Entries in Windows 10 (157)

Tuesday
Jul212015

Review: Plantronics Blackwire C725 USB headset with noise cancelling feature

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Plantronics is known for its Bluetooth headphones which bring lots of innovation, long battery life, and intuitive user interfaces to the mix. The company also makes various wired headsets ideal for mobile workers or anyone who needs to use VoIP services as well as create podcasts and spend various hours talking while connected to their computer.

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Saturday
Jul182015

Xbox-to-Windows game streaming is now available

Microsoft has lifted their resctrictions for Xbox-to-PC-game streaming in time for the upcoming release of Windows 10. Aside from that, the Windows 10 Xbox app is getting a whole bunch of new features. There’s now party chat, updated My Games functionality, and tweaks on how screenshots and video clips are shared through the Game DVR.

When you use My Games now, you won’t just see the games you’ve purchased from the Windows Store, you’ll also get to see the games you’ve purchased from other sources as well. You have the option to manually add titles if they don’t show up, too.

Source: Xbox Wire | Via: Engadget

Saturday
Jul182015

Windows 10 users to receive security updates and fixes for 10 years

Keeping in line with the support cycle of their past releases, Microsoft clarified in an updated support document how long they’ll be offering security fixes for its upcoming Windows 10 operating system. The company will be offering “mainstream support” for Windows 10 up to October 13, 2020. They will be providing “extended support” up to October 14, 2025. Microsoft will be releasing the new OS on July 29th with Windows 10 Mobile coming up sometime in the fall.

Source: Microsoft | Via: PCWorld

Thursday
Jul162015

Dell customers can pre-order Windows 10 devices in time for launch on the 29th

Dell customers in the U.S. and Canada can pre-order select Dell devices with Windows 10 starting today that will ship starting July 29 – the day Windows 10 launches. 

Included in pre-order sales are Dell’s most popular solutions including the award-winning Inspiron 11 2-in-1, Inspiron 15 and the Dell XPS 8700.