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OneDrive on Windows 8.1 Updated with New Features for Desktop Users!
One of the updates for Patch Tuesday on June 10, 2014 was for Microsoft OneDrive. This update brought significant UI update for desktop users. Let’s check it out. The new update introduces new user...
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Internet Explorer Dev Channel and more for the week of June 16, 2014
Internet Explorer Dev Channel and more for the week of June 16, 2014 A lot happened this week. Microsoft releases Internet Explorer Developer Channel. Facebook Beta for Windows Phone gets a big update....
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Development Of Windows XP: An Introduction & Overview
In this video, I provide an overview of the development of Microsoft Windows XP. This is the introductory video to an entire video series I have made which explores the development of XP. The...
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Updated! Posting to WordPress Blogs with OneNote Only
What do you as a blogger in a Universe where Windows Live Writer doesn't exist? You use OneNote of course.
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OneNote Power-User Tips – Part 2
I have decided to publish my compilations of tips on efficient use of OneNote. I published Part 1 a few weeks back. On low-powered x86 devices like Dell VP8 use the OneNote MX only, even if you could...
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Pen Showcase NYT Crossword Puzzle App Released
A while back during Surface Pro 3 launch Microsoft showcased a special Crossword App from NYT that perfectly showed why Active Pen is not a pushover on a tablet. Doing Crossword puzzle on a tablet with...
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VLC Update is now Live in the Windows Store
Our friend Thomas Nigro (@ThomasNigro) just tweeted that the new and overhauled VLC Player is now in the Windows Store. This is a major update to the player bringing performance and UI improvements. Go...
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Enabling DeDuplication on Windows 10 TP
Here is something geeky and not for the fainthearted. If you’re like me, you’ve not listened to Microsoft with the advise not to install Windows 10 Technical Preview on your production Machine. You...
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Updates is rolling out for all MS Apps for Win10TP 9860
Opened my Start Screen just a moment ago, and I was greeted with 19 updates pending on the Store tile. A quick look showed above. It seems Microsoft is rolling out updates to all their apps for Windows...
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Major Changes in Windows 10 File Picker in Build 9879
Windows 10 Build 98790 introduces some changes to the File Picker experience that modern apps have. In Windows 8.x, modern (WinRT) apps allowed users to open and save files and/or browse the file...
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Download Windows 8.1 Without a Product Key
Note: This article is about downloading Windows 8.1 without a product key. To install the OS, you will still need to provide your key during installation. If you have lost your copy of Windows 8.1 and...
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Breaking: New OneNote Universal App is Live for Windows 10 JTP
I was using OneNote a moment ago and I had noticed my new Windows 10 January Technical Preview has finished all updates after install and wants to reboot. So I finished my work, saved everything that...
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Microsoft Released Customer Support App with Windows 10 JTP
There is a new Support App in Windows 10 January Technical Preview to obtain support directly from Microsoft for Windows. This shows how serious Microsoft is about it’s business of converting Windows...
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New Windows 10 JTP App from Microsoft: Student Planner
Here is another gem from Windows 10 January Technical Preview for all of you Students out there to track your Study Schedules etc. It is a good place to start your day and make plans for your courses....
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Windows 10 JTP Alarm App Blew Us Away
Via the watchful eyes of our good friend @WinObs came a simple tweet about the new Alarms App in Windows 10 JTP with the screenshot as above. Of course I became curious as I haven’t had the time to...
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SoundRecorder now saves to Documents folder in Windows 10 JTP
The Sound Recorder App was one of the updated apps for Windows 10 January Technical Preview. The Sound Recorder App in Windows 8 was excellent, but it has a nasty design fault; you can’t get to the...
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Explaining the Final Version Windows 10
Lately there has been debates online with accompanying polls asking whether Microsoft will be able to deliver the final version of Windows 10 before the end of Summer as promised by them. Many people...
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Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 Walkthrough on Lumia 830
I have just received an update to my Nokia Lumia 830, and it is Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2. This happened on the same day that Microsoft released Windows 10 for phones. As such, I made a video...
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My Windows 10 for Phone Tech Preview Upgrade Horror Story
The purpose of this post needs to be made very clear. I am not ranting or complaining about buggy software or Microsoft. I am writing this article for two main reasons. One, I want to provide Microsoft...
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‘Machineers’ Arrives in the Windows Store to Makers’ Delight
Once in while we come across Apps in the Store that we feel is worthy of mention and want to share with you all. Since most of us here at McAkins Online have our roots in engineering and Builders...
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