Neowin News Feed for: Notification

Google Wallet to notify you about your tickets if you happen to be nearby the venue

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:08:01 +0000

Google Wallet is developing a new feature that will notify you about upcoming events if you are nearby. Read more...

Instagram's new Quiet mode lets you shut out notifications

Justin Luna — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 07:30:01 +0000

Instagram has a new feature called Quiet mode that allows users (especially teenagers) to set boundaries with their friends and followers. The app now also gives users better control over their feed. Read more...

How to audit sites you've granted notification access

Adam Bottjen — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:16:01 +0000

When prompted to allow notifications, sometimes you accidentally click yes! Now you have notifications popping up! Join us in this week's Tech Tip Tuesday to see how to block those pesky sites! Read more...

Fast Company shuts down website following recent hack which sent obscene iOS notifications

Usama Jawad — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:24:02 +0000

A recent hack at Fast Company resulted in iPhone users receiving racist and obscene push notifications via Apple News in the earlier hours of today. Fast Company has now shut down its website. Read more...

Google will now warn you when its search results are unreliable

Usama Jawad — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 03:38:01 +0000

Google realizes that its search results can be somewhat unreliable when there is breaking news or when stories are still developing. It will now begin notifying users when this happens. Read more...

Samsung phones receive random Find My Mobile notifications [Update]

Paul Hill — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 10:14:01 +0000

Samsung phones around the world received a weird Find My Mobile notification on their devices in the last several hours. Initially, users thought their accounts were somehow compromised. Read more...

Microsoft will turn off push notifications for Windows Phone 7.5 and 8 on Feb 20

Rich Woods — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 15:30:01 +0000

This week, Microsoft announced that it's shutting down push notifications for devices running Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8.0, as both platforms are unsupported. Windows Phone 8.1 is safe. Read more...

Microsoft now reminds users to install latest Windows 10 version and review privacy settings

Usama Jawad — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:02:02 +0000

Microsoft will now be regularly reminding users not running the Windows 10 Creators Update to review their privacy settings and upgrade to the latest feature update - if they're running version 1507. Read more...

Skype now lets you disable notification sounds on web-based services

Gurkaran Singh — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 04:24:01 +0000

After having long been a pain point for users, Microsoft has updated its web services, such as Outlook.com and OneDrive.com, with the ability to disable Skype notifications. Read more...

FYI: Here's how to turn off those Facebook live video notifications

Steven Parker — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 13:50:01 +0000

If you ever wondered how you can turn off those pesky alerts for whenever someone has started a live video stream, wonder no more! Just follow our handy guide to disable them. Read more...

Windows 10 upgrade notifications will now be shown full screen - for some users

Usama Jawad — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 05:12:01 +0000

Microsoft has now prepared a full screen notification to persuade Windows 7 and 8.1 users to upgrade to the latest version of its OS. However, it will only be displayed to a subset of users. Read more...

Samsung might replace the notification LED with 'Smart Glow'

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:56:02 +0000

According to some leaked materials, Samsung might be ditching the notification LED on some phones, in favor of a notification ring that sits on the back of the device. Samsung calls this Smart Glow. Read more...

Microsoft makes it easier for small organizations to upgrade or opt-out of Windows 10

Usama Jawad — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:48:01 +0000

We're six months into Microsoft's Windows 10 free upgrade program, and now it is making it easier for small businesses to upgrade to the latest OS, or opt out of the program entirely Read more...

Poll: Are you still waiting to upgrade to Windows 10?

Andy Weir — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:12:01 +0000

It's been a month since Microsoft launched Windows 10, and 75 million PCs are already running the new OS - is yours one of them? Vote in our poll to let us know if you've upgraded, or still waiting. Read more...

Microsoft says it could be "weeks" before you get your Windows 10 upgrade notification

Andy Weir — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:10:29 +0000

Microsoft says that those who have already reserved a copy of Windows 10 should continue to look out for the upgrade notification "over the coming days & weeks", hinting at a long wait for some users. Read more...

Windows 10 Insiders will start seeing popup tips and notifications

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:22:01 +0000

Insiders who are testing the latest version of Windows 10 will start seeing popup notifications and tips for some features. The system is designed to encourage users to explore the new OS. Read more...

Windows 10: Cortana will soon show notifications in the taskbar, here's what they look like

Brad Sams — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 14:22:01 +0000

When Windows 10 is released on July 29th, Cortana will be able to send you notifications that will appear in the taskbar and they have been shown off in a new video Read more...

Patch for Windows 7 and 8 will notify users to upgrade to Windows 10

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 11:42:02 +0000

Microsoft has released a patch via Windows Update that will notify users of older versions of Windows, such as 8.1 and 7 SP1, to update to Windows 10 once the OS becomes available. Read more...

Windows Phone 8.1 notifications center + UI changes allegedly revealed in video [Update]

Andy Weir — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 20:50:30 +0000

An extremely blurry video has popped up on YouTube claiming to show Windows Phone 8.1 in action, including a look at the notification center, and a new type of Live Tile on the Start screen. Read more...

Apple to offer early earthquake warnings in Japanese iOS 5

Denis Wong — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:10:26 +0000

Apple will include built-in earthquake warning notifications in iOS 5 for Japanese users, following the devastating Tohoku earthquake that devastated parts of Japan in March. Read more...

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 16:56:37 +0000

On April 12, 2005, the Microsoft Security Response Center is planning to release:· 5 Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Windows. The greatest aggregate, maximum severity rating for these security updates is Critical. Some of these... Read more...