It looks like the New York Police Department has begun piloting some Windows-based smartphones and tablets as part of a new initiative. The $160 million funding for the 41,000 new mobile tech tools used by officers comes by way of the criminal asset forfeiture funds from the district attorney's office. The devices shown being piloted include a Windows tablet, a ruggedized Windows...
T-Mobile wants its phones, tablets, and devices to work better in your homes and buildings, and to do so it is petitioning the FCC to make that happen. The Un-carrier wants to be able to buy more low-band spectrum to improve in-building coverage in the next FCC auction, and T-Mobile wants the FCC to alter a few rules to help it succeed. Stating the importance of low-band spectrum, T-...
Microsoft has just released a new patch for the Windows 10 Technical Preview to Windows Update that resolves power and sleep issues. To get the the fix, you should check your Windows Update and see if it's available for download. Have you applied the fix yet? Let us know! Source: Twitter
Twitter has just rolled out a new service for developers to integrate into their apps called Digits, which should make it more secure for consumers to sign into apps and services. Rather than complex usernames and passwords, Digits hopes to simplify the sign in process by using your phone number and an SMS verification to allow you to log in. Announced at Twitter's Flight developer...
A new report suggests that Microsoft is gearing up to launch a smartwatch or fitness-oriented wearable device in the coming weeks. The wearable will come with a heart rate sensor and is described to work across multiple platforms, meaning that it won't be tied to Windows or Windows Phone if true. The good news is that unlike other smartwatches today, the Microsoft-made smartwatch is...
At a trade show in Hong Kong, we're seeing Windows tablet prices push into the $65 range, competing with some of the entry-level Android slates. Both slates, one from Emdoor and the other from Ployer, feature Intel's quad-core Bay Trail processors though not a lot of other information is available. With the Emdoor EM-I8170 tablet, you'll get a 7-inch Windows slate with a 1024 X 600-...
Microsoft is readying an update that will bring improved pressure sensitivity control to the Surface Pro 3 pen in a few weeks. This will come by way of a control panel app that will be available in the Windows Store in about two weeks. The update won't allow users to map the pen's side buttons, but that may be coming in a future update. According to Surface Pro Artist, Surface...
Microsoft has released an interactive teaching and learning tool called OneNote Class Notebook Creator, which works in a similar way to OneNote allowing students and teachers to type, ink, and save clippings to their notebooks. Where OneNote Class Notebook Creator shines is that it creates a collaborative teaching and learning environment where the teacher could set up a notebook for...
Microsoft has announced that Project Spark's beta period has ended. The full release version is now available online and at retail stores for PC and Xbox One. Project Spark is an immersive experience where users not only get to play games, but can create content and games. Users can share their creations as well with other users, allowing for multi-player gaming and game creation...
Microsoft has rolled out an update to the Blink app, bringing it to version 2.5, which adds a useful noise removal algorithm. This allows images to look sharper and cleaner, especially when captured in low light conditions. Along with the noise removal engine, Microsoft said that the app also contains "multiple bug fixes." Are you a Blink user? What do you think of the latest update...
At Adobe's MAX conference today, the software company for creative professionals announced a new partnership with Microsoft. If you missed the announcement from this morning, you can watch Satya Nadella talk about the partnership and see how Adobe is working with Microsoft to bring better touch and stylus support to apps from Adobe's Creative Cloud. Also, as a bonus to attendees of MAX...
It appears that Cortana can help you make a quick decision on the go thanks to an update on Microsoft's side that brings with it the ability to flip a virtual coin or roll the virtual dice. You can now command Cortana to "flip a coin," "roll a die," or "roll the dice" with your voice. So the next time you're having a hard time deciding between pizza or burgers for lunch, you can settle...
Court documents reveal that Microsoft is asking for $6.9 million in unpaid interest in its lawsuit against Samsung last year over licensing. Microsoft originally filed the suit against Samsung stating that the latter owes it a licensing royalty on each Android Galaxy phone or tablet and that the former's purchase of Nokia's devices and service division didn't violate the company's...
In its latest diversity report, Microsoft says that it is employing more women now than ever. Female employees now account for 29 percent of the total Microsoft workforce, up from 24 percent last year. In addition to the general workforce, Microsoft says that the proportion of women senior executives also rose from 24 to 27 percent this year. Additionally, women and minorities also...
Arguably the best camera phone of any platform, the AT&T Lumia 1020 is now priced at just $339 at the Microsoft Store and at Amazon, and the beauty of the pricing is that you don't need to sign any two-year agreements for the 41-megapixel PureView smartphone, which can run the Windows Phone 8.1 operating system after a firmware update. The Lumia 1020 is available in three colors...
Windows veteran Jensen Harris is leaving Microsoft after 16 years to join HR-based startup Textio. Harris, who had worked with on Windows, Office, and Outlook at Microsoft will start his new adventure at Textio next week after announcing his departure Thursday. At Textio, Harris will help to find unintended biases and discrimination. The human resources-based company scans company...
Verizon is backtracking on its plan to begin throttling data hogs on grandfathered unlimited plans on its 4G LTE network today. Originally, the carrier announced that starting on October 1, unlimited customers who use excessive data on a strained cell site may see their data speeds temporarily reduced, but after public backlash the carrier is now reversing its policy so that there will...
Following the lead of AT&T and Sprint, Verizon Wireless will now be giving subscribers of its More Everything plans even more data, though you'll have to sign up this month to qualify. More data begins with the 12 GB plan, which will now net you a 15 GB data bucket each month, and goes all the way up to the 50 GB data plan, which through the promotion will double your data to a...
Minecraft fans will be happy to know that the game, which already launched as a downloadable Xbox One title last month (see our detailed review!), will be arriving for in stores on November 18. Minecraft: Xbox One Edition will cost $19.99 in stores (just like the downloadable version), and users who have played the game on Xbox 360 can easily transfer their creations and most...
Through a new decision made by the European Aviation Safety Agency, or EASA, the doors may be opening up to in-flight phone calls, emails, and streaming video on a flight in Europe in the future. Though EASA had allowed the use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) on flights in airplane mode last year, the new ruling on Friday would allow these devices to remain on whether or not they...