Its name was the Lumia 435, which will confuse fans, because it already exists. As it turns out, Microsoft had much bigger plans for the low-end device, and they included a full phone display. Known as ‘Vela’ internally, the Lumia 435 would cost less than $200 and packed surprising specs for its price point and age. Here are the full details: Display: 5″ 1280×720 Rear Camera: 5 MP Front Camera: 720p Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 RAM: 1 GB Storage: 4 GB (up to 200GB expandable) Battery: 1800mAh OS: Windows Phone 8....

Furthermore, Microsoft is debuting a new-look Settings app, while the link with Windows 11 has been improved. With this update, Windows Subsystem for Android is moving to version 2204.40000.15.0. Because the Subsystem is a Microsoft Store system, the new update can be installed through the Store. However, it is currently only available in preview for users who are members of the Dev Channel on the Windows Insider Program. Changelog “Update to Android 12....

That closure announcement was made in December and tomorrow is the day Wunderlist will ride into the sunset. When it became clear the app would be closing, Wunderlist founder Christian Reber announced he wanted to buy the service back off Microsoft. It seems that offer was not accepted by Redmond and Reber has announced a new application that will build on Wunderlist and compete with Microsoft To Do. Called Superlist, the app is “a fresh new take on supercharged team productivity”....

However, the Xbox TV app will only be available for Samsung smart TVs that launched in 2022. Microsoft has not yet said if it will expand the app to more TVs and brands. Of course, Microsoft and Samsung already enjoy a wide-ranging partnership that includes Office apps on Samsung smartphones. It is worth noting that 100 games is less than the over 400 currently available on Game Pass. Just like Xbox Cloud Gaming, the Xbox TV app will place no resource load on the hardware....

Discovered by Qihoo 360 Core Security, it makes use of Excel documents to deliver trojans and backdoors. This method reduces the chance of detection by anti-viruses and doesn’t require flash enabled in the browser. To do so, the Excel file calls the flash exploit from a remote server, allowing them to serve it to victims depending on IP address, cloud provider, or security product. A SWF file is then downloaded by a domain created by the attacker, which requests encrypted data and decryption keys used to conceal the exploit....

According to its data, 53% are running the Fall Creators Update (FCU), making it the most popular version just two months after release. Comparatively, the previous Creators Update (CU) launched in early April and reached 50% on July 16. The statistics also reveal the market share of other versions. The Creators Update is still on 33.7% of devices, while the second most popular version is the Annervisary Update at 10....

If you’re unfamiliar with Adobe XD, it is a platform for developers to design and test UIs and applications. Back in August, the service was integrated into Microsoft Teams, allowing developers to collaborate more efficiently. Adobe says the Sayspring team has been working on smoothly integrating voice support since joining the company. The result is a developer experience that is not too far away from any other app creation. Speaking to TechCrunch, Sayspring founder Mark Webster explained how the creation of voice support evolved:...

Pointed to by Reddit’s u/silentcrs, a DevOps presentation shows the title “[Andromeda] Devices using WCOS can use a common driver”. The project is marked as proposed, suggesting Microsoft is still working on the OS. Its area path of OS/Core/SiGMA/ also makes sense given its close relation to Core OS. According to the Reddit user, the entry appeared to be for a code change in Windows to address an issue. https://twitter....

The most powerful variant features a GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q graphics card. This is a very capable GPU that should be able to run most modern games on high settings at 1080p. The Max-Q features reduced clock speeds compared to its other laptop and desktop variants but the specs are otherwise quite similar. If cooling and CPU power is sufficient, users can expect over 60 fps at high settings in titles like the Division 2, Far Cry 5, Battlefield V, and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey....

In return, Apple would get a stake of over 20%, while Foxconn would have around 30. Toshiba would retain a partial stake, keeping it under U.S. and Japanese control. According to the report, the aim is to allay Japanese fears about the transfer of sensitive technology to investors. Chinese Ties Both Apple and Foxconn are yet to comment on the matter, and sources are yet unidentified. Foxconn’s offer allegedly sits at $27 billion, but there have been concerns about the firm’s ties to China, which could delay regulatory approval....

Back to the design, while Apple has not changed anything the MacBook Pro remains a sleek device with a high-end look and feel. The company has also expanded the range, so there are now two 15-inch models and four 13-inch models. Apple is calling the device the “most advanced Mac notebook ever,” which is probably true. Last year, the company innovated with the Touch Bar, a small strip of HD screen sitting above the keyboard....

If Apple is serious about separating from Intel, Filippo coming on board will certainly move that ambition forward. It is a similar situation Microsoft is reportedly in, with Redmond too exploring changing its own Surface products to ARM and AMD. While Microsoft’s Windows 10 on ARM laptops have yet to become successful, the company believes there is a future in the hardware. Especially because ARM chips are finally catching up with Intel machines in terms of performance....

Arm says the support for 32-bit apps will end during 2022. The news come as many of the company’s partners are increasingly pushing forward with 64-bit. Apple is getting behind ARM CPUs with the company’s first ARM-based MacBooks launching this year. In fact, Cupertino stopped support for 32-bit in 2017 for devices that support 64-bit apps. Google is taking a similar path, with a requirement all new apps and updates for the Play Store are 64-bit....

Specifically, Microsoft has announced the general rollout of the Compute Optimized Gen2 tier of SQL Data Warehouse. This is a performance optimized tier that can “turbocharge” analytics through the latest innovations in hardware and software. The company says the release extends its commitment to offering leading cloud solutions at more affordable prices. Compute Optimized Gen2 tier delivers query performance that is 5 times faster than other cloud data warehousing. It also offers 5 times higher computing power and 4 times more concurrency compared to tier 1....

They’ll feature a U-series for ultrathin laptops, an H series for gaming and creations, and a Pro-series for ultra-thin professionals. In that U series is the flagship Ryzen 7 4800U, a 9 core 16 thread chip with a 1.8 GHz base clock and up to 4.2 GHz boost. It also holds 8 Radeon cores, which have been upgraded for 59% more performance. In real-world benchmarks, AMD claims this led to a 90% increase in multi-thread Cinebench R20 performance vs Intel’s i7-1065G7 and 4% in single-thread....

Cortana was once an integrated part of Windows 10 and combined with the platform’s Search tool. Microsoft separated Search and Cortana last year and now the assistant’s role on Windows has been diminished further. Indeed, Microsoft says from Windows 10 20H1, she will only be available to people with a Microsoft account. Now that Cortana no longer supports consumer tools, it probably makes sense that she should also get a rebranding....

The report was compiled on behalf of the regulatory body by an EU-based Privacy Company. Three data-protection impact assessments (DPIAs) were conducted in 2018, focusing on Windows and Office. Many agencies in the Netherlands use Microsoft’s services. Dutch authorities have previously voiced concerns over Office and Windows. Back in 2017, the Dutch DPA, Autoriteir Persoongegevens said Microsoft is failing to tell Windows 10 Home and Pro customers which data the platform collects....

“The similarity of Facebook Messenger to live chat, an already popular channel for customer support, and the familiarity of more than a billion consumers with the social platform makes Facebook Messenger an ideal addition to our digital messaging offering,” said Dynamics 365 product marketing manager Erin Amstrup in a blog post. “While large numbers of consumers are using social messaging channels like Facebook Messenger for their personal communication needs, they are also using mobile messaging channels to engage with businesses....

Microsoft’s controller has had Bluetooth for two years and has “worked” on Android since then. The impact of the controller being available on any Bluetooth device is huge. Instantly the Xbox One S pad became the best controller you can get for Android. Or, it should have been instant. The problem for two years has been the configuration was all wrong. Buttons on the pad were assigned wrong, making it a pain in the ass to use....

One such service is GitLab, an open-source repository written in 2011 by Dmitriy Zaporozhets and Valery Sizov. “We’re seeing 10x the normal daily amount of repositories,” said the company on Twitter. “We’re scaling our fleet to try to stay up.” The service provided screenshots of its repository imports over time, which reveal a huge spike shortly after the news broke. It also reported 14,300 unique visitors per minute on Monday, up from a previous 4,000....