News & Reviews:   Microsoft

If you own a Windows PC or laptop, you might also already own one of the best antivirus software without any extra cost. Surprisingly, Microsoft Defender, pre-installed in Windows 10 and Windows 11, is crowned one of the best antivirus products in October 2021.

If you think Microsoft would neglect Windows 10 after rolling out Windows 11, the company is here to prove you wrong. Besides starting to distribute the Windows 10 November 2021 Update (21H2), Microsoft also announced that it will continue to provide Windows 10 major updates once a year.

Earlier, Windows had released a lite version of its latest operating system update, Windows 11. The Windows 11 SE is designed to fit compact laptops for high school and college students. It has also appeared on the recently launched Surface Laptop SE. Now, it is reported that it's better not to uninstall the OS as it can't be purchased separately and reinstalled on the same machine again.

After Facebook changed its name to Meta to tell us how much the company cares about Metaverse, Microsoft soon jumped on the bandwagon by announcing Mesh as its own take on the technology concept. For the latter, it focuses on building an interactive platform for virtual experiences inside Microsoft Teams.

Did you manage to get Windows 11 on your PC yet? If you did, you might be starting to wonder how to get more use out of it. One of Microsoft's plans is to get native Android support on Windows 11, and now we have some official updates on that.

On 19 October, Google will launch its highly-anticipated Pixel 6 series along with the in-house chipset Tensor. Besides Google, someone might also be interested in making a new in-house chipset that fits better with its own devices. According to the latest information, Microsoft could be planning to develop its own for the Surface devices.

Google is the most used search engine globally, and it's been a fact for some time. However, the company was recently tangled up with a $5 billion antitrust fine from the EU, claiming that Google needs to stop forcing Android smartphone makers to pre-install Chrome and Google search. To fight against it, Google showed some statistics that prove people use Google by choice, not by force.

When you download apps on your phone, you either use the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. But did you know that there are similar stores for Windows PCs? The one that we all have is the Microsoft Store, and it's now getting expanded with third-party app stores.

4K gaming is basically a must-have spec in the new generation of gaming consoles. Besides that, Microsoft is bringing its Xbox Series X / S consoles to the next level for visual by introducing Dolby Vision gaming support. Microsoft claims that the feature should result in "brighter highlights, sharper contrast, and more vibrant colours."

Last year, it was reported that HONOR had signed a global cooperation agreement with Microsoft to use Windows 10 as the official operating system in its 2021 laptops. Until now, the Chinese brand announces that it has signed a new strategic cooperation with the US company and will be one of the first laptop makers to release a Windows 11 pre-installed machine.