AdvertisementWe have five of the original Surface Pro's in use in our house. How that happened is a long story, but suffice to say they all get significant use by my wife and kids. We have four kids,...
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Surface 2: Get ‘em While the Gettin’s Good
AdvertisementThere's been some noise over Surface 2 availability recently. Surface 2 was definitely an improvement over Microsoft's original tablet release, but was also a sort of stop-gap measure before...
Enabling “Hey Cortana” in Windows 10 Build 9926
AdvertisementAs you probably know by now, Cortana has made her first PC appearance with the release of Windows 10 Build 9926. Microsoft delivered Cortana as a digital assistant for devices with Windows...
Getting your bugs on Apple’s radar
AdvertisementThis week Apple rolled out updates to OS X Yosemite and iOS 8. These triple-dotted updates–10.10.2 and 8.1.3 respectively–are generally pretty boring, since they are almost always bug-fix...
Microsoft announces release of Outlook app for iOS and Android
AdvertisementRemember during the Windows 10 event last week when Microsoft showed off what the new universal Outlook Mail app would look like in the upcoming Windows 10 release?Well in today’s announcement...
Friday, January 23, 2015
A Formal SuperSite Intro from Me, Jason Snell
AdvertisementYou are reading a story written by someone who has spent nearly twenty years writing primarily about Apple and the Apple ecosystem. I know, I'm as surprised as you are.My name's Jason Snell,...
Office 2016 and Office Universal Apps for Windows 10 to Deliver This Year
AdvertisementDuring Microsoft's recent Windows 10 ultimate reveal (my term, coined in a recent Short Takes), we saw tidbits of the next Universal Office in demos of upcoming products launching as part...
Microsoft Surface Hub is TV for Business
AdvertisementEarly rumors surrounding the Windows 10 ultimate reveal event this week suggested that Microsoft would deliver announcements about a new device. And, that happened in droves, though it wasn't...
Thursday, January 22, 2015
BUILD 2015 Tickets Sell Out, In Less Than An Hour
Well, what do you know! Microsoft pulled a bit of a stroke by announcing that BUILD 2015 tickets would be going on sale the very next day after the Windows 10 keynote.The tactic seemed to have worked,...
Microsoft Showcases Spartan Browser Mobile UI
Finally, some more insights into the Spartan browser. Microsoft showed off the basic workings of this new app at the Windows 10 event yesterday, and now the company is back with details.Project Spartan...
Cortana Comes to PCs and Tablets in Windows 10
AdvertisementCortana is a favorite here at the Trent house. We still have two kids using Android phones, but my wife, my oldest daughter, and myself, we all use Windows Phone. Cortana has become a staple...
Joe Belfiore Walks Us Through What’s New in the Latest Windows 10 Technical Preview
AdvertisementAs we continue our coverage for all the new features for Windows 10 announced at Microsoft's most recent press event (see the all-encompassing list), you know we'll cover them from a slightly...
Windows-as-a-Service with Windows 10 is Versionless Windows
AdvertisementWindows-as-a-Service has been rumored for quite a while, and most times jokingly because of Microsoft's ability to turn everything into a service for the past few years. Software-as-a-Service...
Dropbox Lands as a Universal App for Windows Phone and Windows 8.1
AdvertisementIn November 2014, Microsoft and DropBox announced a big partnership which would allow deep integration with Office 365. Shortly after, and in the same month, Microsoft rolled out an updated...
The hardware I use (Richard Hay)
PixabayAdvertisementOne of the things that was mentioned in the comments on last week’s story about the changes happening on the new SuperSite for Windows was a request to continue having the authors...
Monday, January 19, 2015
The Smartphone I Use (Rod Trent): January 19, 2015
AdvertisementRecently, I detailed what I use for my daily computing driver, which consists of a Surface Pro 3, the Surface Pro 3 docking station, miscellaneous USB-attached devices, and three external...
Windows 10 Event Could Have Something for Everyone
AdvertisementAnticipation for the next Windows 10 reveal event is definitely growing. I can't remember an hour in the last several days when yet another "what to expect" or "more details emerge" article...
Introducing SuperSite for Windows contributors, IdeaXchange
AdvertisementAs promised, we're kicking off the new year with new voices and new opportunities for you to contribute to making SuperSite for Windows even better. First up, let me introduce new editorial contributors Jason Snell, Rich Hay and Tim Huckaby. Jason Snell is the editor in chief of Six Colors,...
Microsoft Cannot Make Windows Phone Relevant, Says Analyst
That is to say the company will need a helping hand from developers in order to accomplish this lofty goal of making Windows Phone succeed, according to an analyst.Stating the obvious, but telling the...
Microsoft Hypes Up Windows 10, Teases New Features
January was always going to be a vital month for Microsoft, and the company is now days away from its Windows 10 focused event that is set to take place in Redmond on January 21.Along with new details...
Friday, January 16, 2015
SuperSite for Windows: New Year, New Directions
AdvertisementIt’s a new year and with it comes change. Paul Thurrott, founder of SuperSite for Windows, is moving on to new challenges. We thank Paul for building a terrific community and web site that...
Goodbye
AdvertisementSixteen and a half years ago, I hopped on a plane in Phoenix and headed off to a Windows NT 5.0 Reviewer's Workshop in Seattle. Little did I know that this event would forever change my...
I Made the Switch to iPhone 6–and Now I Miss My Windows Phone 8.1
AdvertisementI just switched back to an iPhone after more than five years with the Windows Phone. And guess what? I miss my Windows Phone 8.1. Yes, after having worked for or with Microsoft for over...
Microsoft’s Surface Pro Series Gets Firmware Updates Overnight
AdvertisementI woke early, as usual, and like I do every morning, opened the Type Cover on my Surface Pro 3 to figure out what the day would hold. Today started a bit differently than most because I...
Microsoft to Make Xbox One Holiday Prices Permanent?
AdvertisementAccording to market research firm, NPD Group, December was huge for Microsoft and the Xbox One. Xbox One spent all of 2014 stuck behind Sony's Playstation 4, and while total sales still...
