Slack update takes advantage of Windows 10 notification center

Slack is making use of some of Windows 10 features with its latest update. The communication and productivity tool's version 1.2.0 now displays notifications in the desktop OS's Action Center. When you click or tap on link, it'll redirect you to the said conversation within the app.The app also gets a new icon for Windows 10 as well as a colour-coded notification icon in the tray. It isn't a Windows 10 universal app yet. Hopefully, they make it that way soon. 

Source: Slack | Via: Engadget 

Apple’s September 9 launch will be the first event Windows users can live stream

The upcoming Apple event will be the first time Windows users will be able to officially live stream an Apple presentation. You can see it on the fine print of the launch site. This time though the Windows 10 built-in Microsoft Edge browser has software that supports the same HTTP Live Streaming technology found in Apple software like Safari and QuickTime. Usually, only people using OS X, iOS, or an Apple TV device could do so. Some used workarounds through software like VLC. 

Source: Apple Insider

Here are Microsoft's new Windows 10 Lumia smartphones

We have the first look at the Microsoft Lumia devices thanks to a leak from @Evleaks. These devices are the Lumia 950 (Talkman) and Lumia 950 XL (Cityman). A nod to Nokia-designed Lumias of the past, these two variants of the Lumia 950 do look fresh.

Specs for the Talkman are a 5.2-inch (1440x2560) OLED display, a Snapdragon 808, 64-bit Hexa core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage, 20 Megapixel PureView camera, 3,000 mAh battery, wireless Qi charging capability and USB Type-C connector.

The Cityman should satisfy phablet and larger-format smartphone users with a 5.7-inch WQHD (1440x2560) OLED display, a Snapdragon 808, 64-bit Hexa core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage, 20 Megapixel PureView camera, triple LED Flash, 3,300 mAh battery, wireless Qi charging capability and USB Type-C connector. Hit jump for more surprises.

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Windows 10 is now installed on 75 Million devices

Microsoft's Windows 10 OS has been out for around a month and is already installed on 75 Million devices. Part of the reason for this success is that Windows 10 is made available as a free update for eligible Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 users. Looks like Microsoft is well on their way to their target of 2 billion installs in two to three years.

Other fun facts about Windows 10:

·         More than 75 million devices are now running Windows 10 – and growing every day.
·         More than 90,000 unique PC or tablet models have upgraded to Windows 10.
·         More than 122 years of gameplay have streamed from Xbox One to Windows 10 devices.
·         Windows Store for Windows 10 has seen 6X more app downloads per device than Windows 8.