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CopyTrans Contacts is a very useful application that allows you to manage your iPhone contacts. You can edit your contacts, import/export them, and transfer them to other devices (iOS and Android), iCloud, Gmail and many other services. You can even import contacts from other online services to your iPhone. Using CopyTrans Contacts Just download CopyTrans Contacts and extract the contents of the zip file. Connect your iPhone to your PC and launch the program....

Use Parental Controls to Manage Kids Computer Usage and Activities on Your Windows 10 Device Before you configure your kid’s screen time and start generating reports, review our previous article on how to set up Family Safety. Once you have that setup, open Start > Settings > Accounts > Family & other people. Click the link Manage family settings online (you can also sign in from here). This will open the dedicated Family settings web page in your browser....

Echo carries on the story of Maya Lopez, the Native American leader of the Tracksuit Mafia in Marvel’s Hawkeye series. Scheduled to be released in 2023, here’s everything you need to know about Echo. Marvel Studios’ Echo In Production for Disney+ Maya Lopez was introduced as a character in Hawkeye, another Disney+ exclusive series. A strong, Native American heroine, Maya Lopez is one of the few deaf characters in Marvel’s comic universe....

Microsoft Working on Group Collaboration Software Skype Teams Slack works in a web browser and on mobile platforms such as Android and iOS. There is even a desktop client for Windows and MacOS. Microsoft, whose 2011 purchase of well-known communications app Skype, has been struggling to maintain its relevance in an era where users switch platforms and services without regret. The company has tried to keep mindshare by bringing the popularity of the Skype brand to enterprise products such as Skype for Business formerly called Lync and previously introduced in 2003 as Office Communication Server....

The reason for removing Google Chat is because Google is discontinuing the XMPP chat protocol on its platforms. Microsoft does say that “This update will not impact the connection to your Facebook and/or Google accounts, which means your People page will stay updated with the latest contact information from the services you’ve connected.” Microsoft isn’t giving a reason why Facebook chat is being killed, but it appears that Facebook is ending support for the XMPP protocol as well....

Of course the Internet Explorer home page is set to MSN.com by default, and while users in the U.S. use other browser alternatives like Chrome, Firefox and even Opera, that’s not the case everywhere in the world. Chanced are that when you’re at work, MSN is the default page in Internet Explorer. For years MSN.com has provided a wealth of news on entertainment, current events, and sports and it gets a lot of eyeballs....

While it may not be quite as functional as Sharepoint, the Microsoft Live Groups service is looking better and better especially with the recent launch of the Office 2010 Web Apps on Tuesday. Granted, I still think it’s a long way off before I’d call it a Google Docs/Apps killer; however, I believe the platform is well on it’s way to becoming more than just a party planning tool....

Currently there are questions regarding Microsoft licensing terms for the Windows Desktop included with OnLive Desktop. While the two companies figure it out, if all you want is the ability to work on MS Office Documents, give CloudOn a try. Unlike OnLive Desktop, which provides you with a Windows desktop, CloudOn just provides Word, PowerPoint and Excel. The office apps live in the cloud so you need to be connected to WiFi while using them....

Today Microsoft released Data Protection Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 (Sp1.) It’s a big release which is why I thought it was worth a mention this morning. Although I’m not using it on any of my Production systems yet, DPM is a VERY promising alternative to the standard Tape Backup solution for Exchange and SQL. Of course, as I get my hands dirty with DPM, you should expect the How-To articles to begin flying out here at groovyPost....

I was jubilant to discover on MicrosoftPost.com that Microsoft has done JUST that! You can find the Download Link for Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 HERE! The Free download is an obvious response to VMWare’s free HyperVisor product ESXi. At first glance, however, it looks like Microsoft needs to streamline the Hypervisor. The download page is showing the Hyper-V Server 2008 download as a WHOPPING 1 GIG! and the Requirements Page says 2 GIG’S for a full install....

Windows 10 20H1 Preview Build 19025 Here is a look at the changes and improvements you can expect in today’s latest build: We fixed an issue from the previous flight preventing Sandbox and WDAG from working.We fixed an issue resulting in certain fingerprint readers no longer working as of Build 19013.We fixed an issue that could result in VPN Settings hanging after upgrade.We’ve done some work to help address an issue that could result in certain modern UI components (including notifications and the network flyout), scaling either too large or too small after attaching an external monitor or remoting into the machine from a monitor with a different DPI....

Windows 10 Build 21327 The company continues to improve the News and Interests feature. A new design is rolling out that improves the look and feel of the tool. According to Microsoft’s blog post, “Many of the system icons in this build have been updated and now align to the Microsoft Fluent Design style.” Here is the list of fixes in this build: We fixed an issue impacting the reliability of Start and other modern apps in recent flights....

Privacy Setting Improvements Microsoft exec Marisa Rogers today announced that today’s build will include new settings for the Inking & Typing and Find My Device features. “For our Windows Insiders who install today’s build, they’ll be able to experience this new set up for the first time. Not everyone will experience the same setup, however. For example, some will review their settings through a single screen set up where selections such as ‘Find My Device’ and’ Inking & typing’ are independent,” writes Rogers....

Windows 10 Preview Build 19551 Today’s build has no new front-facing features but does include a number of fixes and improvements. Here is the list of general changes: We fixed an issue resulting in snipping not working on secondary monitors.Thank you for reporting that the Optimize Drives Control Panel was incorrectly showing that optimization hadn’t run on some devices. We’ve fixed it in this build.We’ve fixed an issue causing Remote Desktop Connection crashes when attempting to connect to multiple sessions....

Windows 11 Preview Build 22000.100 If you are an Insider in the Dev Channel you will find the update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and check for updates. Note that a restart will be required to complete the installation. One of the new features you’ll notice is the hidden icons flyout on the lower-right of the taskbar has been updated visually. Here is the list of other changes and improvements you can expect in today’s release:...

The important thing to note is that all existing users of SkyDrive or SkyDrive Pro won’t have to worry about changing anything, or see any service disruptions. The name and logo will just change. While it make take a bit of getting used to, the name OneDrive actually makes sense with Microsoft’s new focus on merging Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox, Office 365 and its other services together. Microsoft’s Ryan Galvin wrote about the name: If you’re heavily invested in the Microsoft ecosystem, this is how you’re already using SkyDrive OneDrive anyway....

Motorola just announced they will credit you $100 if your Motorola mobile device doesn’t support the latest version Jelly Bean, V4.1. Under certain conditions of course, but it’s still a nice gesture. Here’s how it works. To start, the offer is valid in the US only. Second, you have to own one of the models below: Droid 3Droid X2Atrix 4GAtrix 2AdmiralCliq 2Milestone 3Milestone X2ElectrifyPhoton 4GXPRTTitaniumTriumph Because none of these devices is getting the update, you’ll be getting something in return....

I quickly jumped back into my REAL Facebook account and checked who else received my friend’s “message”. Sure enough, the same message was being posted to every one of her friends obviously through an automated worm which I probably just picked up. Groovy… I just fell victim to a classic Phishing attack. How did this happen and how can you stop this from happening to you? Here’s the post I got on my wall and as you can see, it looks like an app....

Why am I Not Getting the Windows 10 November Update? The first thing to point out is that not everyone will see this update at the same as Gabe Aul posted on Twitter. So if you can be patient, the update should arrive via Windows Update in the next day or two. Update 11/22/2015: Microsoft has yanked the November Update from the MCT. The company did this quietly on Saturday, so for the time being at least, you won’t be able to update to Version 1511 Build 10586 using this method....