With Microsoft already confirming that Windows 10 will be going on sale this summer, the software giant has suggested that Xiaomi's frontrunner Mi 4 - powered by Android - will be able to run the mobile version of the Windows 10 OS very soon. Yes, you read that right, and if you're as surprised as the rest of us here, head over the jump for further information on Microsoft's plans.
Microsoft Windows 10 release date has been confirmed, and will be available this summer. More details on the news can be found here.
The use of torrents for purpose of file-sharing is a practice that tends to be associated with piracy and copyright theft, which should explain why many of the major names in the software business steer well clear of utilizing peer-to-peer. Now, though, it appears that Microsoft has bitten the bullet, and while the move to embrace p2p is very much a reflection of a more forward-thinking Microsoft, it'll also take a great deal of pressure off the software giant's servers when major mew software version are rolled out.
Microsoft's reputation in the software game took a bit of a self-inflicted beating back when Windows 8 launched, and since then, the software giant has been busily reminding consumers of why its flagship OS has commanded such a huge market share over the past few decades. Windows 10 is shaping up promisingly, with the Xbox maker looking to integrate its multiple platforms, products and devices under a more unified, cohesive umbrella. The new Spartan browser, which will eventually replace Internet Explorer, is at the heart of these efforts, and as we've already learned, will harness the power of the digital voice assistant Cortana. Now, we get to see the fruits of this endeavor in action, and as you'll fathom from the clip below, Spartan looks a clean, fluid and functional experience even at its current beta standing.
Windows 10 Technical Preview download for phones is now available for select Lumia smartphone devices. Complete how to download and install details can be found here after the jump.
With Microsoft steadily ratcheting up the development of Windows 10, it's inevitable that some people are going to want to test it out on their Mac, whether for work or just to keep up on the latest technologies from across the isle. The most popular way to do that is in a virtual machine - or VM as some like to call it - and possibly the best way to do that on a Mac is with Parallels Desktop. Currently at version 10, Parallels Desktop costs $80 and importantly, was just updated to support not just the Microsoft Windows 10 Technical Preview, but also the new Office 2016 Preview, too.
A new supercharged Raspberry Pi 2 has just been announced and it's the fastest and meanest one from the company to date. Oh and this matchbox-sized computer will be running Windows 10, for free. Yes, you read that right, so head on after the jump for further details on this exciting new development.
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.
Microsoft's event today saw plenty of new hotness announced, including an 84-inch Surface Hub and the amazing HoloLens, but one of the biggest announcements as far as gamers are concerned is the news that Xbox One titles will be streamable to Windows 10 PCs and tablets later this year.
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.