Microsoft accidentally revealed a UI design prototype for the next version of Windows at Ignite 2022, which is internally known as "Next Valley". It sports a floating taskbar, something that company earlier denied to be a thing. But in one of the screenshots the taskbar appears with rounder corners floating on the desktop.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Memory Saver in Google Chrome will get a toolbar button that opens extra details
For quite a while, Google is working on a built-in performance analyzer tool for Chrome. It can be found in Settings of Chrome Canary by clicking the Performance tab. There, you will find a few tools that will help you check and improve Chrome's resource consumption. Memory Saver is one of them, and it can be opened directly with recent changes.
Microsoft demoed Surface Duo running Android 12L with Windows 11-inspired UI
Microsoft has shown a new firmware version for Surface Duo running Android 12L with a new UI that replicates the Fluent Design of Windows 11. It brings with it an updated notification bar, new blur effects, and a redesigned Settings app with Windows 11-like icons. It supports changing system accent color automatically by picking it from the wallpaper.
Microsoft ditches the “Office” branding from its modern unified app
At Ignite 2022, Microsoft unveiled a major update to the Office app for Windows, Android, and iOS that brings an updated user interface and several new features. The application now has a new name, Microsoft 365, to stay in line with the eponymous service. Of course, it also features a new logo.
Microsoft Edge is getting a new Workspaces feature
Microsoft has announced Workspaces for Edge, which is a set of open tabs that you can share will everyone. The idea of a Workspace is to open links related to a project in tabs, form Favorites, and share with your colleagues. If you open a new tab, it will open for others as well.
Windows 11 2022 Update will receive screen recording in Snipping Tool
Besides the new Surface device announcements, Microsoft also revealed a few more changes that Windows 11 2022 Update, version 22H2, will soon receive. Much to surprise, there are new apps Apple TV and Apple Music, and new features in the Snipping Tool. The latter will allow you to record your screen without installing anything extra.
These are updates in the Microsoft’s Surface device family
Microsoft holds the Surface event, and reveals updates to the device family. As expected, the company announced the Surface Pro 9, along with merge of the Surface Pro X with the main Surface Pro line. The new Surface Pro 9 is now the first device that include processor options from both Intel and Qualcomm/ARM. There are also Surface Studio 2+ with 11th gen Intel processor and NVIDIA RTX graphics, and Surface Laptop 5 with 12th Generation Intel Processors.
Microsoft releases a new Photos app with iCloud integration to Insiders
The Redmond software giant has announced the availability of iCloud Photos integration in the Photos app on Windows 11. The company is rolling out a new app version 2022.31100.9001.0 to Insiders in the Dev channel.
Release Preview Windows 11 Build 22621.675 adds tabs to File Explorer
A new release to Insiders brings with it tabs in File Explorer to everyone. The change comes with Windows 11 Build 22621.675, which is also notable for a few more novelties, such as Suggested Actions, new taskbar overflow menu, and more.
One more bug in Windows 11 22H2 is related to Windows Hello
Microsoft has confirmed another issue in the Windows 11 2022 Update (version 22H2) that may cause some users to experience issues using Windows Hello, which is responsible for face and fingerprint recognition, and PIN authentication. The problem does not affect users who set up Windows Hello before updating to Windows 11 2022 Update.
