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Samsung has started rolling out the Android 10-based OneUI 2.0 update to the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone users in India, according to multiple user reports on XDA. However, the update is not available to...

Twitter recently alerted Android users that their data may have been compromised, saying:We recently fixed a vulnerability within Twitter for Android that could allow a bad actor to see nonpublic acco...

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 10-based OneUI 2.0 update to the Galaxy S10 series of smartphones in India, the UK, Spain, and Poland. However, users who were under the OneUI 2.0 beta test...

The biggest threat to Windows is that users are getting more and more done on their phones, but there is no denying a large screen and comfortable keyboard is a luxury no smartphone can offer, meaning many tasks are best completed on your PC, if only the barriers to switching between your phone and computer could be erased.At Build 2018 Microsoft went quite...

Microsoft today released a new optimized version of Skype for Android devices taking it to version 8.20.0.9.The update brings along support for Android’s native call handling options, meaning you can now complete a call when tapping on a phone number in a browser and other apps using Skype and Skype Credits.The update also brings the usual stability and perf...

The best feature of the Microsoft Store is the security of having your apps curated and checked, meaning it is a much safer source of applications.The second best feature is that apps are automatically updated, without needing a constantly ruing background updater in your system tray.Now a new feature of Windows 10 RS4 App Installer means this feature will...

Google has updated Android Auto for users of the latest Nexus and Pixel devices, Now, the feature supports wireless coectivity, this means that users of the Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel XL, Pixel 2XL, Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X can now coect their phones to an Android Auto wireless car kit.Google lists the Android Auto Wireless car kit requirements as such:Android A...

Microsoft has released a new update for its beta version of Microsoft Authenticator apps for Android devices. The app lets users sign-in in afast and secure way to your personal Microsoft account without using a password.When you try to login to your Microsoft Account on the web, you’ll be able to select “use an app instead”. After you select the option, y...

After a brief beta testing period, Larry Hryb has aounced that party chat is now available through the Xbox app on Android and iOS mobile devices.As...

Google recently pushed a new update to Android Messages for Android Phones. This update bumped its version number to 2.9. This update comes with no major UI changes or major features for the app but gives us a lot of details about what Google is plaing. The people at AndroidPolice tore down the APK to see what’s undeeath the code. They observed code for something calledMessages for web, RCS Promos, Google enhanced chat and more.Messages for WebThis feature is inteally codenamed as “Ditto” but is reported to be namedMessages for Webonce released. This is something that has already happened with WhatsApp and Google Allo. Yes, it is a real web interface for Android Messages as well. You will be...

We first saw evidence of Microsoft’s app-specific preview program with the Photos app, and now it appears Microsoft is rolling out the feature to other core applications, such as the Camera,Alarm and Clock and other apps.The feature means individual Windows 10 Insiders will be invited to test updated versions of the apps and provide feedback, without a wide semi-public rollout program.“You’ll be one of the first to try out new features in the preview version of Camera, and your feedback will shape the future of the app,” the invitation to the Camera Preview reads.The new phase of the program could mean Microsoft can iterateon applications more rapidly and separate from new builds of Windows,...

The lack of meaningful applications in the Microsoft Store is its biggest issue, making it rather surprising that Microsoft is demanding that developers remove their application from the store.That is however exactly what is happening, as Microsoft is demanding companies remove their app from the store if they have the word windows as part of the name.Victims of the policy have included WindowsArea.de and DrWindows, who both have apps in the store, some of them since 2012.It is ironically Microsoft’s biggest fans who are affected, and some wonder whether Microsoft will next assert copyright on the Windows name when it forms part of the name or URL.Once again it seems Microsoft’s policies are...

Microsoft today released the preview of the February feature update for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows 10 Mobile devices. With this v17.9029 update, you can easily find out who has edited your presentation and what changes they’ve made by checking out the slides that have a green highlight.What determines whether changes are highlighted:This feature works on shared documents stored in OneDrive and SharePoint.Changes are highlighted only when the person who makes the change is using PowerPoint 2016 version 8403 or later.Changes aren’t highlighted if revision data has been tued off for the document in the Trust Center Privacy Options:If you are an Office Insider, you can download thes...

Microsoft is rolling out a new update for Skype on Android. The latest update bumps the app to version 8.15.0.4 and brings improved audio control for the devices. You can head below and take a look at the official changelog for the update.Improved audio control – easily switch between your earpiece, speaker, wired or Bluetooth device during a call.Bug fixes and various improvementsIf you own an Android device then you can head below to download the update from the Google Play Store. Do let us know your thoughts about the update in the comments section below. Price: Free...

Microsoft has today released a new update for OneNote for Android app, taking it to version 16.0.9001.2134 .with a number of new features.The update brings support for a lasso tool, making it easier to select multiple items. It also includes better image management tools in notes, and better support for stylus-based note taking, with improved palm rejection.Overall it should make for a more productive note-taking experience.See the full changelog below:We heard you! Use the new lasso tool to freely select ink drawings and other content on your page.Change the size of images and move text and images around on the page to keep things organized.If you take notes with a stylus, OneNote now suppo...

Recently we reported that Microsoft has rolled out an update for Bing App on Android. The app brought a couple of changes including Better Map support. Reading this we decided to give it a shot and test what new features Microsoft had in store for us. To our surprise, the latest update made Bing app open the Google Maps website when searching for any destination, place or anything that involved location.This was strange considering the fact that Microsoftdoes have its own Maps service called as Bing Maps. What’s more surprising is the fact that Bing uses Bing Maps on web searches on the desktop but opens Google Maps when searched using Android App.To determine the exact cause of this, we che...

Yesterday, Microsoft released a new update for Bing for Android app with new improvements. This update brings improved browser experience, including video, image, tab and finding text in page. Bing team has also improved the app to offer better map and local answers.Apart from the above, this update includes several bug fixes and speed improvements that will improve the overall app experience.Download the updated app here from Play Store....

Microsoft’s Edge browser for iOS and Android has recently picked up a small update which only brings the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.Another more important change, however, is that the app is now available in the respective app stores on both iOS and Android in many more regions.Also, Edge for iOS and Android is released or rolling out in most English- and French-speaking markets, as well as in Germany, Austria, Portugal and Brazil. ????????— Sean Lyndersay (@SeanOnTwt) January 24, 2018According to Sean Lyndersay, a product manager for the app, the browser is now available in most English and French-speaking markets, as well as Germany, Austria, Portugal and Brazil.Edge on i...

Microsoft recently aounced a new simplified experience that will allow enterprise users to easily sign into all their Azure AD-coected applications. Previously, The My Apps portal was the single centralized location for users to launch their Azure AD-coected applications. Now, Microsoft has released an updated My Apps browser extension for Edge, Chrome and Firefoxbrowsers through which users can sign into password-based single sign-on applications by navigating directly to the sign-in page for the application.Users can click the browser extension icon, select an app, and be signed into the app without navigating to the My Apps page. When they click this button, they’ll also see shortcuts to ...

Microsoft has released updates for Office Mobile apps on Windows 10 devices including tablets and phones. This latest update takes the apps to version 17.9001 and bring the followingimprovements:WordQuick editing of equations: Word now supports the creation and editing of equationsExcelUpdating PivotTables and more: If you already have PivotTables, you can update, sort and filter data directly on your device (requires Office 365)PowerPointCorrection of minor bugsYou can download the Office Mobile apps from the Microsoft Store.Via Plaffo.com...