Recent content by martinblank64

I'm not sure we're talking about the same thing. When in the store app, if you open the charms bar and press settings, there is a section called app updates. If you go into it, there is a big touch button that says "check for updates", which performs a manual update check outside of whatever...

Right but I thought they always did that, but you could manually check to get them sooner. If that isn't an option anymore, why does the button still exist to check for updates, and why is there still an app updates setting in the charms bar?

With the new 8.1 preview, I initially checked for app updates in the windows store, and a bunch were found and installed. Now though, every time I try to check for app updates, the check button is grayed out. Is this the case for anybody else running the preview?

OK, so I was pretty peeved when we lost the ability to sync our Google calendar with the Windows Calendar app, but I really want to find a way to get it working, and need help. On my laptop, I run Windows 8 and Office 2013. I use Outlook for my e-mail. I found a program called Google Calendar...

And this runs on Windows RT how?

The article says that is for Windows Phone, not Windows RT :(

What the bleep!?! According to that, the calendar can no longer be synced!!! What kind of garbage is this??? The calendar app has successfully been rendered 100% useless for me overnight!!! :( This is a HUGE bummer!! I have my entire schedule and events on my Google calendar, which I frequently...

So I just got the batch of updates for the core Microsoft apps including the calendar and Mail, and in Mail, it had to reconnect with my Google account to access my Gmail for something relating to Google no longer supporting the way it was previously set up? Well anyway, after reconnecting, my...

I don't really see any issue with the name.

I personally have not noticed the sound being any louder. I never really had an issue with the volume to begin with.

I am also glad to report that this update finally fixed the issue for me. I have tried over and over and can no longer cause it to happen. With the previous update, it indeed still happened. Pretty happy about this one, I've gotta say. Also, I used to notice that sometimes after my Surface had...

39% CPU usage when using an app does NOT mean it is bloated. It has to do with the relatively weak ARM architecture necessary for low heat output and low power draw on mobile devices. If you could check the CPU usage on similar tablets and smartphones you would see the same thing. Its just that...

What are some examples of apps you are talking about? Honestly, I love my Surface RT to death and it actually can replace my laptop in a pinch. I literally am not missing any apps. I have an Android phone which I also love, and much of the functionality that I added to it by downloading a few...

Wow, that is the problem all right. Does not happen nearly that often on my Surface.

Yeah that happened to mine, I am just sticking it out with some black electrical tape though... :( ...kidding, haha, no hasn't happened!