How to animate a still slide background in microsoft powerpoint

How to Animate a Still Slide Background in Microsoft PowerPoint

If you want to improve the Microsoft PowerPoint slideshow appearance, work on the background by using a unique pattern, gradient, color, or inserting an image. Similarly, you can animate the background to make it more appealing. Creating a still slide background is easy if you use Microsoft PowerPoint on Mac. The feature adds subtle movements…

Microsoft buys linkedin for $26 billion

Microsoft Buys LinkedIn for $26 Billion

Microsoft has announced that it will be acquiring professional social network LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. The acquisition marks one of the largest technology-industry deals in history. Microsoft will pay $196 per share in an all-cash transaction. LinkedIn will still continue to operate as an independent company, retaining its branding, but with the backing of one…

Microsoft surface pro 4: release date, specs, and rumors

Microsoft Surface Pro 4: Release Date, Specs, and Rumors

When the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 was released, its slogan announced that it was “The tablet that can replace your laptop.” This claim, which was actually fairly well delivered upon, put the Surface Pro 3 in pretty fair competition with Apple’s MacBooks. Since then, despite its high cost, the Pro 3 has been enjoying lucrative…

‘minecraft: windows 10 edition beta’ revealed at minecon 2015

‘Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta’ Revealed at Minecon 2015

This past weekend, Minecon, the annual Minecraft game conference, took place in London. The popular Mojang game, now owned by Microsoft after a $2.5 billion deal, has over 20 million faithful players who are eager to find out what’s next for the game. Many new developments in Minecraft’s future were discussed, some of which are,…

Microsoft hololens is a high-tech piece of potential awesomeness

Microsoft HoloLens Is a High-Tech Piece of Potential Awesomeness

Do you ever wish that you had the holographic technology of Tony Stark and SHIELD? Well, that technology may not be far off. Microsoft has announced that their latest innovation, the HoloLens, a pair of holographic image-generating glasses, will be released in the same timeframe as Windows 10. Is the Microsoft HoloLens the Future of…

Microsoft takes aim at apple in cheeky ‘surface pro 3’ ads

Microsoft Takes Aim at Apple in Cheeky ‘Surface Pro 3’ Ads

Microsoft has been pushing big for its Surface devices since their inception, none more so than their latest edition, the ‘Surface Pro 3’. Starting with the Surface Pro 2 and ramping up with Surface Pro 3, the Windows devices have been increasingly marketed in competition with not just other tablets, but actual laptops. With no…

What does microsoft’s closure on mes mean for gamers?

What Does Microsoft’s Closure On MES Mean For Gamers?

When a large company juggles multiple investments, one of those flaming torches is bound to fall as priorities shift. Microsoft acquired the Devices and Services department of the Finnish telephone company Nokia last April. According to a press release from Stephen Elop, former head of Nokia and now executive vice president of Microsoft Devices Group,…