiles are a core element of Windows 8 and Windows Phone, letting users glance at information without entering the app itself. But the lack of interactivity in these tiles limits their usefulness.

Microsoft researchers in Asia are experimenting with the usefulness and feasibility of making Windows' Live Tiles interactive. A newly published video clip from Microsoft Research's TechFest 2014 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The gist of Microsoft Research's interactive tiles concept is that you can tap on the tile to ...

Interactive Live Tiles have been suggested by Microsoft fans since the very first unveiling of Windows Phone 7, back in 2011. They have been integral to many community-made concept videos designed to ...

In Asia, Microsoft researchers are experimenting with new ways to interact with the Live Tiles that are core to the Windows 8.X, Windows Phone, and Xbox user interfaces. Mary Jo Foley Mary Jo Foley ...

Microsoft is toying with Live Tiles that are interactive, according to some videos from the company's research division's TechFest 2014 back in February. The videos were pulled by Microsoft shortly ...

Microsoft is reportedly working to make Windows’ Live Tiles more interactive with new features such as displaying additional information on expanded tiles without needing to open individual apps. The ...