Cortana is presently available only in the US to Windows phone users in the US, but the virtual assistant is just weeks away from being available to users in the UK and China, according to a Microsoft staffer responsible for managing Cortana. Marcus Ash, group program manager for Cortana on Windows Phone, has been quoted saying on a tweet on June 15 2014 that “Making Cortana available in the UK and China will happen very soon....
Don’t expect big changes: the formula works and Microsoft isn’t about to change it. So the new Surface Pro has a 12.3in PixelSense display and the familiar ‘full friction’ kickstand that allows you to get the perfect tilt angle. Read our Surface Pro 6 review. As before the keyboard and stylus – Surface Pen – are optional extras which add to the already high prices, and you’ll almost certainly need one or other of them, but at least you have the choice....
The other Surface Pro 6 model seeing a historically low price is the option with 1TB SSD storage, 16GB RAM and a Core i7 processor, which has £460 off, bringing the price to £1,689. While that’s still a pretty penny, it’s nowhere near the £2,149 RRP. With the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 hitting stores on 22 October (you can pre-order it now), it’s not too surprising to see Surface Pro 6 prices on the decline, but it’s hard not to notice such a large price drop so far in advance of Black Friday, which is on 29 November this year....
An NSA advisory released on 17 December 2020 referenced Microsoft products such as Azure and Active Directory, which the technology giant later confirmed. Microsoft Falls Victim to SolarWinds Hack Microsoft was using SolarWinds Orion, the remote management software at the root of the attack. Some publications suggested that Microsoft’s compromised products, such as Azure and Active Directory, were then used as attack tools against other victims. However, Microsoft President Brad Smith issued a statement denying that their products were co-opted into the attack....
The New Name for the Your Phone App Microsoft sounded the fanfare on the Windows Experience Blog, where it reveals the new name of the Your Phone app. You’ll soon know it as “Phone Link,” and not much is changing bar the name. When Your Phone began its life, it could only let you copy images from your phone and send texts. Now, Microsoft wants the app to evolve into “a bridge between the two devices;” hence the name change....
Microsoft MakeCode for Minecraft seeks to bring the world of software development to anyone and everyone with fun, free projects that bring your code to life before your very eyes in the world of blocks. What Is Microsoft MakeCode? Microsoft MakeCode is a learning platform dedicated to making education in computer science interesting and accessible. It’s free and open-source with a variety of methods for learning, building, and playing....
The just-out Office 2013 for professionals comes with strong specs– with Word, Outlook, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Access and Publisher. The best part of the deal is the Sky Drive feature that comes along with these. With a single license, Home Premium could see sharing across as many as five devices. The better bets come with the add-on 20 GB cloud space; 60 minutes of free Skype calls every month and Office on Demand....
Windows Defender Makes the Jump to Android You can find the Defender app on the Google Play store, although it’s published under the name “Microsoft Defender” as it’s not for Windows specifically. As explained in the listing, despite the app having no price tag, it’s not free. You need a Microsoft 365 E5 license to use it, as it’s designed to protect business users from online threats. The description then lists the features the app has:...
Have you received a phone call purporting to be from Microsoft tech support saying an error has been detected on your PC? It’s a scam. Here’s what to do next. (Also see: Microsoft phone scam: don’t be a victim) A reader wrote in to Helproom to ask the following question: “On Monday my husband received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft and that an error has been detected on our PC....
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At last year’s event, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Pro 6 – a device that was barely any different from the one which came before it, and guess what? The Surface Pro 7 is another iterative update for 2019. However, as the old adage goes: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. In many ways that is what users want: the basic Surface Pro design is fine and according to Microsoft, it’s “the most popular 2-in-1 on the market”....
The Arrival of Pop-Out Apps in Microsoft Teams The feature has been in the works for a little while now. We first heard of it in an announcement on the Tech Community blog all the way back in May 2020. Now you can finally see this feature for yourself in Microsoft Teams. As spotted by Twitter user @RandyChapman, pop-out apps are now in the wild and ready to use. By the looks of the Tweet, popping out an app is simple and easy to do....
The new Photos app has a revamped UI and new features to make editing more engaging, according to a post on the Windows Insider Blog. The redesigned app aligns itself with the visual style of Windows 11 by having rounded corners and a backdrop that incorporates the desktop’s theme and wallpaper for a personalized touch. This reflective backdrop is known as Mica Material and serves as the base for many apps....
Work from home or remote locations was a 5% reality before the Covid 19 pandemic and it took a microscopic virus to reverse the situation where 95% of people started working remotely. That is when Microsoft Teams gained popularity and the number of users rose to 145 million active users daily. With a 450% increase in users, Microsoft decided to release a personal version of Teams that can give a tough competition to IM apps like Facebook Messenger, Signal, Telegram, and WhatsApp....
The new Creators Update is going to be free to download for up to 400 million devices which are running on Windows 10. However, new users will have to bear an amount of $200 for Windows 10 Pro. If you are one of the curious users who can’t wait for a week to get onto it, here you go. See Also: How to Increase Virtual Memory Image Source: winsupersite.com...
Price coupons were added to the desktop version of Microsoft Edge late last year, further instilling why it’s in a strong position on our look at the best web browsers (opens in new tab) right now. Effectively, the coupons and promo codes appear inside Edge as an alert while you shop and they can be automatically applied to your basket when you check out. That feature has now made its way to the Android version of Microsoft Edge making it easily accessible for anyone with one of the best smartphones (opens in new tab) out there, or one of the best tablets (opens in new tab) too....
From the best compact microwaves (opens in new tab) that take up minimal counter space to the best over-the-range microwaves (opens in new tab) that cleverly double up as an extractor fan, there are a variety of different microwave deals to consider. Luckily, we’ve rounded up the best bargains currently around and then explored some cheap microwaves that are always a good deal, no matter whether they’re officially on sale or not....
