Just two weeks ago, the Microsoft Garage team behind the Arrow launcher for Android pushed a beta update that added support for Android tablets. Today, that update is rolling out to everyone. The Update Today’s update bumps the version to v3.1. The rate at which these updates are coming out …
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The Xbox Insider program has its nuances and is a bit more complicated than the Windows Insider program. The four tiers of Insiders for Xbox get access to different builds and features; Insiders on the Alpha Ring were recently greeted by a surprising development: a File Explorer for Xbox One. …
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In December last year, the Cortana team at Microsoft revamped the digital assistant on iOS and Android. The revamped interface was elegant and was pushed out to Android as the announcement went live. iOS, however, saw a delay, as Microsoft wasn’t quite ready to release the update just yet. Microsoft …
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Whilst Windows 10 2-in-1s are apparently gaining traction against the hordes of Android tablets that have come before them; Microsoft still wants to be everywhere and offer its services on every platform. Microsoft’s Arrow Launcher for Android started as a mere Garage project, but now it is one of the …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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Microsoft announced a whole bunch of new apps and services for India today. Here’s something for the rest of the world: Microsoft Bookings. Microsoft announced the Bookings app last year in July. The app, part of the Office 365 suite, focuses on small business owners who provide services to customers …
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