Microsoft Office 2016 Touch Preview apps for Windows 10 are now available to download, complete with touch optimized functions and the ability to work across tablets and phones. Word, PowerPoint and Excel apps are included as part of this Preview.
After a stuttering start alongside Windows 8, Microsoft's Surface line-up finally seems to be making strides. The big, bad Surface Pro 3 has certainly piqued the interest of the power user with its large display and robust interior hardware, and for a very limited time, some configurations of the slate-notebook hybrid can be purchased with a saving of $100. The deal is only active for the next few days, and only pertains to certain Surface Pro 3 models, but if you're interested in picking up a Surface Pro 3, check the full details below.
Free stuff is always enticing, and while Apple may have scrapped the 'iTunes Single of the Week' freebie offer a short time ago, the Cupertino giant is back with a new section for those seeking fresh content without the usual fee. The aptly-named 'Free on iTunes' section includes songs from recording artists as well as TV shows from some renowned networks, although right now, it appears reserved for consumers in the United States.
Windows 10 January Technical Preview Build 9926 download with Cortana and new Xbox app is now available. More details and how to download / update can be found right here.
The world of virtual reality is growing quickly, and Facebook’s purchase of Oculus seem to affirm the notion that such products would be taking the digital market by storm. Despite the seemingly fading hype around Google Glass, Microsoft is pressing ahead with its very own delving, and at today’s keynote, has thrown its hat into the ring with the announcement of the HoloLens. Full details of this intriguing new holographic product can be seen after the fold.
Microsoft has been busy today with one of the announcements coming out of the software company being aimed squarely at the enterprise while still being rather interesting to those of us that will probably never actually get to play with one. The Microsoft Surface Hub is effectively a huge Surface with touch capabilities and handwriting recognition. It's how we all imagine meetings to be run in 2015 back when we were in the year 2000.
In the lead-up to today's big Microsoft keynote event, it was strongly suspected that Cortana, the company's voice assistant software, would be spreading its wings beyond the confines of Windows Phone and reaching a broader audience with the Windows 10 upgrade. Now, the software maker has confirmed this to be the case, and the much-lauded feature should serve as another enticement to those considering the eventual upgrade.
It wasn't so long ago that Microsoft would charge big bucks to consumers looking to grab the next version of its Windows operating system, but as part of the major event today unleashing new info on the upcoming Windows 10 software, it has been confirmed that those on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will be able to make the jump without having to pay.
Another screenshot of Microsoft’s upcoming Web browser for Windows 10 - codenamed ‘Spartan’ - has been leaked online. If you've been closely following all Windows 10 developments so far, you would know that the 'Spartan' browser along with Cortana, are some of the most anticipated offerings Windows fans are looking forward to checking out when the desktop OS is released.
If you’re looking to turn your TV into a full blown PC, then Intel has the perfect solution for your needs, and it’s called the Intel Compute Stick. It will turn any HDMI enabled TV into a Windows 8.1 running PC straight away. Head on over the break, for further details.
