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.
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.
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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.
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.
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,...
Microsoft's new HoloLens wearable headset is now commercially available to customers and is shipping today. It's the first Windows Core OS device to me made available for sale, and features improved interaction models, a new Snapdragon 850 processor, a wider field of view, and much more.
Microsoft is planning to phase out Cortana inside the Microsoft Launcher over the next couple of months as the digital assistant pivots from competing with Google Assistant to being more contextual inside Microsoft 365 apps.
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.
Cortana is expanding into new areas as Microsoft beings integrating the virtual assistant into Microsoft 365, starting with Outlook. Users inside Outlook will soon be able to take advantage of Cortana and allow it to work for you by organizing your calendar, emails, and more.
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.
If your Surface Pro is your main PC, you can use a docking station to turn it into a powerful workstation. Here's our recommendation for the best dock.
Got a Surface Pen that's running low on battery? Here's a handy guide on how to replace the battery.
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.