A new version of the Dev Home app, "Preview 0.2", is available on the Microsoft Store. Updates include a WinGet YAML configuration file for NodeJS, a loading progress ring for widgets, antialiasing for system widget graphs, support for Arm64 devices, and a repository cloning tool that displays previously cloned repositories.
Category: Software
New Outlook app for Windows will replace Mail and Calendar in September 2024
Microsoft announced that a new web-based Outlook client for Windows will replace the legacy Mail, Calendar, and People apps starting in September 2024. The legacy apps are the Store UWP software. The new Outlook will come preinstalled on all devices manufactured in 2024. Finally, the Mail and Calendar app will have an option for the smooth transition to the new app.
Google Drive will stop working on Windows 8.1/8 in August 2023
Google's cloud storage client is terminating support of Windows 8.1 and its predecessor, Windows 8. The company encourages users to upgrade the operating system to a newer version.
Microsoft Store update makes it easier to install apps and games from search
For Insiders running the latest Canary and Dev channel builds, Microsoft has made available a new Store app version. Microsoft Store 2305.1401.x.x makes the ability to install apps and games from search available to wider audience. Additionally, the updated Store sports new designs for game and movie cards.
Windows Subsystem for Android now supports Windows file sharing
Microsoft has released a new version of Windows Subsystem for Android for Windows 11 (2305.40000.2.0). It now allows accessing Windows folders from Android apps if the user grants the permissions. For example, you can access the "Pictures" directory to edit your photos in your favorite editor on Android.
Winget now supports installing apps from ZIP archives
Windows Package Manager, or winget, has reached version 1.4.11071. The release is notable for adding support for installing .zip files, native PowerShell support, and allows disabling app updates with a special command line argument.
Teams 2.0 will replace the classic Teams app on Windows already this year
Earlier in March, Microsoft introduced a new version of the Teams client for Windows. The new version was notable for better UI, improved performance. Microsoft is going to move the Teams 2.0 out of preview, and ship as the default client app on Windows by the end of 2023.
Windows XP activation algorithm has been cracked and reprogrammed
After more than two decades since its launch, one of the most popular Microsoft's operating system, Windows XP, got a brand new unofficial activation method. A post on tinyapps reveals that the algorithm used by Microsoft to verify product keys for the outdated OS has been cracked and reprogrammed.
Bing has become the default search engine for ChatGPT
Microsoft's Bing search engine is now the default search experience for ChatGPT, thanks to their partnership with OpenAI. ChatGPT Plus subscribers will have access to the new search engine, which provides more accurate and up-to-date answers with web data and citations. A plugin will also be available soon for free users to enable Bing on ChatGPT.
Windows 12 will not support ARM32 apps
At the Build 2023 event, Microsoft revealed that forthcoming Qualcomm Oryon processors and the next iteration of Windows, unofficially widely dubbed "Windows 12", will not be compatible with apps designed for the ARM32 architecture. This decision is reasonable, given that most programs have already adopted ARM64, with the remaining few running through x86 emulation.
