Hello again, we have another build and, thus, another hands on! This build includes a brand new Office Hub, which is, curiously, a Win32 app. We also have a native ePub reader built right into Microsoft Edge with new options in Edge to have a good reading experience. Watch the video to see everything newContinue reading “Hands on with Windows 10 Build 14971 – Office Hub, ePub Reader in Edge, and Removed Features”
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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”
Install Windows 8.1 with your Windows 8.0 Key
There was a time we users were extremely frustrated because we were unable to install Windows 8.1 using any Windows 8.0 product key. This was a nonsensical decision by Microsoft because Windows 8.1 was a free upgrade to all Windows 8.0 users, and, furthermore, Windows 8.1 could be activated using a Windows 8.0 key. ButContinue reading “Install Windows 8.1 with your Windows 8.0 Key”
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)”
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”
Windows Store UI Updated With Top Categories and Subcategories
Microsoft has silently added a handy new user interface to the Windows Store in Windows 8.1. The Windows Store in Windows 8.1 updates differently than does the other parts of Windows. This is because most of the Windows Store’s user interface is delivered from Microsoft servers. In laymen’s term, the UI for the Windows StoreContinue reading “Windows Store UI Updated With Top Categories and Subcategories”
ALERT – Site is Being Upgraded
Dear Readers, I am excited to inform you that we are performing an upgrade to this website. We will be introducing some neat features that I think you will appreciate! In the meantime, however, please be aware that some existing features may not work properly or at all. This should only take a few hoursContinue reading “ALERT – Site is Being Upgraded”
Experiment – Upgrading through Every Version of Windows from 1.0 to 7
We know that it is not officially possible to upgrade anything earlier than Windows XP to Windows 8, but what if we upgraded every version of Windows in order. Woud that mean that we can essentially upgrade Windows 1.0 to Windows 2.0 to Windows 3.0 all the way to Windows 8? Well, this veryContinue reading “Experiment – Upgrading through Every Version of Windows from 1.0 to 7”
Upgrade to the New (Metro Style) YouTube Channel!
YouTube channels are hubs in which an user can upload and present their own YouTube videos. Each user gets their own YouTube channel. YouTube is about to go through a massive update to channels, bringing a more flat, tiled based, layout. Google is calling it One Channel, and it looks a lot like Metro, in myContinue reading “Upgrade to the New (Metro Style) YouTube Channel!”
Welcome to Windows 8! Watch the Video and Install it for Yourself!
This is big, very big! Windows 8 Consumer Preview is available for download! On February 29, 2012, Microsoft unveiled the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. According to Microsoft, The consumer preview has “over 100,000 code changes and the Consumer Preview represents a refined product ready for broad and daily usage by those of you willing toContinue reading “Welcome to Windows 8! Watch the Video and Install it for Yourself!”
Will Upgrading to “Windows 9” be Free?
Recently, a thought came to my mind. I pondered if Microsoft will be likely to give away upgrade versions of Windows for free for Windows versions following Windows 8. Windows has been relatively much more expensive compared to other operating systems on the market. Even to upgrade from one version to the next, on would have to buy a boxed “upgrade” copy or download the installer from online for nearly a hundred dollars if not more. Competitors, like Linux were free while Mac OSX cost around 30 dollars to upgrade. However, Windows has been so well used and a stable operating system, people would put up with the high upgrade costs. Given that this has been like so for at least 20 years or so, does it make any sense to believe that Microsoft might start giving away upgrade versions of Windows 8’s successors? Though this would be completely unlike Microsoft’s Windows business strategies, it does make sense to give away Windows “9” and future upgrades for free, and here’s why.
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion; You Can Download it Now!
Apple announced its upcoming Mac OSX operating system, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. It is the successor to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. It adds more features inspired by the iOS platform, like Game Center, and heavy iCloud integration. You can download the developer preview if you are in Apple’s dev program, which costsContinue reading “Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion; You Can Download it Now!”
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