Monday, September 30, 2019

Images of the new Surface Laptop 15-inch variant and ARM-powered Surface leaked online

Microsoft is holding its annual Surface event on 2nd October and the company is expected to announce the new Surface lineup. Along with the new Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3 which got leaked earlier today, images of the new Surface Laptop 15-inch variant and ARM-powered Surface also got leaked online. Check out the images […]

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Renders of the upcoming Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro 7 leaked

Microsoft is holding its annual Surface event on 2nd October and the company is expected to announce the new Surface lineup. Today, the product renders of the upcoming Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro 7 got leaked online. Check then out below. Surface Pro 7: Surface Laptop 3: As you can see from the images […]

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Google counters Apple Watch Fall Detection with Pixel 4 Car Crash detection

Fall detection as found on the Apple Watch is pretty cool, but it is car crashes which kill 1.25 million people each year all around the world. Google is working on a smartphone feature for their Pixel 4 which is designed to bring that number down just a bit by getting help to users involved […]

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Tencent to acquire 29% stake in Funcom

As announced today in a press release, Tencent is set to acquire 29% of the shares in video game developer Funcom. Tencent is one of the largest video game companies in the world, with whole or partial ownership of many other game companies including 100% of Riot Games, 40% of Epic Games, 5% of Activision […]

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OneDrive Personal Vault now available worldwide (but you should not trust it with your darkest secrets)

Microsoft today announced that their Personal Vault feature is now available to all OneDrive users around the world, after only being available initially in some regions. OneDrive Personal Vault is a protected area in OneDrive that can only be accessed with a strong authentication method or a second step of identity verification, such as your […]

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With Ring Video Doorbell Elite, Amazon has a creepy AI designed to answer your door

Besides acting as a CCTV camera for the police, Amazon's Ring Video Doorbell is great, but we don't all have jobs where we can drop what we are doing and answer our phones when someone comes to our door. With their deluge of products announced at their recent event, one announcement received little attention. Doorbell […]

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Microsoft accused of using dark patterns to hide Windows 10 Local Accounts

Microsoft has long been accused of using "Dark Patterns" to push Windows users into choosing options which Microsoft prefer over ones users may choose themselves without coercion. A dark pattern is "a user interface that has been carefully crafted to trick users into doing things, such as buying insurance with their purchase or signing up […]

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Here’s how you can follow Microsoft’s annual Surface Event

Microsoft is holding its annual Surface event on 2nd October and the company is expected to announce the new Surface lineup. The event will kick-off at 10 a.m. ET in New York but Microsoft will be streaming it live for everyone around the world. The Surface event will be live on Microsoft's event page and […]

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Deal Alert: Google Pixel 3 is down to $475 — the lowest price ever at Amazon!

Google is going to launch the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL smartphones on October 15, and if you do the math, we're only a few days away from the launch date. If you're planning to purchase a Pixel smartphone the best idea, of course, is to wait for Google to launch the new Pixel, […]

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My Hero One’s Justice 2 releases next year

My Hero One's Justice 2 will be smashing its way onto PC and consoles sometime next year. As far as generic anime arena fighters go, the original One's Justice was a decent attempt at creating a fun and frantic anime experience. With a great sense of style and a fantastic cast of characters, it was […]

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Halo Infinite enemies are voiced by a pug called Gyoza

343 Industries' upcoming shooter Halo Infinite may be Microsoft's most expensive project yet, but it's still sticking to traditional methods. Adorably, Infinite's enemy sounds are voiced by a cute pug called Gyoza. Revealed through the game's official Instagram, the breakout voice actor was introduced in the cutest promotional video yet. While the video was originally […]

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Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop now generally available to all users

To meet the demands of businesses that requires a virtualized desktop experience, Microsoft last year announced the preview of Windows Virtual Desktop service during Ignite 2018 conference. The new Windows Virtual Desktop based on Azure is the only cloud-based service that delivers a multi-user Windows 10 experience. And the Windows Virtual Desktop client is available […]

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OnePlus to introduce these amazing new features to OxygenOS for users in India

OnePlus recently announced some cool new features that will be introduced in OxygenOS in the coming days. These new features will be available only in India and not other parts of the world as OnePlus labeled them as "India-centric" features. OnePlus is currently dominating the premium smartphone market in India with a market share of […]

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Dedicated PlayStation AI assistant patent filed by Sony

A patent for a dedicated PlayStation AI assistant has been filed by hardware manufacturer Sony. Dubbed PlayStation Assist, the Sony patent details an in-depth virtual assistant that would be used to help gamers. PlayStation Assist's purpose is to help players navigate increasingly more complex worlds as games technologies continue to evolve. "Video games may become […]

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Microsoft highlights new features that have come to Microsoft Teams this month

Microsoft today highlighted the new features that were added to Microsoft Teams this month. Some of the new features that were added in September include channel cross posting, the ability to filter through your chats, secondary ringer functionality, improved Cloud Voicemail, ability to customize your meeting layout by pinning a meeting participant and more. Find […]

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Apple files a patent to use the logo on iPhones as a notification light

If you have been following Apple for a long time, you might remember the nice white logo on the back of MacBooks. Apple, however, went ahead and removed the logo and replaced it with a metal one. The older logo used to light up when you power on the MacBook and it looked good. Apple […]

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Huawei’s suppliers might not get another reprieve from the US government

The year 2019 hasn't been good for Huawei. The company has been struggling to overturn the Trump ban and on top of that, it had to launch the new Mate 30 series without Google services. Now it looks like Huawei might have to face another problem as a new report published by Bloomberg cited Rob Strayer […]

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HP announces updated Spectre x360 13 with thinner bezels and double the performance

HP today announced the updated Spectre x360 13 convertible with new design and double the performance. The HP Spectre x360 13 features beautiful gem cut and dual chamfer angular design made of aluminum CNC. When compared to its predecessor, this year's model is 13% smaller (the top border reduced by 12 mm, and the bottom border […]

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Analysts raise sales forecasts on better than expected iPhone 11 sales

Analysts at Cowen have now raised the sales estimates of iPhone to 47 million this quarter. Cowen analysts have increased the number by 3 million, the main reason behind it is the iPhone XR sales. Yes, due to the $150 price cut, the iPhone XR is really selling well across the world. In addition to […]

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Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S11 smartphone might be capable of reading your skin conditions

While many hold the view that the smartphone industry is running out of innovations, manufacturers like Samsung are trying hard enough to find out what is the next big thing that a smartphone could do. Samsung Electronics filed a new patent on March 20 this year and it's recently published by USPTO. The patent talks […]

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Call of Duty: Mobile can be played on PC with traditional controls with this workaround

Free-to-play CoD title Call of Duty: Online won't just be limited to mobile phones and tablets on its October 1st launch. Well, if you use this handy workaround. For those of you on PC, Android emulator GameLoop will be able to provide you with that quintessential keyboard and mouse experience. Downloading the free application will […]

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Richard Stallman’s 10 suggestions to Microsoft

Richard Stallman, a free software movement activist and programmer received an invitation from Microsoft which he accepted by sharing his views on a lot of things on September 4, 2019, at the Microsoft campus. In a blog post, Richard Stallman also clarified that the purpose of the invitation was not to speak in the hope of […]

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iPhone 11 effect: Samsung is planning a cheaper Galaxy Note 10

Nobody ever expected that Apple would keep the iPhone 11 price lower than the last year's model and while it's certainly good news for iPhone lovers, Apple's move certainly caused the smartphone manufacturers to reshape their strategy. Samsung is one such company who is working hard to find out ways to counter the recently-released iPhone […]

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Google might be under an antitrust investigation regarding their new internet encryption protocol

Google can't catch a break. The company has been under investigation by various district attorneys and was recently asked by the House judiciary committee to turn over internal documents. Now, The Wall Street Journal reports that Google may be under an antitrust investigation regarding their new internet encryption protocol. The new DNS-over-HTTPS standard is supposed […]

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New leak gives us the first look at the upcoming Microsoft Surface devices

Microsoft is holding their annual hardware event on October 2 and the company has been teasing new Surface devices. Apart from that, Microsoft is also teasing "one more thing" suggesting this might be one of the biggest events for Microsoft in recent years. While we have a rough idea of what to expect from the […]

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Apple to skip OLED displays and go with Mini-LED displays for future iPad and MacBook

Apple currently uses LCD displays with LED backlighting to offer high contrast ratio, deep blacks and bright whites in its MacBook and iPad products. While some Windows OEMs have started offering OLED displays in laptops, it looks like Apple will skip OLED displays for its iPad and MacBook. According to the latest report from Apple […]

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Uber planning safety feature which let you record audio during a ride

Given the poorly regulated nature of ride-sharing services safety of passengers have always been a prominent issue. This is particularly true for vulnerable passengers, which a number of high profile cases of passengers being assaulted by drivers. Uber has introduced a number of features in their app to help drivers feel safer, such as sharing […]

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Sunday, September 29, 2019

Meet the 6-year-old Microsoft specialist: Damilare Akano

During Summer of this year, New Horizons Learning Systems Institute organised a month-long Summer programme in Lagos called "Nextgen IT Experts"; which would conclude with the appointment of Africa's youngest Microsoft specialist in the Certiport international certification. In a simulated work environment, the young candidates learned Microsoft Office-based skills; and through Microsoft's new project-based testing, […]

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Microsoft switches from hardware to Bitlocker software encryption by default for SSDs

Last year Microsoft issued a security advisory regarding a new vulnerability that affects hardware-based encryption on SSDs. The vulnerability was first discovered by Dutch security researchers Carlo Meijer and Bernard von Gastel from Radboud University who published a paper titled "weaknesses in the encryption of solid state drives". It turned out Microsoft was trusting SSDs who claimed […]

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Microsoft depreciates Windows Developer UserVoice forum in favour of the Feedback Hub

Microsoft has been using UserVoice for a long time and the company has used the feedback to improve/add various features. However, with the release of Windows 10, Microsoft has been moving feedback to the Feedback Hub that acts as a central location for users to submit feedback. Now, the company is closing the Windows Developer […]

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Hardware hacker creates his own dual-screen laptop

Dual-screen laptops are all the rage, but they universally cost several thousand dollars. That did not phase Matt Perks from Youtube channel DIY Perks however, who decided to craft his own for only a few hundred dollars. His simple solution was to bolt an external screen onto his laptop, which looks rather good from some […]

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Microsoft testing Surface Throttle-gate fix for Windows Update delivery

We reported in August that many Surface users were complaining their tablets and laptops were suffering unnecessary thermal throttling. Microsoft's Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 reportedly dropping to 400 MHz clock rates (from 1.6 GHz)  following a seemingly botched firmware update. In addition, the devices were not employing Intel's Turbo Boost technology, meaning […]

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Your Phone app gets dual-SIM support

Microsoft has continued to rapidly iterate on their increasingly popular Your Phone, which is designed to make your phone more accessible from your desktop. The latest feature is dual-SIM support, announced by Vishnu Nath, Partner Director at Microsoft. Have a dual sim phone? We now got you covered in the #YourPhone app. Hope you are […]

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Saturday, September 28, 2019

Google shares all the new Chrome OS 77 features

Google's Chrome OS 77 release is here, and the firm this weekend shared what was new with the release after earlier highlighting newfound Google Assistant availability. Here's what's new: Manage your Media Have you ever struggled to figure out which tab or application is playing audio on your Chromebook? Now there are new media notifications […]

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Facebook and WhatsApp messages could soon be handed over to the government because of a US-UK treaty

The US will now compel social media networks based out of the country to share encrypted user data with the UK government, a new report has revealed. The move comes as part of an information-sharing treaty between the two countries which will be applied in cases of serious crimes like terrorism and paedophilia. As part […]

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Malware that can’t be detected by Windows Defender is spreading by the thousands

New hard-to-detect Malware is in active development and is currently making its way around thousands of computers across Europe and US, according to Microsoft and Cisco Talos. The malware, dubbed Nodersok by Microsoft, or Divergent by Cisco Talos; works by turning your computer into a proxy to facilitate the spread of the malware, using Node.js […]

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MINECON 2019 Recap: Everything that was announced

The official live celebration of all things Minecraft, MINECON 2019, aired today and with it came a whole host of announcements, new features, and honey blocks! If you didn't tune into MINECON but want a recap of everything that went down, we've got you covered. Everything that went down during the livestream has been neatly […]

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Google trades out Play Music for YouTube Music on new Android handsets

Google has long since been moving its primary music service from Google Play Music over to YouTube Music for the past year. The firm had been working to fill out its initially barely functional app with user-friendly features like Smart Playlists and Offline Music support. Now, Google is pre-installing the app in place of Google […]

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Deal Alert: ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701 gaming laptop is down to its lowest price ever at Amazon

It's not an easy task to pick a great gaming laptop since we have so many choices available in the market. Alienware R15, MSI GS65 Stealth, and Razer Blade 15 are some of the great gaming laptops you can buy today. Another great gaming laptop is ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701 and currently, it's available at […]

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Minecraft Earth early access rolling out this October

Today, during MINECON 2019, it was revealed that early access to Minecraft Earth, Microsoft's first mobile AR game, will be rolling out in select countries starting in October. New features were also promised for the early access version of the game, including crafting and 'Adventures' experiences. Microsoft didn't go into detail regarding which countries would […]

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Microsoft’s Windows 10 19H2 Update is coming soon

After announcing that Windows 10 May 2019 Update(19H1) is ready for broad deployment, Microsoft seems to be in the process of laying the groundwork for the release of Windows 10 19H2 Update. Microsoft has made the Windows 10 version 1909(19H2) Build 18363.356 ESD available on Windows Server Update Services server (WSUS), which is a solid […]

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Stardew Valley multiplayer hits PlayStation 4, but fails to get on Xbox One

Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe has confirmed that the long-awaited multiplayer update for Stardew Valley has finally hit PlayStation 4, but Xbox players are set to face an uncertain future. The Stardew Valley multiplayer update has been out on PC for well over a year now and Nintendo Switch players have been enjoying it for almost […]

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There won’t be a multiplayer mode in The Last of Us Part II

Naughty Dog posted a statement on Twitter yesterday confirming that The Last of Us Part II will not contain an online multiplayer mode. The studio states that its vision for the "enormous" single player campaign has grown to the point where the team were forced to make the "difficult choice" to not give The Last […]

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Microsoft sheds light on the role of AI and Machine Learning in assessing Windows 10 update rollouts

Microsoft has been under fire recently for messing up Windows 10 updates yet again. The company had to release a major cumulative update to patch all the bugs in the May 2019 Update. Later a former Microsoft employee released a video explaining how Microsoft used to test Windows and what has changed with Windows 10. […]

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Rockstar is 100% focused on Red Dead Online; no single-player DLC

Rockstar Games' unwillingness to add single-player DLC to its AAA games continues with Red Dead Redemption 2. Instead, the company is dedicated to Red Dead Online. In an interview with VG24/7's Kirk McKeand, Rockstar revealed that the developer is "100% focused on Online right now". "We're 100% focused on online right now, because like I […]

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Bloodstained Switch port may finally be fixed by the end of November

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night may be a fantastic game, but its Nintendo Switch port is more than troubled. Thankfully, the Bloodstained Switch port may finally be fixed. Upon launch, all versions of the game offered fantastic gameplay, a wealth of content and a great Gothic art style. The Nintendo Switch version, however, was not […]

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Everything and Metro 2033 Redux are free on the Epic Games Store

Everything is free on the Epic Games Store this week, along with Metro 2033 Redux. All you need to pick up the two games are an Epic Games account and the Epic Games Store launcher, both of which are also free. Everything is a game where you are, literally, everything. To be more accurate, here's […]

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Google Pixel 4 Launcher, Live Wallpaper APKs leaked

Google's most leaked handset, the Pixel 4, is delivering a lot more of its goodies, including now many of its unique software features, including its launcher and new live wallpapers. The new Pixel 4 launcher has one key improvement over the earlier versions in the Pixel 3 – the ability to pull down the notification […]

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Samsung confirms Samsung Galaxy S10 to get Note 10’s Link to Windows feature, more

In a  press release Samsung has confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S10 series will be getting many of the advanced feature of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, including Microsoft's Link to Windows Your Phone feature. The features, whch includes the built-in video ditor, AR Doodles, improved Dex support and more, will start rolling out to […]

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GTA Online is giving away $1 million to all players

In celebration of yet another year of GTA Online, all players can receive a cool GTA$1 million simply by logging into the game before October 2nd. The money should be deposited into your Maze Bank account by October 9th, so don't worry if it doesn't appear straight away. You can also get the Declasse Logo […]

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Realistic concept rounds up Surface Centaurus rumours (video)

Microsoft is holding a Surface event on the second of October, and we have been told to expect something innovative, worthy of being "one more thing." Many believe this will be Microsoft's dual-screen laptop, the Centaurus, and now WindowsUnited has coalesced all the rumours into a realistic concept of what the device would look like […]

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Microsoft pushes new Office Insider Build 12119.20000 to Office Insiders, here is what’s new

Microsoft has released a new Office Build for Office Insiders on Windows. The new Build 12119.20000 has introduced no new features to Office apps but brings a lot of bug fixes. You can read the official changelog below. What's New Non-security updates Excel We fixed an issue which could have caused scatter line charts from […]

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Friday, September 27, 2019

Claim: Microsoft will deliver “one more thing” at October 2nd Surface event

Much detail of Microsoft's new Surface products has already leaked, including their processors, colours, screen sizes and even accessories. There have also been rumours of Microsoft delivering innovative new devices, such as a foldable laptop, at their October 2nd Surface event, but most commentators have given this very low odds. Today however we have Danie […]

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Google’s superhuman AI dethrones Microsoft Research, more, in reading comprehension test

In a paper published Wednesday on OpenReview.net, Google AI and Toyota Technological Institute of Chicago have announced that their new AI, ALBERT, has taken the top spot in several natural language reading comprehension tests, taking the first place in SQuAD 2.0, GLUE and high RACE performance score. On the General Language Understanding Evaluation (GLUE) benchmark, […]

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Xbox Games with Gold for October is a bundle of stomping and spooky fun

This October, all Xbox Live Gold members can pick up four free games courtesy of the Xbox Games with Gold program. This month's offerings range from spooky to speedy to stomp-y to slash-y, if those last two are actual words, but on the bright side: free games! As always, two games are Xbox One offerings, […]

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Google Pixel 4 gets another early pre-launch hands-on review video

Google's worse-kept secret has had another outing, with the Google Pixel 4 XL getting a full hands-on video weeks before its official launch. The extensively leaked device is expected to come with a Snapdragon 855 SoC coupled with 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of storage. Apart from the specs, there's much […]

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New and innovative things are coming at the Microsoft Event, confirms Microsoft

Microsoft has confirmed "new and innovative things" that will be announced at the upcoming hardware event. "We've said it before, and we'll say it again: New and innovative things are coming at the #MicrosoftEvent. Tune in Oct. 2 live on Twitter at 10 am ET to see why we're #pumped," Microsoft Surface tweeted. We've said […]

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Windows 10 Insider build 18363.387 is now rolling out to Insiders in the Release Preview Ring

Microsoft released 19H1 Build 18362.387 for Windows Insiders in Release Preview who are still on 19H1 a day before yesterday. The company promised that it'll bring the very same update to Windows 10 19H2. The wait is over as Microsoft has announced a new Windows 10 19H2 Insider build 18363.387 for Insiders in the Release […]

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Facebook hides like counts on its own platform in Australia

Back in July Instagram rolled out a feature that prevented users from seeing the exact number of likes on someone else's post. The feature was implemented to combat a rise in mental illness due to social media. The move by Instagram got mixed reactions on the internet as people both supported and criticized it. However, studies […]

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New Surface devices will come with a bezel-less display and USB Type-C support

Microsoft is expected to announce a couple of Surface-branded hardware at their annual event on October 2 in New York. The company is also rumoured to announce some of the classic peripherals along with Surface devices. According to a previous rumour, Microsoft might go with AMD for their Surface devices this year. A new leak […]

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Windows Core OS appears on the Geekbench site for the second time

The much-anticipated WCOS, short for Windows Core OS is currently being prepared for "next-gen" Microsoft devices, which include the Surface Hub, HoloLens and the upcoming dual-screen foldable devices. Rumor has it that that Microsoft is going to talk about its upcoming dual-screen foldable device, Centaurus at the upcoming October 2 event. Windows Core OS running […]

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Microsoft might bring back the iconic Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse

Microsoft is expected to announce a bunch of hardware at their annual Surface event on 2nd October. The company will mostly focus on Surface devices but it looks like they might bring back some of the old Microsoft hardware. According to a recent leak, Microsoft is planning to bring back the iconic Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard. […]

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The Chromium-based Microsoft Edge may be coming to Linux

After making its debut on Windows 7 and macOS, the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge could come to Linux platform. Microsoft is currently conducting a survey, where the company is asking users about their requirements and expectations from Linux browsers. While Microsoft Edge for Linux is yet to go official, the survey hints that Microsoft may be […]

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Samsung might be planning to launch the Galaxy Watch Active 2 in India

Back in August, Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch Active 2 which was the successor to the Galaxy Watch Active. The device came with all the usual bells and whistles along with LTE support. At launch, the smartwatch was available in limited regions but a recent leak suggests that Samsung is planning to launch the new […]

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Windows 10 May 2019 Update(1903) is ready for broad deployment: Microsoft

Microsoft today announced via Twitter that Windows 10 May 2019 Update(1903) is ready for broad deployment. So, if your PC meets all the eligibility, Microsoft will push the latest Windows 10 update to your PC. Those who haven't got the latest May 2019 Update yet, should now get the update via Windows update. Microsoft first […]

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Latest Microsoft Outlook for Android update makes the S Pen of Galaxy smartphones more useful

Microsoft has pushed a new update to Outlook app for Android. The new update brings an important new feature and no bug fixes. Once you install the latest update, the Samsung Galaxy smartphone owners will be able "to hover over Mails, Attachments, Events or people to take a sneak peek and perform quick actions." So, […]

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Samsung is working on its own Rolly robot speaker

Samsung has not had too much luck with their Bixby smart speakers, but a new adorable version that can actually come to you may convince more people to bring one home. In March 2019 Samsung applied for a patent for "Electronic device and method for operating the same" at the USPTO. Recently published, the device consists […]

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Download these amazing OnePlus 7T static and live Wallpapers

OnePlus 7T is finally here! The 7T smartphone was unveiled yesterday at an event in New Delhi, India. While we'll have to wait to get our hands on the newly launched OnePlus smartphones, you can make your smartphone a OnePlus 7T lookalike by downloading the stock wallpapers of the smartphone. OnePlus wallpaper artist Hampus Olsson […]

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Microsoft release update KB4517211 (OS Build 18362.387) with many improvements and fixes

Microsoft has just released an optional update for Windows 10 version 1903.  KB4517211 (OS Build 18362.387) can be found under Updates in Windows Update.  Here are the highlights as listed on the Microsoft support doc: Updates an issue that causes vertical fonts to be larger when printing to a PostScript printer. Updates an issue that […]

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

HP’s glitzy new Chromebooks are pen supporting convertibles for $359

HP has launched two new Chromebooks to follow up to its critically acclaimed HP x360 which launched a while ago. These new ones slot into the same family of devices, although they'll come with a range of sizes and prices to fit your budget. The first Chromebook is the HP x360 14b. As the name […]

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TSLA jumps on news of Gigafactory 3 progress, 100,000 delivery target

Tesla's share price has seen a welcome 6% boost today following a number of snippets of good news. The first is some solid news regarding the progress of the Gigafactory 3 in Shangai, China, with Chinese publication Shine reporting that the factory has completed its first Model 3 body-in-white (car without any fixtures or fittings) […]

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Leak reveals which countries Pixel 4’s Motion Sense will work in

Google's Pixel 4 is on its way in just under a month, and now another leak has come out. exposing details about the handset. The Pixel 4's top bezel houses sensors for Project Soli, a technology that will enable facial unlocking as well as air gestures from a distance which Google dubs as Motion Sense. […]

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Frogwares games delisted after publisher refuses to transfer IPs post-split

Sherlock Holmes and The Sinking City developer Frogwares is seeing its titles delisted against its will.  The Ukrainian adventure game developer is currently seeing numerous titles becoming unavailable to purchase due to its unruly ex-publisher. Revealed through a statement posted on Twitter, the developer explained the situation behind the recent delistings. "We make detective games […]

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Your Phone’s latest feature will mean you no longer need to chase notifications

Microsoft's Your Phone app is great for bringing phone notifications over to your desktop, but this also introduces a new annoyance. No, not the duplicated notifications for email and so forth. That is pretty annoying but more annoying is having to respond rapidly to an actionable notification with inline replies before it disappears into the […]

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Google loses another major government contract to Microsoft

Microsoft is on a roll when it comes to government cloud contracts, and its latest victory will see  84,500 users move from Google Apps for Government to Microsoft Office 365 email and collaboration. The Interior Department has awarded a $94 million contract to Microsoft Cloud Experts Planet Technologies and its partners, taking over one of […]

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Despite ‘special level of care’ new Samsung Galaxy Fold already suffering screen damage

After the fiasco of its aborted launch in April this year, Samsung vowed to fix the Samsung Galaxy Fold and deliver a more robust handset which could live up the rigours of day to day use. After much testing and engineering, and accompanied by a warning that the device needed to be handled with a […]

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Apple’s next iPhone may finally ditch the notch

While Android OEMs like Samsung and OnePlus have committed to ditching the notch for more modern implementations like a cut-out in the display or a pop-up camera, Apple's notch developed into being part of signature iPhone design over the past three generations. Now much like the home button and TouchID, Apple may have decided to […]

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Huawei patents Mate X 2 foldable phone with stylus

Huawei is still working on finalizing the Mate X for launch and a recent message from Huawei terminal customer service officer Guan Wei has revealed that the company is aiming for October to launch it's first foldable phone. While the company is perfectly Mate X, they have also been busy developing the second generation Mate […]

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OnePlus launches 7T with Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC and a 90 Hz display

At their event today in New Delhi, OnePlus has officially announced their latest 7T flagship smartphone. The OnePlus 7T will be the successor to OnePlus 7 which was launched earlier this year. The company was rumoured to announce the successor to the OnePlus 7 Pro as well but we believe they might have saved that […]

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Microsoft first-party games will now remain exclusive to MS platforms

Microsoft's general manager of games marketing Aaron Greenberg has clarified Microsoft's stance on first-party exclusivity. Speaking to MCVUK on the nature of exclusivity, Greenberg has expanded on Xbox's stance on first-party exclusives. While Xbox has frequently ported its exclusive titles to the Nintendo Switch and PS4, especially with Cuphead and Ori and the Blind Forest, […]

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AdDuplex: Windows 10 May 2019 Update(1903) usage share grows to 45 percent

AdDuplex has published their report for September, revealing how well various versions of Windows 10 are scoring. The report has finally brought some good news for the latest Windows 10 May  2019 update. As you can see in the above image, the Windows 10 May 2019 Update(1903) usage share now stands at 45.5%, up from 33% […]

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Huawei Mate 30 Pro is the new No. 1 smartphone in DxOMark’s smartphone camera ranking

Huawei's recently released smartphone, the Mate 30 Pro has replaced Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 Plus smartphone as the number one smartphone in DxOMark's smartphone camera ranking. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro was able to achieve an overall camera score of 121, which is now considered to be the highest, beating the 117 scores of Galaxy […]

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Xbox One consoles can now be controlled by Google Assistant

R.I.P Kinect and Cortana, Microsoft has replaced the Xbox One's voices with Google Assistant support.  After the success of Amazon Alexa's incorporation into the Xbox One's UI, Microsoft has decided to go one step further. Now, Xbox gamers will be able to use their Google Assistant on their home console. "We are excited to announce […]

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Xbox Game Pass for PC is getting three more games

During Microsoft's October Inside Xbox stream, it was revealed that three more games are set to come to Xbox Game Pass for PC. The three new games in question are Cities: Skylines, DiRT Rally 2.0, and Saints Row IV: Re-Elected. Cities: Skylines is a city-building game simulator where players can enjoy all the fun of […]

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Apple iPhone 11 series will show a warning if it can’t verify replaced screen

Apple has published a new support document detailing the screen replacement process for the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Apple recently announced that it will allow independent repair shops to fix iPhones and will give them the required tools to get the job done. Apple's latest support document suggests […]

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Death Stranding multiplayer will not require PlayStation Plus subscription

Death Stranding multiplayer will be available for everyone, including gamers without a PlayStation Plus subscription. While the title's exact multiplayer features are still kept vague by director Hideo Kojima, it's nice that players don't need to pay extra to experience them. Instead, the game's numerous asynchronous multiplayer features will be accessible for all. What we […]

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Oculus Quest will track your hands without additional hardware

Facebook's standalone Oculus Quest headset will soon provide players with the dream VR set-up: hardware-less hand tracking. Announced by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at Oculus Connect 6, the hands-free headset will soon allow players to experience VR without any extra peripherals. All you'll need is an Oculus Quest headset and some hands. The feature is […]

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Windows 10 users: Microsoft releases ‘Architectural Structures PREMIUM,’ a new theme pack for your PC

Microsoft has released a new 4K theme pack for Windows users. Titled 'Architectural Structures PREMIUM', the description of the high-quality wallpaper selection reads as follows: Curved, squared, small-scale, or soaring: experience the artistry of angles and colors in these 10 premium M365 4k images, free for Windows 10 themes. These images are to be used […]

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PlayStation Plus free games lineup for October announced

As is tradition, each new month brings two new free games for all PlayStation Plus subscribers. The October lineup won't disappoint, especially if you're excited for The Last of Us Part II. The two big and totally free hits for PlayStation Plus subscribers this month are The Last of Us: Remastered and MLB The Show […]

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Confirmed: Huawei Mate X will launch in October

IFA 2019 saw Huawei launching the Kirin 990 5G chipset for its future flagship smartphones and in the very same event, Huawei's Chairman Richard Yu confirmed that the company is planning to launch the Mate X in October. Now, Huawei terminal customer service officer Guan Wei also confirmed the October release date for their first […]

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Ahead of Microsoft’s Surface event new device code-names leak out

Microsoft will be launching new devices at their Surface event on the 2nd October, and today reliable Microsoft leaker WalkingCat revealed a number of new codenames for the devices. turns out they are (quite) new ? — WalkingCat (@h0x0d) September 26, 2019 Each device, of course, has a codename, but WalkingCat suggests a few of […]

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Microsoft Edge Beta receives its first update since launch

A month ago, Microsoft released the Edge Beta for users who were willing to try the new Chromium-based Edge but don't want to take risks that come along with Canary and Dev builds. Microsoft noted that they will be following a 6-week update cycle for Beta channel and has released the first beta update today. […]

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Concept WCOS+C-Shell blurs the lines between apps and the shell

Windows Core OS is a modular operating system with multiple shells, the so-called Composable Shells. Designer Neils Laute has taken the idea to a new extreme by blurring the line between apps and the OS shell, all in the interest of productivity. He writes: According to leaks and rumors the user interface will be modular […]

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Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond is an Oculus VR exclusive by Titanfall developers

Titanfall developers Respawn Entertainment has unveiled their Oculus Rift exclusive video game: Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. While the prestigious shooter developer has been vocal about its partnership with Oculus, its secret project has remained just that – secret. Until today that is! Aiming to release in Summer 2020, Medal of Honor: Above and […]

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Mafia 4 trademark may have been filed by 2K Games

2K Games may have filed a trademark for Mafia 4, a long-awaited open world title. On August 2nd 2019, publisher 2K Games filed a trademark simply labelled as "MAFIA". While this doesn't confirm the possibility of a forth entry, a return to the first title doesn't seem likely. The trademark has since been removed from […]

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Here’s everything Amazon announced today

Today Amazon released a slew of devices that expands all nooks and crannies of the Amazon Echo ecosystem. Echo Dot with Clock Echo Dot with clock starts with the best-selling Echo device ever, and adds a simple, bright LED display that makes it the perfect addition to a nightstand or countertop. The LED display automatically […]

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Microsoft release Windows 10 19H2 Insider Preview Build 18362.10022 to the Slow Ring

Today Microsoft released Windows 10 19H2 Build 18362.10022 to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. This build includes the improvements and fixes from KB4515384 as well as general improvements to the overall quality of 19H2. Microsoft is also making pre-release Windows 10 feature updates available to IT administrators using Windows Server Update Service (WSUS).  Windows Insider Program […]

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New images of Tesla’s Las Vegas Convention Center Boring Tunnel emerge

Back in July, Tesla's boring company secured a $50 million contract to build a unique electric transportation system inside a tunnel at the Last Vegas Convention Center.  Elon Musk ambitiously set the deadline for completion to be the end of this year, so his company's wasted no time in getting started. This time last week, […]

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Microsoft envisions a thermal cooling system for its future foldable devices in a new patent

If everything goes as planned, there is a strong possibility that we will see Microsoft showcasing its foldable dual-screen device at the October 2 hardware event. However, it's said that the dual-screen device won't go up for sale this year. Like other manufacturers who are currently in the process of developing a foldable device, Microsoft […]

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Google rolls out Chrome OS 77 with expanded Google Assistant availability

Google has announced the release of Chrome OS 77 to Chromebooks this week. The focus of this update is on the Google Assistant, Google's Siri competitor (technically Cortana 's as well if you count her — but no one does.) The firm is rolling out the Assistant to " to more non-managed, consumer devices." Previously, […]

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Microsoft’s new Cloud Download feature allow users to reset Windows 10 with ease

Almost a month ago, Microsoft released Windows 10 Build 18970 to Windows Insiders. The Build brought a good chunk of changes including the new tablet experience. Microsoft also added another feature to Windows 10 which went mostly unnoticed until today. Microsoft today published a new blog post which talks about a new feature called Cloud […]

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Another iOS 13 bug allows third-party keyboards to gain full access without permission

Apple is having a rough time managing and fixing iOS 13. The company recently rolled out iOS 13.1 which fixed several bugs including the one that was leaking credit card information. As it turns out, the update didn't fix everything as a new bug has been discovered. The new bug will allow third-party keyboard apps […]

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Google makes changes to how much audio it will save for human review

If you remember, earlier this year Apple, Amazon, Google and Microsoft were caught listening to voice assistant recordings. All the companies previously stated that the recordings were analysed to improve the service but forgot to mention that actual humans were listening to those. After getting caught with their pants down, everyone except Microsoft decided to […]

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The Google Play Store also joins the Dark Mode parade

Right after the launch of a dark mode for Gmail for Android and iOS, Google is rolling out a dark mode update to the new Google Play Store. The update applies a light grey theming to the app, tweaking the accents slightly so colours pop rather than clash. It was spotted earlier this month in […]

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Apple’s next iPhones could draw design cues from the iPhone 4

Apple's iPhone 11 and 11 Pro may have just started selling, but we may already know what the next generation iPhones would look like. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts the design would evolve to resemble something a little more like the iPhone 4 family. Via MacRumors: We predict that the new 2H20 iPhone design will change significantly […]

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Sticky Notes for Windows 10 updated with a lot of improvements

Microsoft's task management app, Sticky Notes in Windows 10 has received a new update. Taking the app to version 3.7.60.0, the new update brings a lot improvements, bug fixes, and accessibility fixes. In this new update, Microsoft claims to have fixed the bug which was preventing users from getting ink insights and handwriting analysis. Insights […]

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Microsoft celebrate the colder weather with new free Lake Baikal Windows 10 wallpaper pack

Microsoft has released a new pack of free wallpapers with a Winter theme. Simply titled Lake Baikal, the description of the high-quality wallpaper selection reads as follows: In southern Siberia, Russia, lies the largest – and deepest – freshwater lake in the world. Take in the beauty of Lake Baikal in these 15 images, free […]

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Modern Warfare’s PS4 exclusive Spec Ops mode is above developer’s “pay grade”

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's PS4 exclusive Spec Ops mode is causing disruptions throughout the gaming sphere.  Announced alongside the likes of The Last of Us: Part 2 at last night's PlayStation State of Play, the Survival mode will have a one-year exclusivity period on PlayStation. It's a shame for PC and Xbox One players. While […]

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CHUWI UBook Pro adopts Microsoft Surface 3:2 aspect ratio

Chinese hardware manufacturer Chuwi is taking a shot at the Microsoft Surface as it tackles the device's 3:2 aspect ratio. In an effort to push the Surface's awesome 3:2 display into more devices, Chuwi is also adopting the screen size. With Microsoft bringing the fuller screen size to its mainstream devices, it's time that more […]

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Mixer for iOS and Android updated with new features

Microsoft has released a new update for Mixer app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Taking the app to version 5.81 on Android and iOS, this new update brings a couple of new features and bug fixes. Talking about the new features, Mixer channels that are offline, design-wise, they will now look […]

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Here’s how you can get the HEVC codec from Microsoft Store for free

HEVC or High Efficiency Video Coding is a popular codec used by companies around the world. Earlier MKV and HEVC codec required a 3rd party media player like VLC to work but Microsoft added the support for both when they launched Windows 10. Later, for some reasons, Microsoft decided to remove HEVC codec from Windows […]

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Hollywood filmmakers are not happy with Apple’s Mac Pro, here is why

Hollywood filmmakers, editors, and post-production companies are now reporting that their Mac Pro workstations failed to boot. According to various social media post, users running an older version of macOS and Avid Media Composer software are facing the issue. And as per variety, the issue is widespread. Avid released an official statement saying that Avid […]

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T-Mobile is partnering with Microsoft for xCloud testing

Phone network T-Mobile has teamed up with Microsoft to bring xCloud testing to gamers around the world. The network provider announced the news shortly after the reveal of xCloud's public testing dates. For those who use T-Mobile as their primary provider, you may see better connectivity during the beta run for xCloud. Anyone with an […]

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Firefox Preview 2.0 for Android now available

Firefox has updated its experimental browser for Android. One of the rare browsers using an alternate rendering engine, the browser uses GeckoView and aims to offer improved speed and privacy via built-in tracking protection, something which Google is reluctant to offer on their Chromium engine. Mozilla says GeckoView is up to 2x faster than previous […]

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Instagram finally adds Dark Mode to the app in the latest beta update

Instagram has been one of the few apps that were lacking the Dark Mode but that changes today. The company has started rolling out Dark Mode support for the app. This is probably one of the rare instances where Instagram for Android has beaten Instagram for iPhone as Dark Mode is still not available for […]

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Microsoft makes some UI changes to “Global Media Controls” in Edge Canary

Microsoft is rolling out a new update for Edge Canary which bumps the web browser to v79.0.284.0. The update also brings a couple of UI changes to the web browser. About a month ago, Microsoft added Global Media Control to Edge Canary. The feature makes it easy to control the media playback. It also allows […]

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Amazon’s Echo smart Wall Clock now on sale for only $24.99

Amazon's Echo Wall Clock is now on sale on their website for only $24.99, $5 cheaper than the usual $29.99 asking price. The battery-powered clock acts as an Echo companion device and comes with Bluetooth to pair to Echo device. Amazon says the clock will help customers keep a tab on reminders, alarms and even […]

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Microsoft bans CCleaner

Microsoft has never been a fan of registry cleaners, and today we have learned that the company has taken steps to ensure that such software is not recommended to users who are having issues with their PCs. HTNovo reports that Microsoft has added CCleaner.com to their blacklist of domains on the official Microsoft Support forums. […]

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Project xCloud public testing starts next month; sign up here

Microsoft has announced that Project xCloud public testing starts next month, but sign ups are available now. Announced through the company's latest Inside Xbox live-stream, the video game streaming service will allow fan participation very soon. Project xCloud public testing will be available to try with a few first party titles. Sea of Thieves, Halo […]

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Civilization 6 is coming to Xbox One and PS4 very soon

Sid Meier's beloved Civilization 6 will be making its way to Xbox One and PS4.  The turn-based strategy game will be coming to consoles very soon. On November 22nd, 2019 console owners will be able to jump into the world of Nuke-hungry Gandhi. Oh, and other people. Civilization 6 will launch for $59.99. While it […]

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The Last of Us: Part 2 release date announced

Sony has finally announced a  The Last of Us: Part 2 release date, and it's very, very soon.  Announced through PlayStation's recent State of Play presentation, the next huge PS4 exclusive is coming to your console early next year. Releasing on February 21st, 2020, PS4 owners will be able to experience the next Naughty Dog […]

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Microsoft release Windows 10 20H1 Insider Preview Build 18990 to the Fast Ring (changelog)

Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18990 (20H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. What's new in Build 18990 Enabling automatic restart for UWP apps Last month, Microsoft introduced a new separate setting to control if registered desktop apps from your previous sign-in session are restarted when signing back in to Windows. In the latest Insider Preview […]

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Microsoft release new Cumulative Updates for all supported versions of Windows 10

After getting their emergency patch for Internet Explorer out of the way yesterday, today Microsoft also released a set of Cumulative Updates for all supported versions of Windows 10 with much more comprehensive changelogs, which can be seen below. The updates are currently Optional, but if free of major issue, will be pushed out to […]

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The Last of Us Part II officially has a next year release date

The release date for The Last of Us Part II was dropped today during PlayStation's State of Play spot. The game is set to come out early next year, with an official release date of February 21st, 2020. The Last of Us Part II is an upcoming action-adventure video game that's a sequel to the […]

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Tesla’s Smart Summons self-driving demo is much improved (video)

The first major improvement to Tesla's Summon arose in March, when it was upgraded from a basic feature which can drive the car slightly forward, to "Smart Summon", which can autonomously navigate to you from further distances. The Enhanced Summon was exclusively released to owners of the Early Access Program.  Despite improvements, users still complained […]

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New Microsoft Edge Dev Build 79.0.279.0 released powered by Chromium 79

Today Microsoft released a new update (Build 79.0.279.0) to the Microsoft Edge Developer channel. This will be the first build based on the Chromium 79 branch. The main new features of that release according to Microsoft include: Enabled the static certificate pinning feature that was originally available in Chrome. Added a keyboard shortcut to mute […]

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Apple releases iOS 13.1 and iPadOS

After its buggy iOS 13.0 release last week, Apple is now releasing iOS 13.1 to eligible iPhones today. The firm will also be releasing iPadOS, based off of iOS 13.1, to its iPad line of devices. The reason for the short turn around time is a bevvy of bugs that for one reason or the […]

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Rush to Windows 10 as installed base reach new milestone of 900 million

More than 40% of Windows users are still on Windows 7, an operating system which is leaving extended support in only 3 months. One would hope the deadline would encourage companies to upgrade their PCs, and the latest indication from the official Windows 10 installed numbers suggests that is exactly what is happening. In September […]

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Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Core OS visits Geekbench site

Rumors have been doing the rounds that Microsoft is going to showcase its foldable smartphone running Windows Core OS at the October 2 event. Now, it seems it's more than just a rumor. Windows Core OS running on a virtual machine was spotted on Geekbench site, and that's a solid hint that Microsoft will be […]

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Asus ROG Phone II is now available in the USA for $899

After launching the ROG Phone II in India yesterday, Asus has brought its flagship gaming smartphone to the USA. However, as of now, you can order the smartphone from a few select retailers. The smartphone costs $899 in the USA and you can now buy it from Asus's online store right now. Another retailer which will be […]

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Amazon plans to expand its Echo devices portfolio with two new devices

Amazon is expected to announce a bunch of new hardware on September 25. The company will surely launch a couple of Alexa powered Echo devices including an Alexa-powered robot and a high-end smart speaker. We don't have any evidence of the existence of an Alexa-powered robot and it's nothing more than just a rumour. However, […]

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Xiaomi showcases MI Mix Alpha, a smartphone with wrap-around display and a huge 108MP camera

Xiaomi has launched a new smartphone, MI Mix Alpha. The smartphone is undoubtedly Xiaomi's one of the most innovative smartphones. The most interesting part about the smartphone is its display; MI Mix Alpha is the world's first smartphone to feature a surround-display design — it's a two-sided display with a 2.15mm thick stripe on the […]

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Carbon Neutral Xbox initiative is Microsoft’s new eco-friendly push

Microsoft has announced a carbon neutral Xbox initiative for its next generation Xbox Scarlett. Alongside its competitors like Sony, Ubisoft, Google Stadia and more, Microsoft has joined a new United Nations initiative called Playing for the Planet. Microsoft's first promise in the Playing for the Planet Alliance is to make 825,000 carbon neutral Xboxes. These […]

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Lenovo Yoga C640 Always Connected laptop gets the hands-on treatment

Earlier this month Lenovo announced a slew of laptops, including the Lenovo Yoga C640, an always-connected laptop with LTE. The device is a successor to the Lenovo Yoga C630, but unlike that device which was powered by a Snapdragon 850 processor, this one has a 10th-gen Intel processor. Despite this Lenovo still promises up to […]

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Red Dead Redemption 2 PC port leaked by ACB listing

A Red Dead Redemption 2 PC port may have been leaked by the Australian Classifications Board. Posted online as a new listing by the ACB, and picked up by video game forum Resetera, the video game Western may be coming to PC soon. The title was first sent for classification back in August, but the […]

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Oppo reveals specs and design of Reno Ace, a smartphone with world’s fastest mobile charging technology

Oppo's upcoming flagship, the Oppo Reno Ace smartphone is world's fastest mobile charging technology, thanks to the 65W Super VOOC fast charging technology. Now, Oppo has revealed the design and what's inside the smartphone. According to Oppo's Weibo account, the Reno Ace will feature a notch design and that means we are not getting any […]

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You can now expand your OneDrive Storage up to 2 Terabytes

Back in June, Microsoft announced OneDrive additional storage plans, which will allow you to add more storage to your existing Office 365 subscription. You can add storage in 200 GB increments and it will cost you $1.99 per month, going up to 1 TB of additional storage for $9.99 per month. You can increase, decrease, or cancel your […]

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Samsung brings Galaxy Note 10’s camera and DeX features to Galaxy S10 smartphones

Samsung has started rolling out some cool new features of the Galaxy Note 10 to Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus smartphones via an update. The update includes important camera features, Link to Windows, Dynamic Lockscreen, DeX for PC and more. With the latest update installed, Galaxy S10 users will be able to take advantage of […]

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Monday, September 23, 2019

DTS immersive sound is now available for Windows 10 v1903 on the Microsoft Store

After testing DTS immersive sound for a couple of months, Microsoft has made the app available on the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 v1903 users. DTS has updated their app to support the latest Windows 10 May 2019 Update as well. The app is named 'DTS Sound Unbound' and brings support for both DTS:X and […]

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Amazon’s Show and Tell feature will help visually impaired users identify objects

Amazon is introducing a new feature that will help people with vision impairment identify objects with ease. Called, Show and Tell, the feature uses object recognition and a camera to identify objects. The feature currently works with everyday household items and kitchen ingredients. It was built for people with visual problems so they could identify […]

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Microsoft delivers an out of band Windows 10 Cumulative Update to fix Internet Explorer vulnerability

Microsoft has released an out of band Cumulative Update for all supported versions of Windows 10 which addresses a new Remote Code Execution Internet Explorer vulnerability. Microsoft describes the serious bug as follows: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer. The vulnerability […]

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Borderlands 3 is officially 2K’s fastest-selling title

In a statement released today, 2K revealed that Borderlands 3 is officially the fastest-selling title in the company's history, as well as the highest-selling title for 2K on PC in a five-day window. Within the game's first five days of launch, 50% more consumers purchased Borderlands 3 than those who purchased Borderlands 2 at launch. […]

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Microsoft celebrate the changing season with new free Bridges in Autumn Windows 10 wallpaper pack

Microsoft has released a new pack of free wallpapers with an Autumn theme. Simply titled Bridges in Autumn, the description of the high-quality wallpaper selection reads as follows: Take the scenic route home across bridges bathed in the reds, golds, corals, and greens of the fall season. With this free, 13-set theme for Windows, you'll […]

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You can now trade your blood for a copy of Code Vein

You read that title right – Bandai Namco have partnered with the American Red Cross in order to allow select Code Vein enthusiasts to donate their blood in exchange for a copy of Code Vein. Sadly, this means that you can't just walk into your nearest video game store and slap down a vial of […]

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Google’s Apple Arcade competitor hits the US this week for $1.99, other countries soon

Google has introduced an app subscription service for games and apps on the Google Play Store. Dubbed Play Pass, users will be able to pay a fixed sum of money per month for access to full versions of any apps or games included in the program. "Play Pass is a new subscription service that gives […]

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New leak suggests that Pixel 4 might be costlier than the iPhone 11

Google is set to launch the Pixel 4 series smartphones on October 15 and thanks to all the leaks, we know exactly what to expect at the launch event. The company itself has been pretty open and has shown the design as well as the new features that are coming to Pixel 4. One thing […]

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Details of the 15-inch Surface Laptop 3 leaked: Specs, price, and all the things that you need to know

We reported earlier that Microsoft will introduce a 15-inch Surface Laptop 3 at its October 2 event and the 15-inch model will be powered by AMD CPU. Many argued that the tilt towards AMD CPU is a step in the right direction to make the 15-inch model more affordable. However, new leaks suggest that the […]

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Microsoft Intune support for Android Enterprise is now generally available

Microsoft announced the general availability of Intune support for Android Enterprise fully managed devices. This will now allow IT admins to manage the capabilities needed by the organization. Android Enterprise fully managed is one of the "device owner" management scenarios in the Android Enterprise solution set. This scenario enables user productivity on corporate devices while […]

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