Windows
- Apr- 2019 -20 April
Microsoft Released PWA Builder 2.0: Is It The End Of The Universal Windows Platform?
After losing its market in the mobile sector, Microsoft is trying hard to integrate its flagship Windows 10 experience with hybrid apps. In a Nutshell, Microsoft wants the Microsoft Store to be as wholesome as Google PlayStore or Apple App store. We know that Microsoft has successfully integrated Windows 10…
- 3 April
On 30th April Instagram For Windows 10 Mobile Will Be Officially Discontinued
Users who use the Instagram app on Windows 10 mobile were hit with a surprise when they opened the app today. When users entered the app, they were welcomed with a message that stated that the app would be discontinued on April 30th. As we can see from the above…
- 2 April
Windows Start Menu Tile Folders Can Now Be Assigned Names After Latest Update
Microsoft’s Windows 10 Version 1809, aka the October Update had been in headlines for quite a number of reasons. The Update had a pretty bumpy launch, although it brought a number of exciting changes. Eventually, after a number of months of fixes, the October Update is now stable. However, Microsoft…
- Mar- 2019 -29 March
New Update For Twitter PWA Implements New Layout To More Users
For the ill-informed, not so long ago Twitter announced that they were replacing their neglected Windows app with a progressive web app version. Ever since then, Twitter has put a lot of attention on the app, delivering regular updates ever since its release. HTNovo has been giving weekly updates for the…
- 28 March
Google Drive Plugin in Microsoft Office Is Being Deprecated
Microsoft is shutting down the Google Drive plugin in MS Office that has existed for four years. This plugin was very handy for users of Google Drive wanting to manage their files in Outlook. Microsoft is displaying a deprecation notice to users in MS Office notifying them of the change…
- 24 March
Insiders Can Expect New File Explorer With Fluent Design In 2019
In 2017, Microsoft announced that they would be implementing a brand new design system in Windows 10, called the ‘Microsoft Fluent Design System’. Microsoft stated that the new design system was being implemented to deliver “intuitive, harmonious, responsive and inclusive cross-device experiences and interactions”. You can read more about the 2017 announcement…
- 22 March
Native Notifications Finally Coming To WhatsApp’s Windows Application
Whatsapp, as we all know, is a VoIP service which is owned by Facebook. You can send text messages, make voice and video calls, send images, documents and other sorts of media files. The app was first made available to Android and iOS and soon after it’s success on the…
- 21 March
New Update Released For Windows 10 Version 1903, Fixes Only One Bug
Windows 10 version 19H1’s release is right around the corner. It’s widely speculated that Microsoft will be naming the update the ‘Windows 10 April 2019 Update’. However, this has to be taken with a grain of salt since Microsoft hasn’t really confirmed the name as of yet. The first preview…
- 21 March
Windows and Macs as one: Microsoft’s new Defender ATP Available Soon
Rewinding back to a couple of years when PCs were so common to malware or trojan attacks. One can easily remember having to reinstall windows after a trip to a local coffee shop, using their public WiFi. Back then, people started loading their devices with heavy antiviruses which eventually slowed…
- 20 March
New Windows 10 KB4489894/Build 17134.677 Released For Windows 10 April 2018 Update
Last Tuesday of this month was Patch Tuesday. For the ill-informed, Patch Tuesday is the second Tuesday of the month in which Microsoft released updates for all Windows versions that are supported, usually, these updates contain bug fixes and only contain a minor update, hence the name ‘Pach’ Tuesday. Recent…
- 19 March
You Can Download Windows 8.1 And 10 Straight From The Rufus App In The Upcoming 3.5 Update
Rufus is a free and open-source application that is available on Microsoft Windows. The app is used to format and create bootable USB flash drives. The app was first released in 2011 and was originally designed as a modern open-source substitute for the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool for Windows. Rufus…
- 18 March
New Sticky Note Update For Insiders Adds Image Attachment Support, Multi-desktop support And More
Sticky notes on Windows have been around since Windows Vista. Initially, Sticky notes were not so popular, however, all of this changed when users discovered how useful those small yellow virtual boxes could be. Microsoft reported that there were eight million monthly Sticky Notes users as of April 2016. Image Attachments…
- 15 March
Starting March 31, You Will No Longer Be Able To Stream OneDrive Tracks On Groove Music
Groove Music pass which was formerly known as Xbox Music Pass and Zune Music Pass, was a paid subscription service that allowed streaming of music from the app’s huge catalog. Microsoft discontinued the Groove Music Pass service on the 31st of December back in 2017 due to its unsuccessful nature. Microsoft started to promote…
- 14 March
Microsoft Is Finally Allowing Windows 10 Home Users to Pause Windows Updates
Microsoft has been infamous for notoriously pushing Windows updates to users without caring if the user is in the middle of an important task. Earlier versions of Windows included an option to somehow delay Windows updates or even completely turn off the not so important ones. But with Windows 10,…
- 14 March
Feature Which Enables Windows To Automatically Rollback Problematic Updates Will Be Released In Windows 10 Version 1903
Yesterday, Microsoft quietly introduced a new feature which will bring a amend in the way the update mechanism works on Windows 10. This new feature is something which users have been wanting for quite sometime now, and it seems that Microsoft finally fulfilled their wishes yesterday. ZDNet reported yesterday that Windows…
- 13 March
Insiders Receive New Update For Windows Camera, Two New Shooting Modes Introduced
Windows Camera is Window’s very own image and video capture utility. It was first implemented in PC’s in 2012, as prior to this there was no built-in tool for using the built-in camera or external camera on your PC. Windows Camera has been long ignored by Microsoft, The app has…
- 13 March
Microsoft Ports DirectX12 To Windows 7, Back-Pedal’s On Windows 10 Exclusivity
As we all know by now, Microsoft will finally end Windows 7 support on January 14, 2020. Windows 7 was and is Microsoft’s most-loved operating system to date. As of February 2019, 33.89% of Windows users are still using Windows 7. Microsoft justifies the move by stating, “All good things must come…
- 12 March
Native Caret Browsing And Windows High Contrast Mode To Be Added To Chromium-Based Browsers
At the end of 2018, Microsoft announced that they would be shifting their Edge browser to Chromium. Ever since this announcement, Microsoft has been actively contributing to the Chromium community. Microsoft is determined to make Chromium-based browsers work with Windows 10 seamlessly without any sort of problems or bugs. These…
- 12 March
Microsoft Testing Screen Mirroring Feature for Windows 10
Screen mirroring is not a new feature but Microsoft has been working on it lately. It looks as if the company is now ready to test its screen mirroring feature for Android users. The company will start to roll out updates for its Your Phone Windows 10 app. Through this…
- 10 March
‘Smooth Scrolling’ Coming To Chromium Browsers As Early As Mid-2019
As we all know by now, at the end of 2018, Microsoft announced that they would be shifting their Edge browser to Chromium. Ever since then Microsoft started actively contributing to the Chromium community. All of this was done in a bid to make Chromium-based browsers work better with Microsoft’s…
- 8 March
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18353 Available to Fast Ring Users
Today, Microsoft released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18353 (19H1) to Insiders in the Fast ring. For the ill-informed, Windows Insider Program is a beta-testing platform developed by Microsoft. Windows insider Program allows users who own a valid license of Windows 10 to register and receive beta versions of future Windows…
- 8 March
New Skype For Web Revamp Drops Support for ChromeOS and Linux
Skype for Web was launched back in 2015. But due to the lack of features compared to the actual app, the Web version had little to no success as users did not really make much use of it. However, in a surprise move, Microsoft has just released a brand new…
- 6 March
Windows 7 Extended Support Plan To Go On Sale In April, Price Starts At 25$ Per Device For The First Year
Last year, Microsoft gave us some devastating news. Microsoft stated they would be ending support for Windows 7 in January of 2020. Windows 7 is Microsoft’s most popular Operating System to date. You might think that ending support for an Operating System released in 2009 might not be that big of…
- 6 March
Major Gaming Issues Reported On Windows 10 KB4482887 Update
A week ago, Microsoft released a new update to the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, called KB4482887. The update does not add any new features to Windows, as it is a bug fix update only. Microsoft fixed multiple issues residing within Windows. They finally fixed the bug in which the Action Center would…
- 5 March
Microsoft Rolls Out a Dark Mode For The Mail and Calendar App On Windows 10
MA Mail and Calendar app update on the Windows 10 might not be that interesting. However, a recent update rolled out by Microsoft gives it a very cool mode, it might not be that useful but it certainly does seem very aesthetically pleasing. Dark Mode On Mail And Calender App A…