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You might finally be able to copy on an iPhone and paste on a PC... unless you live outside the EU
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (489+ words) Major Windows 11 updates land on August 11th Microsoft outlines new areas of focus for Windows 11 as it promises make OS great with 8GB RAM Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11's slow context menu problem Microsoft used EU regulations to push Apple into…...
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the Surface Duo that Microsoft should have made
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (1149+ words) After getting some hands-on time with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, I can't help by feel mournful over what could have been with Surface Duo. Ever since Microsoft threw in the towel with Surface Duo, I've been what I call…...
Windows Central readers voted with their wallets — These are the most popular Prime Day deals, from PCs and laptops to monitors and storage
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (539+ words) It's not too late to save big on some of the most popular Prime Day deals. Amazon Prime Day has entered its fourth and final day, and I know that some of you are probably tired of the sheer amount…...
On this day: I unboxed a Windows Phone I barely remember
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (443+ words) A look back at the LG Lancet and the era when Windows Phone 8.1 defined Microsoft’s mobile peak. A few weeks ago Verizon and LG released the LG Lancet the first LG branded Windows Phone in many years. Although the device…...
Discord ships a native Arm app for Windows on Arm PCs
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (382+ words) Winhanced now supports over 108 emulators Microsoft confirms new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X2 is coming this year One month with Snapdragon X2 made me a believer The chat platform now runs natively on Windows on Arm and removes the…...
Microsoft patent reveals a folding Surface phone with spring-loaded hinge design
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (403+ words) The company had explored a next-gen folding phone design that included a spring-loaded button for popping open the device without prying it. Microsoft's Surface phone efforts are long dead, but a patent newly discovered by Windows Central has revealed that…...
Emoji search disappearing on Windows 11 is infuriating, but the fix takes seconds
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (237+ words) Windows 11’s emoji picker can randomly lose its search box, but a quick trick brings it back instantly. Windows 11’s emoji picker has a new habit of breaking at the worst possible moment, and nothing is more annoying than watching…...
ON THIS DAY: Looking back on why we loved the Lumia 950 XL
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (864+ words) People have recently been asking me this very question. So I'm going to answer it. I think it was asked partly in jest and partly out of genuine curiosity. At the time I couldn't really give much of an answer;…...
Every Microsoft Surface should have this tiny app that fixes a battery headache
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (440+ words) Windows Wrap: Windows K2, Xbox Mode, and Windows Phone mods breathe new life into Windows 11 Why Winhanced is becoming the go‑to launcher for handheld gaming PCs Here's how Microsoft's powerful new Windows recovery tool actually works A new third-party utility…...
Windows Phone 8 lives on through the fans with a new community-driven marketplace for our favorite old phones
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (395+ words) Inside the Insider reboot: how Microsoft wants enthusiasts to help rescue Windows 11 Is METROV the new best way to recreate Windows Phone 8.1? Dive back into Bungie-era stats with the fan-made 'Halo Archive' Windows Phone 8 is getting unexpected support from fans,…...