The annual Mobile World Congress is happening in Barcelona, and Panasonic has announced a new convertible 2-in-1 detachable Windows 10 laptop-tablet thing at the event. Panasonic’s Toughbook family of devices are designed for harsh environments; we covered the Toughpad FZ-F1 extensively when the Japanese giant released it in India just …
Read More »Windows 10 Insider Build 15042 (optionally) blocks Win32 apps from installing
This is a very crucial feature, but more importantly, optional. Build 15042, the latest Windows 10 Insider Fast Ring build for PC, has an interesting option hidden within the settings. The option is disabled by default but exists on every Windows 10 SKU – including Enterprise. The option is to …
Read More »Viber halts development of its Windows 10 PC and Mobile app
Viber, the messaging service with perhaps – among its competitors – the best messaging app for Windows 10 Mobile and PC, is pausing further development for its UWP app “until further notice.” Viber & UWP In 2015, Microsoft introduced its Unified Windows Platform – UWP – framework. We know the perks …
Read More »White Cane for HoloLens aids the blind sense the world with sound
It turns out, a mixed reality headset can also be used by the blind. White Cane is an app for HoloLens; developed by Javier Davalos, a game developer who recently started experimenting with the possibilities of HoloLens. White Cane, as the name suggests, is like a (perhaps better) cane for …
Read More »Microsoft’s Arrow launcher for Android hits version 3.0; new features, better battery life
The Arrow launcher first launched as a Microsoft Garage project in 2015. It has improved significantly since then, consistently adding useful features. Arrow launcher’s version 2.0 launched back in July of 2016. Arrow 2.0 added Office 365 support, enabling users to use their work or school account and sync contacts, …
Read More »SwiftKey for Android adds 12 new languages, now supports 150 languages
SwiftKey is the most popular keyboard for Android. Microsoft acquired the virtual keyboard company not for its keyboard, but for the technology that powers its keyboard. While SwiftKey, at first sight, looks to be just a modest virtual keyboard for a mobile operating system, it’s much more underneath that. Microsoft’s …
Read More »Microsoft brings its Surface Keyboard with Alcantara palm rest to the UK
Microsoft announced the Surface Studio last year at its Surface Event. The All-in-One was featured extensively at the event as its main highlight. However, what people might have ignored between all the hype, was the Surface Keyboard. We covered the keyboard in detail when it was announced, check out our …
Read More »Groove Music now lets users share their playlists with the world
Microsoft today released an update for its Groove Music app on Windows 10. Groove Music, of course, is the music player and subscription service that comes pre-installed on every Windows 10 device, though few realize that. The Update The Groove service is the successor to Microsoft’s Zune subscription service. In …
Read More »Razer’s new Power Bank can charge laptops and mobiles simultaneously
Batteries often become the bane of our existence. They are, in the end, a controlled chemical reaction. They power our devices for hours, but soon, at the worst of times, they decide to give up. While researchers are trying to figure out ways to make bigger and better batteries, us …
Read More »Microsoft Ventures invests in AirMap, a startup that maps the skies
Drones. Militaries across the globe have cherished the benefits of a pilot-less aircraft for centuries, going back as far as 1849. Now, finally, the technology is mature enough for use by the normal folks. AirMap is betting on just that; the California startup offers a real-time mapping service that allows …
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