MICROSOFT GARAGE

MICROSOFT GARAGE

               Microsoft Garage a whole new side desk adventure by Microsoft to create new ideas.Google might not develop for Windows but Microsoft takes interest . Microsoft Garage is a chance to for outsiders to see what Microsoft employees create inside the company during the free time. The projects varies from Windows to iOS and even Android. Let's look at some of them.

NEXT LOCKSCREEN

                                          

   

             With Next Lockscreen Microsoft takes a better way at the standard Android lockscreen. It is  available on Google Play for free download.It sticks around Microsoft's new principle which focus more on productivity.Microsoft saying it is a time saver and built for the "busy people". The lockscreen is quite impressive from others available in the market. The lockscreen lets you see the information that's relevant to you and directly access it. Your calendar appointments are also listed and you can alter it .The lockscreen also let's you directly swipe and call and get instant access to the apps.

                Quick app launch within Next Lock Screen isquite similar  like an iOS Control Center. You can pin your favorite apps and tools to it to quickly toggle Wi-Fi or a flashlight and launch any  apps from the lock screen. There are separate sections for work, home, and on the go, providing a little bit of flexibility for different locations .

JOURNEY & NOTES

                                      
             It is designed as a way to keep a log of your  travel history.Quite similar to Foursquare , it allows  you to access tips from fellow travelers and friends who have traveled the same route as you or might be going.It is more like a new social app but a travel social app which leaves your memories on-route.

TORQUE

                                               

             How come Android Wear be left behind in all this innovation. But this one can be considered as a copy. The Microsoft  Torque app aims to replace your "Ok Google" default function in the Android Wear. Once activated it performs like a normally but does a Bing search instead. It's  basically a cheap replica of Google search engine on Android Wear. The Torque can also be activated from phone and does quite similar feature like on the smartwatch.Just a good thing about Torque is that you don't have to shout "Ok Google" on your watch everytime.

TETRA LOCKSCREEN

                         

           In Tetra lockscreen you can view the upcoming calendar events, your current location on a street map.It even has an activity tracker, for SensorCore enabled device, which give users the ability to track their steps, distance or approximate number of calories burned.

Here's a list of features Tetra Lockscreen has to offer:
Agenda

    Displays upcoming calendar events
    Visualizes the pace of your day with a simple timeline

Current Location
    Shows your current location on a street map
    Displays nearby calendar events with identifiable locations
    Pan and zoom in the top area of the screen, the bottom is reserved for unlocking

Activity Tracker
    Displays activity in steps, distance or approximate number of calories burned
    Compare by hour in the daily view, or by day in the weekly view

Stopwatch
   Keeps time even when your screen is off
    Lap functionality

It's worth mentioning that Activity Tracker doesn't work with all Windows Phone devices, but only those which comes with Nokia SensorCore.The App is free downloadable on Windows Store  and is available in select countries.

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