One of the coolest features of Windows 10 for phones is that it lets you use some phones as desktop PCs. Connect a keyboard, mouse, and display and you can interact with apps on a big screen, complete with task bar, start menu, and keyboard shortcuts. Microsoft calls the feature Continuum for Phone, and it’s […]
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Microsoft’s Continuum for phone requires a Snapdragon 808 or 810 chip
Continuum for Phone is Microsoft’s new platform that lets you connect an external display, keyboard, and mouse to a Windows 10 phone to use your mobile device like a desktop PC. Microsoft has already made it clear that not all phones will support the feature, and now we’re getting a better sense of which phones will […]
Pre-order Microsoft Lumia 950 XL for $649, get a free display dock
AT&T will be the first wireless carrier to offer the Microsoft Lumia 950 smartphone when it begins taking orders this week. But if you want the larger, more powerful Lumia 950 XL you can pre-order an unlocked model today. Microsoft is taking orders for the Lumia 950 XL for $649. That price gets you a […]
Microsoft Lumia 950 hits AT&T on November 20th
One of the first smartphones that you can also use as a desktop computer launches this week. AT&T starts taking pre-orders for the Microsoft Lumia 950 on November 17th and the phone should be available in A&T stores on November 20th. The Lumia 950 features a 5.2 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel display, a Qualcomm […]
Acer’s Jade Primo could launch in December for about $400 (Windows phone with desktop features)
The Acer Jade Primo is a smartphone designed to run Windows 10 software. It’s also one of the first phones that’s expected to support Microsoft’s Continuum for phone feature. This lets you connect an external keyboard, mouse, and display to use your phone like a desktop computer. Microsoft has two Lumia phones with support for […]
Acer Jade Primo smartphone will ship with mouse, keyboard, and PC dock
The Acer Jade Primo is expected to be one of the first smartphones to support Windows 10’s Continuum feature, allowing you to turn your phone into a sort of desktop by connecting it to a docking station and hooking up a keyboard, mouse and display. Acer made that announcement when the company introduced the phone […]
Acer Aspire R11 convertible Windows notebook review
Convertible laptops used to be expensive. These days companies including Asus, Acer, Lenovo, and HP all have notebooks that can transform into tablets with price tags around $400 or lower. Acer’s latest entry into the cheap convertible space is the Aspire R11. It’s a notebook with an 11.6 inch touchscreen display, an Intel Braswell processor, […]
Cheap Windows 10 phones won’t support face unlock, Continuum
Microsoft’s Windows 10 Mobile software for smartphones will run on a wide range of devices, including phones with entry-level hardware and premium devices that have specs that are competitive with those for other high-end phones. But not all phones that run Windows 10 will be able to support some of the operating system’s key new features. Microsoft […]
How it looks to use a Windows 10 phone as a desktop PC
Microsoft’s Continuum feature allows one device to offer both a mobile and a desktop-style experience, depending on how you’re using it. Continuum allows the user interface of a Windows 10 tablet to transition to a desktop UI as soon as you connect it to a keyboard dock. And Continuum for phone will let you connect […]
Acer Jade Primo: Smartphone becomes a PC with Windows 10 Continuum
Acer has just unveiled one of the first smartphones that can serve double duty as a desktop PC. Just attach the phone to a desktop docking station and you can run apps on a big screen using a mouse and keyboard. Pick up the phone and you’ve got a mobile, touch-friendly user interface. The Acer […]