The larger model features Intel’s eighth-generation with an Nvidia GTX 1060 graphics with more than enough power to handle the latest PC game titles without a power cord. Also, Surface Book 2 integrates support to connect any Xbox controller. You can get the laptop with up to 16GB of memory, 1TB of storage, and Microsoft claims up to 17 hours of battery life. (You can learn more details about Surface Book 2 here....
The new device follows the same design language found on Surface Pro, but it’s a 10-inch tablet that weighs 1.5 pounds and is powered by an Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y processor with up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of internal storage. (Check out all the details, including tech specs and pricing here.) The Surface Go for consumers comes with Windows 10 Home in S mode, but you can also get the business edition that comes with Windows 10 Pro in S mode....
The Surface Laptop is a gorgeous 13.5-inch device that has the productivity of a 14-inch laptop, and it has an aluminum finish all around the clamshell body. Interesting enough, Microsoft is using the same Alcantara fabric for the keyboard, which is the same material used for the limited-edition Type Cover for the Surface Pro 4. Microsoft designed the new Surface to be a personal product that makes the technology disappear....
The images show two mockups: on the left you can see the 4:3 aspect ratio and on the right there is the 16:9 aspect ratio design. Both devices look so beautiful that follows the design language of the current Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, but with the difference that the Surface mini mockups don’t feature a kickstand and emphasis the stylus pen, which it’s said to be a high value feature for the tablet as we don’t see much of natural writing on devices this small....
A recovery image is a package containing the operating system (in this case Windows 10), in addition to devices drivers and applications specific to the Surface Studio desktop to go back to the default factory settings. Once you download the image, you can copy the files to a USB flash drive, and then you can reset your Surface Studio offline. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to download the Surface Studio recovery image from Microsoft....
New Facebook News Feed, a revamped design focus on decluttering: Facebook unveiled a whole new News Feed this week, bringing a fresh new look to the social network and a handful of new features. Some of the new features include: bigger images, multiple feeds and a more consistent design. Watch This: Microsoft Surface Pro running Android: A member of Neowin’s forums was able to run Google’s operating system in a Surface Pro — touch and sound works flawlessly — and he has created a video to prove that it is possible....
The software maker notes that some users may have to wait until November to receive the Windows 10 Anniversary Update due to possible compatibility issues. Cumulative update KB3189866 rolls out for those users running Windows 10 version 1607 bumping the build number to 14392.187. The new update fixes various issues with peripherals and improves the security of the operating system. In addition, Microsoft also releases KB3185614 for version 1511, and KB3185611 for the initial version of Windows 10....
SkyDrive this week finally become OneDrive on every supported platform and Microsoft also renames Office Web Apps to Office Online to make the service less confusing for users. Bing apps (Food & Drink, Health & Fitness, Travel, News, Sports, and Finance) received new update on Windows Phone and now all the apps can sync data and information across PCs and phones. All this and more… Welcome to Pureinfotech: Tech Recap edition....
Like every month Microsoft this week released its Patch Tuesday fixing 11 vulnerabilities in Windows and various other products. Xbox One also got a new update fixing SmartGlass, dashboard performance, online gaming, and other improvements. Continuing with the Microsoft rumors, new report suggests that the software giant is seriously contemplating eliminating the Windows RT and Windows Phone software licensing fees to PC makers to fight back Android and get more terrain in the mobile market....
In the learning section of Pureinfotech you learned step-by-step how to upload your music collection the new Google’s cloud service Music Beta to keep all those songs synced with every device you have. To secure your data from getting in the wrong hands, we looked at a pretty handy tool to wipe data off your computer hard drive that is built-in on the free tool CCleaner. And for those user always on the go and relying in their laptops, I showed you how to diagnose yours laptop’s battery to see if it needs to be replaced, using a pretty easy to use Windows 7 command-line tool....
For those users who are already used to the web interface of the micro-blogging site, the Twitter app will feel very familiar. Users will find most of the same features such as: Home, Connect, Discover and the Me tabs, but on a modern design with the black menu on the left side of the screen. Also the new client offers built-in support for Windows 8 and Windows RT like Windows Snap view (to run two apps simultaneously), Search, Share, live tiles, and notifications....
The Thin + Light Touch 2013 lineup covers the 15.6-inch (CT15T-B0, CT15T-B1) and 14-inch (CT14T-B0, CT14T-B1). These new models will feature multi-gesture touchscreen, full 1080p resolution — the 14-inch models will feature a 1600 x 900 HD+ display –, Intel Core i7 or AMD A10 APU, and with improved battery life. Also for the All-in-One Touch 2013 lineup the company will be offering the 24-inch (CA24T-B0, CA24T-B1) and the 27-inch (CA27T-B1)....
Even though there aren’t many videos out there with Ultra-HD resolution, this is a huge update for VideoLAN as we’re starting to see more and more 4K TVs and computer monitors in the market, and it’s not going to take long to start seeing new content in 4K. Among other changes VLC 2.1 (codenamed Rincewind) brings updates for iOS and Android. Also there are ports (work in progress) to mobile platforms including for Windows RT, Windows 8....
The latest preview of the upcoming Outlook app for Windows 11 has been spotted with support for personal accounts. However, you can only use a Microsoft account. Support for Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, and others will come at a later time. As part of version 22H2, this week, the update KB5016695 became available in the Release Preview Channel with updated features for Defender for Endpoint, SMB compression, and usage history for various apps....
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 the Themes and Wallpapers for Windows 10 section. To install, use the download link below, click the Get button in the Microsoft Store, click the Apply button, and then select the wallpaper collection from the “Themes” settings page to apply it....
The feature update is available as an optional update that you will need to install manually from the Windows Update settings. If you’re already running version 2004, the new release will download and install as a regular quality update without reinstallation. If you’re running an older version, then reinstallation will be required. Also, if the device is running a version nearing the end of service, the October 2020 Update will eventually install automatically to maintain the device supported....
I will not be posting the direct links to download the ISO file of build 10036 for obvious reasons, but you are welcome to dig around on the usual file sharing and torrent places at your own risk. Keep in mind that this particular build is very buggy; as such, you should not install it in your primary machine. Using a virtual machine, could be the best solution to play with the new bits....
It’s important to note this change, because it signals when Microsoft has completed the development of a new version, and it’s move to the finalization process to get the operating system ready for the masses on August 2nd. The software giant also points out that build 14383 is not the last version, between now and until the final release, Microsoft will be rolling out more test previous of the operating system for PC and Mobile devices....
Windows 10 build 16226, according to the company, adds a slew of improvements for Microsoft Edge, updated emojis, and improvement for OneDrive Files On-Demand. The Touch Keyboard and handwriting experience get updated. The Settings app introduces more options and changes. Task Manager now shows GPU performance, and the Windows 10 shell gets more tweaks, including Reveal Highlight, updated File Explorer context menu, and a lot more. What’s new on Windows 10 build 16226 Here are all the new features and improvements included in this new pre-release of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update expected to arrive later this year....
