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Until the end of last year, the two things that were keeping Microsoft from releasing Surface Pro 5 have generally been thought to be the Kaby Lake processor from Intel, and Windows 10 Creators Update. Now that Kaby Lake is out and Creators Update is in its final pre-release stages, what’s the delay. A new…
Still hunting around for a free Windows 10 upgrade option? Don’t be hasty and go the unethical route when Microsoft is offering a free upgrade to Windows 10. Yes, we’ve been periodically reminding our readers that Microsoft is still offering you a way to upgrade to Windows 10 completely free of cost. What Version of…
When Microsoft Surface Studio was launched in late October 2016, it hogged a lot of the limelight at the Windows 10 Creators Update event. A few early buyers started receiving their PCs back in December, and some even received notifications of a November shipping date. Since then, however, things appear to have slowed almost to a halt….
Microsoft yesterday announced the upcoming launch of the first Tech Series Xbox Wireless Controllers, dubbed Xbox Wireless Controller – Recon Tech Special Edition. The controller is currently available for pre-order and will launch officially on May 4, 2017. Retailers worldwide will have their units shipped starting April 25, 2017. The team seems really excited by the…
During the Mobile World Congress 2017 held last month, Samsung revealed its Galaxy Book, a Windows 10 2-in-1 hybrid tablet that could rival Surface Pro 4 tablets from Microsoft. The hybrid tablet market is a competitive space, with OEMs like Lenovo (Miix 510) and Acer (Aspire Switch Alpha 12) already holding significant market share. IDC…
If you’re among the 50.06% of desktop PC users that are still with Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, you’ve probably thought about doing an upgrade to Windows 10 at least a few times. Perhaps scary news about forced updates and other features kept you away from the free Windows 10 Upgrade; maybe you just didn’t have the…
We’ve been speculating on the release of Microsoft’s Surface Phone for several months now, but recent information suggest that the Redmond giant isn’t ready to launch it in 2017. The reason: a Microsoft ex-employee (employed by a contractor) says there are delays with Redstone 3, the major Windows 10 update that was expected to drop in…
The Surface Pro 5 from Microsoft is the first Surface device to be launched this year, but that’s not the only reason it’s one of the most highly anticipated devices of the year – other than just about every smartphone coming out in 2017. Here’s a nutshell update on every piece of rumor around the…
Naturally, Microsoft is not commenting on this, but sources in Microsoft’s supply chain believe that the company could announce a redesigned Surface Book 2 as early as the end of March, or early April 2017. According to Digitimes, which has often leaked reliable information, sources from the related upstream supply chain say that the newly…
We’ve known for a long time that Windows 7 has been the greatest challenge to Windows 10 adoption, but now there’s more validation of that. Last year, Microsoft said that it would restrict Intel’s Kaby Lake and AMD’s Ryzen processors to Windows 10. Yesterday, they confirmed what Windows 7 and Windows 8 users were afraid…
While it’s been widely known that Surface Pro 5 will sport Intel’s Kaby Lake processors under the hood, a new development suggests that Microsoft could release at least one Surface Pro 5 model with AMD Ryzen processors – or do away with Intel altogether. Did the new Alien: Covenant trailer just spill the beans on…
Microsoft has been offering free upgrades to Windows 10 for assistive technology users for some time now, and the offer is still open. You will need to have a properly licensed earlier version such as Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to get the upgrade, and you will also need your older product key to activate…
At the Game Developers Conference held recently, Microsoft announced Xbox Game Pass, a subscription-based streaming service for games started in partnership with GameStop Corp. The company also confirmed that it is working with GameStop stores to offer Game Pass prepaid cards to Xbox owners, similar to the Xbox Live cards currently being sold by GameStop….
Microsoft should be in panic mode now that Windows 10 Creators Update is almost ready for release and Windows 10 adoption rates are still languishing at the 25 percent mark. As of February 2017, Windows 10 was installed on 25.19% of all desktop PCs – not much of an improvement from January 2017 figures. That…
Microsoft is retiring its Skype WiFi hotspot service at the end of this month. As of March 31, 2017, users will not be able to download the Skype WiFi application. Existing users will be unable to find and connect to hotspots around the world using the app once the deadline has passed. So, why has…