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According to WPCentral, on an email from Microsoft officials states that “Public materials will be available on Blogging Windows and Microsoft News Center following the event. However, there will be no live stream of the keynote.” The reason for the software maker decision not to stream the event live still unknown. Microsoft is known to let the world watch live these kind of events, the company streamed live the changes coming to Windows 8....

Starting Thursday, November 26, and until Monday, November 30, various bundles will be available for $299. Also, Microsoft is adding a discount of $50 on any of the new 12 Xbox One holiday bundles. According to Microsoft the new deals are available on both online and in-store purchases, and because the promotional offers are available through November 30th, these deals will also be available through Cyber Monday. The software giant price cut on Xbox One consoles follows the recent price cut Sony introduced for its PlayStation 4, which now is priced at $349....

After the time is set, the event will automatically show up on everyone’s calendar. Microsoft’s Invite strives to set up meetings very easily with people with an organization, between organizations, and among friends, as no one can have access to anyone’s calendar. The Invite app is currently available for iOS devices in the United States and Canada, but Microsoft says that it will soon be available for Windows phones and Android devices....

According to the company, starting October 31, 2018, the Microsoft Store will stop accepting new app submissions for the older version of the OS. Starting July 1, 2019, apps for Windows Phone 8.x will stop receiving updates. However, developers can continue to push updates, but they will only be available on mobile devices running Windows 10. Finally, on July 1, 2023, Microsoft will no longer distribute updates for apps on Windows 8....

The new dashboard update is still based on the design you see today on Xbox One, but the home screen will load a lot faster. Also, the company is tweaking the text to be more readable, adding new animations across the experience, and visual elements now feature rounded corners. The guide has also been updated with rounded corner for elements, and parties and chats are now found in a single tab....

According to a new report from Neowin, Microsoft is planning to release two new significant updates for Windows in 2016. The first wave of updates will arrive in June and the second wave will land in October of the same year. The updates will focus on improving support for new hardware, mainly for smartphones, Surface Hub, Xbox, HoloLens, Microsoft Band, and various other products that run Microsoft’s operating system. The interesting thing here, is that Microsoft seems to be leaving behind the Halo reference for its projects, as the codename “Redstone” is a reference of an item from the Minecraft game, which the company purchased several months ago....

Now the software giant has responded to the matter and in the support website (source link), Windows 8.1 users can download the new patch described as KB2908279 to stop mouse pointer stutters or freezes. The Windows 8.1 patch is available for the 32-bit, 64-bit, and for Windows Server 2012 R2 version of the operating system. According to the company KB2908279 fixes the mouse lag in the following games: Call of Duty: Black Ops Call of Duty: Black Ops – Multiplayer Call of Duty: Black Ops II Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Multiplayer Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Zombies Call of Duty: Ghosts – Multiplayer Call of Duty: MW2 Call of Duty: MW2 – Multiplayer Call of Duty: MW3 Call of Duty: MW3 – Multiplayer Call of Duty: MW Call of Duty: MW – Multiplayer Counter Strike: Global Offensive Counter Strike: Source Deus Ex : Human Revolution Deus Ex : Human Revolution Director’s Cut Hitman Absolution Hitman Sniper Challenge Half Life 2 Metro 2033 Portal Tomb Raider...

Previously a leaked image from build 9879 showed that Microsoft is adding two new options to the taskbar menu to remove (or hide) the Search and Task View (virtual desktop) buttons. But also from the same build, there are a few other screenshots revealing several new changes: File Explorer On File Explorer, we already know that there is one new section, “Home”, which houses your frequent folders and open files....

This is a huge news and a highly attractive offer, now users have another great reason to get into Office 365, for as low as $65 (depending on the subscription type and shopping around the web), the most popular Office apps and all the storage you can eat at no extra cost. This is a slap in face to competitors like Dropbox that offers only 1TB of cloud storage for $9....

The scenic routes provide a wonderful opportunity for talented photographers to capture the beauty and bring it directly to your office. You can enjoy them by downloading all the panoramic images free for Windows 10. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency. Also, Windows 10 has a new light theme, and here’s how to enable it....

The app provides a vast of information for each element in a new elegant and interactive way. You will be able to get access to the chemical and physical information, detailed images and links to more resources about each element as you would expect. Besides it will help with specific info such as: Electron configuration, atomic weight, oxidation states, melting and boiling point, etc. — Heck! You can even pin elements to the Start screen....

Download this free Windows theme at the same incredible speed of this phenomenal car and admire without leaving your office one of the coolest brands there are. You can find more great themes in my Desktop Fun section. Porsche 911 GT2 RS – Forza Motorsport 7 theme | Download 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....

According to the Microsoft support website, the firmware update was originally made available on January 27, and it is meant only for unlocked devices. Surface Duo firmware update Here are the improvements available for Duo in January 2021: Fixes scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin (December 2020 and January 2021). Adds the ability to add a caller to conference calls in certain conditions. Improves UI stability. Improves audio quality when using speaker mode....

Brad Sams from Neowin got permission from Microsoft to see and hold one of the Surface mini prototype, under the condition not to publish any photos of the device. However, we have enough details to know how the Surface mini looks like. According to Brad, pretty much every rumor we heard on the device are accurate: it’s a device with an 8-inch display using a Qualcomm processor, 1GB of RAM, running Windows RT 8....

In addition, the package comes with technical support, and some Microsoft Store benefits, including device check and training to get the most out of your device. If you’re in the business side, you’ll get similar benefits, but you can get the 55-inch Surface Hub too, and you get to trade in the hardware after 12 months on a 24-month contract. Additionally, businesses also get access to technical support, device protection, and Office 365 at a discounted price and more flexible terms....

The firmware update is available for Windows 10 version 1903 or higher releases, and it’s meant to improve system stability and battery life. Surface Pro X November 2019 update These are all the improvements available for the Surface Pro X: Surface UEFI– Firmware: 3.444.140.0 improves system stability. Surface System Aggregator – Firmware: 14.57.139.0 improves battery performance. Surface Pro X Integration – System devices: 20.63.139.0 improves stability when in hibernation. Microsoft SQ1 Adreno 685 GPU – Display Adapters: 26....

Welcome to Pureinfotech: Tech Recap edition. Each weekend I will bring you a compilation articles of the week, including how-to guides, features, tech news, and more. This is simply a list with a brief description of pieces you might have missed or you might just want to read again. Halo: Spartan Assault available now for Windows 8/RT and Windows Phone 8 Office 365 subscriptions now include 12 months of Xbox Live Gold (update) Windows 8....

New pre-release version of Windows 8.1 Update 1 leaked onto the web revealing the final features and changes that the software giant is planning to include in the next small-major update for its operating system. Also new information from sources familiar to the development claim that Microsoft is delaying “Update 1” until April. For those Xbox 360 owners with subscription to Xbox Live Gold on February are getting two new free games: Dead Island and Toy Soldiers: Cold War....

With a new build new features were introduced to Windows 10 and even though, I’ll keep talking about new features in the operating system, this week we looked at the new Action Center (Notifications), Battery Saver, DataSense, Command Prompt, and more. Microsoft also revealed the improvements the company is working on to improvement authentication and identity protection in Windows 10. This week also we heard that Microsoft is reportedly readying to launch its fitness smartwatch compatible with Windows Phone, iPhone, and Android....

However, soon after the announcements the company clarified that the free upgrade to Windows 10 offer won’t end for everyone. Microsoft also confirmed this week that it will stop nagging users to upgrade to Windows 10 on qualifying devices after July 29, 2016. Twitter’s Vine app has officially been released for Windows 10 PCs and tablets. You can download the app immediately and start enjoying your favorite features on the desktop....