Firefox 31 has been released for desktop (Windows, Mac and Linux) and mobile (Android) platforms. On desktop, the most notable change is a search field that has been added to the New Tab Page. In the Android version, the existing Panels on the browser's home screen can now be reordered.
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Firefox 31 Final Released

Google has announced Android L, the new Google OS made for smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables etc. Android L release is a total overhaul of the Android OS look and feel using a new Material metaphor Android L delivers a fresh and compelling Android Experience the like of which no other platform has.
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Google announces Android L

Cursor Commander is a freeware application by hb860, created for simple using and sharing of cursors. The application allows you to change all the cursors with a single click. You are also able to save your customized cursors to a cursors theme for sharing them with the community.
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Create your cursor themes and share them with Cursor Commander

The official PC drivers for the Xbox One controller are now available for download. The drivers will enable the Xbox One controller to be used with any game that featured gamepad support for the Xbox 360 controller. Simply download the drivers and connect your Xbox One controller to your computer through a micro USB cable to use it.
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Xbox One controller now officially supports PC games

Google has released 64-bit version of Chrome that allows users to take advantage of the latest processor and compiler optimizations, a more modern instruction set, and a calling convention that allows more function parameters to be passed quickly by registers. As a result, speed is 25% improved, especially in graphics and multimedia content.
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Google Chrome 64-bit is 25% faster

OS X Mavericks Transformation Pack is the easiest way to get the Mac OS X experience on Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP. The pack has been brought to you by Windows X, the man behind the popular Windows 8 transformation packs. He also released OS X Mavericks UX Pack 3.1 today for those who want to get Mac OS X UI without modifying any system file.
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OS X Mavericks Transformation Pack and UX Pack 3.1 Released

Winmatrix member Hamed Danger has released a new skin pack for Windows users. The pack contains Ubuntu inspired visual style, icons, wallpaper and all the apps required for transforming your Windows 8, 8.1 or 7 into Ubuntu OS. Have a look on all the Skin packs made by Hamed Danger.
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Ubuntu SkinPack for Windows 8 and 7

Windows 8 Transformation Pack 8.1 is the easiest way to get the Windows 8.1 experience on Windows 7, Vista and XP. The pack has been brought to you by Windows X, the man behind the popular Windows transformation packs. He also released Windows 8 UX Pack 8.1 today for those who want to get Windows 8.1 UI without modifying any system file.
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Windows 8 Transformation Pack and UX Pack 8.1 Released!

Firefox 29 Final has been released with the new Australis UI. The new menu is now customizable which lets you drag and drop your most used items to the menu or the toolbar. Mozilla has also made Firefox Sync easier to set up with Firefox accounts. Gamepad API has been finalized and enabled, and WebVTT support has been added.
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Firefox 29 Final released with a new User Interface

US Computer Emergency Readiness Team told people to stop using Internet Explorer until Microsoft releases a patch to fix a serious bug. A new Internet Explorer vulnerability has been discovered that affects all major versions of Internet Explorer. The bug allows attackers to install malware on your computer which can be used to steal personal data, track online behavior, or gain control of the computer.
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Stop using Internet Explorer, US govt warns

You must have used some transformation packs which change the look of Windows completely in just a few clicks. Have you ever thought of creating your own packs? If yes then give a try to Hamed Danger's Skin Pack Installer System. This is the simplest way to make your own skin pack and sharing them the community.
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Skin Pack Installer System 9 Released

The first major update for Windows 8.1 has been released for making life a little bit easier for mouse / keyboard users. The close button is now back for the Modern apps and all the apps can now be pinned to the taskbar. Remember, this is not an option update. You won't receive any future security patches to your Windows 8.1 without this update. Continue reading for the download links.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 Released

Winmatrix member hb860 has come up with his new freeware named 'IE Search Customizer' which allows users to define custom searches in Internet Explorer. With the help of this little app, users will be able to create short and extremely useful aliases for the address bar of IE.
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Add Custom Search Engines to Internet Explorer

Microsoft is going to release Windows 8.1 Update on April 8th through Windows Update. The ISO files have already been uploaded for MSDN / TechNet customers. The update offers a lot of tweaks to the OS for the desktop users who use mouse and keyboard to control their PCs.
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Windows 8.1 Update coming on April 8th

Microsoft announced Windows Phone 8.1 and a voice-controlled assistant named Cortana today. Cortana lets you set appointments, play music and perform searches. Similar to Google Now, it learns from the web searches you perform and the locations you frequent to try and provide contextually sensitive and timely information.
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Windows Phone 8.1 brings voice-controlled assistant Cortana

GREAT NEWS! Microsoft Office is completely free for Android phones and iPhone from now on. An Office 365 subscription is no longer required. You can view and edit Microsoft Office documents without any restriction. Microsoft is likely making this change in response to Apple's iWork and Google's QuickOffice, which are available for free.
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Microsoft Office is now completely free for smartphones

Mozilla Firefox 29 will be a landmark release because of the long awaited Australis UI. You can now download Firefox 29 Beta for giving a try to the new user interface. According to Mozilla Wiki, the final version of Firefox 29 will be released in the fourth week of April.
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Firefox 29 features long awaited Australis UI

Starting today, Google Now notifications will be available to Chrome users on their PCs. To enable this feature, simply sign in to Chrome with the same Google Account you're using for Google Now on Android or iOS for weather, sports scores, commute traffic, and event reminders cards.
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Google Now Cards finally available in Chrome for Windows

Winmatrix contributor and the owner of Winaero.com hb860 has come up with his another free and portable application named 'ModernUI Tuner for Windows 8.1 Update 1'. As the name suggests, it can control several secret hidden options of the "Update 1" and will make your Windows a bit tunable and flexible.
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Modern UI Tuner for Windows 8.1 Update 1 released

Firefox 28 for desktop and mobile now support VP9 decoding and has Opus support in WebM power media playback in HTML5. The desktop version of the browser also gets a new volume control for HTML5 audio and video. Mozilla decided to pull the Windows 8 Metro mode because only about a 1,000 users were using it per day.
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Firefox 28 Final Released, Metro Version Dropped

Microsoft OneNote for Windows desktop and Mac is now available for free. Previously, the note taking service was available for free for Windows RT, web and mobile devices only. Everything you create in the free PC and Mac versions are synced to OneDrive, so you can access them from your phone and tablet too. OneNote now also has a web clipper for Chrome, Firefox, IE, and Safari.
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Microsoft OneNote Now Free

Microsoft has yet to release Windows driver for the Xbox One controller but still you can use the gamepad for playing games on your PC. The solution uses a combination of a generic USB driver, a free controller emulating software and an application made by Lucas Assis.
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How to use Xbox One controller on Windows PC

Boot UI Tuner by hb860 allows Windows 8 users to edit the Boot Screen and the Boot Options Menu. You can enable or disable Windows logo, loading circle, change whole modern boot UI and turn it into legacy boot mode, etc. Version 2 has a clean UI and a new option to "to always show the boot menu."
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Edit Windows 8 Boot Screen and Options Menu with Boot UI Tuner 2

Microsoft is going to release a full-featured OneNote desktop application for free for Windows and Mac to take on Evernote note-taking app, which is also free. OneNote apps is already free for all the mobile OS but OneNote desktop app is a part of Office 2013 suite.
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Microsoft to release OneNote for free to take on Evernote

Microsoft has released Windows 8.1 Update 1 (Spring Update) to manufacturing, according to Mary Jo Foley's unnamed sources, as well as the known Windows leaker WZor who reports that the RTM build was compiled on February 21 and signed off on February 26. The expected launch date of the "Spring Update" is April 8.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 hits RTM

Infamous Windows leaker WZOR has released some screenshots of a new Windows product edition, or SKU, called "Windows 8.1 with Bing". Windows 8.1 already includes Bing SmartSearch and most of Microsoft services by default but Mary Jo Foley who writes for ZDnet thinks the new SKU is key to Microsoft's experimentation with monetization.
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Rumor: Free Windows 8.1 with Bing

Facebook has decided to shut down Facebook Messenger for Windows desktop which was released last year. The app will automatically stop working on March 3, 2014. Facebook Messenger for Firefox will also stop working on the same date. The official app is now available for Android and iOS only. A Windows Phone version is coming soon.
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Facebook shutting down Messenger for Windows

Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (SP1) has been released today. The SP1 (KB2817430) includes all the previously unreleased fixes. In addition to general product fixes for improving stability, performance, and security, all the monthly security updates that were released through January 2014, and all the Cumulative Updates that were released through December 2013 have also been added.
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Microsoft releases Office 2013 Service Pack 1

If you are one of those unlucky SkyDrive users who missed the free 100 GB giveaway when Microsoft re-launched SkyDrive as OneDrive last week then it's your chance! The company is offering 100 GB of OneDrive storage to all the members of Bing Rewards for just 100 credits. You can earn credits by searching the web every day. All you have to do is stay signed-in and keep searching with Bing.
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Free OneDrive 100 GB offer for Bing Rewards members

Microsoft has officially announced that the first ever update for Windows 8.1 is coming this spring. Windows 8.1 Update 1 is aimed especially for mouse and keyboard users. It includes UI enhancements like title bar at the top of modern apps and power / search buttons on the Windows 8.1 Start Screen.
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Microsoft officially announced an update to Windows 8.1