Microsoft unveiled redesigned versions of its Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel and PowerPoint mobile apps. Designed with Microsoft’s Fluent Design system, the changes are meant to “take mobile productivity to the next level,” Microsoft wrote in a blog post. The apps now have a more consistent visual design, which includes new app icons, splash screens, cards, […]
Now that the Surface Duo and Surface Neo have been revealed, Microsoft’s next step is to help developers get their software ready for the new devices. While deeper details will have to wait until early next year, the message sent to developers via a blog post is that current apps on Android and Windows 10X […]
Microsoft is testing a new feature that lets users add Google services to their Outlook accounts, as revealed by Twitter user Florian B. If available on your account, you should see a pop-up that says, “Add your Google Mail and Calendar to Outlook and easily manage everything in one place.” Doing so allows you to […]
Microsoft’s changing Cortana strategy is about to have consequences for some phone users. Microsoft has revealed that the Cortana app will stop working after January 31st, 2020 for people in Australia, Canada and the UK. Cortana content won’t pop up in either the app or Microsoft Launcher, and a version of the Launcher will arrive […]
Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 10 November 2019 update. In theory, it’s the second big update for Windows 10 of the year, but don’t get too excited, it’s more like a traditional Windows service pack of old. For a start, you’ll have to proactively seek out the update Settings > Update & Security […]
Microsoft has made a few small tweaks to the Windows 10 search function, designed to help users get everyday info that bit quicker Search Home. The new Quick Searches feature in Search Home includes 4 new options like Weather, Top news, Today in history, and New movies. Weather gives users information on current conditions and […]
Microsoft is unveiling a new Office app for iOS and Android today. While the software giant has had separate versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint available on both iOS and Android for years, this new Office app is designed to combine them into a single download. You’ll be able to access recent documents in the […]
Microsoft is gearing up to officially launch the browser on January 15th, 2020. Over the weekend, the company also revealed a new pinwheel-like Edge logo, which looks like an offshoot of Chrome’s logo. You can test out the near-final Release Candidate version today, which should be stable enough for anyone to use, but also serves […]
Over the past couple of days, Microsoft has been providing Edge fans with a series of clues regarding the Chromium-based Edge browser. The clues, which were quickly deciphered by fans collaborating on a Discord server, finished today with a minigame that can be found within the browser when certain conditions, indicated by all the previous […]
The WalkingCat on Twitter posted a link to a password-protected Microsoft site known as santorini-os.azurewebsites.net. Shortly after that, “Boris” (a k a @_milincic_) posted screen shots of what was behind that link. (Microsoft has since removed the site.) And one of the most interesting bits in what he posted was a mention about Windows 10X […]
iFixit’s teardown has proven that it truly is quite easy to open the device, which could mean not just a more repairable laptop, but an overall better one compared to previous Surface devices. After removing the screws at the bottom of the laptop, the iFixit team was easily able to lift the whole top cover […]
Microsoft is teaming up with Windows device manufacturers to tighten firmware security in a new initiative called Secure-Core PCs, which are built to defend against firmware-level attacks. These attacks, according to Microsoft, are becoming more common in recent years. This is largely due to the ever-improving security features built into operating systems and their “connected […]
Microsoft has now included dedicated Office and Emoji keys on its latest keyboards. In June an internal Microsoft survey suggested the company would replace the second Windows key on the right side of its keyboards with a dedicated office key. Now, the firm’s plans are coming to fruition through its new Ergonomic and slim Bluetooth […]
Microsoft has filed a patent for a floor mat that could prevent you from crashing into furniture while you’re exploring new worlds in virtual reality. It’s also an indicator the company is still interested in bringing VR to the Xbox ecosystem, after it axed virtual reality plans for Xbox One. The patent application for a […]
Microsoft today announced Windows 10X, a new flavor of Windows 10 designed for dual-screen PCs. Windows 10X will power dual-screen PCs from Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and of course Microsoft. But we won’t see them until holiday 2020. Microsoft teased the Surface Neo running Windows 10X at its event today. Lenovo unveiled what it called […]