Microsoft has brought Bing Chat to SwiftKey, a popular keyboard app for Android devices. It will allow the user to search for information and share it in a chat conversation without leaving the messaging app. It sports auto-suggestions for search queries based on the conversation context.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft 365 Copilot is coming to OneNote
Microsoft has announced that they are bringing a new feature called "Microsoft 365 Copilot" to OneNote. This feature is designed to provide personalized assistance to users when creating and formatting notes by offering step-by-step guidance and suggestions based on the user's input and context.
Chrome 113 will have WebGPU support
Google has announced support for WebGPU and the WebGPU Shading Language (WGSL) in the Chrome 113. It will hit the stable branch on May 2, 2023. This move will bring WebGPU one step closer to being a widely accepted technology that developers can use to create high-performance graphics and compute applications on the web.
The Workspaces feature in Microsoft Edge is available in public preview
Microsoft today announced that the Workspaces feature for the Microsoft Edge browser is now available for public testing. This feature was previously only accessible as a beta version for corporate customers, but now it can be tested by a wider audience. It's a step towards improving the user experience and providing more collaborative tools for Edge users.
The new Outlook app for Windows finally gets Gmail support
Microsoft has made some significant updates to the preview version of the Outlook client for Windows, which users can start using now. The new client now has support for Gmail accounts, allowing users to access their calendar and contacts stored in Google. This is a major change since the application previously only supported personal and work Microsoft accounts.
Chrome 112 is out with mostly security fixes
Google has announced the launch of Chrome 112 web browser. For users requiring additional time to update, the Extended Stable branch will be available for the next 8 weeks. The forthcoming release of Chrome 113 is scheduled for May 2nd.
Windows 11’s Cloud PC feature will support third-party providers besides Microsoft 365
Cloud PC is Microsoft's service that allows users to access a Windows desktop experience from any device with an internet connection. It connects the user to a virtual machine hosted in the cloud and streams its desktop and apps to the local device. A new research reveals that Cloud PC adds support for third-party providers, that makes it not limited to Microsoft 365.
Google Nearby Share Beta Available for Windows 11 and Windows 10
Google has launched a testing version of Nearby Share for Windows that allows users to share files, links, photos, and documents between Android devices and Windows PCs using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Google had made an announcement earlier during CES 2022 about their plans to release such a software, and they have now fulfilled their promise by launching the app. It serves as an alternative to Apple's AirDrop feature that only runs on Apple devices.
The Split Screen feature has landed in the stable version of Microsoft Edge
The latest stable release of Microsoft Edge has finally received a feature that allows the user to display two web pages side by side within a single tab. Formerly, to achieve a similar layout, users had to move the desired tab to a different window, then use Windows tools to align the two windows side by side. This keeps sidebars, vertical tabs, toolbars and other UI elements visible in each of the windows. They take up significant screen space. The new feature solves that issue.
Is the decline in Windows 11 among Steam users real or just a statistical distortion?
Based on the latest statistics from Steam, as of March 2023, there has been a 10.97% rise in the usage of Windows 10 and a 10.35% decline in the usage of Windows 11. The statistics comprise data on frequently used operating systems, processors, video cards, and other hardware-related information. However, the reliability of these statistics is questionable since they rely on voluntary participation in the survey by users.
