We have a quick public service announcement to let you all know that a new Windows 10 Technical Preview build is due in a few weeks. The information comes from Microsoft’s Gabe Aul, who works in the Windows Division to help make Windows 10 a reality. He notified one user via reply that a newContinue reading “PSA New Windows 10 Build in few Weeks”
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New Windows 10 Public Preview Build is Coming Soon
Microsoft had released Microsoft Windows 10 Technical Preview on October 1. The build number was 9841, which was compiled sometime in mid September. If you are running the Windows 10, prepare to het a newer build any day, now.
Internet Explorer Dev Channel and more for the week of June 16, 2014
Internet Explorer Dev Channel and more for the week of June 16, 2014 A lot happened this week. Microsoft releases Internet Explorer Developer Channel. Facebook Beta for Windows Phone gets a big update. Surface Pro 3 is now on sale. Amazon announces a phone about which I couldn’t care less. Let’s get to it!
Project Spark in E3, OneDrive, App Studio and more for the Week of June 9, 2014
Microsoft announces games, including Halo Masterchief Collection. OneDrive app for Windows 8.1 gets updated with more goodies for non-touch users, and there are a lot more happened on the week of June 9, 2014.
OneDrive on Windows 8.1 Updated with New Features for Desktop Users!
One of the updates for Patch Tuesday on June 10, 2014 was for Microsoft OneDrive. This update brought significant UI update for desktop users. Let’s check it out.
iOS8, OSX Yosemite, OneDrive, and Gold – Week of 6/2/2014
We had a flood of tech news for the week of June 6, 2014! Some include Apple’s WWDC, an interesting OneDrive update, and changes to Xbox LIVE Gold.
Goodbye Fake Facebook Apps — Microsoft Will Finally Police Fake Misleading Apps
I want to throw my arms up and cheer! Finally, the days of searching for Facebook and finding dozens of fake Facebook apps are hopefully behind us. Microsoft is finally making it against the Windows Store policy to make apps that are titled and have tiles to mislead customers into thinking it is an officialContinue reading “Goodbye Fake Facebook Apps — Microsoft Will Finally Police Fake Misleading Apps”
Windows Store 3.0 – A Major Upgrade (with Screenshots)
Microsoft unveiled a nice surprise at its 2014 build conference: the third major upgrade to the Windows Store! Windows Store was introduced on Windows 8.0 as a software distribution platform. It received a major upgrade that drastically improved its usability with the launch of Windows 8.1. However, Microsoft still didn’t go far enough to makeContinue reading “Windows Store 3.0 – A Major Upgrade (with Screenshots)”
Windows Phone 8.1 is Getting the Share Charm from Windows 8
Microsoft announced a lot of new features coming to Windows Phone 8.1 in their Build 2014 Conference. Many of the features are highlighted in the mainstream Microsoft websites, including Neowin and WPCentral. So, I won’t reiterate what’s being said there because they are doing a fantastic job in covering the big stuff. What I wantContinue reading “Windows Phone 8.1 is Getting the Share Charm from Windows 8”
Get One Year of 100GB of OneDrive Storage for FREE Now with Bing!
Great new foks. You can get one year of 100GB of OneDrive Storage for free right now with Bing Rewards. Just head over to this link to Join Bing Rewards to get started. With bing rewards, you will earn points for completing simple quests and doing web searches. With only 100 points, you will have enough pointsContinue reading “Get One Year of 100GB of OneDrive Storage for FREE Now with Bing!”
VLC Media Player for Windows 8.1 Release Imminent
The Modern (aka Metro) version of VLC Media Player has passed the Windows Store certification! VLC Media Player is a very popular media player, known for its ability to play a large number of video and audio format without needing to install additional codecs. Essentially, if you can’t play a video or audio on yourContinue reading “VLC Media Player for Windows 8.1 Release Imminent”
Windows 8.1 Update 1: Multi-Window Taskbar Thumbnails for Windows Store (Metro) Apps
We kicked off our information about Windows 8.1 Update one with new taskbar features coming to Windows Store apps, namely the Jumplists and media controls. Today, I want to share with you another neat feature I uncovered. Windows Store (metro) applications running in multiple Windows show up in the taskbar as multiple windows. This behavior isContinue reading “Windows 8.1 Update 1: Multi-Window Taskbar Thumbnails for Windows Store (Metro) Apps”
I Got Lumia Black Update for my AT&T Nokai Lumia 520!
Well, I wasn’t expecting this so soon! But I am pleased to say that I have finally gotten the Lumia Black Update for my AT&T Nokia Lumia 520. If you have a Nokia Lumia 520, did you get the Black Update? Are you using the AT&T version of the phone? I would like to knowContinue reading “I Got Lumia Black Update for my AT&T Nokai Lumia 520!”
Exclusive – Windows 8.1 Update 1 Information: Modern Apps Get Special Jumplist and Media Playback Features from Taskbar
We have more information about Windows 8.1 Update 1 that is not easily found elsewhere in the internet at the time of this writing. You may have heard that the next major software update to Windows 8.1 adds quite a bit of new features and UI changes. The big ones are mentioned all over the internet.Continue reading “Exclusive – Windows 8.1 Update 1 Information: Modern Apps Get Special Jumplist and Media Playback Features from Taskbar”
Microsoft Talks about New Office Word Web App Features and UI
Microsoft yesterday published a new blog post discussing new features and user interface updates to Microsoft Office Word Web App. As you know, this is the web version of Microsoft Word, offered free of charge to everyone. The update includes a fresh new look and feel, footnotes, and even a new way to interact with WordContinue reading “Microsoft Talks about New Office Word Web App Features and UI”
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