The first feature update to Windows 10 in 2021 is getting closer, and Microsoft is shedding more light on details about this update. Usually, noticeable updates bring some changes to hardware requirements, but this is not the case with Windows 10 21H1. Microsoft has published a post on the Tech Community forum where it notified users that the next major update to Windows 10 brings zero changes to hardware requirements.
Category: Windows 10
First Look at Project xCloud for Web
Project xCloud is a Microsoft’s streaming service that allows you to play console games on your smartphone using streaming technologies. Project xCloud is currently only available on Android in a limited set of countries, but Microsoft is on track to launch Project xCloud for Web. This will make the service available not only on PC or Mac but on iOS as well. The Verge reports that Microsoft is now testing Project xCloud for Web internally ahead of launching a public preview.
The List of URI Commands to launch Windows 10 Apps
Here's the most comprehensive list of URI Commands to launch Windows 10 Apps. By adding the Store app to Windows, Microsoft made it possible for apps to register a special protocol which can be used to open the app directly. This is called URI, and stands for 'Unique Resource Identifier'. Such URIs also exist for pages of Settings and allow opening such pages directly.
Surface Laptop 3 AMD receives February Firmware update
If you own a 15-inch Surface Laptop 3 with an AMD processor, there is a fresh February update available in Windows Update. With this update, you get a new GPU driver, stability, and security improvements.
Enable New Battery Page in Windows 10 Build 21313
How to Enable New Battery Page in Windows 10 Build 21313.
In a previous post, we wrote about the new Battery Usage page that comes to Windows 10 setting. The change is now included in Build 21313, and you can now enable it and use to find out the battery consumption information for your device.
Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 21313 to the Dev channel
Microsoft today updates the Dev Channel with a new build 21313. Insiders are getting in via the Windows Update service, however this won't work for ARM64 users. Build 21313 will not be offered to ARM64 devices due to an app compatibility issue. Here are the changes.
PowerShell 7.2.0 Preview 3, v7.1.2 and v7.0.5 are available for download
Microsoft today updated its PowerShell software in all three existing branches. The updates include PowerShell 7.2.0 Preview 3, PowerShell 7.1.2, and PowerShell 7.0.5. The stable releases are minor maintenance updates.
Microsoft released Windows Terminal 1.5.10411 and 1.6.1012 Preview
Windows Terminal developers finish this week with two fresh releases. The one in the Stable channel received version 1.5.10411, and the Preview release is version 1.6.10412. Here what is new in these updates.
Samsung prepares three new apps for Windows 10
In addition to several neat features available exclusively for Samsung phones in the Your Phone app, Samsung prepares additional apps for Windows 10 devices. Aggiornamenti Lumia spotted three upcoming apps on Microsoft Store from the Korean smartphone manufacturer: Samsung Free, Quick Share, and Samsung O.
WinUI 3 Preview 4 is available
Microsoft releases 'Preview 4' of its brand new WinUI library. It has been created to supercharge developer projects with Fluent controls, modern features, and other UWP/XAML improvements. It comes with plenty of fixes and improvements.
