Zac Bowden is a Senior Editor at Windows Central. Bringing you exclusive coverage into the world of Windows 10 on PCs, tablets, phones, and more. Also an avid collector of rare Microsoft prototype devices! Keep in touch on Twitter: @zacbowden.
Looking to save a few bucks on a new Surface Go? This Cyber Monday, Microsoft is selling the entry-level Surface Go for just $299, which is $100 off the usual price of $399. If you've been waiting for the Surface Go to drop in price, now is the time to pounce as it likely won't go lower any time soon!
If you've been interested in getting a Surface Go but didn't want to shell out full price for the top tier model, we've got some good news for you. For the Cyber Monday and Black Friday weekend, Amazon has the top-end Surface Go, with 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD for £399, the same price that the entry-level model usually costs.
If you're in the market for a new display to pair up with your PC, perhaps you should consider my all-time favorite ultrawide monitor from LG. Right now, it's 33 percent off for Cyber Monday, and features a huge 34-inch 21:9 panel for glorious immersive viewing at a high resolution.
There are many Windows 10 tablets on the market, but it's hard to sort through the rubbish. Here's our picks for the best Windows 10 tablets you can buy right now.
Our pick for best smartphone for Windows users is on sale this Black Friday, and if you buy now, you'll get a free pair of wireless earbuds to go with it. At just 749, the Galaxy Note 10 is an absolute deal, with a beautiful edge-to-edge display, excellent camera, and premium build quality with pen support.
Microsoft has released a brand new ergonomic mouse that takes design cues from its premium Surface Precision Mouse and folds it into a package that costs half the price. If you’ve always been a fan of the Surface Precision Mouse’s ergonomic design and rich feature-set, but couldn’t justify its $99 price tag, the Microsoft Ergonomic Mouse is the next best thing.
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, Windows 10 20H1inches closer to reality with a new build in the Fast ring. Cortana mobile apps are going away for users in most markets, except for the United States. The release of Surface Earbuds has been delayed until Spring 2020, possibly to address their value compared to other Bluetooth earbuds?
Samsung's latest Galaxy Note flagship is here, and it's something to behold. But we're interested in it for a different reason: Microsoft's involvement with this device. Has the Microsoft and Samsung partnership made this the Microsoft Android we've always wanted?
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Black Friday is fast approaching, and that means it’s time to start thinking about the expensive products you could save money on. Surface is one such product line that all-year-round is super expensive, but you may be able to save a few bucks on select Surface hardware on Black Friday if you keep your eyes peeled.
Why is the November 2019 Update so small, and how does it differ from previous Windows 10 feature updates? You have questions, and we have the answers. Version 1909 is a new type of Windows 10 feature update for Microsoft, as all its features are actually already built-in to the previous version of Windows 10, but are off until you install version 1909.
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden are back with the latest news for Microsoft users. Along with the recent release of Windows 10 November 2019 Update, there are new Fast ring builds of 20H1. There's also a Canary build of the Edge web browser for ARM processors.
Microsoft made several announcements around Microsoft Edge at Ignite 2019, and it can be hard to keep up with them all. Everything from a release date, to a new look, platform availability, and more were detailed. Here's a list of everything we learned about Microsoft Edge at Ignite 2019.
Your Phone for Windows 10 lets you synchronize your phone SMS, calls, notifications, and more directly to your PC, allowing you to interact with your phone without pulling it out of your pocket. Let's go hands-on to showcase everything Your Phone has to offer.
Looking for a new laptop that has USB-C ports? Perhaps you need Thunderbolt 3, or maybe Thunderbolt 3 isn't a requirement for you. Either way, we've rounded up what we think are the best USB-C laptops available to buy today.
Microsoft has today announced that the Cortana app on iOS and Android, including Cortana inside the Microsoft Launcher, is being phased out early next year in certain markets. I reported last week that Microsoft was planning to remove Cortana from the Microsoft Launcher in certain markets, and now Microsoft has confirmed these plans in a support document.
Microsoft made hundreds of announcements at Ignite 2019, many of which were explored in more detail in breakout sessions you likely haven't had a chance to watch. To help, we've rounded up all the sessions we think are important viewing for context around Microsoft's vision and goals leading in 2020.
Microsoft's next Windows 10 feature update is just about ready to roll out, but this time things are a little different. This update isn't like previous ones in that it isn't a full feature update. Instead, it's a patch that sits on top of the May 2019 Update that brings with it overall system stability and minor improvements. Microsoft is still calling it a feature update, however, so...
Windows 10 Insiders in the Slow ring are finally getting their first 20H1 build with plenty of new features and fixes in tow. Windows 10 build 19013 includes all the changes 20H1 users have been testing so far, including a new Cortana experience, improvements to Windows Settings, more kaomoji, and plenty more.
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week Zac Bowden and Daniel Rubio talk about the new RTM schedule and their experiences with some new laptops. They also discuss Microsoft's victory in securing a $10 billion U.S. Government 'JEDI' cloud contract. Plans for xCloud console streaming could bring the experience to even more places. Finally,...