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Windows Phone 8.1 Can Be Flashed Onto Android Devices

Microsoft, Mobile, Tech NewsFebruary 11, 20200Comments

Since it's release, the Windows Phone has been a closed platform and just like any other operating system, you have to buy the hardware to use the software, much like Apple and iOS, if you want to use the software, you have to purchase an Apple related product. But starting with Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft…

How do i know if my Laptop can run Windows 10?

Microsoft, Tech News, TechnologyFebruary 2, 20200Comments

Microsoft has just announced its new Operation system called Windows 10. The new OS has a ton of new features and improvements over Windows 8.1 , it is so good that Microsoft even decided to Skip Windows 9 and jump directly to Windows 10.When installing a new operation system it is always important to know…

Microsoft will give you $50 if you stop using Windows XP

Microsoft, Online MarketingJanuary 30, 20200Comments

Microsoft will ended support for Windows XP on April 8 meaning that there won't be any more security updates leaving potentially thousands of users PC vulnerable to malware. Since it was first mentioned by Microsoft , the company has been doing huge marketing campaigns to get users to upgrade their OS to the newer Windows 8, but it seems like…

How to install the Nokia X camera app on other Android devices

Apps, Google, Microsoft, MobileJanuary 27, 20200Comments

All though the Nokia X might not be your favorite device, there is no doubt that the camera app that comes on the Nokia X is incredibly powerful, the app is similar to the ones used on the Lumia devices and Nokia has been able to make a great version for its Nokia X line…

The Best Free Cloud Storage services in 2014

Google, Internet & Software, MicrosoftJanuary 18, 20200Comments

Ever since the first PC we have all stored our files directly on our PC, but the days of actually having those files on your PC are starting to become a thing of the past now with the introduction of cloud based storage. This is for a variety of reason ranging from freeing up space…

VLC app coming soon to Windows 8, here are some UI screenshots

Apps, MicrosoftDecember 9, 20190Comments

The popular media player VLC isn't available for Microsoft's latest operation system Windows 8, yet. A few months back CEO of VideoLAN started a kickstarter campaign to raise £40.000 in order to develop the software for Windows 8, the project has been funded and the app has already been submitted to Microsoft but has been rejected…

How to download and install Windows 8.1 ISO file

Internet & Software, MicrosoftNovember 30, 20190Comments

Many of you that want to upgrade to Windows 8.1 might wonder How to download the ISO file and once downloaded, how do i upgrade? In order to upgrade, you will need the Windows 8.1 ISO file which can be downloaded from the official Microsoft Website keep in mind that in order to do so you…

Windows 8 now third most used Operation System

Internet & Software, MicrosoftNovember 22, 20190Comments

Microsoft's Windows 8 just managed to get 7,40% market share bypassing both Mac OSX with 7.30% and Windows Vista with 4.11%. The big winner is Windows 7 which has over 45,63% market share and on second place, surprisingly is Windows XP with 33,66% while Microsoft is just 1 year away from ending costumer support for…

Here is Why Microsoft is buying Nokia

Microsoft, Mobile, TechnologyNovember 13, 20190Comments

All though Steven Ballmer is leave Microsoft soon, there is one last thing he wanted to do that would possibly change Microsoft forever, the acquisition of Nokia. Monday Evening, Microsoft revealed that it has offered $7.2 billion dollars for both the Nokia Devices and Service department and the companies intellectual property. Why does Microsoft want Nokia?…

How to use the Xbox One controller on a PC

Gadgets, Microsoft, TechnologyNovember 12, 20190Comments

Microsoft now enables users to use their Xbox One gaming controller to be used as a controller for games on PC. The controller will work on games that have support for Xbox 360 or Xbox One controllers, and requires Windows 7 or later. Here is how to set it up:Download the Drivers for your computer (32-bit…

Five Microsoft Windows 10 Issues That Every User Should Know About

MicrosoftOctober 30, 20190Comments

Microsoft Windows 10 has become the most popular operating system for personal computers. Hundred million users have downloaded and installed this convenient operating system on their PCs.Nevertheless, alongside the useful features, there are also some issues that annoy users. In this article, we are going to share with you five most irritating problems in Windows…

Resources on How to develop a Windows Phone app for free

Microsoft, Mobile, TechnologyOctober 18, 20190Comments

With Windows Phone gaining in popularity and keep getting a bigger market share it is starting to become interesting for developers to get their app on Microsoft's own Windows Phone platform. If you are just a Windows fan or already have developed apps for platforms like Android and iOS, it is always great to read…