Category: Software

Microsoft today released PowerToys 0.56.2. The update comes a few days after version PowerToys 0.56.1, and fixes issues found in that version. It doesn't include any new feature, but includes one improvement.

Microsoft's open source package manager for Windows, winget, has reached yet another milestone in its production cycle. Version 1.2 is already available on the Microsoft Store and will be updated automatically for everyone. The highlights in this release are ARM64 Support, error handling, and new settings for local manifests.

Microsoft is rolling out the update Xbox app that includes a long-awaited feature. It allows installing games from Microsoft Store or Xbox Game Pass to any folder.

Microsoft has released a new version of their PowerToys suite. The company has switched to the 0.56.x branch from from 0.55.x used for previous releases. While it focuses on stability improvements, there are also major changes included in the latest version. Specially, FancyZones zone limit is now set to 128 zones (previously it was 40). Also, it will now show you a 'what's new' page to make you familiar with all the changes made to the apps.

A couple of days ago, Microsoft announced a new update for the SwiftKey keyboard. The latest version for Android brings a new integration with Microsoft To-Do for adding new tasks to the service from any other application.

Microsoft has issued a Your Phone app update to Windows Insiders in all channels. A new feature in the Your Phone app will display the three most recently used apps from your smartphone in a flyout above the Windows taskbar. Traditionally, it works with a limited number of Android smartphones.

Google has finally introduced a variant of Chrome OS that runs on traditional desktop PCs. As you probably know, until now Chrome OS was exclusive to Chromebook, Chromebase & Chromebox devices.  Google targets its Chrome OS Flex edition for upgrading existing legacy systems to extend their lifecycle, reducing costs (for example, no need to pay for an OS and additional software such as antivirus), improving infrastructure security, and unifying software used by companies and educational institutions.

Earlier this month, Microsoft released Windows Package Manager (also known as winget) version 1.2.10271. The release brought new features and improvements but also disabled some experimental capabilities. Now Microsoft is back with a new preview version of winget. Windows Package Manager 1.3.432 Preview is available for Windows Insiders in the Dev channel, plus Windows Package Manager Insiders.

Despite slowing down the flow of new features to the Your Phone app, Microsoft continues developing new capabilities for the project. Analy Otero Diaz, Principal Program Manager Lead at Microsoft, revealed in their Twitter account a new feature coming soon to Your Phone.