Microsoft has been silently hammering away on Microsoft Edge, the new default browser in Windows 10. It is not only to bring it to par with modern browsers like Google Chrome but to surpass them. With each iteration of Microsoft Edge released with new builds of Window 10, we can see clearly the direction MicrosoftContinue reading “Microsoft Edge Introduces New Features”
Category Archives: Apps
My Windows 10 for Phone Tech Preview Upgrade Horror Story
The purpose of this post needs to be made very clear. I am not ranting or complaining about buggy software or Microsoft. I am writing this article for two main reasons. One, I want to provide Microsoft with feedback so that they can track down the issues I and others are having. Two, I wantContinue reading “My Windows 10 for Phone Tech Preview Upgrade Horror Story”
Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 Walkthrough on Lumia 830
I have just received an update to my Nokia Lumia 830, and it is Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2. This happened on the same day that Microsoft released Windows 10 for phones. As such, I made a video walkthrough of Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 before upgrading my phone to Windows 10, and I amContinue reading “Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 Walkthrough on Lumia 830”
Explaining the Final Version Windows 10
Lately there has been debates online with accompanying polls asking whether Microsoft will be able to deliver the final version of Windows 10 before the end of Summer as promised by them. Many people does not believe Microsoft will be finished with the “Final” version of Windows 10 before then. See, that is exactly theContinue reading “Explaining the Final Version Windows 10”
SoundRecorder now saves to Documents folder in Windows 10 JTP
The Sound Recorder App was one of the updated apps for Windows 10 January Technical Preview. The Sound Recorder App in Windows 8 was excellent, but it has a nasty design fault; you can’t get to the recordings unless you’re a geek that knows how to hack your device. The files then were always savedContinue reading “SoundRecorder now saves to Documents folder in Windows 10 JTP”
Windows 10 JTP Alarm App Blew Us Away
Via the watchful eyes of our good friend @WinObs came a simple tweet about the new Alarms App in Windows 10 JTP with the screenshot as above. Of course I became curious as I haven’t had the time to checkout the app. I was instantly blown away. It is the most complete Alarms App we’veContinue reading “Windows 10 JTP Alarm App Blew Us Away”
New Windows 10 JTP App from Microsoft: Student Planner
Here is another gem from Windows 10 January Technical Preview for all of you Students out there to track your Study Schedules etc. It is a good place to start your day and make plans for your courses. You can enter Course, Assignments and Exams. You can link to Outlook Mail app, OneNote and yourContinue reading “New Windows 10 JTP App from Microsoft: Student Planner”
Microsoft Released Customer Support App with Windows 10 JTP
There is a new Support App in Windows 10 January Technical Preview to obtain support directly from Microsoft for Windows. This shows how serious Microsoft is about it’s business of converting Windows into a Service. There are lot of people that will be needing assistance understand this new Windows and understanding the new Service structure.
Breaking: New OneNote Universal App is Live for Windows 10 JTP
I was using OneNote a moment ago and I had noticed my new Windows 10 January Technical Preview has finished all updates after install and wants to reboot. So I finished my work, saved everything that needed to be saved and I restarted the machine.
Download Windows 8.1 Without a Product Key
Note: This article is about downloading Windows 8.1 without a product key. To install the OS, you will still need to provide your key during installation. If you have lost your copy of Windows 8.1 and need to reinstall Windows on your PC, the good news is that Microsoft now allows you to download theContinue reading “Download Windows 8.1 Without a Product Key”
Major Changes in Windows 10 File Picker in Build 9879
Windows 10 Build 98790 introduces some changes to the File Picker experience that modern apps have. In Windows 8.x, modern (WinRT) apps allowed users to open and save files and/or browse the file system through a modern (WinRT based) file browser, called the File Picker. This is going away in Windows 10, at least for traditionalContinue reading “Major Changes in Windows 10 File Picker in Build 9879”
Updates is rolling out for all MS Apps for Win10TP 9860
Opened my Start Screen just a moment ago, and I was greeted with 19 updates pending on the Store tile. A quick look showed above. It seems Microsoft is rolling out updates to all their apps for Windows Technical Preview Build 9860.
Enabling DeDuplication on Windows 10 TP
Here is something geeky and not for the fainthearted. If you’re like me, you’ve not listened to Microsoft with the advise not to install Windows 10 Technical Preview on your production Machine. You believe every tech problem is there to be resolved.
VLC Update is now Live in the Windows Store
Our friend Thomas Nigro (@ThomasNigro) just tweeted that the new and overhauled VLC Player is now in the Windows Store. This is a major update to the player bringing performance and UI improvements. Go get it now at: VLC for Windows 8 – http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/c527ff2d-b5d0-45b6-bfc3-92fb7357ef72
Pen Showcase NYT Crossword Puzzle App Released
A while back during Surface Pro 3 launch Microsoft showcased a special Crossword App from NYT that perfectly showed why Active Pen is not a pushover on a tablet. Doing Crossword puzzle on a tablet with a pen gives such a natural feel to it. It is like writing on paper. With handwriting recognition, aContinue reading “Pen Showcase NYT Crossword Puzzle App Released”
