Windows Software Archive
31 Mar 2015
Microsoft Pens Deal To Preinstall Its Apps On Android Devices
Microsoft Pens Deal To Preinstall Its Apps On Android Devices A glimpse into the future? Microsoft have outlined a partnership with a number of hardware vendors to put a slate of it apps on Android smartphones and tablets. The companyannounced its deal with Samsung earlier today to preinstall Office on select Android tablets from the
31 Mar 2015
New Tutorial Videos For Windows 10 App Developers
New Tutorial Videos For Windows 10 App Developers Along with releasing the new SDK tools for Windows 10 appdevelopers, Microsoft has also posted a series of instructional videos on how to code for the platform. You can read up on the anticipated release of these developer tools here. These allow Windows 10 Technical Preview users
31 Mar 2015
Microsoft Preparing A Lower End Surface Tablet?
Microsoft Preparing A Lower End Surface Tablet? If you wondered why the rumor milled slowed down for reports regarding a new Surface tablets, then wonder no more. A fairly reliable report claims that there is some action on that front. Microsoft is actually said to be developing a lower end Surface tablet. No, it’s not
31 Mar 2015
Microsoft Now Calls Metro Applications Windows Apps
Microsoft Now Calls Metro Applications Windows Apps I guess that’s what they should have been called form the start. Windows Apps. Nice and simple, no fuss no mess, no legal tangles, and now universal handles. Nice and simple. These shiny new creations have been through a lot. Introduced with Windows 8, Microsoft first called them
31 Mar 2015
50% More Users On Windows Phone Due To Windows 10
50% More Users On Windows Phone Due To Windows 10 It’s not often Microsoft talks about the performance of Windows Phone, but the interest in Windows 10 certainly is having a positive effect on the mobile operating system. So much so that it is bringing more people to it. The company is working to make
31 Mar 2015
Microsoft Still Thinking About Android Apps On Windows
Microsoft Still Thinking About Android Apps On Windows There are some things that just don’t go away. Whispers that Microsoft might allow the possibility of running Androidapps on Windows, natively, have been going on for more than a year now. And yet, the company is yet to confirm or deny this strategy. But there are
31 Mar 2015
Windows 10 Icons On Windows 7? This Is How They Look
Windows 10 Icons On Windows 7? This Is How They Look It always comes down to the little things, does it not? Windows 10 icons have quickly become a vocal topic for fans and users, while at the same time not much is said about the overall user interface. Maybe that is because Microsoft is
31 Mar 2015
Office Follows Windows 10 On The Freemium Ride
Office Follows Windows 10 On The Freemium Ride Just like Windows 10, Office, the productivity suite, Microsoft’s number one cash cow, is now all in with the fermium model. The company made the official announcement a few weeks back. But since that was rather vaguely worded, Redmond is back in with more details. Basically the
31 Mar 2015
Windows 10 May Offer Drag And Drop Support For Apps
Windows 10 May Offer Drag And Drop Support For Apps Microsoft now calls Metro apps, simple Windows apps, and the company is now looking to enhance support for these on Windows 10, by including support for a few new features. Features like enhanced drag and drop support. Apps are set to become a central piece
31 Mar 2015
Android Apps On Windows 10? Microsoft Finds Another Way
Android Apps On Windows 10? Microsoft Finds Another Way But will developers pick it up, that be the million dollar question! Microsoft may not have talked much about Android apps on Windows 10, but the company is certain contemplating such a possibility. And according to unofficial reports, close to making a decision. However, there is more