linking devices
Your Phone Companion adds 'Link to Windows' on the Google Play Store
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Your Phone received a fair share of buzz at Galaxy Unpacked, and now, it has an addition to its listing on the Google Play Store.
Apps
No hassle
Twitch Studio is a desktop app that helps new streamers get started
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Twitch is making it a little easier to get your streaming career started with a new desktop app. Called Twitch Studio, the app is a one-stop-shop for new streamers to get their streams set up with the correct settings.
Get your game on
Guide to using the Windows 10 Xbox Game Bar and DVR game capture
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You can use the Windows 10 Game Capture bar to record clips, broadcast on Mixer, and more. Here's everything you need to get started.
Microsoft♥Samsung
Microsoft and Samsung are closer than ever thanks to expanding partnership
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Microsoft's CEO and Corporate Vice President spoke at Galaxy Unpacked to discuss the growing partnership between Microsoft and Samsung.
cross platform
Your Phone app built into the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+
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The Galaxy Note 10 was just announced, and Microsoft's premier mobile apps are going to work closely with the new Samsung flagship.
DeX on Your PC
Samsung DeX app coming to PC and Mac alongside Galaxy Note 10
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At its Galaxy Note 10 reveal today, Samsung announced that it is bringing a DeX app to PC and Mac. The app will "make it easier to work between your phone and PC." That includes dragging and dropping files between devices
Getting Edgy
Microsoft Edge Dev channel update brings translation tweaks, lots of fixes
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A new week means it's time for another Microsoft Edge Dev channel release. This week's build includes a few tweaks to the interface and translation feature, along with a boatload of bug fixes and improvements.
👂👂👂
Microsoft contractors reportedly listen to Skype phone sex calls (update)
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Snippets of some Skype calls using the Skype Translator feature are listened to by Microsoft Contractors.
Going Dark
Stardock's Groupy adds support for Windows 10 dark mode in latest update
Stardock's Groupy utility, which allows you to group separate apps together in one window, now has a sleek dark mode. The latest update, which comes in at version 1.25, allows you to apply a new dark mode setting that lets the app blend in with Windows 10's own.
adding depth
Edge gets DOM 3D viewer on Dev and Canary channels
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Developers can now view a 3D render of websites to help them spot bugs and issues.
🐧🐧🐧
Microsoft Teams could be on its way to Linux
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Microsoft Teams is already available on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, and it might make its way to Linux soon.
Stay Secure
Slack amps up security with new enterprise tools
Slack today unveiled a slate of new enterprise security tools that are set to roll out through the end of the year. For employees, that includes the option to use additional authentication controls, while IT admins will get access to a suite of capabilities to keep data secure.
Going Acrylic
Windows Terminal preview gets new title bar and accessibility features
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The Windows Terminal preview app is still in beta, but Microsoft is giving it some handy new features. The latest update, which ticks the app up to version 0.3, brings new title bar tweaks, accessibility settings, and more.
App-licable savings
These are all the best Windows 10 apps on sale this week
You can save big on some highly-rated apps in the Microsoft Store this week.
Sketch It
Microsoft Whiteboard gets new toolbar tweaks, accessibility checker refresh
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A fresh update is now available for Microsoft Whiteboard on Windows 10, bringing some new toolbar options and updates to the accessibility checker. Those using the app for the first time will also see a new first-run experience instructing them how to use the app.
getting chummy
Microsoft's Your Phone might be pre-installed on some Samsung devices
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Samsung and Microsoft continue to get closer according to a new report. An updated agreement could see Samsung phones ship with Microsoft's Your Phone app pre-installed.
Up and Away
Mixer dominates top free app charts with Ninja game streaming deal
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Microsoft’s Mixer live-streaming platform has topped app charts following its newly-unveiled Ninja deal.
MIx it up
How to watch Ninja, and all of Mixer, from your Windows 10 PC
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Mixer Go has changed its name to Mixplay for Mixer, and with it comes a comprehensive update and new features. It was great before and is now better than ever.
Uber Everywhere
Uber talks about its Progressive Web App, why desktop is important
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With its Progressive Web app on Windows 10 and its desktop website, Uber has made an effort to give desktop users of its service an experience that rivals the mobile app. In a recent blog post, the company offered a look at how it views the desktop and some of the improvements it has made this year.
Back to school
Microsoft Teams gets updates for assignment experience
Microsoft Teams has several new features that enhance and improve the assignments experience from start to finish.