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There is a new Facebook App called PinView and it will allow to explore Timeline, friends, News Feed and other items in tiles like in the Pinterest.com. The app was released this week and their slogan is “Browse Facebook like you browse Pinterest”. Installing PinView Facebook App The installation is pretty easy, just visit https://apps.facebook.com/pinviewer/, click the orange P on the top-right. Choose who can see posts this app makes for you on your Facebook timeline and then click Go to App....

Instructions To help to avoid “bill shock” you can keep device software (apps, drivers, etc.) off the update priority when you are in metered/capped Internet connection. Use the + I keyboard shortcut to bring the Settings menu, then click Change PC settings. on PC settings, navigate to Devices and at the bottom switch ON the last option “Download over metered connections”. That’s all there is to it. Now next time you are in an airport or in the park using your Internet, devices software will not be part of your data usage....

The version of the web browser included in Windows 10 build 10009 still calls the software “Project Spartan”, as Microsoft still debating on the actual name. In build 10009, the browser is using the new Edge rendering engine, rather than the Internet Explorer 11 flavor of Trident, which improves performance significantly. Although the screenshots doesn’t reveal everything about the new web browser, Microsoft has confirmed that it will support extension like Google Chrome and Firefox....

The stories range from big announcements, such as the release of the April 2018 Update and the disappointing rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update. The launch of new devices like the new Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, and Surface Studio 2, to small somethings like Xbox One getting keyboard and mouse support and covering every test preview of Windows 10. In 2018, like in previous years, Pureinfotech covered all the most significant announcements and releases, and more importantly, the site offered a lot of tips to solve tech issues and to get the most out of your devices....

In twenty-fourteen, we’ve seen the release of Windows 8.1 Update 1 that fixed tons of the shortcomings in Windows 8, the debut of Windows Phone 8.1, which ended up being a significant update with Cortana, the death of Nokia Lumia brand and the births of Microsoft Lumia brand, the launch of Surface Pro 3 (the tablet that can replace your laptop), Microsoft officially announces Windows 10 with tons of features such as Cortana, floating desktop apps on the desktops, improved File Explorer, Task View among other features, and much more....

However, now that you are in control of feature updates, the question remains whether you should install it now or wait a little longer since devices seem to have more chances of running into problems during early days. In this guide, we’ll try to determine whether you should install or skip version 2004 for Windows 10. Is it safe to install version 2004? The best answer is “Yes,” according to Microsoft is safe to install the May 2020 Update, but you should be aware of possible issues during and after the upgrade....

Microsoft initially began the controlled rollout on October 5 only for devices known to have a smooth upgrade experience, and it’s fully available since April 15, 2022. However, since this is an optional update, the decision as to whether you should install it now or wait longer to avoid possible issues will be up to you. This guide will help you determine whether you should install or skip the Windows 11 upgrade on your computer....

Outlook.com has been receiving a number of updates lately, but the missing feature was the ability for users to make calls right from the inbox and now that feature is coming. Skype for Outlook.com integration works by installing a simple plugin in the web browser (The VoIP plugin works with the latest versions of IE, Google Chrome, and Firefox). Once the plugin is installed, Skype users will have to link their account with Outlook....

Is Google Chrome taking too long to load a website or search? This is because Chrome may be configured to access the internet through web proxy. Google Chrome relies in some Internet Properties settings. When you start Google Chrome or try to get to a website, at the bottom-left corner of the window, you will see a message that says: Resolving proxy…, this one will stay for a while and then your website will load....

The firmware updates have a release date of July 17, they’re both identical, and they’re available for devices running Windows 10 version 1903 or later. Surface Laptop 2 and 1st Gen firmware update Here are all the changes available with July 17 firmware update for Surface Laptop (1st Gen) and Surface Laptop 2: Surface – Extension – 1.3.139.0: Resolves Touch & Pen issues after Windows update on 1903 or higher....

According to a new report from WinFuture, Microsoft will be revealing a 15-inch model of the Surface Laptop 3 featuring a 3:2 aspect ratio, and it’s possible that this new model could be powered by an AMD processor. Currently, you can only purchase a 13.5-inch model of the Surface Laptop 2, which means that if the report is accurate, consumers will have the same display configuration options as the Surface Book 2....

While inside the only clear component that seems to be replaceable is the Solid-Sate Drive, all other components are built-in to the custom motherboard. The battery as we already knew, it’s a 42Wh, 7.6volt, lithium ion battery, also really stuck to the device with sticky adhesive. SEE ALSO: Surface Pro 3: a look from the inside the components that makes this tablet tick Next we have the new, very large and thin, fan/heat sink combination, really similar to what you will encounter on a traditional laptop....

These updates are dated July 9, and they’re available for devices running Windows 10 version 1809 or higher. Surface Pro 6 firmware update The following improvements are available for Surface Pro 6: Surface Dock Firmware Update 2.49.139.0: Improves Surface Dock 2 reliability during Wake On LAN scenarios and improves the overall stability. Surface – Extension – 5.5.0.0: Improves Surface Dock 2 reliability during Wake On LAN scenarios and improves the overall stability....

Microsoft forces costumers to use Bing in Lumia devices by disabling custom search engine in Internet Explorer. The company also fights Chromebooks with new lower PC prices in a new effort to bump sales. Skype free group calling feature arrives to Windows 8 modern. New rumors about Windows 9 suggests that the company is working on a new user-interface for the Desktop, which could include new interactive taskbar and Cortana....

During the MWC 2015, Samsung officially introduced the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. Interesting enough, the new version of the popular Android phone brings a totally new design with premium materials and Microsoft will offer 100GB of free OneDrive storage to customers to overcome the limitations of the phones. This week, Microsoft unveils its strategy for developers to build universal apps for Windows 10. At the Game Developers Conference, the software giant also shared details about the future of gaming on Windows 10 and Xbox....

Understand when you suppose to buy Windows 8 Upgrade and when you need to get Windows 8 System Builder — There is a slide difference and I tell you why in the article. Many users are getting confuse understanding about how to shutdown Windows 8. So this week learn how to add a Shutdown, Restart and Log Off tile to the Start screen. Get your hands on Decor8 from Stardock to customize Windows 8’s Start screen using your own backgrounds and custom colors....

The 20 images are part of another wonderful collection to bring to your desktop computer backgrounds, in this opportunity, part of the beautiful culture of China. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency. You can find more great themes in my Desktop Fun section....

Periscope from Twitter is practically the same thing. It allows you to start a live broadcast to your followers. While Meerkat is a separate company that hooks into your Twitter account, Periscope is more unique in a sense that it has been carefully designed to integrate with the micro-blogging social network giant service. Originally, Periscope was a separate company just like Meerkat, but Twitter bought it back in January, for $100 million....

On the PC version of Vine, you get access to Explore to find channels, such as for Gaming, Music, DIY, Sports, and to find the most popular and trending Vines. Just on the web version of the video service, you get access to all the video without even having to create an account. Like with many other great Windows 10 apps, Vine takes advantage of the operating system by offering support for Live Tiles, a very responsive design UI, and the ability to upload your own videos by file picker or drag and drop....

As part of the next Patch Tuesday update, the software giant released a preview of the fixes and improvements Windows 10 version 1909, 1903, and 1809 will receive in August. Windows 10 build 20175 is now available in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program with new improvements to reset built-in apps, new icons for Snip & Sketch and Sticky Notes, and Eye Contact for Surface Pro X. (The ISO for build 20175 is also available for download....