How To Take a Screenshot in Windows 8.1 on Your PC

February 27, 2015 How To, Windows 8.1 No Comments
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In December of last year I posted a How To on taking screenshots of your Windows 8.1 tablet and it turned out it was one of the most popular How To’s on the site.  Apparently a lot of you like taking screenshots on your tablets, which is done in a similar way to Windows Phone.  However a few of you have written asking how this can be done on Windows PCs.  From your emails, it looks like most of are using Control+PrintScreen to take a screenshot which saves it to the Clipboard then editing that photo (or creating it more-or-less) in Paint.  There is an easier and quicker way.

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NOAA Hi-Def Radar for Windows Updated With Live Tile Support

February 27, 2015 App Update, Weather App, Windows 8.1 No Comments
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The NOAA Hi-Def Radar app for Windows has received a nice update today, bringing amongst other improvements Live Tile support to your Windows 8.1 Start screen.  The update, version 1.1.0.13 for those keeping score at home, has a lot of fixes and improvement throughout including a nagging issue with the Bing map authentication.  It seems that Weathersphere, the developer of the app, got that sorted out along with other general bug fixes and improvements.

NOAA Hi-Def Radar for Windows (Universal App) – $1.99 – Download Now

NOAA Hi-Def Radar for Windows Phone (Universal App) – $1.99 – Download Now

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Microsoft Update OneDrive for Windows Phone with PIN Locking and A New Photo Album View

February 26, 2015 App Update, OneDrive, Windows Phone 8.1 No Comments
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OneDrive for Windows Phone has received a significant update today, bringing several new features to the cloud storage app.  The new update, version 4.7 for those keeping score at home, is available now in the Windows Phone Store and brings four key updates that continue to level the playing field between the Windows Phone version and iOS or Android versions of OneDrive.

The first new feature is PIN lock support.  Now in OneDrive for Windows Phone you can setup a 4-digit PIN which will be required to access your files.  It is an added layer of security so if your device is lost or stolen, you have one more barrier for thieves to get through to get to your OneDrive files.  Obviously you should make sure the 4-digit PIN for OneDrive is different than the one you use to unlock your phone outright.

OneDrive for Windows Phone – Free – Download Now

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FCC Reclassifies Broadband As A Utility

February 26, 2015 FCC, Net Neutrality No Comments
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Today the FCC made a historic vote, classifying Broadband as a utility and effectively put into place net neutrality.  The vote was 3-2 down party lines and in the ruling, the FCC now regulates broadband providers as they do telephone and cable companies.  This is all under Title II of the Telecommunications Act of 1934.  The new rules would allow the FCC to ban broadband providers from slowing down or blocking access to website and online services so long as those services are legal.  The implications are huge and you can fully expect broadband providers to sue the FCC over it.

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Xbox Live Gold On Sale at Microsoft Store for $39.99

February 26, 2015 Microsoft Store, Xbox Live No Comments

Here is a good deal for anyone looking to renew their Xbox Live Gold subscription or start a new one.  Right now at the Microsoft Store you can get a year of the service for only $39.99, $20 off the regular price.  Xbox Live Gold works with either the Xbox 360 or Xbox One and brings you a deeper level of functionality to your Xbox.  For Xbox 360 customers you get:

  • Online Multiplayer
  • Free Games with Gold (Like Bioshock Infinite in March)
  • Exclusive Gold discounts on games (like Assassins Creed Black Flag for 50% off this month)
  • Parties and Party Chat
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