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What's new in Windows 10 build 10166
Windows 10 build 10166 recently released to the Fast ring of update and even though there aren't any significant changes the build shows various improvements.
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Build 10108 shows more changes coming to Windows 10
It's been an interesting past few weeks for Windows Insiders as we have seen a lot of changes and improvements coming to Windows 10. We have seen changes from various leak version of the operating system and from official builds, such as the case of Windows 10 build 10074, which included the new blur effect in the Start menu and new UI elements for Cortana. We even got a sneak peek of...
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Microsoft planning to include more changes in Windows 10
During the Microsoft 2015 Build conference, Joe Belfiore took the stage to talk about how developers can easily build apps and take advantage of the new operating system. More importantly, he showed off a bunch of features and improvements, which are not available on any of the public preview of Windows 10, but they will arrive eventually. It is worth pointing out that many of the...
Middle East's leading newspaper, Khaleej Times, arrives on Windows Phone
Khaleej Times is a daily English language newspaper published in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and is the second most popular English language newspapers published in the region. The UAE's oldest English newspaper also covers Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The popular newspaper has now arrived on the Windows Phone Store. The official Khaleej Times app for Windows Phone...
CNET comes to Windows Phone with all its Tech-Savviness
CNET has released its official Windows Phone app. They actually released it a few days ago and it completely flew beneath our radar. Nonetheless, the app delivers all the tech savvy information CNET provides to the comforts of our Windows Phone 8 device. Developed by CBS Interactive, the CNET app offers reviews, how-to articles, news stories and more from the world of technology. Be it...
Nextgen Reader updated for Windows 8, adds new Feedly Pro features and more
Here at Windows Phone Central, some apps just sit clear above the rest as our favorites. When it comes to gathering your favorite news sources and reading them in an efficient fashion, we do not go farther than NextMatter’s Nextgen Reader. The popular RSS reading app for Windows 8 has received an update today and a plethora of new features and abilities have been introduced. For...
Nextgen Reader for Windows 8 goes free, but for today only (Update: Price change rolling out with slight delay)
One of our personal favorite applications for both Windows Phone and Windows 8, Nextgen Reader, is being listed free on the latter platform’s store. The Windows Store will have what is quite possibly the best RSS reader for the platform free, and it is only rumored to last for the remainder of today. As the app normally runs for $2.99 USD, it cannot hurt to pick it up now. Nextgen...
Read your favorite newspapers with PressReader for Windows Phone and Windows 8
Can’t get enough news? Then you’re going to want to check our PressReader for Windows Phone. It’s a popular application from iOS and Android that gives you a more traditional newspaper reading experience, but on your tablets, PC’s and smartphones. Just as you wouldn’t judge a book by its cover, don’t just an app by its screenshots. PressReader is awesome. The app came out a few days...
Official IBNLive app for Windows 8 now available
Earlier today, we wrote about the Firstpost app for Windows 8 from Network 18. The group has also released the official IBNLive app for Windows 8. There’s an IBNLive app for Windows Phone for quite some time now, and the Windows 8 app is a welcome addition. IBNLive (ibnlive.com) is a comprehensive news portal that complements the network’s news channels. The Windows 8 app provides...
Firstpost’s digital newsroom now comes to Windows 8
Firstpost is a popular Indian news portal owned by the Network18 media conglomerate that attempts to be a new-age digital newsroom with breaking news and opinion features. The official Windows 8 app includes by-the minute news, views, and analysis around news and current affairs in India and the world. You can view photo galleries, read blog posts, and watch videos from the network’s...
Nextgen Reader for Windows 8 updated to v2.1 - new features and fixes onboard
Nextgen Reader is an RSS feedly powered client for Windows 8 and Windows Phone that many of you already tried out or, at the very least, have heard of. It is a great way to keep up with all of your favorite news sites (such as Mobile Nation’s entire network) across all of your Windows devices. Today the company, Next Matters, has released an update for the Windows 8 version of the...
Want all your news in Hindi? Grab the Navbharat Times app.
If you’re in India you’ve probably heard of Navbharat Times. Not only is it one of the largest circulated papers, but it’s also widely read with over 2.6 million readers daily. It’s published by The Times Group, which is also responsible for other popular publications like The Times of India, The Economic Times, and Maharasthtra Times. Today we’ve got a Windows Phone app now available...
How much do you love your Xbox? Man runs back into a fire for his
Microsoft's Xbox 360 is the world's most popular gaming platform and has spawned more than its fair share of dedicated fans. But while even the most hardcore gamers value their lives over their video games, one man decided he just couldn't let his Xbox 360 go down with his burning home. It happened when an electrical junction box malfunctioned and sparked a fire in the Kansas man's...
The Huffington Post releases official app for Windows Phone 8; leaves room for improvement
The official Huffington Post (www.huffingtonpost.com) app for Windows Phone 8 brings all your favourite articles, photos, videos and blogs from the popular resource and displays everything in a simple, intuitive user interface. From politics to fashion, business and technology to entertainment, there's content covering the stories you wish to learn more about. Though this is the...
Leading Hindi newspaper from India, Punjab Kesari releases a nice-looking app for Windows Phone
Punjab Kesari is a leading Hindi-language newspaper published from many states in north India. With over three million daily readership, the publication has now arrived on Windows Phone. The beautifully designed app for Windows Phone 8 devices brings you real time news on national and international affairs, sports, entertainment, and religion. The app also features videos and photo...
Deccan Chronicle, leading English daily from South India, arrives on Windows Phone
Deccan Chronicle is the third largest English newspaper in India in terms of readership and circulation, and very popular in South India. The publication’s official app has now arrived on Windows Phone. While the app gives you free access to all content, including news, photo galleries, and opinion columns at Deccan Chronicle, it disappoints in user experience. Honestly, I’ve seen...
AwesomeLock, add a little something-something to your Windows Phone 8 lockscreen
If you're looking to get more out of your Windows Phone 8 lockscreen, take a look at AwesomeLock. It's a simple, straight forward lockscreen app that delivers news, weather and upcoming appointments to your lockscreen. AwesomeLock also delivers Bing daily pictures or you can tap into your Pictures Hub and use one of your own images for the lockscreen wallpaper. The app makes a nice...
Gorgeous Weave for Windows 8 keeps you on top of latest news on a larger screen
Weave is a popular news reading app for Windows Phone, developed by Seles Games- a well-known and respected developer for the Windows platforms. Development has been well underway for some time for a Windows client. This app has now been released and is available for download on your Windows PC, perfect for tablets owned by those who are active and on the go. Working with Lazyworm...
One of the hottest news app for Windows Phone 8, Paper Boy, receives a noteworthy update
If you’re a news junky or just enjoy having a solid app around, then you should really take a look at Paper Boy. The app comes from developer Lawrence Gripper who previously made BBC News Mobile. That app was our go-to news source until the BBC pulled some legal machinations to have it removed. But the soul of BBC News Mobile is back in Paper Boy. We first informed you of Paper Boy back...
USA Today for Windows Phone 8 receives much needed bug fix update
USA Today is arguably one of the best news apps on Windows Phone in terms of design and speed. It’s so minimal in its layout that it makes Microsoft blush and the fast loading times of the app and related articles is nearly unprecedented. There’s just one problem though: the app has had quite a few bugs since the last release, causing images and even articles to load incompletely....