Microsoft has revealed several major changes coming to the Xbox platform in 2022 and later. Project Moorcroft will allow games to access game demo versions. Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to more countries. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will be able to stream some games from they library. Finally, in coming days we will able to try a new Microsoft Xbox TV app.
Category: Software
PowerToys 0.59 features a restyled Power Rename and improvements to Keyboard Manager
Microsoft has released a new stable version of its PowerToys app suite. PowerToys 0.59 is notable for using WinUI 3 in Power Rename, that makes it look modern and stylish. Among other changes, Keyboard Manager now supports up to 4 modifier keys for shortcuts.
OneNote has received Windows 11-like design and new inking features
Microsoft has started testing a new version of OneNote of the Windows 11 design style. This appearance was first introduced last year along with intention to merge OneNote and OneNote for Windows 10 (from the Microsoft Store) into a single OneNote app.
Windows Terminal Preview 1.14 allows applying the background image to entire window
Microsoft today released the stable version of Windows Terminal 1.13. It includes all the changes from the appropriate preliminary release. At the same time, the Redmond firm issued a new version of Windows Terminal Preview 1.14. The latter has got new actions, and also allows setting one background image to your entire Terminal window, instead of each split panel has its own background.
Microsoft is working on a new “Designer” app for Windows 11
Microsoft must be working on a new app for Windows 11. Currently it is known as "Designer". There are some images available that reveal how it currently looks.
New Outlook app is now available to Office Insiders in the Beta channel
Microsoft has released a new version of Outlook desktop app. The new Outlook for Windows is now available to Office Insiders on the Beta channel. This is an update to Outlook which is part the Office suite. It doesn't replace the preinstalled mail app in Windows 11. However, it is part of 'Project Monarch' that brings the unified Outlook experience across the Windows ecosystem.
Microsoft Teams is now available in the Microsoft Store
The Microsoft Teams app is now available in the Microsoft Store. Users can install the client software on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft has actually announced its intention to bring the app to the Store in the 365 roadmap about a month ago.
winget now supports portable apps
Windows Package Manager "winget" starts supporting portable apps. The appropriate capability is available since 1.3.1251-preview. Currently it is an experimental feature, but it is enabled by default in the preview release.
Here’s how Outlook One for Windows (Project Monarch) looks like
The development of a unified email client Outlook for Windows, also known under the code name Project Monarch, has been underway for more than a year. Microsoft's goal to make work and look identical everywhere. Eventually, it will replace the default Mail & Calendar apps.
Microsoft opened sources for the classic 3D Movie Maker app from 1995
Microsoft has open-sourced 3D Movie Maker, a program that allows kids to create movies. The app allows placing 3D characters and props in pre-configured environments, as well as adding sound effects, music and dialogue. The company released app's C++ sources under the MIT license.
