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Health Vault is a very beneficial service for users, offering an online platform to track and store health and fitness information. The app was launched by Microsoft in 2007 and gained mobile support in 2011. The program’s role was to offer a platform to both patients and suppliers for more easily storing and recording health and fitness data. Fitbit recently withdrew support for the Health Vault app and Microsoft itself is now doing the same....

In the end, it seems that Microsoft is finally realizing this: According to rumors, the tech giant is considering licensing 50% of its mobile business to Foxconn — in other words, the Nokia brand it had purchased for 10 years, until 2024. It appears that negotiations have reached very advanced stages, with Microsoft and Foxconn currently deliberating the final clauses of the deal. Microsoft does not want to abandon its phone business altogether as it has expressed interest in keeping the Lumia division intact....

While the Windows 10 developing team is showing tremendous effort in integrating and building various features in native services such as Photos, Mail & Calendar, Movies & TV, Groove Music and other, there still remains a few bits and pieces missing to make the Windows 10 user experience comprehensive. Windows Movie Maker in the older version of Windows garnered huge numbers. n this competitive market of modern operating systems, though, Microsoft’s decision of leaving out their elemental video editing feature might prove detrimental....

Microsoft has now included MS Teams in one of its bug bounty programs. What is a bug bounty program? Every app probably has a few bugs that developers miss during the software development process. One of the reasons why developers bring out patch updates for software is to fix bugs and issues. Some publishers have also started bounty programs that offer rewards for user-discovered bugs. Microsoft is one of the big-name software publishers with bug bounty programs....

Read Also: Users Say Their Dell Venue 11 Pro Screens are Freezing and Acting Weird Hotfix made available for download to fix battery problems on Windows 8.1 This hotfix is available for users of the following operating systems: Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter, Essentials, Foundation, Standard You can follow the download link at the end of this article and then follow the instructions provided on the page to download the hotfix....

However, the Redmond giant hasn’t yet stricken Vista off its update list. Actually, Microsoft has recently rolled out a new update to Windows Vista. The only downside is that there is no additional information available about the exact content of this update. More information is supposedly available on the official support page of KB3217877. However, the page is currently unavailable, as the link doesn’t bring up anything. As a result, many users prefer to wait and install the update later, when more details become available about its exact content....

Edge is getting a 3D viewer to find and eliminate bugs The tech company has introduced a new tool in the upcoming Chromium-based Edge through its Canary and Dev builds to better identify and eliminate bugs. More specifically, Edge is getting a 3d DOM viewer, similar to Firefox’s Tilt: Enable Developer Tools experiments in about://flags 2) Ctrl+Shift+P > “Experiments” > “Enable DOM 3D view” 3) Ctrl+Shift+P > “DOM 3D View” Let us know what you think!...

We doubt Microsoft will release a new Surface Book this year. If that doesn’t happen, then there might be a chance this new patent is the reason for the delay. From what we have come to understand, Microsoft filed for a patent for a multi-axis multi-pivot armadillo hinge. This particular hinge seems very similar to the current one attached to the Surface Book, but there’s a distinct difference. According to Patent Yogi, this new design is capable of stabilizing the whole device by allowing it to recline and fold backwards and upwards....

Microsoft’s October event might introduce the new Surface lineup The event will be held in New York City on October 2, 2019. Last year, Microsoft’s fall hardware event was also on October 2, and brought the Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2 and Surface Headphones. For this year, we expect similar unveils, as a refreshed Surface lineup is much needed. We might see the rumoured Surface Pro 7 with Intel and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx chips, built-in LTE support, and USB-C....

However, many users don’t fully agree with the Big M and prefer to stick to their good old operating system. Well, Microsoft is doing their best to convince users to upgrade and started pushing Restart and update to stay in support alerts. Some of you may already be familiar with the upgrade prompt below: As you can see in the screenshot above, these alerts are prevalent for Windows 10 April 2018 Update users....

Microsoft Store remote app install The new option seems pretty similar to the one flaunted by Google Play which allows users of Android devices to push apps to any of the devices that they have previously associated their Google account with. Microsoft’s new feature offers a similar functionality with its Windows 10 apps. The option was noticed a bit earlier, and it seems that latest reports claim that this brand new option was activated on June 6....

In March 19, 2019, Microsoft declared that 91% of Fortune 100 corporations used Teams. One year later, the company announced that 93% of Fortune 100 companies used the platform. In addition, the Office 365 tool had over 44 million active users per day by March 19, 2020. So how’s Microsoft coping with the growing demand for collaboration software? There are many appropriate responses, and one of them is increasing the number of people that can take part in a Teams meeting....

Microsoft’s ViralSearch uses Twitter to obtain information and creates a visual representation of how data moves. The graphical representation looks like a tree where a photo, video or other information is traced throughout each generation (each share) and by adding up how many generations the information has been running, ViralSearch can show how influential it was. What exactly is ViralSeach and how does it work? Microsoft has created this tool in order to research how viral content is formed and to obtain data on what type of media is most likely to go viral....

Microsoft has released a fresh update for the Wireless Display Adapter for the Windows 10 users. This seems to be a minor update, but it brought a new user interface which makes things seem more fluid on Windows 10. Still, to enjoy the adapter, you must first download the app from the Microsoft Store. This app automatically downloads and installs the latest firmware updates for the adapter, and the major benefit is that it allows users to adjust settings as needed....

It’s been more than a year since users asked for a fix for this issue: The cellular data issue on dual-SIM Windows 10 phones is not region or country specific, as one would first imagine, nor does it have anything to do with carrier or signal coverage as another user confirms: When Dual Sims activated: (First SIM card 3G and second SIM card no internet access) I opened two websites....

But if you prefer PC gaming and price is not a deal-breaker for you, you’re in luck. Leading PC hardware manufacturer MSI has just revealed something every PC gamer dreams of: its MSI Vortex Mini gaming PC, a stunning machine with amazing performance. The MSI Vortex Mini is a mini-tower gaming PC which the company calls the “world’s smallest gaming cylinder.” But purchasing the world’s smallest gaming cylinder will be a costly experience — the base model comes in at a hefty $2,199 for the base model....

NetCrunch comes with a set of basic IP tools, scanners, and subnet tools that you can use for network audit operations instead of using the command console. On top of those tools, the program also boasts a modern and intuitive interface that lets you gain access to all the functions with a single click. The tool integrates seamlessly with Windows 10. NetCrunch Tools features The Ping function allows you to check any available host or IP address and then estimates the time necessary to transmit a message to a PC in the network....

READ MORE: ASUS Announces New Windows 8 Transformer Book Hybrids: Flip, V and Chi Asus VivoTab 8 is even lighter than the iPad Mini 3 With its weigh of only 330 grams, the Asus VivoTab 8 actually matches and slightly bests the newest iPad mini 3 which has about the same weight. The Wi‑Fi-only version of the iPad Mini 3 weighs around 331 g and the Wi‑Fi + Cellular is at 341 g....

New on the list is the addition of Loop components that will assist users in communicating and working better from home. The company has been working tirelessly to make the Teams App be the best communication app. A little over a week ago, the company introduced a security feature to keep users safe while communicating. Better together Microsoft has been at the forefront and very open about collaborating with third-party applications to enhance user experience....

In recent times, the Redmond giant has shared a lot regarding how it feels about firmware and hardware-backed PC security. It, therefore, proposes baked-in anti-malware solutions that prevent hackers from turning system drivers and the kernel into their playground. You may also have heard about secured-core PCs. Enter the new UEFI scanner, and you can see that Microsoft means business when it comes to reinforcing firmware security. UEFI scanner a boost to Microsoft Defender ATP Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection helps to detect, prevent, and resolve PC security threats....