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Sneha Bhardwaj June 12th, 2019 5:09 PM 1 COMMENTS

Apple iCloud Now Available for Windows 10 Users from Microsoft Store

Apple's iCloud is now available for Windows 10 users to download from the Microsoft Store. The offering introduces a new iCloud Drive experience for Windows 10 users powered by the Windows technology to boost users' offline productivity and allow quick file exchanges on iPhone's iOS, Giorgio Sardo, Engineering General Manager for Microsoft 365 Developer Ecosystem wrote in a blog post on Tuesday. With the iCloud for Windows app and iCloud... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj June 1st, 2019 10:11 AM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Warns Nearly 1 Million Computers are Still at Risk Globally

Microsoft has warned that nearly one million computers globally are still at risk of malware attack similar to WannaCry that spread worldwide in 2017, causing billions of dollars in damage. The software giant recently discovered "wormable" vulnerability in Remote Desktop Services for Windows that can automatically spread. The company has issued its second advisory, urging users to update their systems to prevent the "BlueKeep" malware attack, Engadget reported on Friday.... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj May 31st, 2019 12:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Brings Xbox Game Pass Service to Windows 10

Software giant Microsoft is bringing its traditionally console-centric subscription service Xbox Game Pass to Windows 10. The company is promising a new, "curated library" with more than 100 titles from various third-party developers including Bethesda, Deep Silver, Devolver Digital, Paradox Interactive and Sega, Engadget reported on Thursday. Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox, also confirmed the company's "intent" to make first-party exclusives available through the new PC-specific Game Pass on the... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj May 30th, 2019 2:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Computex 2019: Microsoft Hints at New, Modern Operating System in Making

Tech giant Microsoft has teased the attendees of the ongoing Computex event in Taipei with hints of a new, modern operating system (OS) in the making. Nick Parker, Vice President of Consumer and Device Sales took to the stage to outline the company's future OS ambitions and while no official announcements were made about the much-rumoured Windows Lite, the company did discuss what's in the pipeline, Engadget reported on Wednesday.... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj May 22nd, 2019 3:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Removed Huawei Laptops from its Online Store

Complying to US President Donald Trump's executive order to crack down on Chinese tech companies, software giant Microsoft has removed Huawei laptops from the store while remaining silent on the potential Windows ban. A listing for the MateBook X Pro mysteriously disappeared over the weekend and searching for any Huawei hardware shows no results at the Microsoft Store. The software giant appears to have stopped selling Huawei's MateBook X Pro... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj May 15th, 2019 11:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Warns Users to Update Their Older Windows Versions to Protect from Potential Widespread Attack

Software giant Microsoft is warning users using older Windows versions to urgently apply for a Windows Update in order to protect their systems and data against a potentially widespread attack. The company has already released security patches for Windows 7, XP and Windows Server 2003 even though XP and Server 2003 are already out of support. "This vulnerability is pre-authentication and requires no user interaction. Any future malware that exploits... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj May 7th, 2019 4:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Upgrades Edge Browser at Build 2019 Conference

Kick-starting the company's Build 2019 conference at Seattle, Washington, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made major announcements concerning products including Edge browser and Cortana among others. According to Nadella, the company is not only working an Internet Explorer mode that would make sure Edge works for business users, but the company is also making it easier for users to control how sites can track them across the web with three levels... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj May 1st, 2019 1:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft 365 Gains Ability to Automatically Expire or Revoke Access to Encrypted Emails

With the aim of helping organisations strengthen their data privacy practices, Microsoft has added new features to "Microsoft 365" that include controls to automatically expire or revoke access to encrypted emails and data investigation capabilities. "Microsoft 365" is an integrated bundle of Windows 10, Office 365 and Enterprise Mobility and Security (EMS) solutions by the tech giant, sold on a subscription basis. "Now with Office 365 Advanced Message Encryption, admins... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj April 29th, 2019 2:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft to Soon Allow Users to View Their Android Phone Notifications on PC

In its new Insider Preview Build for Windows 10, Microsoft is working on a feature as part of its "Your Phone" software that would display notifications received on Android smartphones on PC screens. Launched in 2018, "Your Phone" is an app for Windows 10 that allowed users to see recent photos taken on a Android phone directly on a Windows 10 PC and to send SMS messages from a computer.... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj March 23rd, 2019 6:45 PM 1 COMMENTS

Microsoft Starts Notifying Windows 7 Users About the Expiry

Microsoft is rolling out a notification update to existing Windows 7 users, informing them that the software giant is pulling away support for the operating system (OS) version. "After ten years of servicing, January 14, 2020, is the last day Microsoft will offer security updates for computers running Windows 7. This update enables reminders about Windows 7 end of support," the company wrote in a post on Friday. The software... Read More

Chakri K October 6th, 2018 5:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Halts the Rollout of Windows 10 October 2018 Update After Users Report Data Wiping Bug

Microsoft has paused the rollout of Windows 10 October 2018 update following reports from users facing data loss post the update. Since the last two days, a lot of people who updated their Windows 10 machines to latest October 2018 version are posting about the absence of some files from their system. Although Microsoft did not push the update to everyone, users can head over to the updates section to... Read More

Chakri K September 3rd, 2018 5:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Microsoft Plans Revamp for Android, iOS and Web Versions of Skype

Redmond-based Microsoft is planning a revamped Skype interface for both mobile and desktop. The company is planning to remove the less used features and will simplify the app's core functions like voice calling, video chatting and messaging. Microsoft has confirmed this news in a blog post stating the company has overcomplicated some design changes in the past, but it's now looking to simplify the design though. "This past year, we... Read More