Nokia Lumia 520 Portable Media For music and video it has everything you could need, and more. It includes Xbox Music & Video (which syncs with your collection btw) and Nokia Music plus you can download apps for music, video, and podcasts. Apps like VEVO, Pandora, Nokia Music, plenty of unofficial YouTube apps and of course — Netflix. It also includes an FM radio which works if you have headphones plugged in....

Here’s a look at the Brave browser, why you should use it, and where it’s available. Brave Browser: Introduction The Brave browser is available across many platforms, including Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux. Given the quote mentioned above, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that it heavily focuses on security and speed. This one-two punch is achieved by blocking ads and trackers automatically. Removing these pesky tools means the browser can move at faster speeds....

What is Start.exe and Why is it Running? Sandboxie is security software that creates a virtualized “sandbox” environment for your Windows applications to run in. The program is free and is somewhat effective for circumventing malware that might infect your computer, particularly through a web browser. In Sandboxie, Start.exe is used to launch applications within the protected sandbox so that changes made within a program won’t affect the rest of your computer....

Recent Feature Improvements in Instagram for iOS, Android and Windows 10 This article focuses mostly on the iOS version of Instagram since it seems to be the launch platform for anything the company is working on. New features typically filter down to other platforms after debuting successfully on iOS. New Look and Feel The first major change to Instagram is a revised interface, putting more emphasis on your photos. Along with the new look is a new icon, which replaced the iconic design the app has always been known for....

Paramount+ Primer Launched in late 2014, CBS All Access arrived on the scene long before similar services like the ever-growing Disney+, Apple TV+, and HBO Max. The first over-the-top (OTT) offering by an American broadcast television network, CBS All Access featured full-length episodes of past and present CBS programs at a monthly price, with and without commercials, and live CBS content, including NFL games. Over the years, other content was added, including originals like The Good Wife spinoff, The Good Fight....

Microsoft Xbox One and 360 E3 2014 Microsoft already got a couple announcement out of the way earlier when it said a Kinect-less Xbox One will be available today for $399. On top of that, the company announced that the ability to use multimedia streaming apps like Netflix or Hulu Plus will no longer require an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Speaking of entertainment apps, the company announced that over 45 new channels are coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360 globally....

Unlike the first Windows 10 for phones build, this version includes almost every Lumia model, except for two: Lumia 930 and Lumia Icon. You can find the full list of phones that are supported in our article here. We actually found out about today’s launch on Wednesday when Microsoft’s Gabe Aul made the announcement on Windows Weekly. Windows 10 for Phones Update Features I haven’t had much time to play with it, since the rollout took so long today, but I can show you some screen grabs of some of the new features that you can expect....

This build isn’t as exciting as the last, but it does include a lot of fixes and performance improvements. If you’re testing Redstone on your Windows Phone, it’s worth noting that in addition to the retail models i.e. Lumia 550 or Lumia 950, there are some older models that will be capable of running it. Microsoft has a list of phones that support the Mobile Insider Preview. The company does state that the only exception is the Lumia 635....

Windows 10 Tech Preview for Phones Microsoft rolled out its technical preview of Windows 10 for phones last week and while, at the time of this writing, the only Lumia phones capable of running it are low to mid-range Lumia phones which include: Lumia 630, Lumia 635, Lumia 636, Lumia 638, Lumia 730, and Lumia 830. Do keep in mind that this first version does have several bugs and stability issues, depending on the model of phone....

Set Windows 10 Start Menu Full Screen To turn it on, head to Settings > Personalization > Start. From there, scroll down on the right and turn on Use Start full screen. Now anytime you click the Start button or hit the Windows key you’ll get the full version of the Start screen. It’s worth noting that if you have a touch-enable device like a Microsoft Surface Pro and use it on the go, you have the option to enter Tablet Mode from the Action Center to get the full Start screen....

However, while using your device on the go, you might find that the on-screen keyboard can take some getting used to. Depending on the situation you’re in, knowing how to split the keyboard is a helpful thing to know how to do. Split Windows 10 On-Screen Keyboard in Tablet Mode Pull up the on-screen keyboard, then tap the keyboard button at the lower right corner. Then tap the split keyboard button that’s located in the middle....

Windows 7 RC to Windows 7 RTM is an Unsupported Upgrade Scenario Not a HUGE problem for me personally since I believe upgrades, for the most part, are evil. However, I’m guessing there’s going to be a big reaction out there as people hear the news. Here are a few screenshots with all the details on Windows 7 Unsupported and Supported Upgrade Paths: And here are the screenshots for Windows Server 2008 R2 Unsupported and Supported Upgrade Paths: If you want to grab the Word Documents directly from MS Download:...

Microsoft never ceases to annoy me when it comes to their marketing machine. For instance, rather than release just Windows 7, they decided to release a total of six different editions of Windows 7. Apart from being annoying from a financial standpoint, it can also be confusing when trying to figure out which Windows 7 edition is right for you. Sure, the easiest thing would be just to go all out and buy the big bad Windows Ultimate edition....

Right click an item and you’ll see the various commands you can use like Send To, Open With, Delete and more. Including programs you’ve installed that add a command to the Context Menu like Send to Kindle. Note: This process requires hacking the Registry. Before making any changes to the Registry – Back it up first. First, click Start and type: regedit into the search field and hit Enter on the keyboard....

During a briefing and demo session with Pocket-lint, Janelle Poole, director of public relations of the Windows Business Group, has suggested that an October release date is quite possible for the new OS. She said that Windows releases happen about once every three years, and October marks three years since Windows 7, the company’s latest OS has been released. Still, she made sure to add that Microsoft is hitting one milestone at a time, with the next one being the public beta in February....

I feel this is going to be a dream come true for those users moving away from Sharepoint and over to MediaWiki. Using this plugin, you can now use Word as the ultimate WYSIWYG Wiki Editor without knowing a drop of Wiki formatting code. Plus, not only can you create new or convert old standard word Docx documents into Wiki Markup, but you can also open pretty much any HTML page in word and re-save it in MediaWiki format....

Update 11/9/2018: This issue has been resolved. Near the end of the day yesterday, users were reporting the activation issue had been resolved. The user shouldn’t need to do anything other than going to Settings > Update & Security > Activation and you will see your version of Windows 10 Pro is genuine. In an article from Mary Jo Foley she notes an official statement from Microsoft exec Jeff Jones: We still don’t have an explanation on why the problem occurred in the first place....

Here’s a little known but groovy trick that lets you send your friends a link to a specific spot in a YouTube video. While watching the video on YouTube, when you get to the spot you want to share, pause the video. Then right click where where the time indicator is and click Copy Video URL at Current Time. Now send off your link to your friends of colleagues or post it on a blog or forum....

If you have two or three widescreen monitors on your desktop computer, you may find it difficult to get a decent panoramic wallpaper to fit them all. Today we’ll show you a way to stitch your own panoramas with Adobe Bridge and Adobe Photoshop (and a good camera helps also.) Step 1 – Getting The Photos Your camera doesn’t need to be anything special. Personally, for this How-To I will use pictures taken with my phone....

For instance, if you’re used to using Google Maps, you might prefer to use that app instead of Apple Maps. There is a way to do this on iPhone (but only if you know how). If you want to know how to make Google Maps the default on iPhone, follow our guide below. How Do I Change My Default Map App on iPhone? At the moment, it isn’t technically possible to set Google Maps (or another map app) as the default mapping app for iPhone....