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Since earlier today there have been images circulated in the media of what is supposedly a Surface Pro 5 photo leak by none other than Microsoft itself. Microsoft’s news website for France contains the following image of what could be the upcoming Surface Pro 5 2-in-1 hybrid device running Windows 10. An entry in a LinkedIn…
As we approach March 30, 2017, when Microsoft is very likely to release the first stable version of Windows 10 Creators Update on the Dell Canvas, a lot of people might be looking to upgrade to Windows 10 but don’t want to spend the money for a full license. Is there still a legal and ethical…
Project NEON has been talked about for quite some time now. It is a major design shift for Microsoft that will be coming to Redstone 3, which is the Windows 10 update that will come after Windows 10 Creators Update launches next month. Although some of the code from Project NEON is being incorporated into…
As we approach the launch date for Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft is pushing preview builds faster and faster than ever before. The Creators Update Bug Bash is still underway. In fact, they just finished the Beam webcast for the Bug Bash on February 7, and followed it up with the Windows Developer Day webcast…
A deep dig by Digital Trends revealed some very interesting facts about the new, yet-to-be-released lightweight version of Windows 10, called Windows 10 Cloud. The preview version of Windows 10 Cloud was installed on a virtual machine and tested, and this is what they found. There is an option to allow non-Windows-Store apps to a…
Finally, after more than a year and a half since its official launch, Windows 10 has managed to cross 25% market share in desktop operating systems. Data from NetMarketShare shows that the latest Windows OS is now on 25.3% of all desktops, which includes desktop PCs, laptops, notebooks and 2-in-1 hybrid tablets. Meanwhile, Windows 7 still…
The growing ecosystem of Windows 10 apps is key to Microsoft’s strategy to increase Windows 10 adoption rates this year. After a year and a half of Windows 10 being available to download and install, market share for the new OS version is still at dismal levels. The growth of apps for Windows 10 could…
A fresh year, a fresh faux pas from Microsoft. Sigh! Don’t get me wrong. Microsoft is a terrific business organization, but the software-turned-cloud company takes a lot of mis-steps when it comes to communicating with their customers. The most recent example is a news article (now removed) in the Microsoft Newsroom that issued a severe warning to Windows…
Microsoft is having an “I told you so” moment this week as the security team behind Windows discovered that the zero-day exploits against which they pushed two security patches in November wouldn’t have worked on Windows 10 Anniversary Update anyway. After the Windows Defender team tested how well the Anniversary Update edition of Windows 10 stood…
As of March 1, 2017, Microsoft’s licensing rates for Windows 10 to OEMs of Notebook PCs will be significantly cut. According to sources, the license pricing will be lower for all notebooks that are under 14.1 inches, and will depend on various factors including model type and the market they will be sold in. Windows…
In a recent article, we reported that Microsoft was working on a Game Mode for Windows 10 that would be using some elements of Xbox One to optimize game performance. That rumor has now been confirmed by Microsoft. In a post on Xbox Wire, head of Xbox platform engineering Mike Ybarra said: “Our vision is for…
2017 is the year of 2-in-1 hybrid tablets, there’s no doubt about that. With everyone from Lenovo to HP to Dell going after this market, Microsoft Surface is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the elevated demand for such devices. In a sea of growing hybrid tablets, Surface Pro 5 stands out like a princess…
When Microsoft launched the Surface Studio PC last year, they also hinted at third-party VR headsets coming at starting prices of $299. The company has revealed more of its plans at CES 2017, and it looks like we’ll be getting a full range of VR headsets from Dell, Acer and other Microsoft partners. According to…
2016 was a great year for Microsoft’s latest desktop operating system, Windows 10. Or was it? After a year of encouraging, notifying, cajoling and even forcing users to adopt the new OS, where does Windows 10 really stand in terms of user base penetration? And why is Microsoft Edge struggling to gain browser market share…
Windows and PC gaming are synonymous to most gamers, and Steamers are no different. But until now, the majority of them have stuck with older version of Windows, specifically Windows 7. That’s changed as of this December, with 50.35% of steamers now on Windows 10 devices. Windows 10 adoption is strong among gamers in the…