Microsoft Discounts Surface Devices Ahead Of New Hardware Launch

If you’re in the market for a new portable device, now it’s a good time to get a Surface. Currently the Surface Go tablet has a $50 discount making the based model with 4GB of memory available for just $349, and the LTE variant with 8GB of memory is now only $629. Surface Go | See at Microsoft The Surface Pro 6 models have a $200 discount, which makes the 8GB of memory model available for only $699....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 267 words · Joanna Christensen

Microsoft Edge Chromium New Ie Mode Collections Tracking Protection Features

Internet Explorer mode Perhaps one of the biggest features coming to the browser is the new IE Mode, which is a feature that uses the old Internet Explorer rendering engine to bring compatibility of IE-based sites into the Chromium browser. The new feature is designed for organizations to load internal sites. Currently, on Windows 10, Microsoft Edge will open Internet Explorer 11 to show an old website, and this introduces a separate interface, settings, and favorites....

December 8, 2022 · 3 min · 500 words · Jason Forsyth

Microsoft Pushes New Windows 8 1 Hardware Certification Requirements

The software giant made the announcement at the Worldwide Partner Conference and some of the upcoming minimum requirements include Bluetooth support in all the devices that feature Wi-Fi, front-facing camera with a minimum resolution of 720p for systems with integrated screens, and high fidelity audio hardware. The interesting part is that all the specifications are in addition to Windows 8.1 new support for NFC, Miracast wireless display projection, Wi-Fi Direct print, internet sharing, InstantGo (formerly known as Connected Standby) for instant on and keep the device up to date, and biometric authentication....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 166 words · Gracie Hux

Microsoft Releases New Bing Maps Preview For Windows 8 1

December 8, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Gary Conner

Microsoft Reveals Windows 10 Pro For Workstations

On Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, Microsoft is introducing four main additions. ReFS (Resilient File System) is the default file system, replacing NTFS, adding fault-tolerance, optimization for larger data volumes, and automatic error correction. Microsoft is also adding support for non-volatile memory modules (NVDIMM-N) for persistent memory, which means that writes and reads speeds will always be the fastest possible. Additionally, your files will still be there even after switching the computer off....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 245 words · Kiera Johnston

Microsoft Rolls Out First Round Of Updates For Windows 8 1 Preview And Apps

According to WindowsObserver.com, in total there are five updates, which bring fixes to a strange behaviour that denies users from signing in to Google’s Picasa, Internet Explorer 11 not being able to resume downloads, and Windows 8 apps crash every time you try to start them. Also there is an update that improves robustness of data files and another one that improves compatibility issues in Windows 8.1 Preview and in Windows RT 8....

December 8, 2022 · 3 min · 441 words · Michael Ny

Microsoft S Android Wear Keyboard Lets You Draw Text Instead Of Shouting Them Video

December 8, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Chris Gioe

Microsoft S Smartwatch Reportedly To Go On Sale This Summer With Ios And Android Support

The report also reveals that Microsoft’s Kinect engineers, including Alex Kipman (the creator of the sensor), are working to build the new watch. This isn’t the first time Microsoft tries to go after wearable tech, back in 2004 the company had a smartwatch called “SPOT” that used FM radio signals to deliver information such as news, stock data, news headlines, weather, and messages through a paid subscription. But it was short-lived as the company discontinued the product in 2008....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 180 words · Vaughn Cropley

Microsoft Signs Off Windows 10 Threshold 2 Build 10586 As The Fall Update Releases November 12Th

No surprising, the new release date also coincides with the roll out of the New Xbox One Experience running Windows 10, which the company has already confirmed will launch on November 12th. In addition, there is a new report today from WinBeta that reveals that Microsoft has also signed off Windows 10 build 10586 as the official release version of “Threshold 2”. Of course, “Threshold 2” is only the internal name of the development, the update will be officially known as “Windows 10 Fall Update”, and the update will be named “Windows 10 November 2015”....

December 8, 2022 · 3 min · 453 words · Lillie Cates

Microsoft Trademarks Mod To Replace Metro To Refer Windows 8 Design

Not only the company is trying to get the rights to make the use of the word “Mod”, but Microsoft has also filed with the U.S Patent and Trademark Office the words: “Windows Mod”, “Office Mod”, and “Microsoft Office Mod”. ZDNet report’s also suggests that “Microsoft Office Mod” may be the name for the new Metro Office apps the software giant is building as part of the Gemini update. Although, this information points to Microsoft replacing Metro with the word Mod, there is nothing official that supports the claim, so it could also be for something entirely different....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 154 words · Jacqueline Sonnier

Monochromatic Italy Theme For Windows 10 Download

A beautiful bridge, the ruins of a castle, open fields with roll of hay, the cold winter weather reflected on the trees and the mountains, and more there’s to find in this new theme free for Windows. You can find more great themes in my Desktop Fun section. Monochromatic Italy theme | Download All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 87 words · Debra Rodriguez

Now You Can Watch The Full Microsoft S Mobile World Congress Press Conference In Case You Missed It

The company also announced two new Lumia phones, including the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL, both are affordable phones, which will initially ship with Windows Phone 8.1, but they will be compatible with Windows 10 when it releases later this year. During the presentation, the software giant demo its new Internet Explorer, Project Spartan web browser, and a number of Universal apps, including Maps and Office apps. Microsoft also unveiled a new super-lightweight universal keyboard that works on Windows devices, iPads, iPhones, and Android devices....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 155 words · Maryann Littlefield

Office 2013 Retail License Now Transferable To A New Pc Thanks To User Feedback

This is an important change, because previously users could transfer Office 2013 to a new devices (PC, Mac or tablet), only if the computer failed during the warranty period. Now users will be able to transfer Office 2013 to a new computer if the device fails or the users just get a new one. Jevon Fark from the Office Team also noted that “While the license agreement accompanying Office 2013 software will be updated in a future release, this change is effective immediately and applies to Office Home and Student 2013, Office Home and Business 2013, Office Professional 2013 and the standalone Office 2013 applications....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 342 words · Albert Champlin

Polar Animals Theme For Windows 10 Download

16 photos to download free for Windows, featuring the majestic snowy owl, some always adorable penguins, a couple of reindeers giving the eye to the camera, of course not to miss the great polar bears, and more interesting creatures to find among them. 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....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 126 words · William Cooke

Razer Phone Everything You Need To Know

Nextbit was the creator of the Robin phone, which debuted in 2016, and you can clearly see many similarities with the Razer Phone. Razer Phone design The new device is all metal with hard edges, totally rectangle, and it feels very sturdy. You’ll also notice that this phone features big bezels unlike edge-to-edge displays you see nowadays with other phones, but it’s because this is a phone designed for gamers, and gamers need that extra grip....

December 8, 2022 · 3 min · 587 words · Jesse Frederick

Skype Active Endpoint Fixes Longtime Notifications Problem

For example, if you use Skype on multiple devices (PC, laptop, tablet, and smartphones) and you received a message while you’re using your tablet. Then Skype will only send the notification to your tablet and not to your phone or laptop. Now when you’re not using any of your devices, then Skype will beep on every device, so you don’t missed a thing. Once you pick up a device, the notifications will stop on all other devices....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 183 words · Darlene Worrell

Surface Go Gets February 2019 Firmware Update

The February 2019 firmware update is minor (via Neowin), and according to the Microsoft support page, it’s meant for the model only featuring Wi-Fi connectivity to improve system stability, networking, and pen. Surface Go Here are all the new fixes and improvements in this new Surface Go update: Surface Pen Firmware Update – System devices: 3.0.10.1 resolves intermittent Pen top button click failure on Surface Pen with no clip, post-Windows 10 October 2018 Update....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 282 words · Susan Gill

Surface Pro 4 October Launch Here S What To Need To Know About The Tablet

The Surface Pro 4 is scheduled to launch later this year and there are a vast amount of information going around the internet, from when it’ll become available, to pricing, to tech specs, and today we’ll go on more details on the key rumors you need to know. The tablet will be introduced during the Microsoft hardware event in October, but it’s likely to be available for purchase sometime in November....

December 8, 2022 · 4 min · 706 words · Misha Humphreys

Surface Pro 6 With Type Cover Now 899 At Microsoft Save 160

The model on sale comes with an Intel’s eighth-generation Core i5 processor, 8GB of memory, and 128GB of internal storage. The Type Cover shipping with this bundle is the Platinum model, which usually goes for $129.99, and it’s a great accessory that most users want to purchase to get the most out the Surface Pro 6, but right now, you can get it at no extra cost. This is a limited time offer, as such you must act quickly....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 96 words · Concepcion Jackson

Sync Microsoft Office Files To Google Docs With Cloud Connect

The use of this new feature is fairly simple. Once the plugin is installed, you can create an Office document, click Sync and the file gets uploaded, backed up in the Google cloud, and you will be given a URL that allows you to access the document at any time, from almost anywhere (mobile devices included) through Google Docs. Now you are also able to share and edit the file collectively with other people at the same time and from within Microsoft Office....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 225 words · Justin Hughes