Microsoft
- Dec- 2020 -2 December
Microsoft has acquired yet another gaming platform, Smash.gg announces Acquisition by Microsoft
For the last two to three years, Microsoft has been on a shopping spree acquiring gaming studios here and there. A few weeks ago, Microsoft announced one of the biggest news of the year in the gaming industry. The company acquired Zenimax Media, which owns developers like Bethesda Softworks, id…
- Nov- 2020 -30 November
Microsoft is Working on Running Android Apps natively on Windows
With the inclusion of ARM-powered M1 chips, Apple was able to run the iOS apps natively on the new macOS BigSur. The initial impressions of the iOS applications on the MacBooks have not been great as people are used to controlling these with their touch-input rather than mouse and keyboard.…
- 26 November
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop 4 Latest Images Leak Online Confirming Specifications And Dimensions?
Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Pro 8 as well as the Surface laptop 4 have leaked online in the form of images. They confirm the dimensions as well as the basic specifications of the premium tablet and laptop. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 tablet and the upcoming Surface Laptop 4 have appeared in…
- 17 November
Microsoft Announces OpenCL and OpenGL Compatibility Pack for Windows 10 on ARM
The initial reviews of the ARM-based M1 power Macbooks Mac Mini have been great. On the other hand, despite releasing products like Surface Pro X earlier, Microsoft is still struggling with Windows on ARM. The most important issue for Windows on ARM is app compatibility. Since Windows is considered an…
- 4 November
Microsoft ‘Aquila’ SCOM To Launch As Cloud Services In Private Beta As It Takes On Dell Project Apex?
Microsoft is apparently offering a System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) as part of its cloud platform Azure. The service is reportedly about to enter the private beta or private preview stage in the near future. The SCOM is essentially a command center that sits on customers’ premises and acts as…
- Oct- 2020 -31 October
Microsoft Claims To Go Carbon Negative By The Year 2030: Emphasis Laid on Cloud and Digital Products
Apple was one of the first giants which decided to go for a carbon-free approach. The company managed to run its entire Apple Campus in Cupertino on solar energy. The company has been pushing its approach to products as well. Most Apple products end up being 100% recyclable. Not to…
- 31 October
Microsoft Windows 10 Driver Update Changes Format For Detection And Installation Of Manual And Automatic Drivers
Microsoft Windows 10 is about to undergo yet another change in the way drivers are detected, downloaded, and installed. The system will now be extra cautious particularly about plug-and-play peripherals. The change comes after Microsoft separated drivers into ‘Automatic’ and ‘Manual’ categories. Earlier this year, Microsoft made a change that…
- 24 October
Microsoft Edge Comes With ‘Startup Boost’ To Launch Quicker But Will Require Additional Resources During Windows 10 Boot?
Microsoft’s new Chromium-based Edge web browser could soon have a new feature in the stable version. The experimental ‘Startup Boost’ feature will ensure the new Microsoft Edge browser starts a lot quicker. However, enabling this feature will eat some resources during Windows 10 Boot. After Sleeping Tabs, Microsoft is now…
- 19 October
Microsoft Zero Trust Deployment Center Will Treat Every Access Request As Untrustworthy And Protect Network Integrity
Microsoft has announced a new endeavor that aims to curb data theft, network compromise, and hacking attempts. The Microsoft Zero Trust Deployment Center takes a “never trust, always verify” approach towards network security, and treats the network as already compromised while safeguarding data. Microsoft Zero Trust Deployment Center is part…
- 11 October
Microsoft Will Sync Clipboard To The Cloud For Windows 10 And Android In SwiftKey Keyboard?
The rather humble Clipboard feature in Microsoft Windows 10 is about to get a major feature update that would boost copy-paste capabilities across devices. The feature will essentially allow Android smartphone and Windows 10 OS desktop users to access copied data across their devices through the cloud. Microsoft is attempting…
- 10 October
Microsoft Xbox Cloud Gaming xCloud On iOS iPhones, iPad Possible As Service To Adopt Web-Browser Approach?
Microsoft might have managed to bypass Apple Inc.’s strict App Store policies and ensure the Xbox Cloud Gaming service xCloud becomes available on iPhones and iPads when it launches. Instead of battling Apple’s strict policies for the App Store, Microsoft appears to be developing a complete web-based platform that could…
- 6 October
Microsoft Releases Optional Update For Windows 10 That Fixes Internet Connection, Speed And Reliability Issues
Microsoft has released a new Optional Update for Windows 10 that attempts to address a long-standing issue with the operating system in regards to a stable internet connection. The update should fix connection problems with both Wi-Fi as well as wired Ethernet connections. Windows 10 OS users now have an…
- Sep- 2020 -30 September
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Retail Edition Final Specifications, Features, Price And Availability Leak
Microsoft’s upcoming mid-range Surface Laptop, branded as Microsoft Surface Laptop Go specifications, features, price and, availability has leaked online. Retail listings have revealed all the important aspects that make the Surface Laptop Go an aggressively priced, well-balanced, lightweight and versatile laptop for office-goers and college students alike. Microsoft Surface Laptop…
- 27 September
New Xbox App on iOS Allows Streaming Xbox One Games to iPhone
Earlier this week, a report indicated that the new Xbox app would have support for Xbox games streaming to iPhone. The new app can be downloaded in beta mode. But this capability isn’t the same as the xCloud streaming game service of Microsoft. Rather, it lets you stream games…
- 25 September
Windows 10 on ARM Will Be Able To Run 32-Bit and 64-Bit Applications With New Drivers
The experimental Windows 10 of ARM (WoA) project is about to get an exponential increase in app compatibility. Microsoft appears to be ready with 64-Bit Emulation in Windows 10 for ARM. This means the platform will be able to emulate not just 32-Bit Applications, but also 64-Bit Applications. Windows 10…
- 17 September
Microsoft Windows 10 Update Delivery And Packaging Technique To Get Combined Service Stack Updates And Cumulative Updates
Microsoft has been trying to optimize and improve the Windows 10 update compilation and delivery for quite some time. The latest change to the Windows Updates involves combining the Service Stack Updates and Cumulative Updates. These two were delivered separately, but Microsoft has decided to jointly deliver them to further…
- 8 September
Xbox Series S Will Cost $299, Supporting Up to 1440p at 120 FPS
The much anticipated and rumored Xbox Series S is now official. The console will be priced at $299/£249.99 and will feature next-gen performance. The size of the console is really small, and Xbox claims that its the smallest Xbox Ever. In contrast to Xbox Series X, the Series S is 60%…
- 8 September
Xbox Series X Price and Release Date Leaks
Microsoft continued to delay the revelation of its next-gen console. As a result, many leaks have been surfacing. Last week, Cavie, a Twitter tipster, said that Pringles leaked the Xbox Series X price for South Africa. It was accidental though. Pringles promoted a competition that allows consumers to win an…
- Aug- 2020 -26 August
Microsoft Office 365 Gets ‘Application Guard’ Security Technology That Shields PCs From Risky Attachments Possibly Containing Malware
Microsoft Office 365, the online, cloud-based MS Office productivity Suite, is getting ‘Application Guard’ security technology. Multiple apps from the Office 365 Suite will attempt to shield computers from accessing or executing risky attachments, thereby limiting the threat of a malware outbreak. Application Guard offers additional protections for enterprises and…
- 20 August
Microsoft Adds Eye Contact Feature for Video Calls on Surface Pro X
Microsoft has been pushing its Surface lineup for quite some time now. A viable competitor for the iPad, it still continues to struggle in sales and availability. Their new Surface Pro X, the ARM-powered Surface machine was supposed to be the game-changer. Sadly though, the company could not justify the…
- 19 August
Windows 10 WSL2 Can Now Run Kali Linux With Full Native Graphical User Interface Win-KeX Available On Microsoft Store
Kali Linux, preferred widely for its performance and other security-related functionalities, has received the ability to run with a complete Graphical User Interface (GUI) in Windows 10. The Win-KeX GUI is now available for free on the Microsoft Store. Windows 10 as well as Linux users who need the Windows…
- 18 August
Microsoft Will Stop Supporting Internet Explorer 11 and Legacy Edge in 2021
Today, Microsoft announced that it’s ending its support for Internet Explorer 11 and Legacy Edge on Microsoft 365. The company has already killed off Internet Explorer five years ago in favor of Microsoft Edge. At that time, Microsoft introduced it as a modern browser. Earlier this year, the company announced…
- 12 August
Microsoft Officially Unveils the Microsoft Surface Duo: Enterprise Solutions on the Go
What was once rumoured and speculated upon so much, was officially unveiled today. Microsoft officially announced the Microsoft Surface Duo: a dual-screen device. The device is featured and announced on the community blog from Microsoft. According to the article, Microsoft stresses the importance of the device and how it integrates…
- 3 August
Cortana Voice Assistant Support to be Withdrawn for Android and IOS early next year, Microsoft announces
Microsoft Cortana voice assistant support will no longer be available for Android, iOS, and some other platforms after the beginning of 2021, a recent announcement by the company revealed. Prior to this, the first move on this front by the company will be made on September 7, according to which…
- Jul- 2020 -28 July
Microsoft Introduces Azure Portal Integration to Improve Remote Work Experience
Microsoft just introduced two new features, aimed at improving the virtual desktop experience. This move comes at a time when customers are working remotely more than ever before. One of the features entails general availability of Azure portal integration. This feature is significant due to its ease of managing and…