Microsoft has reopened—for a very limited time—the option to beta test its Office applications on iOS devices through Apple’s TestFlight program. As of this writing, Microsoft is accepting testers for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook on its Office Insider Program website. OneDrive is also being offered, though as of this writing, the invitation linkContinue reading “Microsoft Once Again Accepting iOS Office Insiders for a Limited Time”
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The Windows 8 Store to Shut its Doors to New Apps
Microsoft sent out emails to its registered developers with what marks the beginning of the end of the Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 Store.
No, Xbox Insider Program is not Completely Open to Anybody
Major Nelson announced that the Xbox Insider Program (previously Xbox Preview Program) will be open to anybody, but if you didn’t read between the lines, you might think you are getting more than you actually are.
Here Are My Predictions for Microsoft’s October 2016 Event
Here is what I think will be announced at Microsoft’s October 2016 event.
Instagram Comes to Windows 10 PCs and Tablets!
Facebook has finally released a full featured Instagram app for Windows 10 PCs and tablets. The app, for years, has been exclusive to mobile devices, namely smartphones. Even Windows 10 Mobile, with a minuscule market share compared to any other modern platform, had the app but its desktop counterpart didn’t enjoy its presence. This changesContinue reading “Instagram Comes to Windows 10 PCs and Tablets!”
Features for Windows 10 Mobile’s Next Big Update Revealed!
Microsoft has reportedly released a bombshell this week containing a ton of new information about what to expect in the next big feature update for Windows 10 Mobile. Neowin reports that Microsoft, in a session in day two of its Ignite 2016 conference has released information on what business can expect in the next release of Windows 10 Mobile.
Video: Demo of the New Windows 10 Store Update on PCs
Let’s take a look at the PC version of the massive Windows Store update coming with the Windows 10 anniversary update.
Your Purchased Xbox One Game Library Now Shows Up in the Windows Store
If you have purchased an Xbox One game or a Xbox 360 game from the Xbox One Store, they will now show up in the Windows 10 Store Library.
Sideloads OneDrive Windows 8 App; Gets Unreleased Windows 10 UWP App – Here’s Why!
A Reddit user, mcdenis, decided to sideload the Windows 8’s metro-style OneDrive app onto his Windows 10 machine. Unexpectedly, the next day, he noticed that he was running the unreleased Windows 10’s Universal version of the OneDrive app. Why did this happen? Let’s find out!
For the Love of Mobile MS Apps on Windows 10
It is weekend, which means I have a few minutes to rant about my frustration on the direction MS is going concerning Mobile Apps (the so called Metro/Modern/Universal Apps) and Windows 10. As you may recall, Microsoft put out the news this week they will nix their Lync Metro App in preference of the DesktopContinue reading “For the Love of Mobile MS Apps on Windows 10”
Microsoft Edge Introduces New Features
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”
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”
Windows 10 for Phones May Likely have External Keyboard Support
Earlier today, I spotted a news article by Newoin, which you can see here, that showed new leaked screenshots of Windows 10 for phones and small tablets. I noticed something very interesting on one of the screenshot.
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.
Watch Windows 10 The Next Chapter Event Live!
Microsoft is about to reveal its true vision of Windows 10, in their Windows 10 event slated for January 21, 2015. We expect Microsoft will cover the updates to Windows 10 desktop since the last build release in November 2017, with Windows 10 build 9879. We also expect Microsoft to unveil Windows 10 for phonesContinue reading “Watch Windows 10 The Next Chapter Event Live!”
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