Movie Maker 8.1 for Windows Phone gets substantial update, we’ve got 100 plugin codes to give away!
One of the very first video editing apps we got for Windows Phone was Movie Maker 8.1, and to this day it’s still one of the absolute very best. Today, there’s a substantial new update pushing out with one of the headline features being support for 4K video.
Oh, and if that wasn’t enough, we’ve kindly been provided with 100 codes to snag a free plugin within the app from the developer. But you’ll have to be quick!
Microsoft issues cumulative security update to Internet Explorer in Windows 10 build 10049
Microsoft has pushed out a cumulative security update today for Internet Explorer on Windows 10 build 10049.
The company has also pushed out an update to the Windows Server Technical Preview and Hyper-V Server Technical Preview that extends the build’s expiration date until the next preview is available in May.
A consistent Windows Phone experience is the unique selling proposition of budget Lumia devices
One of the highlights of the current crop of budget Lumia devices is that they offer Windows Phone experience consistent with the more expensive and flagship Windows Phone devices. Of course, they differ in the internals and hardware capabilities, but the platform experience is pretty much the same.
I used a Lumia 532, the latest budget smartphone from Microsoft, for a few weeks as my daily driver and in the following video, I see how it fares against the Lumia 830 I’ve been using since a while.
State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition now ready to pre-download, pre-purchase on Xbox One
State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition is set to infect Xbox One on April 28th
State of Decay was a 360 sleeper hit, which provided a unique take on the zombie apocalypse paradigm. In State of Decay, you control and manage an entire community of survivor NPCs, tending their wounds, fatigue, equipment and so on, as you make your way through a sprawling contemporary open world setting.
The Year One Survival Edition comprises State of Decay, as well as the add-ons Breakdown, Lifeline, and a trunk load of other improvements (including the ability to use car trunks!)
Samsung Galaxy S6 teardown reveals difficult repairability
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is the latest subject of an iFixit teardown, and much like its edgy sibling, the smartphone came out with a pretty low repair score.
This week’s sidebar poll: How is your new phone treating you?
Tell us how much you like (or dislike) your new Android phone.
It’s the time of the year when the new Android phones — like the HTC One M9 or the Samsung Galaxy S6 —you’ve seen the tech press fawn over have made their way onto store shelves and users’ hands. That means it’s a fun time for most everyone involved, with all the setting up of a new device and trying new features. New hardware and new software brings a bunch of things Android fans seem to love to play with. I’m guilty, as are many of you. It’s fun. No need to deny it, you’re among friends here.
Of course, it’s also the time when we read about issues, bugs, horribly-broken-zomg-what-is-wrong problems from the folks that are having them. Usually, this is a small number of people who are understandably very vocal about problems with their very expensive new gadget. Nothing’s perfect and problems are real — even if you’re not seeing any.
Here’s your chance to say just how your new Android is treating you. Take the poll, jump into the comments to hash it all out. And remember, if you are having issues, the Android forums are a great place to find answers for just about anything!
European Union to File Antitrust Charges Against Google
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After a five year long investigation, the Wall Street Journal reports that the European Union’s chief antitrust regulator will be moving forward with a case against the search engine conglomerate, for reported violations of European law. The official announcement is expected tomorrow, when EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager meets with European commissioners.
The complaints come from several European shopping websites who said that Google manipulated search results to promote their own brands and products, at the expense of the websites in question. Google has attempted to settle the case many times in the last five years, but the discussions never reached a settlement phase. If Google is found guilty of the alleged charges, the search giant’s fine for the infractions could reach a staggering $6 billion dollars.
Source: Wall Street Journal
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Shazam update brings improved video pages, bug fixes
Shazam has scored an update today, and while it’s relatively minor, it does bring some improvements to video pages, along with the usual bug fixes.
Teen Interest in Apple Watch Drops Ahead of Launch, iPhone Remains Popular
Apple Watch demand among U.S. teens remains relatively low even as the device’s launch approaches, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster’s latest semiannual teen survey, which asked approximately 6,200 teens in the United States about their device usage habits and future buying plans.
Only 11 percent of teenagers surveyed plan on purchasing an Apple Watch, down from 16 percent in the fall survey. Of those 11 percent, the top reason teens cited for wanting an Apple Watch was style, followed by design. Only five percent of teens currently own a smart watch.
We believe the lower purchase intent reflects a wait and see approach to the Watch as it seems unclear what will be the “killer app” for the Watch. We expect teens to be a good market for the Apple Watch given the popularity of the iPhone, but believe it will take time for influencers (celebrities) to make the watch popular among teens.
Though teens don’t yet seem to be interested in the Apple Watch, the iPhone and the iPad remain the most popular smartphone and tablet among teenagers. 66 percent of teenagers surveyed owned an iPhone, down slightly from 67 percent in the fall survey, while 64 percent owned an iPad, compared to 66 percent in fall of 2014.
72 percent of teens expect their next smartphone purchase will be an iPhone, while 60 percent expect their next tablet to be an iPad. Comparatively, interest in smartphones and tablets from other companies remains low. 21 percent of teens expect their next smartphone purchase to be an Android, and 16 percent plan to buy an Android tablet. Interest in Windows tablets has grown slightly, however, and 20 percent of teens expect their next tablet purchase to be Windows-based.
Over the last couple of weeks, the Apple Watch has been popping up on the wrists of celebrities like Pharell Williams, Katy Perry, and Drake, as Apple attempts to boost its popularity ahead of the device’s April 24 launch. Celebrity endorsements like these along with heavy marketing may lure teens towards the Apple Watch in the coming weeks.
The next teen survey will be published in October, and by that time, it’s possible the Apple Watch numbers will shift dramatically if Apple’s marketing tactics are successful.
Lollipop is rolling out to the AT&T LG G2 today
Not more than a few hours ago, we told you that T-Mobile’s LG G2 was beginning to see Lollipop. Whether it’s a coincidence or not, AT&T has also started pushing out the Lollipop update to its version of the G2. The update, which will bring your software version up to D80020y, weighs in at 721MB.
Android 5.0.1 Lollipop will bring a number of notable changes, both aesthetic and under the hood. Once you update your device, you’ll notice a cleaned up notification panel, new Settings menu and updated Lollipop-style softkeys to coincide with the other enhancements Google’s Material Design brings to the table. A bevy of performance enhancements are also present in the update, including the switch to the Android Runtime (ART), and new security features like Smart Lock. Among others, you’ll also see a new Priority Notifications mode and actionable lock screen notifications. AT&T also says the following applications will be removed along with the update: Browser Bar, Famigo, AT&T Code Scanner and Beats Music.
This update is just beginning to roll out today, so it might be a few days until you see it come to your phone. If you’d like to check manually, you can do so by heading to System settings>General>About phone>Software information>Check now. Be sure to let us know in the comment section when you get the update!
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