mobile devices

I received the newest Fire tablet from Amazon this week and will be putting the $50 device through its paces for a more in depth review. However, to get started I needed to get it out of its box and setup for use so here are images of that process. read more Continue reading...

Link Removed available to customers in over 190 markets and providing developers the tools they need to submit Universal Windows Platform apps and games to a single unified Windows Store. The Windows 10 Store is the first app store in the industry designed to provide a single platform for...

A key sequence is available for those Windows 10 tablet users to activate a Secure Login. read more Continue reading...

With the latest release of Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 10166, we are excited to introduce the Windows 10 Application Deployment (WinAppDeployCmd.exe) tool. The Windows 10 Application Deployment (WinAppDeployCmd) is a command line utility that can be utilized to deploy a Universal Windows app...

BLU has upgraded a couple of its popular Windows Phone devices. Here's a quick overview with the promise of a full review coming soon. read more Continue reading...

Hi everyone, As Link Removed, we recently brought the partition stitching feature up to our main branch and have been testing it extensively within Microsoft. I’m VERY HAPPY to be able to get a build out to you today that has this and allows Windows 10 to be used across a larger set of phones...

Windows devices can be lightweight and highly mobile, yet, when you need it, have the full capabilities of the Windows OS. The Windows Storage and Deployment Teams, the people who bring modern storage APIs, Storage Sense, setup, and servicing to your phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop would like...

Earlier today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, I provided developers a first look at the Windows 10 developer platform strategy and universal app platform. I encourage you to tune in to our Build conference in April for the full story. Windows 10 represents the culmination of our platform...

European mobile brand KAZAM has announced 3 new Windows tablets and 2 new Windows Phones today building up to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain next week. Link Removed The new KAZAM L7 (7-inch), L8 (8-inch), and L10 (10.1-inch) tablets come with Windows 8.1 offering a familiar...

I just downloaded this file through a article Ars Technica discussing how the Chinese government posted a list of Microsoft's mobile device patent's before they agreed to let them buy Nokia's cellphone division. I converted the Chinese language document into English with Word 2013. Here's a copy...

Hi, Im from Appy Monkeys, a developer of kid's apps.We developed Blox 3d to teach kids how to make 3d models a la Lego on tablets and mobile devices.Build planes, trains,animals ,pretty much anything under the sun! The simple UI and unique workflow lets kids develop their creativity and...

I appear to have several problems that need a fix before vista 64 will upgrade to win 7 64. I get these messages when I run Win7 upgrade install. Setup 1 These devices may not work properly after the upgrade. Before upgrading we recommend updating the drivers for these devices. Cancel the...

On November 29th 2012, I purchased the new Windows Phone 8X (aka HTC 8X) from a local store called "The Soruce" (replaced RadioShack here in Eastern Canada, is owned by my carrier Bell Mobility). I got the phone as an early upgrade for some $250. Immediately after purchasing it, while using the...

I have a windows 7 Dell laptop and using USB modem for internet. I would like turn my laptop as wifi router so that i can share the internet to my mobile devices. Also, I heard that we can share the internet via that intel my wifi technology too. Can somebody guide a way to achieve this...

I have a windows 7 Dell laptop and using USB modem for internet. I would like turn my laptop as wifi router so that i can share the internet to my mobile devices. Can you please guide to do this?

Microsoft is claiming that Windows 8 has amazing "power hygiene" which will improve battery life for mobile devices that use the operating system. The new operating system will come with a "connected . . . Link Removed

I have no smart phone, so not familiar with how the Apps you can download for free work. In my case, the app was on a Kindle Fire. But after a couple of weeks, I started seeing advertising on the screen. Is this fairly normal for the free apps? Do paid apps not behave this way?

I just added it and so far, things seem to be running normally. I will assume Microsoft decided to leave it out in order to shrink the install footprint of Windows 8 for mobile devices.... I was a little surprised when the RP was shown to not include Windows Media Center. Since I had...

Information about Windows 8 RT leads one developer to think there's little reason for IT departments to favor Windows 8 tablets over iPads and Android devices. Do you agree? Link Removed

The Windows 8 Engineering Team blog has a great blog on IE10 and show what's new in browsing whilst in a Metro environment: Definitely worth a read..... Link Removed