Latest Windows 10 ad focuses on features like Hello and Cortana

A new Windows 10 TV spot showcases the practical features of Windows 10 such as the Windows Hello facial recogniton feature and the imbedded Cortana personal assistant. The subject, Doyin Richards, is a blogger and working father who claims "anything that makes my life easier, I am using."  Doyin also throws a little shade saying that 'MacBooks aren't able to do that,' speaking about the Hello sign in feature.

Microsoft Store offering a buy one-take one deal on Lumia 950 Windows Phone

If you've been pining for one of the flagship Lumia 950 smartphones, now may be the time to pull the trigger as the Microsoft Store is offering the a free Lumia 950 for every unlocked Lumia 950 XL you buy. This is a great way to move the expensive yet powerful Windows Phone flagships. The Microsoft Store states that -Limited-time offer: Get an Unlocked Lumia 950 (Black) for FREE‡ when you buy this Lumia 950 XL ($749 in savings).

Both Lumias sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processors, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of onboard memory and the ability to run Windows Continuum which can push the OS and some universal apps to a connected display, mouse and keyboard, creating a makeshift desktop running from a phone. You also get exceptional 20MP cameras with 4K video recording. Lumia 950 XL is 5.7-inches while the Lumia 950 is a 5.2-inch device.

Microsoft has been down on the future of Windows Phone for the time being but there's an undeniable group of users who don't mind the app gap in Windows Phone (or who simply don't care for having ports of the trendier apps), this could be the deal they are waiting for. This deal is valid for one week, or through May 1, 2016, or while supplies last. 

Cardflow: Create and share interactive mindmaps on your iPad

Seattle based Qrayon today released Cardflow 2.1 for the iPad, a major update to their popular digital index card App. Cardflow 2.1 adds major new features including the ability to insert links to web pages and online videos, and create tappable hotspots to navigate between cards. This can be used for mind-mapping and to create interactive experiences without any coding. Links continue to work in exported PDFs, which can be shared with colleagues and friends. 

Cardflow is a popular tool for novelists, screenwriters, students, educators, and business decision makers. The new features in Cardflow 2.1 dramatically expand its capabilities.

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Giphy brings GIF searching app to Android

Sometimes a GIF is better at expressing how you feel about a certain situation. And making it easier for you to express yourself using your Android device is the new Giphy app for Android. It gives Android users access to Giphy’s entire library and lets you share these on multiple platforms, ranging from Gmail to Messenger to Twitter, etc. The updated app hits the Play Store immediately and should be rolling out to existing users before the end of the month.

Source: Engadget | Download: Google Play Store (Free)