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Netmarketshare has released its market share report for June 2020.In this month’s report, Windows 10’s share is 58.93%, up from last month’s 57.83%.  Windows 7 share continues to decline from 24....

We’ve been hearing rumors of Apple finally joining the 120Hz-display bandwagon for quite a while now. Last month, reliable tipster Ice Universe also corroborated the same story saying that if all...

Yesterday we heard lost of detail regarding the design of the iPhone 11 Pro Max, after a CAD design from earlier in the year leaked.According to report, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will ha...

If you are looking for a decent business laptop, check out this new deal from Lenovo. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is thin and light, the durable all-aluminum chassis of this laptop comes with a stuing ...

It’s day seven of Epic’s 12 Free Games Event and Totally Accurate Battle Simulator is here to liven up even the most boring Christmas party.Picture it: you’ve opened your presents and you’re currently...

The Oculus Go is a standalone and wireless virtual reality headset that makes VR accessible to more people. The headset doesn’t require any PC or a phone, which does mean some limitations, but it offe...

Google’s Chrome OS has had a basic file manager for years. While Google intended its operating system to be cloud based with minimal offline interaction, Google allowed users a way to manage their do...

Microsoft has today brought all the significant new features in Microsoft Launcher 5.1 beta to the mainstream version of the app. This 5.1.0.47682 release comes with several new features like Sticky ...

You can now get 42% discount on 12-month Xbox Game Pass membership from Amazon US. After the discount, you can buy it for just $69.99. With Xbox Game Pass membership, you can: Get unlimited access to...

Popular privacy-focused messaging app Telegram has been updated in the Microsoft Store to version 1.5. The update brings along a number of usability features for those in a hurry, including the abili...

Microsoft is updating the AndroidMicrosoft Launcher beta app to version4.8.This is a minor troubleshooting, code cleanup, crash fix, and performance tuning update readying the newest features for public release.Besides the bug fixes, the changelog remains the same as version 4.7.6 beta, including:First installation experience – New first installation exper...

You can now save $200 on Surface Pro Intel Core i5/128GB SSD model, finally it is available for just $799. You can also save more when you buy it along with Surface Pro Type Cover, sleeve, 2-year warranty, and 1 year of Office 365.The new Surface Pro delivers even more speed and performance thanks to the 7th Gen Intel Core processor and it offer 50% more bat...

A new security vulnerability in Skype for Windows desktop app was revealed last month. The issue was in the Skype Updater tool that keeps the Skype app on Windows always up-to-date. In order to prevent new users from downloading the vulnerable app, Microsoft pulled the app from the web. Microsoft has now fixed the issue and they have made the Skype for Windows desktop app available for consumers. Skype customers can now resume download and install of the official Skype for Windows desktop v7.41 from the Downloads page.This Skype desktop app is supported on PCs ruing Windows 7 and higher only. There is currently no support for Windows XP and Vista PCs.Source: Microsoft via: OnMSFT...

The new build Windows 10 Preview Insider Build v17112 has been released by Microsoft to the Fast Ring.Rather than new features, the update appears to be bringinga number of fixes, but also known issues, which are enumerated as below:We fixed an issue where selecting a notification after taking a screenshot or game clip opened the Xbox app’s home screen ins...

Facebook deserves credit for continuing to support their WhatsApp app for Windows Phone, with the Beta just beingupdated to version 2.18.30 with a number of new features.The headline new feature is the ability to continuously share your location for a set period, allowing friends to coordinate more easily and track your arrival for example.Live Location Sha...

Plex today aounced support for live TV on Xbox One and Plex Media Player desktop client (PMP). With Plex Live TV and DVR you can watch and record high-definition, over-the-air television broadcasts using a digital tuner and antea. The company’s intuitive and customizable program guide supports chaels in more than 70 countries, including shows from all major American networks like ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and CW, as well as local programming, news and sports. They also support many other major networks around the world, like CBC, BBC, ITV, Telemundo and Univision.Plex today also added additional features to live TV for Roku, Plex Web App and PMP – including full time shifting capabilities. If you d...

Mobile payments are one of the next frontiers in the messaging wars, and apps like Skype and iMessage already let users send money peer to peer using established payment systems like PayPal and Apple Pay.We earlier reported that WhatsApp was plaing to launch mobile payments in India, using the pre-existing Unified Payments Interface that supports much of the country’s digital transaction infrastructure, and now the first signs of that have appeared.Users in India have spotted a new menu in WhatsApp that enables the new WhatsApp payments system. With thisnew feature, users can link their UPI account either via their app, or the website, and then (hypothetically) start making payments. While t...

Instagram’s Direct Messaging feature is on the cusp of tuing into a messaging service all its own.While Facebook does have a Windows app that supports DMs, users who don’t use the Microsoft Store can’t access the service through a browser at this stage, nor can they use any desktop app.An enterprising developer has made an Instagram DM app for Windows, and it works very much like you’d expect.It’s very clean and minimal in terms of design, and it just works. It offers most of the features that you’d want from a messaging app, and lets you attachmedia to your DMs.As it isn’t built for phones, there aren’t any camera features, so you can’t take videos and send them. By the same token, you can’...

Update 2:Due to issues that some players have encountered, Rare has aounced that the Sea of Thieves closed beta will be extended by two days. It will now end on January 31.Update: Sea of Thieve’s closed beta has begun on Xbox One and Windows 10. For instructions on how to install it, click here.Original: Just before December, Rare aounced that anyone who joined Sea of Thieve’s Insider Program would be able to participate in the game’s next Alpha session. While the big Technical Test came and went last month, an exact date wasn’t revealed at the time for a Closed Beta, but now we know just when we’ll be able to sale the high seas in Beta form. Over on Xbox Wire, Rare Executive Producer Joe Ne...

If you are looking for a decent deal on the newest Surface Pro device, check out this deal from Microsoft Store. You can now save $200 on Surface Pro Intel Core i5/128GB SSD model, so it is now available at just $799. You can also add Microsoft Complete to your Surface purchase for $40 additional instant savings.The new Surface Pro delivers even more speed and performance thanks to the 7th Gen Intel Core processor and it offer 50% more battery life than Surface Pro 4 and 2.5x more performance than Surface Pro 3. It also comes with the high-resolution PixelSense Display with a stuing screen that responds to your touch and supports accessories like the new Surface Pen and Surface Dial.Check ou...