PowerToys 0.49 is now available for download in the stable channel (the app technically remains a public preview). The update brings two new utilities and a host of various improvements for existing tools.
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Windows 11 is now available to more compatible devices
On October 5, 2021, Microsoft launched Windows 11 and started rolling out the latest operating systems for eligible devices that meet minimum hardware requirements. Initially, Microsoft offered Windows 11 for computers with newer hardware, leaving older, yet compatible, PCs to receive the upgrade later. After three weeks of the slow initial rollout, Windows 11 managed to cut off almost 5% of the global Windows 10 market, matching the pace of Windows 10 back in 2015. Now Microsoft is ready to step on it and deliver Windows 11 to more computers with compatible hardware.
How to Uninstall Android Apps in Windows 11
Here's how to uninstall Android apps in Windows 11. For your convenience, we'll go over various methods so you can choose the one that's best for you.
WSATools – install APK files on Windows 11 with a single click
WSATools is a new tool that will install APK files on Windows 11 with a single click. Microsoft recently launched Windows Subsystem for Android on Beta versions of Windows 11, allowing Windows Insiders to test Android apps support. Officially, you can download Android apps via the Amazon App Store only (and only in the US), but there is an option to sideload APK files using Command Prompt. To make installing Android apps on Windows 11 easier, one developer is currently working on a GUI-based tool.
Surface Duo Launcher will get Launcher updates via system updates
Surface Duo owners recently spotted a baffling change: their dual-screen devices no longer "support" Microsoft Launcher in the Google Play Store. An attempt to open the Microsoft Launcher listing in the Google Play Store on the original or second-gen Surface Duo ends with a message that says the app is not compatible with the smartphone. Also, the store prompts Microsoft Launcher Beta users to uninstall the application.
Microsoft will also remove the lock icon in the address bar in Edge
Not so long ago, Google released an update for its Chrome browser, which removed the lock icon (HTTPS indicator) in the address bar. Now Microsoft decided to adopt the change.
Windows 11 will be getting fixes from the active development branch
When Microsoft announced Windows 11 in June this year, the company promised to update its latest operating system once per year. That means it may take up to a year before changes and new features in preview versions of Windows 11 arrive in the stable channel (or even longer).
How to Enable Narrator in Windows 11
Here's how to enable Narrator in Windows 11. We will review four different methods. Narrator is one of the many built-in accessibility features in Windows 11 that make the operating system easier to use for people with limitations and disabilities.
AdDuplex: Windows 11 almost reached 5% of Windows PCs
AdDuplex published its monthly report with the latest data about Windows market share. According to the October 2021 report, Windows 11 managed to gain almost 5% since the official launch on October 5.
Microsoft announced integration with Shopify to improve shopping
One of the benefits of using Microsoft Edge is the built-in capability to detect shopping coupons on websites when you shop online. Microsoft Edge Coupon Finder on desktop and mobile devices lets you save money without looking on the Internet for special codes or deals. Ahead of Black Friday and the global shopping frenzy, Microsoft announced integration with Shopify to further improve your shopping experience.
