Since yesterday Windows 10 Insiders on Phone and PC have been complaining of an error which has made it impossible for them to use the Windows Store. The store delivers the error: Something bad happened. Unknown layout specified in manifest. The origin of the error appears to be server side and not all Insiders are […]
Microsoft is pushing out an update to the Photos app for Windows 10, taking it to version 2017.39081.15820.0. The update brings 3 new features – the ability to search by tags, the Story Remix feature, which creates a video from your pictures and media automatically and a video editor, which lets you do the same, […]
Read More: Major Windows 10 Photos app update may be rolling out to all
Microsoft is making a valiant effort to improve the Edge, but the inability to ship browser updates separately from semi-annual OS updates limits how quickly improvements can filter out. It is therefore good news to hear that Microsoft is looking at ways to accelerate development and is considering an Edge Insider Program, which will presumably push […]
Read More: Microsoft considering a new program to help fix the Microsoft Edge browser
Every week a handful of games release on Xbox One and many elude owners of the console due to their timid marketing. Xbox Wire makes sure you know about them but can't provide gamers with recommendations. Additionally, their lists are usually incomplete. A lot of these titles are absolutely phenomenal and it's a shame that they aren't […]
Read More: Top 5 games coming to Xbox One next week include Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and Forza Motorsport 7
As far as we know Harman Kardon is still set to release the Invoke smart speaker, powered by Cortana, this holiday season, but besides the announced feature list we have had little view into how useful the gadget will be. Now some more detail has leaked regarding the device, courtesy of their Uservoice account, which […]
Way back in June 2015, Microsoft removed the "Last updated" date from the listings of Windows Store apps. Microsoft never explained the move, but it was widely assumed this was due to the embarrassingly poor frequency with which major apps in the store have been updated, with some apps seeing years between updates. Today Microsoft […]
Read More: Microsoft finally admits Store users care about when apps were last updated
After months of waiting, Paint.NET is finally available from the Microsoft Store. The developer behind the app announced the arrival of the app on Friday, and you can download it from the store right now on your Windows 10 PC. Paint.NET's Microsoft Store app is almost exactly like the classic Win32 version of the app, […]
Read More: Free Photoshop alternative Paint.NET is finally available from the Microsoft Store
It appears that game gifting is now available to select Xbox Insiders and some Windows 10 users. If you have one of the new 1710 Xbox One builds, you can now see the option to gift a game when you open the Microsoft Store on your console. The same applies to those using a Windows […]
Read More: Game gifting is now available to select users on Xbox One and Windows 10
Every year Laptop Mag out of all publications has a long-running Tech Support Showdown feature. Well, their partner website, Tom's Guide, went about comparing consoles in the same way. If you didn't know by now, Microsoft won this easily. According to the outlet, Xbox excels overall by delivering great phone, social media and website support. […]
Read More: Xbox reigns supreme in gaming support showdown
Premium products are currently in vogue, as illustrated ably by the iPhone X, Surface Studio or the ill-fated Juicero. CEO of digital lock maker Otto, ex-Microsoftie Sam Jadallah is hoping to share the fate of the first two rather than the last. His high-end door lock will offer key-less entry to authorized users identified via Bluetooth with […]
Read More: Ex-Microsoftie launch $700 premium smart lock
Up till now Amazon's Echo voice assistants were the perfect servant – they did not speak until they were spoken to first. This is about to change, as Amazon is letting some developers test out the ability to send sound and light-based notifications to your Amazon Echo. Amazon has just released Amazon Alexa Notifications to a […]
Read More: In latest development Amazon Echo's will soon be able to receive audible and visual notifications
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that they have started using intelligent virtual agent for Microsoft Support customer care in the US. At Ignite conference this week, Microsoft revealed that their virtual agent is now handling over 650,000 sessions per week, also it is increasing both customer and support agent satisfactions. Microsoft is now opening up […]
Read More: Microsoft announces intelligent virtual agent to transform customer care industry
More than a year ago, Microsoft added support for extensions to its Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10. Extensions support on Microsoft Edge has been a work in progress since its initial launch, however. Because of this, Microsoft Edge, unfortunately, doesn't have a lot of extensions as of yet. The browser only has a total […]
Read More: Microsoft explains why Microsoft Edge only has 70 extensions
Microsoft Flow has continued to see huge adoption from business users. Along with PowerApps, it has over 1 million monthly active users around the world. It is a huge number for a brand new service in the enterprise space. At Ignite, Microsoft announced several new updates and new connectors for Flow. Using the new LinkedIn […]
Read More: Microsoft announces LinkedIn connector and several new updates for Flow
This is the most varied news week we've had in a while. Microsoft Ignite has brought all sorts of great news with it, but there's been a ton of great stories throughout the week even without it. There's even an Xbox smartwatch, that's not something you see every day. You can check out some of […]
Read More: MSPoweruser Podcast 67: Bill Gates Moves To Android & Ignite Brings Office News
Microsoft used to offer free Azure credits for everyone to try their cloud platform. Even now they are continuing the same, when anyone signs-up for Azure, Microsoft is offering $200 in credit to use on any Azure products for 30 days. In addition to the free credits, Microsoft is now giving free access to their […]
Read More: Now get 12 months of free access to popular Azure services
Microsoft Ventures has invested in Onfido, an AI-based identity verification technology. Many businesses are in need to verify their customers. Onfido helps them to digitally verify them using machine learning technology. Onfido validates an user's identity document and compares it with their facial biometrics. The identity can then be cross-referenced against international credit and watchlist […]
Read More: Microsoft invests in Onfido, an AI-based identity verification technology
Microsoft's new Skype is being rolled out to the desktop proper –if you're on Linux at least. Microsoft debuted a Preview version of its new Skype app for Windows, MacOS, and Linux earlier this year, now the preview app is getting folded into the pre-existing Skype app the firm had for Linux users proper. It'll […]
Read More: Skype for Linux gets a taste of the new Skype
With so many smaller titles hitting Xbox One every week, it's difficult to cover them all. While they may not be blockbuster experiences with copious amounts of marketing behind them, these games should be of interest to people looking for short or unique titles. This week we're discussing Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare, The […]
The best football game in the world is now available in its latest iteration. Powered by Frostbite, FIFA 18 blurs the line between the virtual and real worlds, bringing to life the heroes, teams, and atmospheres of the world's game. The game features: REAL PLAYER MOTION TECHNOLOGY. The biggest step in gameplay innovation in franchise […]
Read More: FIFA 18 hits the field today
The long national nightmare is finally over, and Cuphead, the Studio MDHR game with its iconic 1930's styling is finally on sale for Xbox One and Windows 10. Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created […]
Read More: Don't deal with the Devil! Cuphead now on sale
Motorsport fans, start your engines! Forza Motorsport 7: Ultimate Edition is now on sale. Experience the thrill of motorsport at the limit with the most comprehensive, beautiful and authentic racing game ever made. Enjoy gorgeous graphics at 60 FPS and native 4K resolution in HDR on Xbox One X. Collect and race more than 700 […]
Read More: Rev your console – Forza Motorsport 7: Ultimate Edition is now on sale
Microsoft has today updated the Microsoft Photos app for Windows 10 Insiders on the Skip Ahead Fast Ring. The update adds a feature which was a large part of the promise of the Story Remix app and the origin of the name of the feature. Version 2017.39081.15820.0 of the app introduces themes for the Story Remix […]
Read More: Story Remix update adds its most iconic feature
Speaking to Bloomberg in a somewhat wide-ranging interview, Satya Nadella made an interesting statement on the size of the Windows ecosystem. Besides restating his common refrain regarding Microsoft and phones, Nadella also stated that there was now 1 billion Windows users. The number is interesting from the mouth of the CEO of Microsoft, who would […]
Read More: Satya Nadella says there are now only 1 billion Windows users worldwide
Let's get this out of the way first. Despite it's unique cartoon-based appearance, Cuphead is an incredibly difficult game. The majority of the title focuses on boss battles and no matter how good you are at such games, you'll be surprised. For example, bosses switch up the speed at which they fire projectiles so if […]
Read More: Review: Cuphead — Challenging yet mesmerizing
A recent Preview Beta build available today allows select Xbox One Insiders to view avatars on their Home screens. Players will see their friends represented as avatars and "new blocks you've added, callouts for games friends are playing, and more on your Home screen will now feature today's animated avatars." Posted by the Head of […]
Read More: Select Xbox One Insiders can now view avatars on their home screens
You can now get an Xbox One S 500 GB Battlefield 1 Special Edition Bundle for just $199.96, around $50 to $75 cheaper than other outlets like Microsoft or Amazon. This bundle includes: Xbox One S 500GB Console 1 Xbox Wireless Controller (with 3.5mm headset jack) Full game download of Battlefield™ 1 (card with code […]
Read More: Deal Alert: Get the Xbox One S 500 GB Battlefield 1 Special Edition Bundle for only $199.96
Microsoft has released a new update for the Groove Music app for Android, taking it to version 11.0925.1507. The update brings along two new features which are both rather basic and which we are surprised were not there already. The first is the ability to move to the next track by swiping the now playing screen. […]
Read More: Latest Groove Music for Android update brings basic but essential features
We have heard recent rumours, vociferously denied by HP, that the HP Elite X3 is to be end-of-life'd soon. It is therefore very surprising to hear the opposite rumour, that a new launch is on the cards for the device. HP introduced the HP Elite X3 more than a year ago, and at the time […]
Read More: HP Elite X3 still heading to Verizon?
Earlier this year, Microsoft introduced a huge new redesign for Skype. The company started off by releasing the new look on mobile devices, where it was welcomed with lots and lots of criticism. Microsoft, despite the backlash, continued the rollout and made some substantial improvements to the design ever since. It also started testing the […]
Read More: Microsoft is refining the new Skype design on iOS
FCC chairman Ajit Pai isn't too happy with Apple banning FM Radio on its iPhones. The company has included an FM Radio on almost all of its phones, but Cupertino disables the FM chip on its iPhones out of the box for unknown reasons. While FM Radio isn't used regularly by most users nowadays, it's […]
Read More: FCC chairman urges Apple to enable FM Radio on the iPhone
A few weeks ago we heard that ZTE would finally bring the dream of a dual-screen folding smartphone that transformed to a tablet to life. Now a picture of the ZTE Axon Multy has leaked, courtesy of Android Authority, with a bit more detail. The device will feature 2 1080P screens that when opened up […]
Read More: ZTE's folding smartphone looks legitimately beautiful in leaked picture
Found in 2010, Magic Leap has always said they will be the one to do Augmented Reality right, and has been teasing their ground-breaking mixed reality technology for at least 3 years now, raising $1.8 billion in the process, but has never publicly shown off their headset. There have been multiple rumours that the company […]
Read More: Either Magic Leap's headset is imminent or they have completely lost their marbles
On India's National Blood Donor day, Facebook is launching a brand-new feature that'll help citizens easily find blood donors. The company is launching a new feature dedicated to blood donors and people in need of safe blood on its Android app and the web that'll help increase blood donations in the country. The feature will let […]
Read More: In India, Facebook wants your blood (and that's a good thing)
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Sonic Adventures are joining backward compatibility today. Both titles are absolutely phenomenal but Sonic Adventures is my favorite here but it's just so good. Sonic has always been one of my favorite series and I think even casual gamers will enjoy this one. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and […]
Read More: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Sonic Adventures are joining backward compatibility today
Today, Ubisoft announced that Ghost War, the new competitive mode update for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, will be available on October 10. Ghost War will be free for all players who own the base game and will receive regular content updates after launch. In Ghost War, two groups of players will take part in […]
Read More: Ghost Recon Wildlands' is getting competitive multiplayer in October
Every month Microsoft adds a number of titles to Xbox Game Pass and October is no exception. Starting on October 1, a number of games including Super Street Fighter IV, State of Decay and Saint's Row: Gat Out of Hell will be available on the service for free to existing subscribers. However, that's not all. […]
Read More: Super Street Fighter IV and more games are joining Xbox Game Pass in October
Red Dead Redemption 2 was delayed until Spring 2018 but today we got a new trailer showcasing the protagonist and the story. The visuals are absolutely breathtaking and push the bar forward for open world games. Rockstar Games are just masters of the craft and it shows in every scene of the trailer. Red Dead […]
Read More: Red Dead Redemption 2 get an exhilarating new trailer
The password manager Enpass is coming to the Windows Store today (via Microsoft Insider) as both a Windows 10 app and a Microsoft Edge applet. First, let's talk about the Windows 10 app. While Enpass does have a Windows 10 app available for PCs and mobile devices at the moment, that app is currently on […]
With so many smaller titles hitting Xbox One every week, it's difficult to cover them all. While they may not be blockbuster experiences with the marketing to boot, these games should pique the interest of people looking for short, unique titles. This week we're discussing Morphite, Raiders of the Broken Planet and Ruiner. Morphite Morphite […]
Read More: Review: Morphite, Raiders of the Broken Planet and Ruiner — Roundup
Despite Microsoft's claim of 330 million active devices using Edge, the actual market share of Microsoft's native browser is in the low single digits (around the same level Windows Phone was when Microsoft decided to kill it). Google's Chrome browser, on the other hand, has crested more than 50%, but this has not stopped the […]
Read More: Sensing weakness, Google goes in for the kill with 'Get To Chrome Faster' campaign
Microsoft has pushed out another update to the SUrface Pro's Marvell Wireless and Bluetooth drivers (spotted by Aggiornamenti Lumia) Here's what's getting updated: Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. driver update for Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. driver update for Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) HD Graphics 620 Redmond […]
Read More: Microsoft pushes out firmware updates for the Surface Pro's WiFi and Bluetooth drivers
Forza Motorsport 7 is quite possibly the most in-depth racing game we've ever played. In order to cover the game and experience it as much as possible, I played the title with my friend Xian who's an expert at the sport. According to Turn 10 Studios, Forza Motorsport 7 is the most comprehensive, beautiful and […]
Read More: Review: Forza Motorsport 7 — Outstanding in every way
Amazon has a massive hardware event yesterday where they announced a slew of products seemingly covering every niche of the smart speaker world. That does make it somewhat difficult to remember that a Microsoft-powered smart speaker has been announced announced as far back as December 2016, but the arrival of new glamour shots of the […]
We already know that Microsoft is investing in next-generation clean energy from their past activities in the energy space. Yesterday, Microsoft announced that they are building the world's first gas-powered datacenter in partnership with McKinstry and Cummins. Microsoft is doing this pilot project in its Advanced Energy Lab in Seattle. They have a 20-rack datacenter and […]
Read More: Microsoft is building the world's first gas-powered datacenter
While Microsoft is quite busy readying the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update RTM, the company today released a new Redstone 4 build of Windows 10. Redmond today pushed out build 17004 to Windows Insiders in Skip Ahead with a new feature and some minor improvements. The build includes improvements for Microsoft Edge, along with some […]
Read More: Windows 10 Redstone 4 Build 17004 released, here's what's new
We are less than 3 weeks away from the launch of Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality headset ecosystem, and while Microsoft has managed to get a large number of OEMs on board, like all things the initiative will live or die based on the content available to buyers. Each game announced for the platform is therefore […]
Read More: Dark Legion VR, a Halo-like FPS, is coming to Windows Mixed Reality
Back in August, Microsoft released a preview version of a brand new WinDbg debugger tool for Windows developers. It was a major update with lots of new features and modern visuals. Today, Microsoft announced the availability of Time Travel Debugging (TTD) features in the latest update of WinDbg Preview. Time Travel Debugging is a reverse debugging process […]
Read More: Microsoft announces Time Travel Debugging (TTD) features for the new WinDbg debugger tool
Update 2: Over 1 million players have played the game so far despite the controversy. Battle Royale games seem to be the new craze. Over 1 million players have partied on the Battle Bus during the first day of Battle Royale! Thank you and party on! ??? http://pic.twitter.com/Tdqnk8YClb — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) September 27, 2017 Well, this […]
Read More: Fortnite's PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds-like mode garners over 1 million players
Facebook has added a new feature to its Messenger app for Windows 10 Mobile today. The latest update brings a tiny new feature which will be helpful for those who are members of lots of crowded groups in Messenger. With today's update, Facebook Messenger will now let you mention others in a group and notify […]
Read More: Facebook Messenger gets mentions for groups in Windows 10 Mobile
Amazon has just held a hardware event today where they unveiled a new series of Echo products. Principal amongst them is a new Amazon Echo, which is shorter, squatter and covered in fabric, which should help it blend better into your decor. The device features a dedicated bass tweeter and support for multi-room audio, and […]
Video games are more popular than ever, and it makes sense that beginners may be intimidated when looking at the sheer number of them. You wouldn't know where to start. A game that looks interesting to you might have a high barrier of entry that just isn't suited for everyone, let alone a person who […]
Read More: Want to start gaming? Here's a list of the best Xbox and PC games to get you started!
Killer Instinct has been an absolute phenomenon since it launched on Xbox One and has since then made its way to other platforms including Windows 10 and Steam. Well, just how popular is the game? Today we finally got the answer. As of today, Killer Instinct has over 10 million players across all platforms. That […]
Read More: Killer Instinct just crossed 10 million players
Earlier today, we reported that the upcoming Surface Pro LTE device will be available for order from December 1st. Neowin confirmed that Surface Pro LTE will be available in two different models. One with Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD and the other one with Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD. […]
Read More: Surface Pro LTE battery life and more details revealed
Today, Ubisoft announced that a new game mode is coming to Assassin's Creed Origins, called Discovery Tour by Assassin's Creed: Ancient Egypt, in which players can explore the diverse landscapes of Ancient Egypt and learn about its rich history from audio guided tours. Discovery Tour will be a free update for all Assassin's Creed Origins […]
Read More: Assassin's Creed Origins will get an exploration-based Discovery Tour mode next year
Microsoft's interactive game streaming platform today announced the arrival of its crazy fast streaming protocol, FTL, on mobile devices. Mixer's Faster-Than-Light (FTL) streaming protocol offers sub-second delay on streams, which makes live gameplays almost real-time. FTL was developed by Mixer engineers and it's a crucial part of the company's interactive gaming platform. Mixer's FTL technology […]
Read More: Mixer is bringing its crazy fast streaming system to mobile devices
There's been a ton of news and updates on Microsoft's Cloud business at Ignite. The software giant announced a bunch of updates for Microsoft Azure at the conference. The company also, albeit quietly, released a new branding for logo along with a new manifesto. Azure's new logo, which you can see in the picture above, […]
Read More: Microsoft Azure gets a new logo, manifesto
Last month, Microsoft announced that both Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Intune now supports macOS for device-based conditional access. With this capability, IT Admins can restrict access to Intune-managed macOS devices using device-based conditional access according to their organization's policies. Intune will enough for small businesses and organizations with less number of Mac devices, however […]
Read More: Microsoft makes it easier for large organizations to manage Mac devices
To help the victims and their families affected by the devastation in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria, Microsoft today announced that they are making domestic and international calls made via Skype to landlines and mobiles in the affected regions free for all customers. This will surely helps people reach their loved ones, friends, and colleagues in Mexico. The free calling […]
Read More: Microsoft Skype announces free calls to mobiles and landlines in Puerto Rico
Every week numerous trailers release for upcoming Xbox One games and many represent magnificent experiences. While some are just promotional materials like the Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition trailer, there are a few gems in there. We thought it would be beneficial to do a roundup of the most unique games which got […]
Read More: Here are this week's best Xbox One game trailers
It looks like October is another great month for the Games with Gold program and Xbox Live subscribers. Starting on October 1, Xbox Live Gold members will gain access to Gone Home: Console Edition. Gone Home is a fantastic game which pushes the boundaries of storytelling. That's not all though, the same day Xbox Live […]
Read More: October's free Games with Gold feature Gone Home and Rayman 3
Microsoft's Surface devices have been evolving radically over the years. With almost every new update, Microsoft comes up with a cool new innovation for its Surface devices. Microsoft engineers and designers make this possible by constantly working hard on new designs, solving complex engineering problems, building prototypes, and much more at Building 87 in Redmond. […]
Read More: Inside Surface: Microsoft shows off the exquisite engineering that goes into a Surface (video)
There have been strong rumours recently from a number of sources that HP is set to stop selling the HP Elite x3 Windows 10 Mobile handset on the 1st November. In an official statement, HP strongly denied this, saying: HP is always responding to customer feedback to deliver the best product experiences. We remain committed […]
Read More: HP killed their Elite x3 WorkSpace virtualization app which belies their 2019 support claim
As part of Amazon's Gold Box Deal of the Day, you can now save up to 30% off select Logitech PC accessories. This sale includes some of the most popular Logitech accessories including Logitech MX Master mouse, Logitech MX Anywhere 2 mouse, and more. Find some of the deals available below. Logitech MX Master mouse – […]
Read More: Deal: Up to 30% off select Logitech accessories
Given Google's antitrust issues in Europe, one would have thought the company would be more careful about exercising its monopoly powers, but a new tiff with Amazon around the Amazon Echo Show shows the company remains as subtle as a bull in a china shop. Last night YouTube videos stopped working on the Echo Show, […]
Read More: Google pulls a Windows Phone on the Amazon Echo Show
At its #MicrosoftEDU event in New York City earlier this year, Microsoft officially announced a new version of Windows 10 called Windows 10 S. At that time, Microsoft said that Windows 10 S was inspired by students and teachers. They were targeting consumers looking for consistent performance and advanced security. Windows OEMs has also started […]
Read More: Microsoft has a special edition of Windows 10 S for the Enterprise
Last week, Microsoft released Windows 10 Build 16296 to Insiders in the Fast Ring. Microsoft today released this build to Windows Insiders in the Slow Ring as well. Since Microsoft is preparing for the final release of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, this build only includes few bug fixes. You can read about them below. We […]
Read More: Windows 10 Build 16296 released to Windows Insiders in the Slow Ring
The strange errors just don't seem to end when it comes to Xbox One. Recently many Xbox One owners, those not in the Xbox Insider Program, noticed that they kept on getting Xbox Store updates. They would download them but this would make the Xbox Store unusable. Many gamers are now reporting that they can't […]
Read More: Many Xbox One owners are getting outdated version errors when trying to open the Store
343 Industries' Frank O'Connor has provided additional details about the enhancements that Halo 5 will receive on Xbox One X. O'Connor, who serves as the franchise director on Halo, recently posted on NeoGAF that although Halo 5 won't support full HDR, it will still have noticeable benefits running on HDR and 4K capable sets. His […]
Read More: 343 Industries provides details on Halo 5's Xbox One X upgrade
The amount of smaller titles hitting Xbox One every week makes it difficult to cover them all, but I've rounded up my thoughts on a few games this week for our readers. They may not be blockbuster experiences, but they are short and unique titles that some players may not have heard of before. This […]
Read More: Review: Pankapu, Splasher and Tricky Towers — Roundup
We reported a few days ago that after Apple started rolling out iOS 11 some users were having issues with their Outlook.com and Office 365 email accounts. Users with an Outlook.com, Office 365, or Exchange 2016 email account were not able to send emails using the default Mail app in iOS 11. When trying to send […]
Read More: Apple fixes iPhone 8 Outlook.com email issues with iOS 11.01 OS update
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 16299 for PC to Insiders in the Fast ring. Similar to the past few Fast Ring builds, this build only contains bug fixes as Microsoft is focused on stabilization of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update prior to the pending RTM of the OS. Read about the bug fixes […]
A Surface Pro built-in with LTE is not actually new news, as Microsoft announced the device way back in May, and even confirmed it will be shipping later this year. However, after that initial announcement, they never spoke about it again, with the most recent mention of the device being a random listing by Misco, an […]
Read More: Microsoft officials confirm Surface Pro LTE arrival date
The current fast pace of development in Artificial Intelligence has inspired a lot of concern from onlookers, not the least being tech luminaries such as Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk. Bill Gates has now come forward to pooh-pooh those concerns. "This is a case where Elon and I disagree," says Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, speaking […]
Read More: Unlike Elon Musk, Bill Gates is not afraid of the AI Apocalypse
After energetically opposing EU antitrust actions Google has recently appeared to capitulate and has started to work to address the European Commission's antitrust authority's concern with the solutions they have demanded. Google was fined a record 2.4 billion euro ($2.7 billion) in June this year for unfairly favouring their own shopping search product over natural […]
Microsoft is today releasing a new update for the Sway app on iOS. The company isn't adding a lot of new features to the app with the latest update, but there's a big addition for those who collaborate on Sway. With the latest update, Microsoft is actually bringing support for real-time co-authoring into the app. […]
Read More: Microsoft Sway for iOS updated with real-time co-authoring
At Ignite yesterday, Microsoft announced several new updates to its security tools to protect its customers. They announced new integrations, expanded capabilities, and partnerships toward addressing issues in cybersecurity for organizations around the world. Conditional access feature allows organizations to control who has access to their resources based on a combination of risk factors, such […]
Read More: Microsoft reveals several new improvements to its security offerings
Microsoft's love for open source software continues as they have now joined the Open Source Initiative (OSI) as a Premium sponsor. OSI is a non-profit that is focused on promoting and protecting open source software through education, collaboration, and infrastructure. Microsoft mentioned that today's announcement represents one more step in their open source journey. Over the […]
Read More: Microsoft's love for open source software continues, joins the Open Source Initiative
Mozilla today announced more details about their next major update for Firefox web browser named Firefox Quantum. Firefox Quantum browser is based on a next-generation engine that is built for modern multi-CPU and GPU based PCs. Mozilla was particularly proud about the speed of Firefox Quantum. They highlighted that Quantum is about 2X faster than Firefox was […]
Bigmoon Entertainment and Camel 101 announced today that Syndrome, a survival horror game is coming to Xbox One and PC with compatibility for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift on October 6. Taking place on board the claustrophobic corridors of the SPS Valkenburg, a deep space exploration and science ship, Syndrome teems with physical threats and […]
Read More: System Shock-like Syndrome is coming to Xbox One and PC in October
At Ignite conference today, Microsoft announced several new updates for OneDrive service and apps. Read about the most interesting ones below. New OneDrive web UI: Microsoft is releasing refreshed OneDrive web UI that will offer cleaner look. They have also improved the performance of the OneDrive on the web to be more responsive. You will […]
Read More: Microsoft announces several new OneDrive updates including refreshed web UI
Update 2: Make all your Star Wars fantasies come to life in Star Wars: Battlefront II! Check out the new trailer where John Boyega reveals the full game experience that players can expect to immerse themselves in this holiday. Whether it's dominating as your favorite iconic hero in epic multiplayer battles with up to 40 […]
Read More: Here's everything you need to know about Star Wars: Battlefront II
At Ignite today, Microsoft officially announced the next perpetual update for Office, Office 2019. Office 2019 will feature updated versions of the Office apps (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and servers (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business). Office 2019 preview will be released in mid-year 2018 and the final version will be shipping […]
Read More: Microsoft announces Office 2019, releasing in second half of 2018
Cyberattacks are growing day by day and most of the organizations cannot identify and fully protect their high-value digital assets. Also, the average cost of cybercrime for each organization is about $11.7 million and it is growing year over year. Microsoft, Accenture and Avanade are trying to capitalize on this market with their advanced cyberdefense […]
At Build developer conference earlier this year, Microsoft announced chatbots for Bing for the first time. Microsoft allowed businesses to build a chatbot for Bing. For example, when a user searches for a hotel on Bing, user will have the option to chat with the hotel through the chatbot without leaving the Bing search results […]
Read More: Microsoft will soon allow advertisers to add chat bots on Bing search results
Naruto is one of the largest anime franchises out there, and has been for years. That inevitably leads to a lot of games, and sometimes those games somehow turn out to be good. The Naruto series has been pretty lucky for the most part when it comes to that, with the Ultimate Ninja Storm titles […]
Read More: Review: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy – A solid collection
Microsoft posted an updated for the Cortana for Android beta app, taking it to version 2.9.5. According to the changelog, the update, Cortana 2.9.5 brings the following improvements: Open Outlook app for Suggested Reminders. Improved Smart Suggestions! Improved widgets! Improved History View! The app now appears a lot more aggressive about suggesting you set it […]
Read More: Cortana for Android updated with improved widgets, more
Microsoft today released Cumulative Update Build 15063.632 to Windows 10 Creators Update (Windows 10 Version 1703) users. This update does not include any new features, but it includes few bug fixes. For example, this update improves the reliability of cellular connectivity. Find the full change log below. Reliability improvements and fixes for cellular connectivity. Addressed issue […]
Read More: Microsoft releases Cumulative Update Build 15063.632 for Windows 10 Creators Update users
Back in July, Microsoft announced that they have delivered the first release version of Azure Stack to its partners. As per the plan, Microsoft's partners HPE, Lenovo and Dell EMC are now shipping their integrated systems with Azure Stack. Also, Fully managed solution from Avanade and Azure Stack integrated systems from Cisco are now available […]
Read More: First Azure Stack integrated systems are shipping now
WhatsApp has been completely blocked in China, the New York Times reports. After reports of some disruption earlier this weekend to secondary media functionality on the service including sending and receiving photos and videos, Chinese censors have finally cracked down completely on the messaging app and blocked it in its entirety including text message functionality. In a […]
Read More: China has blocked WhatsApp's messaging service
At Ignite today, Microsoft announced a new service that will help enterprise customers to migrate from on-premises to the Azure cloud. Many organizations get excited about the benefits that cloud computing offers and start their migration plan. Basic workloads can be easily moved, but moving critical parts of the infrastructure requires proper migration planning. To plan […]
Read More: Microsoft is targeting VMWare customers with its new cloud migration service
Earlier this month at IFA 2017, Microsoft announced the launch date and pricing of Windows Mixed Reality headsets from various OEMs. The Acer headset will be the cheapest, at $299, followed by the HP at $329, and Dell/Lenovo pricing theirs at $349. These headsets will be available with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update on the 17th October. […]
Read More: Samsung is working on a Windows Mixed Reality headset with built-in headphones
In an interview with Chris Wallace from Fox News, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates revealed that he has switched to an Android-based smartphone recently. But he also mentioned that all his PCs are still Windows based. Despite switching to Android, Bill Gates mentioned that he has lots of Microsoft apps installed on the device. He uses […]
Read More: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates switches to Android-based smartphone
The intelligent APIs that are part of Microsoft Cognitive Services allows developers to build apps with the ability to see, hear, speak, understand, and interpret natural methods of communication. Without any data science expertise, developers can make their apps a lot more intelligent. At Ignite 2017 conference today, Microsoft announced several updates to their Cognitive […]
Read More: Microsoft announces several new updates for its intelligent APIs
Every week Microsoft discounts a number of games which range from the largest blockbusters to small experiences like Lock's Quest. This week has to be one of the most amazing ones so far because games like Mafia III and Mass Effect: Andromeda are greatly discounted. Take a look at the complete list below and let […]
Read More: This week's Deals with Gold feature Mafia III and Mass Effect: Andromeda
Using the power of Microsoft Graph, Microsoft is today announcing new intelligent search capabilities and experiences for enterprise customers. In addition to bringing this improved search experiences to Office 365 apps and services, Microsoft is bringing it to Windows 10 taskbar search box as well. Users can search for apps, documents, email messages, company resources, or […]
Read More: Microsoft adds intelligent search experience to Windows 10 taskbar searchbox
All the way back in 2013 there were rumours that Microsoft was looking at creating an Xbox-branded smartwatch and were asking suppliers to create samples. It appears one of those prototypes has now leaked, with Finnish publication suomimobiili.fi posting photos of the device. According to the rumours of the time the device was inspired by rumours […]
Read More: What?! The Xbox branded Windows smart watch was real?! (photos)
Have you ever wished that you could just connect two consoles to the same network and transfer games? Well, now you can! At 6 PM PDT today, Microsoft will enable Alpha Xbox Insiders to transfer their games and apps to another console using their network. This will makes it easy to upgrade to the Xbox […]
Read More: Alpha Xbox Insiders will get the ability to transfer games over their network today
Minecraft is turning out to be quite a smart investment for Microsoft but many don't know that the company had the chance to buy the game before 2014. In Microsoft boss Satya Nadella's new book called Hit Refresh, the executive said that they could've bought the game before then but it didn't happen. While Nadella […]
Read More: Microsoft could've purchased Minecraft before 2014 but passed on the deal
Microsoft has now released Power BI Desktop app in Windows Store. Enterprise organizations can push the latest version of Power BI Desktop through the Windows Store so that their users can enjoy the latest features. Since it is a Windows Store app, existing installations of Power BI Desktop will automatically be updated, without the need […]
Read More: Power BI Desktop app now available for download from Windows Store
Intel has announced a new first-of-its-kind neural network chip which offers accelerated learning up to 1 million times faster than current designs. The Intel Loihi chip is the result of six years of work on the specialized architecture which uses asynchronous spiking to mimic the way real synapses in the brain work. Like the chip, […]
Read More: Intel announce self-learning Neuromorphic chip "1 million times faster" than previous designs
Xbox's Larry Hryb has announced a new feature making its way to Xbox Insiders starting today. Users can now view friends grouped by game in Guide and Home. This means that if you're trying to get together a group to play, you can instantly view everyone in a particular game so you aren't wasting any […]
Read More: Xbox Insiders can now view friends grouped by games in Guide and Home
Microsoft's Skype is once again experiencing some issues, with users being unable to send or receive messages. In a message to users on Heartbeat, a Skype engineer noted that: We are aware of an issue that is causing some users to be unable to send/receive messages. Our engineers are actively investigating the issue and we hope […]
Read More: Skype experiencing messaging issues for some users
Update: Friday the 13th: The Game's single-player content won't feature a story. It'll just be a series of challenges like Hitman. I'm positive the studio promised a proper campaign but I guess this is the video game industry and promises are meant to be broken…the same way the game shipped. I'm positive I received a press […]
Read More: Friday the 13th: The Game's single-player content won't feature a story
It's no revelation that current Microsoft CEO was against the Nokia Mobile acquisition in 2013, but in his new autobiography, Nadella revealed his thoughts at the time, which I suspected also guided his subsequent actions when he replaced Steve Ballmer in 2014. In his book, Hit Refresh, he comments: "The Nokia deal [was a] painful example […]
Read More: Microsoft CEO: "I did not get why the world needed the third ecosystem in phones"
At WWDC 2013, Apple announced iOS 7 which brought Bing web search integration to Siri, Apple's digital personal assistant. Apple at that time announced that Bing will power Siri's new integrated web search. When users ask Siri a question, if specific answer is not found, Bing web search results were shown to the users. Apple […]
Announced today, Forza Motorsport 7 is getting a Fate of the Furious car pack featuring 10 cars from the blockbuster movie. The car pack is included in the Deluxe and Ultimate editions of Forza Motorsport 7 but can also be purchased individually for $9.99 beginning on October 3. This isn't the first time that the […]
Read More: Forza Motorsport 7 is getting a Fate of the Furious car pack and Vin Diesel surprise
Transferring hundreds of terabytes or petabytes of data between your on-premises data centers to another public cloud vendor's data center will take weeks to months. Amazon came up with a solution called Snowball which is a physical storage appliance that can be used by enterprise customers to transfer their data physically. Today, Microsoft is announcing […]
Read More: Azure Data Box is Microsoft's answer to AWS Snowball
At Ignite conference today, Microsoft provided an update on the progress they have made with their Quantum Computer research. Later this year, Microsoft will release a new programming language for quantum computers. This language will be deeply integrated with Visual Studio and will work on both a quantum simulator and a quantum computer. The thing […]
Read More: Microsoft creates a new programming language for quantum computers
Microsoft today announced a new service called Office 365 Usage Analytics that will be generally available in early 2018. Organizations can deploy number of apps and services for their employees, but they really won't have information on how their employees are actually using those apps and services. Office 365 Usage Analytics is the solution to this problem, […]
Read More: Microsoft's new service will help organizations analyze how their employees are using workplace apps
Because of the buzz around Microsoft Teams, many thought Microsoft is moving away from their enterprise social network solution Yammer. Today at Ignite, Microsoft announced several new updates for Yammer. First, Microsoft is improving the integration between SharePoint and Yammer. Today they are announcing a new mobile-ready web-part for integrating Yammer conversations into SharePoint sites. […]
Read More: Microsoft has not forgotten Yammer, announces several new updates
As rumored, Microsoft is officially going to be replacing Skype for Business with Microsoft Teams. The company today confirmed at its Ignite conference that Skype for Business will be killed in favor of Microsoft Teams. The company is already allowing Office 365 users to upgrade Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams. If you are worried […]
Read More: It's official: Microsoft is replacing Skype for Business with Microsoft Teams
Microsoft today announced the first major integration of LinkedIn inside Office apps. Millions of users using Microsoft apps and services can now view LinkedIn profiles without navigating to LinkedIn.com. With the new Profile Card in Microsoft Office 365, users can have a quick and easy way to find more information about the people they work […]
Read More: Microsoft announces first major integration of LinkedIn inside Office apps
Microsoft today announced Bing for Business, a brand new intelligent search experience for Microsoft 365 users. This Bing for Business experience will allow users in enterprise, school, or organization to search from enterprise content such as company data, people, documents, sites and locations as well as public web results in a single experience. Just like […]
Read More: Microsoft announces customized version of Bing for enterprise users
At Ignite conference today, Microsoft announced that they are expanding Microsoft 365 to Firstline Workers and Education Customers. There are about two billion Firstline workers in the world and they are behind the counter, on the phone, in the clinics, on the shop floor, and in the field. Microsoft 365 F1 will be the new […]
Read More: Microsoft expands Microsoft 365 to Firstline Workers and Education Customers
Since its initial launch, Microsoft's Windows 10 S devices have been focused on the company's education customers. The company is today bringing Windows 10 S to the enterprise, with the introduction of Windows 10 S for Firstline Workers. Microsoft's new Windows 10 S for Firstline Workers, combined with Microsoft 365 F1, will offer the best […]
Read More: Microsoft is bringing Windows 10 S to the enterprise
Microsoft's Ignite week begins today, with the firm's weeklong event lasting from September 25 to 29 in Orlando, Florida. If you're unable to attend, Microsoft's keynotes are live-streamed as always from Microsoft's Ignite site if patterns are adhered to as expected. The day one Vision keynote will be delivered by Satya Nadella, the current CEO of Microsoft, […]
Read More: Watch Microsoft's Ignite live stream here from 9:00 AM Eastern
Interbrand today released its 2017 Best Global Brands ranking and Microsoft was ranked 3rd on the list. Apple and Google are the two other companies that are ahead of Microsoft in the list. "We are living in one of the most exciting periods of change—societal, technological, industrial—that impacts every aspect of commerce and life," said Jez […]
Read More: Despite mobile failure Microsoft's brand going from strength to strength
Lenovo today announced a new Windows 10 IoT Enterprise based meeting room solution powered by Skype for Business. The Lenovo ThinkSmart Hub 500 is a Skype Room Systems device which can connect remote and local participants to Skype for Business meetings and shared content. Meeting participants need not carry their personal laptops to the meeting room […]
Read More: Lenovo's new ThinkSmart Hub 500 is an awesome Skype Rooms appliance
The HP Elite x3 was a valiant attempt to live up to Microsoft's Windows 1o Mobile vision of one device that can be your phone, tablet and PC, providing consistent access to the same universal apps no matter which form-factor you were using. Microsoft, of course, pulled the rug from under companies that bought into […]
Read More: Report: HP Elite x3 to be end-of-lifed soon
Microsoft yesterday released a new update for OneDrive app for iOS devices. This v9.3.1 update now allows users to fill forms in the PDFs. This feature will come handy to many users as they need not download and install Adobe PDF reader to fill simple PDF forms. This OneDrive also adds support for previewing and opening […]
Read More: OneDrive iOS app updated with support for form filling in PDFs and more
Intel today revealed that its 8th Gen Intel Core desktop processors will be available from Oct. 5, 2017. Similar to the previous generation, 8th gen processors will be ranging from Intel Core i3 to Intel Core i7. For the first time, Intel will be selling first-ever 6-core Intel Core i5 desktop processor and first-ever 4-core […]
Read More: Intel officially announces 8th Gen Intel Core desktop processors
With so many smaller titles hitting Xbox One every week, it's difficult to cover them all. While they may not be blockbuster experiences with the marketing to boot, these games should pique the interest of people looking for short, unique titles. This week, I've round up my thoughts on Divinity: Original Sin II, NASCAR Heat […]
Read More: Review: Divinity: Original Sin II, NASCAR Heat 2 and Rayman Legends — Roundup
Windows 8.1 is not Microsoft's favourite OS, being their disastrous follow-up to the very successful Windows 7, and currently, has less than 8% worldwide desktop market share. It seems Microsoft may be trying to hasten the demise of the OS, after the most recent monthly Windows Update left many Windows 8.1 users unable to sign […]
Read More: September Update has left Windows 8.1 users unable to sign into their Microsoft Account
Dell is having a massive discount in the Dell Latitude 13 7000, which is one of the smallest 13-inch business-class laptop with an InfinityEdge display. The Dell Latitude 13 7000 Intel Core m5-6Y54 13in 13.3″ 1080p Business Laptop (E7370) is currently on sale on Dell's eBay outlet for only $599, more than half off the original $1300 […]
Read More: Deal Alert: Grab a Dell Latitude 13 7000 with InfinityEdge display for less than half price
We reported recently that Intel has abandoned its Project Alloy initiative, which would have offered immersive VR with Project Tango-based depth-sensing technology. The main feature of the headset was that it was self-contained and untethered, being powered by an onboard Core processor. Intel has now admitted that onboard processing of VR does not deliver the […]
Read More: Intel and Microsoft bets on the PC, with WiGig-based wireless VR
It seemed recently grousing about Skype was a hobby of ours, but it may be that all the complaining has had some effect, as Microsoft has just pushed out an update to modern Skype Preview app to Insiders on the Release Preview ring. The app has been updated to version 12.4.704.0, with the changelog just mentioning […]
Read More: Complaining works! Skype Preview update fixes one major issue
As we reported earlier, Microsoft is set to soon release an expansion pack for Halo Wars 2 with introduces a completely new mission. The 'Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare' expansion pack is a full-length DLC Expansion for Halo Wars 2, which is a Play Anywhere game for Windows 10 and Xbox, picking up after the […]
Read More: 'Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare' expansion pack pops up in the Windows Store
The stylus is an integral part of Microsoft's vision for tablet computing, such as it is nearly always bundled with a Surface device, unlike the keyboard for example. Storage of the pen has however presented a challenge for some time. Microsoft wishes to maintain the size and diameter of the stylus to make it easy […]
Read More: Microsoft considering Surface Pen Silo, but with a twist (patent)
Apple's newest iPhones, the iPhone 8 and the iPhone Plus, started shipping on Friday. The company's newest iPhones didn't attract the traditional long lines outside of its Apple Stores around the world, but a lot of Apple fans still purchased the new iPhones. Now, people who have purchased the new iPhones have started complaining about […]
Read More: Skype is broken on Apple's newest iPhones, but a fix is coming
Every week a handful of games release on Xbox One and many elude owners of the console due to their timid marketing. Xbox Wire makes sure you know about them but can't provide gamers with recommendations. Additionally, their lists are usually incomplete. A lot of these titles are absolutely phenomenal and it's a shame that they aren't […]
Read More: Top 5 games coming to Xbox One next week include Cuphead and Forza Motorsport 7: Ultimate Edition
Ranting about Skype is a bit like shooting fish in a bucket, but after an hour of failing to get the app to do what I want it to do, I just needed to ventilate. The root of the problem was that I was trying to replicate a cool feature found on another platform, which […]
Read More: No surprise – Skype is still completely broken on Windows 10
Over the past few years, there's been a major push for 4K content and 4K televisions. This year's E3 conference was important because Microsoft made a proper push into 4K gaming with the Xbox One X. The device will be the most powerful gaming console ever and will outperform the vast majority of gaming machines […]
Read More: Review: Hisense 4K N6800 Television — Great displays for gamers
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite has the fortune of being a crossover between two beloved universes which have already met up several times in the past. This time, however, the Infinity Stones make Infinite unlike any other entry in the series. Some of the changes implemented are a step back from previous games, but other mechanics […]
Read More: Review: Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite — Capcom does it again!
If WeChat was to be described, it would be WhatsApp meets Skype meets Snapchat meets your local banking app meets your local travel app meets Apple Pay meets every single app you'd need. It's China's equivalent of a master-app, and it does everything that you'd need, and it's now leaving Windows Phone. Windows Area reports […]
Read More: China's most popular messaging service drops Windows Mobile
Microsoft is teasing a significant new update for the Office apps on Mac. The company informed users about the major new update on Friday. According to Microsoft engineer Derek Snook, the new Office for Mac update will come with some major architectural changes which will enable faster feature releases. The improved underlying structure of Office […]
Read More: Microsoft teases major Office for Mac update that'll put users in the fast lane
Microsoft is currently in the process of rebranding the Windows Store to the Microsoft Store in Windows 10. The company recently started rolling out a new logo and name for the Windows Store in Windows 10, but the new Microsoft Store will have a lot of other things along with the new branding. Redmond will […]
Read More: You'll soon be able to buy hardware from the Microsoft Store in Windows 10
Wacom, the company that powers digital inking capabilties in most of the Windows devices is now working on a Windows app called Bamboo Note. Bamboo Note is a note-taking app that will compete with Microsoft's OneNote and others. It will allow you to easily capture information and shape your ideas. Similar to the OneNote, Bamboo […]
Read More: Wacom's upcoming note-taking app will take on Microsoft OneNote
Windows 10's upcoming Fall Creators Update is set to be released on the 17th of October. Ahead of the release, Microsoft is busy fixing the last minute bugs on the update. The company has been releasing a lot of minor Insider preview updates over the past few weeks, and it will continue to release more […]
Read More: RTM is near: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Build 16296 released
Today Intel confirmed that their Project Alloy "merged reality" initiative is dead, apparently shelved due to lack of interest from OEMs. What many appear to have forgotten is that Project Alloy was actually a Wintel initiative, and that it would have fallen somewhere along Microsoft's Mixed Reality spectrum, closer to the new Windows Mixed Reality VR […]
We are getting quite close to the official rollout date of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. The update is set to RTM sometime very soon, and Microsoft engineers are busy fixing the last minute bugs and polishing some of the new features at the moment. The company has released a lot of builds recently, […]
Read More: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Build 16291 comes to Windows Insiders in the Slow Ring
In recent years there has been massive progress in the field of artificial intelligence, but most researchers would acknowledge that the tools created, no matter how good, are still very limited, showing great expertise in one area and being pretty useless everywhere else. This means Google's AlphaGo, for example, has superhuman Go-playing capabilities, but would […]
Read More: Microsoft reveals Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) push with 8000 AI researchers
It looks like the Windows Store is going to start changing very soon. There's also some more Mixed Reality talk this week, including the fixed version of the Mixed Reality PC Check app & Ford's support/usage of the tech. You can check out some of the various articles we talk about on this week's episode […]
Read More: MSPoweruser Podcast 66: The Windows Store Gets Rebranded & Ford Loves HoloLens
Microsoft isn't known for bringing its latest devices to countries like Brazil a few months after the initial launch. Most of Microsoft's products aren't available in the country, and when they actually launch, they are either too costly or there's already a new generation of the device by the time the previous generation makes it […]
Read More: Xbox One S finally launches in Brazil
IBM introduced the first ever ThinkPad device back in 1992. It's been almost 25 years since the first ThinkPad was launched, and the ThinkPad brand has continued to evolve over the years. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ThinkPad, Lenovo is coming up with an Anniversary Edition: the Lenovo ThinkPad 25. This obviously isn't […]
Read More: Forget millennials, Lenovo is going after Gen Xers with their retro ThinkPad 25
Last week, we reported that Microsoft is rolling out a brand new design for the app launcher in Office 365. Today, Microsoft announced that they are launching redesigned Office.com experience as well. Office.com is an easy-to-remember URL which can act as the gateway to Office 365 world. From Office.com, users can go to different Office […]
Read More: Microsoft launches redesigned Office.com experience
Bluehole, developers of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), the first standalone Battle Royale survival shooter, responded today to growing concerns regarding the similarities between the battle royale mode in Epic Games' newly-revealed Fortnite and PUBG. "We've had an ongoing relationship with Epic Games throughout PUBG's development as they are the creators of Unreal Engine 4 (UE4), the […]
Read More: Bluehole is contemplating action against Fortnite for copying PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
All the major cloud vendors host cloud computing resources in multiple locations world-wide. However, there are differences in the approach to make these resources available to the customers. Amazon for example defines their locations as regions and Availability Zones. Each region is a separate geographic area. Each region has multiple, isolated locations known as Availability Zones. However, Microsoft […]
Read More: Microsoft Azure finally catches up with Amazon Availability Zones
Transport for London (TfL) today announced that it will not be renewing Uber's license for operating in London. Uber's operator license in London is set to end on the 30th of September, which means it could soon get banned in London if it doesn't get a renewed license. The Mayor of London has also supported […]
Read More: Uber loses its license to operate in London
Canonical, the company behind popular Linux distro Ubuntu yesterday announced the expansion of their partnership with Microsoft. They are releasing a new Ubuntu kernel optimised for Azure which they built in partnership with Microsoft. This new kernel will offer the following features: Infiniband and RDMA capability for Azure HPC to deliver optimized performance of compute intensive workloads […]
Read More: Canonical builds a special Ubuntu kernel for Microsoft
Microsoft is getting ready for a big revamp of the Windows Store in Windows 10. Earlier this year, we reported that Microsoft could be rebranding the Windows Store to Microsoft Store where the company would sell more than just apps, games and other content for Windows 10 devices. And today, the change is finally rolling […]
Read More: Windows Store is being rebranded to Microsoft Store in Windows 10
Microsoft, Facebook and global telecommunication infrastructure company Telxius today announced the completion of highest-capacity subsea cable to ever cross the Atlantic. It connects Virgina Beach in the US, to Bilbao in Spain. Dubbed Spanish for "tide", Marea can transfer up to 160 terabits of data per second. To put that in a perspective, it is […]
Read More: Microsoft's latest subsea cable can transfer up to 160 terabits of data per second
When Microsoft finalized the specs for their Windows Mixed Reality platform they revealed 2 tiers of support – Mixed Reality and Mixed Reality Ultra. Mixed Reality required a Core i5 processor and at least an Intel 620 integrated GPU to deliver 60 fps, while Mixed Reality Ultra required a dedicated GPU at least as good […]
Read More: Intel's future processors may make high quality VR more accessible
Earlier today, we reported that Microsoft could be opening up its first store in the United Kingdom. Microsoft just made the rumours official, announcing its plans for opening up a new flagship store in London. The Redmond-based company is planning to open a flagship store on Regent Street at Oxford Circus, where Microsoft fans and […]
Read More: It's official: Microsoft is opening a flagship store in London
Back in May, Wacom announced the Bamboo Ink, a new digital pen for Windows Ink compatible PCs. Since Bamboo Ink is compatible with Windows devices using both Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) and Wacom AES technology, you can use it with wide variety of Windows 10 devices. You can easily switch between the protocols by simply […]
Read More: Wacom's Bamboo Ink digital pen is now available from Microsoft Stores
Hundreds of millions of Azure AD enterprise users sign-in to different enterprise applications everyday. Whenever they try to open a secure enterprise application, they will be prompted to sign-in if it is connected to Azure AD. They can save time involved in entering the credentials every time by using the "Keep me signed in" checkbox on […]
Read More: One simple change will save countless hours of lost productivity of millions of enterprise users
EA Access members gain a variety of free games from The Vault but also get early access to new releases. If you're an EA Access member and are interested in FIFA 18, we have good news! Subscribers can play the game now, a good 5 days early, before everyone else. Available now exclusively on #Xbox, […]
Read More: FIFA 18 is now playable for EA Access members
The good news just keeps on dropping today. Just as Larry Hryb announced that numerous Halo games would be backward compatible today, Brad Rossetti said that third-party webcam support was now available to Alpha Xbox Insiders. In a post on Mixer, Microsoft said: "Starting today, support for USB webcams on Xbox One arrives for Xbox […]
Read More: Alpha Xbox Insiders can now use third-party webcams for Mixer and Skype
Back in 2015, the U.S. Air Force, in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) announced the migration of more than 100,000 users to Microsoft Office 365. Yesterday, Microsoft and its partners were awarded a $1 billion five-year U.S. Air Force contract to migrate 776,000 users to cloud-based solutions. This deal is the largest-ever federal cloud-based unified […]
Read More: U.S. Air Force to migrate 776,000 users to Microsoft Offie 365
The day we've been waiting for is finally here. Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST Campaign Edition, Halo 4 and the disc version of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary are joining backward compatibility today. Now you don't have to buy Halo: The Master Chief Collection in order to play the games on Xbox One. However, Halo: The […]
Read More: Numerous Halo games are joining backward compatibility today
With so many smaller titles hitting Xbox One every week, it's difficult to cover them all. While they may not be blockbuster experiences with the marketing to boot, these games should pique the interest of people looking for short, unique titles. This week, I've round up my thoughts on Blackguards 2, SteamWorld Dig 2 and […]
Read More: Review: Blackguards 2, SteamWorld Dig 2 and Super Hydrorah — Roundup
Organisations are increasingly deploying their workloads across multicloud environments in order to reduce risk, accommodate preferences of their development and operations teams, and take advantages of the unique strengths offered by different cloud providers. But this also increases security risks and creates complexities for compliance. Evident.io is a leading provider of public cloud compliance and […]
Read More: Evident.io cloud security platform announces support for Microsoft Azure
Microsoft yesterday revealed the upcoming updates to their Remote Desktop Services (RDS) solution. Microsoft RDS allows anyone access a remotely-hosted Windows desktop environment or application from almost any device. They already have Remote Desktop clients for Windows, Windows 10 S, iOS and Android. Now, they are adding support for HTML5 browser-delivered experience which will allow users […]
Read More: Microsoft now allows you to access Windows apps on any device using HTML5 browser-based solution
Meetings are the lifeblood of any large (or even smaller) business, as any reader who is part of an enterprise will be able to attest. Microsoft Teams has recently adopted the Skype for Business feature list, and now it appears the collaboration client is getting one new trick – the ability to manage audio conferences for […]
Read More: Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business merger continues as Teams gets important enterprise feature
With so many smaller titles hitting Xbox One every week, it's difficult to cover them all. While they may not be blockbuster experiences with the marketing to boot, these games should pique the interest of people looking for short, unique titles. This week, I've round up my thoughts on Auto Age: Standoff, Quest of Dungeons […]
Read More: Review: Auto Age: Standoff, Quest of Dungeons and WRC 7 — Roundup
Despite being a major market for Microsoft with customers generally of a friendly disposition to the company Microsoft has so far failed to deliver a physical Microsoft Store in UK, relying instead on the wonky retail displays at Currys PC world and other electronics retailers. In January this year, Microsoft reiterated that despite Brexit, "Microsoft's […]
Read More: Forget Brexit – Microsoft poised to open flagship store in UK
While Microsoft's commitment to HoloLens is uncertain, it seems Ford at the very least found it useful enough to expand their use of the unique Mixed Reality device. On the Microsoft blog, the company announced that Ford is expanding testing of Microsoft HoloLens after a successful pilot in 2016 at their Design Center. Ford found […]
Read More: Ford is a HoloLens believer, calls it "radical"
As has been rumoured, Google has made official their purchase of HTC's handset division. The deal would transfer phone development staff from HTC to Google and give Google a non-exclusive licence to HTC's intellectual property. "As a pioneer of the smartphone market, we are very proud of our history of innovation. Our unmatched smartphone value […]
Read More: Google's Nokia move with HTC made official, but at a knock-down price
To help the victims and their families affected by the devastating earthquake in Mexico, Microsoft today announced that they are making domestic and international calls made via Skype to landlines and mobiles in the affected regions free for all customers. Hope this helps people reach their loved ones, friends, and colleagues in Mexico. The free calling offer is applicable only to Skype calls […]
Read More: Microsoft Skype announces free calls to mobiles and landlines in Mexico
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 16294 for PC to Insiders in the Fast ring. Microsoft also noted that they have just started the roll out, so the build might not be available for everyone right now. Similar to the past few Fast Ring builds, this build only contains bug fixes as Microsoft is focused […]
Read More: Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 16294 for PC to Insiders in the Fast ring
