A small, but no less useful, update is now available for OneNote users on the Windows Insider Fast ring.
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Friday, March 31, 2017
OneNote update brings audio notes and more to Fast ring Insiders
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New Xbox Insider builds headed to Alpha and Beta ring users
Another batch of fresh builds are headed out to Xbox Insider Program members on both the Alpha and Beta rings this evening.
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Xbox head Phil Spencer just revealed the first shot of the Phantom Dust on Xbox One
Phantom Dust is a classic Xbox game from back in 2004, and it's being revived for Xbox One and Windows 10.
The title was originally announced as a remake for Xbox One a few years ago, but the project was unfortunately canceled due to difficulties with the game's developer. In the interim, Microsoft Studios has decided to port the original version of the game to Xbox One and Windows 10, giving it a bit of a makeover in the process.
We haven't seen a single shot of the re-release, until now!
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Alcatel Idol 4S or Elite x3? #AskDanWindows Episode 24
We're back for another new episode of #AskDanWindows. This week I answer questions about the Creators Update, what happens to Xbox One after Scorpio, and my thoughts on Android emulation!
Let's get to this week's big questions!
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Learn how to Code and Create with your Raspberry Pi for just $19
The Raspberry Pi 3 is an amazingly low cost, mini-computer that can be used in so many incredible projects, from homemade arcade cabinets, robotics, home automation, or simply as a micro-sized computer. But to truly get the most out of the Raspberry Pi, you'll want to learn about everything you can tweak and customize, along with picking up some coding skills, familiarity with Linux, and starting an internet-connected or robotics-based project.
Get The Complete Raspberry Pi 3 Training Bundle for only $19! Learn More
You need The Complete Raspberry Pi 3 Training Bundle, offered to you for a steep discount by Windows Central Digital Offers. The bundle includes everything you need to hit the ground running with your Raspberry Pi 3.
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Microsoft will use Forza 7, Battlefront 2 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to showcase 4K on 'Project Scorpio' Xbox (exclusive)
We recently received a partial list of planned 4K titles for the next Xbox, dubbed "Project Scorpio," and we're now able to fully confirm its authenticity.
Microsoft will unveil Forza Motorsport 7 as the headline title for Project Scorpio very soon, and it will run at a blistering True 4K resolution. We've heard reports from reliable sources that the game, in true Forza fashion, already looks utterly stunning, and will showcase just what the console is capable of.
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Digital Offer: Get a complete Raspberry Pi 3 starter kit for only $99!
Compact computers are becoming ever-more popular thanks to cheaper, more powerful hardware, and the Raspberry Pi system is one of the most popular out there. Although you can connect to the internet with your Pi right out of the box, figuring out how the rest of it works can be a daunting task.
What you need is a set of courses that begin with the basics of compact computing and move you through to advanced topics like building robots and discovering web development through Raspberry Pi.
Right now, Windows Central Digital Offers has a complete Raspberry Pi 3 starter kit for only $99. That's about 63% off the regular price of $272! What does the starter pack hold? Other than the actual Raspberry Pi 3, enclosure case, 8GB SD card, power adapters and plethora of cables, you also get immediate access to the following courses:
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Amazon Prime members can grab Dash Buttons on sale for $1 and still get a $5 credit for a limited time
Our friends at Thrifter are back again, this time with a way to grab Dash Buttons for just $1!
Amazon's Dash Buttons are an extremely easy way to reorder the supplies that you use the most in your house, and right now Amazon Prime members can grab them for $0.99 with the coupon code DASHBDAY. Normally the buttons cost $4.99 each, and then you receive a $4.99 credit after using it for the first time, but right now you can pick up a discounted one and still get the same credit. That means that you'll effectively make $4 on each button that you buy and use (limit of 3), so be sure to check them all out.
If you aren't already a member of Amazon's Prime service, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial to take advantage of this offer and others. Some of the discounted Dash Buttons include:
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Thimbleweed Park on Xbox One review: A creepy, noir point-and-click adventure
A body pixelating under the bridge, a decaying town, and five strangers who are linked somehow. Welcome to Thimbleweed Park.
Point-and-click adventure games are how many gamers cut their teeth on video games. So it was supremely exciting when a Kickstarter for a new point-and-click adventure game emerged. Thimbleweed Park sets you down in a decaying town where weird things seem to be par for the course, including a pillow factory that burned down and a pixelating body that nobody seems to care much about.
Note This title is expected to be released on Xbox One and PC on March 30, 2017.
Pixels, pixels everywhere
Thimbleweed Park has a look that might make you nostalgic, but it's far better than the games you remember. It's a call back to the point-and-click adventure games that were popularized in the late 80s and 90s, with a pretty significant facelift. You might recognize the looming backgrounds and emotive scenery, but the gradient colors bring each scene to life in a way that just wasn't possible before. These aren't graphics that are going to blow you out of the water with realism, but they are fantastic in their own right.
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'Project Scorpio' Xbox roadmap reveals planned June performance boost, game certification dates
Early Project Scorpio units are out in the wild, and there are already rumors flying around about tech specs and benchmarks.
I thought I'd temper some of those rumors with information I received about Project Scorpio's Xbox Developer Kit (XDK) roadmap, which details how the software powering the next Xbox will evolve during the coming months.
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Best All-in-One Printer
Update for March 2017: We went back over our picks for the best all-in-one printers and these still stand as the top options.
Best overall
Dell Color Cloud H625cdw
Ideal for a small office that demands heavier usage, the Dell Color Cloud H625cdw can do everything larger office models can. The 4.3-inch touch screen is customizable with clear and user-friendly presets. It can print up to 25 pages per minute, and the laser printer handles image and text equally well. The 300-sheet paper capacity can be upgraded to 850 with an additional paper tray.
Bottom line: If your needs require a little more fire power in the printing department, this Dell machine offers just that.
One more thing: The printer can even store document templates for convenient access.
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Microsoft's Maps platform is getting a boost with the Creators Update
There are a ton of areas that are getting a little bit of love in the Windows 10 Creators Update, but one that may fly a bit under the radar in comparison to the rest is the Microsoft Maps platform.
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Join us LIVE for the Windows Central Video Podcast today at 2:30PM ET
Make sure you join us for the LIVE recording of the Windows Central Video Podcast, today at 2:30PM ET. For those in different time zones, here's when we'll be live: Convert your time zone here.
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Microsoft pushes Creators Update cumulative patch 15063.11 for Slow and Fast rings
In anticipation of the April 11th release of the Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft is pushing out a new cumulative update patch for those on the Slow and Fast Insider rings today.
The patch will bump the OS from build 15063.0 to 15063.11 and is listed under the KB4016250 update.
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How does Microsoft Teams stack up to Slack?
Is Microsoft Teams better than Slack?
With the release of Teams, Microsoft's new corporate collaboration app, many people are wondering how it compares to Slack, the name most people think of today when it comes to office chat. Teams hasn't revolutionized the collaboration game by any means, but it does offer strong competition.
Let's take a look at exactly how these two apps compare in the areas that matter most.
Price
One of the most important factors in deciding between these two products is the price. Companies that already subscribe to Office 365 for Business or Enterprise get Teams as a free addition to an already strong suite of office tools.
Let's say that your business isn't already using Office 365. In order to grab service apps such as Teams, OneDrive for Business and Skype for Business, without including any Office apps (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), you're looking at spending $5 per month, per user with a yearly commitment. Enterprise E1 subscribers are looking at an $8 per month, per user with a yearly commitment.
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Why Nokia's Lumia 930 is still a great Windows phone in 2017
The Lumia 930 is now three years old. How well does it hold up in 2017? You might be surprised.
It's not like we're getting any new Windows phone hardware right now, so I thought it'd be a good idea to go back in time and re-review one of my favorite Windows phones, the Lumia 930. I've rocked many Lumias in my time, including the 925 the 1520 and of course, the 950. But my all-time favorite Windows phone is the Lumia 930. So after three years, how is it holding up?
Lumia 930 tech specs
As a phone from 2014, its specifications on paper aren't going to impress. Still, it's by no means a badly spec'd device, even by today's standards.
- Windows 10 Mobile
- 2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor
- 5-inch AMOLED 1080p display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- 2GB of RAM
- 32GB of internal storage (no microSD)
- 20MP PureView rear camera with ZEISS optics and dual LED flash
- Qi wireless charging
- 2.420 mAh battery
- Size: 137 mm x 71 mm x 9.8 mm
- Weight: 167 g
- nano SIM
Design and hardware
The Lumia 930 holds up tremendously well design-wise, especially if you've looked after your device. The trend of metal and polycarbonate is still a popular one among hardware makers in 2017, so the 930 doesn't look dated. What's more, the Lumia 930 was available in several colors, including the usual crazy bright green and orange, as well as a more sensible white or black.
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Everything you need to know about the WhartonBrooks 'Cerulean Moment' Windows phone (exclusive)
The WhartonBrooks story is that of a Windows phone fan who started a company to make phones for other Windows phone fans. After nearly three years of struggle, "the Moment" has arrived.
I mean that literally. The Windows phone that has been shrouded in secrecy since this courageous Connecticut-based upstart company made audacious and ambitious claims in a press release last year is called the "Cerulean Moment."
Early this month, I sat down with WhartonBrooks CEO Greg Murphy and spent nearly two hours talking about the Moment, WhartonBrooks and what happens next.
Behind the curtain
This exclusive includes a reveal of WhartonBrooks's smartphone strategy, the latest challenges to its plans, and the official announcement of the Cerulean Moment, the only Windows phone made for Windows phone fans by a Windows phone fan.
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SEGA announces Total War: Warhammer II for PC
Last year's Total War: Warhammer marked the first time a Total War game took place in a fantasy setting. Players could control armies of humans, dwarves, and orcs as they engaged in large-scale strategic battles.
The venture was so successful that SEGA just announced Total War: Warhammer II will be coming to PC later this year.
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Breathe new life into old PC storage with these hard drive enclosures
Should I save my old hard drive? And if so, what can I do with it?
One of the great things about PCs is the ability to swap out old hardware for newer, faster parts, especially hard drives. Now that solid-state drives (SSDs) are becoming more popular, thanks to lower prices and faster speeds, many people are swapping out the old hard-disk drives (HDDs) in their desktop PCs. Also, many people who buy a laptop will go with a drive with less space to save some money and will plan to upgrade further down the road.
In any case, after a hard drive swap or upgrade, you'll have an old drive lying around. Instead of shoving it into the back of a closet where it will collect dust, you can repurpose it with a hard drive enclosure. This essentially creates an external hard drive that can be used via USB with any PC as extra storage.
Inatech 2.5-inch enclosure
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Yes, Microsoft did add a flamethrower to its Ninjacat Unicorn statue
Microsoft's Redmond Campus is a place of wonderment, excitement, and oddities.
Some of the world's brightest and most talented software engineers gather every day in Redmond, Wash., to build software and services that help shape our modern world.
Whether it's Windows on our computers, Xbox in our living rooms, or Office in our ... offices. Microsoft is everywhere, owing to the company's relentless tenacity, innovation and passion. But sometimes the company goes too damn far.
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Best Strategy Games For HTC Vive
What are the best strategy games for HTC Vive?
Gaming in VR isn't just about first-person shooters and role-playing games; strategy games are becoming more and more popular as people realize how fun it is to hover over a game board, planning a method of attack or a solution to a puzzle.
Those of you who love strategy games on a normal monitor will find themselves immersed to a completely new level in VR. To help you get started, here are some of the best strategy games available for HTC Vive.
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Save big on external hard drives, NAS systems, flash drives and more to celebrate World Backup Day
Our friends at Thrifter are back again, this time with some great savings on storage solutions for World Backup Day!
In celebration of World Backup Day retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and others have a number of storage products on sale to help you with keeping all your data safe. Whether you want a portable option or something that sits permanently on your desk, we've got you covered.
Backing up your computer is quite important, no one wants to lose all their pictures, music, videos and more because you didn't invest in a way to keep it all safe. Here are some of the best deals to check out, and there are plenty more as well.
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Best Major League Baseball Apps for Windows 10
Opening Day for the 2017 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is knocking on the door, and there are plenty of Windows 10 apps available to help you follow all the action.
America's Pastime spans approximately 180 days with more than 2,400 games played during the regular season. Trying to keep tabs on all 30 teams in the Majors, along with the many Minor League teams, can be a daunting task.
Luckily, there is a strong collection of apps in the Windows Store that delivers all the stats, scores, standings and schedules for the upcoming baseball season. You can read up on all the latest from the Oakland Athletics to the Everett AquaSox, catch games live, or plan your next trip to the old ballfield.
These are the best MLB apps for Windows 10.
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Celebrate World Backup Day (and protect your data) with these Windows resources
Don't be an April fool! Back up your data — and then back it up again.
In an effort to save innocent data everywhere, an initiative known as World Backup Day was started. The mission is simple: raise awareness of data loss, and have people worldwide back up their files and folders on March 31.
What would you do if you lost everything? Don't get caught out. Backup your data on #WorldBackupDay, March 31st... https://t.co/25ABVlyVSC
— World Backup Day (@WorldBackupDay) March 24, 2015
Data loss, when experienced first-hand, can be frustrating, devastating or even heartbreaking, depending on what you lost. Those vacation photos? Forgotten. Your novel five years in the making? Better start writing that prologue again. Important files from work? Start planning how you'll break it to the boss.
To avoid painful scenarios, all you have to do is back up your data. Yes, it's one more thing to do in an already busy day, but it's an invaluable step that can save you time in the future.
Windows Central takes data loss and backup procedures very seriously, and we created quite a few guides on creating proper backups in a wide range of scenarios.
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Pay what you want for an eight-app Ashampoo software bundle
Ashampoo has been making innovative software for years, whether it's for burning discs, editing photos, creating music, or protecting your privacy. Their best-selling products all come at a price, however, and buying them all at once would be a serious hit to your wallet.
Pay what you want for this amazing Ashampoo software bundle! Learn more
Right now, however, Windows Central Digital Offers has a Pay What You Want sale where, you guessed it, you get to pay however much you feel like. It works like this: an average price is set based on previous sales. If you beat the average price, you get all eight pieces of software for one low price. If you pay less than the average, you still get UnInstaller 6!
The full bundle, which is a $430 value, contains these eight programs:
- Burning Studio 18
- Backup Pro 10
- Music Studio 6
- Photo Commander 15
- Snap 9
- WinOptimizer 14
- Privacy Protector
- UnInstaller 6
Beat the average price and get all eight apps! Learn more
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Why I (finally) left Windows 10 Mobile
I've been a part of the Microsoft mobile ecosystem for as long as I can remember. I have owned Windows phones since the first Windows Phone 7 device was released. I've stayed loyal to the platform for six and a half years, but unfortunately things changed. Here's why.
I've spent a good portion of my life using Microsoft's smartphone offerings. I fell in love with Windows Phone 7 and stayed loyal since it was released. The beautiful and modern interface blew me away with its futuristic approach, and the smoothness and speed of the OS were just unreal. This was in 2011 when Android was a slow, poorly-coded mess and iOS lacked many features considered standard. Windows Phone was the savior of smartphones for many. Unfortunately, it didn't end so well.
I have now given up my hope and I have left Windows 10 Mobile. Maybe not forever, but at least for a while. What pushed me to this decision? Unfortunately, Microsoft.
A look at the state of Windows Mobile
The current situation of Windows phones is rather sad. The almighty Lumia brand is dead and gone, flagship phones don't perform like they are supposed to, apps are leaving the store almost every week, and the list continues. People are leaving the platform at an alarming rate, and so are developers. That hasn't bothered me too much, though, because Windows 10 Mobile still had most of the apps I wanted, and every one that I needed. So what made me leave? The extremely poor user experience.
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