MSPoweruser: 2017

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Happy New Year to all MSPoweruser.com readers

We wish all our readers a happy New Year, filled with health, wealth and happiness! From the MSPoweruser.com team

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With 2018 get ready to say goodbye to WhatsApp for Windows Phone 8 and Groove Music

With 2018 getting closer by the hour, we bid our final goodbyes to WhatsApp for Windows Phone 8 and Groove Music. As announced by Microsoft a couple of months ago, today will be the last day for you to access Groove Music Pass. As for WhatsApp, the company announced that it is ending support for […]

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Samsung finally sheds some light on the battery issues with Note 8

If you have purchased a Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8 plus in the Microsoft store, you may have been worried about reports that the battery has some issues when deep discharged. While Samsung's issues with battery is not new, these reports won't blow your device (we aren't completely sure though). Since last week, the reports went […]

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Check out this custom Xbox One X laptop designed by Eddie Zarick

While the Xbox community may not instantly recognize Eddie Zarick's name, you've undoubtedly seen some of his creations floating around the internet. Zarick creates custom Xbox One and PlayStation 4 systems that have become quite popular. His earlier designs include a Stark Industries Xbox One, the XStation (a 2-in-1 PlayStation/Xbox combo), and other systems converted […]

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Deal Alert: ProShot gets discounted on all the platforms

One of the most famous camera app, ProShot is currently available for a discount. Developed by Rise Up Games, the app has been around for a while and made its way to Windows 10 last year as well. To celebrate New Year, the company is giving a flat discount on the app for next 7 […]

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Microsoft updates SMS Organizer app for Android with the ability to track Financials and more

Microsoft has released a new update for its SMS app for Android with some new features. The latest update bumps the app to v1.1.50 and brings the ability to track your financials like Bank accounts and E-Wallets. The latest feature captures the important data like amount credited or debited and the available balance to create […]

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Saturday, December 30, 2017

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard gets a permanent price cut to $29.99

Cross-play PC and Xbox title Resident Evil: Biohazard has been permanently reduced to $29.99. Launched earlier this year, Resident Evil 7 is set 4 years after Resident Evil 6, in the fictional city of Dulvey, Louisiana in the Southern United States. It features a new protagonist named Ethan Winters, a civilian who offers fewer combat skills than […]

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Save 60% on the Assassin’s Creed Triple Pack on Xbox One, deal available today only

Microsoft is offering some big savings on the Assassin's Creed Triple Pack for today's daily deal on the Microsoft Store. Today only, you can save up to 60% off a pack that includes Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Assassin's Creed Unity, and Assassin's Creed Syndicate. Gold members save an extra 10% for a total of […]

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Check out Microsoft’s new Xbox Game Pass commercial featuring Sunset Overdrive’s Overcharge

While we pray to the gaming gods that Microsoft is working on Sunset Overdrive 2, we'll have to be content with playing Insomniac's release from 2014. The goods news is that it's a part of the Xbox Game Pass program, and Microsoft has released a new commercial to promote the service. The commercial, titled Xbox […]

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IDC analyst states Microsoft has already lost this generation to Sony, Microsoft’s focus should be its unified gaming ecosystem

The generational lines between video game consoles have been blurring recently, but that hasn't stopped the arguments over who 'won' this generation. Whether you're a PlayStation or Xbox gamer, you all have your own reasons as to why you purchased the system you did. It just so happens that more of you bought PS4s, and […]

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Apple’s iPhone battery replacements are now live

Apple has found itself in hot water over the iPhone's battery life issues in the past few weeks. Users of affected iPhones can make use of Apple's lowered pricing. While the firm had previously indicated that it would be available in January, Apple told tech publication The Verge, that it would be happy to "to offer our […]

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Red Dead Redemption 2 release date may have leaked through a Danish retailer

Online retailers have a history of accidentally leaking the existence of games or their respective release dates before an official public announcement, and this time one such leak is surrounding Red Dead Redemption 2. Game Informer reports that Danish retailer Coolshop listed Red Dead Redemption 2's release date as June 8, 2018. While this date […]

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Here are the featured deals for Day 10 of Steam’s Winter Sale

Steam's Winter Sale is going on right now and offers deals on hundreds of titles until January 4. Today's Day 10 of the sale and its featured deals can be read below. Some of the featured discounts today include The Witcher series, Undertale, the Tomb Raider series, and Tacoma among others. Check out the deals for […]

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In latest privacy overreach Windows 10 Build 17063 insists on your phone number during setup

We know that the future of Windows is intertwining it with your mobile lifestyle, usually on other operating systems, but it seems in their rush to get you to download Microsoft apps on your Android device Microsoft has gone one step too far. In Windows 10 Insider Build 17063, when you set up your device from […]

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You may soon be able to upload Xbox One game clips to Twitter directly

You may soon be able to upload Xbox One game clips to Twitter. You can already export your clips to OneDrive and take it from there, but according to a tweet from Mike Ybarra, Corporate Vice President – Xbox and Windows Gaming, Microsoft is testing direct upload to Twitter at present. Shadow of War has good […]

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Samsung patents modular technology to turn their TVs into All-in-One computers

In many cramped college dorm rooms and student bedrooms there is a competition between a PC and a TV for space, and often TVs are losing out, due to lower versatility and reduced access to content. Samsung has now patented a system which would make a large screened TV more useful and versatile in a […]

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Friday, December 29, 2017

New York Times ends support for its Windows Phone app, says the website is better

There is, of course, a flood of Windows Phone apps leaving the Windows Store, but some of them are more high profile than others. One such as is the New York Times app for Windows Phone, more because of the profile of the august institution than the popularity of the app itself. In a post on […]

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Roamit “Continue on PC” app now free and open source

Roamit is Universal Windows Platform app that lets you transfer pictures, files, photos, and more between your Windows 10 devices and your Android phone. The app is in principle similar to Continue on PC which lets you transfer web links and pictures from their Android or iOS device to their Windows 10 PC using Microsoft's apps like […]

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VLC UWP app updated with fixes and improvements

VideoLan has updated the VLC for Windows 10 UWP app on PCs and mobile phone to version 2.5.5.0 The update brings support for more languages, new icons, improvements to libvlc to version 3.0, and a number of fixes and improvements. The full changelog reads: Added German, Polish, Slovak translation. Libvlc 3.0 pre-release update. Update the icons. Fix […]

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Specs of Qualcomm Snapragon 670, 640, and 460 leaked online

Earlier this year Qualcomm introduced their flagship chipset for 2018. Called Snapdragon 845, it showed what 2018 has in store for mobile devices and flagships but not every device will run 845. A new leak at Chinese website Weibo showed three new upcoming chipsets which might be used in Mid range and budget devices. The […]

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Here’s how you can stop Windows from opening apps after restart

With the release of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Microsoft introduced a new feature which restored the apps running before the PC was shut down. Microsoft took this approach to preserve your work and to increase productivity.While the feature is handy, it does cause problems and surely users are not happy about it. Fortunately, there's […]

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Argument over Call of Duty wager leads to death of innocent man in “swatting” incident

A fake "swatting" call has left a 28-year-old man from Kansas dead after being accidentally shot by police. This whole tragic incident apparently stemmed from a $1.50 Call of Duty wager dispute. Thursday night, authorities responded to a call that indicated there was a possible homicide and hostage situation at the victim's—identified as Andrew Finch—home in […]

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Another video of unreleased Windows Phone with Surface Pen support pops up

Six months ago we wrote about a Windows 10 Mobile prototype, the Hapanero, an early version of the Lumia 950 which supported the Surface Pen. Now another video of the device has popped up, where the user proves the device supports the Surface Pen, unlike the eventually released Lumia 950, which does not respond to […]

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Snapchat’s Stories might soon appear on the web

Snapchat is working on bringing stories outside its app. The firm, which had been staunchly invested in locking down access to any part of its app ever since Snapchat images leaked onto the internet three years ago is now opening up according to a report from Cheddar (via Mashable). "While Stories Everywhere is still in the […]

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Here are the featured deals for Day 9 of Steam’s Winter Sale

Steam's Winter Sale is going on right now and offers deals on hundreds of titles until January 4. Today's Day 9 of the sale and its featured deals can be read below. Some of the featured discounts today include the Wolfenstein series, Dream Daddy, RiME, and Outlast 2 among others. Check out the deals for yourself […]

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Microsoft launches GroupMe on Xbox One

If you've been holding your breath for a group chat app on your console, Microsoft has your back. Skype has now released the GroupMe app for Windows 10 devices on the Xbox, so users can now download and install it on their console, for whatever reason (via Windows Central). Microsoft bills GroupMe as a "he […]

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ChromeOS will soon run Android apps in the background – just like a real PC

Google's ChromeOS has been taking on more PC like traits in the past few months. Google finally introduced Google Play to ChromeOS after a long beta period and brought more desktop-like computing through Android apps. However, there were a few things missing from the experience to make it truly competitive. One of the most notable […]

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Snapchat’s year in review feature is just like Facebook’s

Snapchat is adding a new Year in Review feature (via Mehedi) to its apps. This feature is reminiscent of other features adopted by Facebook, and is one example of Snapchat borrowing from Facebook as opposed to the latter literally putting Snapchat's disappearing images and story features in all its flagship photos. Snapchat's year in review […]

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Xbox One patch adds ability to play Squad mode without having to matchmake

After releasing its first patch that focused on performance optimization, the Xbox Game Preview version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has now been updated to give players the ability to play Squad mode without the need to matchmake. The game's official Twitter announced this morning, "Xbox players, we will be deploying a patch at 3AM PST / […]

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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III and Tomb Raider Underworld are now free through Games with Gold

Xbox Live Gold members can now download The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III and Tomb Raider Underworld for free through the Games with Gold program. Each month four games are discounted across Xbox One and Xbox 360 and the beginning of January marks The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III's launch on Xbox consoles, […]

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Cortana on Android recieves an update for both Beta and Stable versions

Microsoft has rolled out a new update for Cortana on Android devices. The tech giant has pushed out the usual performance improvements and bug fixes for both versions of the app, bringing the stable version of the app to 2.9.12.2053, while the beta build is now at 2.9.12.12060. This new update for Cortana is a […]

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Apple is facing a criminal suit in France over iPhone slowdown admission

Apple's problems with the iPhone's battery and performance slowdown issue may just have just gotten worse. It was discovered that Apple was deliberately slowing down iPhones for users ranging from the iPhone 6 to the iPhone 7 once their batteries reached a certain level of degradation. This was reportedly done in order to preserve the lifetime […]

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Deal: Xbox One S Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels Bundle now available for just $199

Xbox One S Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels Bundle comes with Forza Horizon 3 featuring the popular Hot Wheels expansion. Hot Wheels expansion is one of the best expansions in the Forza series. With insane high-speed stunts on miles of looping, it is incredibly fun to drive in this game. The Xbox One S Forza Horizon […]

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Xbox Beta app for iOS gets a new update with Xbox Live Party Chat

Microsoft has released a new update for Xbox Beta app for iOS. The latest update bumps the app to v712.1222.0301 and brings Xbox Live Party Chat for iOS. The feature allows players to chat during games cross-platform between Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Windows 10. The latest feature is still in beta and is not […]

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Second Cortana-powered smart speaker finally hits the market, and its not from HP

At Build 2017 Microsoft announced the Harman Kardon Invoke and also an unnamed HP smart speaker both powered by Cortana. In the end, we only saw the Invoke being delivered and have been waiting for HP's solution. It turns out another company beat HP to the starting line, with Xiaomi announcing the Yeelight Voice Assistant. The Echo […]

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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Alpha version of Kodi has appeared on Xbox One in limited regions

Kodi, a media player app that started out as Xbox Media Center (XBMC), appears to have made its way to Xbox One consoles, at least in specific regions. Reddit users from parts of Europe like the United Kingdom and Switzerland have been able to download Kodi 18.0-alpha1 on their Xbox One systems. Another user from […]

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Slowdowngate: Apple finally does what it should have done all along

The scandal around Apple slowing down older iPhones to manage batteries which were clearly defective instead of recalling and replacing them has been rumbling on for a week now, with talk of massive class action lawsuits and even criminal charges, forcing Apple finally to concede that they were wrong and apologize. In a letter published […]

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Here are today’s featured deals in Steam’s Winter Sale

Steam's Winter Sale is going on right now and offers deals on hundreds of titles until January 4. Today's day 8 of the sale and its featured deals can be read below. Some of the featured discounts today include Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Stardew Valley, The Evil Within 2, and The Division among other games. Check […]

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Windows 10 finally overtakes Windows 7 usage in USA in new stat

We have been watching Netmarketshare's numbers closely over the last few months, waiting for the moment, long predicted, when Windows 10 will have more usage on the web than the now 8-year-old Windows 7. According to another US-based stat, however, that day has already arrived. Statistics published by Analytics.usa.gov of clients visiting their websites show […]

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Microsoft’s Surface Phone may run desktop apps, suggests new leak

We reported earlier that collection of apps for the so-called Surface Phone has shown up in the store, as discovered by Microsoft watcher Walkingcat. The apps were designated by the windows-8828080 label, with 8828080 (which happens to be part of Microsoft's phone number) also found on numerous occasions in Windows 10 with connections to Project Andromeda, […]

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Microsoft Edge for iOS preview updated with support for LastPass and 1Password

Microsoft today released a new update for its Edge for iOS preview users. This new update version 41.7 adds support for popular password managers, LastPass and 1Password. If you are already using extensions of these password managers on your iOS device, you can now find them in the Share sheet of Edge to autofill your […]

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AdDuplex December report indicates more than half of Windows 10 PCs running Fall Creators Update

It's the final few days of the month and AdDuplex has shared their report for the month. The latest report focuses on the deployment of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and PC manufacturers shares in different markets. The report shows a strong adoption rate for the latest Fall Creators Update. The data was collected using […]

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You may soon be able to enjoy Microsoft AI-powered beer

The Carlsberg Group is one of the leading brewery groups in the world today, with a large portfolio of beer and other beverage brands. Also, Carlsberg is one of the best-known beer brands in the world. Recently, Carlsberg announced a multi-million-dollar investment called 'The Beer Fingerprinting Project' which is focused on measuring and sensing flavours […]

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Microsoft removes definition of Windows 10 Mobile from Windows SDK

There has never been an official announcement that Windows 10 Mobile is being phased out, but there has been portends from various sources, including comments from the likes of Joe Belfiore. Now another such sign has appeared, in the form of the latest Windows 10 SDK, which appears to omit the definition of Windows 10 […]

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Microsoft releases a minor update for Store app

Microsoft has released a new update for Store app on Windows 10 PC and Mobile. The latest update bumps the app to v11712.1001.613.0 and brings a new option in the "My Library" section. The option lets users filter apps and games according to the current device notifying them if a certain app is not available for […]

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LG enters the smart speaker category with its new ThinQ Speaker

LG today announced that it is entering the crowded smart speaker market with its new LG ThinQ Speaker. LG claims that ThinQ speaker will produce high-quality sound, thanks to Meridian Audio technology. It supports High Resolution Audio which can recreate sounds that were originally recorded in the studio. The smart capabilities of this speaker is powered by Google […]

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Despite embarrassing failure Microsoft pushes Windows Hello as the password replacement

Hackers have recently shown that Windows Hello installations from last year could be fooled easily with only a print out of a picture of your face taken with a near-infrared camera. Only more recent versions of Windows Hello could not be defeated, and only if more stringent settings were used in the setup, and also […]

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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Assassin’s Creed Unity is available for less than $1 on CD Keys

If you haven't jumped into the Assassin's Creed series in a long time, one of its entries is available for dirt cheap right now. Online digital code distributor CD Keys has heavily discounted Assassin's Creed Unity, offering it for just 79 cents. Assassin's Creed Unity wasn't well-received upon launch in 2014 due to a myriad […]

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Microsoft and Amazon employees caught sending emails to sex brothels

After making changes to its sexual harassment policies a few days ago, it seems like Microsoft is back in the news for sexism, this time though things aren't looking to great for the tech giant. According to a recent report published by Newsweek, there are hundreds of emails sent from major tech firms in Seattle's […]

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Snapchat forced to open up to fight stalling growth

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has been fighting stalling growth as Facebook-backed competitors Instagram and Messenger steal its best features. One of Snapchat's best-received features was Stories, which was rapidly copied by Instagram, Messenger and Whatsapp. Till now you had to be a fellow Snapchat user to share your Snapchat Story, and given that the […]

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New Surface Phone haptics patent suggests project still alive

We have been inundated with patents depicting Microsoft's folding phone over the last few weeks, to the degree that it is somewhat boring now, and the particular topic of this patent is not exactly the most exciting. It does, however, have one new element which suggests the device may still be heading to market, which […]

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Open source Lightroom alternative Darktable comes to Windows

Free open source Lightroom alternative Darktable is now available for Windows. Previously only on Linux and MacOS, the raster graphics editor is aimed at non-destructive raw photo post-production and is primarily focused on improving a photographer's workflow by facilitating the handling of large numbers of images. The free application features: Non-destructive editing throughout the complete workflow, […]

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Garmin announces vívofit 4 activity tracker with an incredible 1-year battery life

Garmin has now announced the new vívofit 4 activity tracker with an incredible 1+ year battery life. Garmin has designed it for 24/7 wearability, it is swim- and shower-safe and features a comfortable band and sunlight-readable, always-on color display. Features: Features always-on customizable color display and 1+ year battery life; no charging necessary Garmin move […]

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Surface Pro LTE now available for order from Microsoft Store Online

Surface Pro LTE was made available to commercial customers in several countries earlier this month. This device is now available for order from Microsoft Store Online in the US. Surface Pro with LTE Advanced offers Cat 9 speed and supports 20 LTE frequency bands, making the most of the mobile network. The versatile laptop comes […]

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Facebook takes another step to fight fake accounts, will require Aadhar while signing up

If you're living in India then you have surely heard about Aadhar and for others, it is something similar to Social Security Number. Indian Government has taken steps this year to make Aadhar a mandatory Identification measure for Indian citizens. From linking Aadhar with Bank Accounts to connecting your SIM cards with Aadhar, Government has […]

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Redditor claims that Microsoft copied his PUBG advertising concept

Stealing or copying someone else's work, especially their art, is a rampant problem on the internet and a serious accusation. It's been known that companies have occasionally "borrowed" (stolen) video game images for their advertising in the past, like what happened with Firewatch multiple times, and this time it has apparently happened with the latest […]

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Microsoft announces significant price reduction of Azure HDInsight analytics service

Microsoft last week announced significant price reduction of Azure HDInsight analytics service. Azure HDInsight is a fully managed, open source analytics service for enterprises enabling cost-effective way to process massive amounts of data in the case of scenarios like data warehousing, machine learning, IoT and more. It supports open-source frameworks such as Hadoop, Spark, Hive, LLAP, […]

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Deal: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD for $84.99

Samsung's 850 EVO series SSD is the No.1 selling SSD in the market right now. It is powered by Samsung's V-NAND technology with up to 540MB/s and 520MB/s sequential Read/Write performance. It is also known for its endurance, reliability and energy efficiency. Samsung is also offering a 5-Year limited warranty for this storage device. You […]

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Revolutionary true Wireless Charger with multiple foot range approved by the FCC

Unlike iPhone users, our readers would not be excited by the presence of Qi chargers in phones, given that we have been using them since 2014. What is, however, exciting is the advent of true room-scale wireless charging, where merely being within 15 feet of the transmitter means your device can start soaking up electrons. […]

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Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Microsoft India President comments on Surface Phone rumours

There is plenty of solid evidence that in 2016 Microsoft has been developing a foldable smartphone/tablet hybrid device and there is some evidence in the latest builds of Windows 10 that Microsoft is still looking at dual-screened Windows 10 mobile devices, but it is much less certain that Microsoft is still working on the so-called […]

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Alcatel Idol 4 Pro Windows Phone on sale in the UK

Microsoft has already discounted the Alcatel Idol 4 Pro in the USA and now that deal has reached the UK. Previously £419.99, the Continuum-capable handset is now available for only £293.99, more than £120 off. In terms of the specs, the Idol 4 Pro is a pretty solid device. It packs a 5.5-inch AMOLED Full HD display, […]

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Mixer, a 3rd Party Mixer client for Windows 10 makes its way to the Microsoft Store

Back in 2016, Microsoft acquired a game streaming and broadcasting service Beam which was later renamed to Mixer. Microsoft has since taken huge steps to integrate Mixer into Windows 10 by introducing an option to stream directly using Game Bar and no extra software. This indeed was a positive step since gamers had to use […]

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Hp Envy x2 Windows on ARM laptop pass through the FCC

We are only expecting to see the HP Envy x2 Windows 10 on ARM Always Connected PC sometime in Q2 2018, so it is somewhat surprising to see the device has already been approved by the FCC. Codenamed the TPN-Q198, the PC was approved on the 15th December 2017, with the news suggesting that HP […]

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ATMs running Windows XP can be hacked using “Sticky Keys”

Microsoft didn't had a great year with Wannacry hacks exposing the vulnerabilities of old Operating Systems like Windows XP which are not supported by the company. Now another vulnerability has been discovered by a Russian Employee. He shared the issue on the blogging website explaining that the ATMs operated by the state-owned bank Sberbank running […]

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Deal: Save £380 on Surface Pro plus Black Type Cover Bundle in the UK

You can now save £380 on the new Surface Pro plus Type Cover bundle in the UK. Amazon UK is now offering this deal as part of their boxing day sale. Microsoft Surface Pro with Intel 7th Gen Core m3-7Y30 2.6 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD, and Windows 10 Pro can be purchased for […]

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WhatsApp will drop support for Windows Phone 8 and older devices from December 31st

Earlier this year, WhatsApp dropped support for Windows Phone 7 series devices. Today, they announced that they are dropping support for Windows Phone 8.0 and older devices from December 31st, 2017. You can no longer create new accounts, nor re-verify existing accounts after this date. However, you'll be able to continue using WhatsApp. Along with Windows […]

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Component leak confirms an important Samsung Galaxy S9 feature

The Samsung Galaxy S9 will be the flagship Android phone of 2018 and will find its way into the pockets of many of our readers, particularly because Microsoft sells them. Samsung has a tendency to be a people pleaser and packs their phones with exactly what they hope the majority would like to have, and […]

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Monday, December 25, 2017

This week’s Deals with Gold and Spotlight sales feature Hitman and Mass Effect 3

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

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Huawei announce upgraded Matebook D (2018) with Nvidia MX150

Huawei has announced an upgrade to their Matebook D Macbook killer, with the 2018 version featuring new processors and GPUs. The Huawei MateBook D (2018) features the same design as the 2017 version, being just 16.9 mm thick with a 15.6-inch 1080P screen with 250 nits brightness and 83% screen to body ratio. New is […]

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Users report problems with Apple iPhone X Face ID while authenticating Family Purchases

Users of the new iPhone X are reporting issues with the Face ID not being able to authenticate Family Purchases. The issue was shared first on the Apple's Forum and it said: I'm sure that after I set up my iPhone X last weekend, I was able to approve family purchase requests with Face ID. Now, […]

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Microsoft explains why folding phones is the next big thing

We have already seen a folding phone hitting the market, with the ZTE Axon M, and going by rumours we can expect a few more next year, including from market leaders like Samsung and also potentially from the Microsoft Surface team. Now in a patent application, Microsoft explained why the time is now right for […]

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Bigscreen and Paramount to host traditional screening of Top Gun in Windows Mixed Reality

If you have gifted yourself a Windows Mixed Reality headset this Christmas you may be wondering at this point what to do with it. You could, however, do a lot worse than enjoy a Christmas screening of Top Gun in a VR cinema, courtesy of the BigScreen app and Paramount Home Media Distribution. They will be […]

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Merry Christmas to all MSPoweruser.com readers!

All of the editors at MSPoweruser.com wish to convey our season greetings to all our readers and their families. May your Christmas be filled with love, peace and many great gadgets 🙂 From the MSPoweruser.com team.

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Sunday, December 24, 2017

Ark: Survival Evolved with cross-play now available in the Windows Store

Studio Wildcard's Ark: Survival Evolved is now available in the Windows Store with cross-play between Windows 10 and Xbox One. Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primaeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate… and escape! […]

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Dear Panos Panay, here is my wish list for future Surface devices!

Surface plays an integral part in boosting Microsoft's business every financial year (FY) with the company's revenue hitting $26.1 Billion in their most recent quarter. This is all due to the long-term dedication, commitment and the enthusiasm of the Surface team, making it clear they put their heart and soul into making a Surface. It […]

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Microsoft to end the Assistive Technology Windows 10 upgrade offer in a week

Microsoft is planning to end the assistive technology free Windows 10 upgrade offer on 31st December eventually ending the final chance to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Microsoft ended the free upgrade offer for all the users on 29th July 2016, exactly a year after the official release of Windows 10. However, the company […]

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Latest Opera beta update comes with an innovative anti-Bitcoin mining feature

Earlier this week, Opera released v50 release candidate build of their desktop web browser that includes an innovative anti-Bitcoin mining feature, improved VR support for Oculus and Chromecast, and more. Cryptocurrency is currently a hot topic in the tech scene and it also turns out to be an easy way to make money. So some […]

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Deal: Save up to $50 on Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018 and Premiere Elements 2018

Back in October, Adobe announced the release of Photoshop Elements 2018 and Premiere Elements 2018 with a number of exciting new features and enhancements. Since Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements are consumer focused apps, Adobe has added features around easier media organization, automated editing and new Guided Edits that will walk users through how to […]

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Popular focused-writing-app iA Writer coming soon to Windows

iA Writer is a popular focused-writing app on Apple's platforms. iA Writer apps offer a deeper focus on your text. Its unique tools improve your writing style by honing your concentration: One sentence at a time, or by highlighting different parts of speech. iA Writer separates form and content, text and formatting. It offers MultiMarkdown […]

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OneDrive for Android updated with better support for Android Oreo

Working overtime Microsoft today released an update for the OneDrive for Android app, taking it to version 5.2. The main new feature according to the update is "Full support for Android Notification Channels to help you take control over your notifications." Notification Channels is a new Android Oreo feature which lets developers set priority levels […]

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Saturday, December 23, 2017

Update for Razer Phone with camera fixes now available (changelog)

A few weeks ago Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan revealed a series of updates coming to their gaming focused smartphone, the Razer Phone. The handset features the world's first 5.7 inch 2K 120 Hz screen with Ultramotion technology, which syncs the GPU signals with the screen, similar to NVidia's gsync technology, preventing lagging or screen tearing, has 8 […]

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Microsoft’s Power BI-based app speeds recovery efforts in Hurricane-devastated Caribbean

In September two Category 5 hurricanes ripped through the Caribbean causing extensive damage. Microsoft responded to the call for assistance by donating staff, software and online resources to help coordinate the recovery, resulting in a custom app called the Microsoft Building Damage Assessment app. With a Power BI backend, the app lets officials tabulate the total amount […]

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ second Xbox One update further optimizes performance

After releasing into the Xbox Game Preview program, many players were quick to point out that the experience while playing PUBG was rough. On both Xbox One and Xbox One X, it suffered from choppy frame rates and other performance issues. Thankfully, the developer is constantly pushing out patches for the Xbox version of PlayerUnknown's […]

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Starbucks for Windows Mobile is no longer available on the Microsoft Store

The Starbucks mobile app for Windows users appears to be in the process of shutting down. First spotted by a reddit user, Windows Phone users report being unable to sign in and the app now redirects all users to head to the mobile website in order to manage their accounts. Unfortunately, the website lacks the […]

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Check out the full feature tour videos of the new Samsung Notebook 9 series laptops

Samsung last week announced the new Samsung Notebook 9 Pen and three new versions of the Samsung Notebook 9 (2018). Samsung recently posted new videos highlighting the features of these new devices. Watch them below. The new Samsung Notebook 9 Pen is a 2-in-1 PC with full metal chassis with premium magnesium aluminum. Samsung noted […]

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Startup wants to create a Google-free Android

While Android is in theory open source, with anyone able to compile a working version of the operating system, in the West you do not really have an alternative to using Google's version of the operating system, with the apps and services tied to Google's Play Services and store. Now a new startup which paints […]

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Bing for Android updated with new home page, revamped voice search and more

Yesterday, Microsoft released a major update for Bing for Android app with several new improvements. This update comes with a revamped home page that allows users to easily access voice, camera, and feed. Microsoft has also redesigned the voice search experience to make it even more easier and fun to use. Find the full change log […]

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Friday, December 22, 2017

Microsoft’s AI is helping farmers and weavers

As you know Microsoft has always taken a keen interesting in Artificial Intelligence and where it can be used to simplify the day-to-day work. On the same lines, the company introduced many bots that helped people do a certain task or a series of tasks. Satya Nadella recently wrote a post on LinkedIn titled 'The people and […]

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Review: Okami HD, Bridge Constructor Portal and Life is Strange: Before the Storm – Episode 3 — Roundup

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

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Microsoft’s campus AR app updated with new features

Microsoft recently released an AR app called Reveille which gives users a view into the major redevelopment of its headquarters in Redmond, Washington. The project will include the removal of 12 existing buildings and the construction of 18 new buildings along with new running and walking trails, open spaces and sports facilities. Users simply need to […]

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Nvidia says a fond farewell to 32-bit Windows

Before the Chinese PUBG invasion, only about 5% of Steam gamers were running a 32-bit version of Windows, be it Windows 7, 8 or 10 (and today it's less than 2%). Nvidia has been paying attention to that stat, and has decided that it was no longer worth supporting this dwindling community. According to a […]

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Spotify’s developers give an intelligent response to those demanding a UWP app

Spotify has been in the Windows Store for a few months now, which is of course great news, but this has also been a convenient location to collect complaints about the apps not being touch-friendly, not using fluent design and lacking Windows 10 integration. Below is just a small collection of the complaints: Interestingly a […]

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Ubisoft is giving away free PC copies of Watch Dogs along with Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and World in Conflict

A couple of weeks ago, Ubisoft revealed that the company was giving away two free games on PC; Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and World in Conflict. Well they've now thrown another game into the fold and are allowing PC players to download Watch Dogs for free as well. World in Conflict and Assassin's Creed […]

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January’s Games with Gold include The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III and Tomb Raider Underworld

Xbox's Larry Hryb has revealed which four games will be ringing in the new year through the Games with Gold program. 2018 won't be starting out as the strongest month, but some good games will be discounted like Tomb Raider Underworld (via Xbox Wire). On Xbox One, players will be getting The Incredible Adventures of Van […]

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2017 Xbox Countdown sales now live, deals on hundreds of titles

The 2017 Xbox Countdown sale is now live offering deals on hundreds of titles across Xbox One and Xbox 360. These deals run from December 22 through December 31, with savings up to 65% on digital games. Xbox Live Gold members save 10% more. The full list of deals can be read below (via Major […]

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Microsoft updates the known issue list for Build 17063, adds 3 new known issue

A few days ago Microsoft rolled out the much awaited Build 17063 which brought many features including Timeline and Sets (for some users). The build was packed with features and as usual, has a few glitches as well. Microsoft now has added 3 more issues to the list of known issues list. You can check out […]

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Forbes confirm Galaxy S9 design, will look similar to Galaxy S8

There has been a lot of activity going around the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S9. Recently we reported renders followed by leaks pertaining to the design of the device and of course the Geekbench results which confirmed the Snapdragon 845 processor with 6 GB RAM. Now it looks like Forbes has found what Samsung Galaxy S9 would […]

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Microsoft and Fujitsu announce partnership to collaborate on AI technologies

Microsoft and Fujitsu today announced their agreement to work together in the field of AI to accelerate the transformation of the ways people work in organisations by building new solutions. The new applications will be built on top of Microsoft 365 and it will be powered by Fujitsu's AI technology, Fujitsu Human Centric AI Zinrai, […]

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MS Launcher makes Fast Company’s “25 Best New Apps Of 2017”

It seems one of Microsoft's Garage projects is set to make it pretty big. Microsoft Launcher, which started as the Arrow Launcher, was the creation of Microsoft's Garage team, the Microsoft program that encourages employees to work on projects that they are passionate about, even if they have no relation to their primary function within the […]

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Microsoft Store kicks off Countdown to 2018 sale

Microsoft Store online today kicked off its Countdown to 2018 sale. You can get huge discounts on popular apps, hottest games, movies and TV. Find the deals that are available below. Xbox Digital Games: Save up to 65 percent on Middle Earth: Shadow of War andForza Motorsport 7 and more. Plus, Xbox Live Gold members save up to […]

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Meet the OneDrive Files on-Demand team (video)

It is sometimes easy to forget that there are actual people behind the controversial decisions Microsoft makes but a new video posted by Microsoft's Windows Community channel shows us the faces behind bringing back one of Windows 8's most attractive features – the placeholder OneDrive files which let users see their whole OneDrive collection without […]

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Thursday, December 21, 2017

Windows Template Studio updated to version 1.6 with Web-to-App link support, more

Microsoft today released the Windows Template Studio 1.6 with a number of improvements including new support for Web to App links, which prompts users to open your website in its associated app, rather than the actual website itself. Windows Template Studio is an evolution of Windows App Studio which was an online app creation tool […]

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds hits 30 million players following 1.0 release

After spending months in Steam Early Access, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds finally hit its 1.0 release as of today. Following that release, the battle royale hit 30 million players across both PC and Xbox One platforms, where it just launched over a week ago for Game Preview (via Neowin). PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds quickly became one of the most […]

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GPD Win 2 micro-gaming laptop gets a price

We recently posted the full specs of the GPD Win 2, the successor to the well-received GPD Win mini gaming laptop, and now GPD has posted some more information about the device, including the price when it becomes available via crowd-funding next month. The specs include: SOC Intel: M3-7Y30 RAM: 8GB LPDDR3 @ 1866MHz Storage: 128GB M.2 2242 […]

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Popup confirms Paint.exe’s fate next year

It appears Microsoft is set to forge ahead with replacing the venerable Paint.exe app with the more modern Paint 3d app with Redstone 4 next year. The company had already planned to do this with the Fall Creators Update, but a wave of internet outrage appeared to change their plans then. Now with the latest Windows […]

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Surface Pro LTE now available for order from Microsoft Store US

Surface Pro LTE was made available to commercial customers in several countries earlier this month. This device is now available for order from Microsoft Store US. Surface Pro with LTE Advanced offers Cat 9 speed and supports 20 LTE frequency bands, making the most of the mobile network. The versatile laptop comes in two different […]

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Microsoft’s rejection of Google’s Chrome installer echoes an old Windows phone dispute

Google, Microsoft and app stores is a tale that goes all the way back to the days of Windows Phone.The debate was reignited yesterday, with Microsoft pulling a Google app this time from its own store. The app concerned was an installer for Google Chrome — or more accurately, a browser app that directed one […]

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Microsoft Excel’s machine learning powered Insights feature now available for Insiders

Microsoft has recently released Office for Windows update version 1801 (Build 8911.2016) to Insiders. This build includes the machine learning powered Excel Insights feature. It is a new service that automatically highlights patterns it detects, which makes it easier for everyone to explore and analyze their data. It will help users identify trends, outliers, and […]

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Windows 10’s People App gets a big update

Microsoft is currently pushing out an update to the Windows 10 People contact management app with a large number of changes. Version 10.3.3241.0 of the app features: The home page now displays four sections "Home" "E-mail" "Telephone" and, on the right, information on the first contact in the list The search bar now features a drop-down […]

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Hit VR game Star Trek: Bridge Crew now support Windows Mixed Reality, PCs

Hit VR game Star Trek: Bridge Crew puts you and your friends in the heart of a starship, where, as officers of the Federation, every action and decision you make together will determine the fate of your ship and crew. Developed specifically for VR, Star Trek: Bridge Crew offers a true-to-life level of immersion in […]

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Back again! Private Replies come back to WhatsApp Beta for Windows Phone

We reported last week that Private Replies had come exclusively to the WhatsApp for Windows Phone beta. The feature let users reply in private chat to messages in group chat and was earlier only available on WhatsApp Web and not the iOS or Android versions of the app. Only a day later WhatsApp pushed out another update which disabled […]

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Official Wolfram Alpha app free for a limited time, save $2.99

The official Wolfram Alpha app for Windows and Windows Phone is now free for a limited time. Normally $2.99, the app has been discounted 100% for the next 2 weeks. It offers a definitive source for instant expert knowledge and computation with information and expertise across thousands of domains–with more continually added. The service uses its […]

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Xbox Game Pass adding ten titles in January, get Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold for $1 for a limited time

In the spirit of the holidays, Microsoft is offering Xbox Game Pass subscriptions and Xbox Live Gold memberships for just $1 each for a limited time. On top of that, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can look forward to ten more games being added to its catalogue next month. From December 21 to January 4, those who […]

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5G now finally a real standard

The telecom industry has finally agreed on the real meaning of 5G, with the up to now vague next-generation wireless standard getting some solid specifications and criteria at today's 3GPP's TSG RAN specifications group held in Lisbon. The specification, called 5G NR (New Radio), were agreed upon by industry heavyweights such as AT&T, BT, China Mobile, China Telecom, China […]

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Telegram’s Windows phone app now lets you save and pin messages

Telegram has rolled out another update for its Windows phone app, bumping it up to Version 2.8. First of all, Telegram has incorporated saved messages into their Windows phone apps. This lets users bookmark important messages from chats to a saved messages folder, so they can surface them more easily on demand. The firm has […]

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Microsoft wins the prestigious Helen Keller Achievement Award

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) yesterday announced that it will honour Microsoft with the prestigious Helen Keller Achievement Award for its role in creating more accessible products and improving the accessibility of their already-popular products. AFB mentioned the following reason for giving this award to Microsoft. Microsoft is being honored for its significant strides in […]

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Check out these last-minute deals at Microsoft Store

If you are still looking to order some gifts for this holiday season, check out the last-minute deals at Microsoft Store which offers major savings on products like Surface, Xbox, Windows Mixed Reality headsets and PC bundles, accessories. Xbox and Gaming: Save up to $80 on select Xbox One S 500GB bundles, now starting at […]

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LG announces new 4K and 5K monitors with support for HDR600 and Thunderbolt 3

LG today announced the upgraded models of its popular monitor lineup with advanced Nano IPS technology. Based on the user feedback, LG has added support for HDR600 and full Thunderbolt 3 compatibility in these monitors. LG's new 32-inch UHD 4K monitor (model 32UK950) will be the first monitor that to feature advanced Nano IPS technology. […]

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Daily Mail UWP app updated with better Xbox support, more

The Daily Mail is the largest online newspaper, and also seems to be one of the few to take their Windows app seriously, with numerous unique Windows-only features such a secondary live tiles which are chasable for example. It supports desktop, mobile, the Xbox and even the HoloLens and has the following features: Over 15 […]

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Super-fast Puffin browser makes the jump from iOS and Android to Windows

The Puffin browser is a cloud-based browser previously only on iOS and Android which uses remote servers to help you download and render web pages incredibly fast, and without overusing your local resources. It turns out slower PCs could also benefit from the cloud-based boost, and the company has now brought their browser to the […]

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Trekstor’s crowdfunded Windows phone predictably fails to take off

We reported last month that Trekstor's Windows phone was being crowdfunded, or at least, an attempt was made at crowdfunding the device. The Windows phone was a low-end handset aimed at small businesses and Windows phones who wanted to replace their old windows devices. It seems the market for that was just not very large. […]

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Amazon is beating Google in the Smart Speaker race

2017 was a great year for Tech Gadgets with some awesome products released this year. However, it was also the setting of a great race is going on between companies as they launched similar products and asked the market to decide. One example is Google and Amazon battling it out with their smart speakers, and so […]

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Magic Leap has not solved any of HoloLens’s biggest problems

Magic Leap has finally unveiled their headset, and the product they showed off does look rather polished, if in a 1930's Sci-Fi goggle-eyed fashion. But Magic Leap did not just promise another mixed reality headset, they promised a revolution, and at first glance, it appears they have failed to deliver. The headset has failed to […]

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Netflix is now HDR capable on Widows 10

Netflix is bringing HDR support to Windows 10 devices on the Fall Creators Update and above starting from today. The firm is rolling out this change to users of the Netflix website in Edge, and the Netflix app in Windows 10. Not all their media are in HDR, and you'll need a HDR compatible device […]

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Amazon might be planning to take on YouTube

Amazon has recently filled two patents with the US Patent and Trademark Office for something "Amazontube," and "Opentube". While these could easily mean anything, there's a good chance that these are names for an upcoming video streaming service from Amazon. The fillings describe both as the providers of "non-downloadable pre-recorded audio, visual and audiovisual works via wireless […]

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Microsoft brings back Photosynth for iOS through Pix camera app

Earlier this year, Microsoft decommissioned the Photosynth service, mobile apps and its website. Today, Microsoft announced that it is bringing it back as a feature inside Pix camera app for iOS devices. Photosynth will help you create photos that take in more of the perspective. You can freely pan and capture from side to side, up […]

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Cuphead goes double platinum selling over two million copies

Just two weeks after its release, Studio MDHR announced that Cuphead had crossed one million sales. Now the company is celebrating another milestone as Cuphead has gone double platinum, selling over two million copies since its launch on September 29. In a post on the studio's blog, Game Director Chad Moldenhauer said that the team never […]

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Report: Apple is working on an unified app platform similar to Microsoft’s UWP

With Windows 10, Microsoft introduced the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) that provides a common app platform on various devices that run Windows 10. The UWP offers a guaranteed core API across devices that allows developers to create a single app package that can be installed onto a wide range of devices. According to a new […]

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The Witcher 3 is now Xbox One X enhanced with major visual improvements

One of this generation's most critically acclaimed and popular games is now enhanced for Xbox One X. Developer CD Projekt RED announced plans months ago to enhance The Witcher 3 on Microsoft's 4K-capable console, and today is the day players can finally take advantage of these improvements (via The Witcher). A major new option is […]

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Nominate your favorite apps for Windows Developer Awards 2018

Microsoft yesterday sent out an email to Windows Developers about the Windows Developer Awards 2018. This is the chance for the Windows Developer community to recognize developers in the Windows community for their outstanding work over the past year. Nominations are open for six categories, including: Ninja Cat of the Year: Some developers code to […]

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Microsoft Poland accidentally leaks keyboard and mouse support for Xbox One early

We've known that Microsoft has been exploring keyboard and mouse support for Xbox One for a while now, but it appears this feature may be coming sooner than expected. According to a post from Microsoft Poland (now deleted), plans for keyboard and mouse support for all Xbox One consoles have been confirmed (via Windows Latest). […]

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Magic Leap finally reveals its AR headset, developer edition coming next year

Magic Leap has finally revealed its first headset that will take on Microsoft HoloLens. Unlike HoloLens, Magic Leap's headset seems to be lightweight and more comfortable for hours of use. Magic Leap One is powered by Digital Lightfield technology and supports environment mapping, precision tracking and soundfield audio to produce amazing Mixed Reality experiences. The […]

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Samsung Pay gets updated, allows Indian users to pay bills inside the app

Samsung has rolled out an update for the Pay app which introduces a way to pay bills from the app. The app will allow users to pay bills like mobile postpaid bills, electricity, DTH, and utility bills. The app will save the bank information including IFSC Code and Account Number to help them pay or […]

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Microsoft bringing Windows Defender Application Guard to Windows 10 Pro users

Windows Defender Application Guard is a popular security feature among the enterprise. It helps to isolate enterprise-defined untrusted sites, protecting organisations while their employees browse the Internet. Enterprise admins can define what is among trusted web sites, cloud resources, and internal networks. Windows Defender Application Guard was exclusive to Windows 10 Enterprise users. But Microsoft […]

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Microsoft releases Favorites Lock Screen, another lock screen app for Android

Microsoft Garage team has released another Lock Screen app for Android devices today. The app is currently targeted at only Indian audience. Favorites Lock Screen is currently the third lock screen app by Microsoft Garage after Next Lock Screen & Picturesque Lock Screen. "Even though the Picturesque team already had a great lock screen app available […]

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Microsoft now offering Xbox One S 500GB bundles starting at $199

Just in time for the holidays, Microsoft is now offering Xbox One S 500GB bundles starting at $199 for a limited time through the end of December 2017. Xbox One S 1TB consoles are now available for just $299. Apart from the Xbox One S bundle discount, you can also save money on the following. […]

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Samsung Galaxy S9+ benchmark confirms Snapdragon 845 processor

Yesterday we reported about the Back and Front Panels leaked online which confirmed the design of the upcoming Flagship Galaxy S9. Now a Twitter user who goes by the name "Zyad" shared the benchmark results from Geekbench which confirms Snapdragon 845 as the processor. The device is listed as Samsung SM-G965U1 in Geekbench and did confirm […]

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Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17061 now available for download

Microsoft yesterday released Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17061 to developers. This SDK can be used with Windows 10 Insider Build 17061 or later. This SDK build contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. You can read about the API changes here. Known Issues: Installation on an operating system that is […]

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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Microsoft brings Sets to select Insiders with Windows 10 Build 17063

Last month, Microsoft revealed more information about Sets, their new tab-based multi-window interface for Windows 10. The concept behind Sets is to make sure that everything related to the task you are doing: relevant webpages, research documents, necessary files and applications, is connected and available to you in one click. Microsoft is releasing Sets to select Insiders as […]

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Facebook Spaces now support the HTC Vive

HTC Vive users have just found another virtual destination to visit, as Facebook, owners of Oculus Rift, announced they are opening up their Facebook Spaces to owners of the device. Facebook Head of Social VR Rachel Franklin said: "VR is such a powerful way to feel present with the people you care about when you […]

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Geekbench claims Apple slows down old iPhone on purpose, for your own good

It has always been claimed that iPhones are gradually slowed down as Apple pushes new iOS updates for them. It has also been observed that the batteries of an iPhone start degrading after a certain point. Now a connection between the two may have been identified. Today, Geekbench reported in a blog post that there […]

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Several more games have been added to the list of Xbox One X enhanced titles, see the full list here

Xbox's Larry Hryb has announced that a number of games have recently made their way onto the list of Xbox One X enhanced titles. Many of these games now offer 4K resolution, HDR, and other benefits thanks to the Xbox One X's power. The newest games added to the list as of today (December 19, […]

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Google’s Chrome ad blocker is coming, but may be ineffectual

Earlier this year, Google was rumoured to be working on a built-in ad blocker for its Chrome browser. Now in a statement, Google has confirmed they will start blocking all ads on websites who fail the Better Ads standard starting February 15. The full statement reads: Yesterday, the Coalition for Better Ads announced the "Better Ads […]

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Microsoft violently rips Google Chrome Installer from the Windows Store

8 hours ago we were happy to report that you could now install the Google Chrome browser via the Microsoft Store. The installer app appeared to be completely official, linking to Google's other applications in the Microsoft store for example. Many readers however suggested it would not last, as it violated Microsoft's policies regarding apps […]

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Microsoft to kill HomeGroup feature in Windows 10

With Windows 7, Microsoft introduced a new feature called HomeGroup that allowed users to share pictures, music, videos, documents, and printers with other people in their HomeGroup network. After creating or joining a HomeGroup, users can select the libraries they want to share and prevent specific files or folders from being shared. With the arrival of cloud […]

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Windows 10 Preview Build 17063 for PC brings Input Improvements

Windows 10 Preview Build 17063 also brings improvements to input in Windows for Insiders on the Fast Ring. Improvements include: Personalize the handwriting panel: In this release users can now change the font that your handwriting converts to in the handwriting panel! Go to Settings > Devices > Pen & Windows Ink > "Change the font […]

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Microsoft adds Tar and Curl Unix shell command line tools to Windows 10

With the new Windows 10 Preview Build 17063 released today to Windows Insiders, Microsoft is bringing curl and bsdtar, two popular command-line tools to the Windows toolchain. Developers can access these tools from the command-line for all SKUs of Windows. Tar: A command line tool that allows a user to extract files and create archives. […]

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Windows 10 Preview Build 17063 for PC brings improvements to numerous Settings

The new build of 17063 Windows 10 Preview Insider Build brings improvements to the Settings of the OS, including bringing fluent design to this corner of the OS. There are also many new features including: Security questions for local accounts: Users will now be able to recover their lost password from the lock screen, even if they […]

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Microsoft expands Fluent design to several parts of Windows 10

Microsoft initially started bringing Fluent Design elements to Windows 10 with first party apps like Calculator, Mail, etc. Slowly they expanded it to few parts of Windows Shell. With today's Windows Insider build release, Microsoft is bringing to several new places across the OS. With Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17063, Start and Action Center […]

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Bug fixes and known issues in Windows 10 Build 17063

Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 17063 with several new features like Timeline, Edge and Cortana improvements, Sets and more. Apart from the long list of new features, this new build also includes several bug fixes and known issues. Read about them below. Bug Fixes: We fixed an issue where all types of dynamic volumes […]

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Cortana gets major UX refresh in the latest Windows Insider build

Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 17063 to Insiders in the Fast Ring and Skip Ahead with several new features. One of the key improvements delivered in this build is for Cortana. Microsoft is finally redesigning Cortana UX on Windows 10 devices. Cortana's Notebook has got a new look and it is now more organized […]

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Windows 10 Preview Build 17063 for PC brings improved My People experience

Windows 10 Preview Build 17063 for PC brings an improved My People experience to Windows 10 Insiders on the Fast Ring. My People lets you pin a contact to the taskbar to let you interact with them easily. So for example, if you have pinned your close friend to the taskbar, you will be able […]

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Microsoft Edge updated with new Dark theme for Windows 10 PCs

Microsoft today released Windows 10 Preview Build 17063 to Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring and Skip Ahead. This build comes with several new improvements for Edge browser. Microsoft Edge gets a new Dark theme with darker blacks, and much better contrast with all colors, text, and icons making it easy to navigate and more […]

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Windows 10 Preview Build 17063 for PC finally delivers Timeline to Insiders

After much anticipation, Microsoft has finally released their new Timeline feature to Insiders with Build 17063 for PC. Timeline is a productivity feature which lets users keep track of their work and easily go back to the same context as before. Timeline introduces a new way to resume past activities you started on your PC, other […]

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 17063 with Timeline, Cortana Improvements and more

After a long gap, Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 Insider Build. The new Windows 10 Preview Build 17063 for PC is now available for Insiders in the Fast ring and Skip Ahead. This is a major release with several new features like Timeline, Cortana Improvements, Edge improvements and more. Read about some of […]

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Microsoft announces changes to its sexual harassment policies

Over the past few months, you might have noticed recurring news stories about sexual harassment in the US. Microsoft has learnt its lessons from the past sexual harassment complaints raised by its employees and hence they are now becoming the first Fortune 100 company to endorse bipartisan legislation (S. 2203, the Ending Forced Arbitration of […]

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Microsoft and Facebook helped to disable a number of North Korean cyber actions

According to Tom Bossert, White House Homeland Security Adviser, Microsoft and Facebook helped to disable a number of North Korean cyber actions. The US blamed Pyongyang for Wannacry attack that crippled hospitals, banks and other companies. The attack was widespread and cost billions, and North Korea is directly responsible. North Korea has acted especially badly, largely unchecked, for more than a […]

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WhatsApp pushes out an update to fix Windows Phone voice messaging issue

Three days ago we reported that WhatsApp for Windows Phone was having an issue listening to voice messages being sent to them, despite being able to send them. @WhatsApp I need help, my whatsapp has been acting weird on my windows phone, it doesn't wants to download any audio message even when it says it […]

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Dying Light releases second free content drop with a Gun Silencer

Developer Techland previously announced a year's worth of free content drops for Dying Light, and the second of which has arrived today in the form of a new Gun Silencer. The game may be nearing three years since its release in January 2015, but Techland still wants its player base to know they will continually […]

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GroupMe for iOS updated with improved group management support and more

GroupMe app for iOS was updated in App Store yesterday with improved group management support. This v5.14.0 update allows group owners to appoint someone else in a group as an admin to share their responsibility of managing their group. If a group owner or an admin enable group sharing, all group members can now have […]

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You can now remap your Xbox controller on Windows 10

For those who do not like the controller layout of a specific game or just can't use them because of accessibility reasons, Microsoft is now giving you the option to remap your Xbox controller on Windows 10. This feature has been available on Xbox One for some time but never made its way to Windows […]

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Deal: Get Dell Inspiron laptop for $699 and get Mixed Reality Headset worth $449 for free

If you are planning to buy a new PC that supports Windows Mixed Reality experience, check out this incredible deal from BestBuy US. You can now get save up to $400 when you buy a Windows Mixed Reality headset kit along with select laptops and desktops. For example, when you buy Dell Inspiron gaming laptop […]

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Samsung plays with fire on the Galaxy S9

A couple of hours back we reported about the leaked Front and Back panel of the upcoming flagship Galaxy S9 from Samsung. Now another report claims that Samsung might be planning to add a 3200 mAh battery to S9. This will be a noticeable increment from Galaxy S8 which has a battery of 3000 mAh. […]

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Skype Lite app updated with support for Mojis

Microsoft last month announced Group Video Calling support for Skype Lite users in India. Today, Microsoft released a new update for Skype Lite app that brings the ability to send and receive Mojis. In addition this, this update also includes bug fixes and performance improvements to make the app even faster and better. In addition […]

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Deal: Save $150 on HP’s 2nd gen Spectre x360 Convertible Laptop

In October, HP announced their 2nd gen Spectre x360 convertible laptop with the latest Intel 8th gen processors, longer battery life and an optional integrated privacy screen option. You can now get $150 discount on this laptop from HP directly. Find the new price list below. HP Spectre x360 – 8 GB memory; 256 GB […]

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Massive news! You can now install Google Chrome from the Microsoft Windows Store

We may not have gotten iTunes in the Microsoft Store this year, but Google has managed to deliver something better. In theory you should not be able to offer browsers with rendering engines other than Microsoft's own from the Microsoft Store, but Google managed to make an end run around this restriction by offering the […]

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Front and Back panels leak online

Samsung is rumoured to announce the upcoming flagship Galaxy S9 at MWC 2018. While almost all the details are already out, we haven't seen anything solid until today. In the latest leaks, the alleged front and back panels have leaked online. The leaks though confirm what was speculated, no design changes. Both the front and back […]

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Plex launches Plexamp music player for Windows

Plex has introduced a new music app for Windows PCs. Inspired by the old Winamp, the app shows everything in a single window. Plex says that the app can support any music format imaginable. For those you don't know, Plex is a client-server media player system and software suite comprising two main components. The Plex Media […]

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It’s not pretty but Internet Download Manager extension now available for Edge

The above screenshot appears to be a throwback to the 1990s, but if you have been relying on the convenience, speed and flexibility of an external download manager you will appreciate the Edge browser's latest extension. Internet Download Manager (IDM) is a popular tool used to increase download speeds by up to 5 times, and […]

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Monday, December 18, 2017

CNIL orders WhatsApp to stop sharing data with Facebook

Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés or CNIL has ordered WhatsApp to stop sharing data with its parent company Facebook. WhatsApp has been given a month's time to comply with the order. This decision finally stopped the battle which began last year when WhatsApp updated their Terms of Service to add a clause detailing […]

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This week’s Deals with Gold feature Injustice 2 and Elite Dangerous

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Titan Comics will adapt Sea of Thieves into a comic book next year

Along with a few other video game adaptations, Titan Comics has revealed that the company is bringing Rare's shared-world pirate adventure to bookstores next year. Sea of Thieves' unique aesthetic and art style certainly make it a prime candidate for a graphic novel (via GameSpot). Titan offered a short description of the comic series, which […]

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