Daniel RubinoSocial Links NavigationEditor-in-chief Grid List Latest articles by Daniel Rubino Govee DreamView T1 Pro TV review: Your TV never looked so good By Daniel Rubino published 20 April 22 Adding bias lighting to your TV has never been so easy or looked this great. Konftel Cam10 review: One of the best business HD webcams you can get for under $100 By Daniel Rubino last updated 20 April 22 Hailing from Sweden, the new Konftel Cam10 professional webcam is well worth the price for the excellent video quality. Microsoft's Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 are picking up April security updates today By Daniel Rubino last updated 13 April 22 Both Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 are getting monthly security patches from Google today. Surface Duo 1 also receives a small fix for Miracast. Surface Duo 2 drops to $999 for the first time at Microsoft, Amazon, and Best Buy By Daniel Rubino last updated 12 April 22 Microsoft's dual-screen Android phone is now just $999 instead of $1,499 marking its lowest price yet. Should Microsoft just put Android on Surface Neo? By Daniel Rubino published 8 April 22 With Surface Neo's hardware not doing much these days, putting Android on it may be the best option. Strange but true: Razer Kraken headphones allegedly save a person from a stray bullet By Daniel Rubino published 1 April 22 Luck shows up in the weirdest places. Such is the story of a gamer who, while wearing $79 Razer Kraken headphones, survived after a stray bullet crashed through their window and hit them in the head. Microsoft renames Your Phone to Phone Link, partners with Honor for an expanded experience By Daniel Rubino last updated 31 March 22 Microsoft is renaming the Your Phone app to Phone Link with its latest redesign, while the Android app shifts from Your Phone Companion to Link to Windows. Intel announces Arc 3, 5, and 7 discrete mobile GPUs for laptops to take on AMD, NVIDIA By Daniel Rubino published 30 March 22 Intel is back in the discrete GPU game with its Arc series of graphics processors for laptops. Here's what you need to know. MrMobile gives a long-term review of Microsoft's Surface Duo 2: 'I keep coming back …' By Daniel Rubino last updated 28 March 22 Five months on, Surface Duo 2 is getting another look from Michael Fisher — has Microsoft made any progress? Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 goes up against Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 on UK's The Gadget Show By Daniel Rubino last updated 24 March 22 Which form factor is better — foldable or dual-screen? The UK's The Gadget Show tries to find out. Windows Phone Secrets: Fast performance, long battery, and more get detailed in this retro-podcast By Daniel Rubino published 22 March 22 In this throwback video, Sue Loh and Ben Rudolph swapped stories when they worked on Windows Phone, discussing what made it special. Original Surface Duo gets its March 2022 security patch, 'improves device stability' By Daniel Rubino published 21 March 22 The original unlocked Microsoft Surface Duo is picking up its March 2022 update. While there is not a whole lot new, it does improve device stability. Let's Talk: 5 months on, Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 is actually good now By Daniel Rubino, Zac Bowden last updated 18 March 22 Microsoft had another rough start with its second attempt at a dual-screen Android phone, but it's now in a really good place after a few months of patching. Surface Duo 2 gets its March 2022 update, but only brings security patch By Daniel Rubino published 17 March 22 Microsoft is pushing out the March 2022 update for Surface Duo 2, although there are no new features or bug fixes with this one. Instead, it's only the monthly Android Security patch. Samsung announces four new Galaxy Book2 laptops at Mobile World Congress with Intel 12th Gen By Daniel Rubino last updated 17 March 22 With new processors, full HD webcams, secured-core PC designation, and more, Samsung's sequel to last year's Galaxy Book line of laptops looks great. Sync for Reddit picks up dual-pane support for Surface Duo and tablet devices By Daniel Rubino published 15 March 22 Fans of Reddit and those with a Surface Duo will enjoy the latest version of Sync for Reddit, which optimizes the layout for dual-paned Android devices. Exclusive first look at Lenovo's eco-friendly ThinkPad Z13 with plant-based cover By Daniel Rubino last updated 12 March 22 When it comes to sustainability, you can have recycled metal or go all-in with natural materials. Lenovo is thinking about the latter in its new ThinkPad Z13. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 5G 13-inch review: Affordable 5G never looked so good By Daniel Rubino published 10 March 22 If you’re looking for a thin-and-light 13-inch laptop with 5G but don’t want Windows on ARM, Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 is an outstanding choice if you can live with the 16:9 display. Windows Central's Best of MWC 2022 By Daniel Rubino, Dan Thorp-Lancaster published 7 March 22 The ThinkPad X13s is Lenovo's first Snapdragon-powered ThinkPad, promises up to 28 hours of battery life By Daniel Rubino last updated 28 February 22 Powered by the all-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, the 5G-enabled ThinkPad X13s sets the bar for mobile productivity AMD and Intel reportedly are suspending processor shipments for industrial use to Russia By Daniel Rubino last updated 27 February 22 Under new export control regulations and sanctions imposed by OFAC, Intel, AMD, and even TSMC may be suspending chip supplies to Russia. Microsoft releases Surface Duo 1 Feb update with Your Phone 'Apps', improved system performance By Daniel Rubino last updated 25 February 22 The February update for the original Surface Duo is here. Microsoft is bringing Your Phone Apps support, continued system performance improvements, and better stability. Here’s everything new. Surface Duo 2 gets its Feb update with improvements for touch, camera, performance, animations, and more By Daniel Rubino published 25 February 22 Microsoft is pushing out a 273MB update for Surface Duo 2 with a nice changelog. The update improves the user experience around performance, animations, touch, and camera autofocus. Intel officially announces 12th Gen P- and U-series hybrid processors for laptops, foldable PCs By Daniel Rubino published 23 February 22 With up to 14 cores, Intel's latest mobile chips with a hybrid architecture should be a generational shift in Windows computing. Intel reveals 12th Gen Mobile PC chips with 14 cores, 20 threads and new hybrid architecture By Daniel Rubino last updated 22 February 22 Following its desktop chips, Intel today is detailing its new Core H, Core-P, and Core-U-series for new laptops this spring. 123456789Archives Windows Central Newsletter Get the best of Windows Central in your inbox, every day! 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Govee DreamView T1 Pro TV review: Your TV never looked so good By Daniel Rubino published 20 April 22 Adding bias lighting to your TV has never been so easy or looked this great.
Konftel Cam10 review: One of the best business HD webcams you can get for under $100 By Daniel Rubino last updated 20 April 22 Hailing from Sweden, the new Konftel Cam10 professional webcam is well worth the price for the excellent video quality.
Microsoft's Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 are picking up April security updates today By Daniel Rubino last updated 13 April 22 Both Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 are getting monthly security patches from Google today. Surface Duo 1 also receives a small fix for Miracast.
Surface Duo 2 drops to $999 for the first time at Microsoft, Amazon, and Best Buy By Daniel Rubino last updated 12 April 22 Microsoft's dual-screen Android phone is now just $999 instead of $1,499 marking its lowest price yet.
Should Microsoft just put Android on Surface Neo? By Daniel Rubino published 8 April 22 With Surface Neo's hardware not doing much these days, putting Android on it may be the best option.
Strange but true: Razer Kraken headphones allegedly save a person from a stray bullet By Daniel Rubino published 1 April 22 Luck shows up in the weirdest places. Such is the story of a gamer who, while wearing $79 Razer Kraken headphones, survived after a stray bullet crashed through their window and hit them in the head.
Microsoft renames Your Phone to Phone Link, partners with Honor for an expanded experience By Daniel Rubino last updated 31 March 22 Microsoft is renaming the Your Phone app to Phone Link with its latest redesign, while the Android app shifts from Your Phone Companion to Link to Windows.
Intel announces Arc 3, 5, and 7 discrete mobile GPUs for laptops to take on AMD, NVIDIA By Daniel Rubino published 30 March 22 Intel is back in the discrete GPU game with its Arc series of graphics processors for laptops. Here's what you need to know.
MrMobile gives a long-term review of Microsoft's Surface Duo 2: 'I keep coming back …' By Daniel Rubino last updated 28 March 22 Five months on, Surface Duo 2 is getting another look from Michael Fisher — has Microsoft made any progress?
Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 goes up against Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 on UK's The Gadget Show By Daniel Rubino last updated 24 March 22 Which form factor is better — foldable or dual-screen? The UK's The Gadget Show tries to find out.
Windows Phone Secrets: Fast performance, long battery, and more get detailed in this retro-podcast By Daniel Rubino published 22 March 22 In this throwback video, Sue Loh and Ben Rudolph swapped stories when they worked on Windows Phone, discussing what made it special.
Original Surface Duo gets its March 2022 security patch, 'improves device stability' By Daniel Rubino published 21 March 22 The original unlocked Microsoft Surface Duo is picking up its March 2022 update. While there is not a whole lot new, it does improve device stability.
Let's Talk: 5 months on, Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 is actually good now By Daniel Rubino, Zac Bowden last updated 18 March 22 Microsoft had another rough start with its second attempt at a dual-screen Android phone, but it's now in a really good place after a few months of patching.
Surface Duo 2 gets its March 2022 update, but only brings security patch By Daniel Rubino published 17 March 22 Microsoft is pushing out the March 2022 update for Surface Duo 2, although there are no new features or bug fixes with this one. Instead, it's only the monthly Android Security patch.
Samsung announces four new Galaxy Book2 laptops at Mobile World Congress with Intel 12th Gen By Daniel Rubino last updated 17 March 22 With new processors, full HD webcams, secured-core PC designation, and more, Samsung's sequel to last year's Galaxy Book line of laptops looks great.
Sync for Reddit picks up dual-pane support for Surface Duo and tablet devices By Daniel Rubino published 15 March 22 Fans of Reddit and those with a Surface Duo will enjoy the latest version of Sync for Reddit, which optimizes the layout for dual-paned Android devices.
Exclusive first look at Lenovo's eco-friendly ThinkPad Z13 with plant-based cover By Daniel Rubino last updated 12 March 22 When it comes to sustainability, you can have recycled metal or go all-in with natural materials. Lenovo is thinking about the latter in its new ThinkPad Z13.
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 5G 13-inch review: Affordable 5G never looked so good By Daniel Rubino published 10 March 22 If you’re looking for a thin-and-light 13-inch laptop with 5G but don’t want Windows on ARM, Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 is an outstanding choice if you can live with the 16:9 display.
The ThinkPad X13s is Lenovo's first Snapdragon-powered ThinkPad, promises up to 28 hours of battery life By Daniel Rubino last updated 28 February 22 Powered by the all-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3, the 5G-enabled ThinkPad X13s sets the bar for mobile productivity
AMD and Intel reportedly are suspending processor shipments for industrial use to Russia By Daniel Rubino last updated 27 February 22 Under new export control regulations and sanctions imposed by OFAC, Intel, AMD, and even TSMC may be suspending chip supplies to Russia.
Microsoft releases Surface Duo 1 Feb update with Your Phone 'Apps', improved system performance By Daniel Rubino last updated 25 February 22 The February update for the original Surface Duo is here. Microsoft is bringing Your Phone Apps support, continued system performance improvements, and better stability. Here’s everything new.
Surface Duo 2 gets its Feb update with improvements for touch, camera, performance, animations, and more By Daniel Rubino published 25 February 22 Microsoft is pushing out a 273MB update for Surface Duo 2 with a nice changelog. The update improves the user experience around performance, animations, touch, and camera autofocus.
Intel officially announces 12th Gen P- and U-series hybrid processors for laptops, foldable PCs By Daniel Rubino published 23 February 22 With up to 14 cores, Intel's latest mobile chips with a hybrid architecture should be a generational shift in Windows computing.
Intel reveals 12th Gen Mobile PC chips with 14 cores, 20 threads and new hybrid architecture By Daniel Rubino last updated 22 February 22 Following its desktop chips, Intel today is detailing its new Core H, Core-P, and Core-U-series for new laptops this spring.
