While the software giant has yet to share the official details for this new service. According to various reports, users will be able to select from a number of plans without a contract. The plans are prepaid and users will be able to pay through their Microsoft Accounts. The Cellular app in the Store offers the following description: Although, the mobile data service will be available on Windows 10 PCs and tablets, there will be some requirements, as it will only work with Intel-based devices and requires a Microsoft SIM card....

Starting today customers from the UK to China, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Thailand can purchase one of three available models (Intel Core i3, i5, and i7) Surface Pro 3. If you haven’t had the chance to get a feel on the new tablet, check out my Surface Pro 3 review and photo review....

Also, it’s rumored that the device will have a price tag of something between $500 to $600. If the information ends up being true, this will be the cheapest laptop in Microsoft’s line of devices, and it’ll be considered a step up from the Surface Go tablet. The report also reveals that Microsoft will not compromise on build quality to achieve the lower price, as the final product will maintain the same premium feel and design as traditional Surface products....

Office 2016 for Mac shares the same look and feel as the Office experience users get on Windows, but it also includes a design that takes advantage of the features only found on a Mac computer. For starters, the new suite of apps have full retina display support and every icon looks beautiful even in the new 5K retina display Macs. As for features, Microsoft has overhaul the user experience, the ribbon menu is organized more intuitively, and there is a new task pane to makes it easier to position, resize, or rotate graphics....

During its annual Shocktober event, the Store is offering great deals for Windows users. Shocktober 2017 deals Resident Evil 7 biohazard deluxe edition | 50% off | See at Microsoft Dead Rising 4 deluxe edition | 15% off | See at Microsoft TellTale Games | up to 60% off | See at Microsoft Djay Pro | 30% off | See at Microsoft TellTale games up to 60% off on thrillers like The Walking Dead: A New Frontier, The Walking Dead: Michonne, Batman: The Enemy Within, and Guardians of the Galaxy....

Previously information came from Forbes, who indicated that the smartwatch will work on all major phones, including: Windows Phone, iPhone, and Android. It will be able to monitor heart rate 24/7, and battery it’s said to last 3 days without recharging. The new information details that Microsoft’s wearable device will feature a slimmer design to what we’ve seen so far from Android Wear (Samsung Gear Live, LG G Watch, and Motorola Moto 360) and it’ll feature eleven different sensors....

According to Thurrott’s article, the Microsoft wearable isn’t technically a watch, it will actually be a fitness wristband featuring around eleven different sensors designed to track heart rate, calories burned, and steps. Also the fitness band will support phone notifications, similar to what we’re seeing today on other smartwatches. As I previously mentioned, unlike other platforms, Microsoft’s wearable will be compatible with all major smartphones, including Windows Phone, Android, and Apple’s iOS, and this could be a major advantage of Microsoft to dominate this emerging market....

So, if you haven’t picked anything yet, or you’re waiting for the right time to save some money on a new device, the Microsoft Store’s Father’s Day Sale may have what you’re looking for. Microsoft Store Father’s Day Sale Here’s a list of some of the interesting deals: ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II laptop $1199 | save $600 | See at Microsoft ASUS TUF laptop $899.99 | save $200 | See at Microsoft Surface Book 2 $1049 | save $100 | See at Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 $899 | save $300 | Surface Pro (5th Gen) + Type Cover Bundle $599 | save $310 | See at Microsoft Dell G3 15″ laptop $699 | save $100 | See at Microsoft Lenovo Flex 14 laptop $599 | save $200 | See at Microsoft Dell Inspiron 13 laptop $769 | save $130 | See at Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB $399 | save $100 | See at Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB $249 | save $50 | See at Microsoft Xbox One S All-Digital Edition $199 | save $50 | See at Microsoft...

However, it’s not much of a secret anymore, since a number of images leaked onto the web revealing the new “Surface Pro” — it will not be called Surface Pro 5 –, but of course, during Shanghai event we’ll hear more details, such as tech specs, pricing, and release date. Ahead of the “show the world what’s next” event, Microsoft’s Vice President of Devices, Panos Panay, also posted on Instagram an image hinting the new Type Cover for the Surface Pro....

Currently, Microsoft if having three major holiday sale events, including the Microsoft Store Holiday Super Sale, which is running from December 17th through December 24th. The sales event features big discounts on Surface, Windows 10 PCs, VR headsets, and computer accessories. Then the Windows Store is offering up to 30 percent off on games, apps, music, movies as low as $8.99, and TV shows up to 50 percent off. This Windows Store sales event is available now and until January 9th, 2017....

New Type and Touch Cover 2 touchpad gestures View opp apps: Swipe in from the left side of the screen using the touchpad. Open Charms: Swipe in from the right side of the screen using the touchpad. Zoom in and out: Make a pinch and stretching motion with your fingers in the touchpad. Surface original touchpad gestures and using the mouse (just in case): Scroll the screen: Use two fingers to slide up and down on the touchpad....

The Lumia 1520 packs the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, clocked at 2.2 GHz as the Lumia 2520 tablet, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal memory, MicroSD slot to increase storage up to 64GB, a stunning 6-inch 1920 x 1080 pixels full-HD display, a 20-megapixel camera, PureView Flash type with Dual LED flash, four built-in microphones, and it comes pre-loaded with the latest version of Windows Phone Update 3, which as necessary to drive such a large and roomy screen that now allows you to fit even more live tiles, while the phone still fits perfectly in your pocket....

Although the apps are considered mobile apps, because they have been designed and optimized to work on touch-enabled devices, such as tablets and phones running Windows 10, the Office apps also work well on desktop computers. The apps do not include major changes since the last preview, but the software maker is including various improvements and refinements to get the apps ready for daily use. The Office for Windows 10 apps are lightweight, fast, and friendly....

Alright, lets start with the screen capture tour! Here is what is new in Opera 11 Tab stacking Fit more tabs that you can count! Now you can just grab a tab in top of another and combine them into “Tab stacking”, and when you hover with the mouse, you can reveal all the tabs that has been combined. Plus you can also click the small arrow and expand out or pile back the tab group....

According to the company announcement, the makeover focuses on colors. The new version of Skype introduces new light and dark themes with new color palettes and is now “more accessible to everyone with updated accessibility color themes.” The interface for video calls has been updated to match the desktop app, and the company says there are improvements in call stability and performance. Also, you can do group video calls with up to 100 people for up to 24 hours daily....

Sony now is indicating that it might follow on the idea. “PlayStation has been supporting cross-platform play between PC on several software titles starting with Final Fantasy 11 on PS2 and PC back in 2002,” the company said on a statement to GameStop. “We would be happy to have the conversation with any publishers or developers who are interested in cross platform play.” The response we’re getting from Sony doesn’t directly confirm the company is onboard with developers and Microsoft to support cross-network play, but it sends a strong signal that it’s aware and listening to all possibilities....

Alright, let start creating. Today, we are going to have a little bit of fun; I am going to teach you how to create a new theme in Windows 7, and share it with your family and friends. Tip: If you attended a Wedding, a B-day party, or a Holiday where you took a lot of pictures; one way to share them is in a Windows 7 Theme. 1- Create a folder in your desktop and name it anything you want; simple as: “pitbday” 2- Locate the pictures that you want to share and COPY them to the folder that you just created....

According to the official changelog, the Precise Touch Device driver update, which deals with touch, includes an update that reduces false touch events when the device is closed. Then the Nvidia driver and Surface UEFI only improves system stability. The new November 2016 firmware update for Surface Book should download and install automatically. However, if you have not received the update on your Surface, then manually check by going to Settings > Update & security > Windows Update and try manually forcing the download....

ASUS announced the EeeBook X205, a new Windows 8.1 with Bing laptop with a price tag of $199, aim to fight back Chromebooks. And to counter Android tablets, Toshiba launched the Encore Mini 7-inch Windows 8.1 tablet with a price tag of $119.99. Acer followed up by announcing the Iconia Tab 8 W, a 8-inch tablet with a little more powerful hardware raising the price to $149.99. A new Xbox One promotion was revealed this week that offers a free game when buying a new console from September 7 – 13....

Also this week, Microsoft launched Xbox Video on the web, but the service doesn’t support HD streaming and you need to install the Silverlight plugin to stream content. Facebook app for Windows 8.1 received a massive update with new features, Google Chrome goes hands-free with the new Voice Search Hotword plugin, and Major Nelson announces the next two free games with gold for December. If you’re looking to purchase a new Windows 8....