Surface Pro 4 firmware update adds new power controls
I just received a firmware update for my Surface Pro 4 and the main change is a new power option. With the Windows 10 Creators Update Microsoft introduced a new power slider option and now you can use this sliders with the Surface Pro 4. You can push the slider…
Windows 10 Lenovo Yoga Book coming in new colours
The Lenovo Yoga Book is a unique tablet convertible tablet that does away with a traditional keyboard and replaces it with a digitiser and touch keyboard. This makes it really thin and work really well as a tablet with the keyboard folded around. The Windows version previously only came in…
The Digital Lifestyle Show #610 – Black Vans
Welcome to this week’s podcast. Jason is back, Garry is back, Richard didn’t go anywhere so we are all here to discuss this week’s Microsoft news. We talk Surface Laptop, Windows 10 Fall or autumn update, Xbox news, Groove and the future of VR/MR headsets. Checkout our new TDL Xbox…
Microsoft details the changes to the Windows 10 upgrade process with the Fall Creators Update
A couple of months ago I noticed a change to the way Microsoft delivered new builds of Windows 10 to the fast ring. The timing of the various stages had changed and with some stages taking a lot long, sometimes it looked like the update had stalled while in fact…
Video: Acer Predator 15 gaming laptop review
I don’t normally review gaming laptops as ultra-mobiles and two in one tablets are more my thing but I couldn’t resist Acer’s offer to review the Predator 15. The Acer Predator 15 comes in around £1400 (on Amazon) depending on the spec and is a serious gaming machine. Heavy Weight…
Microsoft Groove for Android updated with new playlist features
A couple of months ago Microsoft added a new feature to Groove for Windows 10 where you could pick artist and genres and then Groove will create playlists based on your section. The feature has now arrived on the Android version of Groove. It’s good to see Microsoft keeping Groove…
Video: Hands on with Windows Fall Creators Update Build 16241
Welcome to my hands on video with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update build 16241. This build has a lot of minor fixes and adjustments ready for the bug bash this week. Microsoft seems to be cleaning up the OS ready for the release of the Fall Creators Update. In this…
Video: Hands on with Windows 10 Mobile Build 15230
Microsoft have released build 15230 of Windows 10 Mobile build for the fast ring and this is my look at the new release. Once again Microsoft are not exactly spoiling us with new features as there are just the three changes to the OS. Nevertheless I am continuing my tradition…
Microsoft release Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Build 16241 for PC & Build 15230 for Mobile
In preparation for this week’s bug bash Microsoft have released a new PC and mobile build. For the PC there s 16241 and for mobile there is 15230, the mobile build doesn’t have any major changes (when did it last?) but the PC build does have some nice changes. Microsoft…
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Build 16232 available as an ISO
Microsoft have released build 16232 of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update as an ISO. With the ISO you can perform a clean install of Windows which sometimes is a good thing to do with your test machines. I am will be using the ISO to clean up my Encore…
