Here’s a rundown of what is fixed according to Microsoft’s Surface Update History page. New April 2016 Firmware Updates for Microsoft Surface devices Surface Book Surface System Aggregator Firmware update (v88.1134.257.0) addresses a case where after you resume the Surface Book device from hibernation and detach the clipboard, the auto-rotate feature does not work.Surface UEFI update (v88.1121.768.0) addresses screen flickering in Microsoft Edge and other applications.Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 driver update (v20....

Old Article… Outlook Hotmail Connector The Outlook Hotmail connector tool has been around for quite some time, helping Outlook users manage their Hotmail e-mail, calendar, and contacts. Recently Microsoft has updated it once again to version 14, and it’s packed with new features that were never available until now. Because Outlook is such a powerful management tool, many people prefer to use it over the online Live/Hotmail site. Previously the Outlook Hotmail connector tool was limited and would only allow you to manage parts of Hotmail’s systems....

Windows 10 Update KB4015428 Here are the two improvements and fixes that are included in this update according to Microsoft’s support article: Addressed a known issue with KB4013429 that caused Windows DVD Player (and 3rd party apps that use Microsoft MPEG-2 handling libraries) to crash.Addressed a known issue with KB4013429, that some customers using Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 1607 Client with Switch Embedded Teaming (SET) enabled might experience a deadlock or when changing the physical adapter’s link speed property....

Windows 10 20H1 Preview Build 18898 The main new feature to note in this latest release is a small but convenient improvement in Task Manager. You will now be able to see the type of hard disk that’s operating on your system under the “Performance” tab. For example, SSD vs HDD. The listing isn’t just for your main local drive but will also include a disk type for other installed drives in your computer....

Windows 10 Build 21318 For the Clipboard tool, you can now paste as plain text in Clipboard History. “Simply open clipboard history (WIN + V) and click the … button next to any text-based entry in your clipboard history – you will now see a “Paste as plain text” option alongside pin and delete!” Here is the list of changes and improvements included in this release: Insiders using x64 apps on ARM64 will no longer need to download and install a separate preview version of the ARM64 C++ redistributable package....

Windows 10 Redstone 5 Build 17650 Microsoft continues to revamp the overall UI of the OS with its FLuent Design and in this build, we get to see the new look of Windows Defender Security Center. In today’s post, Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar and Brandon LeBlanc note: “You’ll also notice we’ve adjusted the spacing and padding around the app and will now dynamically size the categories on the main page if more room is needed for extra info....

KB4467682 for Windows 10 1803 April 2018 Update Here is a list of the fixes that are included in today’s release for Windows 10 1803 which will bump your build to 17134.441: Addresses an issue that prevents the deletion of word spellings from the Microsoft Office dictionary using settings.Addresses an issue that causes the GetCalendarInfo function to return an incorrect era name on the first day of the Japanese era.Addresses time zone changes for Russian daylight standard time....

Once you download the update from here your MVS 2005 Host will be upgraded to Version 1.1.629.0: The update also updates your Virtual Machine Additions to Version 13.820 so be prepared to begin getting warnings about all your VMs once you upgrade your HOST. Looking at the VM Additions, it seems like they updated the seven core files/drivers. PER the KB article, the main changes are probably to just add support for Server 2008 and the latest Service Packs for Vista and XP:...

Never? Good. I think it’s safe to assume that most of you keep your wastepaper bins below your desks, so my question is – why not do the same with the Recycle Bin? Move Windows Recycle Bin with MiniBin The neat little tray recycle bin app MiniBin comes from the great folks over at e-sushi, so you can head over to their website to download it — (to skip the CoinURL ad just wait 10 seconds and click the button on the top right)....

What is Oink Anyway? Oink is an iOS app for the iPhone, iPad or iPod. It allows you to either “Love”, “Like”, “Ho-Hum”, or “Dislike” anything, no matter where or what it is. Then you can share your feelings on Twitter, Facebook, and Foursquare (for items that are tied to a particular location). If you think about it, this is quite a meta review because I’m reviewing an app that is made to rate and review other things — including, potentially, this review (mind-boggling isn’t it!...

Samsung also says that worldwide sales of the device are increasing in Europe and Asia. The company expects the figures to grow even more next year, when it will be available in the US. The worldwide sales of Galaxy Note are also on the rise in Europe and Asia including France, Germany, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The rapid global sales of the Galaxy Note smartphone are notable since it’s creating a new market for something between a smartphone and tablet PC....

New Version of OneDrive App for iOS Released The OneDrive app supports iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, requiring iOS 9 or later and is quite a big update, coming in around 215 MBs. Users can now choose files they want to keep offline. You can edit offline files, but it will not modify the online version of the same file. Offline is also supported in SharePoint, Microsoft’s enterprise content management platform....

Swipe from the top of the screen down to bring up the notifications screen and tap More. On the next screen scroll down and tap Security. On the Security screen tap Lock Screen Password to On. Then type in a numeric PIN twoce. It needs to be at least four digits, and there doesn’t seem to be a max, so you can make it crazy secure if you want. Tap Done, then close out of Settings....

I remember when Picture-n-Picture was a hyped features of TV sets back in the day, allowing you to watch two football games at one. Well, this extension is that feature for the web. Picture in Picture (PiP) Viewer for Chrome Launch Chrome and install the Picture in Picture Viewer extension. After it’s installed an icon will be added to the upper left corner of the screen where you can toggle it on and off....

“Big news! Playboy–both old & new–will be available on iPad beginning in March.”, the Tweet says. Hef also says that the whole magazine will be included, from the first issue to the latest, quite a treat for the magazine’s fans. Also, in reply to a question from one of his followers, the Playboy founder has said that the magazine won’t be censored. What remains to be seen is how this will be done?...

Check if You’re Running Office 32 or 64-Bit Open Outlook and Click File > Help As shown above, if y0u’re running the 64-bit version, it will be displayed next to the version number under the About Microsoft Outlook section of the Help menu. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

Windows 8’s Metro UI must be catching on, because Awesome Tab itself “is inspired by design and functionality from a number of sources, Metro UI being just one”. But unlike Metro, Awesome Tab tiles “are also a lot more customizable”. Each tile allows either a website link or a Chrome app, but what defines it, is the ability to add custom widgets — which makes this extension more than just an add-on, it’s its own platform....

Image Resizing Simply drop a photo on RIOT and a small dialog box will open with the resample options including size by Pixels, Percent, and resampling filter. Image Compression In terms of image compression, you’ll find RIOT to be quite amazing. Once having imported your image, you can reduce quality and even change the Chroma subsampling proportion. It’s nice that there are different options for each of the three formats (JPEG, GIF, and PNG) and we were impressed by the high-quality end image although the high compression levels....

A press release by the company says that the tablet-smartphone hybrid will be part of the operator’s device lineup. The press release does not specify a release date. It only says that it will be available in the coming weeks. And it also has some good news for those wanting to match it to their clothes – a Titanium Gray and a Marble White version will both be available. T-Mobile users have another reason to be happy if they buy the Galaxy Note II – an exclusive racing game will be available on the devices, and three levels will be free....

On the other hand, Samsung could be prepping for an entirely new lineup. Only time will tell, but one thing is to be for certain: next-gen Samsung phones are going to be packing a seriously groovy camera. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.