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Lenovo announces convertible and detachable PCs with Windows 10

2016-09-01 KENNETH 0

Lenovo announces convertible and detachable PCs with Windows 10 Today at IFA 2016, Lenovo announced great new additions to their multimode PC family, including the new Yoga 910 convertible laptop and the Miix 510 detachable. These new devices with Windows 10 arrive with the newest industry technology built-in, including the Yoga 910’s fingerprint reader that utilizes Windows Hello to simplify logging in. Let’s take a look at a few of the devices announced today: The Lenovo Yoga 910 with Windows 10 Click to view slideshow. The Lenovo Yoga 910 is the world’s thinnest Intel Core i convertible laptop – just 0.56 in – and the ideal convertible for both work and entertainment. The Yoga 910 has an embedded advanced fingerprint reader so, with the touch of a finger, you can quickly log onto your PC using Windows Hello without entering a [ more… ]

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14915 for PC and Mobile

2016-09-01 KENNETH 0

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14915 for PC and Mobile Hello Windows Insiders! It’s been a busy few weeks here in Redmond. Last week, we had engineering reviews where each team presented their plans for the next few months to make sure that the customer scenarios we want to deliver are all prioritized appropriately. It was great to see all of the Windows leaders in the same room and the energy and excitement about this release was obvious by some of the live-tweeting that went on during the week. You will see the results of the reviews in the builds that will be coming out in the next few months. Now, onto the news you all have been waiting for! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14915 for PC and Mobile to Windows [ more… ]

Microsoft Solitaire Collection hits milestone: 100 million unique users

2016-09-01 KENNETH 0

Microsoft Solitaire Collection hits milestone: 100 million unique users Today, Paul Jensen, Studio Manager of Microsoft Casual Games announced on Xbox Wire that Microsoft Solitaire Collection on Windows has reached more than 100 million unique users. To commemorate the milestone, we’re sharing a few facts you might not know about Microsoft Solitaire Collection and details on a new game feature that will take your Solitaire gameplay to the next level! Some facts you might not know about Microsoft Solitaire Collection In its 26-year run, Solitaire still remains one of the most played games of all time on any Windows OS and with today’s Microsoft Solitaire Collection on Windows 10 and Windows 8, that legacy continues. On average, 55 million Microsoft Solitaire Collection games are played per day – that’s equivalent to 20 billion games per year, 2.29 million each hour [ more… ]

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Acer announces new and redesigned Windows 10 PCs

2016-08-31 KENNETH 0

Acer announces new and redesigned Windows 10 PCs Today at IFA 2016, Acer unveiled several great new Windows 10 devices and desktop monitors, including PCs built ready for gaming or working on-the-go. The Acer Swift 7 and Spin 7 with Windows 10 are both less than three pounds and extremely thin, so you can take them anywhere. The Predator 21 X, a 21” Curved-Screen Notebook with Windows 10 comes with built-in eye-tracking hardware (infrared sensors and software), introducing new interactions in gaming like aiming, identifying enemies and taking cover simply by gazing at objects on the screen. The infrared sensors also enable Windows Hello for added security and convenience, scanning your face to unlock the device, in place of typing passwords. Let’s take a look at a few of these devices: The Acer Swift 7 with Windows 10 Lightweight and extremely thin, the Swift 7 [ more… ]

Building in 10k: Content and Strategy

2016-08-31 KENNETH 0

Building in 10k: Content and Strategy Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of posts from the team that built the 10k Apart contest page, exploring the process of building for interoperability, accessibility, and progressive enhancement in less than 10kB. When Jeffrey Zeldman first approached me about bringing back the 10k Apart contest, my mind began to race. I’d been a judge on the 2011 incarnation of the contest, so I had seen it from that angle before, but he presented me with an amazing opportunity… not just bring it back, but to evolve it into the 10k Apart contest our industry so desperately needs today. The 10k Apart (and the 5k before it) have never operated in a vacuum. They’ve always taken the pulse of industry trends and and then challenged us to do more, to do [ more… ]