WhatsApp, the popular messaging and voice-over-IP service owned by Facebook, helps people send text messages, voice calls, recorded voice messages, video calls, images, documents, and user locations. More than one billion people worldwide use it to stay in touch. Why is it so popular, even when faced with some big competitors? There are a number of reasons. We break it down for you. WhatsApp Was First When WhatsApp rolled out in 2009, it was the first of its kind....
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18890 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the tenth previews releasing to testers as part of the 20H1 development arriving in 2020. Windows 10 build 18890, according to the company, is a minor update with several fixes and improvements, including fix for an error 0x800f0982 if a language pack update was happening at the same time....
A new build (8.15.12521) of Windows 10 for phones has leaked onto the web, revealing a few new changes Microsoft is making to the operating system for small screens. In the screenshots that has appeared on the internet show a much improved and polished UI, new icons in the status bar, and updated notification. The screenshots were published in Windows Mania, which is a Polish forum dedicated to Windows. The images suggest that in the near future apps will have the ability to use vibration, sound, banner, and LED to alert users of a new notification....
The first update for Windows 10 Technical Preview included over 7,000 improvements, many of these new changes came from feedback by users on the Windows Insider Program. One of the new improvements we’re now learning is that Windows 10 will ship with two new media formats: MKV and HEVC. Windows 10 MKV support: This is a popular open standard container that is picking up speed on high-definition videos. In Windows 8....
Windows 11 gets build 22000.65 (KB5004745). The flight introduces changes to the Start menu, context menus, and Settings app. Build 22000.65 also brings a bunch of fixes. Microsoft is now rolling Windows 11 build 22000.65 (KB5004745) for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is the second preview available to testers, and it’s a small update that includes some improvements and a bunch of fixes....
Windows 11 22H2 update KB5021255 (build 22621.963) rolls out in the stable channel. The update brings a OneDrive storage usage warning to Settings. It also combines Windows Spotlight with the Themes settings. Furthermore, this release ships with a bunch of fixes and improvements. Microsoft is now rolling out the update KB5021255 for Windows 11 22H2 (build 22621.963) is now available in the stable channel and the update KB5021234 for version 21H2 with various fixes and improvements....
WPS Office (previously called Kingsoft Office) is a free Microsoft Office alternative that comes with three office products, each with a splendid display and easy to use interface. Automatic spell check and support for popular file types are just a couple of the included features you can find here. The program installs Presentation, Spreadsheets, and Writer—these can be used to replace Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, respectively. You can download it for Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android....
This article explains what a WVX file is and how to open one on your computer. What to Know A WVX file is a Windows Media Video Redirector file.Open one with Windows Media Player, VLC, or GOM Player. What Is a WVX File? A file with the WVX file extension is a Windows Media Video Redirector file. Microsoft also refers to this format as a Windows Media metafile playlist. It functions as a shortcut, so it references WMA, WMV, WAX, and other Windows Media files....
Ventje modifies VW camper vans into tiny mobile homes, ready for living and working. But is it really possible to live and work in a van? The biggest challenge of working on the road is having good internet access.You can build out your own van or buy a pre-built home office camper. Security isn’t as big a concern as you might fear. Van living is tempting, especially now that remote working is becoming more typical....
This brand new arena brawler has brought a lot of interesting new features to the game. There’s the Parry system which works something like rock paper scissors, there’s the ninja sense that tells you about your opponents and then there’s the Gumball Machine in Ninjala. How does it work? What do players get from this Gumball Machine? Find out in this guide. Ninjala: Gumball Machine From the Gumball Machine in Ninjala, you can get Ninja-Gum as well as Special Items....
In 2019, Samsung announced the release of a pair of new fitness trackers called the Samsung Galaxy Fit and the Samsung Galaxy Fit E. These fitness trackers take the form of more well known fitness tracking bands, and are more affordable than the Samsung Galaxy Active Smart Watch. They are also slimmer, lighter, and more accessible to most people than many competing models. What Is Galaxy Fit? Both the Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Fit E are designed to automatically track activities, including walking, running, rowing, biking, and elliptical exercises....
Nothing has finally unveiled its new earbuds, called ear (1), and the company’s promise to deliver a digital future without any barriers has me itching to see what these new earbuds have to offer. Key Takeaways Nothing’s first piece of tech, ear (1), is slated to arrive this summer.The new earbuds will include features like advanced noise-canceling for only $99.Nothing says it wants to deliver powerful sound without drawing a bunch of attention to the buds, themselves—both impressive and a nice change from many of today’s current offerings....
If you want to make yourself happy today, try taking a photo of some kid you know, printing it, and handing it to them. Key Takeaways Fujifilm’s Instax printers use real film.You can print wirelessly from phones, or directly from Fujifilm cameras.Prints cost around $1 each, and film comes in color and B&W. Kids are more than used to seeing themselves on phone screens, but they may never have seen themselves on a paper photograph....
Microsoft is dropping yet another preview for version 1903, and this time around, the company is releasing Windows 10 build 18312 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the eighteenth build rolling out as part of the 19H1 development, and it delivers several new features and improvements. Windows 10 build 18312 is still considered a minor update, and according to Microsoft officially introduces the “Reserved Storage” feature to reduce problems during updates....
At the Build 2016 developer conference in San Francisco, Microsoft revealed improvements and features coming to the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, many of which are focus on improving Action Center and Toast Notifications. During a technical session, the company also share more details on Toast Notifications and Live Tiles, including adaptive and interactive notifications, chaseable live tiles, Action Center improvements, and a lot more. However, something popped out in the taskbar that Microsoft didn’t actually talked about — that is the new taskbar notifications badges....
Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4501835 for devices running Windows 10 version 1809, October 2018 Update, to address a number of issues with latest version of the operating system. KB4501835 update bumps the version number to build 17763.439, and according to the software giant, fixes several languages, date and time, and UEFI problems. Windows 10 update KB4501835 for version 1809 Microsoft has announced KB4501835 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “May 1, 2019—KB4501835 (OS Build 17763....
Microsoft releases update KB5014023 as a preview for Windows 10 21H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19044.1741. The update KB5014023 introduces new fixes and improvements. The company is re-releasing build 19044.1739 as 19044.1741 with one additional fix. Microsoft is now testing the next quality update KB5014023 for Windows 10 21H2. This release is a non-security update that addresses a slew of problems available through the Release Preview Channel....
On January 14, 2020, Microsoft made available the final update (KB4534310), which marked the end of support for Windows 7, but only after a few days, the software giant confirmed that the final monthly rollout has a bug that cause problems setting wallpapers in the desktop. According to the company, after installing update KB4534310, the desktop may show a black screen when the wallpaper is configured as stretch. Originally, Microsoft said that a patch was in the works, but it was only to be available for organizations with a paid Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) subscription....
The first Windows 8.1 Update 1 ISO leaked onto the web in various file sharing sites ahead of March release, I was able to get my hands on the bits, and let me tell you that the current build (6.3.9600.16596) shows more changes than the tweaks we previously heard. Let’s dive into the new changes… Installation White the Windows 8.1 Update 1 full installation continues to be the same and fairly quick, I do have to say that it felt a bit quicker than previous releases, even though I was installing the leaked bits in a virtual machine....
“Why is there no audio on my computer?” As frustrating as it may be, there is no need to panic, as sound not working is a fairly common PC issue for many users. If the audio has stopped working on your Windows device and you just can’t figure out why, here’s how you should go about troubleshooting the problem. One or more of our fixes below will quickly resolve the no audio issue on your Windows computer....
