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Windows Store Hail Mary: Microsoft will give app devs 95 percent of revenue

Nothing like throwing money at the problem.  At Microsoft’s Build 2018 developers conference, the company announced that later this year it will start to give developers 95 percent of the revenue earned on the Microsoft Store from app purchases or any in-app products.  The app purchase needs to be made from a deep link like …

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Microsoft to show off Your Phone app for Windows 10 at Build

Microsoft is launching a new app to allow you to access your phone from within Windows so that you can send and receive messages, notifications and photos across your mobile devices. It sounds similar to the way iOS and MacOS devices work, but Microsoft’s solution will embrace other platforms, such as Android and iOS. it’s not a new concept, but …

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Your guide to muting browser tabs

With more and more websites using autoplay video — present company included — now is a good time to review how to mute the audio playing in one of your many open browser tabs. I’ll cover the different ways you can mute tabs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera and Safari. The big news in browser tab muting is that with Windows …

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Windows 10 freezing your Chrome browser? Microsoft’s working on it

Microsoft just released its Windows 10 April 2018 Update, and some people who installed it are reporting freezing or hanging after launching Google Chrome. The good news: Microsoft is working on a fix and plans to release it in a May 8 update. Although some people report the issue after launching Chrome, ZDNet reports that Firefox, Office or Visual Studio Code may …

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5 ways Edge is better with Windows 10 April 2018 Update

In addition to introducing a number of new features, hidden gems and new and useful privacy settings, the Windows 10 April 2018 Update adds a fresh coat of paint to Microsoft’s web browser. You’ll see Microsoft’s Fluent Design in Edge’s title bar, where it now offers a pleasing translucent effect rather than drab gray, and you’ll undercover a number of new …

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How to free up disk space after updating to Windows 10 April 2018 Update

Feeling a bit constricted after upgrading to Windows 10 April 2018 Update? If you are on a laptop or Windows tablet with a smallish hard drive, then you might be running low on disk space after installing the latest version of Windows. And that’s because Windows keeps previous versions around after installing the new version in case you find the …

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New privacy settings in Windows 10 April 2018 Update: What you need to know

With the Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) April 2018 Update — previously known as Windows 10 Spring Creators Update — Microsoft gives you greater control of your data and account. After getting to know the new features such as Timeline and nearby sharing and the bigger and better Settings app, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with this trio of new privacy settings. …

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How to get Windows 10 April 2018 Update right now

On Monday, April 30, Microsoft will officially release Windows 10 April 2018 Update (formerly known as Windows 10 Spring Creators Update). Microsoft rolls out its big OS updates gradually, however, so it may not arrive on your PC right away. If you want to hop to it without delay, then there’s a way you can install the final build of Windows …

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5 hidden features of Windows 10 April 2018 Update

Windows 10 April 2018 Update is nearly here. (It was previously known as Windows 10 Spring Creators Update.) While new features such as Timeline and nearby sharing fill headlines, and the Settings app is bigger and better, there are a number of smaller, useful features worth noting. Now playing: Watch this: Next major Windows 10 update coming April 30 1:40 …

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Windows 10 April 2018 Update: Settings changes

Microsoft’s semi-annual update to Windows 10 is finally here and it’s called Windows 10 April 2018 Update. (Previously, it had been named Windows 10 Spring Creators Update.) It’ll usher in new features such as Timeline and nearby sharing while adding to and moving things around in the Settings app. To help you find the new additions and navigate your way …

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