A lot has happened at Microsoft over the past year. Mainstream support for Windows 7 ended in January, Windows 10 was released in late July, Office 2016 followed barely two months later, and the Insider Preview of Windows 10 Mobile has been gaining traction. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com
Mobile payment systems are the new fingerprint sensors: Everybody’s got to have one, it seems. But while Android Pay and Apple Pay enjoy fairly widespread phone support—at least where mobile payments are accepted—Samsung’s own creatively named Samsung Pay has been limited to the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 variants alone. Check this article from PCWorld.com
Windows 10 comes in various editions, each with a slightly different feature set. If you’ve been using Windows 10 at home, you’re probably running the suitably named Home edition. If you would like to upgrade to the Professional edition, for example to be able to defer Windows 10 updates you have multiple options. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com
You’re a new Linux user. Maybe you’re a Windows XP refugee, maybe you’re not on board with Windows 10, or maybe you’re just someone who enjoys playing around with new operating systems. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
A new Android phone can turn anyone into a kid again. Whether you got one as a gift or bought it yourself from one of the many holiday sales, we’re here to get you started off on the right foot. Check out this article from Greenbot.com
Cortana for Android users are expressing their frustration after Microsoft turned off the app’s “Hey Cortana” voice activation feature on Sunday. Check this article from PCWorld.com
Translation apps are useful in two key ways: interpreting an unfamiliar foreign phrase in your native language, or else quickly translating your speech into another language as part of a conversation. The latter feature is now part of Microsoft Translator for both iOS and Android, Microsoft said Thursday—and powered by smartwatches, too. More of this article from PCWorld.com