cross-device

  1. Microsoft Windows 11's Hand Off: Seamless Cross-Device Functionality

    Microsoft is officially stepping into the realm of cross-device functionality with its upcoming Windows 11 feature known as "Hand Off," drawing a striking parallel to Apple's well-established Handoff feature. This fun homage could reflect Microsoft’s desire to streamline user experiences across...
  2. Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19608

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19608 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. You can check out our Windows Insider Program documentation here, including a list of all the new features and updates released in builds so far. Not seeing any of the...
  3. Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16251 for PC & Build 15235 for Mobile

    Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to release Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16251 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring! The same build will be available for Insiders who opted in to Skip Ahead. We are also releasing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 15235 to Insiders...
  4. Create more with the latest Windows 10 Maps updates

    Hello! I’m Dave Alles, Partner Group Program Manager for the Windows Maps team. Our team delivers the Windows Maps app and the underlying map platform available to developers on all Windows 10 devices. We continuously work to release app updates with new functionality and improve the map control...
  5. Announcing Project Rome Android SDK

    Project Rome Overview Project Rome is a platform for creating experiences that transcend a single device and driving up user engagement – empowering a developer to create human-centric scenarios that move with the user and blur the lines between their devices regardless of form factor or...
  6. UWP Experiences – App Samples

    The UWP App Experiences are beautiful, cross-device, feature-rich and functional app samples built to demonstrate realistic app scenarios on the UWP platform across PC, Tablet, Xbox and more. Besides being open source on GitHub, each sample is accompanied by at least one blog post and short...
  7. Going social: Project Rome, Maps & social network integration (App Dev on Xbox series)

    The Universal Windows Platform is filled with powerful and unique capabilities that allow the creation of some remarkable experiences on any device form factor. This week we are looking at an experience that builds on top of the Adventure Works sample we released last week by adding a social...
  8. Cross-device experience with Project Rome

    Overview Today we live in a multi-device world, and the way we use them spans different platforms and form factors: We read the morning news on our tablets, check email during the morning commute on our phones and at work on our desktop PCs. And at night, we watch movies on our home media...
  9. Cortana to form CIRCLE OF LIFE in Windows 10

    Microsoft's 'contextual operating service' promises hakuna matata across devices Microsoft has revealed more details of just how its personal assistant Cortana will work in Windows 10.… Continue reading...
  10. Windows 8 Microsoft on Windows 8: Staying Centered

    A recent Official Microsoft Blog spells out how Microsoft see the recent launch of it's new operating system and the resulting criticism. Personally if all we hear about the next 8.1/Blue/Service Pack update is true regarding the inclusion of some legacy GUI features then I think Windows 8...
  11. Splashtop XDisplay for iPad Extends Windows 7 Desktop

    Turn an iPad into an Extra Monitor for Increased Productivity San Jose, CA (PRWEB) July 27, 2011 Splashtop Inc. , the worldwide leader in cross-device computing, today announced Splashtop XDisplay , an app that turns an iPad into a wireless second display for Windows 7 PCs to enhance...
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    Windows 7 Is there a way to run games installed on another computer?

    I was just wondering if there is any way to use my laptop to play the games I have installed on my desktop? Like the game is running on the desktop but I see the video and I control it from my laptop? Would I have to install a server program on the desktop, I was thinking of having a set up...