Windows 10 looks like it's getting a super easy uninstall option

While Microsoft no doubt wants each and every one of us to upgrade to Windows 10 and stay there, in practice we all need a way back. We do of course have that, but at the WinHEC conference out in Shenzhen, China, Microsoft has shown off a super easy way to uninstall Windows 10 and roll back to whatever you had before.

Thousands of unique faces have been tested for Windows 10's facial authentication

The facial authentication features that will be a part of Windows 10 have already been tested extensively by Microsoft. The company says that over 13,000 unique faces have been captured so far by the "Windows Hello" system.

Microsoft wants to see speedier updates for Windows 10 phones with 'Project Milkyway'

Microsoft outlined a plan it calls "Project Milkyway" today that has the goal of updating Windows 10-based smartphones with the latest version "within 4-6 weeks" of its release.

As many current Windows Phone owners can confirm, it can sometimes take months for their devices to receive the latest OS version from Microsoft via over-the-air updates. In today's WinHEC conference session titled, "Upgrading to Windows 10", Microsoft says they hope to 'delight users" with this faster update time frame.

Xbox Music MP3 tracks can now be added to OneDrive accounts

Microsoft will now allow Xbox Music users to store their local MP3 tracks to their OneDrive cloud storage account. This will allow users to play their music on the Xbox Music app for Windows 8.1and Windows Phone 8.1, along with the Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles and on the Xbox Music website.

In addition to MP3 tracks, this new service also supports audio files in M4A (AAC), and WMA formats. Microsoft says that this service is for any Xbox Music user and not just ones that have an Xbox Music Pass subscription. However, Microsoft says those subscribers will get something extra with this new feature: "100 GB of additional storage in OneDrive to save all the music you love."

This service is available in the US, along with Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. There is an upper limit of 50,000 songs that can be stored. iOS and Android Xbox Music app users won't be able to play songs stored on OneDrive.

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MixRadio announces iOS, Android beta apps after separating from Microsoft

MixRadio has broken away from Microsoft after the Line acquisition completed, and is running a limited beta program for both iOS and Android.

MixRadio today announced on its official Twitter account that this very day marks the transition to a limited company. While the company is working on both iOS and Android apps, they have reiterated their commitment to Windows Phone.

Interested in either of the new beta programs? Check out the MixRadio website for more details on how to join them.

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Windows Hello will let you sign into Windows 10 with your face, eyes, or fingerprint

Microsoft announced a couple of new features for Windows 10 relating to authentication. One of them is called Windows Hello, which will allow users to sign into the OS with their face, their iris or their fingerprints, if their hardware device has the right requirements.

MixRadio for Windows 8.1 has gone, but it will be back

A few folks have been noticing that the MixRadio app for Windows 8.1 appears to have been removed from the Windows Store. This is absolutely the case, but before any "sky is falling" reactions have chance to manifest, it's not permanent. The app will return, and it's down to payments and accounts that it had to be removed at all.

"@Ricker666 afraid so, it uses Nokia account and payment services that are being closed next month. We'll be back later in the year."

It's not at all surprising, since the mobile app has also had to start going through some changes with regards payments and the premium service. After we met with the MixRadio team at Mobile World Congress we were able to confirm continued development for Windows and Windows Phone with an exciting future for the company under its new owners.

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