Samsung to show off Windows 8.1 all-in-one PC with curved display at CES 2015

Samsung will be showing off two new Windows 8.1 products next week at CES 2015 in Las Vegas, including an all-in-one PC with a curved display.

The Samsung Series 7 AIO will have a 27-inch curved display with a resolution of 1920x1080. Inside, there's an Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM, with both a 128GB SSD and a 1TB HDD for storage. A price and a specific launch date for the Series 7 AIO have not been announced

Samsung will also showcase their upcoming and latest version of their Series 9 notebook line at CES 2015. The 12.2-inch laptop is just 11.8mm thick and 950g in weight, which the company claims is the thinnest and lightest notebook it has ever made. The display has a resolution of 2560x1600. Inside there's an Intel Core M 5Y10C processor with a clock speed of 2GHz. There's also 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD for storage inside. The battery life is supposed to last up to 12 hours.

The new version of the Series 9 notebook should start showing up for sale on Samsung's website sometime this week but a price tag was not revealed.

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New Lumias via Denim support downloading OS updates to memory card

When it comes to updating the operating system, the Windows Phone experience leans towards the positive when compared to the competition. Apple's iPhone notoriously need a huge heaping of space due to backups and Android, like all things, can vary from device to device.

However, one area that is of concern is Windows Phones with low internal memory. Even though some phones have a micro SD card for expansion, they can prove to be problematic for OS updates if there is not enough internal space. One minor fix in build 14219 of Windows Phone 8.1.1 aka Lumia Denim is the ability to install those updates using the expansion card.

The news comes through Microsoft's support channels, which note the addition:

"Lumia software update OS version 8.10.14219.341 (formerly Denim), or above enables support for downloading phone software updates to an SD memory card. The supported devices list includes: Lumia 530/530 Dual SIM, 630/630 Dual SIM, 635, 636, 638, 730 Dual SIM, 735 and 830. The feature will be available for possible software updates coming after 8.10.14219.341."

New report claims Windows 10 for desktop could have two browsers: IE11 and 'Spartan'

Windows 10 will reportedly have two different web browsers for desktop users when it is released in the fall of 2015. One will be the current Internet Explorer 11 for backward-compatibility with older websites, while the other will be a brand new, light-weight browser that is currently being developed under the code name "Spartan".

The report comes from the usually reliable Mary Jo Foley at ZDNet, where she cites her unnamed sources inside Microsoft. Both browsers will still use versions of Microsoft's Chakra JavaScript engine and its Trident rendering engine. The new browser, which Foley hints won't be called Internet Explorer 12 when it is released, is rumored to have a new flat user interface similar to Google's Chrome or Mozilla's Firefox. Reportedly browser extensions are also supported.

Microsoft reportedly working on a fix for Lumia 930 display woes

By Daniel Rubino

The Lumia 930 is likely to go down as one of the most divisive Lumias to date. It has not quite lived up to theLumia 920 legacy, and there are still numerous reports of overheating and screen discolorations. The latter issue is likely due to the use of AMOLED instead of LCD and Lumias have always had some purple tint issues with those types of displays.

How to change the language on Windows Phone 8.1

 

By Mark Guim


Have you ever held a Windows Phone device 8.1 with a language you didn't understand? Perhaps you purchased a device overseas, or someone accidentally changed your settings. I tried setting up a newLumia 535 over the weekend, but it came out of the box with the Chinese language. Going through the menu was difficult, but I eventually found a way to change the language to something I understand. Want to know how I did it? Watch our quick how-to video.

The latest Surface Pro 3 TV ad is full of praise and adulation

By John Callaham


The Surface Pro 3 is the subject of yet another new TV commercial from Microsoft that, for once, doesn't compare it to the MacBook Air. Instead, the focus is on the high praise the 12-inch tablet has received from some media outlets.

Xbox Live problems strike Xbox One users yet again [updated: and it's back]

By Dan Thorp-Lancaster

Update: Well that was quick. Less than a half-hour after the problems hit, services appear to be restored, with Microsoft saying you should now be able to sign into Xbox Live. Happy gaming!

Original Story: The cycle of Xbox Live outages isn't over yet, folks. After going down and coming back upon Christmas day, it appears that Xbox Live is experiencing outages for Xbox One users once again.

According to Microsoft's Xbox Live Status page, Xbox Live's Core Services are currently limited:

Are you having issues signing in to Xbox Live? We're looking in to it! We appreciate your patience in the meantime. Check back in 30 minutes for an update on this issue.

If you're having trouble logging in or launching certain games on your Xbox One, be sure to keep an eye on the status page at the source link below for updates. We'll be sure to update this post when services are restored.

Source: Xbox Windows Central