Build 22543, according to the official notes, updates the media controls that appear on the Lock screen for supported apps using a design similar to the media controls available through the Quick Settings flyout. However, these controls will always use the dark color mode to match the Lock screen environment. This flight also tweaks the visual effect when resizing apps in the snap layouts by overlaying the relevant app “icon” on top of the acrylic background....

The menu is divided into three sections. The top shows the “Pinned” items, and it can include multiple pages as you add more apps. At the top-right, you will find a button to access the “All apps” list that works like the list of apps in the menu for Windows 10. And yes, you can click the letter to access the dial and jump to a different position in the list....

What a lot of users are now wondering is: How do I bring back the classic Start menu? Where is it? -Well, apparently the classic Start menu in the developer preview didn’t go away, it is still there. In the case that you want to test the Windows 8 Developer Preview without the new Start screen, follow the steps below to bring back the good old Start menu: Instructions In the new Windows 8 Start screen bring typing regedit and click on it to open....

Windows 8 will now seamlessly start after the hardware POST, thanks to the new BIOS-replacing Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). In simple words all of this means that you won’t be seeing lines of code been executed any more, like you used to in the MS-DOS days. Now you will see a touch enabled and mouse friendly graphical boot menu, right after a high-resolution logo. The new boot menu has been redesigned to be effective and easy to use, that will allow users to boot into different operating systems, boot from a disc or even a USB drive among other settings that you can customize....

Wi-Fi Sense is a new feature introduced in the latest version of Windows Phone that let users connect automatically to nearby wireless hotspots. The unique functionality of Wi-Fi Sense is that it can automatically accept the terms of use on the user’s behalf and provides additional information for the networks that requires it. Also users can exchange password-protected Wi-Fi network access with contact on Facebook, Outlook.com, and Skype to allow others to connect without much hassle....

According to a new article from The Verge, unnamed sources familiar with the project unveiled that the software giant is already testing Windows Phone 8.1 with the new features and apparently there will be a full demo during next Build Developer Conference in April, 2014, in San Francisco. How the notification center looks like, we still don’t know, but the details suggests that it’ll very similar to the same feature in Android and iOS....

Although you can already run commands from different environments using Command Prompt, the new Windows Terminal will include support tab along with theme and other customization for enthusiasts and developers. In addition, the Windows Terminal support is expected to include support emoji and GPU-based text rendering. The app was first unveiled during the Microsoft’s Build conference, and it’s expected to become available for download from the Microsoft Store during the second week of June 2019....

The nine images on this colorful and glowing collection will bring a piece of joy to your workplace. The lights, the cookies ready as the perfect gift, the pine tree cones, the red and green characteristic colors, and more beautiful captures are just one click away to download some holiday inspiration to your desktop backgrounds. If the images rotate too quickly on the desktop, after applying the theme on Windows 11 or Windows 10, go Settings > Personalization > Background, use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....

So the next time you turn-on your game console, you’ll be prompted to download the latest update. Follow that, whenever you try to make a purchase, you’ll see that it will happen in your local currency, and if you redeem a Microsoft Points card, the company will convert the points to “real” money. Microsoft Points are being retired globally and currently the new currency change is available in 41 countries....

As always, two games are for Xbox One and the other two are for Xbox 360, but you can play every game on Xbox One using Backwards Compatibility. On Xbox One, throughout the month of April 2019, Xbox Live Gold members can download The Technomancer ($39.99 ERP) for free. Also, from April 16 through May 15, Outcast – Second Contact ($39.99 ERP) will be available for download at no extra cost....

As usual, two of the games are playable on Xbox One and two are Xbox 360 games, but you can play them all on your console using Backwards Compatibility. On Xbox One, throughout the entire month of August 2020, Xbox Live Gold members can download Portal Knights ($19.99 ERP) for free. Also, from August 16 through September 15, Override: Mech City Brawl ($14.99 ERP) will be available at no extra cost....

As always, two of the games are for Xbox One and the other two are Xbox 360 titles, but you can play them all on your Xbox One using Backwards Compatibility. On Xbox One, throughout the entire month of December 2019, Xbox Live Gold members can download Insane Robots ($19.99 ERP) for free. Also, from December 16 through January 15, Jurassic World Evolution ($49.99 ERP) will be available for download at no extra cost....

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“it’s a major milestone to mark the continued evolution of Xbox One.” Microsoft says. Perhaps the most noticeable change coming to Xbox One is the new design of the dashboard, which leaves behind the tiles layout, in favor of a new Windows 10 design with a little bit of familiarity of the new Xbox app for Windows 10. Microsoft now displays more information of the recent games you have played, such as link to Game Hub, game clips, and new announcements of a particular game....

During a podcast (via The Verge), the Director of Programming for the Microsoft gaming network Xbox Live, Larry Hryb, unveiled that the quick resume feature will allow to resume games even after a console reboot. Xbox One already has a similar feature, but on the Series X, you’ll be able to resume multiple games no matter if you’re switching games, resuming from standby, or restarting the console. According to Larry, the new feature will come in handy to remove some of the friction getting back to a game after a dashboard update, and it’ll even be a useful feature for users with the habit to turn off the console completely....

The Good At first look the Yahoo Mail app is really easy to set up — search, install, launch and sign-in with your email credentials and you’re good to go –. Over the Mail app from Microsoft, I like that you can mark emails as important or unread and new old-emails load pretty quick as you scroll down. Additionally you can select multiple emails pretty easily without having to use combinations of keys (e....

This is in addition to the 500 million user accounts that have been compromised during an attack that took place in 2014, and Yahoo announced back in September. Among the stolen information, hackers might’ve been able to obtain names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, unencrypted security questions and answers. If you haven’t changed your password or security question in a long time, now it could be a good time to do so....

If you need some help customizing your Xbox One dashboard, here are the instructions. Now, the issue is that no matter which image you choose, most of it will always be blocked by the elements on the screen. So, if you don’t know which image to use, you could start with these great Xbox One backgrounds created by an Xbox fan. The backgrounds below has been created following the Xbox Design Team template guidelines, so they will fit perfectly on a 1080p (1920 x 1080) screen resolution TV....

To help you navigate the slew of bargains that you’ll be seeing this long weekend in the United States, we’ve put together a list of the best Labor Days deals. Microsoft Labor Day 2020 deals Here’s a list of the best deals for Labor Day 2020: Surface Laptop 3 | Save up to $300 | See at Microsoft Surface Go 2 $400 | Save $80 | See at Microsoft Surface Pro 7 $750 | Save $200 | See at Microsoft...

These photographs will leave you with a sense of adventure and inspire you to hike a few interesting spots. Mountains, rivers, waterfalls and so much more that nature can offer, and you can find them all by downloading this theme of wallpapers free for Windows 10. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....