Xiaomi Buys 1,500 Patents From Microsoft

Xiaomi will likewise preinstall Microsoft Office and Skype on its cell phones and tablets running Android under another organization bargain, the organizations reported. 

Six-year-old Chinese cell phone organization Xiaomi is purchasing 1,500 innovation licenses from Microsoft and will preinstall the Microsoft Office profitability suite and Skype on its Android-based

cell phones and tablets under another association bargain declared by the two organizations.

The arrangements, which were revealed on May 31, will present to Xiaomi a wide variety of licenses identifying with remote interchanges, video, cloud advancements and mixed media, a Microsoft representative advised eWEEK in an email answer to a request.

"This assention mirrors the profound admiration Xiaomi and Microsoft have for protected innovation rights," the representative said. "The organizations are focused on a solid patent framework and remaining against the damaging practices we've seen now and again in our industry."

The organizations additionally will cross-permit some of their advancements, as per their joint declaration, yet no subtle elements of that arrangement were discharged.

Under the consent to introduce Microsoft Office and Skype on Android cell phones and tablets from Xiaomi, that arrangement will give portable clients the capacity to work, team up and convey utilizing their preferred cell phones, the organizations said.

"We are eager to work intimately with Microsoft on an expansive innovation joint effort organization," Xiang Wang, a senior VP at Xiaomi, said in an announcement. "As exhibited by this concurrence with Microsoft, Xiaomi is hoping to fabricate manageable, long haul associations with worldwide innovation pioneers, with a definitive objective of conveying the best client experience to our Mi fans."

Xiaomi Android gadgets, including the Mi 5, Mi Max, Mi 4s, Redmi Note 3 and Redmi 3, will come pre-introduced with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Skype applications beginning in September 2016, as per Xiaomi. The offerings may change by gadget, business sector and versatile transporter.

The organizations as of now had an association that included Windows 10 on the Xiaomi Mi Pad and the utilization of Microsoft Azure to control the Mi Cloud administration from Xiaomi, the organizations said. Microsoft said that the "organizations with organizations, for example, Xiaomi are key to Microsoft's technique to work with industry pioneers the world over to address the issues of joint clients."

The extension of the current association between the two organizations is likewise fascinating as Huawei's piece of the overall industry of the worldwide cell phone market surpasses that of Microsoft, which is in a decay. In late May, Microsoft reported that it is laying off up to 1,850 laborers in its cell phone equipment business as it moves to cut its misfortunes, shrivel its business center and offer cell phones to big business clients who need particular gadgets with extra security and sensibility highlights. The organization said it will "streamline" its cell phone equipment business and take a final quarter weakness and rebuilding charge of about $950 million, including about $200 million for severance installments, as indicated by a late eWEEK story.

Likewise in May, Microsoft sold its element telephone resources for Foxconn Technology Group's FIH Mobile Ltd. (FIH) for $350 million, as per an eWEEK report. That arrangement was identified with a 10-year authorizing bargain that will permit Nokia cell telephones, cell phones and tablets to be assembled and sold far and wide by a recently framed Finnish organization, HMD Global.

Xiaomi and other Chinese upstart cell phone organizations, for example, Huawei, Alcatel and ZTE, don't verge on driving the U.S. cell phone market, yet they are picking up piece of the pie around the globe to the detriment of organizations like Microsoft, Lenovo and others because of lower costs, great items and opened gadget adaptability for purchasers.

In August 2015, Xiaomi declared an association with Taiwan's Foxconn to attempt to cut out a greater bit of the enormous customer handset market in India by amassing telephones there to cut expenses and improve dispersion, as per a prior eWEEK report.

Microsoft are a million old gamertags free

Microsoft is close to one million old and recycled gamertags for current Xbox Live customers free. As of Wednesday User on the Xbox One and Windows 10 can look for the gamertag of their dreams.

Microsoft's old gamertags again. (© 2015 YouTube / MKIceandFire)

Those who could not select his desired gamertag to sign in to Xbox Live, now gets from Microsoft a second chance. On Wednesday, the group are in fact nearly one million recycled gamertags for existing Xbox One owners free. This is in large part to tags that were created 10 years ago by Xbox users the first hour and the now no longer be used as Xbox mouthpiece Major Nelson writes in his blog.

From old to new
Xbox Live users who are dissatisfied with their previous names, should so get the chance to change their day. The tags should thereby be released distributed in several waves over the next day. In this way, Microsoft wants to ensure that users have in different time zones the opportunity to search for a matching tag. Provided however, that this at least one year have an active membership with Xbox Live Gold. Those who want to register yet quickly with a new account and secure a desired domain name, so has no chance.

Microsoft does not publish the name list
An alphabetical overview of the new, old gamertags Microsoft does not publish the way. Who wants to know if his favorite day is free again, so you have to manually search for it. The search can be here on the Xbox One, perform the Xbox App on Windows 10 and on the website xbox.com.

Microsoft Edge can now scour the web with AdBlock and AdBlock Plus

AdBlock and AdBlock Plus are currently accessible from the Windows Store for Microsoft's Edge program, giving Windows 10 clients a chance to peruse the way Microsoft planned while giving them the alternative to control the advertisements they see. Microsoft opened up Edge program augmentations to analyzers in March, making ready for AdBlock and other significant expansions. Any Chrome or Firefox holdouts who have been sitting tight for this element to make it to Edge can now make the bounce. 

Microsoft Edge can now scour the web with AdBlock and AdBlock Plus 

AdBlock and AdBlock Plus are made by various organizations, however speak to the most prominent promotion blocking instruments accessible - AdBlock has 40 million clients recently through Google's Chrome program. Just Windows 10 sneak peak clients can get to the new augmentations until further notice, yet the administration could extend to the full stage soon.

So spying technology in everyday life, our data from

Technology and Privacy has become a real time issue. Almost all the technical equipment and software programs that we use constantly collect data and send it to the manufacturers, developers and third companies. We declare at four popular examples where your data is collected and what it is being used.

Technology is only useful but also collects data constantly.

Windows 10 as the new star among the data spies?
Ever since the release of Windows 10 in July 2015, data protection a key issue when it comes to the operating system. The concerns of many users are not unfounded. namely one selects when setting up Windows 10, the "Express Settings", then the data Sammelwut Microsoft are actually opened the floodgates. By default, Windows 10 detects pretty much the complete usage of the PC owner and also detects when and how often these specific apps used.

these data are used according to Microsoft, to develop the software further. This is certainly correct, but in addition, the company gathers evenly also data for marketing purposes to better selling apps and other products to the users. Furthermore, the Group reserves the right to share the collected data with other companies.

If you want to pass on as few data about his personal usage to Microsoft, should therefore choose when setting up Windows 10 in any case, the "Express Settings" or subsequently withdraw the system permissions granted under "Settings> Privacy" again. But even if users Windows 10 withdraw all authorizations, the data gathering can not completely stop. Either way, the PC connects regularly with Microsoft servers to transmit certain data - or receive.

Windows 10 detects diligent user data.

Optional practical or critical also can be classified to the best setting, after a Windows 10 PC automatically sends the wireless password of the user to his Facebook, Skype or Outlook Contacts. Do this then also a Windows 10 machine and get into the vicinity of said wireless network, they automatically get access. Although the password is transmitted encrypted and can not be viewed by the recipient, while this feature might not appeal to everyone.

The new star among the data collectors is Windows 10 still does not. The operating systems of Apple or Google collect namely in the same way without restraint user data. One consolation is however not really.

PS4 and Xbox One: What the console want to know everything
But not only on the PC, the user of the data collecting mania industry are exposed. Even someone who is today a console into the living room, has to be expected that the producer must collect perk user data. Current systems such as PlayStation 4 or Xbox One do that fairly excessively even and detect when an online connection with PlayStation Network or Xbox Live almost the complete usage of their owners.

What is played, how long and with whom it is played, what apps to download and even complete chats are collected and stored. The data is then used by Sony and Microsoft, among other things for marketing purposes and can also be passed on to third parties, according to the terms of use.

The PS4 detects and notifies user behavior.

Who plays with PS4 or Xbox One, therefore should be aware that virtually all of its activities are recorded with the console. In this way, among other things, extensive user profiles on the games and TV behavior of users can be created. User can really protect themselves only if they largely operate their consoles offline prior to data collection.

Smartphone apps: the web advertising industry
This example is simple, right? Clearly, WhatsApp naturally collects data on Facebook, Siri collects for Apple, YouTube for Google and quiz duel for ARD. But wait! So easy it is not. In reality, the data collecting mania of apps is much larger and convenient for the user in most cases incomprehensible.

So the most popular applications also collect secretly many data about user behavior and to send them, for a fee, of course, on so-called ad networks further. Just free apps, this is often the main source of funding. Behind the networks in turn are old acquaintances such as Facebook and Google, but also companies like InMobi Admoda or of which probably have ever heard the fewest smartphone users. They use the information to sell to the users even more targeted and better advertising.

Apps are true world champion in data gathering.

How big the acquisitiveness of apps partially, had a study of the French Academy Eurecom from 2015 revealed among other things. So as part of a test with Music Volume EQ an Android app were identified that were contacted to nearly 2,000 different websites in the background. The curious thing is that the app really only serves to change the volume settings on the smartphone itself. It is hard to believe that contact with 1900 different URLs is necessary for this task.

Total 2000 free apps were tested for the study, of which 70 percent have connected without the user's knowledge to any address in the network. On average, they were more than 40 addresses. Often individual apps sell their data simultaneously to multiple networks. The user is in control of where its data is sent, often starting already with the installation of the respective app.


Oculus Rift VR glasses with Facebook integration
A youngish case of technique that collects user data, is the VR-glasses Oculus Rift. This captured data that is also - and for the parent company Oculus Facebook. If you believe the reports from magazines such as Gizmodo, then the spectacle combines in the background with a Server Group and continuously transmits between 5 kbit / s and 7 kbits / s of data.

What is it about? In addition to relatively harmless data about location, computer configuration and the installed games and information is recorded on height, body shape and movements of the player and passed. Also chats, which are carried out with other players via the Oculus services, stores the manufacturer. What Facebook needs this data? Mainly of course be able to create for marketing purposes and to more detailed user profiles.

The Oculus Rift collects data for Facebook.

However Worse weighs the fact that Facebook also fundamental all usage rights for content claimed, with the Oculus Rift create the user. Created a hobby developers so their own software using the Oculus Rift, the rights are automatically transferred to the software giant. The reason is quite simple. Facebook reserves as the right to use the content created yourself if necessary, to sell or otherwise make money. In this respect, the Terms of Use differ little from those used by the Group on its own platform. There, too, claimed Facebook lump sum once everything you post as a user for itself.

Hysteria is misplaced
But these four examples sound pretty scary and suggest that new technology quasi only serves to spy on customers and consumers on behalf of the advertising industry. It has collecting user data actually some benefits that are often not aware in everyday life. Thus, the collected data is used namely in most cases quite well in improving the user experience. Search engines and social networks can make us only the best proposals, because they know our preferences and our user behavior. Hysteria is therefore definitely misplaced.

First trailer for "Gears of War 4" published

Microsoft fueled the anticipation of "Gears of War 4" for the Xbox One to continue. In a first trailer now the new main character JD Fenix ​​is ​​presented. The son of Marcus Fenix ​​has to face the same demons as his father here.

Just a couple of days ago, that Microsoft has announced the release date for "Gears of War 4". Now there are already new fodder for hungry shooter Xbox One owners. Since Sunday is on YouTube that is also the first trailer for the game available.


Presentation of the new heroes JD Fenix
On display in the trailer, however, no scenes. Rather, it is about the introduction of the new main character. Unlike the previous "Gears of War" portions players are not namely control the soldier Marcus Fenix, but his son JD. 25 years after the events of "Gears of War 3" this is already in his

"Gears of War 4" appears on 11 October.

father's footsteps and grow obviously.

Here, the trailer also shows that JD Fenix ​​after defeating the Locust invasion in "Gears of War 3" obviously had a pretty sheltered childhood and lived on a farm with his parents. These scenes are juxtaposed with the harsh reality of war, with the JD and the players have to deal in "Gears of War 4" apparently. It appears that the Locust are back namely. is Musical accompaniment of the trailer with Simon & Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence".

"Gears of War 4" to go back to the roots of the series
"Gears of War 4" appears on October 11 for Xbox One and to the series to return back to their roots. So are primarily the horror elements from the first part holding back entry into the game, after they had a back seat to the action in the second and third parts. Enough Geballer likely show in the new game, however. A first impression can gather players from 18 April. For then starts the multiplayer beta for Xbox One.

Microsoft: "We are ready for Xbox One PS4 Cross-Play!"

The technology is ready, now it's up to the developers, games for cross-play between Xbox One and PlayStation 4 adapt - as an Xbox coordinator. First cross-platform game for the Microsoft and Sony consoles is currently "Rocket League" in work.

Microsoft is ready for Cross Play, now has to tighten Sony.

About a month ago Microsoft saw with the news sensation, his Xbox One network open to other platforms - and not only for Windows 10, but also for the PS4 console of the great competitor Sony. According to the European head of ID @ Xbox, Agostino Simonetta, the Xbox One is now ready for the announced cross-play feature. The betrayed the Microsoft managers interviewed by Euro Gamer. "We are ready," Simonetta said, "Rocket League is the first game -. And it is very network oriented"

Microsoft opens the Xbox One for network Cross-Play
The technique of the Microsoft console is thus already prepared for cross-play with other networks. Speaking of Xbox managers now encouraged all game developers to take advantage of this new feature and games adapted accordingly. Microsoft also invited all other networks you to connect to Xbox Live, including the PlayStation Network. When asked whether competitor Sony has responded to this offer, Agostino Simonetta gave way, however: "We can only say. We are ready, we have done our part and we welcome everyone who wants to participate."

Because Microsoft wants to exercise neither developers nor on other networks providers pressure Xbox managers could not give any information about when the cross-play between Xbox One and PS4 will be possible for the first time. Even on a possible release date of "Rocket League", he did not comment.

Trotz PlayStation 4K: Microsoft plant keine 2016 Next-Konsole

While Sony probably still want 2016 to bring out a stronger PS4, Microsoft has no such plans. The only just been germinated rumors about an Xbox Next, the manufacturer denied quickly.

Unlike Sony Microsoft in 2016 will not publish new console.

Sony brings 2016 supposedly a new console in position: the PlayStation 4K, a PS4 with stronger graphics performance. The 4K-capable console is to be presented in October, together with specially developed 4K Games. Therefore, it did not seem so far-fetched that even Microsoft is working on expanding the Xbox One, which later this year - could be presented - perhaps even in time for E3 in June. An indication afforded the LinkedIn profile of a Visual Designer of Microsoft, who performed in his resume work on an "Xbox Next" in the period from 2012 until today. However, the manufacturer responded quickly and denied the rumor.

No Microsoft neXt planned as a rival to PS4K

Opposite IGN said Microsoft: "Xbox Next was an old internal team name for a group of people who worked on the release of Xbox One, and is not connected to a future console." Instead a more advanced Xbox Two modeled after Sony and the PlayStation bring out 4K, Microsoft will publish in summer a Dev Kit for the current generation of consoles.

The update comes on the first anniversary of Windows 10 and should bring all Windows apps on the console - including the voice assistant Cortana. This gives Xbox One owners although no 4K Games, but the update will be available for free. Thus, each Xbox can One player on request for developers. The PS4K is depending on whether a stronger CPU is installed, cost 399 or 499 dollars.

A PS4K Chains: Microsoft Xbox One issued upgrade rejection

Sony will very likely spendieren its PS4 upgrade in the form of a Playstation 4K, Microsoft with its Xbox One will however do not follow suit. Xbox boss Spencer issued a "Xbox One and a half" now a clear rejection.

At Sony's ambitions, the PS4 to spendieren an extensive hardware upgrade and make it fit for 4K, hardly in doubt. Who hoped contrast to a similar strategy when competitors Microsoft and its Xbox One, however, will be disappointed. Xbox boss Phil Spencer gave this kind mind games now clearly rejected, reports GameSpot. After Microsoft's developer conference Build 2016 Spencer said in a round with various media representatives also about the possible Playstation 4.5.

Phil Spencer not a fan of "Xbox One and a half"

When asked about a potential Xbox upgrade in the form of an Xbox 1.5 made of Microsoft executives quite clear what he thought of it: "I am not a big fan of Xbox One and a half". Going forward will the Xbox only "in large numbers," said Spencer. However, he himself had no further information about a possible upgrade of the PS4, stressed the Americans. For its own console he finds as expected only positive words. The Xbox One hit very well, the performance is also not objectionable - and the server would perform reliably.

Anyone who wants to enjoy in crisp 4K resolution in the near future on a stationary home console content can probably currently only hope for the Playstation 4K. Rumor has it to be like the current PS4 twice as strong. could Unveiling Sony the PS4K in October.

Xbox One gets March Update: All features at a glance

Microsoft rolls out the big March update for the Xbox One. Once again, there are many new features. So it's finally possible to buy Xbox 360 games in the official store as download version for the Xbox One.

The Xbox One gets the next big system update. Since Wednesday Microsoft rolls out the update with many new features. Again gets the console thereby donated several new features, such as Xbox spokesman Larry Hyrb announced on his blog. So it should finally be possible after the update, and Xbox 360 games to buy a download version in the official store and download.

Larger party chats with Twitch streaming

In addition, it is now possible party chats with up to 16 people to organize and to integrate them into Twitch streams. In addition, users can add to a twitch transmission to Windows 10 PCs. For the first time, gamers can also decide whether they want to spend the voice chat through headphones, speakers, or both simultaneously. The option for this is located under "Settings> Display & Sound> Volume".

Adjust the length of game clips

The Xbox One automatically records the last 30 seconds of the current game and allows the player to view these again to store or stream directly. With the new update, this time can now be changed individually. So users have the option between 15, 30, 45, 60, 180 and 300 seconds to choose. The setting can be found under "Settings> Preferences> Game DVR & Streaming".

Other new features at a glance

Those who wanted to pursue his Achivements, had to switch to the appropriate app to date always. With the update it now should be possible from the OneGuide out. In addition, it allows Microsoft now play videos directly in the activity feed. In the Xbox Accessories App for Windows 10 users now also have to keep track of firmware status, battery status and other details of their connected Xbox One controller. On top there is a firmware update for the Elite Controller, which enables even better fine adjustment of the analog sticks.

Microsoft opens Xbox One for cross-play with PS4 and Windows

Microsoft opens its Xbox One network for players on other platforms such as PS4 and Windows 10. The Group encourages developers to incorporate cross-play in their titles. Currently, Microsoft has been a game in the pipeline, the Cross-Play could: "Rocket League".

With the announcement that "Rocket League" is can be played not only on the Xbox One, but also runs under Windows 10, Microsoft has provided a surprise. But even more exciting is the announcement that the Xbox Live network will be open to other platforms such as the Sony PS4 future, writes ID @ Xbox boss Chris Carla on Xbox Wire. It is already clear that PC owners with Windows 10 can access it. That, however, be eligible to play also users of the PS4, is a minor sensation. Microsoft equips its Xbox One and Xbox Live network so basically a cross-play function. The PS4 is thereby not explicitly mentioned, but is meant almost certainly when Microsoft in its release of "other online multiplayer networks" speaks.

Now other games providers have to follow suit
Of course, other vendors such as Sony have to respond to the PlayStation Network or Electronic Arts Origin now. By announcing Microsoft but the pressure in the industry in this regard is increased massively. The task now is that more developers incorporate the necessary features into their games. Microsoft will provide the necessary tools to soon. Same goes an invitation to other networks, this possibility is also granted.

With the bold move Microsoft one end of the console war could be begun. But there is currently much more games are sold for the PS4, the announcement is not without risks for Microsoft, because the lack of exclusivity of certain title could have a negative impact on the sales of their own games.

These three games are eligible for Microsoft HoloLens

In a report probably somewhat premature published now three games are described in more detail, which should give it for Microsoft HoloLens. The Augmented reality glasses will be on pre-order for developers starting today. Cost: $ 3,000.

Minecraft was present at the E3 presentation - missing now but.

The three games for HoloLens are supposedly the Jump 'n' Run "Young Conker", the Living shooter "Robo Raid" and the crime drama "Fragments", which also uses its own home as an environment. Source for this information is not yet published blog post by Microsoft, which has made it to the discussion platform Reddit.

HoloLens: Three launch titles - "Minecraft" is not present

The report is written in some detail about the games and there are a number of quotes HoloLens-expert Kudo Tsunoda and many other information. For all games had even been some leaked in previous leaks, but in the current report, there are a number of new details. It is also remarkable that the blocks game "Minecraft" is not here. At the last E3 Microsoft had thus demonstrating yet the capabilities of HoloLens. Of course there are a number of games that would be absolutely perfect for the spectacle.

Kudo Tsunoda about describes the game "Fragments" as an augmented reality title, in which players speak with various artificial characters and can hunt for clues in their own home. "The title 'Fragments' shows how game makers can customize characters and story so that by a special emotional participation is generated, how it is possible in any other medium. In 'fragment' the line between the digital and the real world more than any other experience, we have created "the HoloLens professional. In the game about the living room is used for the story as a backdrop. This reminders about things are created, which are alone done digitally, but act no less real.

"Conker" was initially developed for the Xbox

The platformer "Conker" was originally developed by Microsoft studio Rare and also uses the living room as the setting for the game. Main items of the budget are alienated as inventory and used in the game. "This," promises Tsunoda, "there is something for every player a totally unique experience, because even the living environment also looks different every time." Whenever you start the game from another room in the apartment, to be built at once a completely different and new experience.

The last of the new HoloLens title is "Robo Raid", which was presented earlier as "Project X-Ray". In "Robo Raid" The player must compete against hordes of robots, break through the walls of the living room. The player is warned by sound signals against new opponents and in turn can play with voices and especially gestures control - in the hands of the wearer holds a holographic weapon that has different functions.

Tsunoda emphasizes especially like small teams to create great games for HoloLens. By the object recognition of the device developers can give the player the possibility of very easy to build playgrounds itself. The three aforementioned games are stuck in the bundle that HoloLens developers can pre-order at a price of US $ 3,000 at Microsoft. On March 30, then the official start of augmented reality glasses. In a video recently the Start menu of the glasses was leaked.
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Leak video shows start menu of Microsoft HoloLens

How do computer in the Augmented Reality? In a video interface and the start menu of Microsoft HoloLens are now for the first time to see. It also shows how to place holograms with the glasses in the room.

With the augmented reality glasses HoloLens Microsoft had already taken care of at a press event last November for a sensation. Now there is a video on YouTube Leak first time the interface of the glasses to see. Demonstrates is in the App Action Gram, can be placed with which holograms around the wearer.

Interface reminiscent of Windows 10 Start Menu

You can see in the video, such as a holographic menu in the field of vision appears. The menu reminds with its tiles and the Cortana button on the Start menu of Windows 10 on the PC. This is no coincidence, because the HoloLens relies on Windows 10 operating system. Individual apps can obviously be selected and started via gesture control.

The program Action Gram shown in the video serves to place virtual objects as holograms in a room. These may be objects, but also animals and people. The holograms are not only rigidly in space but can move there too.

Developer version is soon to be delivered

Unlike Oculus Rift and HTC Vive is the Microsoft HoloLens no virtual reality goggles. Rather, it is a spectacle that, so extended by holograms reality is augmented reality. According to Microsoft, it should be possible with devices like the HoloLens in future, real computer applications to operate only with the help of gesture control. Until then, however, is likely to take some time. In the coming months Microsoft would first like to publish a development version of the glasses. This will cost about 3000 US dollars.

MWC 2016: HP Elite x3 is super strong Windows 10 smartphone

At the MWC 2016 in Barcelona HP presented the Elite x3 its new Windows Phone - and what a! The device is to be an all-rounder: smartphone, laptop and desktop PC. It is therefore also correspondingly powerful.

The display of the HP Elite x3 is 6 inches tall, and turns the device into a full-fledged phablet. The ostentation is also reflected in the interior: Under the hood namely plowing a Snapdragon 820, the top model of manufacturer Qualcomm, which can be operated from rich 4GB of memory. The internal memory of the HP Elite x3 is 64 GB and can even be expanded via microSD card up to even theoretically 2TB, The Verge writes about the device. A few days before the start of MWC 2016 images of Windows smartphones were leaked.

HP Elite x3 has everything: iris scanner plus fingerprint sensor
At the front of the smartphone Boliden sits an iris scanner and on the back also have a fingerprint sensor directly under the camera. It seems that the engineers at HP had just used everything it so specifies components for smartphones. The course is also reflected in the battery size: With 4,150 mAh of energy storage is ample sized. With this information, the HP Elite x3 is significantly more powerful than the not already feeble Microsoft Lumia 950 XL.

The Elite x3 is so lavishly equipped, because HP wants to offer a device that is more than just a phone. For pure phones, the printer manufacturer will hardly be able to compete with the Apple and Samsung in the world - with a universal device that can possibly work. Because the HP Elite x3 runs just with Windows 10 and can therefore Continuum. Thus, the device can connect to a monitor and then works - almost - like a regular computer or laptop with Windows 10th

Perhaps it is this function that could more people cause soon to take up a Continuum device. But: Currently running on smartphones with Windows 10 no desktop apps. One solution from HP is extremely hard to set up and not really suitable for the average Joe user. What so much expensive equipment will cost in the end, HP did not want to let on, because the device will be presented at MWC 2016 months before the planned publication - even so other apps can now be programmed. Because it since quite interesting launch of the Lumia 950 XL is still lacking from Microsoft. In terms of apps has happened in the Windows Store is still not much.

Lumia 650: Microsoft presents new Windows phone

From Microsoft takes a new mid-range smartphone in February. The Lumia 650 will cost, ranking priced at the lower end of the segment 229 Euro. The Windows manufacturer indicates that the device is not alone interesting for private customers, but also for the business sector.

Microsoft donated its new Lumia as more in this price range and more common, a metal case and a classy design - how the manufacturer writes on its official blog the release of the smartphone. The new Lumia model completes the line of new Lumia devices that was launched in late 2015 with the Lumia 950, the Lumia 950 XL and the Lumia 550th The device will be sure to see Microsoft also at MWC 2016th

The Lumia 650, of course, running Windows 10
The Lumia 650, of course, running Windows 10, it is held in the colors black and white and the OLED display is 5 inches tall, and dissolves in HD quality with 1280 x 720 pixels. The processor has four cores that are clocked at 1.3GHz and 1GB of memory accesses to. The camera on the back of the device has 8 megapixels, front camera has 5 million pixels. The device memory is not dimensioned lush with 16 GB but can be expanded thanks to a slot for a microSD card. In addition, the battery is replaceable, its capacity is 2000 mAh. All data that do not appear particularly spectacular indeed.

The housing is made of polished and anodized aluminum, the entire device weighs 122 grams and is not just so a heavyweight in the smartphone ring. The device is 6.9 millimeters thick and 142 x 70.9 millimeters. Microsoft announced that the Lumia 650 will be on sale from 18 February.

Microsoft Lumia 650 confirmed accidentally?

Microsoft's marketing director Chris Capossela could have confirmed the launch of the Lumia 650 by mistake. The entry-level smartphone is expected to be probably presented at the Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona.

In addition to the Lumia 850 Microsoft to 2016 still have another smartphone in the hindquarters. In a podcast interview with Windows Weekly precisely Microsoft's marketing chief Chris Capossela could now have supplied a crucial clue to the smartphone. On the question of the presenter when because the Lumia 650 to appear, he answered only sets out that it would not yet give no firm release date.

Lumia 650 has not yet been officially confirmed
The answer is especially interesting because the Lumia 650 was as yet not announced. With his reference to the lack of release date but Capossela implies at least that the smartphone seems to be in the development. Improbable is not: after all, the current Lumia 640 is one of the most popular mobile phones of the Redmond company.

Windows 10 Mobile for beginners
Secured facts about the Lumia 650 are unknown. , It is speculated, however, that the device has a 5-inch display has a resolution of 720p. Is driving the smartphone accordingly a Snapdragon 210 processor, which is flanked by 1 GB RAM of memory. The internal memory could be 8 GB of RAM and be expanded by microSD card. The main camera is 8 megapixels with resolve, according to speculation, and the front camera with 5 megapixels. The operating system is really only Windows Mobile questioned 10.
Should the Specifications prove true, the Lumia 650 would clearly be to settle in the entry-level class. There, finally, the current Lumia 640. Introducing Microsoft positioned the device could possibly take place at the Mobile World Congress 2016, the end of February in Barcelona. There was in this year 's predecessor, the Lumia 640, presents

Retired Windows 10 Mobile update for problems

Microsoft has released the first major update for Windows Mobile 10 retired on the Lumia 950 and 950 XL surprisingly again. Reason are obviously issues that increasingly occurred in updating the smartphones.

The launch of Windows Mobile 10 runs less smoothly than apparently intended for Microsoft. After last week a first update with the version number 10586.29 for smartphones Lumia 950 and 950 XL was delivered, it now had to be withdrawn. Reason are obviously problems that have occurred during the update process itself, as confirmed in the support forum of Microsoft.

Update ensures error messages
So many owners of Lumia 950 and 950 XL apparently had problems to install the update on their devices. For many users the update status stopped at zero percent, while others were given indicates that too little space is available on their devices. In addition, there would have been many devices on which the update was not even offered.

Given the massive problems Microsoft has now once pulled the emergency brake and withdrawn the update again. "The team is working on fixes and enhancements for the upgrade experience, short-term and for future releases. In the meantime we have the 10586.29 update for Windows from our public update servers 10 Mobile," said Board Moderator Mike Morgenau.

It is still unclear when the update returns
Exactly when the update should be offered again, is not yet known. Similarly, given the problems still unclear when Windows is to appear 10 Mobile for older Lumia devices. Actually, Microsoft had planned to fix the software version 10586.29 numerous known bugs of Windows 10 Mobile.

Windows 10 Mobile shows the weaknesses of Android and iOS

Windows Mobile 10 is just appeared. Even now manages the Microsoft system, but to set out some glaring weaknesses of Android and iOS. Is the new Windows for Smartphones better than the competition?

In 1995 I got my first PC. From today's perspective, of course, a laughably lame duck, it was then an impressive device. It had namely Windows 95 on board. At the time, that was all the rage when it comes to software development and the most advanced operating system in the world. At least I thought so at first. Only later did I realize that Windows 95 and was no more than a graphical user interface for MS-DOS.

The age-old operating system still puttering behind the façade, which was partly a pain especially in view of new application areas such as the then little-known Internet. How big the shortcomings of Windows 95 actually were, but I noticed only later, when Microsoft showed Windows XP, how to do it better.

History repeats itself
Why do I tell this story? Just because my Windows has recently again brought 10 Mobile a similar experience. About a week I was able to deal with the new Microsoft Lumia 950 and of course with its operating system to date me. While the phone has made a very good impression even, I am impressed even more by the software.

Finally, after what felt like 100 attempts, it seems to have Microsoft managed to develop a mobile Windows that actually is good. The software runs smoothly, the user interface is very clear after a short and also looks damn chic. In addition, new features such as Windows Hello and Continuum, which are really clever. On my Windows 95 experience made me Windows but especially therefore recalls 10 Mobile, because it has led me realize how obvious but some weaknesses of Android and iOS compared.

Rules and individualization
It begins at the home screen. At first glance, here dominates the same tile menu as with previous versions of Windows for smartphones. In fact, Microsoft has, however, found a pretty clever way to make the homescreen highly individualized. So I as a user, not only the arrangement of the tiles determine, but also their size. This is also within folders that I should bear on the main screen, which results in some small but excellent advantages in operation and handiness.

Storage Management: Yes, so what is there!
Another very important point relates to the file and storage management. Again, Windows has me out 10 Mobile, the weaknesses of the competitors quite clearly in mind. So when my Android is often not clear which data are stored on the smartphone where and how do I then find these. And why I have with in-app downloads often not even the opportunity to decide where I want to save data? On the PC has always been that is good manners! But that's still better than iOS, where you best know terms such as file and storage management also in 2015 by hearsay. Modern is no longer, and certainly not in times where Google and Apple are selling their tablets as professional devices.

And it's not even so that Microsoft is doing great work here Witches. As complex as the home computer, the memory management is on the smartphone namely not. But even small concessions like a menu from which can be centrally controlled, if certain file formats to be stored by default on the internal memory or microSD card, already acting in the smartphone sector as a revolution.

Updates: The Right Approach
Also updates are something where Microsoft so fast nobody fooling. Granted, as a PC user I'm sometimes annoyed them, at what pace now raus hauen the Redmond new updates to their software. In practice, however, these frequent updates have two key advantages: they make the system more secure and they give Microsoft the chance to fix errors relatively promptly.

And yes, I remember times when Windows and security were a combination that has rarely found together. That has changed luckily fundamentally. With the monthly security patches from Microsoft vulnerabilities are closed in a very high pace. This also makes hopes for smartphones with Windows Mobile 10. Especially since Microsoft has already announced in advance, not to be in the Updates reinreden of manufacturers and mobile operators. Correct! Because the law must not have the network operator to withhold me a security patch for my smartphone?

Granted, this is an Android exclusive problem because Apple has always adopted the updates into their own hands. On the other hand, Apple has also to care only about its own devices because iOS only runs on this. Windows Mobile 10 will remain, however, not limited to just Microsoft smartphones.

Continuum: Finally something new
At Continuum I have already written a lot. In short, I find this feature awesome. A PC, operating system and apps will automatically adapt to the presentation on a large monitor from the smartphone. Theoretically enables entirely new applications for smartphones. Unfortunately, currently only support a few apps that function, but the potential is there. Imagine, for example, I stay in a hotel and want to watch the latest episode of the current series Netflix anyway - not on your phone, but the TV. With Continuum, the Netflix app would bring theory to the TV. The TV set would then only the Monitor for Smartphone. Currently Netflix does not yet support this feature but unfortunately.
As mentioned: The potential is huge. So-cool it would be by the way, if Microsoft would bring a smartphone with x86 processor on the market that on Continuum also the classic Win32 apps can display from the PC. The ominous Surface Phone haunts already for a while through the rumor mill.

Everything better than Android and iOS?
Wipe Windows 10 Mobile on Android and iOS so with the ground? No, maybe not, but only a different kind of approach has already shown me clearly where to Google and Apple would be plenty of room for improvement still. Maybe you have to ask the question of whether a smartphone in light of new usage scenarios in software even in 2015 still has to work just like in 2008? Maybe the software design needs after a few years simply times a fundamental makeover.

Windows 10 Mobile has just what the app-supply concerns still considerable backlog compared with Android and iOS. In some respects, however, it looks downright fresh and sheds light on areas on which for a long time a thick layer of dust appears to be in the competition. I therefore hope that more developers to support Windows 10 with Mobile Apps, making the system even more interesting for the customer.

TechTech Weekly: iOS 9.2, "hump", Galaxy S7 & Lumia 950 test

This week Apple surprised with its "hump" -Hülle iPhone 6s. The update to iOS 9.2 ironed out many bugs and the iPhone 6c may be facing the release. But before that is likely to appear the Galaxy S7. TechTech Weekly clarifies what happened else this week.

1. iPhone 6s Humpback Case as a Christmas present?

Christmas is around the corner - and the beginning of the week it was announced that Apple employees will find their employer this year under the Christmas tree. Suffice it to say: The "hump" -Hülle, which was also unveiled this week, get the staff from the iPhone maker is not paid. Scorn and derision were Apple for sure, in the end, CEO Tim Cook looked even compelled to defend the new Battery Case for iPhone 6s and iPhone. 6 It's in the iPhone case quite a lot of technology.

 2.iOS 9.2 is there, the iPhone is close 6c

During the so-called Smart Battery Case is already a reality, will continue to speculate about a possible release of the iPhone 6c. Supposedly the iPhone will 6c present at a private event in March 2016, the public Apple - along with improved Apple Watch 2. After all, iPhone and iPad owners this week were pleased about the update to iOS 9.2. This software update is distinguished mainly by various bugfixes and improvements.

   3.Android 6.0.1 rolled Marshmallow

But not only Apple has been active in terms of update, also competitor Google with its Android OS was not idle - and has its marshmallow operating system updated to Android 6.0.1. However, the changes are limited: Some new emoji, security patches and some minor features the update brings with. For confusion meanwhile provided Samsung with its update policy: To get the Galaxy Note 4 apparently before the Galaxy Note to Android 6.0 5 update.

   4.Galaxy S7 Plus bigger and stronger than iPhone 6s

Better it is likely because the Galaxy S7 have, that should certainly come to the stores already pre-loaded with Android 6.0. After all, the Galaxy S7 in advance showed in a leaked benchmark - and strong as an ox and more powerful than the iPhone 6s. Shortly thereafter, we owed an accessory manufacturers the first Render Leaks to the flagship of the South Koreans. Apparently, Samsung is planning a Galaxy S7 with incredible screen size of 6 inches. On Friday, the supposed Galaxy finally showed S7 Plus in a rendering clip.

   5.Lumia 950 in the test, tips for camera and Apps

Quite as big as the Galaxy S7 Plus is the Lumia 950 is not, but at least there is also an XL version of the Windows 10-flagship - which has hit surprisingly well in our tests, and even donated a first update from Microsoft got , Especially the camera has pleased us very well thanks to excellent photos. And so good that we have put together equal 11 practical tips for Lumia-clippers. And what would a smartphone without Apps: That is why we also have the same times some exciting apps for Lumia 950 unveiled that one should look at absolutely once.

   6.Nintendo NX with futuristic controller?

The console Nintendo NX is already eagerly awaited by gamers. With an entirely new game concept, the Japanese seem to want to score as a new patent revealed. For example, the Nintendo NX should be even connect with smartphones and tablets - and thus benefit from their computing power. But pure performance were for Nintendo anyway never decisive. The new controller could even entirely new ways and consist exclusively of a display.

Lumia 950 Brother: New photos of the Lumia 850 appeared

After the two top smartphones Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL Microsoft has with the Lumia 850 also apparently a middle class device with Windows 10 Mobile in the works. Are now new photos of the device surfaced on the Internet.

Those who thought that Microsoft had reached with the Lumia 950, the Lumia 950 XL and the Lumia 550 already at the end of its smartphone series, was mistaken. As evidenced by new leak photos, apparently will come early in 2016 and a mid-range device with Windows Mobile 10 on the market, which currently goes by the codename "Honjo". The real name could Lumia 850 to be released, however.

Lumia 850 as large as the Lumia 950 XL?
The Senior leaker Evan Blass published on Saturday via Twitter a photo that will show the front and rear of the alleged Lumia 850th The design is clearly reminiscent of the big brother Lumia 950, however, the Windows logo is held on the white back here in gold. Almost simultaneously, another photo of the Lumia 850 has been leaked on the platform Baidu, according to GSM Arena, which also shows a black smartphone variant. Only a week ago, the Lumia 850 was surfaced in a Render Video.

According to recent rumors Specs-the Lumia 850 could have a 5.7 inch display with Full HD resolution. Thus, the device would be as big as the Lumia 950 XL. As a Snapdragon processor 617 is under discussion. In addition, the Lumia 850 will probably like the big brothers Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL have an iris scanner.

Leaked release plans from Samsung, Sony, HTC and LG 2016

At a press conference of T-Mobile Poland, a detailed release schedule has become known when large manufacturers like Samsung or Sony want to bring their devices to market in the year 2016th And even if that applies only to Poland - for the rest of the world it would not look much different.

On the presentation slide shown can be seen, according to GSM Arena, that is planned for 2016 to bring four new Samsung Galaxy models at the launch, two new Sony Xperia smartphones and also two new Lumias Microsoft. There should also be a new HTC One, which will come in the first half of 2016 on the market - if the presentation of T-Mobile Poland is for real.

Two new Samsung models in spring
In detail are two Samsung models will be published in the middle of the first quarter. This could be either the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Galaxy Plus, from which a video was recently leaked. In it you could already see the shape of the device well. The two other major Galaxy models according to the film until the end of the first quarter celebrate their release.

Microsoft is reportedly also publish two new Lumia devices in the first quarter of the year. One in the middle of the period, then the other end of the quarter. In the film is also the deadline for a new HTC One to see which will be released also the first quarter 2016th In the second quarter, four new smartphones are then planned, including two from LG and two new Xperia models from Sony. Regarding LG is much still unclear, but at the Sony Xperia models Z6 series could be meant.