Most people use Instagram with a mobile device: it’s easier and more convenient to take and view photos that way. However, there’s a problem with Instagram. Despite being a free platform, there’s one feature that’s costing mobile users a lot of money. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
Microsoft will get a little help from wireless carriers on new versions of Windows 10 Mobile, even as it bypasses them to deliver the updates to consumers. More of this latest news from PCWorld.com
Android’s Quick Settings tray isn’t new in Marshmallow, but tucked away in the bowels of Google’s new mobile OS is a hidden feature that lets you customize what appears there. It’s a useful tool if you don’t want certain items you’ll never use taking up space in the Quick Settings tray, or if you want to rearrange the icons so that the shortcuts you use most often are in an easy-to-reach place. It takes a little trickery to get to this feature, but it’s still easy enough to get to. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Google has now launched the latest version of Android, 6.0 Marshmallow, for its Nexus phones. But Android updates don’t roll out to all phones at the same time, especially the non-Nexus ones, and they often take a long time. But you get can some of the Marshmallowy goodness right now — regardless of what phone you have! Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
Microsoft today shipped the latest Windows 10 preview to its Insider testers, with improvements to the Cortana assistant and the default Edge browser, and betas of the “universal” Skype apps for messaging, audio calling and video conferencing. More of this latest news from PCWorld.com
Microsoft has created a $43 billion business, a potential Apple-and-OEM-esque company-within-a-company that could be used to take up the slack if some of its computer-making partners falter—or much less likely, go independent if Redmond decided to spin off into parts. Check this article from PCWorld.com.
Chromebooks are built for the cloud. As such, on-device local storage is frequently an afterthought, since you don’t need to download any software or other large files for offline storage. Check this article from PCWorld.com