Neowin News Feed for: Lockscreen

Windows 8.1: How to enable lockscreen alarms [Video]

Brad Sams — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:56:04 +0100

With the latest leak of Windows 8.1, a setting was found to allow for applications to display alarms on the lock screen but was non-functional, until now; make the jump to see the alarms in action. Read more...

Amazon now says that you CAN opt out of Kindle Fire ads

Andy Weir — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:29:18 +0100

First, there was no mention of it. Then it emerged that all Kindle Fires would have mandatory ads. Then Amazon said you could opt out. Then they said you can't. Now, they say you can...for a $15 fee. Read more...

A look at the default lock screen Wallpapers in Windows 8

Steven Parker — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:31:59 +0100

Windows 8 is shaping up to be a the most customizable version of Windows ever. We take a look at the default lock screen wallpapers that are included within Windows 8 out of the box. Read more...

Windows 8 to have customizable lockscreen

Andrew Lyle — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:19:56 +0100

Only three days after Windows 8 build 7955 officially leaked on a private FTP server, and slipped onto public filesharing websites, hackers have uncovered even more windows 8 secrets. Although this may not be surprising at... Read more...

Apple testing gesture-based lock screen for iOS devices

Matthew Jones — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:42:21 +0000

If imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, Google should take Apple's reported attempts at a gesture-based lock screen as a compliment. An internal source at Apple has provided 9to5mac with screenshots that apparently show... Read more...