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Last September, Microsoft announced a revolutionary feature for its Windows 10 browser, Microsoft Edge. That feature, called Windows Defender Application Guard, is now available on the latest Insider Preview Build 16188 for PC that was released last week. What is the Windows Defender Application Guard and How Does it Work? Microsoft is using its Hyper-V…
At Microsoft Build 2017 today, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella proudly announced that the Windows 10 user base count has now hit 500 million around the world. While that’s encouraging news for the company, which hit 400 million back in July 2017 after they stopped offering Windows 10 upgrades for free, it’s still far, far away…
Information from Microsoft’s Windows Store Policies, as revised on March 29, 2017, show that the new Surface Windows 10 S laptops for the education community will not be able to install Google Chrome on the devices. But instead of looking at this as a standalone event where Microsoft is deliberately trying keep Chrome away from…
When we first heard about Windows 10 Cloud coming to the market as a cheaper licensing alternative for OEMs (compared to the full version), we were excited, because Chromebooks would finally get some tough competition in the education and other markets. But that quickly turned to disbelief when Microsoft released its Surface Windows 10 S…
The free option to upgrade to Windows 10 is still available for assistive technology users – including those that only use keyboard shortcuts like copy-paste – so why is Windows 7 market share of desktop operating systems still at 48.5 percent as of April 2017? A Windows 7 to Windows 10 Upgrade Costs Money, Money,…
Later today, Microsoft will be launching the new Surface laptop that we’ve been talking about for a while. Word is just out that several photos of the device were leaked online, and we’ve brought the whole bunch right here for you to ogle at. Yes, the device looks gorgeous, which is surprising when you think…
Windows 10 Mobile has clearly been pushed to the sidelines as Microsoft pursues its device-agnostic agendum via the latest Windows 10 Redstone 3 build, which will theoretically be the platform on which the elusive Surface Phone will run. However, since Microsoft and Qualcomm are releasing their Cellular PC in the fourth quarter this year, that…
With options to upgrade to further iterations of Windows 10 Mobile dwindling by the week, Windows device owners know only too well the pain of being left out. Oh, the anguish; Oh, the agony of it! Oh-kay that’s enough drama. On to the meaty part – how to install Android apps on your Windows 10…
When the Surface Pro line of tablets were first launched, they sparked off a lot of interest in 2-in-1 hybrid tablets. Tablets with keyboard were already around for quite a while, but premium build, the Windows OS and several usability features almost guaranteed that it would be a hit. Fast forward a couple of years,…
Microsoft’s Windows is still the world’s number one desktop operating system, holding a massive 90.45% of market share across its different versions. The newly launched Windows 10 has been slow on the uptake, but is gradually picking up speed in 2017. “Migration to Windows 10 is expected to be faster than previous operating system (OS) adoption,…
If you haven’t yet upgraded to Windows 10 Creators Update – yes, the one with 3D and holographics support – then it’s probably time that you do. If you’re still on a licensed version of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, getting a Windows 10 upgrade for free is as easy as downloading and installing it….
Surface Phone is increasingly becoming more of a concept and an ideology rather than an actual physical device, and Microsoft is taking its first step towards realizing that ideology in the form of a Windows 10 Ultralight Mobile PC to be launched in the fourth calendar quarter of 2017 in collaboration with Qualcomm, which will…
Any move that Microsoft makes in the smartphone space must have existing Windows 10 Mobile and Windows Phone users at the forefront of the decision-making process. There are several reasons why it’s important that Microsoft do this. One estimate puts the active Windows 10 Mobile and Windows Phone install base at around 7 million. And that’s…
In a recent article about Surface Phone, we covered the many reasons why the time is right for such a device to make its entry into the smartphone world. While Surface Phone as a device remains a mystery that only time can solve, the impact of a device like Surface Phone needs some digging into. The…
Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 is a great browser, no doubt. Recent tests have shown that it delivers more battery life to your device, besides bringing in a ton of security features aimed at blocking phishing and ransomware attacks. But did you know that you can stream 4K videos and TV shows from Netflix directly…
