Microsoft is hosting an event next month where the company is expected to unveil upgraded versions of its Surface Pro and Laptop devices. While we haven’t heard too much in terms of what upgrades will be present besides the usual spec bumps, new reports out
Microsoft has announced its next event which is scheduled for October 2nd. The company sent out invites to different members of the media with the tagline “A moment of your time.” It’s not exactly clear what the company has in store, but we’ll find out
Following the unveiling of a new design for the service, Microsoft has announced another update for Skype that adds native call recording to its apps. The feature will likely put a lot of apps that capitalized on this functionality out of business since now, there
Microsoft has announced yet another redesign of Skype for mobile that removes certain features from the app in favor of more simplicity. According to the company, “maintaining simplicity while enhancing functionality is critical to usability,” hence today’s refresh of the app’s design. According to Microsoft,
Today during IFA 2018, Microsoft announced the name of its next major Windows 10 update. According to the company, the new software will be known as the October 2018 Update. While not an original name whatsoever, it at least confirms the upgrade will roll out
After debuting nearly a year ago to the date, Microsoft and Amazon have finally begun rolling out the first preview of their promised Cortana and Alexa integration. This means that all Echo device owners and Windows 10 PC users can gain access to either assistant
As somewhat of a surprise, Microsoft has announced it’s now allowing any Windows 10 user to download and begin testing the new Your Phone app for the operating system. Previously, the app was only available to those enrolled in the company’s Insider program, but now,
Microsoft has released a new Insider preview build of Windows 10 for testing, and new in the build is the presence of the new Your Phone app. The company originally teased the existence of the app back at Build 2018 but we haven’t seen the
Microsoft has announced it’s rolling out a new build of Windows 10 to Insiders for testing purposes. This time around, we’re getting our very first glimpse at the next major Windows 10 upgrade, the successor to what’s currently known as Redstone 5 which will come
Earlier this month, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Go as a cheaper alternative to the company’s other Surface-branded hardware. Priced from $399, the device aims to provide a good-enough experience for the money and, hopefully, become a hit in places like schools. When the company originally
Microsoft has begun rolling out a redesigned version of its desktop Skype app that resembles the recently-introduced designs of the Windows 10 and mobile apps. With the new design comes a few new features. Microsoft says users can now place free HD video and screen
Microsoft Teams, the company’s competitor to other team communication tools on the market, has officially received a free version that’s built to compete with the free edition of Slack. The new version is available starting today worldwide in 40 languages. Up until now, Teams has
After being rumored for multiple weeks at this point, Microsoft has finally taken the wraps off its cheaper Surface-branded tablet known as the Surface Go. Starting at $399, the tablet serves as the company’s “smallest, lightest, and most affordable Surface yet.” It follows a history
Microsoft has sent out a photo of its Surface device lineup on Twitter which is gaining lots of traction. In the image, the company’s entire Surface lineup can be seen with lock screens set on each model. However, a closer look at the photo reveals
Remember Sets? It’s Microsoft’s solution to a crowded desktop environment. Essentially, it lets you compile all the windows you have open while you’re getting work done into a single window with apps living in their own tabs. It’s an overall cleaner approach to having multiple
We may also see cheaper Surface tablets this summer, a new HoloLens next year, and an upgraded Xbox in 2020.
The companies hope to gain a new level of trust among the developer community.
A report out of Bloomberg suggests Microsoft is currently developing a new Surface-branded tablet that will directly compete with Apple’s iPad at the $400 price point. The report notes the inclusion of Intel processors and graphics, USB-C port(s) for charging and data transfer, and Windows
A new Insiders build of Windows 10 (labeled 17666) is beginning to roll out to those in the Fast ring, and Microsoft has noted quite a few changes users can expect to see after installing it. For starters, there’s a new cloud clipboard feature that
At Build 2018, Microsoft previewed its upcoming Sets feature for Windows 10 in more detail. We previously learned of the feature in some initial Redstone 5 builds, and now we have a better idea of how the feature will work. According to Microsoft, Sets will