Dell's incredible new XPS 13 is now available in Microsoft's online Store

If you were waiting desperately for being among those buying Dell's new XPS 13 ultrabook , you would be happy to know that you can now order the device online from the Microsoft's online store . The laptop was however originally only available from Dell's online store.

Its important to know this that as of now , only the non touch screen versions of laptops are available, however if you decide to pull the trigger, Microsoft has the $899 Intel Core i5 version available.

If you want to grab the laptop for yourself, hit up that source link below to head on over to Microsoft's store listing. If you're still not convinced, you can check out our hands-on with the laptop in the video below.

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LG's new all-in-one Windows PC is amazingly wide and Curvy !

When you go for shopping, for a Windows PC , it may be possible that LG may not be the first name that would come to your mind. However, this may now change as the Korean manufacturer is here at CES 2015 showing off  a new all-in-one with a curved, ultrawide display with a 21:9 aspect ratio.

So its obvious that the first thing that we would notice is the display. It may not be a 4K or a UHD display but its bright, big and immersive with a 2560x1080 p resolution and with the curve its really nice to look at.

You may not believe this just by watching the pictures , but when you use it practically , you will feel the difference.

Its powered by latest 5th generation intel core processors, i3, i5 and i7 models are available. Graphics wise , its using Nvidia GT840M and software wise , its obvious that it runs Windows 8.1

It's not the first time LG has done an ultrawide all-in-one, but with the new chips from Intel in there and a curved display, it's a welcome upgrade. Pricing information wasn't available at the time of writing.

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Xbox One Smartglass beta app for Windows Phone gets updated

Today Microsoft has released an update for its Xbox One Smartglass app for Windows Phone. The app update lets Xbox One console users to control to their  Xbox and check for messages, control playback and also use a mobile device as a remote controller.

The version number is updated to - 1.0.0.29

However, we are only looking to bug fixes. Let us know if you spot any other changes.

• Download SmartGlass Beta for Windows Phone
• Download SmartGlass Beta for Windows 8.1

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OneDrive app for Windows Phone will get offline file access in the future

OneDrive , Microsoft's Cloud Storage service for Windows Phone has got a number of updates over the last few months that has bought a number of features with it there by improving it as much as possible.

When asked about offline availability of files for OneDrive on Windows Phone, Casey Penk, Program Manager at Microsoft, had this to say:

"Thanks for the suggestion. We know offline access is important, and we intend to bring this feature to Windows Phone. We don't have a specific timeline yet."

Although there is no launch date yet, but the update will be worth the wait. Microsoft is working  on bringing the feature to Windows Phone 

Microsoft Health app & Microsoft Band app both gets updates

This is for all the Windows Phone users who are using the Microsoft Band, the users can now download  an update to Microsoft Health app along with a firmware update for the fitness band itself. This is the first update and software update in two months.

Well, there is no need to get too happy about it, as these updates are minor updates. The Microsoft Health app version number is 1.3.1209.1. According to the updated changelog, the update only has General bug fixes and improvements.

However, if you happen to own an Android device with your Microsoft Band,  there's new Microsoft Health App update in Google Play that does add one feature which allows you to control which apps sends notifications to notification center tile on the band.

• Download Microsoft Health for Windows Phone (Free)

McDonald's partners with AirCharge to bring Qi charging to UK locations

Aircharge, a company which develops wireless charging products, has partnered with McDonald's to add wireless charging stations to their several restaurants across the UK. According to the announcement at CES 2015 , the  agreement would see a total of 600 wireless charging Qi charging spots across the country.

From Qi at CES:

The Aircharge charging spots were specially designed to be water resistant and easy to wipe clean – perfect for a public environment like a restaurant. And because they're using Qi, many consumers already have devices that are ready to charge. There are already more than 70 Qi-enable smartphones on the market.

For those of you not having a Qi wireless charging capability on your smartphone, do not worry ! You will be able to use the Aircharge wireless charging receiver with your device which is provided at the charging spot 

Tubecast app for Windows Phone brings 480p with 60 FPS, HD audio and faster app launching with the latest update

As we all know, Tubecast is an unofficial third-party YouTube client app for the WindowsPhone users which has got a big update today. Today version , 2.9.8.3 has been released with numerous features.

Apart from being able to smoothly stream YouTube through DLNA, Xbox One, Airplay and more, Tubecast has now crossed its limits by bringing 2K video support, and many other YouTube management features and it surely feels a lot more faster along with adding another resolution.



Here's the updated Change Log for Tubecast app for Windows Phone-

• New video quality: 480p SD (Standard Definition)
• New audio download quality: HD
• Faster start-up
• Downloaded files disappearing -> bug fix
• New DLNA smart TV support: Sony Bravia
• Optimization of network data consumption.
• PIP follows the side menu on opening
• Bug fixes

WindowsPhone users can download Tubecast from here (Free, $1.99 to unlock 'casting) (Also supports 512 mb devices)