Samsung has worked with Microsoft to allow greater integration between your computer and its Galaxy Note 10. And later this year, you’ll be able to make phone calls directly from your Windows PC. More from Samsung New Galaxy S10 phones bring it Galaxy Fold is the most exciting phone we’ve seen in years Every camera …
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You can’t use iMessage on Windows. Use these chat apps instead
iMessage envy is real. Apple’s chat service has set the gold standard for a seamless messaging experience, where iMessage on the Mac picks up where you leave off on your iPhone. The downside for Windows users — iMessage won’t on your PC. But that doesn’t mean you can’t chat from the comfort of your Windows PC. There are now a number …
Read More »iPad Pro vs Microsoft Surface Pro 6: Does iPadOS outperform Windows?
Looks like Apple is getting more serious about making the iPad into a laptop replacement. At WWDC 2019, its annual developers conference, Apple introduced iPadOS, a dedicated operating system for the iPad that breaks away from some of iOS’ limitations, especially when it comes to productivity. Apple will release iPadOS this fall as a free software update for the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini (released …
Read More »Microsoft’s new OneDrive Personal Vault ups your cloud storage security
It seems when one box closes, another box opens. Microsoft announced Tuesday it will add a new feature to its OneDrive cloud storage service called Personal Vault, which provides a secure solution for your most sensitive and important data. This new service may fill a vacuum left by Dropbox’s recent transition from its original online data storage model to a central collaboration …
Read More »Microsoft, Kano are releasing a PC kids can build with a storybook
Your kid’s next buildable project might very well be a full-blown two-in-one laptop that’s running Windows. Kano and Microsoft are unveiling the Kano PC Wednesday, which is an 11.6-inch touch-enabled tablet that is designed for kids to assemble with the help of a storybook. The Atom-powered computer appears to have a keyboard cover similar to those in the Microsoft Surface …
Read More »How to survive with an iPhone and a Windows computer
Using an iPhone or iPad ($170 at Amazon) with a Windows PC as your main computer has always been a tricky setup. You’re forced to accept that you’ll miss out on Apple services such as iMessage and won’t be able to easily sync photos between your computer and iPhone, like through AirDrop. If you pay for extra iCloud storage and rely …
Read More »iCloud for Windows app now available in Microsoft Store
iCloud for Windows users can now access their files via iOS devices and Macs, Apple and Microsoft announced Tuesday. The companies said the new iCloud app, listed for the first time in the Microsoft Store, will allow Windows 10 users to be more productive when away from their PC. The cloud system allows users to store files and folders on the internet …
Read More »Check for issues before installing a Windows 10 update
Microsoft this week released the Windows 10 May update, which includes a handful of nice improvements, such as a Windows light theme that the OS applies across the entire system, including the Taskbar, Start menu, Action Center and touch keyboard. To grab the update, go to Settings, then Update & Security, then Windows Update and check for updates. Now playing: Watch …
Read More »You can use Alexa hands
You no longer need to use your hands to chat to Alexa on Windows 10 PCs. The most recent Windows Store update for the Amazon-powered voice assistant reveals that you longer have no interact with the app to get it to listen. “Alexa on your PC is now hands-free,” read Microsoft’s patch notes. “Just ask and Alexa will respond, even …
Read More »Microsoft, at its Build 2019 conference, wants us to have conversations with our computers
In the futuristic Star Trek-like world, people don’t spend so much time tapping their phones or typing on keyboards. They have conversations with their computers. That future, in which people effortlessly ask for something from their always-everywhere computer and can ask further requests based on the response, isn’t several centuries away. Apparently, it’s possible today. During its Build developer conference …
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