HP has unveiled the HP Pro X2 612 G2 at MWC, a Surface-like hybrid of a laptop and a tablet. HP is primarily aiming the device towards business professionals with multiple attributes of the Pro X2 catering for that market. The device weighs 0.85kg on its own, with the inclusion …
Read More »Google’s Project Zero releases a Zero-Day vulnerability in Microsoft Edge & IE
Here comes Google, creating trouble for Microsoft once more. Google’s in-house zero-day exploit-discovery team, Project Zero, have discovered a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and Edge browsers. Technically, Project Zero found this exploit about 90 days ago; the Google team possesses expertise in discovering zero-day exploits and reports them …
Read More »Panasonic announces the rugged Toughbook CF-33 convertible laptop
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 »Punch Club developer announces Graveyard Keeper for Xbox One and PC
From the developers of last year’s popular humorous sporting sim game – Punch Club – has unveiled their newest project – Graveyard Keeper. Keeping to their strengths, Lazy Bear Games looks like they are pushing for another strange but entertaining game this year. On the surface, the game looks like …
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 »The Eternal Dawn update hits Gigantic for Xbox One and Windows 10
Motiga, the developers of Gigantic, is back with another update for their free MOBA game following their last month’s update. The Eternal Dawn update is bringing another new hero into the fold as well as other goodies to try out. Gigantic is currently in the Open Beta phase with the developers …
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