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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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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’...

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...

At CES 2018, AMD aounced the first desktop Ryzen processors with built-in Radeon Vega Graphics. These new desktop Ryzen APUs combine the latest “Zen” core and AMD Radeon graphics engine based on the advanced “Vega” architecture. As a result, they offer the highest performance graphics engine in a desktop processor with up to 8 processing threads. AMD claims that it will support 1080p HD+ gaming performance without a discrete graphics card. Since it is based on Radeon graphics engine, it supports the Radeon FreeSync technology and all the features of Radeon software driver features including Radeon Chill, Enhanced Sync and Radeon ReLive. These new processors will be available starting Februa...

Popular privacy-focused messaging app Telegram has been updated in the Windows Store to version 1.2.6. Following the update the application will now recognize and remember when photos were sent as a group and display them as an album when required later, in the order that they have been sent, allowing for better photo management. The feature has already been available in WhatsApp. The private messaging app features: FAST: Telegram is the fastest messaging app on the market, coecting people via a unique, distributed network of data centers around the globe. SYNCED: You can access your messages from all your devices at once. Start typing on your phone and finish the message from your tablet o...

Citrix’s mission is to deliver as native an experience as possible for their remote desktop applications, and their latest iovation is offering full support for Windows 10 Continuum on whatever hardware you are ruing on.Windows Continuum is the ability of Windows 10 to enter desktop or tablet mode depending on changes in the hardware, such as detaching the keyboard or folding the keyboard behind the screen.Citrix XenDesktop, with XenServer already supported tablet mode, but their latest iovation enables the operating system of the virtual machine to automatically toggle between Desktop and Tablet mode in real-time, as the state of the hardware changes, to give you the most native workspace e...

Microsoft today released an updated Remote Desktop (RD) app for macOS devices in Apple App Store. This new update comes with all new UI design, improvements to coection management, and new functionalities for remote session. Find the list of new features below.When coecting to a PC or Server remotely you can redirect printers today into a remote session. With the new app the following additional devices can be enabled:Redirect your local microphoneRedirect smart cardsYou can now use the MacOS keyboard shortcuts to cut, copy, and paste in a remote session.They have made the following UI improvements:Assign desktop coections to custom groups.Easily identify active coections in the co...

Yesterday we saw Huawei’schallenge to Samsung’s Dex in the form of PC Mode on the Huawei Mate 10, but as usual, Samsung does not take being second best lying down.The company has responded by aouncing a new capability for Samsung Dex, their large-...

[embedded content]Microsoft recently released the October Update for Power BI Desktop with the much awaited Bookmarking feature. Bookmarking allows users to save interesting states as part of their report. Users can use bookmarks to pick up where they left off in their analysis, for organizing presentations of their report, and more.This update also comes withsome visual improvements and a big u...

Technology solution provider Ingram Micro Inc. has teamed up with Samsung and Amazon to create a solution for those who want to access Windows applications from their Samsung phone, similar to what was available via HP Workspaces on the HP Elite X3.Their solution automates the setup of Amazon WorkSpaces and Microsoft Windows Desktop as a Service (DaaS) for Samsung Galaxy Note8, Samsung Galaxy S8/S...

As Intel aounced last month, the 8th Gen Intel Core desktop processors are now available for order. Customers can order 8th gen processors ranging from Core i3 to Core i7. For the first time, Intel is selling first-ever 6-core Intel Core i5 desktop processor and first-ever 4-core Intel Core i3 desktop processor. Intel is also selling unlocked “K” processors at each Intel Core brand.According to ...

Microsoft has now released Power BI Desktop app in Windows Store. Enterprise organizations can push the latest version of Power BI Desktop through the Windows Store so that their users can enjoy the latest features. Since it is a Windows Store app, existing installations of Power BI Desktop will automatically be updated, without the need for end user Windows administrator rights.Power BI Desktop p...

You can now get HP x2 210 Detachable PCwith 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD and Stylus Pen available for just $329. ThisHP x2 device is powered byIntel Atom x5 Quad-Core processor which will be able to handle light browsing and everyday computing tasks. The included HP Active Pen will allow you to quickly tu thoughts into action with Windows Ink.HP claims that this device can last up to 10 hours and 30 ...

Twitter is finally bringing a much-awaited feature to the Twitter web client – a night theme. Twitter introduced its night theme with the Android app last year and eventually propagated it to the iPhone, now it’s bringing it to the web. Unlike the Windows 10 Twitter app, this doesn’t tu the screen pitch black, instead, it converts it to a really dark shade of blue with a slight tint depending o...

Back in May, Microsoft released Office desktop app for Windows 10 S, but it only available for the Surface Laptop. Last month, Microsoft made the Office desktop apps available to download by all Windows 10 S PCs and installations. Today, Microsoft started inviting Insiders to try out Office desktop apps through the Windows Store on regular Windows 10 devices. As per the invitation sent to Insider...