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Playable Ads

Playable Ads coming to Windows 10 apps

By AnkitGupta@TWCN |

Here’s some news for the Windows 10 app developers. Now Playable ads will be a part of Windows 10 apps, according to a blog on Windows Blogs by Microsoft Product Manager, Vikram Bodavula. These ads are yet another enhancement in […]

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Windows 10 Mail App

Windows 10 Mail & Calendar apps get Focused Inbox, new Calendar layouts, etc.

By HemantSaxena@TWCN |

Managing multiple tasks simultaneously requires skills and innovation. New features rolled out for Windows 10 Mail and Calendar app have been specifically designed to serve this purpose. Among other changes, the biggest addition comes in the form of Focused Inbox, […]

Windows Insider Program for IT Professional and Businesses

Windows Insider Program for IT Professionals & Business announced

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC |

With a goal of offering an expanded experience to the IT professionals in Corporates and tailor their needs, Windows Insider Program for IT Professional and Businesses was recently launched in Microsoft’s Ignite Australia conference. Abbreviated as WIP4Biz, this new initiative […]

windows 10 cloud

Microsoft is reportedly prepping Windows Cloud 10 to take on Chrome OS

By MahitHuilgol@TWC |

It’s a well-known secret that Google and Microsoft are at loggerheads when it comes to budget PC especially the ones designed for the students and the educational institutions in general. The very fact that Chromebooks are garnering good response from […]

Microsoft to stop servicing Windows 10 v1507 after March 26th

By AnkitGupta@TWCN |

Microsoft has informed that Windows 10 version 1507 (Original Windows 10 release version), which was released back in July 2015, will not receive any feature or security updates after March 26, 2017. The end of the support for Windows 10 […]

Windows 10 Subscription Plan users are entitled for Free Windows 10 Upgrade

By HemantSaxena@TWCN |

Earlier, only some software products of Microsoft such as Office were available via the subscription model. Later, the courtesy was also extended towards Windows OS that was a part of a subscription-based service for enterprise customers. The same subscription scheme has […]

KB3213986 could cause problems while running 3D apps, here is the solution

By MahitHuilgol@TWC |

Microsoft had recently announced the Windows 10 Build 14393.693 for PC and Mobile users including non-insiders, Production and also Release Preview. In a case of PC users KB3213986 the cumulative patch installed has been posing some problems. The patch was […]

Windows 10 Creators Update

New Privacy changes and Settings coming to Windows 10 Creators Update

By AnkitGupta@TWCN |

With a view of allowing users more control over their privacy settings, Microsoft announced yesterday the new Privacy changes and Settings coming to Windows 10 Creators Update. Microsoft said that the New Privacy changes are aimed at providing clear choices […]

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15002 for PC is now out

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Taking preview updates for developers forward at a steady rate, Microsoft today announced the rollout of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15002 for PC. All Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring will have access to this new update. Let’s go […]

Cortana Search is returning Nil results for many in Windows 10

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC |

Windows Firewall is reportedly blocking Cortana Search in Windows 10. Many users have recently reported this issue on Reddit so if your Windows 10 PC is showing black search results, you are not the only one. The issue initially looked […]

Firefox 52 will be the last version for Windows XP & Windows Vista

By MahitHuilgol@TWC |

Windows XP has been the darling of Windows users from more than a decade, in fact, most of the XP users are still very reluctant to upgrade. Microsoft themselves have ended the support for Windows XP more than two years […]

Windows Developer Virtual Machines

Windows 10 Virtual Machines December 2016 build released

By HemantSaxena@TWCN |

Microsoft has released the December 2016 edition of evaluation Windows Developer Virtual Machines (VM) on Windows Dev Center. It features some of the latest versions of the developer tools, SDKs, and samples. Windows 10 Virtual Machines The virtual machines has […]

Adobe Experience Design CC is now available in Windows Store

By HemantSaxena@TWCN |

Before designing an app, it is essential to have a functioning prototype available for demonstration. This requires extensive coding, and once developers start investing time and efforts in coding, they are reluctant to change the code – even if feedback […]

Dropbox Windows 10 app makes its debut on the Xbox One

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Dropbox, the cloud storage management service, today announced that their Windows 10 app would be available for Xbox One soon, with the app now based on the new Universal Windows Platform. Dropbox app on XBox One With the new UWP, […]

Microsoft Whiteboard app is now available for download on Windows Store

By MahitHuilgol@TWC |

Earlier this year Microsoft had announced “Microsoft Whiteboard” a tool that would help student and teachers learn better in a more intuitive ecosystem. As one can deduce from the name, the Microsoft Whiteboard is an attempt to digitize the traditional […]

Microsoft 3D Builder now available on Windows 10 Mobile and Xbox

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Microsoft rolled out some major updates for their 3D Builder app, which comes pre-installed on all Windows 10 PC devices. With this new update, the app will now be available on all Windows 10 devices – including Windows 10 Mobile […]

Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Windows 10 Anniversary Update promoted to the Current Branch for Business

By HemantSaxena@TWCN |

The feedback Microsoft received from original equipment manufacturers, enterprises, and others helped it develop a better version of Windows 10 – Anniversary Update v1607. The same version has now graduated to the Current Branch for Business (CBB), and is now […]

Australian Department of Human Services achieves full Windows 10 deployment

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC |

More of Australian citizens can now get a faster and more personal access to Windows 10 services. Microsoft Consulting Services and Windows team together with Australia’s Department of Human Services recently achieved full Windows 10 deployment for its 35,000 employees […]

Windows 10 IOT

Windows 10 IoT is helping Students conduct science experiments on Space

By AnkitGupta@TWCN |

Students are using Windows 10 IoT based experiment platform to learn about Space Science. Courtesy of the Quest Institute’s first ever Windows 10 IoT based experiment platform onto the International Space Station (ISS) last month, students can now participate in […]

Netflix in 4K now exclusively available on Windows 10 devices

By AnkitChawla@TWC |

Microsoft today announced that 4K content from Netflix is now available exclusively for compatible PCs and 2-in-1 devices on Windows 10, including all their new shows coming up this month. Netflix 4K content will only be supported on the Microsoft Edge browser. […]