MSPoweruser: October 2017

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Microsoft 365 Business comes out of preview

Early this year, Microsoft first announced Microsoft 365, a new bundle offering that brings together Office 365, Windows 10 and Enterprise Mobility + Security offerings from Microsoft. Microsoft 365 is available in two different SKUs: Microsoft 365 Enterprise and Microsoft 365 Business. Microsoft 365 Enterprise is designed for large organizations and it is already available for sale. Microsoft 365 Business is […]

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Kohl’s leaked Black Friday ad reveals $145 Xbox One S console deal

With the Xbox One X nearly upon us, it may be easy to forget about the still powerful Xbox One S. But at $499, the Xbox One X may not be for everyone, and its $279 little brother may be just enough. That is $279 today, but holding off another few weeks well net you […]

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Signal replace Chrome Web app with Windows desktop app

Despite what some Chromebook boosters may say Google's Chrome Web Apps have never managed to generate a real user base, despite hundreds of millions of Chrome browser installs. This may explain why Signal decided to deprecate their Chrome app and replace it with a proper Signal Desktop app. The app means non-Chrome users do not […]

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Slack is down!

When #Slack is down ? http://pic.twitter.com/WXc0eTdaxl — Jeffrey Acevedo (@jeffreyacevedo) October 31, 2017 Popular work group messaging service Slack appears to be down for the count, having stopped passing messages for the past 30 minutes. It seems the majority of confused millennials have turned to Twitter, or simply turned in for the day, due to how […]

Microsoft’s Julie Larson-Green is leaving the firm after 25 years

A long-time Microsoft executive is leaving casa Redmond to explore new opportunities. Reported first by ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, Julie Larson-Green is "leaving Microsoft to pursue new adventures in building great teams and customer-first products." Larson-Green has worked with Microsoft for 25 years. She was involved in creating the Office Ribbon and later became responsible for […]

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Turns out Tim Cook was not joking about the Evil Spock iPhone X attack

When Tim Cook announced the iPhone X and Face ID, he famously said there was only a 1 in a million chance that it would mistake you for a random stranger, saying "Unless you have an evil twin you're safe." At the time this was taken as somewhat of a joke, with twitter quipping: So, […]

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An actual folding smartphone is going on sale tomorrow

Many of our readers have been waiting for a smartphone that transforms into a tablet, and ZTE has been the first to deliver, with the ZTE Axon M. Their device features two 5.2 inch 1080P screens that when opened up form a 6.8-inch tablet or run 2 apps simultaneously and is powered by a Snapdragon 821 […]

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is coming to Xbox One in December, Xbox One X enhancements detailed

During a Mixer livestream at Paris Games Week we have finally received a launch date for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds on Xbox One. Aaron Greenberg and PlayerUnknown himself, Brendan Greene, made this highly anticipated announcement as well at detailed the enhancements that the game will receive on Xbox One X. If you just can't wait to play […]

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Amazon Prime Video app finally comes to Xbox One

Amazon today announced the availability of Amazon Prime Video app for Xbox One users in Canada, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, and India. Xbox users with Amazon Prime membership in these countries can now download this app from Microsoft Store and enjoy all the content available on Prime Video service. Last December, Amazon announced Amazon Prime […]

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The Surface Phone rumours have just gotten wild!

Despite very little evidence of its existence most of our readers are so familiar with the purported Surface Phone we could list the rumoured specs and features in our sleep. Today we can however ramp up the crazy a bit more however, after Thurrott.com's Brad Sams leaked some new details regarding the mythical device. Most […]

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Xbox launches Insider blog for all related news in one convenient place

The team from Xbox responsible for the Insider Program has announced that they've partnered with Xbox Wire to start a brand-new Xbox Insider blog. This means that those wanting to stay up to date on the latest Insider news can view it all in one convenient place. Their inaugural post did not announce any new […]

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LinkedIn’s latest feature lets you pay to keep tabs on other companies

Microsoft's LinkedIn today announced a new feature for its Premium subscribers. LinkedIn Premium Insights allows companies to see unique and timely data of other companies such as their growth as well as hiring trends by function. Today, LinkedIn is adding a new feature called "peer benchmarking" to LinkedIn Premium Insights. This new feature will allow […]

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EA makes progression changes to Star Wars: Battlefront II due to feedback from multiplayer beta

After Star Wars Battlefront II's recent multiplayer beta, players were concerned that the loot crates would be a detriment to progression as people could essentially "pay-to-win." Even during my time with the beta, I noted that these loot crates could backfire if they were not implemented correctly. It seems that EA has apparently taken these […]

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New Mixer app beta available for Android and iOS devices

Microsoft is continually updating its streaming service Mixer to provide a better experience an all devices. A new Mixer app beta is now available on iOS and Android devices that adds improvements based on community feedback that the team has received from mobile users. This means the app will focus on personalization, performance, and content […]

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Microsoft expands Office 365 to 96 new global markets

Microsoft today announced that they are expanding the availability of Office 365 to 96 new global markets. With this expansion, Office 365 is now available in over 246 markets worldwide in 44 languages. You can find the full list of markets here. In addition to the expansion, Microsoft also highlighted the October updates for Office […]

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World’s 5th largest smartphone maker teases deeper partnership with Microsoft

Last year, Microsoft and Xiaomi announced their expanded partnership. As part of the partnership, Xiaomi agreed to pre-install Microsoft Office and Skype on its Android smartphones and tablets. Microsoft and Xiaomi also signed a cross-license and patent transfer agreement as part of the partnership. Since that announcement, we have not heard anything new from their […]

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Microsoft offers a closer look at the new Surface Pro with LTE Advanced

Earlier today, Microsoft hardware chief Panos Panay today officially announced the Surface Pro LTE device during his keynote at the Future Decoded conference in London. This new Surface Pro with LTE Advanced comes with a Cat 9 modem with support of 20 LTE bands and offering up to 450 mbps of cellular data speeds. Microsoft […]

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A week with the Cortana-powered Harman Kardon Invoke

A Cortana-powered speaker, the $199 Harman Kardon Invoke, finally launched last week. I have been using the device for more than a week now, and here's my experience with the product. Setting up the Invoke is mostly a breeze. The device takes only a few minutes to connect to your Windows 10 PC, Android phone […]

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Surface Laptop colors now available in 20 countries, order yours today

When Microsoft first announced Surface Laptop, they said it will be available in four different colors. Except for the Platinum version, initially all other colors of the Surface Laptop were limited to Intel Core i5/256GB model in the US. As announced last month, all four Surface Laptop colors are now available for order in the […]

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Surface Book 2 15-inch coming to the UK early next year

Last week, Microsoft revealed its next generation Surface Book family. The new Surface Book — the Surface Book 2 — comes in two sizes: a standard 13-inch variant favored by manufacturers of ultrabooks, and a 15-inch variant. Both the new Surface Book 2 models will be available for pre-order from November 9 in the US. However in the […]

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Microsoft officially announces Surface Pro LTE, coming in December

As expected, Microsoft hardware chief Panos Panay today officially announced the Surface Pro LTE device during his keynote at the Future Decoded conference in London. Focussing on bringing enterprise-class manageability to an increasingly mobile workforce, Microsoft writes: The new culture of work will require devices with more performance and more versatility, without sacrificing beautiful design. The […]

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WhatsApp for Windows Phone updated with Delete for Everyone feature

WhatsApp has updated its Windows Phone app to version 2.17.306. The update for the first time acknowledges the arrival of the Delete for Everyone feature in the app, with the changelog reading: Improved the reliability of the delete for everyone feature Bug fixes and performance improvements The feature has come to all versions of the app […]

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Monday, October 30, 2017

This week’s Deals with Gold feature Darksiders Fury’s Collection and XCOM 2

Every week dozens of games are discounted across Xbox One and Xbox 360 for some stellar deals. These titles range from smaller indie experiences to AAA blockbusters. If you're trying to get the most bang for your buck, you'll want to check out the Deals with Gold if you have an Xbox Live Gold membership. […]

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Xbox One X should have close to 70 enhanced titles around launch

While the Xbox One X currently boasts a list of 162 enhanced titles that will make their way to the console, not all of them will be available around release. One of the main selling points of the system is its increased power and 4K capabilities, so it's understandable that people want as many games […]

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Microsoft expected to launch the Surface Pro LTE tomorrow at Future Decoded conference

Tomorrow will be Microsoft's annual two-day Future Decoded conference at the ExCel centre in London. Microsoft bills it as your essential guide to disruptive technology and how it will impact people and businesses, today and tomorrow. The event will feature presentations from a number of Microsoft executives, and feature discussions about future technology and applications […]

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The iPhone X’s only unique feature is a fail

Lumia 950 owners saw this coming. Where we only wanted a simple fingerprint reader Microsoft decided they needed to impress us with the all so fallible and awkward Iris Recognition. Not one to learn from other's mistakes, Apple decided to forgo the reliable Touch ID module on the iPhone X with a super-sophisticated 3D scanning […]

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Windows 10 gamers can get a Nintendo Switch inspired experience with the Vastking G800 gaming tablet

The Nintendo Switch took the world by storm when it was announced as the successor to Nintendo's less-than-successful Wii U. The Switch merged console experiences on your television with the convenience of portability. While it has received commendable third-party support so far, it still may not be the right system for some gamers. This is […]

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The best OLED TV for your Xbox One X

To experience the full potential of Xbox One X, you need to use it along with a capable TV. Thanks to its 6 teraflops of graphical processing power, Xbox One X delivers true 4K gaming experience. It supports HDR technology that will allow you to experience richer, more luminous colors in games. With a higher […]

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Review: Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus — A bloody good time

Capping off a remarkable marketing campaign, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus delivers on Bethesda and MachineGames' promise of a brutal world full of Nazis just waiting to be slaughtered. The New Colossus was teased at E3 2016, but it wasn't until this year that we received our first look at it. Wolfenstein is back and […]

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Developers: Submit your apps by November 14th to target users for this holiday season

Microsoft today revealed that Microsoft Store saw a 30% more downloads during the last holiday season when compared to the rest of the year. It is a general trend that the number of customers downloading and purchasing content from app stores goes significantly up during the holiday season. In order to take advantage of this year's […]

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Bungie reveals Destiny 2’s first expansion in new trailer, arrives in December

To kick off Paris Games Week, Bungie has revealed a first look at the expansion that Destiny 2 will be receiving soon. The Curse of Osiris continues your journey with new story missions on Mercury. Its description states that you'll "journey through time and space to learn the secrets of Osiris," so it will be […]

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Far Cry 5 trailer showcases intense co-op action

Earlier today at Paris Games Week, Ubisoft revealed another trailer for Far Cry 5, this time showcasing the co-op mayhem that players will experience come February. The entire campaign can be played cooperatively so you and a friend can have a blast as you save Hope County. Far Cry 5 follows the story of a […]

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Outlook.com Premium is dead

About an hour ago, we reported that Microsoft is bringing the Outlook.com Premium features to Office 365 Home and Personal subscribers. But here's the surprise: Microsoft is also killing Outlook.com Premium today. Starting today, Outlook users can no longer sign-up for Outlook.com Premium. If you already have an Outlook.com Premium subscription, you will be able […]

Check out Bing’s Halloween home page experience

Many people around the world celebrate Halloween, which occurs annually on October 31. To help them celebrate, Microsoft has launched a new Halloween experience on Bing homepage. It involves interactive paranormal portraits. Click on any of the portraits and enjoy the experience. In addition to the homepage experience, Microsoft Bing also allows consumers to shop […]

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Microsoft Launcher updated with new transparency options

Microsoft has today released a new update for the Microsoft Launcher on the Google Play Store. Microsoft Launcher was previously known as Arrow Launcher, but the company recently rebranded it and added some new features. The change also included a new design inspired by the company's Fluent Design. And today's update adds a neat new […]

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Microsoft selected as Chevron’s primary cloud provider

Chevron is one of the world's leading energy companies. It has subsidiaries around the world involving in in virtually every part of the energy industry. Today, Chevron announced that it has signed a seven year multi-million dollar partnership with Microsoft. Chevron has selected Microsoft as its primary cloud provider to accelerate its work in data […]

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Outlook.com Premium features arrive for Office 365 subscribers

Microsoft is bringing the goodness of Outlook.com Premium to Office 365 subscribers. The company today announced that the premium features of Outlook.com are being rolled out to Office 365 Home and Personal subscribers using Outlook.com. Outlook.com Premium costs $49.99 per year, so the changes are going to great for existing Office 365 users. The main […]

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Google announces YouTube TV app for Xbox One family of devices

Google launched its live TV service YouTube TV in April this year. YouTube TV allows consumers in the US to stream live sports, local and national news on their phone, tablet and PCs. Today, Google is expanding the availability of YouTube TV app to big screen devices. Google announced the new YouTube TV app built […]

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Xbox and Ford collaborate on custom F-150 Raptor in Forza Motorsport 7

To celebrate the upcoming launch of the Xbox One X on November 7, Xbox has collaborated with Ford Performance to create a specially-modified Xbox One X version of the new F-150 Raptor, seen above. The truck can be viewed in person at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas this week. It will also […]

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Night in the Woods is coming to Xbox One in December

Former PlayStation console-exclusive Night in the Woods is finally heading to Xbox One this December. Night in the Woods is a story-focused indie game that first released on PlayStation 4 and PC in February 2017 after it was funded through Kickstarter. A quick trailer reveals what players can expect in this new "Weird Autumn Edition." […]

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Assassin’s Creed Origins tops UK sales charts, Wolfenstein II sales down compared to predecessor

October 27 was a busy day and saw the release of three major AAA games with Assassin's Creed Origins, Wolfenstein II, and Super Mario Odyssey. While they've only been out for a few days, they are already topping physical sales charts in the UK. According to GFK Chart Track (via Eurogamer), the latest entry in […]

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The new Skype shuns Windows 10, arrives on older Windows and Mac first

The new Skype is here. Microsoft is today bringing the modern Skype experience to Windows and Mac users. The modern Skype initially launched on the iPhone and Android earlier this year, and the changes weren't well-received by users. Microsoft has been making improvements to the design ever since, and the design looks much better now. […]

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Microsoft Studios Publishing General Manager would love to revisit the Fable series

With Lionhead Studios shuttered and Fable Legends cancelled, fans were left with unanswered questions about the series' future. Microsoft has been criticized this generation for seemingly lacking first-party exclusives and many feel that another addition to the Fable franchise could revitalize interest. Fans aren't the only ones that look forward to once again diving into […]

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Packaging error confirms Google is cheapening out on the Google Pixel 2

It's OK to charge premium prices for premium hardware. What is not OK is trying to charge premium prices for sub-par hardware and trying to milk buyers for all their are worth, which is what it appears Google is dead set on doing with their Pixel 2 range. Not only does the Pixel 2 come […]

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India now the world’s second largest smartphone market

After a slow start in which it seemed India's smartphone adoption would not match the size of its population, sales of the devices in India have exploded, reports market analyst Canalys. Canalys reports that smartphone shipments growing 23% year on year in Q3 2017 to reach just over 40 million units, making India the world's […]

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Sunday, October 29, 2017

HP Anniversary Sale offers up to $500 discount on high-end laptops

HP is offering some great deal for its anniversary, offering up to $500 off their best laptops. The headline deal is the HP ENVY Laptop – 15t touch, which normally retails for $1,739.99 and is now available for only $1,239.99, only until the 4th November. The laptop features: Windows 10 Pro 64 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 […]

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Microsoft aims to defend the 3.5mm headphone jack in new patent

There is currently a battle going on for the connector we use to listen to music, and by many accounts, the 3.5mm headphone jack is losing. The reasons are not very clear, but numerous have been offered, including the thickness of the connector preventing phones from becoming thinner, needing the internal space for other technology […]

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Top 5 games coming to Xbox One next week include Call of Duty: WWII and Disneyland Adventures

A handful of games release on Xbox One every week, ranging from AAA titles to lesser-known indie games. Xbox Wire compiles many of these releases, but misses a few and does not give any recommendations. Here are some of the games coming out the week of October 30 through November 5 that we think you should check […]

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Review: ELEX, Life Is Strange: Before the Storm – Episode 2 and The Mummy Demastered — Roundup

New games release on Xbox One every week and it can be difficult keeping track of them all, especially during the fall when so many blockbuster AAA titles are taking up people's attention with their heavy-hitting marketing campaigns. Some of the games reviewed this week you may not have even heard of. This time, we […]

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Windows 10 users report missing contacts in the People Hub (with solution)

Some users are reporting issues with the People Hub in Windows 10. The application is the repository of your email addresses, phone numbers and other contact information, and gained more prominence in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update with Microsoft's new My People feature, which lets you pin regular contacts to your taskbar for quick access. […]

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Microsoft To-Do app updated with improved UI and startup time in Windows Store

Microsoft's to-do list app To-Do got updated in Windows Store yesterday. This update comes with some UI tweaks and improved startup time. Microsoft has also made Catchup card and To-Do list more accessible with this update. Find the full change log below. Improvement: We've made several tweaks to improve performance when opening the app. Improvement: […]

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Saturday, October 28, 2017

Windows 10 Mobile Insider Programme to continue

With Microsoft clearly saying they are no longer focussing on Windows 10 Mobile, and blocking popular handsets like the Lumia 640 from the handsets receiving the Fall Update some Windows 10 Mobile enthusiasts have been anxious that Microsoft will now shelve completely the Windows 10 Mobile Insider Programme. According to Brandon LeBlanc, Microsoft Senior Program Manager […]

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Review: Let Them Come, Rogue Trooper Redux and Tiny Barbarian DX — Roundup

New games release on Xbox One every week and it can be difficult keeping track of them all, especially during the fall when so many blockbuster titles are taking up people's attention with their expansive marketing campaigns. Some of the games reviewed this week you may not have even heard of. This time, we are […]

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Microsoft’s Store app to soon start selling Surfaces

With the Windows Store becoming the Microsoft Store, the scope of the app has also increased from beyond just apps to the full range of products offered by Microsoft's online store, including hardware and devices. It appears part of this will also be a dedicated Surface Store, selling tablets, laptops and accessories. The dedicated section […]

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Deal Alert: $40 of Finebits apps including Torrex Pro and 8 Zip for free!

Finebits is running an amazing sale on their Finebits App Pack, offering $40 of software for free this weekend only. The deal offers the Pro versions of their apps, which includes the popular Torrex Pro and 8 Zip, and also early access to some unreleased software. The pack includes: 8 Zip Pro archiving utility; Files&Folders […]

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Microsoft patents flat lenses useful for a more compact HoloLens

While the narrow field of view has been the number 1 issue with the Microsoft HoloLens, the number 2 issue has been the bulk of the device, necessary due to the number of sensors the headset contains. One of those is the Kinect-like depth sensor, which uses an IR projector and IR camera to do […]

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Microsoft’s Sway presentation app for Windows 10 updated with new features

Microsoft today released an update for their Sway app for Windows 10 devices, taking it to version 18.1710.51901.0. The update brings along a number of functional improvements to the app which makes it easier to use. Check out the full changelog below. Print – Want to print your Sway? Now you can do it with two […]

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Friday, October 27, 2017

Lenovo Explorer Windows Mixed Reality headset full review video: Ease of setup “a big win”

YouTube channel Mixed Reality TV have posted their full review of the Lenovo Explorer Windows Mixed Reality headset. The first major win for the device was the ease of setup, which does not require the installation of any external beacons, a process which makes the similarly priced Oculus Rift bundle much more difficult to start […]

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Minecraft meets Stranger Things in new skin pack available now

Not only was today a big day in the games industry but the television world was also set ablaze with the release of the second season of Stranger Things. Netflix's love letter to classic sci-fi horror shows became an instant hit when it first released last year, and now players can journey into the Upside […]

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The Verge discovers most Americans do not love Apple as much as they do

There is a certain uniformity amongst tech journalists in USA. They all have Apple Macs, they all have iPhones, and, generally speaking, they all love Apple, and particularly the clicks than an iPhone story generates. They can, therefore, be forgiven for feeling the rest of the world shares their opinions, but a recent survey by […]

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Your Outlook.com inbox will now follow you around the world

Microsoft is making some changes to the infrastructure powering Outlook.com in order to improve performance. Redmond is rolling out some changes to Outlook.com which will slightly improve the service's performance, especially if you are on slow networks. In the past, Outlook.com used to store your account in the nearest datacentre based on the country you […]

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Intel announces its first hyperfast Optane SSD for desktop PCs

We have been hearing a lot about Intel's crazy fast Optane SSDs, but it was never available for general consumers. Intel is changing that today by announcing the launch of the Intel Optane SSD 900P Series, the first SSD for desktop PC and workstation users. The Intel Optane SSD 900P Series will offer low latency […]

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Assassin’s Creed Origins is now available on Xbox One

After taking a year off from the franchise, Assassin's Creed is back and this time players are transported back farther than ever before to ancient Egypt. Bayek, an Egyptian Medjay, goes on a quest during the reign of Ptolemy XIII that will eventually lead to the founding of the Assassin's Brotherhood as we know it […]

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is now available on Xbox One

Marking the end of a timely marketing campaign, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is now available on Xbox One and PC. A sequel to MachineGames' 2014 hit, Wolfenstein: The New Order, The New Colossus once again follows B.J. Blazkowicz as he joins the resistance and fights against the Nazi regime that has taken control of America. […]

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Metal Gear Solid V, Resident Evil HD and more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in November

Microsoft has announced seven titles coming to Xbox Game Pass next month starting on November 1. Some of the notable additions include Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Halo Wars Definitive Edition. The full list can be read below: Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain Halo Wars Definitive Edition Resident Evil HD Oddworld: […]

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Game gifting from Store is coming to Xbox Insiders later today

Just in time for the holiday season, Xbox's Mike Ybarra has announced that game gifting from the Store will be available for Xbox Insiders later today. This is one of the most highly requested features on Xbox that will undoubtedly generate a ton of revenue. New features coming, #Xbox Insiders. Game gifting from Store will […]

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References to Andromeda.exe show up in Windows 10 Redstone 4

Microsoft is said to be working on a new pen-based user interface for the somewhat mythical Surface Phone. Now a new reference to such a shell has been found in the XAML code of Windows 10 Build 17025, a new Redstone 4 build, by Microsoft watcher WalkingCat. 17025 Xaml stack is aware of a "ComposableShell.Composers.Andromeda.exe" thingy […]

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WhatsApp’s message feature is here for iOS, Android and Windows Phone

WhatsApp is finally launching its universal delete feature (message recall). The feature enables users to delete messages from their phones, as well as the devices of other users engaged with them. If for instance, you send a message to the wrong person revealing personal information or similar, you're welcome to now use the WhatsApp message recall feature […]

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Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds is now running on Microsoft Azure

During the earnings conference call yesterday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke about the gaming business. He said Microsoft is broadening their approach to how they think about gaming end-to-end – from the way games are created and distributed to how they are played and viewed. Xbox Live is an important part of Microsoft's strategy which […]

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You can now buy Microsoft’s Classic IntelliMouse for just $40

Last week we reported that Microsoft is planning to release the new Microsoft Classic IntelliMouse. This new mouse is now available for order from Microsoft Store US for just $39.99. Microsoft took the popular Intellimouse explorer 3.0 and upgraded it without changing the elements which were loved by the customers. Microsoft Classic IntelliMouse will allow […]

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Microsoft working on a refined UI with Fluent Design for Windows Settings in Windows 10

Microsoft shipped the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update earlier this month, which means the company's big focus now is on the next release: Redstone 4. With the Windows 10 Redstone 4 release set to arrive early next year, Microsoft engineers have already started working on adding new features to the OS. Redstone 4 is expected […]

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Outlook.com gets ready for Halloween

It's almost Halloween, and Microsoft is adding a new splash of color to the new Outlook.com to celebrate Halloween this year. The new Outlook.com now has an option Halloween which gives you the spooooooky feels on your inbox. Unlike the recent Pirate Day theme for Outlook, the Halloween theme only includes a new splash of […]

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Microsoft engineers discuss new design features of Surface Book 2 (Video)

Last week, Microsoft revealed its next generation Surface Book family. The new Surface Book — the Surface Book 2 — comes in two sizes: a standard 13-inch variant favored by manufacturers of ultrabooks, and a 15-inch variant. Surface Book 2 is powered by 8th generation Intel processor and it is three times more powerful than […]

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Thursday, October 26, 2017

Despite withdrawing support, Gameloft release new Paddington Run 2 game for both Windows and Windows Mobile

We have heard recently that Gameloft was withdrawing support for Windows Mobile from a number of its leading game, including Modern Combat 5 and Dungeon Hunter 5. Despite this news, it appears it has not stopped Gameloft from releasing a new game for both Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile. Paddington Run: Endlessly fun adventures […]

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Microsoft passes $80 per share in after-hours trading after blow-out quarter

Despite doom and gloom about its platforms, Microsoft had no problem impressing investors and analysts this quarter, generating earnings of $0.84 per share, well beyond the $0.72 per share analysts were expecting. Microsoft managed to grow both revenue ($24.5 billion, up 12%) and profits ($6.6 billion, up 16%), showing the gains were not simply due […]

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Microsoft Q1 FY18: Windows OEM revenue increased by 4%

Microsoft today reported its earnings for fiscal year Q1 2018. Redmond reported a revenue of $24.5 billion, beating analyst expectations. Microsoft's consumer businesses did surprisingly well this quarter, with Surface revenue increasing by 12% YoY. Windows OEM revenue also increased this quarter, with the overall revenue increasing by 4%. Revenue from Windows OEM Pro increased […]

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Microsoft’s Q1 2018 Earnings: Xbox Service revenue up 21% in stagnant hardware market

Microsoft just announced their FY Q1 2018 earnings and as per usual they did not announce exactly how many consoles they sold. What they did reveal however was that revenue from their gaming service was mostly flat, with hardware sales slumping even more, while Xbox software and services compensating with strong growth. Microsoft writes that Gaming revenue […]

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Microsoft Q1 FY18: Surface revenue increases by 12% thanks to the Surface Laptop

Microsoft today reported its earnings for fiscal year Q1 2018. The company reported a revenue of $24.5 billion, mostly led by Surface and Azure. Even though Microsoft's More Personal Computing business has remained unchanged in terms of revenue, the company's Surface business reported a revenue of $1.037 billion — up from $926 million YoY. Microsoft's […]

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Microsoft Q1 FY18: Azure continues its dream run, revenue grew 90%

Microsoft today released its FY18 Q1 earnings results. Revenue was $24.5 billion and Net income was $6.6 billion. Revenue from its Intelligent Cloud division was $6.9 billion and increased 14% (up 13% in constant currency). Azure revenue grew 90% (up 89% in constant currency) when compared to 97% (up 98% in constant currency) last quarter. Microsoft also […]

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Microsoft Q1 FY18: Dynamics 365 posts moderate growth

Microsoft today released their FY18 Q1 earnings results. Revenue in Productivity and Business Processes was $8.2 billion and increased 28% (up 28% in constant currency). Microsoft mentioned that Dynamics products and cloud services revenue increased 13% (up 12% in constant currency) driven by Dynamics 365 revenue growth of 69% (up 69% in constant currency). Microsoft […]

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Microsoft reports $24.5 billion in Q1 2018 revenue: Surface and Cloud lead

Redmond has just published its earnings report for the first quarter of the 2018 fiscal year. Microsoft reported a revenue of $24.5 billion, up 12% YoY. Microsoft beat analyst expectations, which projected Microsoft's revenue at $23.56 billion. Microsoft's growth this quarter was, once again, fueled by growth in its cloud business. Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud business's […]

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Microsoft Q1 2018: Bing Search Business grow 15%!

Microsoft's search business is showing good momentum, growing an astounding 15% YoY in FY Q1 2018. Microsoft reports the positive growth story is due to increased revenue per search and also increased search volume. Microsoft had earlier boasted of significant search market share gains in USA and Europe, claiming 100 million users over 7 countries […]

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Microsoft Q1 FY18: Office 365 is the new Windows

Microsoft today announced its Q1 FY18 earnings results. It posted a revenue of $24.5 billion and operating income of $6.6 billion. Microsoft reported that Office commercial products and cloud services revenue increased 10% (up 10% in constant currency) mainly driven by strong Office 365 commercial revenue growth of 42% (up 42% in constant currency). Office 365 […]

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More than 75% of Windows Phones in active use no longer receiving security updates

AdDuplex has posted their monthly market share numbers gathered from their cross-promotional ad network. The numbers give us the best view of the market running Windows Store apps, and would, therefore, be particularly accurate for Windows Phones, which can only run store apps. This month's Windows Phone OS numbers are interesting for one reason – […]

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App that superpowers Windows 10’s Virtual Desktops now available from the Microsoft Store

Peach, an app that boosts Windows 10's built-in Virtual Desktops feature with some handy shortcuts and added functionality is landing on the Microsoft Store today. The app has been available as a regular Win32 application for Windows 10 PCs for a little while now, and with the Microsoft Store release, it will also now work […]

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Microsoft announces five new Xbox One Backward Compatibly titles

Microsoft today announced five new Backward Compatibly titles coming to Xbox One. Square Enix's 0 day Attack on Earth, Microsoft Studios' Mutant Storm Reloaded, Majesco Entertainment's Girl Fight, Square Enix's Yosumin! LIVE and Nordic Games' Deadfall Adventures are the five new titles now available for download from Xbox Store. Read about these titles below. 0 […]

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Nvidia announces GeForce GTX 1070 Ti to take on the Radeon Vega 56

As expected, NVIDIA today announced GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, the latest addition to their Pascal lineup of gaming GPUs. The pricing and specs of GeForce GTX 1070 Ti falls in between the popular GeForce GTX 1080 and 1070 GPUs. It packs 2,432 cores and 8 GB of memory running at 8Gbps for a total bandwidth of […]

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Instagram now has a built-in camera feature for recording dramatic videos

Instagram's getting a sweet new feature today. The company is adding a new Superzoom feature to its camera that lets you automatically create dramatic close-up videos. When you hit the record button on Superzoom, it will basically zoom into the subject of your video and zoom in while a dramatic sound effect plays in the […]

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November’s Games with Gold includes Trackmania Turbo, Tales from the Borderlands and more

Microsoft today revealed November's Games with Gold titles on Xbox One and Xbox 360. It is a mix of racing, adventure, and platforming challenges. Trackmania Turbo is the first title coming to Xbox One and it offers four gorgeous environments, multiple difficulty levels and 200 tracks. Following it will be Tales from the Borderlands which will […]

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Razer’s newest RGB gaming keyboards start at only $59.99, come with spill resistance

Razer today unveiled two new gaming keyboards today. The company's latest Cynosa Chroma line of gaming keyboards come with spill resistance at a fairly affordable price. The new Cynosa Chrome keyboard, for instance, costs $59.99. All the keys are individually backlit, and you will be able to control and customize all of them using the company's […]

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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update already powering 5% of Windows 10 PCs in the first week of release

It's been nearly 10 days since Microsoft kicked off the rollout of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Much like the previous Windows 10 updates, Microsoft is gradually rolling the Fall Creators Update. But this time, the rollout seemed a lot more aggressive on the release day, with lots of users getting the update on […]

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Microsoft expected to hit $20 billion annualized cloud run-rate goal in earnings today

Microsoft will deliver its FY Q1 2018 earnings report today at 2:30 PM – PT (around 6 hours from now) and according to analysts the company will be hitting it out of the park, and in particular reaching their goal declared in 2015 of $20 billion annualized run-rate for their cloud business. "We have been […]

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Samsung’s also working on a foldable phone

2017 was the year of bezel-less phones. And from the looks of things, next year could be the year of foldable phones. ZTE already launched a dual-screen foldable phone last week, but the company's implementation of the idea looks and feels much more like a prototype than a final product. Other firms like Microsoft are […]

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Skype for iOS gets a slightly improved messaging experience

Microsoft has released a new update for the Skype app on iOS with some minor new features. The latest update for the app brings some improvements to the messaging experience by giving users more space for their messages on the chat UI. There's now a + icon which lets you add content to the chat, […]

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Microsoft’s Courier-like Surface Phone reportedly real, coming in 2018

While we regularly write about the so-called Surface Phone, the prevailing sentiment is that the device dates back to a time when Microsoft was more bold, and is unlikely to reach the market under current management. There is, however, plenty of evidence that Microsoft was as recently as last year actively working on such a […]

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AMD announces the world’s fastest processor for ultrathin notebooks

Following the success of Ryzen desktop processors, AMD today revealed their Ryzen mobile processors for premium 2-in-1s, convertibles and ultrathin notebook computers. These new processors combine the architectures of "Zen" x86 cores and Radeon "Vega" graphics in a System-on-Chip design. AMD claims that the new Ryzen 7 2700U featuring a 15W nominal processor TDP is […]

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Facebook’s Workplace Chat app now available for Windows users

Earlier this month, we reported that Facebook has started testing Workplace desktop app for Windows users. This app is now available for everyone to download. Workplace Chat app for Windows comes with the same great features of the mobile app plus screen sharing support. Users can either share their full screen or only a specific desktop app […]

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Microsoft Edge preview for Android snags bug fixes with the latest update

Earlier this month, Microsoft introduced Microsoft Edge for Android and the iPhone. Redmond released a preview of the browser on both the operating systems, with the Android preview being slightly less-stable than the iOS preview. Microsoft Edge was slightly slower on Android when compared to the iOS version, and Microsoft has been working on addressing […]

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New Surface Note concept more practical, still fantastic

Depending on who you ask, we are either further or closer to the mythical Surface Phone, with some saying killing of Windows Mobile is just part of the incubation of a proper Andromeda-powered Windows 10 mobile PC. In June we posted a concept design by Ryan Smalley of what such a device may look like, […]

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Cortana for Android updated with “new reminder widget”

Microsoft posted an updated for the Cortana for Android beta app, taking it to version 2.9.7. According to the changelog, the update, brings the following improvements: New reminder widget Default assistant function optimized On review, the widget appears to be the same as before, so it's not clear what is changed. It is however very […]

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Microsoft’s live streaming service Mixer adds support for 21 languages

As a result of growth in international markets, Microsoft's live streaming service Mixer today announced support for 21 new languages on Mixer.com. As a diverse group ourselves, ensuring creators and their viewers stay connected in their language of choice is important, no matter what country they're from or the language they speak. Users can change […]

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Walmart the latest to abandon 100,000 Windows PCs in favour of Apple Macs

There appears to be a momentum building against Windows PCs in USA with some high profile companies abandoning the business stalwart in favour of high fashion Apple Mac computers. We have heard of IBM, Delta, and GE, and now the latest to join the movement is Walmart, according to an announcement at Jamf Nation User […]

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Gameloft calls Game Over on Windows Phone

One of the most reliable supporters of Windows Phone has now called time on the OS, and has announced that it is withdrawing support for 3 of its biggest games. Gameloft will no longer be supporting Windows Phones on Dungeon Hunter 5, and Sniper Fury for Windows Mobile and Modern Combat 5. In a statement on their […]

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Xbox One X is back in stock at Amazon for pre-orders

Last month, Amazon started taking pre-orders for Xbox One X Standard Edition and they sold out their initial stock in just few days. Today, they have again started taking pre-orders for Xbox One X in the US. Order it soon before it gets sold out again. Product Highlights: Games play better on Xbox One X. […]

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Deal: Save $500 on Surface Book with Performance Base from Microsoft

Following the announcement about next generation Surface Book last week, Microsoft Store US is now offering $500 discount on Surface Book with Performance Base devices. Find the updated pricing below. Surface Book with Performance Base – 256GB / Intel Core i7 /8GB RAM- $1,899 (was $2,399) Surface Book with Performance Base – 512GB / Intel […]

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Slack announces interactive screen sharing for its desktop users

Slack first started its service with just messaging experience. Later they added audio and video calls, followed by screen sharing. Today, they announced an improved screen sharing feature that can be interactive. To share your screen with others, click the "share control of your screen" button during your Slack call, all the participants will receive […]

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Gears of War 4 enhanced for the Xbox One X with true 4K HDR visuals

Microsoft recently announced that the popular Gears of War 4 game has been enhanced for the Xbox One X. By taking advantage of the full power of Xbox One X, Gears of War 4 will support two Preferred Rendering Options – Visuals and Performance. Gamers can enjoy the richness and details with true 4K HDR visuals […]

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Bug fixes and improvements included in Windows 10 Build 17025

Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 17025 for PC to Insiders in the Fast ring and Skip Ahead. This build includes improved Ease of Access Settings, ability to control Startup tasks, improved Microsoft Yahei font and more. You can read the full list of new features available in this build here. Apart from the new […]

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 17025 to Fast ring and Skip Ahead Insiders

Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 17025 for PC to Insiders in the Fast ring and Skip Ahead. Microsoft also noted that they will start releasing new builds from RS4 RS_PRERELEASE branch to Insiders in the Fast ring and Skip Ahead at the same time. This build includes improved Ease of Access Settings, ability to […]

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How to choose the best video streaming service for your Windows 10 PC.

Watching media and streaming video is one of the main uses of PCs for consumers these days. In recognition of that, software makers have equipped their operating systems with their own content store for purchasing media to stream or download. Microsoft has the Microsoft Store, Apple has iTunes and Google has the Play Store. With […]

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Microsoft trades Windows hardware for Cloud services in new GE partnership

We reported recently that GE would be standardizing on Apple mobile hardware, and would also offer Apple Mac computers to their 330,000 employees. The mobile devices would run GE's Predix software which lets companies write industrial applications that can predict failures and reduce operating costs. Now Fortune reports that Microsoft's Azure cloud services would form the backbone […]

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Microsoft: Xbox One S offers the best value in games and entertainment

Microsoft today published the above video ad promoting their current generation console Xbox One S. Microsoft is positioning Xbox One S as the console that offers best value in games and entertainment. With Xbox One X launch around the corner, some people may wonder why Microsoft is promoting their out-going generation console. With this ad, […]

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Microsoft joins Wireless Speaker and Audio Association to bring HD wireless audio to Xbox

The Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSAO) Association is an industry group which consists world's top manufacturers and resellers of audio products including Harman Kardon, Bang and Olufsen, LG and many others. It is dedicated to bring high resolution, wireless, multi-channel audio products to the home theater market. This week, Microsoft's Xbox has joined WiSA as […]

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Microsoft promised to restore Office apps on Google Play for Chromebooks a year ago, it hasn’t

Last year, Google announced that it would be bringing Android apps to ChromeOS in order to make their laptops and hybrids more versatile. As Android apps have launched, several app developers have optimised their apps for the larger screen including Evernote, Adobe, VLC, and many more. Microsoft also claims to be working on improving its ChromeOS support […]

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Oreo only coming to Samsung’s Android phones in 2018

We posted recently about the woes of the Google Pixel 2 range, which includes popping noises, muddly screens and screen burn-in, and noted that getting Android OS updates day and date may not be the best reason to buy sub-par hardware. On the other hand having to wait for OS updates is never pleasant, especially […]

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Microsoft Kinect is officially dead

After selling 35 million Kinect units since its debut in 2010, Microsoft has now stopped manufacturing it. But they will continue to support existing Kinect customers on Xbox. Microsoft Kinect was launched in 2010 with huge marketing campaign as an Xbox 360 accessory. It became an overnight success and even created the fastest-selling consumer electronics […]

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Top 10 enterprise features that are available in the Fall Creators Update

Windows 10 is now running on more than 500 million monthly active devices. As enterprises are beginning to move their existing PCs to Windows 10, it will be gaining more momentum. Last week, Microsoft started the roll-out of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update to its customers. Apart from several consumer facing features, this update also […]

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Amazon announce a home security camera and gives you a reason to need it

Amazon has announced a new home security camera, the Amazon Cloud Cam. While the indoor-only device does operate as a stand-alone product, it is most functional as part of Amazon's new Key home delivery service, which would allow Amazon delivery staff to deliver products directly in your home by opening your front door which would […]

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Skype for Android now lets you add video from your gallery to your highlights

Microsoft is making it easier to use its highlights feature to share clips to your Skype friends. In an update to the Android app, the firm now lets you upload videos from your gallery directly to your highlights — the firm's answer to Snapchat's stories. There's a bit more in the update than that, with […]

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Microsoft’s Skype on Android hits 1 billion downloads on Google Play

Skype has increasingly been feeling like a stepchild at Microsoft, with nearly every messaging app now offering VOIP and its features being subsumed by other products such as Microsoft Teams, and because changes in its design and features have caused a massive user revolt. The last is, however, a sign that Microsoft is investing in […]

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Microsoft Translator adds support for Tamil, a popular language in Indian subcontinent

Microsoft Translator today announced support for Tamil, a popular language that is spoken by over 70 million speakers throughout India and around the globe. It is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world. Tamil will be supported in several Microsoft Translator apps and add-ins. Microsoft will support text translation to and from Tamil […]

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Microsoft opens new Mixed Reality Capture Studio in San Francisco

At Mixed Reality Capture Studio in Redmond, Microsoft records holographic video – holograms of dynamic people and performances. With the recorded content, consumers can interact with holograms in augmented reality, virtual reality, and on 2D screens. In the past, Microsoft has released some holographic video content (Buzz Aldrin, George Takei, Reggie Watts, and Max Frost). Today, Microsoft announced […]

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The first Amazon Echo skill you have to pay for has arrived

While there has been a massive rush to create 3rd party skills for the Amazon Echo, most have either been toy applications of extensions of other services, because until recently there was no way for applications to pay for themselves. Amazon has changed the rules recently, and today we have news of the first for-pay […]

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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Lenovo’s latest Intel laptops will eliminate the need for passwords

Lenovo and Intel yesterday announced the first PC-ready solution that brings simpler and safer online authentication when users log into popular websites like PayPal, Google, Dropbox and Facebook. Instead of using passwords for logging into websites, users can log in with the touch of a finger on the integrated fingerprint reader through Universal Authentication Framework (UAF), […]

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Try this: Get more productive with free background noise

According to the University of Chicago "A moderate level of ambient noise is conducive to creative cognition." If you are one of those people who either need to drown out a noisy work environment with calming sounds or find a dead quiet office distracting, the good news is that there are free services on the […]

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The Good News is that camera passthrough may be possible on Windows Mixed Reality headsets, the Bad News is…

I recently complained that the lack of camera passthrough on Windows Mixed Reality headsets was its biggest mistake, as it removed any differentiating features between the headsets and other VR devices, and kind of made a joke of the Windows Mixed Reality name. It turns out however that it is possible to capture video data […]

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Microsoft is bringing back the old Visual Studio Code logo following backlash

In August, Microsoft released a new Visual Studio Code logo. The company changed the shape of the Visual Studio Code logo, but there was another big change: the colour of the logo was changed from blue to orange. While that may not sound like a big deal at the first glance, it is a massive […]

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Developers: Microsoft now offers near real time health reporting in the Windows Dev Center

The Windows Dev Center dashboard allows developers to manage and submit all of their apps for Windows devices in one place. Microsoft today announced updates to analytic reports available in Windows Dev Center. First, Microsoft is bringing near real time health reporting that will help developers to quickly fix stability issues in their apps. The Health […]

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How to pick a new music streaming service now that Groove Music is dead

While most of our digital life takes place on our mobile phones, we still also use our PCs for tasks like managing and keeping track of our music collections. This is especially true when they blossom to something substantial and in some cases, unwieldy, having accumulated over years and years of listening. With Microsoft's Groove […]

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The Microsoft Store will have great deals for Halloween this “shocktober”

It's Halloween weekend in a few days, and Microsoft is offering discounts on Halloween and horror themed tv shows, games and movies to get you in a spooky mood. Here's just a selection of movies and TV shows you may want to check out on your Xbox One or Windows 10 PC this Halloween — ahem — […]

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Microsoft is supporting NFL Players and their charitable causes with their new campaign

Microsoft's charitable ventures are well known, the founder of Microsoft — Bill Gates — is a world-renowned philanthropist after all. This time, the firm is teaming up with 5 NFL players who have to do charity work when they aren't running around on sports fields. "The charitable foundations created or supported by each player focus […]

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Microsoft provides roadmap for Skype for Business features coming to Microsoft Teams

Last month, Microsoft announced that they are going to replace Skype for Business with Microsoft Teams as their default communication solution for the enterprise. At that time they just announced that several Skype for Business features including inbound and outbound calls to PSTN numbers, hold, call transfer, and voicemail will be coming to Microsoft Teams. […]

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will get a physical release on Xbox One

Even though it doesn't have a firm release date on console yet, PlayerUnknown's Battlegounds will receive a physical release on Xbox One. The game is set to release into Game Preview on Xbox One before the end of the year. Player Unknown's Battlegrounds Xbox One version will have a physical release! #PUBG #PlayerUnknownsBattlegrounds http://pic.twitter.com/cWtTsMoAJP — […]

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Bad Rabbit is the latest ransomware currently ravishing Russian computer networks

Russian companies are under attack from a new ransomware variant dubbed Bad Rabbit. Spread via infected web pages belonging to Russian media, the malware has already hit hundreds of targets in Russia, Ukraine, Eastern Europe and even Turkey. This included taking down Interfax, the Russian news agency and the Odessa airport in the Ukraine. "According […]

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Instagram now lets you do live videos with a friend

Instagram is no longer the social media for posting square pictures, after a series of rapid feature expansion and iteration, the app now boasts support for panorama photos, direct messaging, stories and — pertinent to this short piece — live video broadcasting. Facebook earlier rolled out live video broadcasting to Instagram a year ago where […]

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Microsoft takes a massive step to close the Cortana Skills gap with Google Home

A few days ago Microsoft launched the first-ever Cortana-powered smart speaker. The company teamed up with Harman Kardon to build the Invoke, a Cortana-powered smart speaker that went on sale this Sunday for $199. The device does all the basics and has some unique features, such as being able to make voice calls over the […]

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OneNote will now let you print entire notebooks in Windows 10

Microsoft's OneNote October update is now being released to all users. The update — which we reported on earlier this month –– is a small update in terms of what's new, but it adds a feature that some may see as necessary. While OneNote is a digital notebook, sometimes it becomes necessary to make use of […]

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Amazon releases the all-new Kindle app for mobile devices

Amazon today announced the all-new Kindle app for iOS and Android devices. This update comes with new design that provides easy access to the most popular Kindle features. It will allow readers to effortlessly move between the pages of their book, their library, their personalized bookstore and more. All-New Look—The Kindle app features a new […]

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Microsoft announces AKS, Azure’s managed Kubernetes service

Microsoft first launched Azure Container Service in 2015 with support for multiple container orchestrators including Kubernetes. Since then, Kubernetes has emerged as the open source standard for container orchestration. Microsoft today announced the launch of AKS (Azure Container Service), their new managed Kubernetes service. They are rebranding the Azure Container Service to AKS and it will […]

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Microsoft is planning an epic fan celebration for Xbox One X launch at the flagship Microsoft Store in NYC

Xbox One X, the world's most powerful console will be available around the world on November 7 and Microsoft is now preparing for this biggest global launch in Xbox history. Xbox team today provided details on how they are going to celebrate the launch with Xbox fans around the world. Fans can participate in the […]

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This week’s Deals with Gold: Grand Theft Auto V, XCOM 2, Cities Skylines and more

This week's Deals with Gold title are now available from Xbox Store. If you didn't experience Rockstar Games' critically acclaimed open world game, Grand Theft Auto V during its launch, you can now get it for half the price. Cities: Skylines, an award-winning, best-selling management game is now available for just $29. This week's sale […]

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LinkedIn’s latest feature uses AI to help users easily respond to their messages

LinkedIn team today announced a new feature that will help users to save time and easily respond to their messages. They are using machine learning for providing reply suggestions, so the suggestions will be more relevant and contextual to the conversation. For example, when someone asks whether you're available to catch up over coffee next […]

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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update for Mobile rolling out this week to more devices

Along with the release of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update for PCs, Microsoft started the roll-out of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update for mobile devices last week. They first started the roll-out with devices in Finland. This week, they will expand the roll out to more open market Windows 10 Mobile devices. Windows 10 Fall […]

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Fitbit Ionic can now drag and drop music, make contactless payment in UK

Fitbit has released an update to their Windows 10 UWP app, taking it to version 2.26.2. This and a recent update added better support for the Fitbit Ionic, including loading music from your Windows 10 PC using the app. The app is also reportedly much faster. The changelog reads: You can now create playlists to […]

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Google’s latest flagship Pixel smartphones hit by another issue

Google introduced their much-awaited successors to its original Pixel smartphones earlier this month. The search engine giant launched the Pixel 2 XL with a "bezel-less" display made by LG, while the smaller Pixel 2, built by HTC, comes with a new design and upgraded specs. The company recently started shipping the new Pixel smartphones to […]

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Microsoft explains why Delta dropped Surface, and their answer will surprise you

A few days ago we learnt that Delta Airlines, who had been all in on Microsoft products for their flight attendants and pilots, were planning to switch nearly 40,000 employees wholesale to iPhones and iPads. At the time we thought, seemingly reasonably, that this was a response to the lack of Windows Phones and an […]

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Microsoft wins improved privacy policies from DoJ in secret warrant case

Microsoft has been challenging the US Department of Justice in court over secrecy orders which forced Microsoft to hand over user data to authorities without informing the subject of the warrant of the fact. Now after a policy change by the DoJ which narrows the scope of their requests Microsoft has agreed to drop their […]

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Monday, October 23, 2017

Deal: Save $200 on the HP ENVY Laptop x360 – 15t and $250 on the HP ENVY Laptop -15t touch

HP is running a promotion for a limited time on two of their most popular laptops. HP is offering the HP ENVY Laptop x360 – 15t for only $729.99, $200 off its normal list price of $929.99. The HP ENVY Laptop x360 features: Windows 10 Home 64 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor 12 GB memory; 1 […]

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Opera adds Chromecast support to its developer branch

On their blog Opera has announced a new upgrade to the developer version of their browser. The headline feature is support for Google's Chromecast, meaning you do not have to use Chrome to send a YouTube video to your TV. The feature is disabled by default, but can be enabled by going to Settings -> Browser -> […]

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Snapchat reportedly sitting on a mountain of unsold Spectacles

Our favourite Venice beach company, Snap, appears to have miscalculated the demand of their $180 camera-equipped glasses. The Information reports that despite Snap CEO Evan Spiegel's claim that they sold beyond expectation, the company has "hundreds of thousands" of assembled and unassembled Spectacles sitting in warehouses in China that may never find buyers. The company's executives […]

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Microsoft bringing Read Aloud functionality to Word app on iPad

Microsoft today announced that they will be bringing several Immersive Reader capabilities to Word app on iPad. This includes the popular Read Aloud feature which reads words aloud while highlighting them in tandem. This feature will be available in November and users can access it from the Review tab, or from the Learning Tools tab. […]

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Microsoft: Surface Pro with LTE will be available later this year

Last month, we reported that the Surface Pro LTE device will be available for order from December 1st. Microsoft hardware chief Panos Panay will be delivering a keynote at the Future Decoded conference in London later this month, it was widely expected that Microsoft will officially launch the Surface Pro LTE device at this event. […]

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Microsoft brings deep integration of Mixer broadcasting to Minecraft

Microsoft today announced the release of Minecraft 1.2.5 beta with deep integration of Mixer broadcasting and interactivity. Microsoft is bringing Mixer Create like experience directly into Minecraft making it easier for gamers to start and manage a Mixer broadcast while they play. With Mixer Interactivity, any Minecraft command can be made into an interactive button […]

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Microsoft bringing Xbox One X enhancements to four Xbox 360 games including Halo 3

Along with the news about first 13 original Xbox games coming to Xbox One, Microsoft today revealed via IGN that they are planning to add Xbox One X-specific enhancements to four high-profile Xbox 360 games that are available on Xbox One via backward compatibility. Halo 3, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Fallout 3, and Assassin's […]

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PSA: Microsoft explains the phased Windows 10 Fall Creators Update roll-out

Microsoft started rolling the Fall Creators Update to Windows 10 users last week. The update is being rolled out slowly to all users in order to offer the best experience. This isn't anything new as Microsoft has been doing gradual rollouts for feature updates for Windows 10 in the past. However, Microsoft detailed how the […]

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These are the first 13 original Xbox games coming to Xbox One

At E3 2017 Microsoft announced that some original Xbox games will be coming to Xbox One through backward compatibility. Yesterday, we even posted a possible list of original Xbox titles that will become available on Xbox One. Microsoft today officially announced the first 13 original Xbox games coming to Xbox One. And these titles will […]

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So maybe this is why Google banned YouTube on the Amazon Echo Show

Around a month ago YouTube videos stopped working on the Echo Show, with the message "Currently, Google is not supporting YouTube on the Echo Show." At the time Google claimed that Amazon's implementation breaches YouTube's terms of service, saying: We've been in negotiations with Amazon for a long time, working towards an agreement that provides great […]

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Microsoft brings Cray’s supercomputing capabilities to Azure

In partnership with Cray, a global supercomputer leader, Microsoft is bringing the power of supercomputing to new markets and new customers. As part of this partnership, Microsoft and Cray will offer dedicated Cray supercomputing systems in Azure datacenters that will allow enterprise customers to run AI, advanced analytics, and modeling and simulation workloads. This will […]

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Google is making it easier to book appointments from the search results page

Google is now making it much easier to book an appointment for your gym or favourite hair salon. The search engine is adding an optional bookings button that service providers can integrate into their results page from the Google Business dashboard. This will allow businesses which already offer booking services to integrate their booking provider […]

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You can now pay with Google for quick checkouts in Chrome and Android

Remember those dark days where you had to give each and every website your home address and payment details, sometimes in triplicate? The big US firms are aiming to mitigate that burden for you. Earlier this year, Google announced a service that would make it easier to shop on the web – Pay with Google. […]

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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update causes certain apps to disappear, Microsoft offers workaround

Microsoft released the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update last week. The company is gradually rolling the update to users, and some of the early issues on the update have started popping up online. Recently, users started reporting an issue which causes certain apps to disappear from the operating system after installing the update. Notably, this […]

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Maybe the Google Pixel 2 XL is not the way to go after all…

There is a big difference between hardware and software expertise, and it seems that time and again when software companies decide to build their own hardware customers end up getting the short end of the stick. We saw this for example with Microsoft's pervasive Skylake issues in their Surface range or Google's spying Google Home […]

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Sunday, October 22, 2017

Watch: The new Xbox One X “Feel True Power!” commercial now out

To welcome in true 4K gaming, Microsoft is kicking off its "Feel True Power" campaign, similar to the short promotions shown off before the console's official E3 2017 reveal. The ad premiered during the Walking Dead season premier and will also run during the Atlanta Falcons vs. New England Patriots NFL game on Sunday Night Football. Microsoft […]

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Tinder’s web app is now widely available

Earlier this year, Tinder announced the availability of a new way to access their app on the desktop, the web. The company sold Tinder Online to users as "a fun, new web experience". Tinder would no longer be mobile only, but "with Tinder Online, you could swipe anywhere in the world you have an internet […]

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Nokia partners with Microsoft for new phone service

Nokia's slogan used to be Connecting People and now the Scandinavian company has partnered with Swedish carrier Tele2, Microsoft and charity Reach for Change to do just that. Using technology from Microsoft, Nokia has developed a phone service which offers real-time translation to and from the Syrian dialect of Arabic to English, to help newly […]

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The first official Mouse and Keyboard for the Xbox One is here!

The Xbox One will soon support keyboard and mouse input, which should mean much better precision and accuracy in FPS games. No-one however wants a desk in their living room, which makes HORI's announcement that they are bringing their mechanical keypad and house to the Xbox One very good news. Officially Licensed by Microsoft, and […]

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Deal: Save up to $630 on refurbished Surface Studio from Microsoft

Microsoft Store has now started selling certified refurbished Surface Studio in the US. You can save up to $630 by buying the refurbished Surface Studio against a new one. Find the price list below. Surface Studio Intel Core i5/1TB/8GB RAM/2GB GPU – $2,549 Surface Studio Intel Core i7/1TB/16GB RAM/2GB GPU – $2,979 Surface Studio Intel Core i7/2TB/32GB […]

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Microsoft has a new tool to bring your Windows phones up to date

Microsoft's Windows phone may be commercially dead, but the firm is still pushing out security updates and bug fixes for users who remain with their Lumias and other miscellaneous Windows phones. The software maker has released a new tool for enterprising Windows phone users and fans which lets them bring up their phones to the […]

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GE to offer Macs to their 330,000 employees as it standardizes on iOS for mobile

We saw yesterday how Microsoft's absence in mobile led to the removal of Surface tablets from Delta's employee offerings, and today we have more evidence of the erosion of Microsoft's dominance in the enterprise as companies increasingly work to simplify their platforms. Industrial giant GE has announced a partnership with Apple to bring Predix, GE's software […]

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Surface Pro LTE delayed to 2018 according to Microsoft Store listing

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