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Microsoft And Samsung Join Forces

As a dedicated Samsung phone user, I am pleased that Microsoft is making the connection with Samsung devices more robust. Not being reliant on Google apps for phone specific tasks creates competition, and the new YourPhone app is pretty cool. I love the new ability to send an operating phone screen to Windows for desktop access to the phone apps as long as both devices are connected to the same WiFi network. I can't wait until the DeX interface makes this possible without a USB cable connection. Here is YourPhone running on my system. Any Android app is now accessible on my desktop.

Look Ma! No Wires! No Third Party Apps!

So far, the coolest feature of the Galaxy Note 10 Plus and its tight integration with Windows 10 is the mirroring feature of YourPhone. No USB cables. No wires at all. No third party apps with buggy interfaces. Turn on the phone and the computer and the phone screen pops up on the computer. It can then be controlled on screen by the mouse, keyboard or whatever else you have attached. This is your Smartphone on steroids, and is a game changer. I shot this photo of my phone on screen showing me shooting a photo of my phone with me onscreen. Now, say that three times fast. Cool.

Windows Guy Or Gal? Get The Note 10 Plus

How to Connect the Note 10 or Note 10 Plus to a Windows PC or Laptop | Digital Trends. One of the big reasons I finally decided to bite the bullet and buy a Galaxy Note 10 Plus is the tight integration with Windows. I admit that I have been a Windows guy from day one. Windows has always been about grunt work, and I have always been a grunt. All of the early legacy law practice software apps were Windows only, so the choice was easy. These days, when more work is done on mobile phones than sitting at a desk, integration between phone and computer is essential. The 10 Plus, and the improvements to the connection, make this a no brainer. I am particularly interested in the baked in mirroring of the phone to the computer, and the ability to create a desktop environment for the phone apps. Now, roll up your sleeves, loosen the tie, and get to work.

Snip And Sketch - So Many Tools...So Little Time

Snip And Sketch Tool.   Legal professionals and anyone who uses a computer find the need sometimes to take a portion or all of a screen, and take a shot to save, edit, comment on, or otherwise manipulate it to show to others. Creating exhibits, sending comments to others, whatever your need, all of these can be done with a little known tool already available to Windows 10 users. Download it and create a desktop shortcut. Happy snipping.

Windows 10 Timeline: What Were You Doing Last Month?

Windows 10 Timeline: How to use Microsoft's new organizational tool | PCWorld. Lawyers are a document intensive workforce. We create documents all day long, and must store them in a logical way so that they can be retrieved on a moment's notice. Windows 10 timeline (activated by holding down the Windows key and pressing the Tab button) calls up a tiled collection of documents and web pages that can be quickly accessed with a tap. Try it. You'll like it.

Keep Your Windows PC Secure - You Aren't Helpless, Just Clueless

The 13 Step Guide to Secure Your PC After a Fresh Windows Installation [Updated]. Most security breaches come from user negligence, or lack of knowledge, or just plain laziness. Yes, I know. You are none of those things, are you? Well, let's examine your computer security IQ. Are you using the latest version of Windows? Do you update it when prompted? Do you update your software regularly? Do you use two factor authentication whenever available, even though it requires a little work? Do you regularly create a Restore Point when you make changes to the computer? Do you use a comptetent anti virus and anti malware product like Malwarebytes? Do you back up your entire system to a USB external drive or to the cloud on a regular basis? Do you use User Account Control, even though it adds a screen question to your use? Is your hard drive encrypted? I could go on; but, if you answered no to any of these questions, you need to rethink your security. Be careful out there.

Windows 10 Your Phone App Finally Getting Android Notifications

Windows 10%u2019s Your Phone App Gets Android Notification Mirroring. Until it was discontinued, Desktop Notifications was one of my favorite third party apps. It connected to my smartphone, and my texts, phone messages, and other stuff popped up on my desktop during the day. Now, Microsoft's Your Phone app, until now limited to texts and photos, will also send phone messages to the desktop. Since there are a few desktop text apps out there, I haven't used it; but, I have reinstalled it to wait for the update later this month. Useful stuff for the desktop prisoner.

Microsoft Edge Browser With Chromium Is Zippy And Compatible

Further details spilled on Chromium-based Edge browser %u2013 along with a download link | TechRadar. Google Chrome has been my browser of choice for years. However, it has tended, in recent years, to get top heavy and clunky. So, when I discovered that Microsoft had seen the light, and had infused the zippy little Edge browser with Chromium, and that it promised to be compatible with my bookmarks and Chrome extensions that I have honed to perfection over the years, I had to try it. It is fast, compatible, and I am using it right now. Even though this isn't even a Beta version, I love it already.

Windows 10 Drive Compression - Yes Or No?

Should You Use Windows%u2019 Full-Drive Compression to Save Space?. Who could have predicted that 128 Gigabytes of storage capacity would be not enough? So, when my computer warned me that I only had 7 Gigs of storage left on the drive, it was time to engage the nuclear option. Compress the sucker. My analytic software told me I could save 57 Gigs of space. But, compressing and decompressing files on the go used to be really slow. Of course, nowadays we have fast SSDs and Core i7 processors. So, after a little research, I realized that modern compression wouldn't be noticeable in my day to day computing. As you you? Much depends on how new your computer is, how fast the processor is, and whether you are still using a mechanical hard drive or a fast SSD. You be the judge. But, a lot of my files are about to get smaller.

15 Windows 10 Secrets That You Need To Know

15 simple, secret Windows tips and tricks designed to save you time | PCWorld. It's Monday, and you need something to engage your brain and get the week started, and get the cobwebs out. So, check out these slides from PCWorld and get started. I hate having to go from slide to slide in these articles; but, ads pay for the content, so I suck it up. From keyboard shortcuts, to using the versatile Shift key, this article is sure to contain at least one tip that will change your Windows experience. Now that your brain is working, go conquer the day.