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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14371 for PC Announced By Dona Sarkar
People were pretty nervous about what it would take to get their free copies of Windows 10 up and running using nothing but a digital license with Windows Update. Most people managed to update successfully without any issues. It ended […]
A Message to Our Critics
When you do something that only a minority of people understand you set yourself up to be very easily ridiculed. When I was younger one of the mentally challenging aspects I had to deal with with regards to people was […]
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14328 for PC and Mobile Announced
The Windows 10 build 14328 for PC is one of the larger updates we’ve seen in Windows 10 so far. Windows Ink is now included for everyone who uses a device such as the Surface Book or Surface Pro 4 […]
Windows 10 Anniversary Update brings New Experiences and Developer Opportunity
The Windows 10 Annniversary update is coming, and it comes with many new features. Microsoft is said to be releasing at least one major feature update each year, and presumably that update may be around the one year anniversary mark. […]
Why You Are Wrong to Think Ad Blocking Is OK
It’s almost becoming cool to know what ad blocking is and how to use it. Yes, ad blocking exists but no it’s no cool. Tech Chomps does not support ad blocking. In fact, we take great offense to it and don’t […]
Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14271 + Mobile Build 14267.1004
Hi everyone, Today, we are releasing Build 14271 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. We’re also releasing Build 14267.1004 for mobile to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. This will be the first time we release builds […]
Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14257
Hi everyone, Today, we are releasing Build 14257 Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. As I mentioned last week, we’re at the beginning of a new development cycle for our next feature update to Windows 10. Teams are still early […]
Announcing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10586.71
UPDATE 2/4: Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10586.71 is now available to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. Hi everyone, We have another Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10586 which we’re releasing today to Windows […]
Cortana Gets Better at Helping You Manage Your Busy Schedule
When we first set out to build Cortana, we knew we had to build an indispensable personal assistant that truly makes your life easier. Whether at home or at work, we’ve built features that enable Cortana to help you get things […]
Announcing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10586.36
Hi everyone, We have another Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10586 which we’re releasing today to Windows Insiders in the Fast and Slow ring. This build continues to address feedback we’ve received from Windows Insiders as […]
The Latest Buzz On Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean From Around The Web
Even though the hardware is less impressive when being compared to the newer handsets, once it gets updated to this newer version of jelly bean, it will be lightning fast, super quick and smooth. Browsing will be seamless and hassle […]
Announcing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10581
Hi everyone, Today we are rolling out Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10581 to Windows Insiders on the Fast ring. We’ve fixed the bug preventing upgrades from earlier builds. So if you stayed on Build 10536 or if you […]
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10565 Announced By Gabriel Aul
Gabriel Aul announced on the Windows blog a new Windows 10 Insider preview build, this time the version 10565. It seems plenty of people are still having a hard time getting Windows 10 activated. The new 10565 update rolling out […]
Announcing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10549
Hi everyone, We’re rolling out Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10549 right now to Windows Insiders on the Fast ring. However, this build comes with a caveat. We discovered a bug late last night that caused phones upgrading from Build 10536 […]
Official Nokia X/XL Blog’s Android App Available to Download
Good news for all the Nokia X and XL users out there, I have some good news for you. Nokia X/XL blog now have an official Android and install on your phone. This app features all the news, hacks, mods […]
Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10547 for PC – Sep. 9
Hi everyone, Today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10547 to Windows Insiders on the Fast ring. As usual, this build includes bug fixes and improvements over Build 10532 and also includes some new things for you to try and […]
An update on Windows 10 Insider Mobile Preview builds – Sep. 9
Hi everyone, Many of you have been asking me on Twitter when we’ll release a new Windows 10 Mobile Insider build, and I know that you’re anxious for an update. The team is working hard to get a fresh build out, and […]
Sony Xperia Z5 Thread is Now Constructed for All Developers
So, Since the Sony Xperia Z5 has been rumored, developers and all the people who leak specs and other things about the rumored devices now have their favorite place to do all these things. And all the developers out there […]
Windows 10 Insider Preview – Bringing Cortana to more countries for Insiders
Hi everyone, As we shared in July, we have been working very hard to make Cortana available in more markets and languages. Today, we will begin rolling out Cortana to Insiders on Windows 10 Insider Preview builds 10532+ as an optional […]
Obi Wordphone SF1 and SJ1.5 Released by Former CEO of Apple
Former CEO of the most eminent company Apple – John Scully came to the ground of smartphone making with Obi smartphones also revealed specs and designs of two smartphone SF1 and SJ1.5. Don’t think that these smartphones are expensive because […]
ZUK Smartphone Company Announces Partnership with Cyanogen
There is a new smartphone company rising every new month, and there is a new one now “ZUK” which is a sub-brand of Lenovo, also owned a smartphone company Motorola recently. the company taking a step in smartphone war with […]
Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10525
Hi everyone, It has been amazing to see the impact that Windows Insiders have made since we launched the program last year. Your feedback has helped us fix bugs and make changes which resulted in a better product because of […]
Announcing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10512
Hi everyone, We’re rolling out Build 10512 of the Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview right now to Windows Insiders on the Fast ring. Thanks for your patience waiting for this one, the team was very focused on our Windows 10 release for […]
Apple Releasing New Iteration of iPod Touch
The iPod component of Apple’s product family has been thought of as largely dormant for quite some time, but Apple has come out with a surprise to refute that point. That surprise is a brand new iteration of the iPod touch, […]
G925PVPU2BOFE : Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge Recieve Firmware Update
If you have a Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, get ready for a brand new firmware update. The update is approximately 147MB and will present various bug fixes and improvements for the two devices. There was no more detail concerning what […]
Android Lollipop Users Facing “Critical” Battery Drain Issue
Most of Android users are hit by a battery drain issue on handsets running Android 5 Lollipop versions. This problem reported on the Android Issue tracker website, most of Android 5 Lollipop users say the battery level drops once apps […]
Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10166
Update 7/13: We’re only a couple of weeks away now from our public release of Windows 10, and we’re preparing for the world to begin the upgrade process. Windows Insiders have been the first to see our work on Windows 10 […]
Welcome to the faster Fast ring
Hi everyone, We have one more surprise for you this week – Build 10162, releasing to the Fast ring. We’re at the point in the development of Windows 10 where nearly every build is getting out to our internal rings, and […]
Motorola Deutschland Confirms Android 5.0 for Moto X and Moto G Autumn
A quick visit over to the Motorola Deutschland Facebook page will have your eyes wide open because yesterday they publicly said with writing on the wall that Android 5.0 is coming to the Moto X and Moto G (with hash-tags) […]