Thursday, January 31, 2019

Microsoft makes it easy to share your game captures from Xbox mobile apps

Microsoft is finally making it easier for gamers to share their game captures on social networks. With the latest Xbox app update on iOS and Android, you can now share your game captures directly to your favorite social media platform. Microsoft has also added the ability to save captures (both game clips and screenshots) directly […]

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Skype announces improved video call experience in mobile apps

With the latest v8.38.76.134 update, Microsoft is introducing improved video call experience for Skype Insiders. With this update, you can now get a clear video call with minimal distractions. When you are on a video call, you can dismiss all of the call controls by tapping once on the video. When you want call controls, you can […]

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This port replicator for the Surface Laptop and Surface Laptop 2 is only $75

If you use your Surface Laptop as your main PC but enjoy the use of a large screen and proper keyboard when at your desk at home or office you may want to use an easy to attach port replicator to make it simply to connect the bevvy of cables required. Microsoft's official Surface Dock […]

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Apple declares war on enterprise customers

Apple has just confirmed how dangerous it is for companies to rely on the products of their competitors, after revoking the developer certificates of Facebook and Google. Facebook confirms that ALL its employee-only internal iOS apps (the apps testing every product in the works, as well as internal employee resource apps, for transportation etc) are […]

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Huawei plans to compete head to head with Samsung in 5G folding phone stakes

Samsung is set to launch their Samsung Galaxy F folding smartphone at their Unpacked event on the 20th February 2019.  Soon after Huawei will be firing off their own response, as confirmed by Huawei CEO Richard Yu. Speaking at their pre-MWC 2019 event, he confirmed that Huawei will be presenting their own folding smartphone, a handset […]

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Latest Skype Insider Preview update brings personalized emoticons

Microsoft today announced that they are releasing new v8.38.76.134 Skype Insider Preview build on all platforms. This latest update brings support for personalized emoticons. In order to use these personalized emoticons, you can long press (on mobile) or right click (on desktop) to see other characters like Cat, Robot, or Monkey. Skype team also mentioned […]

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Microsoft prepares for Windows 7 upgrade push with improved Windows 10 error messages

More than 500 million Windows 7 users will need to upgrade to Windows 10 over the next 12 months or face being unsupported and open to attacks by newly discovered vulnerabilities in the OS which will never be patched. The best case scenario is that these users will all upgrade uneventfully to Windows 10, but we […]

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Anthem’s use of this classic cheat code results in an adorable Easter Egg

BioWare's upcoming multiplayer co-op Destiny-like Anthem has an adorable cheat code hidden within its main menu. During the game's beta, those who input the classic Konami cheat code on the main menu will be able to listen to an NES-ified rendition of the game's theme. For the unaware, the Konami code is an iconic input in […]

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New Samsung Galaxy S10+ Press Render breaks cover

91Mobiles have given us another opportunity to feast our eyes on the Samsung Galaxy S10+ with a newly leaked press render which shows the handset in all its glory. The render shows the near bezel-less screen, triple rear camera, dual front-facing Infinity-O cameras and some unfortunate detail such as the Bixby button. The handset appears […]

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Lego Batman 2 headlines next Xbox One backward compatible titles

Xbox's backward compatibility library has seen a rather intriguing addition this week with the announcement of two new titles. Firstly, the fantastic LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes joins the fray. As fantastic as any LEGO game, DC Super Heroes is an expressive and expansive brick-built adventure. Legends Unite! The Dynamic Duo of Batman and Robin […]

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You will never be late for a meeting with this new feature in Outlook

Microsoft today released a new preview build of Outlook for iOS app. This update comes with a new feature that will help you in reaching the meeting or an appointment location on time. When you open the Outlook calendar agenda view, you can now know what time you need to leave for an appointment or […]

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Uber app just got a lot more useful with new transit features

Uber app just got a lot more useful with the new Uber Transit feature. In addition to the ability to book car rides, you can now find the fastest route to your destination with real-time transit information, routes, and directions. Sometimes it can be faster or cheaper to take public transportation than an Uber, this […]

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Windows Template Studio 3.0 released with support for multi-project solution and more

Windows Template Studio is a Visual Studio extension that makes it easy for developers to create Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps using a wizard-based experience. Microsoft today released Windows Template Studio 3.0 for developers. This release comes with support for multi-project solution, Pivot navigation pattern and some bug fixes. Find the full change log below. […]

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Deal: You can save up to 30% on Logitech PC accessories

You can now save over 30% on Logitech PC accessories from Amazon US. The deals are available for some of the most popular Logitech products like Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse, Logitech C922x Stream Pro webcam and more. Find the links to order them below. Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam […]

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Microsoft taps a former Google Cloud leader to lead GitHub

Back in October 2018, Microsoft completed the acquisition of GitHub. Microsoft's plan with the acquisition is to use enable developers to achieve more at every stage of the development lifecycle with GitHub, accelerate enterprise use of GitHub, and expand the reach of Microsoft's developer tools and services to new audiences. Microsoft started this year with […]

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Check out Microsoft’s 2019 Super Bowl Commercial (Video)

Microsoft today published its Super Bowl 2019 commercial on its YouTube page. This Super Bowl ad shows the inspirational story of passionate young children who play Xbox games with a little help from their friends, family and the Xbox Adaptive Controller. The story illustrates Microsoft's commitment to building accessible technology that levels the playing field […]

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Review: Sunless Skies is the best written game you’ll play all year

Reviewed on PC Despite the fact that I'm dangerously low on fuel, supplies, and crew, I still feel optimistic about my journey throughout Albion. Right now, I'm simply delivering some cargo and a traveler I've picked up along my many voyages. Unlike most, I'm only exploring the vast eldritch landscapes of this Victorian vision of […]

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Oppo’s next full-screen flagship conceals a neat trick

Oppo is readying to launch a new flagship handset in early February, and now new pictures of the device has leaked via Twitter. Posted by Ishan Agarwal, the blurrycam pictures nevertheless reveal a number of features of the handset. Some of them are obvious from the picture above, including the near full-screen handset without a […]

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Investors not so happy with Microsoft’s earnings results, stock down 3 percent

Microsoft yesterday reported its earnings results for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The reported numbers didn't break any new record and just met analysts estimates. Revenue was $32.5 billion, a modest 12% increase YoY and the operating income was $10.3 billion, an 18% increase. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella mentioned that strong commercial cloud performance […]

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Samsung’s next wearable is nearly ready to get your Pulse racing

Samsung has been planning to give Galaxy Gear a refresh for quite some time now. The company recently launched Galaxy Watch along with Note 9 and is planning to give it's Gear Sports lineup a refresh as well. According to a new leak, Samsung Galaxy Gear Sport has received NCC certification in Taiwan. The smartwatch […]

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Mozilla announces new Android browser

In a blog post today, Mozilla asked users to come forward and test their new project called Reference Browser. According to Mozilla, Reference Browser will be their go-to app to test new projects and products. Mozilla said that the company is building an app to test products like GeckoView, and Glean before they are released to […]

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App makes case for giving your bricklayer a $1500 HoloLens

Designed for the sterile world of the head office, many augmented reality products have found their home instead on the factory floor, and it seems the Microsoft HoloLens may be heading that way too. Working with the University of Tasmania, HoloLens developer Fologram has demonstrated how their app can save property developers and builders weeks […]

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Overwatch says bienvenue to Paris with a new map

Have you ever wanted to spend a date night in a beautiful city with your favorite Overwatch hero? Well, all your dreams are about to potentially come true, because Overwatch's new map is set in France's romantic capital city: Paris. The official Overwatch Twitter announced that players can soon be "whisked away to Paris" on […]

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Facebook rethinks their plans to destroy WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram

We reported recently what Facebook was planning to merge the back-ends of WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Instagram, allowing users to cross message each other on each platform, and weaken the privacy controls of WhatsApp in the process. At the time the report stated that Mark Zuckerburg was personally involved in the project and was pushing […]

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Apple’s iOS 13 update will finally look different on your iPhone and iPad

Apple's iOS 13 update is finally adding a much-requested feature, the dark theme. First introduced into Apple' ecosystem with macOS Mojave, Bloomberg report that Apple's iOS 13 will also incorporate its own dark theme. Apple isn't the first operating system to bring a dark theme, far from it. Microsoft's Windows phone had this at launch, and […]

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Microsoft Q2 2019: Bing Search Business revenue growth slows

After many years of reliable grown, the growth in Microsoft's search business stumbles this quarter, dropping from 17% in the last quarter to 14% this quarter. The quarter seems to bring to an end an upward trajectory over the last year or so. The numbers are somewhat disappointing, as Microsoft was expected to improve their […]

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Apple’s iPhones and iPads will soon come with enhanced AR camera systems

It's the end of Januar 2019, and we're already learning more deis about Apple's 2020 iPhones. As per a new report from Bloomberg, Apple's iPhones are going to feature a powerful 3 D camera from next year, designed to let the iPhone scan up to about 15 feet from the device to create 3-dimensional reconstructions […]

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Microsoft Q2 FY19 Earnings: Productivity leads the way with 13% YoY revenue growth

Microsoft today announced FY19 Q2 earnings results with a revenue of $32.5 billion and operating income of $10.3 billion. Microsoft reports Office Commercial products and cloud services revenue grew 11% driven by Office 365 Commercial revenue growth of 34% (up 33% CC). On the consumer side, Office Consumer products and cloud services revenue grew 1% (up […]

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Microsoft’s Q2 2019 earnings: The Windows Pro party is over

Microsoft has released their earnings report for the Q2 of their 2019 fiscal year (as distinct from the calendar year). It seems the good times of Windows enterprise growth is over, as for the first time in 5 quarters Windows OEM Pro revenue declined 2%. This was roughly in-line with the commercial PC market, suggesting economic […]

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Microsoft Q2 FY19 Earnings: Holiday sales pushes Surface revenue to $1.8 billion

Microsoft today reported its Q2 FY19 earnings results with strong revenue and operating income, thanks to continued growth of Microsoft Cloud and other enterprise services. Microsoft also reported that the Surface revenue grew 39% YoY (41% in constant currency). The revenue was $1.860 billion, and this is the sixth consecutive quarter for Microsoft to hit […]

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Microsoft Q2 FY19 Earnings: Azure shines once again, revenue grew 76%

Microsoft today announced FY19 Q2 earnings results. The revenue was $32.5 billion and the operating income was $10.3 billion. Revenue in Intelligent Cloud was $9.4 billion and it increased 20%, with the following business highlights: Microsoft reported that Server products and cloud services revenue increased 24% driven by Azure revenue growth of 76%. Enterprise services revenue […]

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Microsoft reports Q2 FY19 earnings, beats analyst estimates with $32.5 billion revenue

Microsoft today reported its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. Microsoft's sales numbers were ahead of analysts estimates, EPS was $1.08 against the estimate of $1.09 and the revenue was $32.5 billion against the estimate of $32.49B. Operating income was $10.3 billion and it increased 18%. Net income was $8.4 billion GAAP […]

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Samsung designs a bizarre gaming phone

The smartphone market is pretty saturated at present, meaning companies have to work harder to extract our dollars. This has meant a profusion of innovative designs, but occasionally companies get carried away, as is the case with this Samsung design patent. The device combines two major smartphone trends at present – gaming phones and flexible […]

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Not just Facebook, even Google abuses Apple’s App Store policy

Earlier today, we reported a story about Apple banning Facebook from using internal iOS apps. Now, Google has been caught doing the same thing for which Facebook was punished by Apple. Google has an iOS app called Screenwise Meter which asks users to install the app using Google's Enterprise Certificate provided by Apple. Unlike Facebook […]

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Fallout 76’s latest patch causes bobby pins to defy the laws of physics once again

The latest addition to Fallout 76's very long list of problems is that bobby pins, once again, weigh far more than they physically should. The newest patch for the game started to roll out on January 29th and within a few hours of its release, people were flocking to Reddit to point out that the […]

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Warning: Xbox Live is seeing large service outages

Xbox One owners are suffering from some major Xbox Live outages at this moment in time. Reports from all over have stated that Xbox Live has been acting up, causing their systems to act erratically. According to the Xbox Live Status page, the online service is seeing a large hit to their Live Core Services. […]

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February’s Xbox Games With Gold are looking great for OG Xbox fans

Xbox Live's Games with Gold have been announced and it's looking to be a great lineup. On February 1st, players will have access to the fantastic Castlevania-inspired Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and Assassin's Creed Rogue. Assassin's Creed Rogue: 18th century. North America. Shay Patrick Cormac is a fearless young member of the Assassin Brotherhood. […]

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PlayStation Plus’ last game for last-gen systems is one of its strongest

Sony has revealed February's PlayStation Plus lineup and it's one of its strongest yet. While PS4 owners will get access to the fantastic multiplayer hack-and-slash For Honor and Hitman: The First Season, PS3 owners are treated to something a little more iconic. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the headliner for the […]

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Twitter PWA for Windows 10 gets updates with new features

Twitter is rolling out a new update for its PWA app for Windows 10. The new update brings several new features for the app and is available on the Microsoft Store. You can head below to take a look at the changelog for the update. New Video: Events with a video will now pop-out the […]

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Skip ahead ring for Windows 10 19H2 is now open

Bac in 2017, Microsoft first announced the Skip Ahead "ring" for Windows Insiders, allowing them to skip ahead of the current Windows Insider builds, and jump to pre release builds of next major Windows update as well as receive early updates to in-box apps like Mail, Sticky Notes and so on. Unlike Fast Ring, Skip […]

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New design in Outlook for iOS now available to all users

Last year, Microsoft announced a major update for Outlook for iOS app. This update comes with new design, improved user experience and more. This update roll-out started last month and as of today the rollout of the new update is now available to all users. With the new design in Outlook for iOS, when you […]

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Apple bans Facebook from running internal iOS apps

Yesterday, TechCrunch first reported that Facebook is now paying users in the US for sharing their phone and web activity for research purposes. This app is called "Facebook Research" and people who sign-up for this program will receive up to $20 monthly. Facebook is doing this program through beta testing services including Applause, BetaBound and […]

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Apple Music subscribers can now stream music on US flights for free

Apple today announced a deal with American Airlines in the US that will allow Apple Music subscribers to enjoy over 50 million songs, playlists and music videos inside the flights without purchasing a WiFi-plan. It is important to note that this offer will be valid only on domestic American Airlines flights. Here's how you can […]

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Thanks to Google, Windows is now more secure and faster

Microsoft has been working on releasing 19H1 soon and while the company has made several changes to the OS as well as added new features, there are some which might have gone unnoticed. The new features spotted on Windows 10 are linked to the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities which hit PCs more than a year […]

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Intel’s 28-Core monster desktop processor now available

Intel today announced the availability of 28-core workstation processor W-3175X. This unlocked processor offers mind-blowing performance to meet the demands of most advanced professional creators and their workloads. The Intel Xeon W-3175X processor has the most cores and threads, CPU PCIe lanes, and memory capacity of any Intel desktop processor. Read about other highlights of […]

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NVIDIA brings Quadro GPU-accelerated virtual workstations to Microsoft Azure

NVIDIA yesterday announced that it is bringing its GPU-accelerated virtual workstation Quadro to Microsoft Azure cloud. Quadro vWS on NVIDIA Tesla GPUs from the Azure marketplace will support up to 24GB of frame buffer per GPU. This will help enterprises move GPU-intensive tasks to the cloud easily. The cloud-based workstations, along with traditional on-premises infrastructure, […]

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Microsoft buckles up for the first 19H2 build

Microsoft is almost done with Windows 10 19H1 and the company has already decided the name for the update. While most of Windows team members are now working on patching bugs, the company has already taken the first steps towards rolling out Windows 10 19H2 builds to Windows Insiders. Microsoft is supposed to release Windows […]

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Samsung may have found a new way to improve your day

These days the vast majority of us use your phones as our alarm clocks, but despite this, this has not been a feature which has been intensely developed, remaining about the same for the last 15 years. Samsung is however about to change that, making our day just a little bit better, going by a […]

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Microsoft finally announces v1.0 Project Rome SDK for Android and iOS

Back in 2016, Microsoft first came up with Project Rome enabling developers to create experiences that transcend a single device. Back in February 2017, Microsoft released Project Rome SDK for Android. Later at Build 2017, Microsoft announced the availability of Project Rome SDK for iOS. Nearly 20 months after of the preview announcement, Microsoft yesterday announced […]

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Samsung announces world’s first 1TB flash storage for smartphones

We recently reported that the 5G variant of Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus will come with 1TB of internal storage. Samsung today indirectly confirmed the news by announcing the world's first one-terabyte (TB) embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) 2.1 for mobile devices. The new 1TB eUFS measures just 11.5mm x 13.0mm. Apart from the huge memory […]

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Apple barely manages to beat the projected earnings in Q1 of 2019 while iPhone sales continue to plummet

Apple released their Q1 earnings today and the company just managed to beat the projected earnings made by Wall Street. Apple is having a rough couple of months as the company is struggling to sell their newest iPhones. On top of that, the company was recently dethroned as the world's valuable company by Microsoft who […]

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Like Microsoft 20 years ago, Apple is building extra decks on a sinking ship

Like Apple, twenty years ago Microsoft was the world's most valuable company, but when it became clear that Microsoft had missed the internet boat their value plummetted, and despite remaining extremely profitable their share price never recovered until they managed to find a new growth path. Yesterday Apple announced their earnings, and still managed to […]

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

In run up to earnings, Microsoft’s Office 365 cloud rains down

When the only reason you are the most valuable company in the world is your transition to providing reliable cloud services for companies, it's not exactly a good look when your headline service, Office 365, is gaining a reputation for constantly falling over. Yet for the last 6 days in a row, this is exactly […]

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More evidence that Windows 10 Live Tiles are dead

We posted recently on a rumour that Windows Lite may come without support for Microsoft's Live Tile system, and that this change may percolate to the test of desktop Windows. Today there has been another sign that Microsoft is de-emphasising Live Tiles, which first came to our attention with Windows Phone in 2009. The above screenshot […]

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Some wrong-headed people will really love this new Mail and Calendar personalization option

Microsoft is activating new personalization options in the Mail and Calendar app for Windows 10 Insiders in the Fast Ring. The update brings the option of setting a unique font and font size for each account in the mail and calendar app, meaning we should soon see quite a few more emails in comic san […]

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Massive vulnerability means lost email password can lead to hacked Microsoft Exchange Server, worse

A massive security hole has been found which means most Microsoft Exchange Servers 2013 and above can be hacked to give criminals full Domain Controller admin privileges, allowing them to create accounts on the target server and come and go at will. All that is needed for the PrivExchange attack is the email address and password of a […]

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Google releases new look for Gmail on mobile

Last year, Google announced the redesigned Gmail on the web with several new features. Google is now bringing this new Material themed look to Gmail on mobile, too. As part of the updated design, you can now view attachments without opening the conversation, you can easily switch between personal and work accounts, get bigger, bolder warnings […]

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Microsoft announces new features to help organizations understand their security risk

Microsoft today announced new updates to help organizations easily meet their security, privacy and compliance commitments. Microsoft is announcing the new Microsoft 365 security center (security.microsoft.com) and Microsoft 365 compliance center (compliance.microsoft.com) that will be rolling out from today. The new Microsoft 365 security center will act as a centralized hub that enables IT Admins […]

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Quantic Dream plan to expand to new platforms after NetEase investment

Quantic Dream, the studio behind hit games such as Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human, are planning to expand their reach beyond just PlayStation consoles, according to an exclusive article from Variety. On January 29th, 2019, a video was posted to YouTube where the character Chloe from Detroit: Become Human talks about a deal between […]

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Another Office 365 issue, users can’t access URLs within emails

Just last week, we reported about a major Office 365 outage. Office 365 e-mail service was down for some users. Microsoft said that a subset of Domain Controller infrastructure became unresponsive, resulting in user connection time outs. Today, some Office 365 users are facing a different issue. They are unable to access URLs within emails. […]

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Razer announces Pink edition of its Razer Blade Stealth gaming laptop

To celebrate this Valentine's Day, Razer today announced a Quartz Pink edition of its Razer Blade Stealth laptop. This new Pink edition laptop is anodized at the sub-molecular level in futuristic pink. You can also notice a subtle pink tone-on-tone Razer logo to match the Quartz Pink effect.   The Quartz Pink limited edition laptop comes with NVIDIA GeForce MX 150 4GB […]

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Microsoft now offering discounts on Surface devices for Microsoft 365 Education customers

Microsoft today highlighted its new devices and offerings for education market. In the blog post, Microsoft also mentioned that Microsoft 365 Education customers can get up to $50 off Surface devices. This offer will be available till June 30, 2019. You can find more details on this offer here. This offer is targeted towards Microsoft […]

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Fortnite giveth and Fortnite taketh away: the v7.30 patch rundown.

Fortnite's v7.30 patch is here and with it comes a whole host of new and interesting items and modes, along with a couple of things being sent to the Fortnite vault. The main additions to Battle Royale are the Chiller Grenade and Mobile Controller Support. The Chiller Grenade is a grenade that resembles a snow […]

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Review: Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy brings an old game back from the dead

Played on: Nintendo Switch Developed by: Eurocom Published by: THQ Nordic First released in 2003 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and original Xbox, Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy doesn't necessarily feel like a game from 16 years ago. A decade and a half after its original release, it's now available on-the-go on Nintendo Switch in […]

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Microsoft Forms now available for the U.S. Government customers

Microsoft Forms is one of the popular Office 365 services that has more than 3 million users in education. Last year, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Forms is available for all commercial customers. Today, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Forms is available to Office 365 U.S. Government customers in GCC and GCC High environments. Forms will be […]

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Latest AdDuplex report reveals exactly how much confidence Microsoft has in the Windows 10 October 2018 Update

It's almost the end of the first month of 2019 and AdDuplex has published their report right on schedule. The January report brings both good and bad news for Microsoft. According to the report, Windows 10 October 2018 Update is still struggling to gain traction in the market. The update was meant with several disasters […]

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Firefox 65 released with improved privacy controls, AV1 support and more

Mozilla today announced the release of Firefox 65 for Windows with improved privacy controls, AV1 support and more. With the Enhanced Tracking Protection, Firefox now allows users to see and control how websites track them on the web. The new simplified content blocking settings give users standard, strict, and custom options to control online trackers. This […]

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Windows users rejoice as Google Chrome might finally support Windows Mixed Reality headsets

Microsoft and Google don't always go hand in hand but this time around, both the companies may have found a common ground. While Microsoft has decided to adopt Chromium for their Edge browser, Google now has decided to implement one of Microsoft's tech into Google Chrome. According to a new Chromium commit, the Chromium-based browsers […]

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Users can now apply sensitivity labels to documents and emails with latest Office apps

Microsoft yesterday announced the general availability of sensitivity labeling feature in Office apps on Mac, iOS and Android. With this feature, users can apply sensitivity labels to their files and emails to keep them compliant with their organization's information protection policies. After you apply a sensitivity label, the label information will remain always attached the document even […]

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Forget Windows, these are Microsoft’s future platform bets

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott recently gave an interview to Fortune magazine discussing about Microsoft's future, challenges related to AI, and more. In the interview, Kevin Scott was asked whether Microsoft will continue to invest in new technologies like VR/AR if they didn't get enough user adoption as expected. Kevin confirmed that Microsoft has not reduced […]

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Newly leaked Samsung Galaxy S10+ picture leaves nothing to the imagination

Our clearest picture yet of the Samsung Galaxy S10+ has leaked via Weibo. The image above shows the handset in high resolution, showing the dual-selfie camera, new OneUI and curved screen very clearly, and also shows that the bezel is somewhat more symmetrical than expected, being relatively even around the edge and only slightly thicker […]

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Firefox to finally get a basic privacy feature Chrome and Edge had for ages

Firefox is currently marketing itself as the privacy alternative to Google's data slurping Chrome browser, but it turns out the browser has had a major privacy flaw which competitors, including Chrome, Edge, Opera and more have all fixed ages ago. It turns out that while other browsers disabled extensions by default in Private Browsing mode, […]

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Monday, January 28, 2019

Major FaceTime bug allows you to spy on anyone running iOS 12.1 or later

A major FaceTime bug was discovered yesterday that lets others listen in on you before you answer the call. Yes, you can call someone and listen to them even if they don't attend your call. Here's how the FaceTime bug works: Start a FaceTime Video call with an iPhone contact. Whilst the call is dialling, swipe […]

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Deal Alert: All Xbox One Bundles $50 off starting today

Dry January is nearly over, we have all been paid, and its time for the fun to start again. Now is the best time to jump in with Xbox One. Enjoy over 100 games right out of the box with Xbox Game Pass, and access all your favorite entertainment through apps like YouTube, Netflix, and […]

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Microsoft does not escape Democrat attack on tech companies

Unlike Facebook and Google, Microsoft has escaped scrutiny by politicians and governments over the last 6 to 12 months, but it appears that is about to change, as the company, along with fellow tech giants Facebook and Google, are at the receiving end of a scolding by Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Chellie Pingree  […]

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Microsoft starting last-minute push to get Windows users to upgrade to IE11

IE10 will soon exit support, leaving many Windows users without any security or non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options, or online technical content. Fortunately, Microsoft is giving Windows users a last chance to upgrade to IE11, currently behind Firefox the 3rd most popular browser on the internet. While IE10 is exiting support in […]

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Classic series character Chris Redfield found within Resident Evil 2’s files

Resident Evil 2 is out in the wild and that means its fully open for exploitation. Within just a few days of release, modders have already found a secret character within the game's files: Chris Redfield. Posted on the Resident Evil Modding Forum, Chris Redfield is a perfectly playable character within the Resi 2 remake. […]

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Google upcoming update for Chrome on Android will refine the Search UI (details)

Google is working on a couple of new features that will refine the search experience for Chrome users on Android. It looks like the company might be rolling out another feature to improve Search for Chrome. Spotted first by Android Police, the feature first made its appearance in Chrome 73. The feature will now separate […]

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UPDATE: Valve weigh in on Metro Exodus becoming an Epic Games Store exclusive

UPDATE 3:28pm EST: Valve have weighed in on the situation, updating Metro Exodus' Steam page with the following message: Notice: Later today, sales of Metro Exodus will be discontinued on Steam due to a publisher decision to make the game exclusive to another PC store. The developer and publisher have assured us that all prior […]

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Big news! Azure AD now allows guest users with any email address

Back in 2017, Microsoft first announced the general availability of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) B2B collaboration which allows you to work closely with people outside the organization giving them access to documents, resources, and applications while maintaining complete control over your organization data. In addition to supporting Azure AD and Microsoft accounts, Microsoft announced the […]

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Spider-Man on PS4 gets a ‘fantastic’ makeover

A blog post from the official PlayStation blog announced that the 1.14 update for Spider-Man on PlayStation 4 is out now, complete with two free 'fantastic' new outfits for everyone's favorite arachnid-themed avenger. The suits are based off the Fantastic Four series, with the blue-themed Bombastic Bag-Man suit coming complete with a paper bag to […]

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Microsoft Edge for iOS and Android updated with Microsoft Rewards dashboard and more

Microsoft today announced that it has started the roll out of latest update to Microsoft Edge browser for iOS and Android devices. This update allows users to track their Rewards points on the new Microsoft Rewards dashboard (check the image above). In addition, this update improves the password manager on iOS devices and brings rich […]

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Metro Exodus now an Epic Games Store exclusive

Epic Games and Deep Silver today announced in a blog post that they've formed a partnership, meaning the digital version of Metro Exodus on PC will now be an Epic Games Store exclusive. The game, a survival horror shooter set in post-apocalyptic Russia, is still set for release on February 15th 2019, but all pre-orders […]

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Nintendo’s head of partner management joins Xbox in key role

Microsoft is seeing a new addition to its Xbox team with the addition of ex-Nintendo employee Damon Baker. Leaving Nintendo in late-December, Baker was best known for his work as the company's head of partner management. Working with the Japanese developer/publisher, he saw a long career at the company spanning twelve years. Now, Baker has […]

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Latest Microsoft To-Do app update brings file attachments feature

After testing with beta users, Microsoft today announced that file attachments feature is now rolling out to regular users across platforms. With this support, you can add more context by uploading an image, document or other file to your task. Microsoft To-Do supports variety of file types, but the size of the file is limited […]

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Apple planning to launch its own Xbox Game Pass-like subscription service

With Xbox Game Pass, you can get unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One and Xbox 360 games on Xbox One for one low monthly price. With new games added every month, you'll always have something new to play. If you are not a Game Pass member, you can become one from Microsoft here.  Today, […]

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Resident Evil 2: The Ghost Survivors release date announced

Update: Resident Evil 2 may already be one of the greatest games ever made, but it will also be seeing some new content added to the game soon. The Ghost Survivors is an all-new addition to the Resident Evil series that will explore three "what if scenarios" during the time of Resident Evil 2. During […]

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Assassin’s Creed 3 Remastered is coming to Nintendo Switch according to store listing

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch according to a Czech retailer. The remastered version of the open-world adventure was posted on several Czech digital storefronts. Ubisoft's re-release appears to be called the Assassin's Creed 3 + Liberation Remaster as it includes the PSVita Liberation expansion. With the game being ported to current […]

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Microsoft figures out how to power truly flexible tablets

In Microsoft's idea of the future we will be spreading our tablet out on a table or clipping it around our wrist, and while the new generation of flexible screens is making much of that technology possible, one rather unbending component has held us back for some time now. That component is of course batteries, […]

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I suspect no-one will miss this feature Apple is dropping from cheaper iPads

After years of getting away with pricing their hardware well above what most consumers can bear, according to some analysts Apple has now reached breaking point with buyers, resulting in the company being forced to make significant price cuts to their range of devices. This has also meant the release of lower-cost products such as the iPhone […]

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Samsung launches Galaxy M series smartphones to take on Xiaomi

Over the past few years, Samsung has been losing its smartphone market share in India due to invasion of Chinese smartphone brands. Especially, Xiaomi last year became the No.1 smartphone brand in India beating Samsung. Xiaomi captured the India market by offering devices that offer great value when compared to others. Even though Samsung made […]

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Intel is working on the foldable smartphone of our dreams

Things have been a bit quiet on the Surface Phone front recently, but foldable smartphones are clearly the trend currently, and just because Microsoft is no longer developing one does not mean their partners have given up on the idea. Letsgodigital has uncovered an Intel patent for a foldable smartphone/tablet with an attractive tri-fold design […]

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Microsoft launches Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2 in India

Microsoft today announced the launch of latest generation Surface devices, Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2 in India. Both these devices will be available from Amazon, Flipkart and select retail stores of Croma, Reliance, Vijay Sales, and other retailers. They will also be available for commercial/enterprise customers through authorised resellers. The new Surface Pro […]

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Microsoft helps self-driving cars know its limitations

Ignorance is bliss, and it's often the most ignorant who make the surest decisions, not being encumbered by the knowledge that they could be wrong. In many situations, this is all fine and good, but at the current level of self-driving car development having a Tesla confidently crash into a fire truck or white van […]

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Sunday, January 27, 2019

Samsung to ditch plastics used in its product packaging

Samsung today announced that it will stop using plastics for its product packaging. Instead of plastic, Samsung will start using paper and and other environmentally sustainable elements. This policy change is applicable for all Samsung products – ranging from mobile phones and tablets to home appliances. For example for Samsung Mobile products including mobile phone, […]

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Full video demo of Windows 10 for ARM on the Lumia 950 XL

There has been a lot of progress in running full Windows 10 for ARM on the Lumia 950 and 950 XL Windows 10 Mobile handsets, and today German site WindowsUnited.de have posted a full video demo of the device in action, showing the dual-boot process, running UWP apps, Microsoft native apps such as Powerpoint and […]

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WhatsApp makes it harder to stalk your ex’s Status Updates

WhatsApp has just made it harder to keep an eye on your ex or crush without being noticed. Previously you could see someone's WhatsApp status without sending a read receipt if you switch off Read Receipts.  You could then switch on Read Receipts again and no-one would be the wiser. Now following an update, WhatsApp […]

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Oppo’s new Android skin turns the punch hole camera curse into a blessing

The punch hole camera is the next evolution of the selfie camera after the notch, but the always present hole in an active display presents both a challenge and opportunity for smartphone OEMs who have come up with various ways to enhance the hole. We have seen Samsung show an animation around the hole and using the […]

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Forget Windows 10 19H1, we are only a few weeks away from the first Windows 10 19H2 builds

The development of the Windows 10 April 2019 19H1 update is starting to wind down now, with few major features coming and the bug bash leading up to the "RTM" version already started. From now on it is likely each new build with come with more and more fixes and fewer and fewer "what's new" […]

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Microsoft engineer spanked for proposing Mozilla gives up on Gecko Firefox rendering engine

Microsoft's recent decision to abandon their EdgeHTML rendering engine in favour of Google's Chromium rendering engine has been somewhat controversial, not due to the (likely positive) impact on their users, but due to the effects it would have on the level of competition there is exists in the web rendering engine area. With Microsoft capitulating […]

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Bird Box challenge: Microsoft HoloLens can save you from Bird Box situation

Bird Box is a post-apocalyptic movie exclusively released on Netflix. In this movie, a family has to go on a boat journey completely blindfolded to avoid getting killed by a monster. The monster captures people through their eyesight. This concept became viral recently and people started blindfolding themselves in real life to perform everyday tasks. […]

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WhatsApp Web gets another cool mobile feature

WhatsApp has been doing a good job keeping their web app, WhatsApp Web, updated and the latest feature will make good use of the expansive screen real estate on a desktop or laptop. WhatsApp Web has been updated to version 0.3.2041  with support for Picture in Picture mode, previously only available in mobile. This means you […]

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Saturday, January 26, 2019

Microsoft turning the screws on Windows 7 users by targeting Windows Media Player

Windows 7 is a dead man walking, with its date of execution already set on the 14th January 2020. Microsoft would, of course, want those 700 million active Windows 7 users to move over to Windows 10 well before this, and it seems one way the company is trying to encourage these users is withdrawing […]

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Windows 10 is about to get a lot more colourful

One of the lesser known new features that arrived with the latest build of the Windows 10 April 2019 Update is likely one that will be most prominent in day to day use. The latest Insider Preview Build (18323) features this one line under new features: When using your accent color on the taskbar has […]

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Phil Spencer teases a huge E3 2019 for Xbox

Xbox has seen two great E3s in a row, but Executive Vice President of Gaming Phil Spencer is teasing a more impressive showing for its 2019 incarnation. Speaking with Larry 'Major Nelson' Hyrb on his official podcast, Spencer claimed that Xbox will be "as big at E3 as we've ever been." "We're still going through […]

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GIVEAWAY: Resident Evil 2 (Xbox One)

With our review of Resident Evil 2 out there in the wild, we couldn't help but host a giveaway of what we're calling the game of the generation. Just like our Christmas Giveaway, we'll be hosting the giveaway through Gleam.IO! It's an easier way for us to draw a winner and also contact the victor! […]

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Microsoft is finally working on multiple account feature for Teams

Unlike in Slack where you can switch between two different accounts, you can only use one account at a time in Microsoft Teams. Thousands of Teams users were asking Microsoft to add this feature since its launch as it causes major inconvenience. For example, if you use Teams for both your work and small business […]

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Samsung’s new Fast Wireless Charger reveals Samsung Galaxy S10 details

A new Samsung wireless charger has just passed through the FCC. Labelled the EP-P5200, it is a successor to the EP-N5100 pictured above. The listing does not reveal a lot of details, except that the charger will accept 12v and 2.1 Amperes of power, but this is enough to see that the device is an upgrade on […]

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Firefox caves to pressure, to shut down controversial screenshot upload feature

Mozilla has positioned Firefox as the champion of privacy and independence on the internet but appears to be increasingly at risk of losing the trust of users. The latest controversy regarding the company is its implementation of the screenshot feature, which uses clear dark patterns to trick users into uploading screenshots to their online screenshot […]

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Review: Resident Evil 2 raises the bar for survival horror, remakes, and video games as a whole

I'm trapped in the Safety Deposit room. With two lickers and a gigantic ten-foot Tyrant waiting for me, I think I'm fucked. After tinkering with my inventory and weighing up my options, fighting the foes is completely out of the question. Thankfully, at this point, I've already semi-completed the game once. Now on Scenario B […]

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Samsung beats Apple to another cool feature

We reported yesterday that Samsung's new Samsung Galaxy Gear IconX 2019 truly wireless headphones will feature the latest technology, including Bluetooth 5.0, which should mean longer battery life. Now a new report by AllaboutSamsung.de confirms another feature which Apple has been trying to deliver for almost two years now. According to AAS the charging case […]

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Proof of cool new Samsung Galaxy S10 feature revealed

While it may seem we know everything there is to know about the upcoming range of Samsung Galaxy S10 handsets, it seems the company always has a few more surprises in store. The latest feature has actually been rumoured all the way back in December, but then there was no real proof. Now a control […]

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Friday, January 25, 2019

Report: Google will finally bring a native Face ID-like feature to Android

Apple's Face ID reinvented the way we unlock, log in, and pay in our smartphones. Even today, Apple's Face ID is the most reliable and secure facial authentication available on a smartphone. Following Face ID's launch, few Android OEMs implemented their own face unlock system since Android OS didn't have native support. This situation is […]

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Microsoft brings its innovative ink to math feature to PowerPoint

Microsoft's Ink to math feature in OneNote allows users to convert their handwritten math equations to typed text. Microsoft is now bringing this feature to PowerPoint with the latest build released for Office Insiders. With this support, handwritten, inked mathematical expressions can now be easily converted to nicely formatted text in PowerPoint slides. This Version […]

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Latest Microsoft Office 365 Update will REALLY push OneDrive

A coming update to the Office 365 suite of applications will make it pretty difficult to avoid storing your documents into Microsoft's cloud. The update will bring a new Save dialogue box which will automatically default to OneDrive. Microsoft writes: To protect against device loss or damage and to provide anywhere access to files, we […]

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As Amazon face JEDI investigation, Microsoft once again most valuable company

For a brief but significant period of time, stretching from the end of November to the beginning of this year, Microsoft was the most highly valued publicly traded company in the world, until Amazon managed to overtake their market cap on the 9th January 2019. Since then Amazon has managed to mostly stay ahead, until […]

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It would be great if the next HoloLens did look like this, but…

 Microsoft is expected to show off the next HoloLens at Mobile World Congress 2019 at the end of February. A recently published patent is doing the rounds suggesting Microsoft managed to cram the whole headset into a very wearable set of glasses. Unfortunately, this seems rather unlikely. OnMSFT reports: A newly surfaced patent filed by […]

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PUBG Lite is a bespoke new version for low-spec computers

As the popularity of the battle royale genre continues to skyrocket, those who are restricted to lower-end PCs may be looking for a way to get into the genre. Enter PUBG Lite, a new free-to-play version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds built from the ground up for less powerful computers. Currently, PUBG Lite is restricted for open […]

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Resident Evil is going to have a Netflix TV series

Streaming service juggernaut Netflix will be adapting the horror video game series Resident Evil into a TV show. Originally reported by Deadline, Resi's TV adaptation will be exclusive to Netflix. Produced by Constantin Film, the same company behind the seven-film franchise of the same name, Resident Evil is set to explore the "dark inner workings" […]

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Microsoft join Angelina Jolie’s assault on Fake News

Microsoft appears to have gotten a bee in their bonnet about Fake News, recently adding a Fake News filter to the Edge news feed which famously labelled the Daily Mail as an unreliable source, and today announcing that it will be working with UN ambassador Angelina Jolie on an educational series about Fake News. A […]

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Microsoft To-Do integration in Cortana now rolling out to everyone

Last year, Microsoft started testing Microsoft To-Do integration in Cortana with Windows Insiders. This feature is now rolling out to everyone in the following regions: Australia, India, US, and UK. With this integration, you can just ask Cortana to remind you to work on that presentation at noon, Cortana will automatically add it to your […]

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Microsoft releases new firmware for Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Go LTE (changelog)

Microsoft today released new driver and firmware updates for Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Go LTE which includes stability improvements for a wide range of hardware on the SoC. For the Surface Go with LTE, the update brings support for the Windows 10 October 2018 update and also Surface Pen reliability enhancements. The full changelog […]

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Deal: Save $200 on the new Surface Pro 6

You can now save $200 on the latest Surface Pro 6 device from Microsoft Store. The new Surface Pro 6 is powered by 8th Gen Intel Core processor, up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. It now comes in 2 colors: Platinum or new matte Black. Despite weighing 1.70 lbs, it […]

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Now we know why WhatsApp’s founders quit, and it’s not good news!

Last year WhatsApp founder Jan Koum suddenly resigned from his position at Facebook, reportedly over privacy issues. Today, in a report from the New York Times, the other shoe dropped, as it was revealed that Facebook plans to integrate Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp in one unifying system using the same protocol and presumably back-end. According to […]

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Samsung’s new video highlights the features of new 2019 Edition Samsung Notebook 9

Samsung today published a new video to highlight the features of new 2019 Edition Samsung Notebook 9. The newest version of the Notebook 9 comes in three different versions offering a 13.3" to a 15" screen and enhanced graphics capabilities. They weigh up to 2.84 pounds and measure up to 15.4mm. They also feature 75Wh Hexacell […]

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And the official name of Windows 10 19H1 will be….

They say knowing the name of something gives you some power over it, and if that is true, we have become just a bit more powerful in dealing with the next major version of Windows 10. So far the enigmatically named Windows 10 19H1 only promised vaguely to be delivered sometime in the first half […]

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Microsoft offers free educational VR content for all Windows Mixed Reality users

Studies show that student engagement and retention increase as much as 35 percent when students use immersive and 3D technologies like VR headsets. So, Microsoft is partnering with VictoryVR to provide a library of VR STEM content to schools everywhere for free. Twenty-five volumes of VR curriculum created by nationally recognized teacher, Wendy Martin, will […]

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Report: Next generation AirPods will come with improved “Hey, Siri” feature

In the coming months, Apple will be releasing its next generation AirPods. Today, 9To5Mac discovered a key new feature that will be part of the upcoming AirPods 2. The current generation AirPods already supports "Hey, Siri" feature, but you need to tap the AirPods before you say this key word. The next generation AirPods will […]

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2019 Samsung Galaxy Gear IconX to have the latest technology

Samsung is getting ready to deliver a new generation of their excellent  Gear IconX truly wireless headphones for 2019. The latest generation of the headset has now passed through the Bluetooth SIG, showing the earpiece has had an important upgrade. Previously the headset only supported Bluetooth 4.2, but according to the certification, the earpiece will […]

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Thursday, January 24, 2019

Chrome will soon support this under-used Windows feature

Google has been slowly adding support for native Windows 10 features, making their browser feel more at home on the platform. We have recently seen support for native Windows 10 notifications and support for the Windows 10 Dark Theme is coming. The latest feature added to Chrome 73, is support for the Media Session API in Windows […]

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New Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18323 coming to the Fast Ring

Microsoft has started pushing out a new Windows 10 19H1 Insider Build to the Fast Ring and Skip Ahead, taking the OS to build 18323. As yet no changelog is available, but we will update the article as soon as it arrives. To install the new build Windows 10 Insiders in the Fast Ring and Skip […]

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Microsoft works with Zero Latency on free roaming VR platform

Zero Latency specializes in multiplayer free-roam VR (FRVR) experiences which allow up to 8 players to roam untethered in a VR game facility using VR headsets, backpacks, surround-sound headphones and microphones, and simulated weapons/game controllers. The company has now announced a collaboration with Microsoft, HP, and Intel to help create the next generation of the Zero […]

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Deal: Microsoft Surface Pen now available for just $71

Microsoft Surface Pen supports 4096 pressure levels and tilt detection for great inking experience allowing anyone to paint with the artistic precision and control. This Surface Pen is now available for just $71 (black color variant) from Amazon. Surface Pen highlights: Surface Pen. Write and draw naturally. Create without limits Precisely sketch and shade with […]

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Ring of Elysium’s iconic photographer Lynn skin allegedly photoshops unaware Instagram model

Free-to-Play battle royale game Ring of Elysium may be using a photoshopped Instagram model to market their game. The catch? It was done without the model's permission. The skin in question is their Lynn skin, a "kawaii" Asian photographer that has now become synonymous with Elysium. To earn the character, players must purchase the game's $10 Adventurer's Pass; costume […]

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Improved Windows 10 Mail and Calendar Dark Mode rolling out to Insiders

We reported last week that Microsoft is working hard on improving the dark mode experience on Mail and Calendar app. A couple of months back we reported that Microsoft might be planning to add a toggle in the Mail and Calendar app to switch between Dark and Light mode. The toggle will allow users to easily […]

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You can now share large files directly from your Skype chat, thanks to OneDrive integration

You can now share large files directly from your Skype chat, thanks to the new OneDrive integration. Using the new OneDrive add-in, you can easily browse, search, and share OneDrive files into Skype chats. If the receiver is on a mobile device with OneDrive app installed, the link will open directly in the app. If […]

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Microsoft Bing now accessible in China

Earlier today, we reported that Microsoft's Bing search engine is no longer available in China. Based on the report from FT, we mentioned in our article that Bing has been blocked based on Chinese government order. Bloomberg is now reporting that Bing was blocked in China due to an accidental technical error rather than an attempt […]

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Four Command and Conquer games have been made backward compatible on Xbox One

Microsoft's Xbox One backward compatibility program has brought with it four new games for loyal Xbox gamers. All four titles this time around hail from the famous Command and Conquer RTS series. Check them out below. Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars Control massive armies and wage war as one of as one of three […]

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Microsoft acquires Citus Data, the extension that turns PostgreSQL into a distributed database

Microsoft today announced that it is acquiring Citus Data, an open source extension that turns PostgreSQL into a distributed database. Citus Data dramatically increases the performance and scale of PostgreSQL for application developers. Citus is available as a fully-managed database as a service (it power billions of transactions every day), as enterprise software, and as […]

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After Kroger and Walgreens, Microsoft signs up Albertsons for Azure cloud service

Microsoft today announced that it has signed a three-year deal with Albertsons to make Azure their preferred public cloud. Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, so this is a significant deal. This news comes a little over a week after Microsoft announced similar cloud agreements with […]

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Microsoft Office 365 coming soon to Apple Mac App Store

During WWDC 2018 keynote last year, Apple announced that Microsoft's Office 365 will be coming to Mac App Store. Even after 8 months of the announcement, Microsoft has not yet released Office 365 in App Store. The launch now appears imminent as Apple has now started promoting about the availability of Microsoft Office on the […]

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Some Office 365 users are unable to access their mailboxes

Office 365 e-mail service is down for some users around the world. Microsoft confirmed the issue and mentioned that some Office 365 users can't access their mailboxes through multiple protocols. After investigation, Microsoft has now found the cause of this issue. A subset of Domain Controller infrastructure became unresponsive, resulting in user connection time outs. […]

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Deal: Get Sea of Thieves game at 50% discount

Microsoft's Sea of Thieves game yesterday became the #1 most watched game on Twitch. To celebrate this milestone, Microsoft is now offering a 50% discount on this game. After discount, you can get this game for just $29.99. Sea of Thieves offers something for everyone, no matter how they like to play: A world of […]

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WhatsApp updates WhatsApp Web with these Business features

WhatsApp has been seeing great adoption of their WhatsApp Business feature, which lets companies engage with WhatsApp users in a secure and feature-rich setting. Now, after 5 million users of the service, WhatsApp has decided to bring these WhatsApp Business features to the desktop. The update to the web app brings: Quick Replies: These are […]

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First high quality pictures of the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Samsung Galaxy S10+ leaks

As expected, the Samsung Galaxy S10 leaks keep coming, with increased intensity as we near the February 20th launch of the handset. The latest to leak, via a reliable leaker on Slashleaks, are high-quality images of the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Samsung Galaxy S10+, giving us a good look at the handset and what will […]

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Vivo solved the notch issue in a very unique way with the Vivo Apex 2019

We have been anticipating the announcement of the Vivo Apex 2019. The company has been teasing their full-screen handset, with the device expected to be both portless and bezel-less. Vivo has a reputation for unique solutions for the selfie camera, being the first to release a pop-up selfie camera last year.  This year with the […]

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Whiteboard for EDU now available worldwide on Windows 10 and iPad

Microsoft yesterday announced that Whiteboard for EDU is now available on Windows 10 and iPad worldwide. Microsoft Whiteboard for Education gives the whole class a new space to engage, ideate, and create. Teachers and students can brainstorm and grow ideas on this limitless canvas, coming together on lessons, projects, and more. Microsoft Whiteboard for Edu […]

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Windows Lite will reportedly feature a new Start Menu

Windows Lite is Microsoft's ChromeOS competitor, which is expected to run a user interface called Webshell and which will not look like Windows 10, and also not be able to be upgraded to Windows 10.  It will still be able to run Windows apps, but only those downloaded from the Store. Today we have heard […]

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Microsoft Bing now blocked in China

Microsoft's Bing search engine is no longer available in China. According to FT, Bing has been blocked based on Chinese government order. It is important to note that Google left the Chinese market back in 2010 due to censorship issues with Chinese government. Only users residing in China won't be able to access Chinese version of […]

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