There's massive news in the Microsoft Cinematic Universe this week, as Redmond confirms plans to rebuild Edge using the Chromium rendering engine. Daniel Rubino reports from the field from a Qualcomm product summit to speak with Zac Bowden about Qualcomm's plans for 5G networking, along with new Snapdragon processors — including an 8-core processor capable of running Windows 10 and dual 4K displays.
We also hear more rumors about the Surface 'Centaurus' dual-screen device, and some details about Windows Lite.
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Windows 10 October 2018 is back! Again! Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden have the details on that along with a look at Light Mode and other features coming in 2019. Also on the software front, developers can now submit native ARM64 apps to Microsoft Store.
Additionally, Daniel provides his review of Surface Headphones, and they chat about rumors surrounding a disc-less Xbox One on the horizon for next year.
Last but certainly not least, Jared DiPane from our sister site Thrifter is here with the best Black Friday deals for Windows and gadget fans.
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Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden have a ton of hardware and software news to share! As usual, there's a new build for fast ring insiders. But Microsoft had an embarrassing week on the server side of things when a Windows 10 activation server caused some PCs to lose activated status.
Surface Go LTE preorders are available now — the always connected device starts at $675. Zac and Daniel clarify the confusing Core m3-based Surface device Best Buy is advertising for Black Friday. It's not a Surface Pro 6 custom manufactured for the electronics retail giant. It's a Surface Pro 5, but still an impressive bargain!
Next, the discuss the possibilities that exist with Samsung's foldable display technology, and wrap things up with the Lenovo Yoga C630. Tune in!
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Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden have some unique and interesting hardware to check out in this episode, including the ARM-based Samsung Galaxy Book 2 with LTE connectivity, and the dual-screen Lenovo Yoga Book C930.
They also talk about Microsoft's Q1 FY2019 earnings report and a new 19H1 build for Insiders. Plus, Zac shares some nuggets of information from a Microsoft presentation, stoking the fires of some hot, fresh Andromeda rumors. The common theme across the topics this week — it's all about the haptics!
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Zac Bowden and Daniel Rubino have the latest news on Windows 10 builds and ridiculous Internet outrage over Microsoft's web browser "warning". They also speculate about Thunderbolt 3 in the next generation of Surface products, and what to look forward to at Microsoft Ignite. All that, and lots more — check it out!
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Zach Bowden and Daniel Rubino are very excited about Microsoft's upcoming event scheduled for October 2 in New York City. They aren't certain what products and accessories will be announced, but they're confident that "Surface phone" (aka Andromeda) will not be among them.
They also look forward to the October 2018 update for Windows 10, changes to Skype, and their favorite announcements from IFA.
Rounding out the show, they chat about voice control features for Xbox, and the Ecobee smart home devices with Alexa integration. Yo, Cortana! Tell Xbox...
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Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden talk about the latest Redstone 5 builds as the Screen Sketch App becomes Snip & Sketch. Along those lines, they also chat about the usefulness of Sticky notes and To-do. How about Paint 2018 while we're at it? From there, the conversation moves to Xbox All Access — a monthly subscription service that gets you a new console, Xbox Live Gold, and Game Pass. We have good news and bad news. The good news is Zac received his Surface Go. The bad news? Well, if you haven't guessed fro the show title, you'll have to listen and find out!
Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden cover a ton of news in the Windows universe this week, including performance of the base model Surface Go and Microsoft signing on with Disney's Movies Anywhere service. They also cover Windows 10 19H1 and speculate on the future roadmap of Windows releases, Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Acer's awesomely thin Swift 7 laptop, and a ton more!
Dan Rubino and Zac Bowden commemorate the 100th episode of Windows Central Podcast with a thorough discussion of Surface Go. It's a fun, highly portable device with terrific battery life that exceeds expectations. They also include comparisons between the $550 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD version, and the $399 base model with 4GB RAM and 64GB of eMMC storage — Helping you decide which model might be best for you!
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This week on the Windows Central Podcast, we talk new builds, the definition of an Always-Connected PC, the future of UWP, and more!
Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden talk about the week's news in the Windows universe, including the latest build of Redstone 5, and trying to parse the actual meaning of 'Always Connected PC'. They also speculate on the age old privacy question — Who is 'they'? And, apropos of nothing, Dan seems to know an awful lot about how super-criminals use computers. Finally, Dan and Zac discuss the future for UWP apps on Windows 10 and the Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Graphics Dock. Join us!
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We're back with another exciting episode of the Window Central Podcast. This week, Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden talk about Microsoft's Windows Core OS for traditional PC form factors codenamed Polaris, everything we know so far about Andromeda, and the canceled Microsoft Band 3!
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This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk Creators Update for Mobile, whether another Windows phone reset is a good idea, Redstone 3 and more!
Do you want to know when Redstone 5 and Redstone 6 is coming? We have the answers! Do you want to know more about Windows 10 Cloudbooks? We have the answers! Do you want to know what feature2 is and the future of Windows 10 Mobile? We don't have the answers for that but you bet we're gonna speculate about it in this weeks epsisode of the Windows Central Podcast!
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his week on the Windows Central Podcast: Surface Studio is in the house, Dell XPS 13 is reviewed, standalone Cortana speaker and more.
We finally have a Surface Studio in, and we've already done an unboxing and hands on tour of the device. We'll be reviewing it in detail soon, but for now we share our thoughts and opinions on the Studio so far. Also this week, we talk about the Dell XPS 13 2016, a standalone Cortana speaker, no more builds and our gift guides!
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This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk Microsoft Teams, the Alcatel Idol 4s Pro with Windows 10, and answer the ultimate question; why does Windows 10 Mobile exist?
With the big Surface news out of the way, it's time to focus in on some smaller announcements such as the new Microsoft Teams service, the launch of the Alcatel Idol 4s with Windows 10, and whether Microsoft is right to keep working on Windows 10 Mobile given its market share being so low.
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This week, Derek Kessler, Daniel Rubino, Jez Corden, and Zac Bowden gather 'round the microphones for a talk on the week's biggest news in Windows. And what a huge week it was: we've got not just the Xbox One S landing with a compacted design and 4K video, but also it's bringing new software that will show up on the older Xbox One as well: the Xbox One Summer Update.
Plus, you might have noticed this little update for your Windows 10 PC — yes, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is finally here. After months of Insider builds and user feedback, the biggest update yet for Windows 10 has arrived, bringing advanced inking features, a revised Start Menu, and so much more.
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Plus: Q&A!
This week, Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden join Daniel Bader for a chat about the Windows 10 Anniversary Update: What's good, what's bad, and what's ugly! (Hint: Cortana outside of the U.S.!)
The Windows 10 Anniversary Update will be released on August 2nd, but you can catch our full review already!
This week is a very special, rare, prototype version of the Windows Central Podcast: All About McLaren.
What's McLaren? Simply the most unique, interesting unreleased Windows Phone ever made — one that Daniel Rubino, Michael Fisher, and Zac Bowden got their hands on.
Join host Daniel Bader as he talks to Daniel, Michael and Zac all about the Lumia 1030 "McLaren" that never was.
This week, Daniel Bader, Daniel Rubino and Michael Fisher talk about the latest rumored Surface devices, including a refresh of the Surface 3. Can Microsoft find a way to get a Core M processor into the new Surface 4? And does the Surface Book need a refresh in 2017?
Next, Windows 10 Anniversary Update is almost here, and Microsoft has begun the sign-off process for finalizing the code. What does that mean for the next few weeks of Insider builds, and for the future of Windows 10? They discuss.
And CNN has discontinued its aging Windows Phone app on July 18. Does that matter? The team discusses the future of Windows Phone apps in light of the Universal App strategy.
Finally, Your Groove is a great new feature coming to Microsoft Groove. Can Microsoft's expertise in Machine Learning and AI propel the company's music streaming service to new customers?
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Plus: Q&A!
It's official: Windows 10 Anniversary Update is coming August 2nd. This means that all 350 million Windows 10 users will have access to new features, and Insiders will be pushed to the RS2 builds. In this episode, Daniel, Daniel, and special guest, Zac Bowden, discuss what that means for current Windows 10 users.
They also talk about double-tap-to-wake coming to the Lumia 950 and 950 XL, and how the Anniversary Update is setting the stage for a big comeback for Windows 10 Mobile in 2017 alongside a so-called Surface Phone.
Speaking of Surface, there's a new rumor that Microsoft will be releasing a Surface-branded AIO (all-in-one) PC for the living room to take on the iMac.
And they also talk about Microsoft's decision to rethink its Messaging Anywhere strategy to focus on Skype, and compare the Huawei MateBook to the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S.
Plus: Q&A!
- Why is the Surface Pro 4 so much more stable than the Surface Book?
- What does Microsoft have planned for LinkedIn?
Show Notes
- Windows 10 Anniversary Update coming August 2nd
- Microsoft is working on Surface All-in-One PC destined for your living room
- Messaging Everywhere pulled from Anniversary Update, but will live on in new Skype Windows app
- Huawei MateBook review
- Double-tap to Wake' is slowly being released to Windows Device Recovery for Lumias
This week's podcast finds Daniel, Daniel, and Michael chatting about Microsoft Wallet, and the future of mobile payments. They also talk about the state of Windows 10 Mobile from a carrier perspective, and why Microsoft is taking the cautious route to expanding the new OS into developing markets.
Finally, they talk about the state of Windows 10 Anniversary Update, and the beautiful new Huawei MateBook, a new 2-in-1 from the Chinese manufacturer. And they answer your questions!
If you haven't checked out the new MrMobile, do yourself a favor and watch all of the awesome new videos!
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# Show Notes
- Microsoft launches Wallet 2.0
- [Windows 10 Anniversary Update preview
- [Huawei MateBook hands-on]
- [MrMobile launches his new video portal
This week's episode is divided in two: For the first half, the Daniels Bader and Rubino chat about HoloLens and Microsoft's strategy for Windows Holographic. The second half, Daniel Bader is joined by Jez Corden, who is in Los Angeles covering E3, and talk about all the big Xbox-related announcements.
**00:00 - 38:00**: Daniel and Daniel chat about HoloLens and Windows Holographics
**38:00 - 1:19:36**: Daniel Bader chats with Jez Corden about Xbox One S, Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Design Lab, and game announcements like ReCore, Halo Wars 2, and Sea of Thieves, among others.
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We go back to the beginning — personal beginnings — for the second episode of the Windows Central Podcast. Daniel, Daniel and Michael talk about their individual histories with Windows, and how they influenced their personal and professional lives.
Also: The Windows Insider program has a new public face, at a time when the company is more open and transparent than it's ever been before. And in the run-up to E3, the guys discuss Xbox's commitment to gamers.
Show Notes
- Dona Sarkar becomes face of the popular Windows Insider Program
- Microsoft cancels popular DVR feature for Xbox One
- Microsoft: Gaming hours on Xbox One doubled in May 2016 compared to last year
The Windows Central Podcast is your weekly dose of everything Microsoft, from Windows 10 to Surface, Xbox, HoloLens and everything in between!
On the first episode of the Windows Central Podcast, hosts Daniel Bader, Daniel Rubino, and Michael Fisher convene for a sort of State of the Microsoft Union.
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