Microsoft Ghana has finally launched Windows 10 in Ghana.
Microsoft Ghana launched Windows 10 yesterday at the RS Amegashie Auditorium, University of Ghana Business School, Legon in Accra.
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The event saw Students from tertiary institutions around the country, Microsoft Student Partners Ghana members and the business community attending the event.
Microsoft Ghana country manager Derek Appiah giving the keynote said;
Following the global launch of Windows10 in July, Microsoft has launched a series of Windows 10 promotions in Ghana to help students. Microsoft in Ghana has trained over 15,000 teachers, impacted over one million students and created over 1,800 jobs.
Windows10 is in almost 95 languages. Windows 10 is our best Windows ever, taking the best of both Windows 7 and 8.
Access to content is changing pretty fast. That is what Windows 10 is all about. One experience, one platform, one store!
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Mark Pritchard OEM, Channels and Consumer Group Lead Microsoft WCA at the event speaking on Windows Insider program, Windows 10 devices and introducing the Techno Mobile Winpad 10 said;
Our vision is to empower everybody to do and be better. Our objective is to help people do more and become more productive.
In our work, office and home Windows 10 is one experience, one platform one store. All Windows 10 devices are using 1 platform. Windows 10 is the most secure platform and can protect people from Cyber criminality.
We are working with partners to ensure you get windows devices at an affordable price. Microsoft Ghana is partnering with Techno Mobile to launch the best mobile device for work, the Techno WinPad10.
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Warren La Fleure Education Lead, spoke on Transforming Education in Ghana with Windows 10 and Office 365.
Windows 10 leads us to a world of digital learning. Knowledge & Learning is changing and making access to information more purposeful through creative design.
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Also at the launch event there were Windows 10 demos by students of Ghana Technology university, University of Cape Coast, University of Ghana, Reagent University, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Ghana Institute of Journalism with UCC, University of Cape Coast winning the best demo presentation.
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There were free windows 10 upgrade booths available at the event to help people upgrade their devices to windows 10.
Were you at the at the #Windows10Gh launch event, share your experience with us.
Freddies Corner GH and Telefonika Ghana have the devices available on sale. *They aren’t the country variant devices but hey if you don’t give any care to promotions you are good to get yours now.
About pricing Freedies Corner have the Lumia 950XL at GHS₵ 2,400. Telefonika have the Lumia 950XL for sale at GHS₵ 2,890 and the Lumia 950 at GHS₵ 2,790.
The new Lumia flagship devices, Lumia 950 and 950XL announced at the Windows 10 devices event in New York city in October this year have been making their way to network carriers and shops all over Europe and the United states, so when will they be available in Ghana some people have been asking?
I’ve asked the mobile services division of Microsoft Ghana this and it doesn’t look just yet. We might have to wait till after the Christmas holiday season before the Ghana Country variant(CV) specific devices will be available. It’s the same story for other African countries at the moment.
Before the devices can be made available, there needs to be some testing with network carriers and trainings for Microsoft mobile personnels. As we speak the trainings are yet to happen but I believe they’ve started testing with the carriers.
Looking at how it’s only until last week that the pre-orders picked up pace in Europe and the US; obviously trying to make sure devices are ready for thanksgiving (black Friday) sales and the holiday season ahead, we could have a different story, maybe see the Lumia 950 and 950XL before the end of the year.
Most stores like the Nokia (Microsoft) Care, Telefonika Ghana, Compu-Ghana, MTN, Vodafone and almost every phone outlet sells the country variant devices and as such will have to wait till this becomes available say in January.
Other stores like Freddies Corner and online sellers through Tonaton and OLX; usually sell the international or unlocked device versions from other CV markets so they might have them ahead of the other stores. We’ll be ready to update you as they become available.
On pricing, Microsoft said the Lumia 950 and 950XL were going to sell $549.00 and 649.00 respectively but you’ll need to include tax, shipping and profits and rate of exchange at the time of availability. They might sell around 2,400 GHS (Lumia 950) and 2,700 GHS (Lumia 950XL).
You’ll have to wait a little bit longer to get your hands on the Lumia 950 and 950 XL flagship phones. Buying a non Ghana CV device will disqualify you from any promotional offers they might have ready, something they’ve done in the past with the Lumia Make it happen car promo and Lumia make it happen promo to Singapore.
So what’s going to be your move? Wait to buy it early or get it later when it’s finally available, tell us .
Microsoft has released Windows 10 for PC’s first major update (version 1511, 10586). This update known by the code name Threshold 2 or Fall update contains some new features and user experience improvements.
If you are a windows 10 user, Microsoft is rolling out windows 10 first major update automatically through windows update, you shouldn’t panic if you haven’t had it yet It’ll show up pretty soon. (if you can’t wait or haven’t upgraded to windows 10 yet, check out how to below)
The update contains Microsoft Partner device drivers and applications updates for better Windows 10 compatibility, some fine tuning, fixes and improvements to the Operating System.
Microsoft is confident the latest update to Windows 10 makes it usable by all (especially enterprise users) who have some doubts said Executive Vice President, Microsoft Windows and Devices Group Terry Myerson.
But most importantly, with this free update we have reached the point in the platform’s maturity where we can confidently recommend Windows 10 deployment to whole organizations.
Some of the updates included in windows 10 first major update:
Experience improvements like; Faster boot up time and better performance with every day task.
Cortana can now set reminders using device’s pen, keep track of event and movie bookings and the option to book and track an Uber ride right from your event reminder. Cortana becomes available in Japan, Australia, Canada in English and India in English with features and experiences customized for each market.
Microsoft Edge received improved performance and security, now syncs your Favorites and Reading list items across devices, the Tab preview which allows you to hover over your open tabs and get a preview of what’s on those websites without leaving the page you’re on.
The Mail, Calendar, Photo’s, Maps, Grove, Skype and Xbox apps have all received a number of tweaks and improvement; better multitasking, also the introduction of Phone and Messaging apps that’ll help you communicate off your Windows 10 Mobile device from your PC, like reply incoming calls with text, sending SMS (currently being handled through Cortana).
Some Security features include; the introduction of Windows hello; which enables people to login with either fingerprint or facial recognition, Find my device etc.
Like I mentioned earlier, the update will show up in windows update and will install after downloading if you already run windows 10. If you are running windows 7 or 8.1 if you wait a bit longer it’ll come through windows update as Microsoft has made certain changes that will put windows 10 update as part of the recommended updates. Why wait when you can have it now?
Using Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool, you can trigger the update and run the upgrade or save the file on a USB drive or as an ISO file for maybe a clean install.
Link to the Media creation tool microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Click on the download tool now, save or run the file and follow the instructions to upgrade.
Do the upgrade and tell us what you think of Microsoft’s Windows 10 First Major Update. Have a question? ask us. Don’t forget to check up on updates, live and trending information from my twitter feed @silverscholar.
Source: Microsoft
The version 2 of the fitness smart band has been greatly improved from the 1st edition. With it’s new curved face it should sit comfortably on your wrist. Also since the Batteries have been moved from the sides and it’s been slimmed a bit as well, so shouldn’t feel heavy/bulky on your wrist.
The Microsoft Band 2, the new Band can help you live healthier and achieve more with a new curved screen, a barometer, and apps for email, text, running, biking, the gym and golf.
With all the great features from the Band 1 having the barometer in the version 2 is a needed addition, as most fitness devices have them. The barometer counts floors when you climb the stairs and measures elevation gains during running or biking.
The Microsoft Band works well with any device (Windows mobile, iOS, Android) using the Microsoft Health App or website for statistics.
With Microsoft Band, there are no limits to what you can do. So do great things.
