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Windows 11 is getting newer emoji and MICA titlebars

With release of Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft has added a ton of new features and improvements to the OS. There are some long awaited improvements like drag-n-drop to the taskbar, Start menu folders, new Task Manager and much more. Besides such major changes, there are minor visual improvements.

Windows 11 is getting much-improved Snap Layouts

Snap Layouts is a new feature in Windows 11 for managing windows layouts on the screen. It lets you quickly snap programs using available configurations tailored to your monitor. You can see available layouts by hovering the cursor over the maximize button. Soon, Windows 11 will get another way to snap windows.

Here are the hardware requirements for running Android apps on Windows 11

This month, Microsoft launched the first public preview of Windows Subsystem for Android, effectively allowing Windows 11 users to run Android apps on their PCs. The project does not officially support the Google Play Store (there is a guide on installing the Google Play Store on Windows 11).

The Your Phone can now show recent Android apps on Desktop

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.

Microsoft Edge will sync PWA apps across your devices

Microsoft is testing a new feature for the Edge browser that will allow you to sync PWA across your devices. With one click you will able to install web apps that you have installed on your other device. The list of available apps appears on the "Apps" page, that opens with the eponymous entry in the menu (Alt+F).

Windows 11 can now automatically generate Live Captions for any audio.

Among the huge number of new features, Windows 11 build 22557 brought the ability to create Live Captions, similar to how Chrome does. The new Live Captions feature supports any audio source with text, even user's dictation via the connected microphone.

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