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Xbox Insider Alpha and Beta ring users get Build 2308.230816-2200 with fixes

Paul Hill — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 19:26:01 +0000

Microsoft has just released Build 2308.230816-2200 to Xbox Insiders on the Alpha and Beta rings. It comes with several fixes to the Home, notifications, and more. Unfortunately, there are issues too. Read more...

Xbox Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha rings fix art issues for externally-installed games

Paul Hill — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 20:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has released system updates for Xbox Insiders on the Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha rings. They each come with separate fixes which we have detailed. Read on to learn more about them. Read more...

New Friends & Community Updates channel arrives for some Xbox Insiders

Paul Hill — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 18:12:01 +0000

Microsoft has added the Friends & Community Updates channel to the Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha rings for Xbox Insiders. The hub will allow you to better connect and keep up with your gaming buddies. Read more...

Xbox to send out new wave of invites for Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings soon

Paul Hill — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has said it's issuing new invites to the Xbox Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings to eligible participants. Places for the rings are limited, so be sure to accept quickly if you want to join. Read more...

TWIRL 84: Busy week for satellite launches — but not from SpaceX

Paul Hill — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:32:01 +0000

This week we are expecting four rocket launches from around the world. They are all satellite launches, with one satellite testing out an exo-braking system to help de-orbit the satellite. Read more...

EA gives an early look at the upcoming Skate, opens playtest registrations

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:30:01 +0000

The upcoming Skate reboot is still in deep development at EA studio Full Circle, but a new trailer showed off some "pre-pre-pre-alpha gameplay" today. Playtesting begins on PC first. Read more...

TWIRL 29: China set to dominate launch schedule this week

Paul Hill — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 05:04:01 +0000

This week will see China launch several satellites into space. They will perform tasks such as monitoring greenhouse gas emissions, radio and TV transmissions, and secret military work. Read more...

TWIRL 28: Firefly Aerospace set to try Alpha rocket maiden flight again

Paul Hill — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 01:14:01 +0000

Next week is set to be very quiet in terms of rocket launches but as long as everything goes to plan, we could see Firefly Aerospace perform the maiden flight of the Alpha rocket carrying 26 CubeSats. Read more...

Google now lets developers make their own Wear OS Tiles

Paul Hill — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 03:18:01 +0000

Google has released the new Jetpack TIles library which allows Wear OS developers to create their own custom Tiles. Users will be able to install new Tiles later in the spring after a platform update. Read more...

Kodi 19 “Matrix” Alpha 2 launches with new fixes

Paul Hill — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:34:01 +0000

Kodi has announced the availability of Kodi 19 "Matrix" Alpha 2. The new release is still an early version so it's not intended to be used as a daily driver. It includes many fixes boosting stability. Read more...

Kodi 19 “Matrix” gets its first alpha release

Paul Hill — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 18:32:02 +0000

The team behind Kodi have released an alpha-quality version 19 that can be downloaded now. Several add-ons will not work with the new Kodi because some developers are yet to switch to Python 3. Read more...

Microsoft Flight Simulator Alpha build 1.2.5 now available

Hamza Jawad — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 08:22:02 +0000

Today's weekly update brings important news for Alpha participants, in terms of the latest build now being available. There is also further news regarding postponements for other deliverables. Read more...

Microsoft Flight Simulator's Alpha invitation process underway, and more

Hamza Jawad — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 09:54:01 +0000

Invitations for the latest Alpha release began rolling out a few days back. This process should be finished by January 27, after which build access emails will start to be sent out. Read more...

First Microsoft Flight Simulator SDK release imminent, Tech Alpha 2 renamed

Hamza Jawad — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:28:01 +0000

There's a bunch of stuff this week in regards to Microsoft Flight Simulator to get excited about. This includes an updated development roadmap, a new Feature Discovery Series episode, and plenty more. Read more...

A new Skip Ahead build for Xbox One version 1910 will roll out today

Florin Bodnarescu — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:16:01 +0000

Those who have gotten an invite to the Preview Alpha Skip Ahead ring of the Xbox Insider Program should be looking forward to a new build for version 1910, rolling out today at 2PM PT/5PM ET. Read more...

Pre-orders open for nubia's Alpha smartwatch with wrap-around OLED display

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:58:01 +0000

If you're looking for a smartwatch that isn't like others, the nubia Alpha might just be for you. The watch features a unique design with its wrap-around display and is now available for pre-order. Read more...

Renders and a video show off upcoming LG smartphone supposedly code-named Alpha

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 09:42:01 +0000

"Alpha", rumored to be the next phone from LG, has been shown off in 5K renders and a 360-degree video. LG is expected to unveil its next flagship smartphone at MWC 2019, taking place in Barcelona. Read more...

Nubia's latest creation is a smartphone for your wrist

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 18:00:01 +0000

Chinese smartphone maker Nubia's most interesting reveal at IFA 2018 is this amalgam of a smartphone and a watch, featuring an oblong, bendable display that it thinks will be the 'future of mobility'. Read more...

Microsoft releases Dolby Vision HDR on Xbox One to Alpha Skip Ahead and Alpha rings

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:26:01 +0000

Xbox Insiders can now watch Dolby Vision content via Netflix on Xbox One S and Xbox One X, provided they have a compatible TV. There are over 400 hours of content available now in Dolby Vision. Read more...

Snapchat's Android redesign shows up in alpha, but requires root to enable

Sharath Ravishankar — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 16:20:01 +0000

Snapchat was said to be working on a ground-up rewrite of its app, and will likely be available for users on the alpha channel soon, but you can enable the redesign right away if your phone is rooted. Read more...

Microsoft endorses Google's Brotli compression algorithm, announces alpha preview for .NET

Usama Jawad — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 10:34:02 +0000

Microsoft has conducted tests, such as the Weissman Score introduced by the TV show Silicon Valley, on Google's Brotli. It's endorsed the compression algorithm and announced an alpha preview for .NET. Read more...

Alpha is Maze Mobile's near bezel-less Android handset

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:16:01 +0000

If you are a fan of the bezel-less look on smartphones, you might want to take a look at Maze Mobile's upcoming handset, the Alpha. The firm has now teased the device with two new renders. Read more...

Skype for Linux Alpha gets updated to 1.15, adds autostart and start minimized features

Steven Johns — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 07:30:01 +0000

Skype for Linux has received another update with various bug fixes and a couple of new features related to auto-starting the app on boot and controls for the behavior of the app once started. Read more...

Skype Mingo aims to be your ultimate communications hub for Android; available right now

Steven Parker — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 10:42:02 +0000

Microsoft has now taken the wraps off a Skype 'alpha' app for Android that eventually aims to offer the same features as the Windows 10 version by bringing SMS and call functionality to the platform. Read more...

Skype for Linux alpha updated to version 1.7, fixes a few bugs

Steven Johns — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 07:58:01 +0000

Microsoft's Skype for Linux alpha app has gotten a few bug fixes with the latest release, marked version 1.7. The update includes a new layout for group calls and bug fixes for connectivity issues. Read more...

Fedora 25 Alpha ISOs released for testing

Paul Hill — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 06:46:01 +0000

After an initial delay, the Fedora 25 alpha has been released for public consumption. Once all of the reported bugs have been fixed a beta will be released. A final build will then follow the beta. Read more...

Public alpha of LawBreakers to go live this month

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 18:56:01 +0000

If you've been hankering to play Cliff Bleszinksi's Lawbreakers, it looks like your time could be soon, as the company has announced that the public alpha will be made available this month. Read more...

Minecraft Realms is coming soon to Android, iOS and Windows devices

Usama Jawad — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:02:01 +0000

Mojang has announced that it plans to launch Realms, a service to play Minecraft online with friends in a more interactive way, on Android, iOS, Windows 10 and Windows Phone devices soon. Read more...

OnePlus releases a preview version of its new Android 5.0 Lollipop ROM

Andy Weir — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 09:22:01 +0000

OnePlus has released a public 'alpha' preview version of its new Android 5.0 Lollipop ROM, which is available to download and install now - and it looks very similar to the standard Lollipop release. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Alpha killed off mere months after launch

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 12:02:01 +0000

Samsung's recently launched Alpha handset is reportedly being killed off in favor of the newer, cheaper A5 device. The Alpha was the first Samsung smartphone with a metal body and a refined design. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Limited Edition to be available with leather backs

Adrian Potoroaca — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 18:38:02 +0000

Samsung is the king of the Android smartphone market. Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a step in a new design direction for the tech giant, and four limited edition backs will soon be available for it. Read more...

Turtle Rock begins registration for Evolve PC alpha

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 02:21:40 +0000

Turtle Rock Studios has released a link for registration to a public alpha to its upcoming game, Evolve. Evolve is a 4v1 title that allows you to play as the team or the enemy. Read more...

Mozilla Firefox Modern UI appears in Firefox 18 nightlies

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:44:07 +0000

Mozilla has released Firefox 18.0a1, and while normally this wouldn't be too exciting, this time around the nightly version includes a Modern UI version of Firefox, which we went hands-on with briefly Read more...

New Nokia Windows Phone 8 device revealed?

John Callaham — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:00:21 +0000

Photos posted on a website seem to show names of previously unannounced Windows Phone devices from Nokia, including one, the PureLamda, that may be running Windows Phone 8. Read more...

Opera 11.50 Alpha released

Paul Ferson — Sat, 07 May 2011 20:06:18 +0000

Opera 11.50 released recently, as an Alpha build. The new browser installs separately from existing Opera installations, and is identified as 'Opera Next'. The browser takes the changes made with Opera 11.10, and then does... Read more...

Glimpse of Digg v4 alpha

Owen Williams — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:20:21 +0000

Digg has just started sending out emails inviting users to join the all new digg experience, labeled "Digg Alpha", it's the biggest change to the platform since it was launched in 2004. We knew the... Read more...

Firefox 3.7/4.0 Alpha available

Benjamin Rubenstein — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:27:44 +0000

Mozilla has released a "Developer Preview" of the rendering engine that will end up being used for Firefox 4.0. The alpha release is dubbed 3.7a1 (not sure why, since 3.7 was dropped from Mozilla's roadmap)... Read more...

Bing and Wolfram Alpha team up

Matthew Hopson — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:27:48 +0000

Microsoft's Bing search engine is to team up with Wolfram Alpha, the search engine that attempts to answer questions directly rather than providing links. The move will see Wolfram Alpha provide answers on Bing, which... Read more...

Google 'Chromium' pre-alpha available for Ubuntu users

Sam Symons — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:51:44 +0000

Google's Chrome browser has quickly become very popular since its release on September 2, 2008, but one issue many have is that it's currently Windows only. Well, it appears that this will all change sometime... Read more...

Microsoft confirms Office 14 support for Windows XP

Sean Bradford — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:22:26 +0000

Even though the recent word that the next version of Microsoft Office, dubbed Office 14, was delayed until next year, we have good news for those of you who are still using Windows XP. ... Read more...