According to Microsoft, “nearly 10 million of you took the opportunity to test out the new site and more than 80,000 of you even took the time to tell us what you thought.” And based on that feedback, Microsoft made several changes to the site. What’s nice with the new page is at the top there’s easy one-click access to favorite Microsoft services like Outlook.com and Skype, as well as social services Facebook and Twitter....

Microsoft’s Movies & TV Needs Movies Anywhere The problem is not adding any of your purchased Microsoft movies to the Movies Anywhere service. Recently I was able to get a great deal on X-men Apocalypse on Google Play. It was cheaper to buy than any of the other services. So, after I bought it, with Movies Anywhere, it shows up in my movie collection on all devices — Apple TV, Fire TV, etc....

Sure it is, but why limit yourself and your creativity to one program? Many may say that Sway is the cooler and more modern version of PowerPoint, but Microsoft has designed these two products to fill two different niches. Despite the rumors that swirled when Sway was first announced, Sway is not a replacement for PowerPoint. Rather, it’s a more web-centric sidekick to PowerPoint that has a greater focus on collaboration, responsive design, and shareability....

Recently I built a new x64 or 64 Bit Windows Server 2008 machine. I wanted to install the new Virtual Machine Manager 2008; however, I needed a way to mount the ISO image because it was an ISO. A few months back, I wrote a tutorial on mounting ISO Images for Vista and XP using Virtual Clone Drive. Unfortunately, Virtual Clone Drive doesn’t support 64-bit. So, after digging around a bit, I found a Free software package that works on both Server 2008 and 64-bit/x64 machines – MagicISO....

In this example, I’m turning off notifications for Banjo. First, go to Settings in your Nexus 7’s main apps menu. Then in Settings tap on Apps. Now, find the app you want to turn off notifications for and tap it. In my case, Banjo. Then uncheck Show Notifications. Then confirm you want to turn off notifications for the app. Most apps allow you to customize notifications, but this method allows you to easily turn them off altogether for a certain app, without having to dig for that setting....

Click the Apple icon on the menu bar at the upper left corner of the screen. Then select Software Update. The system will contact Apple’s servers and check for new software. You’ll get the following message letting you know there’s new updates available. Click Show Details. Software Update displays the new updates and the features they provides. Click Install 2 Items. f Click Agree to the License Agreement. Your Mac will download the latest software updates....

The process is simple, once you find out where to start. In order to set up a second Outlook.com account in the Android app, just click the Inbox button on the top left side of the main screen, or you can swipe your finger right. This will get you to screen similar to the one below. Tap Add account. Then log in to your Microsoft Account like normal, or check out using Microsoft’s new Two-Step Verification method....

Head to Outlook.com and sign in with your Microsoft account credentials. You can log in with your @MSN, @Hotmail, @Live or Xbox Live account. When you sign up with Outlook.com you automatically get 7GB of space on SkyDrive if you’re a new user. But if you already have a SkyDrive account, you won’t get an additional 7GB added to what you already have. You can then access SkyDrive and other components of the new Outlook....

For example, we showed you how to install the classic 3D Space Cadet Pinball on Windows 10, which received tons of positive responses. We also covered how to add classic Windows 7 games to Windows 10 before. And today, we’ll take a look at where you can find and play some real classics from the Windows Entertainment Pack. Play Minesweeper and Other Classics on Windows 10 To get started, head to Archive....

Prevent Software Installation from External Sources Note: This first method requires making a change to Local Group Policy, which isn’t accessible in Home versions of Windows. Hit Windows Key + R on your computer and type: gpedit.msc in the Run dialog box and hit Enter. Then browse to the following location in Local Group Policy Editor: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Installer Then double click on the Prevent removable media source for any installation entry on the right....

Below is a YouTube video demonstrating how it works. It’s fundamental. Just put two candles on top or lower than the television and then spread them out to about the sensor bar’s length apart. Voila! Instant Wii sensor bar replacement. So the next time you forget your sensor bar, or it breaks, you pick up some new infrared LED’s or, in a pinch, use candles – just don’t burn the television or house down....

The study, made by Korea Investment & Securities Co., and quoted by Yonhap News Agency, says that the sales lead is due to Samsung’s wide range of products, especially in the mid and low ranges. The study predicts that Samsung will get to 37% of the global market in 2013 (284 million units sold globally), while Apple will have 20.4%, accounting to 157 million units. So the difference between the two is estimated at 16....

One thing to note is you need a Spotify account to stream those songs on the TuneCrawl site. When you select a song from YouTube, by pressing the play button, a video pops up on the same page so you can check it out. This is much easier than being redirected to the YouTube site. If you click the title of the song and artist, it will open a new tab to YouTube though....

From the Start screen or Desktop in Windows 8 – use the keyboard shortcut Win Key + I then click Change PC Settings. Create a HomeGroup on Windows 8 From the Control Panel settings click HomeGroup. Then in the left panel under Libraries and Devices, switch on the types of files and devices you want to share. Under Membership, a password is automatically generated for you. You’ll need this to connect your other Windows 7 and 8 machines to it....

1. Pants or Shorts If you’re never sure how to dress for the weather, this hilarious app leaves no doubt. It’s very simple, but also does the job. Based on the current temperature, the app will say whether you should wear pants or shorts. A few simple features of this app include: In Settings, change the background to white or black.If the current pants or shorts limit is too hot or cold, tap the button at the bottom of change it....

While popular, they don’t appeal to everyone, especially during the workday while trying to get things done. If you’re a Skype user and annoyed by emoticons in your IMs, you can disable them, but there’s a bit of a catch. Disable Emoticons in Skype Go to Tools > Options IM & SMS and then select IM appearance. In the right pane uncheck Show emoticons and then Save. This will stop emoticons from showing up in your IMs and disable them in your screen too so you can’t send them....

Although the tool has been around since the days of Windows Vista, I discovered we haven’t talked about it here on groovyPost yet, so I thought I’d take 10 minutes and give you a quick Screenshot Tour showing you where you can find it as well as a few of its features. The Snipping Tool in Windows 10 Note: The Snipping Tool is also built into Windows 10. You can also get more advanced options for screenshots by using the Snip & Sketch Tool in Windows 10....

It helps to be prepared. So, make sure you install the Drink Counter widget from the Play Store before going out on the town. Then add it to your home screen, just like any other widget for Android. The Drink Counter Widget will look something like this. Tap it to bring up its menu. Now, every time you down a new drink, tap “Drank One!” and the counter will move up....

Hi, Venmo Venmo launched in 2009 and was founded by Andrew Kortina and Iqram Magdon-Ismail, who met after being randomly selected as freshman roommates at the University of Pennsylvania. Venmo was initially designed so people could send a text to their favorite band to get music in their email. The company soon expanded to let users send and receive payments via text message. Soon, it became a tool for individuals with smartphones to split bills for events like movies, dinner, rent, tickets, and more....

Traktor DJ for iOS Before we get started, I want to stress something very important. I am not a DJ. I have never DJ’d, nor am I interested in doing it. Since the app is free, I figured I’d give it a whirl. Many people think that an electronic musician is a DJ. I create my music from scratch. DJing means you take popular or known songs and put them together while hoping that people keep dancing and have a fun night....