Dropbox for Windows Phone finally available as “app-gap” becomes narrower

Posted on by Anton D. Nagy

There was a lot going on in Windows Phone-land (as of January 21, just Windows-land) with Microsoft introducing Windows 10 as a unified platform across different devices with different form factors. However, one of the applications that were missing from the Windows Phone store (which, together with others, made up the so-called “app gap”) was Dropbox.Said “app gap” just got smaller as Dropbox for Windows Phone has been officially introduced by the company (those rocking Windows tablets will also be able to grab it). It is a full fledged application on par with its ...

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Microsoft Windows 10 event, Galaxy S6 date, iOS apps & more – Pocketnow Daily

Posted on by Jaime Rivera

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Apple’s new policy for app submissions as of February 1st. Then we talk about the Galaxy S6, and how it might not be waterproof, in addition to a possible event date. Then the rest of the show is all about Microsoft, starting with the company’s announcement of the mobile version of Windows 10, and how you will be able to acquire it when it launches. We then cover Cortana’s integration with the PC, in addition to how the Xbox will integrate with the PC as well. We end today’s show talking about Microsoft’s ...

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Microsoft Photos proves that Google was right all along

Posted on by Joe Levi

We saw a lot of really cool innovations from Microsoft today. There’s so much to be excited about in the coming months. New hardware will be released that will run Windows 10, new phones will be announced. Cortana (Microsoft’s answer to Siri and “OK Google”) will land on the desktop and help give you the information that you want right when you want it – without even having to take your hands off the keyboard. What ...

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Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore recaps today’s Windows 10 announcements

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Couldn’t watch the Windows 10 stream live? Well, we’ve been covering all the big announcements one-by-one here at Pocketnow, bringing you news that extends past mobile to PCs, embedded systems, and even wearables.In just a little while we’re conducting an Editorial Roundtable to discuss today’s news in even more detail, as well as offering all our opinions on the developments, expected and ...

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Microsoft announces the Surface Hub for business collaboration

Posted on by Jaime Rivera

Microsoft is a productivity company at its core, and we see this in almost every one of the products it launches. As Microsoft’s Windows 10 event is on its way, the company has expressed how important it has been for it to build products that currently don’t exist in order to improve the Windows 10 experience. The first of two products announced is the Microsoft Surface hub, and it’s bigger than you think.The Microsoft Surface Hub is a huge 84-inch 4K display with integrated computing capabilities. It supports multi-touch, multi pen input, and it supports advanced ...

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Microsoft unveils Windows Holographic augmented reality system with HoloLens

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Samsung and Google may have gotten the ball rolling with Gear VR and Cardboard, but head-mounted 3D isn’t done there; at today’s Windows 10 event, Microsoft announced its next-gen augmented reality system, Windows Holographic.The hugely ambitious project will draw on APIs introduced in Windows 10 to give developers the tools they need to allow users to interact with virtual displays that seem to seamlessly blend into the world around them.Of course, you need some advanced hardware to pull of a feat like that, and for this Microsoft has its own HMD, the Microsoft HoloLens ...

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Windows 10 smartphone preview confirmed for February

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

There’s already a Windows 10 preview for PCs; what about a smartphone release? We’ve heard that Microsoft was getting such a thing ready, but had been unsure about the timeframe. Today at its Windows 10 event, the company confirmed its intent to release that update after the Super Bowl – that means we can start looking for it in early February.How can you get access to the preview as soon as its available? You’ll need to register as a Windows Insider, details for which you ...

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Microsoft announces Project Spartan, the future of Windows 10 web browsing

Posted on by Jaime Rivera

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is currently one of the biggest web browsers in the world, but not necessarily the world’s, or the most advanced. Over the last couple of years we’ve seen how Google Chrome, FireFox and even Apple’s Safari have evolved to add new features that were still missing on Internet Explorer. Today, Microsoft has announced a new Project Spartan to improve web browsing across all Windows 10 form factors, and even though we still don’t know if this will be an evolution of Internet Explorer or a new web browser, here are some of the ...

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Windows 10 places renewed emphasis on gaming and entertainment

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Between Windows Phone apps, PC software, and its various Xbox consoles, Microsoft knows a thing or two about gaming. With Windows 10, the company’s commitment to gaming and online entertainment continues, and at its event this afternoon the company is sharing what it intends to do differently with its next platform update.As you’ve likely picked up on by now, connectivity between devices is king for Windows 10, and that extends to gaming. Social interactions are getting a priority, and that even means cross-device chat, with PC users talking to those on mobile devices and vice ...

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Cortana announced for the PC as part of Windows 10

Posted on by Jaime Rivera

Microsoft’s Windows 10 event is currently on its way, and even though we’re still expecting to hear a lot from its mobile developments, Microsoft has begun with PC announcements. Windows 10 is showcased to be one operating system across all platforms, and the services that we find on these platforms is intended to be shared among form factors. Cortana made some major headlines with its launch on Windows Phone 8, and now it’s time for the PC.Joe Belfiore has just announced Cortana for the PC, and we get to see how Cortana will integrate as part of your start menu. Belfiore ...

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Microsoft shows off Windows 10 on smartphones

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

While we’re eager to see what Windows 10 means for tablets, PCs, and consoles, probably the most exciting part of Microsoft’s Windows 10 event for our phone-obsessed mines is what it means for smartphones. Joe Belfiore has just started diving in to the latest Windows 10 preview for phones, showing us what it’s like to use the platform on a Lumia 1520.Right from the start, we see a new look for the start screen, with improved support for custom backgrounds. Phone settings get a major ...

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Microsoft making Windows 10 updates free for Win 7, Win 8.1

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

Microsoft’s just getting things started with its Windows 10 event today, and while the company has lots of interesting announcements coming up (already teasing what sound like two new device types for a little later on), one of the early tidbits to emerge concerns an issue that’s of key importance to anyone with an existing Windows device: what’s the upgrade situation going to look like?We already knew that Windows Phone 8.1-running Lumias would be seeing the release of updates to ...

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Join us for our Microsoft Windows 10 event Editorial Roundtable

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Microsoft’s previous reveal of Windows 10 showed us a company that’s willing to make some bold moves in order to re-invent itself. The first Windows 10 preview showed us that the desktop version of Windows is moving in the direction that many of us wanted in Windows 8, and we also got some teasers on how great this will be for mobile. That said, a lot is still  unsaid, and today’s Microsoft event should shed some light on the future of Windows Phone.Join us for our Editorial Roundtable as we discuss our first impressions over Join us for our Microsoft Windows 10 event Editorial Roundtable appeared first on Pocketnow.

Watch the Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Phone 10 event here

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

We’re less than one hour away from Microsoft sharing the latest news about Windows 10, its ambitious next-gen OS that seeks to further bring the company’s disparate platforms together under one common core. That’s going to mean big things across devices ranging from smartphones, to tablets, to PCSs and even the company’s game consoles.We’ve already heard a lot about what to expect, but seeing is ...

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Windows 10 preview date, HTC One M9 leaked, YouTube filters & more – Pocketnow Daily

Posted on by Jaime Rivera

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about YouTube’s recent changes on Android, and a teaser for filters to come. Sharp follows as it brings the flip phone back from the dead with a new Aquos. Qualcomm follows as we learn of its new Snapdragon SoC roadmap. HTC then takes the stage as we find leaked photos of the One M9 in full glory. We end today’s show talking about Microsoft’s Windows 10 mobile preview, which might not happen tomorrow.All this and more after the break.Stories:–

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