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.
The new version of Microsoft Edge has a release date! Expect to see the browser launch on January 15, with a release candidate available now for those who want to check out the stable version of Edge early. The new Edge will be launching on Windows 7, 8, and 10 as well as macOS too.
A new Office app for Android and iOS is on the way that combines the power of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into one convenient app instead of three.
Trying to keep up with Microsoft's internal Windows Core OS (WCOS) project is no easy task. Even we find it difficult to keep up with all the different codenames, plans, and changes being made to Windows with Windows Core OS. So, to try and keep things in line we've compiled this ultimate guide for Windows Core OS, CShell, and everything in between.
The Windows 10 November 2019 Update is almost here. You can check out all the changes and features coming in this update here, along with when we expect the update to be made available for download.
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden talk about Microsoft's Q1 earnings along with forthcoming updates to Windows 10 before diving into their reviews of Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3, and more.
When Microsoft decided to kill Windows Phone in favor of adopting Android and iOS as first class citizens for its mobile experiences, many Windows fans were quick to assume that this plan would backfire and see Microsoft fall out of the mobile space altogether. But in 2019, that couldn't be further from the truth.
Windows is now operating under Azure's development schedule, which means OS updates are expected to be done sooner than in the past. Windows 10's 20H1 release will be the first to be done under Azure, and its RTM build is expected as early as December.
Internal Microsoft documentation has revealed new details around Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10X operating system announced earlier this month for foldable PCs. The documentation reveals minor details around some of the user experience changes and enhancements you can expect to see on Windows 10X, and also confirms what I've been hearing about how Windows 10X will also be made...
Surface Duo is coming next year, and it'll be the first flagship phone from Microsoft since the Lumia 950 in 2015. A lot has changed since then, with a new form factor and a refocus on Android as the primary platform for Microsoft's mobile efforts, the Surface Duo has a few people scratching their heads. Why now?
Microsoft is rolling out a brand new UI experience for its Edge web browser on Android that introduces a new hub menu for quick access to things like history and sharing, as well as rounded corners in more areas of the app.
We go hands-on with Microsoft's next feature update for Windows 10, known as the November 2019 Update or Version 1909. It's not a huge update, with only a couple of noteworthy features, but these are changes that I think most users will be happy with. Let's dive in.
Microsoft has always been focused on digital health and safety, and with Windows 10 and Xbox is in a unique position to help make parents' lives easier when it comes to making sure their kids are safe when on a PC or Xbox. Over the last week, I've been testing out the many different family settings built into every Microsoft account for free, and I wanted to highlight some areas that I...
Yesterday, Google announced its second generation Pixel Buds that will compete with the likes of Apple's AirPods, Samsung's Galaxy Buds, and Microsoft's upcoming Surface Earbuds. Both the Pixel Buds and Surface Earbuds will be launching in close proximity of each other, and we want to know which one pair you're considering if you're in the market for a new pair of wireless earbuds.
It's another week, and another episode of the Windows Central Podcast. In this episode, Zac and Dan talk about 19H2 reaching RTM, and the future for Windows with Windows 10X on the horizon. They also talk about why the Surface Neo and Duo run different operating systems, and the idea of a Surface Watch. Listen now!
Are you confused around Microsoft's decision to use two different operating systems across both the Surface Neo and Surface Duo? Do you think they should have chosen one, either Android or Windows, and stuck with it for both? That's a terrible idea — this is why Microsoft chose two different operating systems instead of one.
Last week, Microsoft announced Windows 10X, a new version of Windows 10 that it says is designed specifically for foldable PCs in both dual-screen and single-screen configurations. Devices like the Surface Neo and Lenovo's foldable ThinkPad X1 will be some of the first devices to ship with this new version of Windows, and it'll be exclusive to this form factor at launch.But what about...
Change is afoot within Microsoft, as Dona Sarkar steps down as head of the Windows Insider Program. The shift has caused some discussion online regarding where people want the Windows Insider Program to go next. With new leadership in tow, many are hoping to see the Insider Program go back to its roots through technical deep-dives of upcoming features, changes, and more.
Last week, Microsoft unveiled Surface Duo, a pocketable dual-screen mobile device that's coming at the end of next year. This is a project we at Windows Central have been following for almost three years under the internal codename "Andromeda." Initially positioned as a Windows Core OS device, Surface Duo will now be shipping as an Android device instead, a move that few of us were...
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, Zac Bowden and Daniel Rubino have gone hands on with the products announced at Microsoft's epic Surface event in New York. The presentation was a combination of what is soon to become available combined with a glimpse of what the future holds for Microsoft users, including the return of Andromeda....
Microsoft has today taken the wraps off a new edition of Windows 10 that has been rebuilt from the ground up using Windows 10 Core Technologies. Known as Windows 10X, this modern version of Windows 10 is designed for new foldable PC device form factors, which are expected to start shipping later next year.