Shades Of Brown

This week on Shades Of Brown, we talk about AIM being shut down, Groove Music also being shut down, and an unreleased released Windows Phone device. We also discuss Microsoft Mixed Reality on Windows 10 and Edge for iOS and Android. Plus a bit on controlling notifications. Show Notes: AIM Being Shut Down RIP Groove Music A look at Microsoft's unreleased 'all screen' Lumia Windows phone Microsoft Mixed Reality News: Kipman detailed a new headset from Samsung, dubbed the HMD Odyssey, the coming of SteamVR to Windows Mixed Reality this holiday season, the acquisition of leading VR social platform AltspaceVR, and the arrival of Halo: Recruit, a VR experience for Halo fans coming on October 17, the same day the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is expected to arrive. Windows Mixed Reality - Demo Microsoft Edge on iOS and Android OREO REVIEW I GOT HALLOWEEN ONES IDK THO IS THIS SEGMENT STILL RELEVANT? Taking control of your Notifications: Social Networks Twitter/Mastodon Facebook (use web app, Messenger for messaging) Instagram E-mail Unsubscribe from all unnecessary newsletter and service e-mails Use filtering abilities Clean up email accounts that you don’t actually read News Alerts Turn off sound/vibration/badge icons, only notification history Messaging Apps Turn off notifications for large group chats where possible iOS Notification Management Badge icons, notification center, banners Apple watch Android Notification Management All the New Ways to Use Notifications in Android 8.0 Oreo Social: Cristian on Twitter Sadiq on Mastodon Stipes Radio on Twitter