Now Bing is the default search engine on Nokia’s headset, blocking Google and other to be part of the experience. However current Lumia Windows Phones even after updating to Windows Phone 8.1 still have Google as the default — if that’s was your option –. If you still on an older Lumia headset and you didn’t know, you can move to Google’s search engine by opening up Internet Explorer and navigating to “advanced settings”....

According to a new report from Windows Central, sources familiar to the project reveal that the company is now using the “Santorini” codename for the Windows Lite development. (The name Santorini is just one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea.) Of course, Santorini is a codename and not the actual name for the final release. Along with Aruba and Oasis, Santorini is another variant part of the Windows Core OS project....

Starting February 8th and until the 21st, customers can grab an Xbox One bundled with Kinect for $449, which translate on $50 saving. As marked, the promotional offer will run for only two weeks. Although, chances are that you will not play many Kinect games, the Kinect voice commands to control the console are fantastic. It’s so convenient to simply say “Xbox: Turn on” to start the console hands-free, and Kinect will even come in handy when you use Skype, by far this is the best experience for video chatting with your friends and family....

On Xbox One everyone in the house can freely share digital games with each other. This means that all the games (e.g., RYSE, Dead Rising 3, Halo, etc.) you and your family buy are available for every account in the console, and the owner of the game doesn’t even need to be signed in — downloaded games, like physical discs, can also be played offline. You can also start playing a game even before it’s fully downloaded....

For the month of August, Microsoft is planning to release the following updates for Windows 8.1 users: Precision touchpad improvements – three new end-user settings have been added: Leave touch pad on when a mouse is connected; allow right-clicks on the touchpad; double-tap and drag. Miracast Receive – exposes a set of Wi-Fi direct APIs for Independent Hardware Vendor (IHV) drivers or OEM drivers to develop Windows 32-bit applications that run on all supported x86-based or x64-based versions of Windows 8....

If you use one of the popular web browsers (especially Chrome), you probably know the negative effect on battery life. Although, other companies have promised to improve battery life, nothing hasn’t been introduced to make a significant difference. On the other hand, Microsoft is improving Edge to lower battery drainage. To prove, Microsoft has created two tests measuring the power usage by Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and of course, Microsoft Edge....

The Microsoft Health UWP app is available immediately for download from the Windows Store. If you have been using the Microsoft Health on a mobile device, the desktop version of the app will look very familiar. The app offers the ability to sync your Microsoft Band manually with your PC or Surface using a USB cable, manage tiles, personalize and update the firmware of the fitness tracker. In addition, Microsoft is adding Live Tiles support to display information, such as current steps count and calorie burn....

The app is expected to be available on all supported markets sometime in July. However, unlike the full version, the Lite variant will be limited to Outlook, Hotmail, Live, and MSN accounts, and school and work accounts won’t be supported. Outlook Lite isn’t entirely new. According to ZDNet, the company already has a lightweight version of Outlook for mobile devices that is already available in some countries, which means that Microsoft will be expanding it to other markets....

According to a new report from Petri, during the Surface event that is expected to happen this spring, Microsoft plans to unveil a new camera for computers alongside the Surface Laptop 4. The new webcam is said that will feature a privacy cover and support for high-dynamic-range (HDR). However, the company won’t be trying too hard in the resolution department since it won’t support 4K. The resolution that the peripheral will support is unclear but seeing that the most popular webcams are 1080p, this will likely be the resolution that Microsoft will be targeting....

Like previous releases, this new version will include only a subset of the features available with the subscription-based offering. According to the company, the latest version of Office will ship with new dark mode support, accessibility improvements, performance improvements for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and new features like Dynamic Arrays and XLOOKUP for Excel. Also, this time around, Office 2021 will no longer install the Skype for Business app, but it will install the Microsoft Teams app....

Back in August 2011, Skype decided to buy the messaging service, probably to integrate GroupMe’s features into Skype’s chat technology. Only a few weeks after this announcement, the technology giant from Redmond swallowed Skype and with it, GroupMe as well. After Microsoft had, intentionally or not, bought both services, the company didn’t implement GroupMe into Skype as some of you might have expected, but it continued to develop GroupMe as an independent messaging service....

However, if you want to keep having the latest and greatest, Microsoft is now offering a Surface trade-in program that get you up to $700 for your old Surface tablet for the purchase of a new Surface Pro 4, and knowing that the new tablet starts at $799, the trade-in program may just give you a healthy discount. Of course, in order to get the top $700, you’ll have to trade-in a Surface Pro 3 with an Intel Core i7 processor and 512GB SSD, along with the Type Cover, and don’t forget the power supply....

The new TV streaming functionality, at first, will be only available in markets where the new digital TV tuner will be introduced. Users will be able to play, pause, rewind, and even change channel “without interrupting gameplay”. Though U.S. Xbox One owners will have to wait a bit longer. On the TV experience for Xbox One, Microsoft is also announcing that users will be able to boot straight to TV when waking up from connected standby, a new live TV mini guide will appear at the bottom of the screen with content details about what are you currently watching....

You’ll enjoy all the splendor of the well captured macros full of color, lines and shapes that the theme presents. This new presentation of backgrounds are free to download for Windows. You can find more great themes in my Desktop Fun section. Theme direct download link All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes....

For the month of November, Microsoft is making available four new games, including the first-person adventure game Pneuma: Breath of Life and the multiplayer swords-and-silliness action game Knight Squad, and DiRT 3 and Dungeon Siege III. Throughout the month of November, Xbox One owners with a Xbox Live membership can download Pneuma: Breath of Life ($19.99 ERP). Then from November 16th and until the end of the month, you will be able to download Knight Squad ($14....

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With free Skype free group calling you can talk to between three people, plus you (the fourth participant). However Microsoft will allow up to 10 people to participate in conference call. Their video feed will pop up as soon they start talking. In case you want to see someone who isn’t speaking during the group call, simply tap their video twice to see their video in full screen; then just double tap to see everyone once again....

In this version of the laptop, the company continues to offer two 3:2 PixelSense display sizes, including 13.5 and 15-inch models. However, this time, it’s ditching the AMD and only using Intel 12th Gen processors with the Evo platform (beneficial for business customers). You can get the Surface Laptop 5 with up to 1TB of internal storage and up to 32GB of memory. According to the company, the Surface Laptop 5 is 50 percent more powerful than the Laptop 4 and has up to 18 hours of battery life for typical usage....

According to a new report from ZDNet, the most expensive Surface Pro 3 will ship with a Core i7-4650U processor, which features a clock speed of 1.7 GHz and up to 3.3 GHz with turbo boost, and the graphics is an integrated Intel HD5000. The mid-range tablet features an Intel Core i5-4300U processor, with a clock speed of 1.9 GHz and up to 2.9 GHz using turbo boost. The graphic chip is an Intel HD4400....