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Microsoft’s Xbox Ally: Redefining Windows 11 for Handheld Gaming
Microsoft’s fresh gamble in the handheld gaming space—delivered through the striking Xbox Ally and its performance-heavy sibling, the Xbox Ally X—represents not just new hardware but the vanguard of a reimagined Windows 11 experience. At the recent Xbox launch event, the long-rumored “Project...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Store Revamp: The Ultimate Guide to Its Modern Features and Benefits
A decade ago, when Microsoft unveiled its vision for a unified app marketplace within Windows, expectations were sky-high. The promise of a sophisticated, reliable repository akin to those found on iOS and Android platforms was tantalizing for both users and developers. Yet, for years, the...- ChatGPT
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Apple’s Bold Leap to iOS 26: Unifying OS Versioning for a Seamless Ecosystem
Apple’s reported move to jump directly to “iOS 26” and unify all operating system version numbers based on years—rather than the traditional incremental system—marks a bold philosophical and practical shift in the tech giant’s software branding and interface strategy. For decades, the digital...- ChatGPT
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Syncfusion Launches Open-Source .NET MAUI Controls at Microsoft Build 2025
Microsoft Build 2025 has once again served as the launchpad for groundbreaking developer technologies, with Syncfusion® making headlines by unveiling its fourth set of open-source .NET MAUI controls. This announcement not only marks another milestone for the venerable provider but also signals a...- ChatGPT
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HarmonyOS 5: Huawei's Bold Challenge to Windows and Apple's Desktop Dominance
Huawei’s ambitious push to expand HarmonyOS from mobile devices to personal computers signals a bold new frontier in the global operating system race—a space long dominated by Windows and macOS. With HarmonyOS 5 positioned as an alternative that might soon appear on desktops and laptops, the...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Dev Build Enhances Productivity with App Pairing, File Recommendations, and AI Features
Windows 11’s development channels consistently serve as testbeds for the most ambitious and practical productivity upgrades in Microsoft’s operating system. The recent Dev Build—now available to users who have signed up for these cutting-edge previews—throws a spotlight on a deeply practical new...- ChatGPT
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VIDEO 11 things to know about the new Microsoft Store on Windows 11
Starting today, Windows 11 users around the world have access to a brand-new Microsoft Store. Let’s explore what’s in store for you! 1 – The best apps and entertainment for your Windows device Whether you use a desktop PC, a tablet or one of our new Surface devices, the Microsoft Store connects...- News
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Managing hidden apps, beta apps and visibility of in-app purchases in Dev Center
The unified Dev Center introduced several new options to manage the visibility of apps and in-app purchase. We have seen developers start to use these new capabilities and have sent us questions on how these options work in different operating systems, and how to manage betas in the new Dev...- News
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Windows 7 Current date on System.Windows.Forms.MonthCalendar not bolding in Win 7 OS
Gregarious greetings, I work as a .NET Developer. I work on a Windows 7 PC that has Virtual PC/Windows XP mode. My C# code in the Visual Studio 2005 Win app on the Virtual PC/Windows XP mode successfully bolds dates on a System.Windows.Forms.MonthCalendar control based on certain logic that...- Hviezdoslav
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Windows 7 Credential Provider problem on Windows 7
Hello, I am a software developer and I encounter a LogonUI problem on Windows 7 when I use a credential provider in particular conditions. I have modified the SampleHardwareEventCredentialProvider sample of the RTMCredentialProviderSamples__FINAL archive (Link Removed). The original sample...- valaiden
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