Microsoft today summarized the new features and capabilities they announced for Microsoft 365 in April. Several new features like Ink analysis in Microsoft PowerPoint, ink gestures in Microsoft Word, AI enhancements in Word for Mac are part of this update. Read about them below. Ink analysis in Microsoft PowerPoint—We enhanced shape and text recognition in […]
Read More: Microsoft brings new ink gestures in Word and ink analysis in PowerPoint
With the release of Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Steam last night announced that Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR is coming out of "early access". Over the past five months, based on the feedback from users, Steam has made several improvements by releasing over 10 updates and Microsoft has released new fixes and features in the Windows […]
Read More: Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR is coming out of "early access"
Microsoft last night announced several new features for Outlook on Windows, Mac, web, and mobile. Some of the new features include Bill Pay reminders, suggested event locations and meeting rooms, ability to sync draft folders and proxy support in mobile, and more. Read about them below. Outlook on Desktop (Windows and Web): New Bill pay […]
Read More: Microsoft announces several new Outlook features for Windows, Mac, web, and mobile
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. […]
Read More: This week's Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales feature Monster Hunter: World and Alien: Isolation
Microsoft made the Windows 10 April 2018 update available today to general consumers, and I am sure the majority of our readers who are not already Insiders have jumped in head first to try new features such as the new Emoji panel and all the new Edge improvements. In fact, the April 2018 update comes […]
Read More: Poll: Did you install the Windows 10 April 2018 update and how did it do?
With the latest April 2018 Update, Microsoft has added the ability to download and install Fonts directly from the Microsoft Store. Currently, users can download fonts from third party websites and install using Control Panel. However, with April 2018 Update, this will change as Microsoft will make fonts available directly in the Microsoft Store. This […]
Read More: How to Install and Activate Fonts from the Store in Windows 10 April 2018 Update
We know the Windows 10 April 2018 update brings along a number of great features, but Windows 10 v1803 is also deprecating a number of Windows components, most which will probably not be missed. See the full list below. Features Removed The following features have been removed completely from the Windows 10, version 1803 code base and […]
Read More: Here are the features the Windows 10 April 2018 update is taking away
Along with the release of Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Microsoft today announced the release of Windows 10 April 2018 Update SDK for developers. This new SDK build 17134.1 comes with several new APIs for developers. Microsoft highlighted the following in their blog post today: Windows Machine Learning (WinML): WinML allows you to run ML […]
Read More: Windows 10 April 2018 Update SDK now available for download
Samsung today announced the new 128GB and 256GB versions of Galaxy S9 and S9+ flagship devices in the US. These devices will be available in the U.S. for pre-order on May 1, and on sale on May 18, exclusively on Samsung.com. With the new increased storage models, consumers will be able to store more 4K […]
Read More: Samsung announces new 128GB and 256GB variants of Galaxy S9 and S9+
Twitter for Windows 10 has been updated to version 6.0.9. The good news is that the PWA now has full support for Windows 10 Mobile and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. The bad news is that the update disabled notifications and live tile updates while the app is closed. The reason is that these older versions […]
Read More: The good news is that Twitter's PWA now works on Windows 10 Mobile…
Microsoft today announced that they are integrating OneDrive Files Restore and Windows Defender Antivirus to protect Windows 10 users from ransomware attacks. It order to take advantage of this integration, users should save their files to OneDrive. If a ransomware threat is found on the device, Windows Defender will notify users of the threat, help […]
Read More: Microsoft announces the integration of OneDrive Files Restore and Windows Defender Antivirus
E3 2018 is quickly approaching so it's once again time for your weekly "news that's not really news because it's fairly obvious but everyone is interested anyway." This time, due to plans popping up on E3's official website, we know that CD Projekt RED is confirmed to be bringing an RPG to the expo this […]
Read More: CD Projekt RED is bringing an RPG to E3 2018
Microsoft today announced the release of Windows 10 April 2018 Update. This is a major update for Windows 10 with several new features including Timeline, Focus Assist and more. You can learn about how to install this update here. This update also brings several new features to the Microsoft Edge web browser. Microsoft posted a […]
Read More: Microsoft Edge comes with these new features in the Windows 10 April 2018 Update
In a blog post, Microsoft announced the full availability of the Windows 10 April 2018 update for general Windows 10 users. The update is available if you check manually for Windows Updates from settings and Microsoft will start pushing it out on the 8th May. Microsoft uses a process of gradual testing using Machine Learning for […]
Read More: Windows 10 April 2018 update now available to download
Windows 10 April 2018 Update is now available officially from Microsoft through various ways. Many people in developing countries prefer downloading the ISO of the update instead of upgrading through Upgrade Assistant or Windows Update. So, Microsoft has released Windows 10 April 2018 Update ISOs as well. You can now download the ISO files of […]
Read More: Windows 10 April 2018 Update ISO now available for download
Microsoft has announced that they are increasing the SharePoint Online per user license storage allocation by 20x. Previously, it was 1 TB plus .5 GB per user license purchased, and after this change it will be 1 TB plus 10 GB per user license purchased. Services like Microsoft Teams and Office 365 Groups which use […]
Read More: Microsoft announces a 20x increase in the SharePoint Online per user storage
Get ready to grab your farming supplies and hop back into Stardew Valley as publisher Chucklefish has announced that its highly anticipated multiplayer mode is now in beta on Steam. If you play the game through GOG, you'll need to wait a few days before the beta is available to you. To enable the beta […]
Read More: Stardew Valley's multiplayer is now in beta on Steam
Microsoft is on the verge of releasing another major update for Windows 10 devices. Called as the April 2018 Update, the fifth major update since the initial launch back in 2015. Microsoft has been testing the new feature with the Insiders for a while now so we do know what features we can expect with […]
Read More: Here's how to use Nearby Sharing on Windows 10 April 2018 Update
We reported a few weeks ago about the US military service upgrading all their PCs to Windows 10 to improve their cybersecurity. The next major government organization to do this appears to be the UK National Health Service, who has just budgeted £150 million to upgrade their infrastructure for the same reason. Jeremy Hunt, Health […]
Read More: NHS bets on Windows 10 to prevent next WannaCry
Microsoft Forms, one of the popular Office 365 services now has more than 3 million users in education. Microsoft announced the preview program of Forms for commercial customers last year and over 50,000 companies participated in it since then. Today, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Forms is now finally available for all commercial customers. Based on the […]
Read More: Microsoft Forms is now available for the enterprise
It's not news that Samsung is working on launching a foldable smartphone. Codenamed Galaxy X, it will be company's first foldable smartphone which might make it to the market. However, there are other companies like LG who are trying to be the first to launch a foldable device. While these tech giants are fighting to […]
Read More: New patent listing reveal book like designed smartphone concept from Samsung
Microsoft 365 Business includes Office 365, device management and security capabilities to protect small business information across the devices people use for work. Microsoft today announced the addition of advanced security features in Microsoft 365 Business that will help SMBs to protect themselves from cyberthreats and safeguard sensitive information. Microsoft 365 Business now includes following advanced […]
Read More: Microsoft brings advanced security features to Microsoft 365 Business
With the upcoming Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Microsoft is officially renaming Quiet Hours to Focus Assist. While it will be the same feature, Focus Assist will carry some new additions which will be helpful for the user. What is Focus Assist? Focus Assist is a new name given to the existing Quiet Hours which […]
Read More: How to make the most of Focus Assist on Windows 10 April 2018 Update
You can now save up to 35% on select PC Gaming laptops, components, and computer accessories from Amazon US as part of the Deal of the Day promotion. Some of the popular products that are available in this sale include ASUS Gaming Laptop, Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop, Acer Gaming Monitor, Razer BlackWidow Chroma […]
Read More: Deal: Save up to 35% on select PC Gaming laptops, components, and computer accessories
With the Windows 10 April Update, Microsoft is introducing a feature known as Windows Timeline. For most users, Windows Timeline will serve as an upgrade to the current task view in Windows. In current builds of Windows 10, users can press the task view button to see what apps they have open on their device, […]
Read More: How to manage Timeline in the Windows 10 April Update
Microsoft's Windows 10 April 2018 Update is expected to roll out today to the Media Creation Tool around 10 am Pacific Time in USA (5 PM GMT, 6 PM BST) and has been in the Release Preview ring for a while now. The update is only expected to roll out via Windows Update starting the 8th May. This is […]
Read More: How to install the Windows 10 April 2018 Update right now
Microsoft today announced a big change regarding its venture fund. Microsoft Ventures will be now known as M12. Microsoft is making this name change to clear the confusion in the market. Actually, Microsoft Ventures name came from Microsoft's first party accelerator team (now called Microsoft ScaleUp, previously known as Microsoft Accelerator). Entrepreneurs face confusion on the […]
Read More: 'M12' is the new name of Microsoft's venture fund
While all of your favorite series are looking to add battle royale modes of their own, developers are still capitalizing on its popularity by dedicating entire games to the genre. Boss Key Productions, co-founded by Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski, recently released an "X-TREME Early Access battle royale shooter" called Radical Heights. Though it's currently […]
Read More: Cliff Bleszinski would like to see Radical Heights on Xbox One
Microsoft will be releasing its next big Windows Update tomorrow with Windows 10 Version 1803. Microsoft finally settled on calling it the April 2018 update, with the rollout starting tomorrow and running over the course of May. All that said, thanks to the Windows Insider Program, we've seen what Microsoft plans to bring to users […]
Read More: What to expect from Windows 10's April 2018 Update (Version 1803)
In this week's HP Store deals the company is offering a special deal to gamers. Until the 12th May, buy any eligible HP PC with an AMD graphics card and get Far Cry© 5 FREE! See that deal here. You can also save $1,000 on the HP Z840 Workstation with Dual Zeon technology. That deal […]
Read More: This week's HP deals include a free copy of Far Cry 5 and up to 49% savings
You can now save up to $50 on select Fitbit items on Amazon US. This sale includes popular Fitbit devices like Alta, Alta HR, Charge 2, Flyer & Ionic. Fitbit Alta Fitness Tracker is a customizable fitness tracker designed to fit your personal style. Stay motivated by tracking all-day activity like steps, distance, calories burned […]
Read More: Deal: Save up to $50 on select Fitbit items
Paytm today announced a new payment solution for people who don't use internet on a regular basis. Called "Tap Card", it will work in a similar fashion as debit and credit cards. With the introduction of Tap Card, Paytm gave India its first truly offline payments solution. The Tap Card can be used at any […]
Read More: Paytm launches "Tap Card" for offline payments in India
We are used to reading about the travails for Cortana when it comes to user adoption, but when it comes to the digital assistant market there is really no doubt that it is a one-person race, with Amazon's Alexa well in the lead, leaving even Google's Assistant and especially Siri eating dust. In the latest evidence […]
Read More: Siri increasingly locked out of the home automation market as home builders choose Alexa
Leap Motion, whose speciality is hand tracking, recently announced a full AR platform called Project North Star. They have since been posting teasers of how the headset is meant to work on their twitter account and what they have revealed so far appears pretty stunning. In their latest video, they show off an interface concealed […]
Read More: Leap Motion shows off a stunning AR user interface for Project North Star
We have heard that Samsung may bring forward to launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to better compete against the new range of iPhone Xs expected in the second half of this year. Now the first electronics emission certification for the handset has arrived, giving some support for the theory. Letsgodigital.nl has spotted the […]
Read More: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 may come earlier than expected as first certification arrives
Apple is finally planning to ditch their AirPort, AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsule routers and get out of the router business. The company revealed this to Engadget today, however, will continue to offer bug fixes and security patches for the devices going forward Apple has been working on routers since 1999 when they first announced their […]
Read More: Apple is officially getting out of the router business
By all accounts, based on a large number of patents and a number of discoveries in the Windows 10 code and APIs, Microsoft has been working on a foldable smartphone/tablet for at least 2 years. According to ComputerWorld's Mike Elgan, the world is finally ready for it, citing a number of reasons why now is […]
Read More: Computerworld thinks the time is right for the Surface Phone and the date is Build 2018
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 April 29 through May 5 that we think you should check […]
Read More: Top 5 games coming to Xbox One next week include City of Brass and Through the Woods
In early March we reported that the HP Envy X2 has been delayed and that HP has closed pre-orders for the Snapdragon-powered Always Connected PC. Back in December, HP announced new ENVY x2, their first Snapdragon-based Windows 10 device at Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit. The device became available for pre-order on the 22nd February with a […]
Read More: HP Envy X2 Always Connected PC back on order for shipment in 10 days
Microsoft provides an Advanced Startup options menu in Windows 10, which serves as a central location for all of Windows start up features. Advanced Startup offers the ability for users to Reset their PC, use System Restore, or boot up into Safe Mode among others. It's a useful tool, especially if you suspect something's wrong […]
Read More: How to access advanced start up options in Windows 10
In the last few days, the tech community has been divided on the conviction of Eric Lundgren in US federal court for infringing on Microsoft's intellectual property. While Lundgren pled that his intentions were not wrong and he wanted to encourage the use of refurbished PCs, the court saw him in violation of Microsoft's IPR. This […]
Read More: Microsoft defends themselves in Lundgren counterfeiting case
Microsoft today released a new optimized version of Skype for Android devices taking it to version 8.20.0.9. The update brings along support for Android's native call handling options, meaning you can now complete a call when tapping on a phone number in a browser and other apps using Skype and Skype Credits. The update also […]
Read More: Skype for Android updated with support for Android Calling options
Apple introduced 3D touch with iPhone 6s and while the company marketed it as an innovative product, it was nothing more than a gimmick. However, it looks like the company is set to drop the feature since users are not using the feature. According to a new report by Apple watcher Ming-Chi Kuo, the company has […]
Read More: Apple might be planning to ditch 3D Touch with the upcoming iPhones
Facebook is making it easier to donate to charity with a few updates to its fundraising tool. To begin with, yes Facebook had a fundraising platform that was introduced to help people donate to myriad causes including disaster relief, and personal causes like health and the like. The firm is making a few changes, summarised below […]
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Facebook might be updating Instagram to make it better for Story users as well as improving privacy controls with support for muting users. Muting users will presumably work like it does on Facebook and Twitter, allowing you to remain following a user while muting their pictures. For users who want to avoid the social awkwardness […]
Read More: Instagram might soon let you mute others, react to stories
Update: Xbox Insiders in the Alpha ring now have the ability to trim clips directly from the Guide. Simply press the Xbox button to open up the Guide, navigate to Broadcast & Capture, select Recent Captures, and choose what you'd like to trim (via Windows Central). Original: Xbox's Brad Rossetti, lead of the Insider team, […]
Read More: May's Xbox update for Insiders adds 120Hz support, ability to pin Groups, and more
A few months back we reported that Apple is working on a new AR Headset. The company had met with AR components suppliers during CES to discuss possible collaboration. Now, new reports suggest that Apple might be working on wireless AR and VR headsets. Apple's CEO Tim Cook has praised AR technology a lot in […]
Read More: Apple is working on wireless AR and VR Headsets ki
Microsoft is set to release the Windows 10 April 2018 update in just a few days to general consumers, but Insiders have been testing build 17134 for about a week now. While this is the same build consumers will be getting, Microsoft still has a final bit of spit and polish to apply and has released […]
Microsoft today released a new update (KB4135051) to Windows Insiders in the Fast, Slow, and Release Preview rings. This update takes the build number from 17134.1 to 17134.5. Microsoft has not yet provided any information on what is included in this update. This may be just a test update to check the servicing of Windows […]
Read More: Microsoft releases KB4135051 update to Windows Insiders in the Fast, Slow, and Release Preview rings
Microsoft today announced the release of Office 2019 Commercial Preview of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Access, Project, Visio and OneNote for Windows 10. Microsoft is also planning to release previews of Office 2019 for Mac, Exchange 2019, SharePoint 2019, Project Server 2019, and Skype for Business 2019 in the coming months. Microsoft recommends Office […]
Read More: Microsoft announces the Office 2019 Preview for commercial customers
Along with the announcement about the upcoming Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Microsoft today announced new management capabilities and updates coming in Microsoft 365 that help will simplify IT management for organizations around the world. Read about them below. A modern desktop: With the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Microsoft is releasing Delivery Optimization enhancements […]
Read More: Microsoft announces new management capabilities and updates for Microsoft 365
In a new series of videos, Microsoft has touted the stand-out features coming to Windows 10 users starting this Monday with the April 2018 update. Timeline The biggest feature in terms of user interface change is likely the Timeline feature, which lets you go back easily to past activities you've worked on, so you can […]
Read More: Microsoft touts Windows 10 April 2018 update features in new series of videos
Lara Croft is back in the final installment of the rebooted Tomb Raider trilogy, this time tasked with stopping a Mayan apocalypse and saving the world. Shadow of the Tomb Raider's existence was leaked over a year ago and then officially revealed last month, but today Square Enix has released its first full trailer. "In […]
While we are still waiting for Microsoft to roll out Windows 10 version 1803 to the public, Fall Creators Update has now reached to over 92% of the Windows 10 PCs. This is a 2% growth over last month when FCU was confirmed to be installed on 90% of the devices. The shares of all […]
Read More: Latest AdDuplex numbers show Windows 10 FCU running on 92% of Windows 10 PCs
Microsoft has been facing issues with the upcoming update but it looks like the update will be available for manual installation starting Monday. Earlier we reported that the company is targeting May 8 for the public rollout. The May 8 date will remain fixed for public rollout but users can download the update manually starting […]
Read More: Windows 10 April Update will be available for download on Monday
A week ago we reported that Microsoft has finally ran out of Windows Phone devices to sell. However, it looks like the company might just have a few devices left. A new listing just popped up on the Microsoft Store which allows users to buy the Alcatel IDOL 4S along with the VR Goggles. The […]
Read More: Windows Phones are back in the Microsoft Store as Alcatel IDOL 4S goes on sale
News about a cut down version of Windows 10 intended for low-cost tablets has leaked out over the last 2 weeks, and now you can download and install the minimum viable version of Windows 10 for yourself. The installer is 2 GB smaller than Windows 10 Pro, and after installation only has a footprint of […]
Read More: You can now download and install Windows 10 Lean
WhatsApp, who is pretty good at keeping their Windows Phone app up to date with changes in their service, has posted an update for their Windows Phone beta app to incorporate the new privacy-related rules now in force in Europe. Version 2.18.72 of the app now features a notice requiring users to be 16 years old […]
Read More: WhatsApp beta for Windows Phone updates with GDPR-related changes
Microsoft is taking part in Marvels 10th Anniversary Sale, which is seeing a mass of Marvel Cinematic Universe movies deeply discounted in the Microsoft Store. Titles range from the original Ironman from 2008 to the brand new Guardians of the Galaxy 2 from 2018. In total 16 titles are on offer, with the sale ending on […]
Read More: Most Marvel Cinematic Universe movies discounted in the Microsoft Store
Microsoft's search business is showing good momentum, growing an impressive 16% YoY in FY Q3 2018. Microsoft reports the growth has been significant enough to make Search one of the revenue growth drivers for the More Personal Division and that growth was driven by both higher revenue per search and search volume. The growth rate is the […]
Read More: Microsoft Q3 2018: Bing Search Business revenue grows 16% YoY
Microsoft today reported its Q3 FY18 earnings results with strong revenue and operating income, thanks to the continued growth of Microsoft Cloud. Microsoft mentioned in their earnings report that the Surface revenue grew 32% YoY (27% in constant currency). The revenue was $1.094 billion, and this is the third consecutive quarter for Microsoft to hit billion […]
Read More: Microsoft Q3 FY18 Earnings: Surface revenue was $1.09 billion, up 32% YoY
It has been a long wait, but Apple's iTunes is finally available to download from the Windows Store. Promising the easiest way to enjoy your favourite music, movies, TV shows, and more on your PC, the app also offers access to Apple Music, where you can listen to millions of songs and your entire music library, […]
Read More: iTunes now finally available in the Microsoft Store
Microsoft has released its Q3 FY18 earnings report today and the company's gaming revenue continues to be strong. Though it's less than last quarter due to the timeframe of Q2 falling during the holiday season, Xbox's revenue still grew year-over-year. Microsoft hasn't revealed the total number of Xbox consoles sold in years now, but the […]
Read More: Microsoft Q3 FY18 Earnings: Gaming revenue increases 18% driven by Xbox software and services
Microsoft today announced FY18 Q3 earnings results with a revenue of $26.8 billion and operating income of $8.3 billion. Microsoft reported that Office commercial products and cloud services revenue increased 14% (up 12% in constant currency) mainly driven by strong Office 365 commercial revenue growth of 42% (up 40% in constant currency). As businesses are migrating to […]
Read More: Microsoft Q3 FY18 Earnings: Office 365 commercial saw a revenue growth of 42%
Microsoft has released their earnings report for the Q3 of their 2018 fiscal year (as distinct from the calendar year). Overall for the More Personal Computing division revenue was $9.9 billion, driven by Windows, Gaming, Surface and Search, increased 13% (up 11% in constant currency) while profit was up 24% (20% in constant currency). Windows […]
Read More: Microsoft's Q3 2018 earnings: Windows OEM revenue up 4% as Pro revenue boom
Microsoft today announced FY18 Q3 earnings results. The revenue was $26.8 billion and the operating income was $8.3 billion. Revenue in Intelligent Cloud was $7.9 billion and increased 17% (up 15% in constant currency), with the following business highlights: Microsoft reported that Server products and cloud services revenue increased 20% (up 17% in constant currency) driven […]
Read More: Microsoft Q3 FY18 Earnings: Azure revenue grew 93%, premium services revenue grew triple digits
Microsoft today reported its latest quarter financial results. Microsoft's EPS and sales numbers were well ahead of analysts estimates, EPS was $0.95 against the estimate of $0.85 and the revenue was $26.8B against the estimate of $25.77B. Operating income was $8.3 billion and increased 23%. Once again, Microsoft's results were driven by solid financial results […]
Read More: Microsoft Q3 FY18 Earnings: Revenue was $26.8 billion and Operating income was $8.3 billion
Since early February 2018 43-year-old Javier Soltero, previously Co-founder and CEO of Accompli before Microsoft purchased it and turned it into Outlook for Android and iOS, and who rose to the top of the Office team as Corporate VP of the Office Group, has been heading the division in charge of Cortana, Microsoft's digital personal assistant, and today a […]
Unlike the original Xbox One, the new Xbox One S and Xbox One X support vertical placement. This was due to the fact that some of the key ventilation structures were blocked when the original model was turned on its side. While the newer consoles allow for more options in terms of how you can […]
Read More: Review: Venom Xbox One Vertical Charging Stand — Sturdy and expensive
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced a couple of new security features for Outlook.com users. One of them is the new Email encryption feature that ensures end-to-end encryption of your email. When someone enables this feature when sending an email, their email will remain encrypted over a secure connection to protect it from cybercriminals. Recipients of these […]
Read More: Microsoft now rolling out email encryption feature to Outlook.com users
Microsoft's infamous folding smartphone has been incubating for a while, and we have seen various ways Microsoft has been working on solving the problems of a joining together the two internal screens to create a contiguous surface. A flexible screen is the simplest solution of course, but due to the need for a sufficient turn […]
Read More: Microsoft's latest Surface Phone patent finds a way to make curved screens look flat
Microsoft has now partnered with Red Hat to offer Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Azure for enterprise developers with Azure free accounts and for Visual Studio subscribers using the Azure cloud. When you sign up for a free Azure account, you generally get a $200 USD credit for the first 30 days for a combination […]
April's second batch of original Xbox backward compatible games are now available to download on Xbox One. You can read the full list of games that made their way to the program today below. It includes several classic Star Wars titles. Original Xbox Games Coming April 26 Destroy All Humans! Full Spectrum Warrior Mercenaries: Playground […]
Read More: Star Wars: Battlefront II and more original Xbox games are now backward compatible on Xbox One
Microsoft released a much improved web viewing technology last year for OneDrive for Business. OneDrive for Business now supports over 270 file types: Visio, Adobe formats like Photoshop, PDF and Illustrator, RAW, 3D and high-precision DICOM medical imagery to name just a few. Microsoft today announced that they are bringing this web file preview technology […]
Read More: Microsoft Teams now supports previews of over 300 file types
Microsoft is currently offering 1-month of Xbox Game Pass for just $1 until May 8. If you haven't had the opportunity to try the service out yet or already used up the 14-day free trial playing Sea of Thieves in March, this'll be a great way to pick it up again and jump into State of […]
Read More: Grab a month of Xbox Game Pass for $1 for the next two weeks
Amazon has been actively working on Echo devices and while the company announced the Echo lineup in India last year, they didn't launch all the devices. However, this is set to change as the company announced Echo Spot for the Indian market today. Echo Spot offers similar features as other Echo devices with an added […]
Read More: Amazon Echo Spot makes its way to India
Snapchat has announced version 2 of its Spectacles smart glasses, available today. Unlike version 1, v2 fixes many of the pain points of the original Spectacles. Launching with prescription options, a smaller pair, a cheaper price at $150, the ability to take photos and work underwater and actually being stylish, Snapchat Spectacles have the potential […]
Read More: Snapchat announces stylish, trendy Spectacles V2 (and you may actually want one this time)
It has been in the offing for some time now, but yesterday in an interview with Cheddar, Microsoft's chief marketing officer Chris Capossela formally raised the white flag when it came to the platform wars with Google and Apple. "We've moved away from that competitive focus that I think we've had in the past," he […]
Read More: Microsoft concedes platform fight to Apple and Google
Steam is one of the most popular digital distribution platform developed by Valve Corporation. The company announced Steam back in 2003 and since then it has been one of the top choices of gamers. While we do have a better internet connection now, it is always a pain to download games due to their big […]
Read More: How to Backup and Restore Steam Games on Windows 10
Microsoft is continuously working to integrate Skype for Business features into Microsoft Teams. As a part of this, the company has added a new Planner option into Microsoft Teams. The new feature will allow users to plan and view tasks. You can head below to take a look at the new Planner feature. Calendar view […]
Read More: Microsoft Teams add Planner integration in the latest update
Microsoft has been delaying Windows 10 April Update for a while now. The company said the delay is due to a critical bug in the RTM Build. Microsoft hasn't officially commented anything on the release of version 1803 but an internal Chinese Memo suggests that the public rollout will happen starting May 8. The memo […]
Read More: New leak points at May 8 for the release of Windows 10 April Update
New games release on Xbox One and PC every week, and it can be quite difficult keeping track of them all, especially during the spring 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 […]
Read More: Review: Octahedron, Runestone Keeper, and The Swords of Ditto — Roundup
In a tweet, Microsoft has announced that they will also be replacing their realistic gun emoji with a cartoon-like stylized water gun, following the lead of Google and Facebook, who made a similar announcement earlier today. We are in the process of evolving our emojis to reflect our values and the feedback we've received. Here's […]
Read More: Microsoft will also ditch the realistic gun emoji
Instagram is taking another off of Snapchat and is adding a new convenience to its story upload feature. The firm will now allow users to add more than one photo to their sources, just like they can for regular photos, simplifying the story posting process greatly. You'll now be able to upload multiple photos and […]
Read More: Instagram will now let users upload to multiple photoso to their Stories at once
Microsoft isn't the only one who's taking a hatchet to its streaming service. Google is also killing off its Google Play Music service this year. The firm will be replacing it with the YouTube Remix platform this year, but reports indicate that Google will be calling this service YouTube Music. A Google spokesperson gave the […]
Read More: Google will kill Google Play Music for YouTube Music this year
If you're using WhatsApp in Europe, you may find yourself needing to verify your age or the age of a minor in the coming weeks. WhatsApp is making a change to the service that now requires users to be 13 years or over to use its service or 16 years when it comes to the EU. […]
Read More: You'll now have to be 16 years and older to use WhatsApp in Europe
We have just passed the two year anniversary of the Microsoft HoloLens, which shipped as a developer edition in March 2016. The headset is the highest profile mixed reality device on the market, and we regularly post about commercial applications of the device in engineering, design, medicine and construction. From the volume of articles and […]
Read More: Microsoft finally reveals how many HoloLens units have been sold
Two days ago, Microsoft announced it was killing off the Windows phone apps for Microsoft Teams, Yammer and Skype for Business. The firm offered an olive branch to distraught users, claiming that they would be able to access the service via the mobile web browser. As it turns out, the initial blog post was misleading. […]
Read More: Windows phone users won't be able to use Microsoft Teams at all from next month
Philips today announced the new Momentum 43" 4K HDR Quantum Dot Monitor (436M6VBPAB), the world's first HDR1000 monitor with the new VESA DisplayHDR 1000 Certification. VESA DisplayHDR 1000 Certification requires the displays to have the following specs: Peak luminance of 1000 cd/m2 – more than 3x that of typical displays Full-screen flash requirement delivers ultrarealistic […]
Read More: Philips announces a new 4K HDR monitor with a peak brightness of up to 1,000 nits
Amazon has just unveiled another device in the Echo lineup. The new Echo Dot is similar to the existing Echo Dot but is aimed at Kids. The new Echo Dot comes in more colors than just Black and White and is also sturdier than the regular device. Also, Amazon is introducing a new entertainment service with […]
Read More: Amazon announces a new version of Echo device for Kids
There are very few Cortana hardware devices in the market, with only the Harman Hardon Invoke and the GLAS thermostat by Johnson Controls coming to mind. Johnson Controls first revealed their first smart thermostat GLAS featuring Microsoft's Cortana digital assistant earlier this year. GLAS features a translucent OLED touchscreen display through which users can control […]
Read More: Cortana Device Setup now supports the GLAS thermostat
Microsoft today announced the release of new Edge DevTools Preview app in Microsoft Store. Instead of updating the existing developer tools that is built into Edge web browser, Microsoft is introducing this new DevTools as a web app from the Microsoft Store. Since it is a web app, it can be used side by side […]
Read More: Microsoft releases Edge DevTools Preview app with remote debugging support and more
Microsoft Research has shown off a new concept in user interaction in mixed reality which would allow any surface to become a multi-touch screen. MRTouch is a novel multitouch input solution for the Microsoft HoloLens. The system enables users to reach out and directly manipulate virtual interfaces attached to surfaces in their environment, as though they […]
Read More: Microsoft Research makes the HoloLens more magical with MRTouch
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17655 (RS5) to Windows Insiders in the Skip Ahead ring. This build comes with a new mobile broadband driver that is based on the Net Adapter framework for improved reliability. You can read about the bug fixes and known issues in this build below. General changes, improvements, and […]
Read More: Bug Fixes and Known issues in Windows 10 Build 17655 for Skip Ahead users
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17655 (RS5) to Windows Insiders in the Skip Ahead ring. With this build, Microsoft is introducing a new and improved Mobile Broadband (MBB) USB class driver based on the Net Adapter framework which will offer better performance and reliability. Microsoft claims that the Net Adapter framework is […]
Read More: Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 17655 for Skip Ahead users
Last year, announced a new Azure service called Azure Container Instances (ACI) that makes it even easier to deploy containers in the cloud. It delivers containers without any Virtual Machine infrastructure to manage. ACIs are the fastest and easiest way to run a container in the cloud. Microsoft today announced the general availability of Azure Container Instances (ACI). Microsoft […]
Read More: Microsoft announces general availability of Azure Container Instances
Halo has a dedicated community of modders and content creators, but a few of them skirt the line of legality. The series is owned by Microsoft, and while certain fan creations fit within the company's content usage guidelines, others unfortunately infringe on the IP. This is what recently happened to "ElDewrito," a fan-made mod for […]
Read More: Microsoft shuts down fan-made Halo Online mod
We already knew that PES 2018 was joining the Xbox Game Pass catalogue in May thanks to the reveal from Larry Hryb on Twitter yesterday, but the rest of May's offerings have now been revealed as well. There are no big surprises on the list this time around, and it appears that players will still […]
Read More: State of Decay 2, Overcooked and more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in May
A lawsuit was brought by Princeton University, one of its undergraduate students and Microsoft in November 2017 challenging the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Microsoft and others argued in court that terminating the program will severel harms the student and other Dreamers and the employers and educational institutions that rely […]
Read More: Victory for DREAMers, federal court asks the US government to restore DACA program
Opera today announced a brand new mobile web browser named Opera Touch for iOS and Android devices. Opera has designed it to be used with just one hand. In order to make it easier for users to reach the browser controls, Opera has moved the browser's key functions within the thumb's reach. When you start […]
Read More: Opera announces a brand new mobile browser for iOS and Android devices
Opera today announced a new version of its desktop browser with brand new features such as Instant Search and Flow. When you want to search something on the web while you are browsing, generally you have to stop whatever you are doing and return to the address bar or open a new tab. This may […]
Read More: Opera desktop browser updated with new Instant Search and mobile sync features
Google, today announced the all-new Gmail experience and with it announced the new Tasks mobile app. The app will allow users to manage, edit and record your to-do on the go. The app will feature a direct integration with Google Calendar and Gmail for better results. Microsoft has already released a similar app called Microsoft […]
Read More: Google announces new Tasks mobile apps to take on Microsoft To-Do
Sometime back we reported that Google is planning a complete overhaul of Gmail. Starting today, users will see the new changes in Gmail for Web. The changes include snoozing, hover actions and a brand new sidebar. The changes are rolled out to almost 1.2 Billion Gmail users so don't panic if you don't get the […]
Read More: Google rolls out the new redesigned Gmail for everyone
We wrote a few days ago about the discovery of a new SKU of Windows 10 – Windows 10 Lean, which appeared to be a cut-down version of the operating system without little used and sometimes superfluous applications. In fact, when comparing a full install of Windows 10 Pro vs Windows 10 Lean, the Lean […]
Read More: Windows 10 Lean has 50,500 fewer files than Windows 10 Pro, and this is why
March's sales numbers have been revealed by the NDP Group and though it didn't feature as many blockbuster releases as last March, it still saw the impressive launches of both Far Cry 5 and Sea of Thieves. The NPD Group also revealed how well the gaming industry is doing overall, and things are looking good […]
Minecraft is certainly no stranger to tie-in packs, and another one was just added to its list. This time, players can jump into Minecraft and adorn the looks of their favorite Final Fantasy XV characters. The Final Fantasy XV Skin Pack released on the Minecraft Marketplace today with a whopping 43 character skins from the […]
Read More: Minecraft gets a Final Fantasy XV skin pack featuring 43 skins of your favorite characters
Most apps cost less than and are often worth less, but some applications are worth every penny of the hundreds of dollars they charge because they help their users make even more money. The Vegas video editor is one such application, and the latest edition, Vegas Pro 15, features major UI changes which claim to […]
Read More: $400 Video Editor now in the Microsoft App Store
Features that Xbox Insiders have been enjoying for weeks are finally beginning to roll out today for everyone with Xbox's April update. Xbox users will now have more video and display choices at their disposal. First up is auto-low latency mode (ALLM). If you're playing on a TV that supports ALLM, your Xbox will notify […]
We are a mere 2 weeks away from Microsoft's biggest developer show, Build, which will be running from the 7th to 9th May 2018 in Seattle. Attendees can now use the Schedule Builder to plan and prioritise their visit from the 434 sessions that will be available. There are nearly 100 Windows-based sessions, but the majority […]
Read More: Full Build 2018 session list now available
Based on the user feedback, Microsoft today announced it will soon bring the support for account backup and recovery in Microsoft Authenticator iOS app. With this feature, Microsoft Authenticator app will keep user's account credentials, so they won't get locked out of their accounts when they move to a new device. Microsoft is already testing […]
Read More: Microsoft Authenticator iOS app updated with support for account backup and recovery
Microsoft recently released a new update for Microsoft To-Do beta app in Play Store. This update comes with several improvements like support for hashtags, new emojis in list picker for Android 7+ devices and more. Find the full change log below. Improvements: Do not open My Day if list was deleted New separator above user […]
Read More: Microsoft To-Do Beta app for Android updated with several improvements
If you've been experiencing issues where you're stuck with one weapon slot in Sea of Thieves, the game's latest patch should fix that. Patch 1.0.5 brings numerous fixes and some quality of life enhancements. Players annoyed with having to manually choose their weapons across different sessions will be happy to know that their choices will […]
Read More: Sea of Thieves patch 1.0.5 fixes single weapon slot issue and more
Destiny 2 has had a difficult time maintaining the same level of hype that the first did, but its new expansion may be just what players were waiting for to jump back in. The developer has revealed its second expansion, Warmind, and detailed what new features it brings to the game. It's official description reads: […]
Read More: Destiny 2's Warmind expansion gets a reveal trailer, new details
Xbox marketing lead Albert Penello has announced that he is leaving Microsoft after being with the company for 18 years. "Well today is a crazy day. I've made the decision after 18 years to leave Microsoft," he said on Twitter. "To say it's been a 'once in a lifetime' experience is an understatement. The team […]
Read More: Xbox's Albert Penello leaves Microsoft after 18 years
Microsoft Research's scientists have shown off a new innovation at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing System, currently running until the 26th April in Montreal, Canada. Their SurfaceConstellations is a modular hardware platform for linking multiple mobile devices to easily create novel cross-device workspace environments. The platform combines the advantages of multi-monitor workspaces and […]
Read More: Microsoft Research shows off innovative SurfaceConstellations system
Discord is a popular chat app among the gaming community, and today Microsoft has announced a partnership with them to connect gamers across Discord and Xbox Live. This collaboration between the two companies is meant to make it easier for people to chat and connect with friends while gaming. Within the coming weeks, players will […]
Read More: Microsoft partners with Discord to connect gamers across Xbox Live and Discord
Microsoft today announced the release of Windows Server 2019 Insider Preview Build 17650 with new features. This release contains both the Desktop Experience as well as Server Core in all 18 server languages, and a new build of the next Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel release. You can download the preview build here. This build will […]
Read More: Microsoft releases Windows Server 2019 Insider Preview Build 17650 with new features
Over the past few months, Microsoft has been bringing unified sharing experience to Office, OneDrive, and SharePoint across desktop and web. Today, Microsoft announced that it is bringing the same unified sharing experience to OneDrive app for iOS and Android. This feature is now available for Android users and is currently rolling out for iOS […]
Read More: Microsoft brings improved sharing experience to OneDrive iOS and Android apps
Dell is celebrating the 25 years of OptiPlex PCs with an all-new portfolio. Dell is today announcing a new family of OptiPlex All-in-Ones (AIO) that feature an elegant design. They are powered by up to 8th Gen Intel Core vPro processors, up to 32GB of DDR4 memory and optional Intel Optane memory. There's also a pop-up […]
Read More: Dell celebrates silver jubilee of OptiPlex PCs with an all-new portfolio
Pandora's music streaming app has been available on Xbox One for some time now, but its Premium service has been stuck to mobile devices for months. Beginning today, that is no longer the case. The company has revealed that Pandora Premium is coming to Xbox One. Pandora Premium costs $9.99 a month and works similarly […]
Read More: Pandora Premium is now on Xbox One
Dell today announced the updated Precision Workstations that are redesigned to be thinner, lighter, smaller and "Ready for VR". The new Dell Precision 7730 and 7530 are the world's most powerful mobile workstations powered by the latest 8th Gen Intel Core and Xeon processors, AMD Radeon WX and NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics, 3200MHz SuperSpeed memory, and […]
Read More: Dell announces the world's most powerful workstation laptop with up to 128GB RAM
Gartner recently published its Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a Service (eiPaaS) and Microsoft was recognized as a leader in the report. Microsoft's eiPaaS offerings include Logic Apps, API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, Data Factory and Microsoft Flow. Azure Logic Apps is the key component of Microsoft's offering and it allows enterprise […]
Read More: Microsoft recognized as a leader in enterprise integration
Microsoft has been working on decoupling the Action Centre from the Notification Centre on Windows 10 since early last year, and it appears this work is still going on in the background. Using the Mach2 software, it is possible to unlock the hidden Control Centre on Windows 10 (shown in the leaked image above from […]
Read More: Microsoft is still working on a new Control Center for Windows 10 RS5
Samsung is said to be planning to release a foldable smartphone in early 2019, with some rumours suggesting the device may feature 3 screens, one outside and 2 inside. This limited information was enough for AndroidLEO to get their renderers revving away, resulting in the rather attractive concept above, which looks just a little bit familiar. […]
Read More: This Samsung Galaxy X concept looks strangely familiar
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. […]
Minecraft has come a long way since its initial release on Xbox 360 nearly six years ago. Not only has the game drastically changed with frequent updates, making it more closely resemble its PC counterpart, but Microsoft's purchase of Mojang allowed the company to pay some of the game's content creators through the Minecraft Marketplace. […]
Read More: Microsoft has paid $7 million to Minecraft content creators since June
Microsoft is currently pushing out a new Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Fall Creators update (1709), taking it to Build 16299.402. KB4093105 brings the following fixes and improvements: Addresses an issue that causes modern applications to reappear after upgrading the OS version even though those applications have been deprovisioned using remove-AppXProvisionedPackages-Online. Addresses an issue in which running […]
Read More: Microsoft release new Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (changelog)
We recently reported that Office 2019 will not be offering a new version of OneNote 2016, choosing instead to replace that app with OneNote for Windows 10, a modern UWP app. "Beginning with the launch of Office 2019 later this year, OneNote for Windows 10 will replace OneNote 2016 as the default OneNote experience for […]
A month ago Joe Belfiore confirmed that in the future all Windows 10 PCs will be offered in the locked down Windows 10 S-mode, saying: "Starting with the next update to Windows 10, coming soon, customers can choose to buy a new Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro PC with S mode enabled." Given […]
Read More: Microsoft plans to offer Windows 10 S-mode escape via the Microsoft Store
In a new video, Microsoft Research has revealed a bit around some of their recent haptics projects, previously covered on this website. In the video, Mike Sinclair, Principal Research Hardware Engineer at Microsoft Research, showcases four haptic controllers and discusses their goal to realize and deliver truly immersive and convincing tactile experiences to users in VR. Controllers include the […]
Read More: Microsoft Research talks about their Haptics research (video)
Microsoft last year announced Windows AutoPilot, a new set of features powered by cloud-based services that simplifies the deployment and management of new Windows 10 PC's along with enhancements to Mobile Device Management and new Device Health features in Windows Analytics. Lenovo last week announced that it has become the first Microsoft OEM PC partner to […]
Read More: HP will start supporting Windows AutoPilot in the fall
Following the release of Edge for iOS preview update last week with support for Windows Timeline, Microsoft today released an updated Edge beta app for Android devices with support for Windows Timeline. With this feature, you can now see your mobile browsing history in your Windows 10 PCs' timeline. Timeline feature introduces a new way to […]
Read More: Microsoft Edge for Android beta updated with support for Windows Timeline
Veteran Microsoft Store Webrox has brought their popular video player to the Windows Mixed Reality. Mainly focussed on 360° content on YouTube, TubeCast VR lets you view 360° videos by moving your head, and browse the interface with the motion controllers. The app features: Watch 360° videos from YouTube in any format (up to 8K) Watch […]
Read More: TubeCast VR brings immersive 3D YouTube to Windows Mixed Reality
At Hannover Messe in Germany today, Panasonic announced a new fully rugged Windows-based Toughpad FZ-M1 tablet with integrated Intel RealSense 3D camera which can be used in a wide range of industry applications including warehouse space optimisation, plant and asset maintenance, wound monitoring in healthcare and crime scene and insurance claim photos. The Intel RealSense […]
Read More: Panasonic announces a fully rugged tablet with integrated Intel RealSense 3D camera
Microsoft Store today announced new YouthSpark Summer Camps for students for students ages 8 and up in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico where they can learn coding, robotics, moviemaking and philanthropic skills. Microsoft Store came up with this year's YouthSpark Summer Camp curriculums with the help of education experts in the field and with […]
Television and movies based on video game properties don't exactly have a good track record, but Netflix aims to change that with its upcoming series The Witcher. Not a lot of details are out surrounding the series, but showrunner Lauren Hissrich occasionally gives fans tidbits of information through Twitter. Just recently, she revealed how long […]
Read More: Netflix's The Witcher series will be 8 episodes long, could air in 2020
PUBG's Miramar map is set to come to the game next month on Xbox One, but some players won't need to wait long at all to get a taste of it. The developer has announced that Miramar is coming to Xbox tomorrow through test servers, allowing players to get in on the action and test […]
Read More: PUBG's Miramar map is coming to Xbox One through a test server tomorrow
Last year Facebook's Messenger app for kids was announced as an app which let parents keep an eye on their children while still using Facebook. "In addition to our research with thousands of parents, we've engaged with over a dozen expert advisors in the areas of child development, online safety and children's media and technology who've […]
Read More: Facebook's Messenger for Kids app will have a sleep mode and let you add another parent
Microsoft is moving Windows away from universal Windows apps into the world of the progressive web apps as a focus, and as the primary app interface. Progressive web apps are a set of web-apps which are built to be more than web-apps, they will come with notifications, offline support and integration with the native OS. In […]
Read More: Discuss: What are your thoughts on the roll out of progressive web apps so far?
Using any of Microsoft's enterprise messaging services on Windows 10 Mobile or Window iPhone 8.1? You're going to have to bail in the next month. The firm will be killing support for all its services on its mobile platform, having long since stopped developing new features for said platform. A message on Microsoft's forums reads […]
Read More: Microsoft kills off all Windows Phone enterprise messaging app
This weekend, users who used Google's email service suddenly found that their inboxes were flooded with spam mail. To make things even more bizarre, the users also found that the emails appeared to originate from….themselves? Several users complained on Google's help forums, noting that they were receiving spam emails like weight loss, and even after […]
Read More: Seeing more spam in your inbox? Gmail may be at fault
Microsoft is promoting the Microsoft HoloLens Mixed Reality headset at the Hannover Messe show in Germany this week. Billed as the world's leading trade show for industrial technology, Microsoft is putting the headset forward as a way to increase productivity, quality, and safety by helping companies reimagine processes, data, and people to accelerate business impact and create […]
Read More: Microsoft is promoting the HoloLens at the Hannover Messe trade show this week
Smartphones have been getting more PC like in terms of the storage they offer. While options used to have 32GB to be classed as flagships, now flagship phones start with 64GB and move up from there. In some cases, up can be way up. Samsung's Galaxy S9 shipped with a 654GB option with Micro SD support […]
Read More: Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus might soon ship with 128GB and 256GB variants
Microsoft is offering a discount for 250 euros for the Surface Pro 2017 in Italy. This discount takes the pricing of the device down to 1240 Euros, with free shopping included. Aside from an Intel i5 processor, 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, the Surface Pro 2017 also includes a powerful 2K Screen with full multi-touch […]
Read More: Deal Alert: Microsoft is offering a discount on the Surface Pro (2017)
While many long for a native UWP file explorer from Microsoft, third-party developers have filled in the gap with their own efforts. Files and Folders pro started as a Windows Phone file manager which has long since evolved into an app which supports Windows 10 desktops in both interface and feature set. Its most recent […]
Read More: Files and Folders Pro is a UWP file manager app for Windows 10 that's currently on sale
The iPhone X might not be making a come back as Apple's newest cheap phone du jour this year, according to an analyst report. "With the declines in iPhone X orders and the inventory issue at TSMC at record highs, which basically reflect a need to burn off inventory. Why? Because the iPhone X is […]
Read More: Analyst sees iPhone X as "dead and buried"
Chinese security company Qihoo 360 has discovered a new form of malware currently in the wild which is actively exploiting a zero-day flaw in Internet Explorer to install a backdoor trojan on the PC of Windows users. Users do not need to be actively using Internet Explorer as the web page comes embedded in the infected […]
Read More: New Zero-day Double Kill malware in the wild, spreads via infected Office documents
