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Arif Bacchus

Arif is a freelance technology writer for OnMSFT and Digital Trends. He has over five years of experience covering all things Microsoft, including Surface, Windows 10, Xbox, Microsoft 365, and more. He also writes how-to guides, op-eds, reviews, and loves to play with the latest tech --- Microsoft or not.

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How-to

Ready to buy the Surface Duo? Here’s how to pre-order before the September 10 launch day

How to pre-order and buy the Surface Duo Surface Duo will be coming on September 10 for $1,400, and pre-orders…

Arif Bacchus · August 12, 2020 · 4 min read

News

Surface Earbuds will be coming in a new Graphite Gray color on September 10 for $200

The focus of today might be on the announcement of a launch date for Microsoft’s Surface Duo smartphone, but there…

Arif Bacchus · August 12, 2020 · 1 min read

News

Windows 10X on screen keyboard shows up hidden by default in latest Windows 10 Insider build

It’s been rumored for some time that elements of the now-delayed Windows 10X operating system could come to regular Windows…

Arif Bacchus · August 10, 2020 · 1 min read

Feature

Hands-on with Microsoft Sway: Another way to create beautiful presentations, and more

If you own a small business, then generating reports, presentations, training materials, and newsletters are key to your day to…

Arif Bacchus · August 10, 2020 · 5 min read

News

Leaked Surface Duo marketing pictures reveal home screens and pre-installed apps

The release of the Surface Duo can’t come any sooner, and now there’s yet another leak to support an impending…

Arif Bacchus · August 8, 2020 · 2 min read

Microsoft / office 365

Another Microsoft exec shows off Surface Duo, this time revealing how Teams is optimized for the device

As the world awaits the upcoming release of the Surface Duo, Microsoft executives are continuing to tease the much-anticipated device.…

Arif Bacchus · August 7, 2020 · 2 min read

News

Microsoft fights back, says Apple “stands alone as the only platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming”

Microsoft is fighting back against Apple after the iPhone maker blocked the Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming service (Project xCloud)…

Arif Bacchus · August 6, 2020 · 2 min read

News

Microsoft announces two Ignite digital conferences in September and early 2021

Microsoft has just announced an update on its upcoming Ignite conference, the company’s annual event for developers and IT professionals.…

Arif Bacchus · August 6, 2020 · 1 min read

News

Apple says it has to review all games, which is why Project xCloud isn’t coming to iOS

Microsoft’s Project xCloud game streaming will be coming out of beta and launching on Android as part of Xbox Game…

Arif Bacchus · August 6, 2020 · 2 min read

News

Microsoft MVPs reportedly invited to a virtual Surface Briefing on August 12, perhaps for the Surface Duo

According to a tweet from Paul Thurrott, Microsoft MVPs have been invited to attend a virtual Surface briefing. The upcoming…

Arif Bacchus · August 6, 2020 · 1 min read