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vendredi, mai 29, 2015

Windows 10 preview build 10130: Cortana shortcut and more

Microsoft has pushed out the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build, bringing it to build 10130. Because the builds are fairly far along at this point, they no longer bring with them big changes that add big features — rather, at this point, it’s more polishing things up and tweaking things when needed. As such, you’ll find a lot of smaller changes with build 10130, perhaps some that you were hoping would happen, including things as simple as a new shortcut for Cortana to customization of the Start experience.

There are some new icons, which those with the build can find in the File Explorer. There’s the aforementioned ability to customize the “Start experience”, as Microsoft calls it — this can be done by heading into Settings and then Personalization, followed by the Start menu. Options include stuff like full-screen “Start”, display recent items, and more.

Those pesky icons, which caused a lot of uproar early on, have been refined and made more subtle, as well as a bit more stylish (and we do stress only a bit). Whether you like them is personal, but Microsoft says it took the ample feedback into consideration when designing them.

As well, there’s improvements to the Jump Lists’ UI, bringing it in line with the rest of the UI, continuum improvements when in Tablet mode, various improvements to Project Spartan (aka, “Microsoft Edge” browser), changes to task bar settings in virtual desktops, a name change for printing to PDF (it’s now called, appropriately, “Microsoft Print to PDF”), tweaks to video playback, and that Cortana shortcut (Win key + C).

SOURCE: Windows Blog
from  SlashGear
 by  Brittany Hillen

lundi, mai 18, 2015

Microsoft Is Hosting A Solitaire Tournament, Tempting You Into Procrastination


Microsoft will host a Solitaire tournament, pitting the public against the best of its employees. The news comes on the heels of the release of the card game for Windows 10, the company’s next operating system.
The tourney is centered around the 25th anniversary of the game’s release on Windows. Don’t think that you can win with only your regular game. Oh, no:
First, an internal competition among Microsoft employees kicks off today to determine who leads the leaderboards here. Then, starting Monday, June 5, Microsoft winners will go head-to-head with public players in a 25th Anniversary Tournament hosted within the game.
From Klondike to FreeCell to Spider, TriPeaks and Pyramid game modes, you’ll be challenged to bring your best to defeat our best.
Microsoft did not announce prizes — call me, Microsoft, you have the number — so I will personally offer anyone who wins the contest at the expense of a Softie a free dinner in SF, or about five rounds of drinks, whichever you prefer. No weirdos.
Oh, and who the fuck still plays Solitaire?
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dimanche, mai 17, 2015

Microsoft Hyperlapse Videos Smoothing Tech Now Available On PC And Smartphones (video)


The Microsoft Hyperlapse super-stable and smooth video recording technology that was unveiled last year, has this week be made available for PC systems and smartphones.

Microsoft opens up Hyperlapse beta to more phones from Xiaomi, Sony, Motorola and more

Microsoft's new Hyperlapse beta for Android has already had a new round of phones added to its support list including the Droid Turbo, Sony Xperia Z3 Compact and Xiaomi Mi4.

Microsoft study shows that tech is shortening your attention span

A man distracted by his smartphone

Think the abundance of technology in your life is making it harder to concentrate for long periods? Microsoft might just have some evidence to support your theory.