Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Instagram now allows you to shop inspiring looks from the creators you love without leaving the app

Today on Instagram, celebrities and creators tag the brands they are wearing and add details in the caption. Interested consumers respond to them in comments and DMs. At F5 today, Facebook introduced a new way for creators to easily tag the brands they are wearing, allowing people to shop their favorite products without leaving the […]

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Hackers managed to steal cryptocurrencies from users during the Outlook attack

Recently we reported about an attack on Outlook which allowed the hackers to access emails and metadata. Now multiple victims are reporting that hackers managed to gain access to their crypto wallets and stole cryptocurrencies. This might explain the motive of the attack. According to Motherboard, hackers managed to gain access to a Microsoft customer […]

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Facebook bringing the Portal to Europe, announces several new features including WhatsApp

At its annual developer conference yesterday, Facebook announced that it is expanding the availability of the Portal and Portal+ to Europe this fall. Facebook also announced that it will soon support WhatsApp on portal, allowing you to call any of your friends who use WhatsApp. Apart from the above key announcements, Facebook also announced the […]

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A fresh new design for Facebook announced

At its annual developer conference, Facebook today announced a fresh new design for Facebook. This new design makes the Facebook experience simpler, faster, and puts communities at the center. Facebook has also made it easier to find the most commonly used features and more. Apart from the new redesign, Facebook also announced several new improvements […]

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Apple Q2 earnings down as expected

It seems that public interest has shifted away from iPhones, with Huawei and Samsung racing past Apple in the ranks for quarterly shipment sales. Apple's revenue has appeared to drop year after year.  Their earnings report for the March quarter announced a revenue of $58 billion, a quarterly profit of $11.6 billion, and EPS of […]

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Get ready to adjust to another Facebook layout

Facebook are trying to start over with a clean slate, ditching their signature blue theme for a plain white one. Last year, Facebook were caught divulging personal data of millions of Facebook users without their consent, in order to build voter profiles for the Trump presidential campaign.  There were further accusations of spreading misinformation and […]

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Stickers now available on Whatsapp Beta for Android

In October last year, Whatsapp said they'll be rolling out Stickers for Android users of the Whatsapp Beta app. WABetaInfo tweeted that the feature is now available. The Stickers Integration is now available in WhatsApp for Android, using GBoard! INFO: https://t.co/JYLpARHubB pic.twitter.com/vwsap4feAf — WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) April 30, 2019 To enable the stickers, here are a […]

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IDC: Apple’s iPhone shipments dropped a staggering 30% YoY, now well behind Huawei

iPhones are increasingly looking like yesterday's technology, priced like the phones of tomorrow, and it seems the market has finally caught on to this. The IDC reports that the smartphone market, in general, saw a 6.6% dip in Q1 2019, but that Apple's iPhone shipments were down a staggering 30.2%. The IDC notes: Apple had […]

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Microsoft closes at $1 trillion valuation for the first time ever

While Amazon's and Google's revenue growth has disappointed, and Apple's revenue actually dropped more than 5% YoY, Microsoft has been firing on all cylinders, and today has been rewarded for the first time with a trillion dollar valuation at the closing bell. Microsoft first hit a trillion dollar valuation in after-hours trading Wednesday last week […]

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Saints Row is coming to the big screen

You heard that correctly – Saints Row, the hit video game series following the lives of the Third Street Saints, is getting a film adaptation. According to a report from Deadline, F. Gary Gray is in charge of development. Greg Russo, who's currently responsible for the Mortal Kombat reboot script, is writing. Gray has previously […]

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Samsung to reveal when the Galaxy Fold is to return

Samsung have faced their fair share of problems with their Galaxy Fold, with screens breaking after days of use.  After evidence of design flaws emerged, the tech giant were forced to delay its release until further notice. Devices that were sent out to early reviewers were collected once again, in an optimistic attempt to re-engineer […]

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Xpotify’s latest update brings Light theme support, Fluent design improvements and more

Popular Spotify client has today received a new update which brings many new features, bug fixes and performance improvements. For those unaware, Xpotify is a Progressive Web App(PWA) based on the official PWA of Spotify. If you love Windows 10, then you will love Xpotify more than the official app on Microsoft Store. The recent […]

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Facebook confirms WhatsApp/Messenger/Instagram interoperability

It has long been rumoured, but at their F8 conference today Facebook confirmed that users will soon be able to message each other across Facebook's 3 big messaging platforms. "We believe people should be able to talk to anyone anywhere," said Messenger's head of consumer product Asha Sharma. Facebook said users will be able to […]

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These are the reasons Microsoft won’t let your PC upgrade to the Windows 10 May 2019 Update

Despite intensive testing, Microsoft has not quite fixed all the issues with the May 2019 Update for Windows 10, and to avoid a recurrence of the October 2018 Update fiasco, Microsoft is being very cautious about who they are letting install the new version of the OS. If your PC has any of the following […]

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Facebook reportedly working on merging Events and Local

According to a tweet from Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane), Facebook are planning on combining the best of Facebook Events and Facebook Local in one place. Facebook is working on a unified UI for Events and Local pic.twitter.com/rUQJVYVSEa — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) April 30, 2019 The way Events and Local currently works is that Events […]

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May brings new additions to Xbox Game Pass

Eight more games are headed to Xbox Game Pass this May, meaning that the service's already hefty lineup is getting a boost. The first of the new additions is Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, heading to Game Pass on May 2nd. Wolfenstein II is set in an alternate universe where the Nazis won the Second […]

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Microsoft’s new “open design” philosophy is all about democratizing design

One of the things that put Microsoft at the center of criticism is the design inconsistency. The company is also famous for working on things only to kill them in the next day. That's what's happening 10 years ago(roughly). The company is now looking to correct all its mistakes by adopting what it says "open […]

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Facebook announces new Messenger desktop app for Windows 10 and MacOS

Facebook is planning to release a new brand-new Messenger desktop app for Windows 10 and MacOS devices. Facebook already has an Messenger app for Windows 10 devices, but this upcoming app will feature full functionality of Messenger service including the support for group video calls. This new Messenger desktop app will be available later this year. […]

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Microsoft to provide Xbox Adaptive Controller units to veterans rehab centers in the US

Gaming is widely used in the military community. For active members, playing video games can help release stress. For people who returned from combat, gaming can reduce isolation and renew connections with fellow service members. Recognizing these benefits, Microsoft is partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to offer Xbox Adaptive Controller units to […]

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Microsoft integrates Translator into the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge, and how to enable it

Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge Canary updated to 76.0.144.0. The latest update brings the much-awaited translator feature to all users in the Canary channel as the company promised at the beginning of this month. Previously, the translator was available to only a few people in the Canary channel, in response to which Microsoft said that the translator […]

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PC players will have to wait a bit longer to play Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC

Update: PC players may have to wait just a tad longer before playing The Master Chief Collection on PC. While Halo's awesome collection was slated to have its first Halo: Reach beta test in April, 343 community head Brian Jarrad announced that the game would not meeting that date. Taking to Twitter, Jarrad announced, "This […]

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The Sonic the Hedgehog movie finally has a trailer; I wish it didn’t

Sonic the Hedgehog has finally seen the release of its first trailer. Starring Jim Carrey as Dr Ivo Robotnik and Ben Schwartz as the titular Sonic, many believe that this movie should have stayed in pre-production. After watching that trailer, I'm inclined to think the same. Not only does the new Sonic the Hedgehog not […]

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Samsung leapfrogs Intel with plans for 5-nm chips for smartphones and other gadgets

Samsung recently started manufacturing 7-nm chipsets and the company has already decided to jump to 5-nm chipsets. The company, however, said that the chips will only be available next year. The company announced that it is currently sampling the 5-nm chips and will be using the same EUV (extreme ultraviolet) technology that is currently used […]

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Samsung confirms they are working on below-screen “invisible” cameras

At the AMOLED Forum late last year, Samsung discussed under-display features, including in-display fingerprint scanners, screen sound technology, touch-sensitive areas, under-screen cameras. This month, Samsung further confirmed that they will showcase a "full screen" look for upcoming smartphones, by embedding all sensors beneath the screen. Galaxy's S10 Infinity-O Display already houses its front-facing camera in […]

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The new Oculus Rift S is now available for pre-order from Microsoft Store

At the Game Developers Conference (GDC) last month, Facebook's Oculus announced their latest VR headset, the Oculus Rift S. This new VR headset is now available for pre-order from Microsoft Store for $399. The release date of this headset is mentioned as May 21, 2019. The headset is a significant improvement over the previous generation, […]

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British singer NAO releases an interactive music video powered by Microsoft technology

The London-based R&B star NAO recently released an interactive music video for the song Orbit. This interactive music video experience is powered by Microsoft and it allows fans to personalise by entering their birth date. In this video, the dancers' poses match the fan's astrological sign, and fans can also change the colours on screen. […]

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The Apache Software Foundation has moved all its projects to Microsoft GitHub

Apache is the world's largest open source foundation, with over 200 million lines of code managed by an all-volunteer community of 730 members and 7,000 code contributors. In 2016, Apache started integrating GitHub's repository and tooling, with its own services. In late 2018, Apache asked all projects to move away from its internal git service, […]

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You will soon be able to ‘react with single tap’ on Facebook Messenger

It looks like Facebook is quite serious about emojis. We've earlier reported that Facebook is working to revamp its Messenger emojis. And now, the company is now looking to bring another improvement to the Messenger emoji experience. A recent discovery by Wong suggests that Facebook is testing 'reacting with single tap' feature. The feature is […]

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You can now schedule meetings faster and easier with new updates in Outlook for Windows

Microsoft yesterday announced new updates to Calendar in Outlook for Windows that will allow you to schedule meetings faster and easier. Some of the new features include simplified meeting form, improved Room Finder, better support for multiple time zone, ability to automatically dismiss reminders for past calendar events and more. Read about them in detail […]

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LinkedIn for Android will soon let you signal your interest to recruiters

We reported that Microsoft's LinkedIn will soon be able to let users add services they provide. This was to help freelancers find new clients on LinkedIn. The company is also working on another similar feature which will be for everyone and not just freelancers. Reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong posted a screenshot which suggests that […]

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Microsoft released Windows 10 Build 18362.86(19H1) for the Fast ring Insiders – Update: Now Release Preview Ring

Update: The important bug-fixing update is now in the Release Preview Ring. Microsoft released a new Build for the Fast ring Insiders on Windows 10 May 2019 Update. The new Build 18362.82(KB4497093) is a tiny update and doesn't offer any new features, but fixes an important bug. Users running Build 18362.53 was having a hard […]

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Monday, April 29, 2019

First Angry Birds mobile AR game now available for download

Rovio, the company behind the popular Angry Birds franchise, today announced the release of first first Angry Birds mobile AR game powered by Apple's ARKit technology. The new Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs has over 50 physics-based puzzle levels overlayed on the player's surroundings. With AR, you can physically walk around structures overlaid onto […]

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Uber users can now get real-time bus and tube times in London

Back in January, Uber first announced 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, Uber Transit feature helps […]

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Amazon enters crowded P2P payments market in India

Amazon India today announced that it is entering the crowded P2P payments market in India. Amazon Pay made it easy for millions of Amazon customers to buy on any website. With this new announcement, Amazon customers can now make instant bank-to-bank transfers using UPI platform on the Amazon app. Millions of Amazon users in India […]

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Amazon Alexa will soon support Spanish language in the US

Amazon today announced that its digital assistant Alexa will soon support Spanish language in the US. Amazon is now inviting developers to start building skills for Spanish-speaking customers in the US using the Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) with the new Spanish for US voice model. Amazon will publish these new Spanish language skills so that […]

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Microsoft finally brings spell checker to Edge Canary users

While many people consider spell check as an essential feature in a web browser, Microsoft did not to ship it in the early Chromium-based Edge builds. The much-awaited spell check feature is now finally available on the latest Edge Canary build v76.0.144.0. Once this feature is enabled in the Settings menu, you can get spelling […]

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Google drops 7% on revenue miss due to fizzling ad business

While Microsoft saw a 72% increase in their cloud business, Google's primary revenue engine appears to be running out of steam, with their Q1 2019 growth disappointing investors in today's earnings announcement. CNBC reports that Google missed analyst revenue expectations by $1 billion, resulting in $60 billion being wiped from Google's market cap. Alphabet, Google's […]

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Earth Defense Force headlines May 2019 Games with Gold

Get your rapiers and bazookas ready because Xbox gamers are going on a bug hunt this month thanks to May 2019's Games with Gold. With four titles available, Xbox has created a decent line-up for this month. However, none are as interesting as Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon! Marooners: 1st-31st May Play a wild mix […]

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Microsoft Photos app for Windows 10 updated for Insiders with a number of improvements

Microsoft has released an update for the Photos app for Windows 10 Insiders, taking it to version 2019.19031.17720.0. The update brings a number of minor improvements, the most interesting being the ability to search Bing for a picture in your photo library.  When you right click on a picture, one of the options is now […]

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Stardew Valley 1.4 update coming soon

Stardew Valley's next big update, version 1.4, is coming out soon. The update is set to feature the highly requested 'separate money' option in multiplayer along with a new farm map. Hey everyone, just wanted to share this screenshot from the upcoming 1.4 update! It's a big one, & this image only reveals a fraction […]

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DO Global owes up to clickfraud

Baidu-owned Chinese company DO Global has just had 46 of their apps taken off the Google Play Store, after it was found that they used code which triggered fake clicks on advertisements. In response, DO Global has published a statement apologising for their actions: In the past week, we have noticed a series of reports […]

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Microsoft launch cloud partnership with Dell and VMWare

Dell announced a new partnership with Microsoft and VMWare (of which Dell is a majority owner) at their annual user conference in Las Vegas today. The partnership would allow Microsoft's Azure customers to use VMware's virtualization software to manage their IT operations in Azure. VMWare has a similar deal with Amazon's AWS service and the […]

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Windows 10 October 2018 Update witnesses a slight growth in user adoption

Microsoft's Windows 10 October 2018 Update roll-out was no less than a mess, and as result users didn't bother to update to the latest version. Fixing several bugs didn't help either. Windows 10 April 2018 Update is still in the top position. However, according to the AdDuplex report for the month of April, the Windows 10 […]

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Is this Microsoft’s fifth generation Surface Pen?

The year 2017 saw Microsoft introducing the fourth generation Surface Pen which came up with improvements in pressure and tilt sensitivity. Fast forwarding two years, it looks like Microsoft is in the mood to introduce a refresh to the existing Surface Pen. A recent Microsoft Surface Pen patent published by USPTO gave us a brief […]

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Is a Whatsapp UWP app the reason for a halt in updates?

Windows 10 mobile users may have noticed that the new Whatsapp updates, including the stickers, haven't arrived as promised.  Whatsapp have reportedly taken a break from working on the app to focus on another project. With Silverlight exiting support in 2021, there is increasing pressure on Whatsapp to develop and perfect a Universal Windows app. Rumours […]

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Review: In Tropico 6, all the world’s a well built stage

Played on PC. Satirical city builder Tropico 6 landed recently, and it's safe to say it's successfully kept its long loved charm. The opening cutscene of the game gives open nods to Donald Trump's wall and Twitter posts, Brexit, and the Spanish Banking crisis within mere moments of starting the game. The spark of Tropico […]

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Minecraft creator excluded from anniversary event due to far-right opinions

Minecraft's creator Markus 'Notch' Persson will be excluded from Minecraft's 10th anniversary event, Microsoft has announced. While Persson may have created Minecraft, the game has evolved and changed radically since he sold the title to Microsoft for $2.5 billion in 2014. Since then, Minecraft has done nothing but grow. The mobile title, Minecraft: Pocket Edition, […]

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New Facebook Messenger Reactions in the works

Reverse Engineer Jane Wong just revealed via twitter that Facebook is testing new, more detailed, animated Reaction emojis for their messenger app. Facebook Messenger is testing new Reaction animations pic.twitter.com/JAP7eNpj2i — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) April 29, 2019 Whilst it may be disappointing that there aren't more reactions to choose from the current 6 emojis […]

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Samsung announces a new vertical TV targeting millennials

Samsung today announced "The Sero," a new TV with a vertical screen. With this TV, Samsung is targeting the millennials who consume most of their content in vertical format on services like Instagram, Snapchat and others. This new vertical TV comes with NFC support allowing users to to just tap their mobile device to start […]

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Revolutionary Lookout phone camera provides the ultimate solution for distracted phone use

Phone distraction is a major safety issue, leading to problems as simple as walking into lamp poles to running into other vehicles on the road. Now a concept device has been posted on YouTube by Alex Cornel which provides a solution to the problem without impeding our phone addiction. Lookout is a new type of […]

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Meet inception bar, a new Chrome exploit that could fool you into visiting malicious websites

Developer James Fisher has come up with a new phishing method called 'the inception bar.' With this new technique, the developer aims to demonstrate how Chrome's way of handling the address bar can be manipulated which in turn can put into a lot of trouble. For those who didn't notice, Google Chrome on Android hides […]

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Apple Beats Powerbeats Pro truly wireless headphones will be available on May 10

Early this month, Apple announced their Beats Powerbeats Pro truly wireless headphones. This new headphones will be available for pre-order for $249.95 this Friday, May 3rd at 7 am PT in the US and Canada. Apple will start shipping them on May 10th. Powerbeats Pro's adjustable, secure-fit earhooks are customizable with multiple eartip options for […]

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Microsoft is changing the name of Bing Ads to Microsoft Advertising

Microsoft today announced that it is rebranding Bing Ads as Microsoft Advertising. From today, BingAds.com becomes MicrosoftAdvertising.com and the partner program will be called Microsoft Advertising Partner Program. Over the coming months, Microsoft will update the branding everywhere to reflect the new name, Microsoft Advertising. Along with this name change, Microsoft announced that it wil […]

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Spotify now has more than 100 million premium users

Popular music streaming company, Spotify has achieved another feat. The company recently announced that it now has more than 100 million premium users worldwide. The company released the figures during the recent earnings call. According to the data released by Spotify (via Engadget), the company now has over 217 million subscribers worldwide. The company recently […]

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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is getting a manga prequel next month

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is going to be receiving a manga spin-off prequel next month. Titled Sekiro Gaiden: Shinazu Hanbei, the story will follow the life of Hanbei the Undying. For the unaware, Hanbei is your training partner in From Software's hack-and-slash game. He'll give you combat tips and also take a lot of hits […]

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Apple addresses parental control app removal controversy

Over the weekend, Apple's App Store was mired in controversy once more. As per a report by the New York Times, the firm had started pulling and blocking apps that allowed users to controls screentime management in their apps. "Over the past year, Apple has removed or restricted at least 11 of the 17 most […]

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Nearly 10 million people are already subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online

9.8 million people are now subscribed to Nintendo's online service, Nintendo Switch Online. After being available since September, 2018, the service has claimed nearly 10 million users in just eight months. Nintendo Switch Online's high attach rate is surprising considering the few bonuses subscribers get compared to Xbox Live or PSN. Cloud saves, a host […]

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Deal Alert: Save money when you buy Mortal Kombat 11 with Multiformat Arcade FightStick

To celebrate the launch of NetherRealm Studios' Mortal Kombat 11, gamers can pick up Venom's Multiformat Arcade FightStick for a discounted price. Up until June 10th, anyone who buys both Mortal Kombat 11 and the Multiformat Arcade FightStick can save a full £15. Note that this deal is UK only. Those who have already bought […]

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Mortal Kombat 11 mod removes 30fps lock in key area

Mortal Kombat 11 may be universally annoying players in the Towers of Time mode, but PC players have their exclusive frustrations: framerate locks. Much like Injustice 2 and Mortal Kombat X before it,  MK 11 does play at 60fps during fights. However, when performing a Fatal Blow or Fatality, the game drops down to 30fps. […]

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Google’s YouTube Music can now play local files on Android

Google positioned its YouTube Music to be a replacement to Google Play Music, but the firm has been taking its time in actually adding features from the latter app into the former. For instance, in Google Play Music, users were allowed to upload their entire library to the service so they could stream from anywhere. […]

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Stop what you are doing and Ask Google Assistant ‘How many legs does a horse have’

In a rather funny incident, Google somehow managed to botch up the number of legs a horse has. It's not a unique fact that a horse has 4 legs but Google thinks otherwise. A random search on Google revealed the issue with the search engine and is now being shared online. Honestly……. still better than […]

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Microsoft Teams for Android updated with Whiteboard integration and more

More than a week after the iOS app, Microsoft today released a new update for Teams app on Android.  This version 1416/ 1.0.2019042206 update brings several improvements to the app including Microsoft Whiteboard integration, support for trending messages and more. Find the full change log below. Collaborate on a Microsoft Whiteboard during a meeting "Call […]

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Nubia’s latest gaming phone Red Magic 3 comes with an internal cooling fan

While PC manufacturers are trying to find a way to get rid of the fan, smartphone manufacturers are opting for the otherwise. The Chinese manufacturer Nubia recently announced the latest version of the flagship gaming phone, the Red Magic 3 and it comes with an internal cooling fan, making it the first-ever smartphone to do […]

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Sunday, April 28, 2019

Mozilla draws up future plans for Firefox on Android

It's no secret that Mozilla is developing a new browser called Fenix which is going to replace the current Firefox browser on Google Play Store. However, we didn't know how the transition will take place, until today. Mozilla finally drew up future plans for both Firefox and its new browser Fenix on Android. According to […]

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Outlook for Android update makes it easier for you to book your conference room

Microsoft is rolling out new updates on Outlook for Android devices, the most recent one being an improvement to the calendar. Version 3.0.46 allows you to view the availability of any conference room in your company before you book it. Now, location suggestions are personalised to you and are based on rooms you've previously used […]

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Mixer is giving away free Sea of Thieves loot

Good news, Sea of Thieves players! You can now get a free Obsidian Six Item Pack, thanks to the game streaming service Mixer. In celebration of the Sea of Thieves Anniversary Update (which we reported on, by the way), Mixer has announced something called 'Mixer Loot'. It's all in the name: by watching or doing […]

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Time to worry: Google Chrome’s PiP may soon be able to support non-video content

Google recently introduced the Picture-in-Picture mode for Chrome users. The feature is currently available for both PC and Mobile users but supports only the video content. Now, according to a new commit (via Windows Latest), Google might be planning to add more to the feature making it available for non-video content as well. The post […]

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Minecraft players help raise $100k for charity

Earlier this year, Mojang donated $10,000 to charity: water after their special livestreaming event, Weekend for Water. They've now donated another $90,000 on top of that, thanks to the generosity of Minecraft players. Mojang teamed up with Jigarbov Productions to create a special map and skin pack, The Travelling Trader. They also promised that, once […]

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Samsung plans to launch its own gaming service called PlayGalaxy Link

Samsung is planning to launch another exclusive service for Galaxy owners. The company has launched a couple of apps and services exclusive for Galaxy users in the past and is now planning to step into the gaming world. Samsung has filed a new patent with the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) for the name […]

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Into the long grass: Microsoft will reportedly not talk about Windows Lite and WCOS at Build 2019

Windows Lite is Microsoft's attempt to modernise Windows for low maintenance devices, creating an operating system which is fast and easy to update without requiring much thought or input by the end user. For Microsoft, creating such an operating system is essential to helping compete against the ChromeOS – Google's increasingly prevalent laptop operating system. […]

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Deal Alert: Surface Book 2 and Surface Pro 6 are now available with hefty discounts on Microsoft Store

Microsoft Surface is expensive and many argue that its competitor devices offer value and while that might be true depending on your preferences, Surface is unique and many say they are worth the extra bucks. Now the good news is Surface is no longer that expensive. Microsoft is offering some cool discounts on Surface Book […]

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro may feature a faster charging larger battery

We have heard earlier that Samsung may be working on two variants of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, with 6.28-inch and 6.75-inch screens respectively, with the larger branded the Galaxy Note 10 Pro. Now serial Samsung leaker Ice_Universe has revealed more information about the device's battery, saying it will have a 4500 mAh and 25 […]

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Renders of Motorola’s upcoming Razr 2019 folding phone leaks out

Last we heard Motorola was still on track to bring back the iconic Razr series, this time with an on-trend folding screen. Now a supposed marketing render has leaked via Weibo, giving us our best look at the device yet. The leaker has, according to Slashleaks, a reasonably reputation for accuracy. The images reveal the device […]

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Saturday, April 27, 2019

Facebook testing some MySpace features in profile page

One of the most iconic features of MySpace, besides the gifs, was having your own selection of music play to those who visited your page. Now it seems Facebook is looking to bring back a bit of that magic, with the ability to pin a song to the top of your profile page. The feature […]

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Hack-less Dark Mode now available to all with Chrome 74

Google has been working on a native Dark Mode for Google Chrome for more than half a year now, and today, with the release of Chrome 74.0.3729.108, the feature is finally available to all. Google has started testing the feature for some users with Chrome 73, but with Chrome 74 you merely need to have […]

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Here’s how you can enable Dark Mode on Google Chrome for Android

Google has recently rolled out an update for Mac that added the Dark Mode to the browser but Windows and Android users are still waiting for the same. However, there's good news in case you are waiting to get it on your Android device. The latest Chrome 74 update has added a flag that can […]

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Designer suggests fluent design improvements to the Windows 10 Photos app

Microsoft have been slowly modernising the appearance of the Windows 10 user interface by implementing a number of small changes. However, these fluent design changes have been taken some time to come to Microsoft's most popular built-in app- the Photos application. Designer Michael West is keen to demonstrate how his Fluent Design changes will improve […]

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Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Buds might look like this

A recent patent filed by Samsung suggests that Samsung might be interested in planning a new design for its Galaxy Buds. The patent gave us a brief overview of the design and functionality of the wireless earbuds. According to the patent, Samsung's Galaxy wireless earbuds will be powered by a coin-cell battery which you will […]

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Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMIND DLC announced, includes additional scenarios and more

Kingdom Hearts 3's first piece of DLC has just been announced. Announced at the recent Kingdom Hearts Orchestra: World of Tres in Tokyo, Japan, Kingdom Hearts 3 will be be treated to its first DLC chapter sometime soon. Titled ReMIND, players can expect to see an Additional Scenario (ReMIND) alongside a Limit Episode and Secret […]

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PS5 won’t launch until after March 2020, but it’s price will be “appealing”

PlayStation 5 may have been announced much earlier than many would have expected, but its release is still a ways off. Announced through the company's recent end of year financial report, PlayStation confirmed that they will not be launching their next-gen machine before March 31st, 2020. PlayStation 5 will launch in the next fiscal year. […]

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Google cracks down on clickfraud apps with big Google Play purge

Google's Play app store has always had a reputation of being something of a "Wild West" when it comes to fake and fraudulent applications; but when Google is the one being defrauded the company was been very willing to take decisive action. Apps, especially free ones,  rely on ads as a source of revenue. Chinese […]

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Microsoft teases upcoming features in OneNote UWP app

Microsoft is working new features for OneNote UWP app on Windows 10. The company recently released an update to update the app with the new fluent design icon. Now the PM of OneNote has teased a couple of new features that might be coming to OneNote soon. Ben Hodes shared a screenshot of OneNote drop-down menu […]

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Microsoft released Windows 10 Build 18362.86(19H1) for the Fast ring Insiders

Microsoft released a new Build for the Fast ring Insiders on Windows 10 May 2019 Update. The new Build 18362.82(KB4497093) is a tiny update and doesn't offer any new features, but fixes an important bug. Users running Build 18362.53 was having a hard time updating to the latest 20H1 build, now, with Build 18362.86 installed […]

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Friday, April 26, 2019

Slack files for IPO, calls Microsoft its ‘primary competitior’

Popular Office messaging platform Slack has filed the paperwork with the SEC to become a publicly traded company. Slack made a huge fuss about Microsoft entering its territory two years ago and the SEC filing provides us with a good reason. Slack has listed out Microsoft as its primary competitor but has also called out Facebook, Google and […]

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Sea of Thieves : Anniversary Edition hits the store a week early

Popular piracy-themed game Sea of Thieves has just delivered its long-promised Anniversary Edition with a number of new features. The update brings: Immersive story experience. Dedicated mode for competitive play. Expanded world and threats. Fishing and cooking. Includes the free Sea Dog Pack. Despite the date in the video above, the updates game is in […]

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Microsoft celebrate Spring with new free Bicycle-themed Windows 10 wallpaper pack

Microsoft has released a new pack of free wallpapers with a Cycling theme. Simply titled Bicycles, the description of the high-quality wallpaper selection reads as follows: Whether riding to work or pedaling to play, these 15 images of bicycles will take you places. After downloading the collection, go to Start > Settings > Personalization > Themes […]

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Hear how Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller was created in this GDC talk

Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller is designed primarily to meet the needs of gamers with limited mobility. It features large programmable buttons and connects to external switches, buttons, mounts, and joysticks to help make gaming more accessible. Button, thumbstick, and trigger inputs are controlled with assistive devices that are connected through 3.5mm jacks and USB ports. […]

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Google denies Blacklisting Chromium-based Edge

We reported yesterday that Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge suddenly stopped working with Google's Meet website, raising the spectre of the browser battles continuing even after Microsoft adopted Google's rendering engine. In a statement to the Verge however Google denied that they blocked the Edge Insider browser intentionally, saying that the Meet website in fact only […]

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Microsoft Edge Dev build updated (changelog)

Most sensible people would have opted for the Dev Ring (which is updated weekly) for Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge browser, rather than the Canary Ring, which is updated daily. That build has had its weekly update today, taking it to version  build 75.0.139.1 , with the following improvements: New features and functionality Microsoft Edge Insider […]

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Microsoft release Windows 10 20H1 Insider Preview Build 18885 to the Fast Ring

Today Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18885 (20H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Earlier this month, Microsoft moved the Fast ring forward to 20H1 and merged the small group of Insiders who opted-in to Skip Ahead back into the Fast ring, which means Insiders in the Fast ring and those […]

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Delhi Police arrest 3 men impersonating as Microsoft Employees to sell counterfeit softwares to schools

In an operation by a Special Investigation Team of the crime branch, Delhi Police has arrested 3 men, for impersonating as Microsoft Employees. The operation happened a week after Delhi Police received a complaint from Neeraj Kumar, an authorised representative of Microsoft Corporation. Mr Kumar noted that an unknown syndicate was misrepresenting themselves as authorized agents of Microsoft […]

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A new report says Microsoft Office is the preferred platform for cyber attacks

Microsoft Office is one of the most popular productivity tool available in the market. While this is a good thing for Microsoft, it also means that it's targeted by hackers as well. In the annual conference, Kaspersky stated that as much as 70% of the entire attacks Kaspersky Lab caught are targeting "Microsoft Office" and […]

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Samsung Request takedown of Galaxy Fold teardown

Despite initial optimism for its release, the Samsung Galaxy Fold turned out to have design flaws which couldn't be ignored.  Samsung were forced to delay the global release of the phone after reviewers experienced many screen-related issues; including fragility and small bodies being wedged underneath it. iFixit took matters into their own hands and posted […]

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Slack partners with Zoom to take on Microsoft Teams

After announcing several new features yesterday, Slack has now announced a partnership with Zoom to take on Microsoft Teams in the enterprise collabaration market. Zoom is a leading video communications platform that has been capturing significant enterprise mindshare recently. Zoom integration is already available for Slack and more than 10,000 Slack teams are already using […]

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Google may be readying Android for touchless devices

You will hardly notice anyone carrying a touchless keypad phone nowadays, it's equivalent of seeing a touchscreen phone 15 or 20 years back. It's rare if not nonexistent. But, if we take a broader view and take a look at the market share, KaiOS, an O.S. made for non-touch phones holds roughly 0.9 percent mobile O.S. […]

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Intel says Qualcomm and Apple’s settlement forced it to quit the 5G market

In a bizarre turn of events, Intel has confirmed that the company quit the 5G market due to the settlement between Qualcomm and Apple. Unless you're living under a rock, you should be aware of the ongoing battle between Qualcomm and Apple. The battle started all the way back in December of 2018 when Qualcomm […]

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Microsoft’s OneDrive on iOS updated with new icons

Microsoft unveiled new icons for Office apps back in November last year. The company also made it clear that the new icons would be available for Office apps across all supporting platforms. It keeps its promise as the company today has updated its OneDrive app with the new icon on iOS devices. Otherwise, the update […]

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New Cumulative Updates hit Windows 10 Creators Update(1703) and Windows Server 2016(1607)

Even though Microsoft always recommends users to install the newest version of Windows 10, there are still plenty of people running an older version of the new operating the system. Window 10 Creators Update(1703) is of the older version of Windows 10 and it is still supported by Microsoft and receives regular cumulative updates. Today […]

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Microsoft releases a Cumulative Update(KB4493440) for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update(1709)

Microsoft has come up with a new Cumulative Update(KB4493440) for Windows Fall Creators Update(1709). The update takes the O.S. to version 16299.1127 and offers a ton bug fixes and performance improvements. You can see the official changelog below. IMPROVEMENTS AND FIXES Addresses an issue that causes Internet Explorer to block a sub-resource download when its loaded […]

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Bizarre study claims Cortana has 19% Digital Assistant market share

Over the last few years Microsoft has repeatedly cut back on Cortana, their Digital Assistant's capabilities and ambitions, removing its integration with other apps such as Skype for example and separating it from the Windows 10 search experience. Recently however Microsoft posted a study claiming that Cortana only has slightly less usage that Alexa, the […]

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Microsoft releases cumulative update(KB4493437) for Windows 10 April 2018 Update(1803)

Microsoft has released a cumulative update(KB4493437) for Windows 10 April 2018 Update(1803). And as with other cumulative updates, this brings nothing new to the table and is mostly about bug fixes and performance improvements. Otherwise, the cumulative update takes the O.S. version to 17134.753. You can see the official changelog below. IMPROVEMENTS AND FIXES Addresses an […]

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Thursday, April 25, 2019

Deal Alert: Quick Pad is currently free for Windows 10 users

Quick Pad is a NotePad replacement which is designed to quickly jot down notes. It offers features such as the ability to use Rich Text and support for emojis, but its main selling point is support for an Always On Top mode via Microsoft's Compact Overlay API. The app has recently updated with acrylic design improvements […]

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Google Meet doesn’t support Chromium-based Edge, here’s how to make it work

When Microsoft decided to go with Chromium for the new Edge browser, it meant better support for Google services. The new Edge browser had a pretty good start and has caught up with all the major features available in other browsers. However, Chromium-based Edge still doesn't support Google Meet. For those who don't know, Meet […]

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3D printed mock-up gives us the best look at the iPhone 11 yet

A video has been published of a 3D printed dummy model of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max, that's based on the earlier leaked factory schematics.  The dummy models are being sold by Ali Baba and was posted by the Japanese apple web blog Mac Otakara. The video shows elements such as the triple […]

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Goodbye Cortana! Your Phone rolling out synced notifications to some PCs

Only a few days after expanding the number of users who can test phone screen mirroring on their PCs using Microsoft's Your Phone app, the team announced that they will also be testing the synchronization of phone notifications to your PC. #WindowsInsiders using the #YourPhone app, we got even more for you! We have just […]

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Huawei gears up to launch its first smartphone with pop-up camera

If pop-up cameras from Samsung, Vivo and others didn't suit your style then Huawei might. The smartphone manufacturer is planning to launch its first smartphone with a pop-up camera. According to the latest leak, Huawei is planning to launch a smartphone with a pop-up camera.  Called Huawei P Smart Z, the device will carry mid-range […]

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Verizon Samsung Galaxy S10 5G now available for pre-order

Starting today Verizon consumer and business customers can preorder the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G — Samsung's first 5G smartphone in the U.S. — available exclusively on Verizon for a limited time. In addition, Verizon revealed the names of 20 additional cities where customers will get access to its 5G Ultra Wideband network in 2019, with […]

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Microsoft and George Clooney’s Foundation unveil the TrialWatch app to monitor global injustice

Today, Microsoft and The Clooney Foundation for Justice announced a new app by the name of TrailWatch, which monitors courtroom trails the world over in an effort to shine light on any injustices that may be enacted; especially in marginalized communities, or in areas where governments can use their power to silence opposition or overall violate […]

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Xbox One 1905 update introduces Play Later feature alongside improvements

While we may have only just seen the April update for Xbox One consoles, Microsoft are already working on next month's upcoming features. Those in Preview Alpha Ring will be able to access the new features as of today. The newest feature being added to Xbox One is a new "play later" option for Xbox […]

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Study finds that despite smartphone revolution, more of us are using PCs for longer

A recent study on the activity level of Americans to investigate the obesity epidemic has led to an interesting finding regarding PC usage. While we know the number of PCs in use worldwide has remained stable at around 1.5 billion PC since 2013, it has been generally believed that actual PC usage has decreased as […]

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Xiaomi takes “think outside the box” quote seriously, patents a design with reverse notch

Ever since Apple launched the iPhone X, smartphone manufacturers have gotten the idea of putting a notch on the top of the screen. While it does improve the screen-to-body ratio, the notch itself doesn't look good on the device. This, in turn, pushed companies to look for alternatives which gave rise to the pop-up camera […]

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Think new PCs cost a lot? Microsoft wants to bust the myth

Microsoft yesterday published a couple of new ads to promote Windows 10 PCs. In general, people think that new PCs are expensive. Microsoft is trying to bust this myth with a new series of ads. Microsoft highlights that new Windows 10 PCs starting at $399.99 are fast, light, and run great programs like Office 365. […]

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Microsoft will need more storage space to safely install Windows 10 May 2019 Update

After more than six months of testing, Microsoft's first major release of Windows 10 in 2019 is almost ready for a global roll-out. And as the name suggests, the roll-out of Windows 10 May 2019 Update will be starting from the month May. In the interest of having a smooth roll-out, Microsoft has already started […]

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Turn your TV into a giant tablet with the Samsung Galaxy View2

The new Samsung Galaxy View2 is a "mobile TV" which comes with built-in 4G LTE. Its 17.5″ full HD display and 12,000mAh battery make it ideal for entertainment purposes.  Android apps can be used in portrait or landscape orientation and the "TV Mode" allows you to watch movies and shows on DIRECTV NOW.  Quad speakers […]

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Latest Microsoft To-Do for iOS update brings file attachments to shared lists

Microsoft today released a new update for Microsoft To-Do app in Apple App Store. This Version 1.55 update brings support for file attachments in shared lists. Along with this, Microsoft has also delivered sync improvements in this update. If you are focused on accessibility support in this app, Microsoft has included the following two improvements […]

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Latest Google job search update allows you to find quality remote jobs

Google today announced an updated job search experience in the US that will allow people to easily find quality remote jobs. With this new experience, you ca now filter your location to "work from home" to see a list of job listings that match your needs. You also just search "work from home jobs" to […]

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Google Assistant can now help you with bedtime stories for kids

You can now ask the Google Assistant to help you with bedtime stories for kids. This new Tell Me a Story feature is now available in English on both iOS and Android in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and India. If you have the latest version of Google Assistant installed on your mobile device, just […]

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How to cancel your Apple News Plus free trial

Apple News +, Apple's premium newspaper and magazine subscription service was launched on March 25th.  The app gives you access to magazines and newspapers that aren't available on the free News app. The service gave users a teaser with a month-long free trial, after which you are on the hook for a relatively expensive $9.99 […]

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Persona 5 S brings Phantom Thieves to the Nintendo Switch

Yesterday, during the Persona Super Live concert, Atlus revealed that Persona 5 The Royal is a revamped version of Persona 5 coming to the PlayStation 4 in 2020. Today, during the second day of the event, they revealed that the full name of the secretive P5S project is Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers. Persona […]

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Breaking: Apple announces a voluntary recall of AC wall plug adapters and World Travel Adapter Kits

Apple today announced a voluntary recall program for AC wall plug adapters and Apple World Travel Adapter Kits. For now, this program is limited to adapters sold in Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom. Apple is doing this because the affected three-prong wall plug adapters may break and create a risk of electrical shock […]

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Twitter is testing account switcher for its web app

Twitter is testing various features to add in an attempt to make sure it's not overrun by Facebook's social media apps. The company did report positive results during its quarterly earnings call last night but the company has to keep working on new features to make sure users don't leave the platform. According to Jane […]

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Microsoft launch Visit Xbox campaign

The Xbox One X is arguably the world's most powerful console right now, so it makes sense that Microsoft would want to show it off. With the launch of the Visit Xbox campaign, they're doing exactly that. The Visit Xbox campaign revolves around the features of Xbox One X Enhanced. Xbox One X Enhanced is […]

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Verizon confirms 5G support for Samsung Galaxy Note 10

We have reported in the past that Samsung is planning to launch different variants of Galaxy Note 10. There are rumours that Samsung might launch a Note 10 specific for Europe but there's no word on how it will be different from the International variant. Now, Verizon CEO has confirmed that Samsung is also working […]

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Slack reveals several upcoming features to differentiate itself from Microsoft Teams

Slack yesterday announced several new upcoming features that will be released to users over the course of this year. The highlight of Slack's announcement is a new feature called Workflow Builder. Workflow Builder will allow users to automate processes in Slack without writing a single line of code. Slack also announced that its Shared Channels […]

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Google Earth’s impressive Timelapse feature now available on mobile devices

Google Earth Timelapse is a global, zoomable video that lets you see how the Earth has changed over the past 35 years. Until now, this service was available only on desktop browsers. Today, Google announced that they are enabling Google Earth Timelapse for mobile devices since Chrome and Firefox reinstated support for autoplay (with sound […]

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Heads up freelancers, LinkedIn will soon be able to find you new clients

Fiverr, Upwork, Freelancer, Cloudpeeps are all popular names in the freelance industry. You will find a variety of businesses, individuals who are looking for various services on these platforms, all you need is the skill set to fulfill the requirements. Now, you might soon be able to do all these on the world's most popular […]

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Microsoft Edge for Android updated for all with sync support for Chromium-based Edge Insider

A week ago we wrote that Microsoft has updated the Edge for Android browser to support the new Chromium-based  Edge browser to allowing synching of favourites. At the time it appeared not everyone had access to the feature, but in a new update to the Edge for Android browser, which takes it to version 42.0.2.3420, the […]

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Still want to purchase a Galaxy Fold or Mate X? Here is how much you should work to afford them

iPhones no longer hold the record of the most pricey smartphones in the consumer world. Huawei with its Mate X and Samsung with Galaxy Fold dethroned the iPhone maker from its earlier position. Folding phones cost double the price of the most expensive iPhone, the iPhone XS Max. The Galaxy Fold currently costs $1,980, while […]

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Windows Media Centre posted on GitHub by ex-Microsoft employee

If you've missed the Windows Media Centre, you'll be pleased to hear that you can find the Windows Media Centre SDK for Windows 7 on GitHub; thanks to Charlie Owen, former Program Manager at Microsoft. Windows Media Centre was Microsoft's solution for an all-in-one media application, which included support for TV tuners and DVR functionality. […]

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Microsoft expands Phone screen feature in Your Phone app to more devices

Recently, we reported about a major new feature coming to Microsoft Your Phone app. This new feature called Phone screen will bring your phone's screen to the Your Phone app and allow you to control all your mobile apps from your PC. You can use your mouse and keyboard to interact with the apps. This […]

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Microsoft hit $1 trillion valuation in after hours trading

Analysts have predicted it 12 months ago, and today Microsoft delivered, hitting a valuation of more than $1 trillion in after hour trading after beating analyst expectations for their FY19 Q3 earnings. A year ago Morgan Stanley's Keith Weiss predicted the event saying: "Strong positioning for ramping public cloud adoption, large distribution channels and installed […]

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Windows password expiration policy may be heading out the door soon

In a blog post today about Security baseline (DRAFT) for Windows 10 and Windows Server, Microsoft admitted that those pesky password-expiration policies that require periodic password changes are basically useless. Scientific research suggest this, as we are forced to pick difficult passwords to remain secure, by the time we need to change the password we […]

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Microsoft Outlook has more than 100 million users on iOS and Android

Microsoft never sold more than 100 million Windows Phones, but it appears due to their cross-platform efforts they have now managed to get their key software on more than 100 million handsets. Microsoft communication lead Frank X Shaw has live tweeted Microsoft's FY19 Q3 webcast, and has confirmed that for the first time, Microsoft has […]

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Microsoft Q3 FY19 Earnings: Productivity and Business Processes up 14%, driven by Office 365 and LinkedIn

Microsoft today announced FY19 Q3 earnings results with a revenue of $30.6 billion and the operating income of $10.3 billion. The total revenue of the Productivity and Business Processes division was $10.2 billion, up 14%, driven by Office 365 and LinkedIn. Office Commercial products and cloud services revenue increased 12% driven by Office 365 Commercial revenue […]

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Microsoft Intelligent Cloud revenue up 26%, but some pressure due to cloud, AI and GitHub investment

Today, Microsoft announced their FY19 Q3 earnings results. The revenue was $30.6 billion and the operating income was $10.3 billion. Revenue in Intelligent Cloud was $9.7 billion and it increased 22%, with the following business highlights: Microsoft reported that Server products and cloud services revenue increased 27% driven by Azure revenue growth of 73%. Enterprise services revenue […]

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Microsoft Q3 FY19 Earnings: Surface remains a billion dollar business, up 21%

Microsoft today reported its Q3 FY19 earnings results with results which beat analyst expectations. Microsoft's business appear to be up universally, and this includes the Surface division, which saw revenue increase 21% YoY and 25% in constant currency. While not as hot as during the holiday season, the business remains a solid billion dollar venture. […]

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Microsoft Q3 FY19 Earnings: More Personal computing is doing fine

Microsoft has released their earnings report for the Q3 of FY 2019 fiscal year ending 31/03/2019.Here are the highlights from the More Personal Computing division: ·Windows OEM revenue increased 9% (up 9% in constant currency) ·Windows Commercial products and cloud services revenue increased 18% (up 20% in constant currency) Surface revenue increased 21% (up 25% […]

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Microsoft reports Q3 FY19 earnings, with revenue up 14%

Microsoft today reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. Revenue was $30.6 billion and increased 14%, while net increased 19% to $8.8 billion. Diluted earnings per share was $1.14, up 20%, beating analyst expectations of only $1.00. "Leading organizations of every size in every industry trust the Microsoft cloud. We are accelerating […]

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Google Drive files now work offline, here’s how to turn it on.

One of the largest flaws of Google Docs is its reliance on the web. While the Office Suite can compete with Microsoft for normal uses, the requirement that users be online at all times limited is usefulness for people who had poor internet connections or needed to work in places with little to no internet […]

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New Office Icons make their way to Microsoft’s Office UWP apps

Microsoft have just released a new Insider Fast build of Office for Windows desktop.  Version 1904 (build 11514.20004) for Microsoft's UWP Office apps includes Microsoft's new Fluent Design product icons that have been redesigned to reflect the simple, powerful, and intelligent Office experience. Office UWP apps to get new icons very soon ? @OfficeInsider pic.twitter.com/3ksaTaSkvi […]

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OneNote now supports cool Wakelet embeds

Wakelet is a cool service which allows you to create collection of web links, a bit like creating a scrapbook, and then organize and present them beautifully. Microsoft has now worked with the company to support embedding Wakelet collections into OneNote pages, creating a live embed on the OneNote page. Microsoft said it took only a […]

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Chrome 76 will prompt users to open PWA links in their respective apps

Google has been working on adding better support for PWA apps for a while now and the company is now planning to add another feature to the mix. With the upcoming Chrome 76 update, Google Chrome will allow users to open PWA links directly inside the app. The new feature will check for a PWA […]

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Google Fit app now available for iOS devices

Google Fit app is now available for download on iOS devices. With Google Fit app, you can get instant insights when you exercise and see real-time stats for your runs, walks, and bike rides. It can also take advantage of heart rate sensors to record your speed, pace, route, and more. You can set your […]

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Google Chrome 74 rolls out with a dark theme in tow

Google's Chrome 74 is rolling out to Windows PCs, and the firm is finally implementing its dark theme for the platform after first debuting on macOS. It's not available to all users yet, only a limited number on users on 74 will get this at first. If you're one of those users, then the Chrome […]

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Twitter’s new policies will remove misleading political tweets

Twitter is a key political transform and a source of news directly from politicians, both, fortunately, and in some cases — unfortunately. Twitter is now making it easy to report tweets that fall under the following category for removal: Misleading information about how to vote or register to vote (for example, that you can vote […]

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Brand new Emojis on the way with Whatsapp Beta update

An update for Whatsapp Beta for Android 2.19.116 has just been released; and it's added, as well as removed some new changes. In the 2.19.101 beta update of Whatsapp, the Ignore Archived Chats feature -previously known as Vacation Mode- was officially in the works.  When completed, this will allow users to ignore impending notifications from […]

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macOS might get the Chromium-powered Microsoft Edge before Windows 7, 8, and 8.1

Microsoft promised that the new Chromium-powered Microsoft Edge would also be made available on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 along with Windows 10. The company also announced support for macOS. The launch of the first preview of the Chromium-powered Microsoft Edge, however, saw Microsoft extending the browser support only to Windows 10 with the company […]

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Persona 5 The Royal details and release dates revealed

Today, during the Persona Super Live 2019 concert, Atlus dropped everything we need to know about Persona 5 The Royal. The game is essentially a 'soft reboot' of Persona 5, featuring new characters, new locations, new features, and more. You can watch the Japanese trailer below. The trailer shows off several new features, including what […]

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