Microsoft shows cleaner-looking Windows 10 Start Menu, confirms Live Tiles are here to stay
Microsoft recently teased a new cleaner looking Windows 10 Start Menu that appears to be designed around the new modern Windows icons
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Windows 10 Start Menu may lose its Live Tiles according to new report
Windows 10 Live Tiles may be on the chopping block in an upcoming release according to a new report.
The Windows 10X Start Menu won't have any Live Tiles
Windows 10X, the new version of Windows 10 built for dual screens will come with a brand new Start Menu that won’t have any Live Tiles. We briefly saw the new Start Menu when Microsoft demoed the Surface Neo yesterday, ... Read more
"Accidental" Windows 10 build 18947 includes redesigned Start Menu with no Live Tiles
It appears that the internal Windows 10 build 19847 that Microsoft released by mistake this morning includes a redesigned Start Menu with no Live Tiles, and this could be what Microsoft plans to ship on its new Windows Lite OS.
Microsoft gets sloppy shutting down Windows 8 Live Tile service, gets pwned (updated)
Back in the day, when Microsoft was full of promise and high hopes for Windows 8 and its forced implementation of a tiled interface, a service and solution for websites to be able to create their own Live Tile was ... Read more
Microsoft To-Do Windows 10 app gets Live Tiles support with new Insider update
If you’re a Windows Insider on the Fast or Skip Ahead Ring, you can download the latest version of Microsoft To-Do right now and check out the new Live Tile on your Start screen.
Windows Phone 7.5 and 8.0 handsets will stop getting push notifications and Live Tile updates this week
Starting tomorrow, February 20, Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8.0 smartphones will become dumb phones and no longer receive push notifications or Live Tile updates.
How to customise the folder shortcuts in the Windows 10 Start Menu
Windows 10's Start Menu lets you quickly access your apps with its rotating Live Tiles and scrolling "All Apps" list. You can also use Start to jump straight to the core areas of File Explorer, either through pinned Tiles or ... Read more
How to enable the full screen Start Menu in Windows 10
With Windows 10, Microsoft remedied one of the biggest criticisms of Windows 8 by bringing back the Start Menu. By combining the traditional Windows 7 Start Menu with the Start Screen Live Tiles of Windows 8, the company created a ... Read more
How to make folders on your Windows 10 Start Menu
Windows 10's continually updating Live Tiles give you an easy way to keep tabs on information throughout the day. Each large tile carries a substantial space cost though. If you're looking for a way to keep more tiles on display, ... Read more
iOS will soon allow for icon changes like Windows 10's Live Tiles
Apple appears to be taking some inspiration from Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system with their next iOS update by introducing their own version of Live Tiles. On Windows 10, Live Tiles are basically the app icons which display on the ... Read more
Developer creates UWP app to help mom with medication, writes about his experience
A new app has just gone live in the Windows Store that should prove useful for a range of Windows 10 device owners. Named, Pillbox, the app provides a basic and easy-to-understand feature that allows users to keep track of ... Read more
Top 5 tips on setting up your Windows 10 Mobile start screen
Nearly six years after its first entry on the market, the Windows Phone start screen may still be the best home screen experience ever, mostly thanks to the versatility of Live Tiles.
Customatic aims to deliver advanced personalization on Windows 10, looking for funding via Kickstarter
If you think that Microsoft could have been bolder with the UI and UX of Windows 10, a Canadian team of developers is currently developing Customatic, a Windows 10 add-on that will allow you to customize the operating system in more ways than you can imagine.
Outlook Mail and Calendar app gets updated Live Tiles
Microsoft has released a new update to the Windows 10 Outlook Mail and Calendar app for Windows Insiders on the Fast Ring, and the Outlook Calendar Live Tile can now display up to three upcoming events if you use the wide Live Tile setting.
Feedback Friday: How to improve on Windows 10 Mobile
This week I went through some of the most popular and interesting feedback for Windows 10 Mobile that isn't tied to a specific app.
Video shows what could have been with 'exploding' Live Tiles on the McLaren Windows Phone
The Nokia McLaren never made it to production, but now we're getting a look at one of its rumored features, exploding live tiles.
Microsoft teases two "highly-requested surprises" for Live Tiles on Windows 10
Microsoft's Build 2016 conference is just around the corner, and we're hoping to have an interesting event next week. Recently, Microsoft released the complete schedule of the sessions which will take place at the conference, and there are some interesting ... Read more
Lumia 950: How to get 4 columns of tiles on your home screen
Moving from a Lumia 1520 to the new Lumia 950 can be a bit of an adjustment in more ways than one. Those of us going from the heavier 6-inch screen of the Lumia 1520 down to a featherweight 5.2-inch ... Read more
Discuss: How should Live Tiles on Windows 10 Mobile be refreshed?
Live Tiles are a major differentiator when comparing Windows to other operating systems. Not only are they visually different but they embody a unique idea that content should be viewable without opening every app. The concept of the Live Tile ... Read more
Spotify users urged to take advantage of Windows Phone Live Tiles
The Microsoft Devices Blog has just posted a 60 second (well, technically 50 second) video to let new Windows Phone users know about the phone’s Live Tiles and how they can be used with the Spotify streaming music Windows Phone ... Read more