Microsoft is trying to emulate x86 applications on the ARM64 processors, which would allow mobile devices like phones and tablets to run desktop applications – something particularly useful to the Continuum feature in Windows 10 Mobile. Microsoft has a monumental task at hand – this is a challenge nobody else …
Read More »Microsoft’s HomeHub to compete with Google Home and Amazon Echo
A few weeks ago we reported about a leaked and upcoming feature for Windows 10 – the HomeHub; at the time, it wasn’t clear what the HomeHub would offer, except that it would include a shared desktop for the family known as ‘Family Desktop.’ While Google and even Amazon have …
Read More »Microsoft brings the 3D Builder app to Xbox and Windows 10 Mobile
An app that is installed on every Windows 10 system, but is blissfully ignored as it serves no purpose for the average consumer: 3D Builder. The 3D Builder app on Windows 10 can be treated as an early version of the upcoming Paint 3D and Remix 3D app and service. …
Read More »Windows 10 Insider Fast Ring Builds for PC halted, while Microsoft adds support for the Unified Update Platform
In yesterday’s announcement for the Insider Fast Ring Build 14977, Microsoft mentioned a blocker that forced the team into ditching an update for the PC this week – it seems the delay is going to be a bit longer. Microsoft has announced that the next Windows 10 Insider Fast Ring …
Read More »Windows 10 to get improved Symlinks support for developers
Symlinks is short for Symbolic Links – it’s a link leading to a “real” file or folder somewhere else. This might sound an awful lot like your ordinary shortcut in Windows; a Windows shortcut, however, is not a symlink. A Windows shortcut is a file – a tiny one – …
Read More »Windows 10 now owns 24% of the desktop OS market share
According to a report by NetMarketShare, Windows 10 market share hit 23.72% at the end of November, amid a reduction in growth since the Windows 10 free upgrade offer ended earlier this year. The 23.72% market share in November was an increase of 1.12% over October when the market share …
Read More »Windows 10 Insider Fast Ring Preview Build 14977 brings bug fixes and EPUB support for mobile
Two weeks ago Microsoft released Build 14971, with one tiny problem – it was only for the PC; this week, Microsoft is releasing Build 14977 to the Fast Ring Preview Insiders, and this time it’s only for the mobile. It seems that a bug that resulted in breaking pre-installed apps …
Read More »Adobe XD is now available via the Windows Store as private beta
It seems like Adobe is pretty adamant on bringing their productivity suite to the Windows Store; it has only been a few days since the release of Adobe Photoshop Elements 15 on the Windows Store, and now it turns out – Adobe is bringing Adobe XD to the Store as …
Read More »Microsoft releases Windows 10 Anniversary Update to Current Branch for Business
The Current Branch for Business – or CBB, for short – is the version of Windows intended for business users; business users, unlike the typical consumers, require extremely well-tested software that can remain stable in the toughest times. Of course, it would be nice if the consumer build would also …
Read More »Windows 10 Insiders get a glimpse at the new Share UI coming in Creators Update
At the October event last month, Microsoft revealed the upcoming Creators Update for Windows 10. The update – as the name suggests – focuses on adding new features for creators, such as the new Paint 3D app. It also tries to make Windows 10 more accessible, with improved accessibility features …
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