Free Microsoft course teaches newbies to code Windows 10 apps

Microsoft needs developers to create apps for their platform. What better way to encourage them but through free tutorials that even “absolute beginners” can do. This series of video lessons teaches you to make Universal Windows Platform apps that can work on different devices like PCs, phones, tablets, HoloLens, Xbox, and Raspberry Pi. The lessons extend up to when you submit an app to the Windows Store.

To get started, Microsoft encourages you to have basic grasp of coding in C# so best check out the C# Fundamentals first. And then you can take the two-part course. You’ll first learn the basics to make a simple app and then create four full-fledged apps: a soundboard to play funny sounds, a weather app, an album cover matching game, and an encyclopedia of Marvel characters with Cortana integration.

Source: Windows Blog | Via: The Next Web

Apple deals with iOS issues with latest 9.0.2 update

With iOS 9 in its early stages, it’s inevitable that Apple is working out the kinks of the latest mobile operating system update. With the iOS 9.0.2 version, Apple sets out to squash a number of bugs. Some of the fixes introduced are for iMessage activation issues, screen rotation issues, interrupted iCloud backups, Podcast app improvement, and problems with cellular data settings. The latest update can be downloaded from the General -> Software Update portion in your main settings. Make sure to plug your device into a power source and connect to Wi-Fi when you update.

The upcoming 9.1 update is said to bring new emojis into iOS, including taco and burrito characters, if those are of interest to you.

Source: Mashable

Google Now on Tap makes a comeback on Android 6.0 preview

There was a brief period a couple of weeks back when Google Now on Tap feature got activated on devices running Android 6.0 preview. Now on Tap lets users pull up relevant information within any app, so you don’t have to leave what you’ve been doing to get more information. But that was short-lived since the feature wasn’t exactly ready for prime time so Google pulled the plug on it. But now that Android Marshmallow is as official as it can get, it would seem the feature is back on again. So those using the latest 6.0 preview might get a chance to use this feature.

Source: Droid Life

Google Maps gets Apple Watch support

The latest update for Google’s mapping service on iOS brings with it Apple Watch support, among several new features. You can use your Apple Watch to get you directions to different places. You can now also compare ETAs of different modes of transportation to see how much faster you can get to your chosen destination. You can even call a business to get directions to a location from a list. The usual bug fixes have also been added into this version 4.11.0 update.

Source: 9to5Mac | Download: iTunes App Store (Free)