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robincapper

Alpha Member Since Sep 2016

6 Posts
282 Comments
Upvotes 86%
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  • Subject Posted By Forum Category Last Activity Activity
    Facebook W10 app dead, not just resting
    By robincapper, 11 months ago
    0 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Windows
    robincapper Microsoft Windows 11 months ago 0 Replies
    Tried OneDrive Personal Vault & didn’t go well
    By robincapper, 1 year ago
    5 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Cloud
    robincapper Microsoft Cloud 1 year ago 5 Replies
    Who’s renewing?
    By robincapper, 3 years ago
    51 Replies
    Forum: Premium
    Category: Uncategorized
    robincapper Premium Uncategorized 3 years ago 51 Replies
    Android fragmentation on a new phone
    By robincapper, 4 years ago
    11 Replies
    Forum: Google
    Category: Mobile
    robincapper Google Mobile 3 years ago 11 Replies
    Groove on Android cant see SD card?
    By robincapper, 4 years ago
    3 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Music + Videos
    robincapper Microsoft Music + Videos 4 years ago 3 Replies
    Thanks for the Premium Content Menu
    By robincapper, 4 years ago
    2 Replies
    Forum: Premium
    Category: Paul
    robincapper Premium Paul 4 years ago 2 Replies

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    In reply to MikeGalos:Oh my, see what you mean about the case.

    Posted 2 months ago on Apple Announces AirPods Max – 86 Comments

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    In reply to ngc224:Cracking USB ports they say....

    Posted 3 months ago on Google Pixel 5 Suffers From Alarming Build Quality Problem – 46 Comments

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    Still find it amazing that both the phone OS makers have done so little to make the UI of smartphones smart. M

    Posted 3 months ago on Apple iPhone 12 Follow-Up – 29 Comments

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    In reply to Minke:Re Junking good emails: the only thing have found helps is in Outlook.com web go to that mai

    Posted 4 months ago on Outlook.com email spam and phishing attempts is getting ridiculous. – 31 Comments

    comment
    I only have a SB2 but think would be fine operating 'closed'. The infamous 'hinge gap' is

    Posted 4 months ago on Surface Book 3 as a desktop replacement – 13 Comments

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    I hope this means things like reminder/repeating intervals, flags, categories, and icons (on calendar events )

    Posted 4 months ago on Microsoft Will Finally Try to Fix Its Outlook Problem – 65 Comments

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    In reply to Cosmocronos:Lack of week view is painful, as is the need to use search for contacts

    Posted 4 months ago on Microsoft Will Finally Try to Fix Its Outlook Problem – 65 Comments

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    What I find interesting is that for the first time in years Microsoft can finally offer a pocket (book) to pow

    Posted 4 months ago on A Surface Reboot? (Premium) – 21 Comments

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    Funny, couple of years ago was upgrading from a decade old car (tech extended to just ABS, Airbags and Fuel In

    Posted 4 months ago on Going Electric: From 2008 to 2020 (Premium) – 62 Comments

    comment
    In reply to Andrew_Graham:I think no 5G and NFC is probably why no International launch.

    Posted 5 months ago on Surface Duo: The tablet that can replace your phone? – 55 Comments

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    It's a fantastic implementation demo for AI and big data processing, and fun too. Have been astonished ho

    Posted 6 months ago on Microsoft Flight Simulator is Now Available – 14 Comments

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    Congratulations on completing another orbit of the Sun Brad!

    Posted 6 months ago on Happy Birthday, Brad! – 35 Comments

    comment
    Give it a birthday present and drop the 10

    Posted 6 months ago on Windows 10 turns 5 today – 17 Comments

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    Wish you could one click "Add all open pages" to a collection. Would be more useful to snapshot/restore a rese

    Posted 6 months ago on Collections Comes to Edge Mobile – 9 Comments

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    Looks at my old 1520, thinks about the UI mess that is Microsoft Launcher on Android, Sigh...

    Posted 7 months ago on Throwback: Nokia Lumia 1020 (Premium) – 22 Comments

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    Although perhaps not the prime motivation this is a stunning demo for Azure. Serving two terabytes of info see

    Posted 7 months ago on Microsoft Flight Simulator Launches August 18 on PC – 32 Comments

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    In reply to zbecka: Niagara launcher is awesome, subscribed & deleted Microsoft Launcher, thanks for

    Posted 7 months ago on Microsoft Launcher 6 is Now Available – 27 Comments

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    In reply to zbecka:With you, find Microsoft Launcher a complicated mess. Still using an old Z Launcher (Nokia)

    Posted 7 months ago on Microsoft Launcher 6 is Now Available – 27 Comments

    comment
    About the time Surface Studio was released Microsoft turned up at work with it, Surface Book, Surface, Win 10

    Posted 7 months ago on Duo Thoughts – 19 Comments

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    Looks at still perfectly useable, app gap aside, Nokia 1520 which had an OS with all this (and more) and weeps

    Posted 8 months ago on Hands-On with the New iOS 14 User Experience – 55 Comments

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    In reply to Waethorn:To be fair, that app was terrible. Have Credge installed Facebook as app and is much bett

    Posted 10 months ago on Facebook Launches New Messenger Desktop App – 16 Comments

    comment
    The problem is they are blocking valid info too. Link to an official media website written by a Medical Expert

    Posted 11 months ago on World’s Largest Online Platforms Are Working Together to Fight Coronavirus Misinformation – 12 Comments

    Forum Post

    Facebook W10 app dead, not just resting

    Facebook's Win 10 app just insisted I log in again, been a couple of days since last use, and then refused with a "App no longer available, use Facebook.com in browser" message. Another nail in the UWP coffin

    Posted 11 months ago on Facebook W10 app dead, not just resting – 0 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Same here, wondered what happens if you remove the other alias. Presume it would pro

    Posted 11 months ago on What Happens When I Change MS Account Primary Alias – 4 Comments

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    I have current Office, use current versions of CAD which dates back to the 1980s but the oldest program I use

    Posted 11 months ago on Old Programs You Still Use? – 53 Comments

    comment
    Yay, no more 'snow blindness' from the 'paper' in dark presentation spaces!

    Posted 11 months ago on OneNote Gets Dark Mode Support on Android – 1 Comments

    comment
    In reply to paul-thurrott:The next NT thing will come down to the compatibility and performance of their conta

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10X is a disappointment – 33 Comments

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    In reply to codymesh:Sounds like what used to be called 'a pyramid scheme'...

    Posted 1 year ago on Fake Tech – 32 Comments

    comment
    Surface Duo Phone and Surface Duo Note are the obvious names to me assuming Duo becomes the 'twin screen&

    Posted 1 year ago on I think the duo and neo are a mistake – 22 Comments

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    In reply to robincapper: Apparently they do, Note 10 Lite at least, have a headphone jack

    Posted 1 year ago on Details on Samsung’s S10 Lite and Note10 Lite Devices Leak – 6 Comments

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    Be great to have a bit more Office, and OneDrive!

    Posted 1 year ago on [CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaway: Office 365 Home – 1116 Comments

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    Wondered why you'd need thus but realized it never even crossed my mind to put photos (or any other sourc

    Posted 1 year ago on Facebook Will Let Users Transfer Pictures Directly to Google Photos – 2 Comments

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    Oh, no headphone jack :(

    Posted 1 year ago on Details on Samsung’s S10 Lite and Note10 Lite Devices Leak – 6 Comments

    comment
    In reply to lvthunder:Hope you're not a teacher if you think that

    Posted 1 year ago on Apple Exec Disparages Schools That Can Only Afford Chromebooks – 65 Comments

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    Sad when Microsoft talk so much about their Azure/AI systems being able to deploy and scale rapidly they could

    Posted 1 year ago on Just deleted Cortana – 12 Comments

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    Curious move, I suspect something is pushing Microsoft to rush this and it's technical rather than market

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Edge to Launch Without Key Features – 49 Comments

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    Is that a CrEdge sticker?

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Review – 21 Comments

    comment
    Unable to make money from ubering, Uber aim to make money from money?

    Posted 1 year ago on Uber Launches New Uber Money Platform With Debit and Credit Cards – 2 Comments

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    I still use Nokia's Z Launcher, no longer in the store, which does what Morph promises but automatically.

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Launches New Digital Health Experiments to Help You Use Your Phone Less – 5 Comments

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    Not a problem with my old daily Samsung S7 Edge. Only a 32Gig phone but use SD card to keep a couple of gig or

    Posted 1 year ago on Android rot… – 20 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:So you want a USB C brick too :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Surface Pro 7 First Impressions – 28 Comments

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    To counter this the organisation I work for (large in its market) has gone from irregular long delayed system

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 10 Version 1909 Review – 32 Comments

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    if you can do a clean install most likely Windows 10 will find enough drivers to run it. Had same with old HP

    Posted 1 year ago on Dell says my laptop won’t work with 1903? – 36 Comments

    comment
    In reply to Orin:Re your last Neo point, I think that is the point of the form factors. I have no use for the

    Posted 1 year ago on The 2019 Event Was A Disaster – 49 Comments

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    In reply to curtisspendlove:Too true, even when that company is Microsoft itself. Just recently their LinkedIn

    Posted 1 year ago on was Microsft naive to adopt android for the surface Duo – 50 Comments

    Forum Post

    Tried OneDrive Personal Vault & didn't go well

    Tried OneDrive Personal Vault & didn't go well, curious how others found it.


    Enabled OneDrive Personal vault and moved some data (which was already on OneDrive in 'normal folders') into it. Looked ok on-line, but my Laptop got all sorts of sync errors and rebooting randomly either:

    1) Allowed no access to Personal Vault at all (in explorer or app) or did not offer ability to unlock. The red "Unlock your vault" panel was in the OneDrive flyout menu but did not respond when you clicked on it.

    2) If could unlock PV OneDrive still showed "unlock PV to sync" errors, when it was already unlocked

    3) Accessing local PV folders locked up File Explorer until the machine was rebooted, go to 1) or 2) and repeat


    The other problem is it seems PV access is totally dependent on cloud connection to unlock even when the Vault is on your local machine. I would have those items in a ""Always keep on this device" folder for off-line access. The sort of things I would consider putting in it are those I need to be able to access (travel, medical documents etc) quickly, if need them at all.


    In the end I moved all the data back out again and abandoned it.

    Posted 1 year ago on Tried OneDrive Personal Vault & didn’t go well – 5 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Except Launcher is a cluttered mess which doesn't really innovate. I would love

    Posted 1 year ago on Pumped (Premium) – 116 Comments

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    In reply to Daekar: Same :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Is Making a Foldable Android Phone. Yes. – 151 Comments

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    In reply to gregsedwards:It's main problem, which amazingly still persists in Windows 10, was the UI was

    Posted 1 year ago on The Windows 8 Challenge – 56 Comments

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    Seems odd VAG VW use TomTom when VAG Audi own part of HERE

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft, TomTom Expand Partnership – 10 Comments

    comment
    Take a look at the Start > All Apps > Tips app. Has some good task focused basic examples. Hopefully is

    Posted 1 year ago on Work moving to Windows 10… – 4 Comments

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    Or people just don't care about browsers, How many 'standard users' do you find still running &

    Posted 1 year ago on One Million Downloads? (Premium) – 79 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:Drivers improving too I suspect

    Posted 1 year ago on Anyone notice that windows is faster on the Surface 3 the more Windows leave touch behind? – 2 Comments

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    Sadly, the best Android launcher I found after leaving WinPh, Nokia's Z launcher is no longer available.

    Posted 1 year ago on Android Launcher Review from a Windows Phone Live Tile Refugee – 8 Comments

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    I do it so have a local admin account (for installs etc) and run my Microsoft account as standard user

    Posted 1 year ago on What are your reasons for attaching your MSA after OOBE? – 21 Comments

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    I wonder if this only exists because previously the only way to sync browser settings (bookmarks) etc across W

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Edge Dev Preview Builds Now Available for Older Windows Versions – 5 Comments

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    The NZ Microsoft Store is the same, shows Windows Phone Games and allows you to "Get" them. Presume there unti

    Posted 1 year ago on Apparently, Windows Phone is still a thing in the Netherlands.. – 6 Comments

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    One less reason to prefer Here in NZ. Has had better map data, offline capability for maps, speed limit &

    Posted 1 year ago on Google Maps Expands the Ability to See Speed Cameras – 10 Comments

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    Happy with mine for its intended use, travel companion to a SB2 at home. Only thing is the microSD slot retain

    Posted 1 year ago on So many Surface Go breakups… – 17 Comments

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    The single feature "and display the navigation app of your choice." might make me try it again. I much prefer

    Posted 1 year ago on Android Auto is Getting a New Design this Summer – 16 Comments

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    Looks like ConceptD is more aimed at Surface Book & HP Z Book X2 (tablet) than Apple

    Posted 1 year ago on Acer Announces New PCs, Chromebooks – 10 Comments

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    In reply to cluegate:Agree and it's only getting worse

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Launcher’s Digital Health Features, To-Do Integration, Now Available to All Users – 9 Comments

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    Just me who finds this launcher UI horribly complicated? I like the Microsoft services (timeline etc) integrat

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft Launcher 5.3 Adds Improved Weather Widget, More – 11 Comments

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    In reply to KevanSizemore.com:Don't know about Paul's list, but one he has previously recommended is

    Posted 1 year ago on Book Review: Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level – 22 Comments

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    Do "logistics, not products, matter" if the products don't drive demand? Not the case with current Apple

    Posted 1 year ago on Book Review: Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level – 22 Comments

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    In reply to train_wreck:Had a good scrap with Microsoft over music purchased when they closed the store. You w

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft is Closing Its Ebook Store, Edge Support – 72 Comments

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    Great article, would like to see more of this sort of conversation. Been a Corel Suite user since the 90s, sti

    Posted 1 year ago on Dev Interview: Corel’s Gérard Métrailler – 30 Comments

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    "BBC is Blocking Google Podcast App" would be a more accurate headline. Love BBC content but their constant pr

    Posted 1 year ago on BBC is Blocking Google Podcasts – 29 Comments

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    In reply to coeus89:Have a SB 2 15, no issues with 'gap' or hinge/detach. Sounds like the 13 would f

    Posted 1 year ago on Rant about picking a laptop and MSFT and Apple in general – 53 Comments

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    In reply to dogzilla:They have a bit on their blog re use of new features blog.pocketcasts.com/tag/blog/

    Posted 1 year ago on Moving Away from Pocket Casts – 36 Comments

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    In reply to dkrat:Agree, yes it is different but have found it fine apart from occasionally the play screen is

    Posted 1 year ago on Moving Away from Pocket Casts – 36 Comments

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    Seems odd to me they have 3 similar different photo/paint applications but maybe wise to keep acquired users

    Posted 1 year ago on CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019 Arrives with a Version for Mac Too – 13 Comments

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    I used CorelDraw/Paint since the the 90's as couldn't justify Adobe license pricing. For the little

    Posted 1 year ago on CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019 Arrives with a Version for Mac Too – 13 Comments

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    I'd like a Note one (pen support), that would be perfect

    Posted 2 years ago on Samsung Unveils Its $1980 Foldable Phone, the Galaxy Fold – 36 Comments

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    Remember the same song on the Microsoft Surface Studio announcement?

    Posted 2 years ago on Samsung Unveils Its $1980 Foldable Phone, the Galaxy Fold – 36 Comments

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    In reply to AnOldAmigaUser:Agree, run windows 10 with Defender alone on hardware from ancient Samsung Atom Net

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows Defender – best for low end PCs? – 39 Comments

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    In reply to rfog:I find the white 'paper' a pain note taking in darker lecture/theater spaces. A sim

    Posted 2 years ago on OneNote Is Getting a Native Dark Mode – 19 Comments

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    Is the page dark (inverted) too?

    Posted 2 years ago on OneNote Is Getting a Native Dark Mode – 19 Comments

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    I wonder how much of that Surface 39% was Go?

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Revenues Jump 12 Percent to $32.5 Billion – 21 Comments

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    In reply to remc86007:The reason I suspect iMessage will not appear on Android (or elsewhere) any time soon i

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Quarterly Earnings Report Includes a Huge iPhone Shortfall – 56 Comments

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    My fear is not for me, have an tech'phobic elderly relative set up with Win Phone in the most basic set-u

    Posted 2 years ago on WindowsPhone Angst – 60 Comments

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    Interested to hear your experience as although happy with my current launcher it won't survive a phone re

    Posted 2 years ago on How do I Make Android Tolerable with Square Home Live Tiles ? – 1 Comments

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    Be nice to see them address more parts of the world which don't even have Cortana...

    Posted 2 years ago on New Windows 10 Insider Preview Build Separates Cortana from Search – 26 Comments

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    Given they all (Ok, lots) end up in a case I wonder how much cheaper premium phones would be if identical hard

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Now Sells Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR – 26 Comments

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    Looking at my local area, in New Zealand, to see literally thousands of mislabeled "roads" on the map which do

    Posted 2 years ago on DuckDuckGo Integrates Apple Maps Into Search Results – 21 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:What will replace it, would work with their wireless display adapters?

    Posted 2 years ago on Soo.. about Miracast.. – 19 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Must hurt the daily step count though : )

    Posted 2 years ago on Too many CES articles – 19 Comments

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    In reply to willr:Looking at this page? reports.adduplex.com/#/r/2018-12With the caveat that I don't have

    Posted 2 years ago on Surface Go 2 could take over the world – 33 Comments

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    I have it on my SB 2 15 with no problems since pre-xmas (including desktop Quicken @macliam)

    Posted 2 years ago on Upgrade Surface Book 2 to 1809? – 5 Comments

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    I'm pretty sure Non-US'ers would be ok with paying the shipping component or could it not be fulfill

    Posted 2 years ago on Coming Soon: Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaways (Updated) – 216 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:So get Surface Pro, the Go isn't intended to replace it and, battery life aside

    Posted 2 years ago on Surface Go 2 could take over the world – 33 Comments

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    My Book 2 just got it last week, then new 8GB Surface Go got it (without 'seeking')on first boot way

    Posted 2 years ago on I was just offered 1809 – 9 Comments

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    Agree, also have the 8GB and my main reservations were performance and battery life. In reality for the sort o

    Posted 2 years ago on Surface Go 2 could take over the world – 33 Comments

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    In reply to skane2600:Take a look at Autodesk Fusion 360. More complex than AutoCAD. Data & UI in cloud or

    Posted 2 years ago on UWP really is dead (Edge is now Win32 app?) – 53 Comments

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    In reply to Waethorn:The 'e' will remain, probably even look identical, but the engine will be the s

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Reportedly Killing Edge in Favour of a New Chromium-Based Browser – 75 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv:Not sure what they are choosing but NZ Education system offers all the major OSseducation

    Posted 2 years ago on Windows 10 is a better tablet OS than Chrome OS, huge opportunity for Microsoft – 58 Comments

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    Oddly my Surface Book 2 hasn't got it but a then new Surface Go grabbed it (without prompting) soon after

    Posted 2 years ago on Anyone else not yet receive 1809? – 27 Comments

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    Nice, saved me trying! Had a 950XL, till I cracked the screen mountain biking, and still have the dock but had

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Surface Go and Microsoft Display Dock – 3 Comments

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    In reply to WP7Mango:Re Huawei, here in NZ seeing new ancient iPhones (SE, 6/6S), on sale next to their more c

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple Cuts New iPhone Production by 30 Percent – 75 Comments

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    In reply to BigM72:I have the 8GB one too. Still love it for travel/daily mobile use as can just carry without

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    I got a Surface Go on October 3 and it updated itself to 1809 soon after during a standard update. I make have

    Posted 2 years ago on Surface Go is Updated for Windows 10 Version 1809 – 3 Comments

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    Why? Never had the option to use Cortana here, never probably will

    Posted 2 years ago on Cortana Gets Big Redesign on the iPhone and Android – 9 Comments

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    In reply to Nyghtfall:Nice, Note 9 probably my current favourite due to big battery, headphone jack and pen. B

    Posted 2 years ago on More Evidence Emerges of Soft iPhone Sales – 44 Comments

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    Comes down to how you define 'paused' vs 'pulled', enter Legal...You'd have to argue

    Posted 2 years ago on And You Thought the 1809 Delay Didn’t Hurt Anyone – 88 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Don't get the obsession with 'thin', beyond where they are at (other

    Posted 2 years ago on prediction for the heavily redesigned Surface Pro "Carmel" – 25 Comments

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    I'd have thought a good step in researching this would be to ask the high level Microsoft contacts (I

    Posted 2 years ago on Fiasco – 96 Comments

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    How is 2018 13-inch MacBook Pro multi 6464 "more than double" 2018 MacBook Air Multi 7828?

    Posted 2 years ago on Our First Peek at New MacBook Air Performance Isn’t Pretty – 38 Comments

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    In reply to obarthelemy:+ 1 for "Here We Go". Maybe a location thing but maps and speed limit indication bette

    Posted 2 years ago on Android Without* Google? – 149 Comments

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    I'm ok with this. Had Pro bundled by Internet provider until a couple of years ago and ~25k images there.

    Posted 2 years ago on Major Flickr Updates for Members – 1 Comments

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    Windows Hello, seriously. Book 2 first I had with it, so glad they included it on Go as would not buy a PC wit

    Posted 2 years ago on What’s your must-have laptop feature? – 28 Comments

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    Good to see, thanks

    Posted 2 years ago on Comment Upgrades – 23 Comments

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    In reply to ababiec:Microsoft could not do this with music. When they shut their store down, and instructed pe

    Posted 2 years ago on No movies for you… – 27 Comments

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    In reply to Daekar:Same

    Posted 2 years ago on No movies for you… – 27 Comments

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    In reply to jwpear:I have found the 128/8 fine for travel use. Fast charge means you can boost it in the lunch

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to GrumpyOldGit:My work makes massive use of OneNote for meetings, sharing info and as a dashboard fo

    Posted 2 years ago on OneNote Will Soon Sync Your Sticky Notes – 30 Comments

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    In reply to RM:Ironic, but I suspect that is the case. I upgraded a new Surface Go and the My Docs, Pictures,

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Pulls Windows 10 October 2018 Update – 76 Comments

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    In reply to ym73:Much prefer a no-notch top border to the notched edge. To date next phone will be a Samsung N

    Posted 2 years ago on Nokia’s Latest Product Is a Gorgeous $349 Android Phone – 53 Comments

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    Sorry Nokia, it ain't "Gorgeous" with a notch

    Posted 2 years ago on Nokia’s Latest Product Is a Gorgeous $349 Android Phone – 53 Comments

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    In reply to karma77police:You'd need to add a Wacom Cintiq Pro ($2-3k?) to your desktop to match its

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Launches Surface Studio 2 With Upgraded GPU, Display – 18 Comments

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    In reply to locust infested orchard inc:Never say that to a painter, there are so many just blacks : )

    Posted 2 years ago on From NYC: First Video Look at the new Pro. Laptop, and Headphones – 11 Comments

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    Was hoping for something a bit more radical (like screen with dock to enable other Surface Hardware to be the

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Launches Surface Studio 2 With Upgraded GPU, Display – 18 Comments

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    In reply to william_armstrong:No. I prefer the, odd looking but comfortable for me, Sculpt Ergonomic Mouse for

    Posted 2 years ago on Oops: Microsoft’s New Surface Devices Leak in Black – 11 Comments

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    In reply to jaredthegeek:I have an old Pro 3 (for meeting use) at work and find it ok. Looking at a GO as trav

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    Interested to see it Brad. Attended a presentation at a CAD Software conference from the Surface team which wa

    Posted 2 years ago on Beneath A Surface – The Inside Story of How Microsoft Built the Billion-Dollar Brand – 61 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:I think being dependent on developers to recompile 64 bit apps for ARM is the hurdle

    Posted 2 years ago on HP Envy x2 (Intel) First Impressions – 30 Comments

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    In reply to jwpear:Also interested is your real world battery life. Can it get through a day out at a conferen

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    Wouldn't be amazing if there was a headphone connection interface that had zero latency, superb sound qua

    Posted 2 years ago on Google Quietly Revs Its USB-C Headphone Adapter – 15 Comments

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    In reply to locust infested orchard inc:With this sort of naming perhaps they are trying to be the old Microso

    Posted 2 years ago on Apple to Limit Availability of New 6.1-inch iPhone Called iPhone Xr – 17 Comments

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    So an Opera problem, not a Microsoft one?

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft’s Remix3D has Been Flagged as an Advertisement, Blocked by Plug-ins – 12 Comments

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    In reply to robincapper:Today got YouTube notification for a Windows Central review of the basic Go. Appears b

    Posted 2 years ago on Surface Go Questions – Drop them here and I’ll try to answer them – 77 Comments

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    Has any reviewer got the 64GB eMMC4GB RAM $399 model? Not interested myself, the 128 8GB model appeals, but cu

    Posted 2 years ago on Surface Go Questions – Drop them here and I’ll try to answer them – 77 Comments

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    Thanks for sharing, hadn't heard it!

    Posted 2 years ago on Podcast Interview with Panos Panay by Wired Magazine – 1 Comments

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    In reply to curtisspendlove:I'd like a Surface 3:2 aspect monitor (basically the Studio without hardware

    Posted 2 years ago on surface desktop – 14 Comments

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    In reply to Ugur:I agree with your "I feel like tech journalists are actually also among a group of people who

    Posted 2 years ago on The PC Industry (Barely) Grew for the First Time in 6 Years – 53 Comments

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    In reply to Markiz von Schnitzel:They have a USB C to HDMI adapter already, sold for Surface Book 2 and 4K 90h

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Will Sell USB-C Dongles Too – 18 Comments

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    My work Surface Pro 3 died, alas no combination of magic button presses could revive it, but was replaced with

    Posted 2 years ago on An Ode to Surface Pen Loop – 1 Comments

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    I'd hoped a Microsoft specialist site would have more info than just Reuters quotes

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft is Working with Retailers to Eliminate Checkout … And Amazon – 41 Comments

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    In reply to Brazbit:I can't get past Paul's "nobody uses store apps" thus Windows tablet, 10S waste

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft Credits AI for April 2018 Update Rollout Success – 61 Comments

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    In reply to PincasX:Thanks for some sanity!

    Posted 2 years ago on Documentary on Keto and the Global Health Crisis – 24 Comments

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    Late reply to this but I just found out the dock for the old USB C 950XL Phone works well with the SB2 if you

    Posted 2 years ago on Dock for Surface Book 2 with USB-C – 1 Comments

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    This is just a "where is 1803?" diversion :)

    Posted 2 years ago on iTunes Finally Arrives in the Microsoft Store – 46 Comments

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    Yay for the name from an Autumnal April in NZ

    Posted 2 years ago on Behold the April (2018) Update. Sorry (Updated) – 72 Comments

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    I think it is just a matter of perspective...

    Posted 2 years ago on Microsoft’s USB-C Dongle Surfaces – 17 Comments

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    In reply to ianceicys:That Microsoft Research video looks a bit like their Mixed Reality 'House" UI

    Posted 3 years ago on What was the last version of Windows you truly loved (From a GUI)? – 35 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:Actually they do native AutoCAD Mac but it has less features than the Windows version

    Posted 3 years ago on So is it time for Terry Myerson to Go – 28 Comments

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    Agree, Cortana may be dead before arrival here in New Zealand

    Posted 3 years ago on Will Cortana for consumer survive 2018 – 32 Comments

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    In reply to ibmthink:You're right

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Surface Book 2 Review – 40 Comments

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    If you want something with a mix of information and a bit of humor covering a wide range of topics try Stephen

    Posted 3 years ago on My Favorite Podcasts of 2017 – 19 Comments

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    It's old now but seems to still work fine, Nokia's Z launcher has made me love Android almost as muc

    Posted 3 years ago on My Top Mobile Apps of 2017 – 16 Comments

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    They've never got iTunes on Windows right before, main reason I gave up with iPhone back in the day

    Posted 3 years ago on iTunes for Microsoft Store Delayed to 2018 – 55 Comments

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    I get getting rid of the home button, could not live with the notch. Thing that struck me both phone in hand a

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple iPhone X First Impressions – 87 Comments

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    I'm using mostly Microsoft apps & lock screen but have changed to Nokia Z launcher. It is very differ

    Posted 3 years ago on Who else here has been "Microsoft-ifying" their phones? – 24 Comments

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    In reply to nbplopes:Curious about New Zealand. Only figure I could find for Education market share is Chrome

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Touts ‘Strong Growth’ for Windows in Education – 52 Comments

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    I'm in the interesting position where I purchased some albums via Windows Store Groove several years ago.

    Posted 3 years ago on Why does anyone buy digital only content? – 23 Comments

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    In reply to adeboy2k:It may be, I just got a Surface Studio to test (with fall update on it) and there is no s

    Posted 3 years ago on Tip: Get the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update as Quickly as Possible – 44 Comments

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    English speaking smartphone heavy broadband connected New Zealand still has no Cortana on mobile and a cripple

    Posted 3 years ago on Cortana Gets a Major Update on Android and iOS – 18 Comments

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    Glad they kept the form factor, won't decide between 13 & 15 until I see them (why only US?) but GPU

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Announces Surface Book 2 – 28 Comments

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    In reply to Daekar:I agree but until Win 10 arrives at work desktop, not far off thankfully, it means I have t

    Posted 3 years ago on How Does Microsoft Edge on Mobile Change Things? – 50 Comments

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    I guess I'll never get my stolen track back. Purchased an album (40 tracks) on Groove. One MP3 no longer

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Ends Groove Music Pass, Offers Transition to Spotify – 215 Comments

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    Farewell, as d-day approaches have decided not to renew. As stated more because of my ability to consume than

    Posted 3 years ago on Who’s renewing? – 47 Comments

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    Are the 'display tabs' (bits on either side of the slot) reserved for the OS only or do apps have ac

    Posted 3 years ago on Analysis: Apple’s September 2017 Announcements (Premium) – 73 Comments

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    So you get the majority of your work tools and chunk of your entertainment for $500/year. Think that's ra

    Posted 3 years ago on Suddenly, We’re Drowning in Microsoft Subscriptions (Premium) – 60 Comments

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    In reply to red.radar:I'm tending that way too, especially after Groove music 'stole' a track I

    Posted 3 years ago on Suddenly, We’re Drowning in Microsoft Subscriptions (Premium) – 60 Comments

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    In reply to wright_is:Good point, the whole article is reading too much into a flawed measure

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Device Usage: Creators Update Deployment Still Lags – 31 Comments

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    So "novice" Microsoft are 1-7% worse than the established vendors who've "been innovative in this space f

    Posted 3 years ago on Consumer Reports: Microsoft Surface is Dead Last for Reliability – 134 Comments

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    Could they just add off-line SD/memory access to the Android app????

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft is Adding Visualizations, Equalizer, and More to Groove Music – 42 Comments

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    In reply to Joe656x:In NZ store only get the 1 TB for Surface Book with Performance Base,not the std Surface B

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Stops Offering 1TB Surface Book – 19 Comments

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    Beats me why the Surface Book isn't just a Surface Pro with mega - more battery, GPU - rigid keyboard bas

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Stops Offering 1TB Surface Book – 19 Comments

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    If you have home/pro why not allow transition to/from S on demand. I'd quite like to try it on a lesser s

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft, It’s Time to Open Up Windows 10 S to Insiders (Premium) – 50 Comments

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    Cortana? In this first world English speaking tech savvy country Cortana is as real as Hobbits, no, less real

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Shows Off a Smart Thermostat – 32 Comments

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    What's wrong with October (or whatever month they plan to RTM it)? Maybe they don't have a firm rele

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Clarifies Fall Creators Update Naming – 30 Comments

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    Hope this isnt just a Surface fix. Have an old i5 Samsung ATIV (similar hardware to Surface inside) and it doe

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Says It Has Identified Surface Pro Hibernation Issue – 14 Comments

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    Sharp are doing very good Surface Hub like hardware running Windows 10. Leave hardware to 3rd party is sensibl

    Posted 3 years ago on Thinking About the Future of Surface Hub – 32 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin:Same but my 1520 is still going just. Needs the occasional 'flex' when the d

    Posted 3 years ago on RIP, Windows Phone – 68 Comments

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    In reply to jerrynixon:In that I agree, I configured my pass down Samsung ATIV for an 80 year old who had neve

    Posted 3 years ago on RIP, Windows Phone – 68 Comments

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    In reply to Lewk:Same on an old Samsung ATIV i5

    Posted 3 years ago on New Surface Pro Has a Hibernation Problem – 88 Comments

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    I support quite a few content creators (both via patreon (inc Paul) and direct) so that's not an issue. I

    Posted 3 years ago on Thurrot Premium – is it worth? – 39 Comments

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    To me this is just more "damned if they do, damned if they don't". Let's say Microsoft revert to ann

    Posted 3 years ago on Over-Promise, Under-Deliver (Premium) – 86 Comments

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    million? billion 

    Posted 3 years ago on Facebook has two billion active users – 3 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv:Agree, especially for a device like the "morbidly expensive Surface Studio" (which is actu

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Device Usage: New Surface Devices Hit the Charts – 9 Comments

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    Mine split after just under a year, Microsoft Australia (even though I got in NZ via 3rd party reseller not Mi

    Posted 3 years ago on Who has still got their Microsoft Bands? – 25 Comments

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    In reply to fanchettes:The problem with basing on Cortana is lots don't have it

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Brings Dictation to Office – 19 Comments

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    The marking thing is unfortunate but brings to mind a quote from a brilliant, sadly now deceased, British moto

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Surface Laptop First Impressions – 86 Comments

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    That keyboard is a deal breaker irrespective of the rest

    Posted 3 years ago on Understanding What Productivity Looks Like on an iPad Pro – 59 Comments

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    In reply to straker135:App dependent, in the mind map app I use probably 75% of the use starts with insert as

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) First Impressions – 32 Comments

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    In reply to mbsnl:Agree, ask Microsoft NZ about proper Cortana here and the response is... crickets... Even mo

    Posted 3 years ago on Now Cortana Can Configure Itself as the Default Assistant on Android – 17 Comments

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    I hope they do a Sculpt set with the fingerprint reader. Microsoft converted me to use split ergo keyboards an

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Quietly Unveils Modern Keyboard and Mouse – 39 Comments

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    Any Device? WIndows 10 Pro on a phone?

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Tackles Chromebook in New Ads – 62 Comments

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    In reply to dhallman:"All communication in Windows should push through Cortana." would work if Cortana was ava

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Looking to Move Cortana in Windows 10, New Conversation UI – 44 Comments

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    In reply to anchovylover:Similar, but more so for me in $NZ

    Posted 3 years ago on Who’s renewing? – 47 Comments

    Forum Post

    Who's renewing?

    As the anniversary approaches, who's considering not renewing, why?


    I'm still undecided, not so much because of the content but more my ability to consume it. The premium articles are fine but I don't have time to see many, lately none, of the daily podcasts.


    If I do 'pull the pin' at least one thing will be resolved: the split premium/not comments on articles. It's something I have never liked.


    Interested in others views.

    Posted 3 years ago on Who’s renewing? – 47 Comments

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    Every time I read "integration with Cortana" a part of me dies... Where is Cortana for the rest of the world?

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Announces the New Skype – 60 Comments

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    Why don't we just wait and see what they come up with before deciding?

    Posted 3 years ago on Thinking About Microsoft’s Mobile Fantasy (Premium) – 111 Comments

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    In reply to Stoicjim:That only fixes the US, which although not insignificant, leaves a large chunk of the wor

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft’s Looking to Reboot Mobile with New Software and Hardware – 178 Comments

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    Mostly very nice but no SD slot or dual sim is a hugely limiting in most parts of the world

    Posted 3 years ago on Essential? Maybe So – 73 Comments

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    In reply to wbhite:Agree! Word with ribbon collapsed is fine, and everywhere, and compatible

    Posted 3 years ago on The Essentials: My New Favorite Writing App – 29 Comments

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    My surprise discovery this week is that Chrome can't render a Tiff file. Bizarre when dumb old I.E. can!U

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Pushes Chrome Further Into the Enterprise – 21 Comments

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    It's entirely possible, likely that the Story Remix feature will acquire the capabilities shown between n

    Posted 3 years ago on When Will Then Be Now? (Premium) – 38 Comments

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    Amazon see Ambient computing as another way to sell more stuff. Even if we had Cortana (I mean really Microsof

    Posted 3 years ago on Thinking About the Next Wave of Personal Computing (Premium) – 35 Comments

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    In reply to Wizzwith:Autodesk have sold Pixlrhttp://gfxspeak.com/2017/04/25/autodesk-business-transition/

    Posted 3 years ago on On the Hunt for Great Web Apps – 38 Comments

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    Isn't just that people love their primary computing device (if they love any) and the PC is no longer tha

    Posted 3 years ago on The Biggest Threat to Microsoft’s New Mobile Strategy? Ambivalence (Premium) – 18 Comments

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    In reply to johnbaxter:Why would a few Windows 10 S machines worry Apple, or do they think it will take off?

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple is Bringing iTunes to the Windows Store! – 94 Comments

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    In reply to Vuppe:Sunday: Windows Mobile Hallelujah!: )

    Posted 3 years ago on Warming to Android (Premium) – 46 Comments

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    In reply to Vuppe:You can hack Cortana on to Windows here in NZ (but not other platforms) and it is useful wit

    Posted 3 years ago on Here Comes the Harmon Kardon Invoke – 30 Comments

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    In reply to Narg:"It's just easier to start at home first" Agree but Cortana arrived with Windows 8 when?

    Posted 3 years ago on Here Comes the Harmon Kardon Invoke – 30 Comments

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    In reply to dhallman:I reckon they'll refresh Surface Book by ditching the lower power versions and makin

    Posted 3 years ago on Don’t Be Freaked By Surface Pro 5 Misquote – 54 Comments

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    I get why they did a vanilla laptop, besting Mac with touch and pen capability, but really wished there was a

    Posted 3 years ago on Surface Laptop is Microsoft’s Most Important Surface Release Ever – 203 Comments

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    If PWA's can match native apps I think this is a real game changer. Only question concern is how are stan

    Posted 3 years ago on Vizio’s new TVs are powered by Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) – 1 Comments

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    They need to get it on iOS/Android at the same time.

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft will separate Edge browser updates from the Windows 10 OS with Redstone 3 – 3 Comments

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    Just decided my next laptop will be a Surface Book, but wait till v2...? When?

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Surface Laptop Preview – 76 Comments

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    In reply to johnh3:Now they have essentially given up on Mobile it would be good to have a more W10'ish M

    Posted 3 years ago on I can’t quit Windows Phone – 11 Comments

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    Regarding "I still have nagging issues with Bluetooth, Live Tile updates, random re-boots, etc." I have W10 on

    Posted 3 years ago on I can’t quit Windows Phone – 11 Comments

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    At least the reported sales explain the Surface promo's recently. I had hoped they were clearing inventor

    Posted 3 years ago on Don’t Be Concerned by the Surface Release Schedule (Premium) – 33 Comments

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    I don't think Microsoft can drop the Surface connector, wasn't there a commitment about the time 4 w

    Posted 3 years ago on Don’t Be Concerned by the Surface Release Schedule (Premium) – 33 Comments

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    Caught up to Here maps circa Windows Phone 8!I'm surprised Google maps still doesn't do speed limit

    Posted 3 years ago on Now Google Maps remembers where you parked – 3 Comments

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    I forced it onto my old Samsung ATIV i5 hybrid and it was fine apart from having to reload a Samsung Windows 1

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Device Usage: Creators Update Deployment is Already Strong – 15 Comments

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    "Bill Gates: “We need 3D, you’re seeing it on things like Xbox where you have Xbox Live for 3d”Off Camer

    Posted 3 years ago on Here are the Most Over-Hyped Changes in the Windows 10 Creators Update – 61 Comments

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    Samsung recently updated my S7 to current Android. Not convinced its much better!

    Posted 3 years ago on Android fragmentation on a new phone – 11 Comments

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    In reply to bbold:Agree Edge on Windows 10 is great. Ironic that I use Chrome (not really willingly) as it is

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Cloud, Explained (Premium) – 86 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv: Maybe Office is UWP ready or Cloud will run Centennial package apps. Recall seeing somewh

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 Cloud, Explained (Premium) – 86 Comments

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    I like that you spent all that time speculating about the event but still really have no idea what Microsoft m

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows Weekly 513: Always Be Spinning – 4 Comments

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    Curious if no change to current Surface Pro/Book why they are getting 15%+ discount at the moment here (in NZ)

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Announces a Windows 10/Hardware Event for Early May – 23 Comments

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    In reply to Ravi Tx:Looks more goldfish than fighting fish (beta)https://goo.gl/images/icccNJ

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Updates All Shipping Versions of Windows 10 – 7 Comments

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    In reply to BoItmanLives:As someone who suffers Windows 7 every day I wonder what you're missing in 10

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Updates All Shipping Versions of Windows 10 – 7 Comments

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    I can see the logic of retaining the current connector, and vaguely recall a commitment regarding peripheral c

    Posted 3 years ago on Some Thoughts About a Surface Pro Refresh and the Spring Hardware Event (Premium) – 32 Comments

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    "The iPad is now considered a disaster" seems a bit harsh when they managed to flog, best guess, 300 million o

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple Says Its Sorry. No, Really (Premium) – 50 Comments

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    I think the "value" argument needs to consider several factors. Is it $750-1000 for a phone or your primary, o

    Posted 3 years ago on Let’s Talk About Smartphone Pricing (Premium) – 92 Comments

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    I know Microsoft don't like RTM (manufacturing) so why not just update it to "Release To Mainstream" or "

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Updates Shipping Version of Windows 10 Again – 19 Comments

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    Are you sure they 'disappeared' and weren't deleted? Suspect one of my comments, critical of a

    Posted 3 years ago on Article comments disappearing – 5 Comments

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    As a premium user I find the split comment system annoying.

    Posted 3 years ago on What’s the point of Premium and Standard comment separation? – 20 Comments

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    As a premium user I find the split comment system annoying.

    Posted 3 years ago on Comments – 5 Comments

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    I'd quite like to see SB2 become just an SP5 with a performance base options. Snap on a lightweight

    Posted 3 years ago on Thinking About an Affordable Surface Book 2 Laptop (Premium) – 53 Comments

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    Cant see how you can claim "Outlook for Android offers the same versatile functionality as does “full” Out

    Posted 3 years ago on Android for the Windows Guy: Microsoft Outlook – 44 Comments

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    In reply to Bart:I only save contacts in Outlook.com, on my Samsung they clone to the Samsung contact book (as

    Posted 3 years ago on Android for the Windows Guy: Redmondize Your Smartphone – 94 Comments

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    Some things Microsoft need to fix:Outlook Contacts: Inability to create or edit is insaneOutlook Meetings: Ina

    Posted 3 years ago on Android for the Windows Guy: Redmondize Your Smartphone – 94 Comments

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    I used on Android, still switch between it and Samsung's default as neither seem as fluent as the Win Mob

    Posted 3 years ago on SwiftKey Keyboard for Android gets another update – 1 Comments

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    I'll stick to my Sculpt, the separate number keypad is a game changer for me

    Posted 3 years ago on Quick Look: Microsoft Surface Keyboard and Surface Mouse – 10 Comments

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    In reply to jbuccola:Yes, but Apple doesn't have to deal with OEM so their margin is built into the hardw

    Posted 3 years ago on This is Why There Are Ads in Windows 10 (Premium) – 107 Comments

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    In reply to ben55124:We don't need Alt-Windows!

    Posted 3 years ago on This is Why There Are Ads in Windows 10 (Premium) – 107 Comments

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    In reply to straker135:This may explain Twinui https://ctrl.blog/entry/what-is-twinui

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft Ships Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15055 – 14 Comments

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    In reply to robincapper:Now it is 1 hour ago

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Play Turns 5 Today – 4 Comments

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    In reply to Elindalyne:Odd omission if true (maybe reading list app?)

    Posted 3 years ago on Here are all the features Microsoft removed or deprecated in Windows 10 Creators Update – 4 Comments

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    In reply to robincapper:Next article is 17 minutes ago

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Play Turns 5 Today – 4 Comments

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    Odd this shows as posted -3620 seconds ago here in New Zealand

    Posted 3 years ago on Google Play Turns 5 Today – 4 Comments

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    And it will integrate with Microsoft Health Platform? Yeah Right!

    Posted 3 years ago on Introducing Fitbit Alta HR – 8 Comments

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    Is "Flash autorun is turned off by default in Edge" a feature removed, more like a feature added!

    Posted 3 years ago on Here are all the features Microsoft removed or deprecated in Windows 10 Creators Update – 4 Comments

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    Still doesn't seem many given the 'everyone is streaming everything' mantra in some press.

    Posted 3 years ago on Spotify hits 50 million paid subscribers – 2 Comments

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    In reply to agizmo: You think they'd have a better solution than that. But better than an iPad Pro I gues

    Posted 3 years ago on HP Pro x2 Detachable PC Preview – 16 Comments

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    Congratulations, news so good even P Thurrott is smiling, HADOOOOOOOOOP!

    Posted 4 years ago on Welcoming Mary Jo to the BWW Family – 78 Comments

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    In reply to webdev511:I thought Hololens is Atom + Holographic processor (is that bit ARM?). Maybe they are wa

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Accelerates HoloLens V3 Development, Sidesteps V2 – 48 Comments

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    Finally got to try a Hololens recently. At least all the negative comments about field of view had lowered my

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Accelerates HoloLens V3 Development, Sidesteps V2 – 48 Comments

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    In reply to jr.flynn:Agree, months later and find the split comments annoying. I suppose one fix is to become

    Posted 4 years ago on Seperate Comment Systems – 37 Comments

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    In reply to PhilipVasta:At least you have Cortana, still have to fudge region settings here to get it on Windo

    Posted 4 years ago on It’s Time to Embrace Digital Personal Assistants (Premium) – 21 Comments

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    No, gone for me too. I tried it and wasn't a fan, so won't miss, but they better not do the same to

    Posted 4 years ago on Hub Keyboard pulled from android store? – 1 Comments

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    Still like (and haven't yet broken) my Band. Pity Microsoft didnt : (

    Posted 4 years ago on Google is finally taking fitness seriously with Android Wear 2.0 – 1 Comments

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    Does the delay introducing show how far out Google book ads? Contractual obligations?

    Posted 4 years ago on Google to drop 30-second unskippable ads from YouTube – 2 Comments

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    In reply to Brad Sams:It's a common problem living (a little bit) in the future. I got a ticket response

    Posted 4 years ago on Site Update: Thurrott Now, Improved Commenting, More – 43 Comments

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    Go to Thurrott Now button works for me but the destination will always be blank. Why? Because 'Now'

    Posted 4 years ago on Site Update: Thurrott Now, Improved Commenting, More – 43 Comments

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    I think, since I started with 3.1, Windows Me was the only generation I skipped. Think it was Windows 98 to XP

    Posted 4 years ago on Throwback Thursday: Windows Millennium Edition – 47 Comments

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    Seems very niche, between the Windows requirements and hardware limitations I wonder how much use it gets?

    Posted 4 years ago on Ask Paul: Is Windows To Go Coming to Windows 10 Pro? – 12 Comments

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    In reply to Jules Wombat: Maybe Windows Phone falls into the BBC 'no advertising' policy. Using a phone few ca

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows Phones on the plane – 29 Comments

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    In reply to Narg: True, know a real Apple fan boy here who has a Fiat running Windows : )

    Posted 4 years ago on Thurrott Daily: February 13 – 28 Comments

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    In reply to glenn8878: Microsoft use the Here map data base (now owned by a AUDI AG, BMW AG, Daimler AG and re

    Posted 4 years ago on Thurrott Daily: February 13 – 28 Comments

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    In reply to RonH: Probably, I wish they'd get Cortana in more regions. Here in NZ you have to use Australian r

    Posted 4 years ago on Cortana Reminders Get a Lot More Sophisticated – 20 Comments

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    In reply to Chris_Kez: Love this idea!

    Posted 4 years ago on Cortana Reminders Get a Lot More Sophisticated – 20 Comments

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    Still getting to my inbox

    Posted 4 years ago on Thurott Daily ? – 4 Comments

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    When I was all Windows (Mobile/Hybrid) I was fine with Edge 99% of the time, the exception being some sites de

    Posted 4 years ago on What I Use: Google Chrome – 59 Comments

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    In reply to bassoprofundo: I agree, the Android Contact feature is not worthy of the Outlook brand. Fix it or

    Posted 4 years ago on Outlook Mobile Hits Two Year Anniversary, Gets (More) Extensible – 21 Comments

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    There is a lot about what it might mean, but this article assumes you know what "Windows Cloud" actually is. C

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 Cloud is Nothing Less Than the Future of Windows (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    Should the first rumours link go to "supermarket-tests-robot-arm-for-packing-your-shopping"?

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 Cloud is Nothing Less Than the Future of Windows (Premium) – 36 Comments

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    How to improve it, sell it in more markets. Rarer than a Windows Phone here!

    Posted 4 years ago on How Google Should Improve the Pixel 2 – 47 Comments

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    In reply to Lewk: Odd, if you go to Android Settings > Applications > Application Manager > Next >

    Posted 4 years ago on We Help Wednesday 1/25 – 25 Comments

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    In reply to Lewk: I'm using Outlook.com calendar with the Outlook app (with Outlook.com Calendar set as defaul

    Posted 4 years ago on We Help Wednesday 1/25 – 25 Comments

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     Oh well, damned if they do (why did they release this, it's half baked, unreliable or whatever), damned

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Delays Windows 10’s My People Feature – 24 Comments

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    There is a market for elegant, but grunty'ish graphics, machines for design presentation, coordination meeting

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About Surface Book with Performance Base – 26 Comments

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    In reply to mjyocca: Me too

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About Surface Book with Performance Base – 26 Comments

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    Hard to say, for books I favour Amazon but their Windows support is a dire insult to windows users. Curiously

    Posted 4 years ago on Can We Trust Microsoft as a Content Provider? (Premium) – 41 Comments

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    Love my (older wired) QC phones purchased in 2004, replaced by them in 2008, still going http://rcd.typepad.co

    Posted 4 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 71: Dial The Phones – 5 Comments

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    A modular product line would be great. Image a Surface Pro that becomes a Book with addition of a battery

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Elite: Will MSFT ever merge the Pro and the Book? – 3 Comments

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    In reply to Nicholas_Kathrein: Was replacing a 950XL. Neither Nexus or Pixel have SD card, which was essential

    Posted 4 years ago on Android fragmentation on a new phone – 11 Comments

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    The only Google+ activity I get is from Google+

    Posted 4 years ago on Google Keeps Trying with Google+ – 17 Comments

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    In reply to SleepingPelican: So could mine until I dropped it, now even Microsoft cant help with that (out of

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Outlook Gets a Big Update on iOS – 26 Comments

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    I'd rather see the breadcrumb "Forums > Community Feedback > Dev > [message] act as links rather

    Posted 4 years ago on What features are we missing, what do you want to see added? – 82 Comments

    Forum Post

    Android fragmentation on a new phone

    With the death of my Windows Phone the choice was iOS or Android for a new daily driver. For a number of reasons Android won, but no wonder they have fragmentation problems.

    Brand new Galaxy S7 Edge, running 6.0.1, software update: "the latest updates have already been installed".

    If a premium device doesn't get them out of the box who does?

    Meanwhile my half broken old 1520 (intact but intermittent touch response) is bang up to date

    Posted 4 years ago on Android fragmentation on a new phone – 11 Comments

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    In reply to edboyhan: Agree. Is a Surface Pro a PC, a tablet or both by their judgment?

    Posted 4 years ago on The PC Market Has Now Declined for Five Years – 67 Comments

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    In reply to polloloco51: Agree, maybe show all with a  "Premium" Filter option for those who want. Find t

    Posted 4 years ago on What features are we missing, what do you want to see added? – 82 Comments

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    In reply to hrlngrv: Paul's "8 long months" isn't long compared to the years most of the world has been waitin

    Posted 4 years ago on New Generation of Chromebooks Starts Late and with a Whimper (Premium) – 39 Comments

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    In reply to Siv: I'm now on Android (due to dropping my 950 : ( ) and actually find some of the 'better' apps

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15007 for PC and Mobile – 39 Comments

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    More direct feedback from Microsoft if you can get access. e.g Instead of wondering why Outlook on Android can

    Posted 4 years ago on What do you want to see from us in 2017? – 75 Comments

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    I settled on Outlook.com as primary and don't use gmail or yahoo (yes ISP still using them for their email) fo

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About Contacts Management – 45 Comments

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    I now hate 7 and, not my choice, still use it at work. Slow to load, buggy old hardware drivers that often are

    Posted 4 years ago on Favorite version of Windows? – 26 Comments

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    In reply to bbold: Even, annoyingly realist at times! : )

    Posted 4 years ago on Consumer Reports v. Apple: It’s About Trust (Premium) – 59 Comments

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    In reply to bassoprofundo: Agree, totally bizarre limitation for a mail, calendar contact manager!

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Outlook Gets a Big Update on iOS – 26 Comments

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    Thought Fred Vogelstein's "Dogfight - How Apple & Google went to war and started a revolution" book captur

    Posted 4 years ago on Today is Not the 10th Anniversary of the iPhone – 36 Comments

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    Wonder what the market is, not cheap, but not pro. Is latency (is it transmission between screen & pc

    Posted 4 years ago on CES 2017: Hands-On With Dell’s Canvas – 5 Comments

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    Home: All Windows 10, Desktop (i5, 8gb ram, 960GTX from local assembler PB Tech), Samsung ATiV Hybrid (i5, 4gb

    Posted 4 years ago on What We Use – 23 Comments

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    In reply to Waethorn: They used to say 'What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" but not now if you're stay

    Posted 4 years ago on Playing the Long Game: Microsoft’s Cortana Strategy Revealed (Premium) – 43 Comments

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    Reminds me of the strategy for Microsoft Health as a platform for all...

    Posted 4 years ago on Playing the Long Game: Microsoft’s Cortana Strategy Revealed (Premium) – 43 Comments

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    In reply to matsan: Agree! Cortana is only available here by fudging region settings on Windows (to Australia)

    Posted 4 years ago on Playing the Long Game: Microsoft’s Cortana Strategy Revealed (Premium) – 43 Comments

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    In reply to Chris_Kez: Agree

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 Pushes Microsoft’s Browser Strategy to the Edge (Premium) – 49 Comments

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    While not upgrade-able I think the form factor offers some hope of higher powered models. Having the CPU, Memo

    Posted 4 years ago on Report: Microsoft Could Sell 30,000 Surface Studios – 29 Comments

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    You are so right about smartphones becoming boring. I switched from 950XL to S7 Edge and found no 'new device

    Posted 4 years ago on 2016 Year in Review – 31 Comments

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    I'm sad to see the Band die as found it a useful productivity tool. Notifications & meeting reminders were

    Posted 4 years ago on 2016 Year in Review – 31 Comments

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    Given the Studio is in very limited release and not available at all yet in many markets I think your sales pr

    Posted 4 years ago on Report: Microsoft Could Sell 30,000 Surface Studios – 29 Comments

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    In reply to jbinaz: Be nice if Microsoft could give the world outside Cortana some idea if it will ever arrive

    Posted 4 years ago on Leaked Windows 10 Build Offers Tons of Promise for 2017 – 55 Comments

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    Maybe the difference is trust? Apple and Microsoft (Desktop/Win10 Mobile) get updated. Android Phones often do

    Posted 4 years ago on What If Android is Just a One-Hit Wonder? (Premium) – 42 Comments

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    In reply to Travis: So true, in NZ a top end Book with Performance Base costs about the same as the  

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft’s Surface Strategy, Explained? – 33 Comments

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    For machines like high end Book/Studio I think you need to recalibrate cost/value. Yes $3-5k is a lot, esp if

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft’s Surface Strategy, Explained? – 33 Comments

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    They look nice, change from black plastic, but I'd prefer Ergo to be the Sculpt form factor with a separate nu

    Posted 4 years ago on First Impressions: Microsoft Surface Accessories (Late 2016) – 30 Comments

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    I dropped my 950XL a couple of weeks ago, no stock at Microsoft NZ and the on-line store person (bot?) said no

    Posted 4 years ago on Thurrott Daily: December 19 – 23 Comments

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    In reply to jimchamplin: http://www.haystack.tv/v/microsoft-surface-studio-ssd-upgrade  

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Studio might have PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD – 7 Comments

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    In reply to Brad Sams: Great thanks Brad!  

    Posted 4 years ago on RSS Audio – Premium – 21 Comments

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    Mystified why Groove Android isn't seeing downloaded content (music on device or SD card). Is there

    Posted 4 years ago on Your Groove Finally Comes to Groove for Android and iOS – 11 Comments

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    Groove on Android cant see SD card?

    Anyone else had this, Groove has an option for download content but isn't seeing the music folder on S7 Edge SD card? Have all the music in OneDrive and can stream fine, how do you get it on the device for off-line use?

    Posted 4 years ago on Groove on Android cant see SD card? – 3 Comments

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    Be nice if Microsoft would just fix this

    Posted 4 years ago on Outlook App for Android – 8 Comments

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    In reply to Paul Thurrott: Might be wrong but I thought the limitation of both Mac Pro & Surface Book to 1

    Posted 4 years ago on Putting Apple’s New MacBook Pro in Perspective – 31 Comments

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    In reply to Paul Thurrott: What real x86 apps? I've just switched from WM10 (950XL) to Android because elevati

    Posted 4 years ago on Full Windows 10 on ARM? RIP, Windows Phone – 113 Comments

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    Thanks for the Premium Content Menu

    That is all, a small change but a good one!

    Posted 4 years ago on Thanks for the Premium Content Menu – 2 Comments

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    No apps isn't a problem when you think beyond apps. Agents, services and cloud will make 'the app decade' (or

    Posted 4 years ago on Thinking About Microsoft’s “Most Ultimate Mobile Device” – 36 Comments

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    I don't see what opportunity is being missed. Echo is just a way for Amazon to sell stuff, apart from Groove m

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft’s Home Hub Is Not A Cortana Cube – 23 Comments

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    In reply to robincapper: Well, it was!

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Studio Tipped Ahead of Microsoft Event – 29 Comments

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    In reply to Abazigal: Elegant, not  

    Posted 4 years ago on Apple Announces New MacBook Pro Laptops – 76 Comments

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    What AV are you running on the devices. I found Zone Alarm broke miracast, now just use Defender and it works

    Posted 4 years ago on What the @@@@ is Microsoft doing with Miracast? – 6 Comments

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    Could you guys take tomorrow off from the podcast and put the time into adding https://www.thurrott.com/tag/pr

    Posted 4 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 23: The Day Before Teams – 6 Comments

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    In reply to MutualCore: What if it ran their apps?

    Posted 4 years ago on Still Want a Surface Phone? Here’s Some Good News – 77 Comments

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    re "Surface Studio, a device that arguably makes just as little sense as a real-world product" to IT journalis

    Posted 4 years ago on Still Want a Surface Phone? Here’s Some Good News – 77 Comments

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    7 was great because of Vista, 10 is great because of 8. That's how I see it. Both pioneered change (both UI an

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 8 Was My Fault – 69 Comments

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    Are all the product shots done with a black background image to minimise the still present screen bezel?

    Posted 4 years ago on Apple Announces New MacBook Pro Laptops – 76 Comments

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    In reply to drewidian: They had the 2016 Mac Book Pro design spec that long ago!  

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Studio – The Day After – 28 Comments

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    Having read this, and listened to Windows Weekly, I'm increasingly convinced tech journalists are not the righ

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Studio: Aspirational or Delusional? – 91 Comments

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    I wrote the spec for this in 2009, I can see a market in design offices at the pricing delivered. http://rcd.t

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Studio: Aspirational or Delusional? – 91 Comments

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    In reply to ulrichr: does us price include sales tax?

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Bumps Surface Book with New High-End Versions – 31 Comments

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    Nice but touch without pen would annoy me. Don't often use a pen but (having had since Win 8 Samsung ATIV days

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Spectre x360 (2016) First Impressions – 33 Comments

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    If, and it is a big if, Surface Studio is a high end multi-touch pen enabled 'digital drawing board' runn

    Posted 4 years ago on Surface Studio Tipped Ahead of Microsoft Event – 29 Comments

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    In reply to bbold: "Except for the badly built strap" seems to be the weak point with more than just Microsoft

    Posted 4 years ago on Band 3 – 6 Comments

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    Glad I got a 'grey import' Band 2 when I did. Great device but hard to see a future when Microsoft didn't

    Posted 4 years ago on Disbanded: Microsoft Confirms It Will Not Sell a Band 3 – 69 Comments

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    I'm surprised about those numbers (seem low) but glad the company I work for has Office 365. For home up to da

    Posted 4 years ago on About Those Office 365 Adoption Numbers – 51 Comments

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    I wonder if On-Demand Sync is the Shared folder sync mentioned in the OneDrive blog?

    Posted 4 years ago on Thurrott Daily: September 26 – 29 Comments

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