Letâs be honest: Microsoft has a long tradition of renaming things just when youâve finally remembered what they were called. But this time, the rebranding from Office 365 Personal/Home to Microsoft 365 Single/Family isnât just about slapping on a new labelâitâs a whole new era of personal productivity.
Over the past few months, Microsoft has overhauled its Edge browser to provide a more modern and user-friendly experience. According to Microsoftâs official blog, there are many reasons to give the new Microsoft Edge a try. In this post, we will explore key improvements that make it worth a closer look, especially if you value performance, privacy, and smoother everyday browsing.
When the world stopped spinning the usual way in early this year, the way we worked changed overnight. Suddenly, millions of people found themselves telecommuting, Zooming, Teaming, and turning their living rooms into makeshift workspaces. What felt temporary at first, quickly turned into the new normal and with it came both opportunities and chaos.
Thereâs a simple rule in IT: If you ignore lifecycle dates, sooner or later, theyâll catch up with you. And today is one of those moments.
As of January 14, 2020, Microsoft officially ends support for Office 365 ProPlus on several older Windows versions. Why? To ensure customers get the best experience from both Office and Windows.
Back in the good old Skype for Business days, we had a handy little feature: the secondary ringer. You could set your PC speakers to chime even if your headset was plugged in, giving you the freedom to roam without missing a ping. When Microsoft Teams took over, that feature went missing for a whileâbut now it’s back, and better than ever.
Most of us live in Outlook all day. Email, calendar, tasks, contactsâitâs our command center. But what about when youâre away from your desk? Thatâs where Outlook mobile steps in. And trust me, this isnât just a slimmed-down version of your desktop app. Itâs a finely tuned productivity engineâdesigned for your pocket, not just ported to it.
I get itâthe âunlimitedâ headline sounded great. But now, Microsoft dialed OneDrive back to something more sustainable: Office 365 Home/Personal plans settle at 1 TB per user, and free OneDrive accounts move from 15 GB to 5 GB. The popular camera-roll bonus is also going away.
Microsoftâs âSendâ app reimagined email as ultra-light chat: no subjects, no signaturesâjust quick messages that land in your regular Outlook inbox. Built for iPhone and Office 365, it aimed to cut clutter, speed up teamwork, and make âgot a sec?â replies painless. A small experiment with a big idea: make email feel instant.
Yesterday, January 29, 2015, was a bustling day for Microsoftâs mobile services. While the release of the new Outlook for iOS app grabbed the spotlight, Microsoft also rolled out a significant update to OneDrive for iOS, one that will particularly delight anyone using an iPhone or iPad to capture lifeâs moments. Letâs dive into whatâs new, why it matters for photo-happy users, and where Microsoftâs cloud strategy fits into the picture.
As Windows 8 approaches its official launch date of October 26, 2012, anticipation is building across the tech world. Microsoft has already shipped the RTM (Release to Manufacturing) version to OEM partners, meaning PC manufacturers are busily preparing new systems for the big day. Even more exciting, supposed images of the retail box design for Windows 8 have surfaced online, giving us a glimpse of a minimalist aesthetic that reflects the clean, modern look of the brand-new Start Screen and Metro-inspired interface.
If youâve been using Microsoftâs online services, formerly known as Windows Live, youâve likely noticed some changes lately. In an effort to unify its ecosystem, Microsoft is embracing the Metro design familiar from Windows Phone 7 and the Windows 8. This shift is more than just a fresh coat of paint: it represents Microsoftâs strategy to create a cohesive, touch-friendly user experience across all its platforms.
Dieser Tage kursieren merkwĂŒrdige GerĂŒchte im Netz, die mir Anlass zur Sorge bereiten. Wie die ursprĂŒngliche Quelle The Verge berichtet, sollen mit dem Start der Windows 8 Beta ebenfalls auch weitere Infos an die Ăffentlichkeit dringen. GemÀà The Venge soll der Produktname Windows Live und Zune beseitigt werden. Dabei stĂŒtzt sich die Quelle auf nicht weniger als einen leak der Windows Live Beta, in der diese Wörter einfach nicht mehr vorhanden sind.
