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Apple's latest App Store toolkit gives developers a controlled, measurable way to hand out free or discounted subscriptions: subscription offer codes — unique alphanumeric codes that redeem to free trials or time‑limited discounts and that can be distributed digitally or physically to acquire...

Microsoft confirmed a coding error in the iOS build of Outlook that caused the app to crash or freeze on iPad devices, and issued a rapid fix while advising a temporary Airplane Mode launch trick for affected users as a stopgap measure. Background In mid‑January 2026 a routine update to...

Steve Ballmer’s public shrug at a browser-based future captured a defining tension in 2009: a veteran platform company defending a proven stack while a new generation of devices and distribution models rewired how software is created, delivered, and monetized. The question then — whether a...

pSiphon remains one of the most practical, low-friction tools for getting past censorship and network blocks on a desktop — but it’s important to understand exactly what it does, how it protects (and doesn’t protect) your privacy, and the installation choices Windows and Mac users face today...

Microsoft’s December Xbox update quietly ties two threads that have been pulling Xbox closer to Windows and mobile: a firmware push that brings Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio to the refreshed Xbox Wireless Headset, and a long‑requested expansion of the Xbox mobile app with a proper Store tab...

Microsoft closed out 2025 by quietly upgrading one of its first‑party accessories: a firmware refresh for the refreshed Xbox Wireless Headset adds Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio support and ties the headset more tightly into Windows 11’s new audio features, while a companion Xbox mobile app...

Microsoft quietly began stuffing a one-line Copilot credit into the What’s New / release-notes field of several iOS App Store listings, a low-friction visibility play that puts the Copilot brand in front of iPhone users without buying ads or changing app UI. Background Microsoft has been...

Microsoft is quietly adding an “App updates” page inside the Windows 11 Settings app that lets the OS check for and install updates for Store-hosted apps without opening the Microsoft Store — a small but meaningful change that signals Microsoft’s continued push to centralize update management on...

Microsoft Store apps live inside a heavily protected folder — C:\Program Files\WindowsApps — and while Windows intentionally hides and locks this location, there are safe, supported ways to view a single app’s installation folder, and riskier options for full access when absolutely necessary...

In a sweeping judgment that shifts the ground under the modern app economy, the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has found that Apple abused its dominant position in the distribution of iPhone and iPad apps, ruling that the company’s App Store commissions were excessive and that affected...

Microsoft has quietly taken away one of Windows users’ last simple choices: the ability to permanently turn off automatic updates for apps installed from the Microsoft Store. What previously was a binary toggle — “Update apps automatically: On/Off” — now behaves like a forced pause button...

Windows 11 can feel polished and modern out of the box, but the real productivity and personalization gains arrive when you add a handful of focused, free apps from the Microsoft Store. The right mix of utilities—clipboard managers, audio controls, quick-preview tools, lightweight editors, and...

Windows 11 is smoother and more capable the moment you add a handful of focused utilities from the Microsoft Store — small, free apps that fix persistent friction points, unlock useful features Microsoft hasn’t prioritized, and keep your system fast and tidy. The MakeUseOf roundup highlights...

Microsoft has quietly put the “Windows 12” party on hold: the next public release from Redmond is Windows 11, version 25H2, arriving as a lightweight enablement update in the second half of 2025 rather than a ground-up OS reboot — and that decision changes what upgrade planning should look like...

Microsoft Copilot is now a standard part of the Windows 11 experience for many users, but getting it running — and keeping it under control — still trips up a lot of people; this guide walks through exactly how to access Copilot, install it where necessary, troubleshoot common problems, and lock...

Microsoft pushed a fix after a WinAppSDK release accidentally broke Microsoft Store installs and updates, but until you apply the patch or follow the advised workarounds many users on Windows 10 version 22H2 will see app installs fail with the cryptic “Something happened on our end” or error...

Microsoft has begun rolling out Windows Backup for Organizations, a tenant‑scoped, Intune‑integrated backup and restore capability designed to capture user preferences and Microsoft Store app lists so IT can restore a familiar Windows experience on Microsoft Entra‑joined devices during...

Elon Musk’s latest salvo at the tech establishment landed on social feeds and in headlines within hours: xAI will sue Apple, he said, accusing the iPhone maker of manipulating App Store rankings and editorial features to favor OpenAI’s ChatGPT — an action Musk framed as an “unequivocal antitrust...

If you miss the “shuffle” slideshow from the old Windows photo experience, you’re not alone — several third‑party viewers restore and extend that capability. This feature guide evaluates the best photo viewer apps for Windows 11/10 that include a Shuffle / Random Slideshow option, shows how to...

Microsoft is retiring the standalone Microsoft Lens mobile app and folding its scanning and capture capabilities into the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app in a phased shutdown that begins on September 15, 2025 and culminates with the ability to create new scans being disabled on December 15...