Tired of waiting on hold and listening to static-filled Hallmark music? One of the most frustrating parts of calling any company is their “Your call is valuable to us, please wait for the next available customer service representative” message. LucyPhone can save you from the wait and horrible music. LucyPhone works similar to Google Voice. Type in their number, type in your number, and Click Start. LucyPhone will then connect you, and the phone call will proceed like normal....

We have shown you how to make phone calls with the Google Home speaker powered by Google Assistant and make phone calls with an Echo powered by Alexa. Today we’ll look at doing the same with the Invoke smart speaker powered by Microsoft’s Cortana. Make Phone Calls with Cortana on Harmon Kardon Invoke In addition to Skype-to-Skype calls, with Invoke, you can make free outbound calls to mobile and landline numbers based in the U....

Use Google Calendar with Cortana in Windows 10 The first thing you will need to do is connect your Google Calendar to the Windows Calendar app. Do that by launching the Calendar app in Windows and selecting Settings (gear icon) > Manage Accounts > Add Account. Then when the Choose an account screen appears select Google. Then you will be prompted to log in with your Google account credentials. Note that if you have 2-Step Verification enabled on your Google account (and we hope you do) you’ll need to complete that step as well....

Windows 10 Preview Build 17763.104 The cumulative update KB4464455 released this week bumps the build to 17763.104 and included the following fixes: We have fixed the issue where the incorrect details were being shown in Task Manager under the “Processes” tab.We fixed an issue where in certain cases IME would not work in the first process of a Microsoft Edge user session.We fixed an issue where in some cases applications would become unresponsive after resuming from Connected Standby....

The new year has been off to a quiet start so far; Microsoft and Apple launched new devices and updates in the fall of 2016 (Surface Studio), but many users were expecting refreshes of core products such as Surface Pro, Surface Book, and iMac this spring. While Apple is yet to show off any new hardware products, Microsoft unleashed a new device and services to tackle one of its archrivals, Google....

But now, Microsoft has released the Microsoft Outlook Social Connector Provider for Facebook and the Microsoft Outlook Social Connector Provider for Windows Live Messenger, which means it’s time to re-enable that People Pane and get connected. Here’s how to connect your Facebook account to Outlook using the Outlook Social Connector. Install Outlook Social Connector. If you are running Outlook 2010, Outlook Social Connector will download via Microsoft Update. If you are running Microsoft Outlook 2003 or Microsoft Outlook 2007, you can download the Outlook Social Connector at the Microsoft Download Center....

Microsoft currently offers a range of mobile devices, including the Lumia 950 and 950 XL smartphones running Windows 10 Mobile, Surface Pro 4 tablet, and the company’s first notebook, the Surface Book. Microsoft Planning to Release New Surface All in One Desktop The new all-in-one device (AIO) is expected to feature screen sizes between 21 to 27 inches, similar to Apple’s iMac desktop. The device is projected to adopt some of the whizz-bang technologies found in the company’s business-oriented Surface Hub....

Features No Longer Available or Under Active Development in Windows 10 Creators Update The list of features getting cut are likely just the start as Microsoft evaluates the OS, its use and continues to iterate on the final package. It’s a living document meant to help IT professionals who are planning to release the Creators update in a corporate/commercial environment. With this in mind, I recommend you bookmark the announcement page and check it for updates from time-to-time....

Windows 10 Build 16299.214 for Fall Creators Update The update includes bug fixes and quality improvements for Fall Creators Update, but no new features, as is usually the case with cumulative updates. Here is a look at what’s included in this latest build. Note that there are a few known issues with this build, too. You can get a full rundown at Microsoft’s Support Page: Addresses a compatibility issue where colors are distorted when the system is connected to displays that support wide color gamut....

Windows 10 1803 Cumulative Update KB4100403 Here is a list of the fixes and improvements included in this latest update: Addresses an issue in Internet Explorer that might cause communication between web workers to fail in certain asynchronous scenarios with multiple visits to a web page.Addresses additional issues with updated time zone information.Addresses an issue where closed-caption settings are preserved after upgrade.Addresses a reliability issue that may cause Microsoft Edge or other applications to stop responding when you create a new audio endpoint while audio or video playback is starting....

If you’re a project manager, you will probably appreciate this quick news blip that Microsoft just released their Visio 2010 Viewer App. The viewer is great for those of you who don’t have Microsoft Visio installed but still need to view .vsd files from your engineers or architects from time to time. Like the screenshot says, using the new viewer you will be able to view any Visio .VSD files created using Visio 5....

Windows 10 Build 20231 To improve upon initial device setup Microsoft is adding a page to the Windows OOBE “To help better understand how you plan to use your device and aid in customizing your device given your intended usage.” This feature is rolling out to a subset of Insiders in the Dev Channel so you may or may not see it on your build. Here is the list of changes and improvements to build 20231:...

Windows 10 Media Briefing Speakers include leaders from the Operating Systems Group which includes Terry Myerson, Joe Belfiore, Phil Spencer, and the head of it all — CEO Satya Nadella. There is a lot of hope and speculation about what Microsoft will be presenting tomorrow from new hardware features to what’s new in the OS. If you’re already testing the Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 9879, you’ve seen the basics of what’s coming i....

The current Build RTM is 14384 which is being internally testing for both PC and mobile. The current version is Build 14379, so it’s almost finished. At this time there is only some fit and finish to do, and some behind the scenes work. Provided everything goes well; we should see Microsoft make the reported release date of August 2nd. Of course, after that, Windows Insiders will have “Redstone 2” (the next version after this) to look forward to testing....

Revamped Oultook.com Powered by Office 365 The new built-in features are powered by Office 365, so you’ll see many of the same benefits from the Office subscription service. One of the neat things about this is that you can edit documents side-by-side in your email. Some of the new improvements include support for cloud storage services like OneDrive and Dropbox and third-party add-in support for partners such as Yelp, Wunderlist, and Giphy....

If you’re an Apple loyalist, you should get a kick out of this video too. Remember, in the end it’s all 1’s and 0’s. Enjoy! Very well done Ad. We need to get our hands on one of those here at gP! Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

I’m usually good at finding an autoplay video and muting it via the player on the page or closing out of it. However, some are delayed, and you don’t hear anything. Also, many of the videos have a 30-second timeout while the next one is loading. So, you go to your next tab, and then another. You have a dozen tabs open, and then the audio starts playing, but you’re not sure which one it’s coming from....

When first introduced, the profile icons you could choose from weren’t anything spectacular. In fact, they were quite bland as you can see in the image below. In the announcement, Netflix writes: “Today we are announcing an evolution of profiles. The profile icons you’ve used for the last five years are getting a fun makeover. We’re also introducing a bunch of new icons — including some of the most beloved characters from Netflix shows and movies....

New iOS 9 Features Earlier this year, Apple introduced us to force touch on the Apple Watch then brought similar functionality to its Early 2015 MacBook laptops. 3D touch shares a similar capability on the iPhone 6s by providing access to quick action menus on apps. When you add a certain amount of pressure on an app icon, it will present a list of common tasks you can complete, such as a Selfie menu for the Camera app, a Post on FaceBook or New Message/Tweet on Twitter....

For those of you with Windows Mobile phones & Microsoft LCS implemented, today Microsoft released a new update to their Office Communicator Mobile 2007 Client. Previously released in 2007, this November release includes several update fixes. Interesting enough to warrant an Honorable “Groovy” Mention. ;) You can find the Update here – Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile Download Link Is anyone out there using this on their Smartphone? Tags: kb954767, office communicator mobile, update, lcs Comment Name * Email *...