News & Reviews: Microsoft
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Nov 22, 2020
Are you a Mac user that has the occasional need for Windows? Well, perhaps you'll be able to dual-boot on the new Apple M1-based Macs in the future. Or at least, that's what Apple VP of software engineering Craig Federighi has claimed.
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Nov 05, 2020
Based on a report by windowslatest.com, it seems that Microsoft recently pushed out updates which removed features and functionality from the Windows Control Panel. With that said, there is a high chance Microsoft plans on completely removing the Control Panel, in favour of a more modern way of tweaking settings on a Windows machine.
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Oct 26, 2020
Many of us consider corporations as these faceless organisations that are just out for the money. It's hard to tell if that's completely true these days though, with some of them embracing the modern-day fun. Specifically, we're talking about how Microsoft has been marketing its Xbox brand lately with memes and popular sub-cultures.
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Oct 22, 2020
At the end of September 2020, Lenovo announced that its fancy new ThinkPad X1 Fold would be coming to Malaysia. But that probably won't be the only laptop with a foldable display we'll be seeing. In fact, a new report claims that Intel, Microsoft, and Samsung will be working together to make more laptops like that.
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Oct 21, 2020
Like it or hate it, Microsoft will continue to throw us Windows updates when we least want it. But today we're here to give you some early warning. Microsoft is starting to roll out the latest Windows 10 update and it's going to come with a few new features. Look out for it or your PC might restart when you don't expect it to!
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Oct 20, 2020
A few weeks ago, it revealed that Microsoft was beta testing a new update to the Xbox app for iOS. If all went well, Xbox One owners will be able to access new features on their mobile devices. Now, the app is publically available on the Apple App Store for iPads or iPhones.
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Oct 13, 2020
It seems that a user on Instagram recently made a video post, showcasing how it’s possible to play Doom Eternal on the Samsung smart fridge. This is due to the fact that the user has managed to get Microsoft’s xCloud service running on the aforementioned product, which means that it is possible to play other Xbox games as well.
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Oct 09, 2020
It looks like the current pandemic has shifted the view of some companies and Microsoft is one of them. Now, the tech giant is allowing its emloyees to work from home permanently. The company has unveiled the “hybrid workplace” guidance internally to allow for greater flexibility once the US offices eventually reopen in January 2021 at the earliest.
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Oct 02, 2020
When it comes to more mobile devices, we're starting to see a lot of them with ARM-based chipsets. Some PC manufacturers may have thought about more compact Windows devices that use ARM processors but didn't go ahead with the plan due to poor support for 64-bit apps. Now, it looks like Microsoft has a plan to fix that.
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Sep 24, 2020
As far as Microsoft is concerned, the launch of its Xbox Series X next-gen console in November 2020 isn't the only part of its gaming business strategy. The company is banking a lot on its Xbox Game Pass and the xCloud games streaming platform to bring players in. But while xCloud isn't available on iOS, Apple may approve the new Xbox app for iOS.
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