Microsoft recently added vertical tabs to the Edge browser, making it the second browser on the market (after Vivaldi) with such a feature available natively. Microsoft is also working on running Progressive Web Apps (PWA) inside Edge tabs. These two features, combined together, create a unique task management experience.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft may refresh Windows 10 appearance with WinUI 3
Microsoft's brand new WinUI library has been created to supercharge developer projects with Fluent controls, modern features, and other UWP/XAML improvements. It looks like Microsoft is about to use it as a replacements for core user interface parts of Windows 10, including the Start menu, Action Center, Desktop and the taskbar.
Microsoft rolls out new Microsoft Store app icon to the public
The built-in Microsoft Store app in Windows 10 receives a brand new icon. We have already seen it before, but it was not available in public builds of the OS. This has changed.
Remote Desktop Store app gets a massive update
In addition to the classic Remote Desktop app (mstsc.exe), Windows 10 includes a modern app, simply called 'Microsoft Remote App'. It is a UWP app that receives updates from the Microsoft Store.. Microsoft has issued a new app version to Insiders with a ton of new features and improvements, including light and dark mode support, ARM64 support, and much more.
Skype 8.63 is out with a number of fixes
Microsoft has updated the Skype app to version 8.63. It is now for Windows, Mac, Linux, Web, iPhone, and iPad, and includes a number of fixes and general improvements. It is a minor release of the popular VoIP apps.
Here’s a hands-on video for Surface Duo
The Surface Duo device is yet another attempt by Microsoft to enter the smartphone market. Surface Duo is the dual-screen, foldable Android device. The device is running a customized Android 10 version with its own Duo UI shell.
Windows 10 version 20H2 is near its release
Microsoft has announced that Windows 10, version 20H2, is ready for commercial validation. It is a one of the last steps for the company before it will push it to the stable branch.
Windows 10 Build 20197 is out to the Dev channel
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Build 20197 to Insiders in the Dev channel. The release officially introduces the modern Disk management that we have seen as a work-in-progress earlier, and a number of fixes and general improvements.
Microsoft Edge has received a new download UI
Starting in Microsoft Edge 86.0.613.0, which is the latest Canary build of this writing, the browser has got a new download file popup dialog. It adds extra options 'Save as', 'Save', 'Open', so you can directly choose the desired action.
Cumulative Update Previews for Windows 10, August 20, 2020
Microsoft has released optional cumulative updates for Windows 10 version 1809, 1903, and 1909. The updates have a 'Preview' tag, and are available to 'seekers', i.e. only the users who click the Check for updates button manually will see these 'Preview' updates. Otherwise they won't be installed automatically. Here are the changes.
