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Microsoft Testing a Free, Ad-Supported Version of Microsoft 365 Desktop Apps
Microsoft is testing an ad-supported free tier for the Microsoft 365 Copilot or Office apps. Typically, these apps are only accessible to those who purchase the Microsoft 365 subscription. However, some users are now seeing an option to opt for a free version that offers limited features and ads. Currently, the Redmond-based tech giant is only offe...
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Microsoft Paint Gets a New Copilot Menu, Windows Search Expanded to Support OneDrive Files
Microsoft released a new Windows 11 Insider Preview build on Friday that makes changes to the Paint app and improves the Windows Search functionality. The new beta update is currently available to Windows Insider users in the Canary and Dev channels. With this, Microsoft Paint’s artificial intelligence (AI) features are now available inside a new...
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Microsoft Previews Real-Time Translation in Live Captions for AMD and Intel Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft is testing an artificial intelligence (AI) real-time Translation feature in Live Captions for Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD and Intel chipsets. Announced on Wednesday, the new feature is being previewed with the latest Windows 11 Insider preview build and is available via the Dev Channel. Additionally, the tech giant is also adding improvem...
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Microsoft Makes File Sharing Between iPhone and PCs Easier With New Link to Windows Feature
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for its Link to Windows app which makes the process of sharing files between an iPhone and PC more seamless, the company announced on Wednesday. Currently limited to Windows Insiders, it leverages the Phone Link software to establish a connection between Windows and iOS devices.
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Samsung to End Support for DeX for PC With One UI 7, Asks Users to Switch to Link to Windows App
Samsung will end support for DeX for PC with its upcoming operating system (OS) dubbed One UI 7, the company has confirmed. In its place, the South Korean technology conglomerate will prioritise the more recent Link to Windows app for accessing phone features on a PC.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Allows Game Pass Ultimate Members to Stream Select Games They Own
Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Cloud Gaming service beyond the select Game Pass titles currently available for streaming. The Xbox parent announced Wednesday that Game Pass Ultimate members would be able to stream select games from their library of purchased games on supported devices.
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MS Paint Gets AI-Powered Generative Fill Feature in Preview to Windows 11 Insiders
MS Paint in Windows 11 is getting a couple of new artificial intelligence (AI) features. On Wednesday, Microsoft announced new preview features for Windows Insiders including the major AI upgrade to the Paint app. It is getting a new Generative Fill feature that uses AI to generate objects based on text prompt. Apart from that, the company is also ...
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Adds Updated Prism Emulator for Arm PCs to Let Users Run Legacy Apps
Microsoft released the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview to the Canary channel on Wednesday, introducing two significant upgrades. The biggest inclusion is an update to the Prism emulator for Arm PCs which brings support for additional extensions to devices running Windows 11 on Arm-based chipsets. With this, these devices will be able to run more ...
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Microsoft to Merge Xbox and Game Pass Apps on iOS and Android, Rolls Out New Features on PC, Consoles
Microsoft said Wednesday that it would be merging features from the Xbox Game Pass app to the Xbox app on mobile platforms this week. The new streamlined Xbox app with Game Pass features will be available on iOS, Android and iPadOS.
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Microsoft Phone Link Instant Hotspot Feature Rolling Out to More Android Smartphones: Report
Microsoft Phone Link app has been updated with support for an instant hotspot feature that was previously limited to Samsung smartphones. Users with Android smartphones from brands such as OnePlus and Oppo may be able to use their handsets as portable hotspots to quickly connect their PCs to their internet without needing to manually configure the ...
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Microsoft Teams Unified App for Personal, Work and Education Accounts Released on Windows, Mac Devices
Microsoft Teams was updates to a unified app for personal, work and other usage for Windows and Mac devices on Tuesday. With its introduction, the need for having two separate Teams apps installed on PCs has been eliminated, says Microsoft. Users can also easily switch between different accounts when joining video conferencing calls.
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Microsoft Office, Teams Vulnerabilities Enable Hackers to Access Camera and Microphone on macOS: Report
Microsoft's apps for macOS are affected by eight security vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to access the camera and microphones of users without their consent, according to cybersecurity group Cisco Talos. The latest flaw detected across several Microsoft apps such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Micro...
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Microsoft Testing Tweaks on Windows That Make Sharing Files to Android Easier
Microsoft allows for greater synergy between a Windows PC and a smartphone, letting users reply to text, receive and make calls and check their phone notifications directly from the computer. The Phone Link app on PC, which syncs both Android phones and iPhone with Windows, also lets users share files between devices. Now, Windows is making file sh...
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Nvidia Teases Gaming Laptops From Asus, MSI as ‘RTX AI PC’, Hints at Copilot+ PC Features
Nvidia teased the ‘RTX AI PC’ moniker for the upcoming gaming laptops by Asus and MSI, hinting that they might get Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs features. Nvidia took major strides on Sunday as it announced several new products and services for artificial intelligence (AI) innovations for desktops. It unveiled its RTX AI Toolkit for developers to ...
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Microsoft Announces End of Support for Android apps on Windows 11 in 2025
Microsoft has made the surprising decision to end support for Windows Subsytem for Android (WSA), a virtual machine that allowed it to bring Android apps to Windows 11 through the Amazon Appstore marketplace. The tech giant first gained the official support for the mobile apps through a deal with Amazon in 2021, and ever since then it has regularly...
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Microsoft Testing a Free, Ad-Supported Version of Microsoft 365 Desktop Apps
Microsoft is testing an ad-supported free tier for the Microsoft 365 Copilot or Office apps. Typically, these apps are only accessible to those who purchase the Microsoft 365 subscription. However, some users are now seeing an option to opt for a free version that offers limited features and ads. Currently, the Redmond-based tech giant is only offe...
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Microsoft Paint Gets a New Copilot Menu, Windows Search Expanded to Support OneDrive Files
Microsoft released a new Windows 11 Insider Preview build on Friday that makes changes to the Paint app and improves the Windows Search functionality. The new beta update is currently available to Windows Insider users in the Canary and Dev channels. With this, Microsoft Paint’s artificial intelligence (AI) features are now available inside a new...
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Microsoft Previews Real-Time Translation in Live Captions for AMD and Intel Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft is testing an artificial intelligence (AI) real-time Translation feature in Live Captions for Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD and Intel chipsets. Announced on Wednesday, the new feature is being previewed with the latest Windows 11 Insider preview build and is available via the Dev Channel. Additionally, the tech giant is also adding improvem...
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Microsoft Makes File Sharing Between iPhone and PCs Easier With New Link to Windows Feature
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for its Link to Windows app which makes the process of sharing files between an iPhone and PC more seamless, the company announced on Wednesday. Currently limited to Windows Insiders, it leverages the Phone Link software to establish a connection between Windows and iOS devices.
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Samsung to End Support for DeX for PC With One UI 7, Asks Users to Switch to Link to Windows App
Samsung will end support for DeX for PC with its upcoming operating system (OS) dubbed One UI 7, the company has confirmed. In its place, the South Korean technology conglomerate will prioritise the more recent Link to Windows app for accessing phone features on a PC.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Allows Game Pass Ultimate Members to Stream Select Games They Own
Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Cloud Gaming service beyond the select Game Pass titles currently available for streaming. The Xbox parent announced Wednesday that Game Pass Ultimate members would be able to stream select games from their library of purchased games on supported devices.
-
MS Paint Gets AI-Powered Generative Fill Feature in Preview to Windows 11 Insiders
MS Paint in Windows 11 is getting a couple of new artificial intelligence (AI) features. On Wednesday, Microsoft announced new preview features for Windows Insiders including the major AI upgrade to the Paint app. It is getting a new Generative Fill feature that uses AI to generate objects based on text prompt. Apart from that, the company is also ...
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Adds Updated Prism Emulator for Arm PCs to Let Users Run Legacy Apps
Microsoft released the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview to the Canary channel on Wednesday, introducing two significant upgrades. The biggest inclusion is an update to the Prism emulator for Arm PCs which brings support for additional extensions to devices running Windows 11 on Arm-based chipsets. With this, these devices will be able to run more ...
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Microsoft to Merge Xbox and Game Pass Apps on iOS and Android, Rolls Out New Features on PC, Consoles
Microsoft said Wednesday that it would be merging features from the Xbox Game Pass app to the Xbox app on mobile platforms this week. The new streamlined Xbox app with Game Pass features will be available on iOS, Android and iPadOS.
-
Microsoft Phone Link Instant Hotspot Feature Rolling Out to More Android Smartphones: Report
Microsoft Phone Link app has been updated with support for an instant hotspot feature that was previously limited to Samsung smartphones. Users with Android smartphones from brands such as OnePlus and Oppo may be able to use their handsets as portable hotspots to quickly connect their PCs to their internet without needing to manually configure the ...
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Microsoft Teams Unified App for Personal, Work and Education Accounts Released on Windows, Mac Devices
Microsoft Teams was updates to a unified app for personal, work and other usage for Windows and Mac devices on Tuesday. With its introduction, the need for having two separate Teams apps installed on PCs has been eliminated, says Microsoft. Users can also easily switch between different accounts when joining video conferencing calls.
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Microsoft Office, Teams Vulnerabilities Enable Hackers to Access Camera and Microphone on macOS: Report
Microsoft's apps for macOS are affected by eight security vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to access the camera and microphones of users without their consent, according to cybersecurity group Cisco Talos. The latest flaw detected across several Microsoft apps such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Micro...
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Microsoft Testing Tweaks on Windows That Make Sharing Files to Android Easier
Microsoft allows for greater synergy between a Windows PC and a smartphone, letting users reply to text, receive and make calls and check their phone notifications directly from the computer. The Phone Link app on PC, which syncs both Android phones and iPhone with Windows, also lets users share files between devices. Now, Windows is making file sh...
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Nvidia Teases Gaming Laptops From Asus, MSI as ‘RTX AI PC’, Hints at Copilot+ PC Features
Nvidia teased the ‘RTX AI PC’ moniker for the upcoming gaming laptops by Asus and MSI, hinting that they might get Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs features. Nvidia took major strides on Sunday as it announced several new products and services for artificial intelligence (AI) innovations for desktops. It unveiled its RTX AI Toolkit for developers to ...
-
Microsoft Announces End of Support for Android apps on Windows 11 in 2025
Microsoft has made the surprising decision to end support for Windows Subsytem for Android (WSA), a virtual machine that allowed it to bring Android apps to Windows 11 through the Amazon Appstore marketplace. The tech giant first gained the official support for the mobile apps through a deal with Amazon in 2021, and ever since then it has regularly...
