Every Windows 10 user is familiar with the new default browser, Microsoft Edge. It is intended to be faster and support all modern web standards. With every feature release of Windows 10, Edge becomes more feature-rich and useful.
Rumor: Microsoft is already working on HoloLens 2.0
Microsoft HoloLens was first announced almost two years ago and during that time it has not only created countless possibilities for developers all around the world but has also become the flagship device for the new wave of mixed reality headsets: the entire family of Windows Holographic devices coming later next year is inspired by Microsoft's own product. But now it seems like the company itself isn't planning to just stay in the shadows — new rumors suggest that Microsoft is already working on HoloLens 2.0.
OneDrive for Mac is updated with new UI features and more
Earlier this week, Microsoft started rolling out an update for its OneDrive client for Mac. This update is bringing some under-the-hood changes but also includes a new UI flyout, similar to the one Microsoft is testing with Windows 10 users right now. The new flyout shows all of your recent OneDrive activity in one place and also allows you to quickly jump to Sync settings or open the main folder. There are also some improvements to the overall sync speed but developers aren't saying much. They are only stating that OneDrive is now "faster than ever before".
Cortana Devices SDK will allow OEMs to create Cortana-enabled devices
Right after announcing that Cortana will be available on devices running Windows 10 IoT Core, Microsoft has announced a few tools for developers to start creating and testing the new experiences in their projects. However not all of the devices that can be used to interact with Cortana are running Windows 10 or have a screen, so Microsoft has announced a separate SDK for developers to integrate the digital assistant with them.
Make Action Center Remain Open in Windows 10
Action Center is a new feature of Windows 10. It maintains notifications from Desktop apps, system notifications, and Universal apps. If you miss a notification, it is queued up in the Action Center. Also, in the Action Center you will find useful buttons called Quick Actions for fast access to useful system functions. The Action Center pane closes automatically when you click another window, Desktop or anywhere else, that is, when it loses focus. You can change this behavior with a simple Registry tweak.
Opera 43 Beta with Ability to Select Link Text and More
The team behind the Opera browser today released a new version of their app. Opera 43 Beta reached the beta channel and brings some interesting features. Now it starts faster, comes with instant page loading and finally has my favorite ability to select text in the link without a hyperlink.
How to Rename Quick Access Item in Windows 10
As you may already know, the Quick Access location is a new folder in Windows 10's File Explorer. It is where Explorer opens by default instead of This PC like it was done in previous Windows versions. This new folder shows recent files and frequent folders in a single view. The user can pin desired locations inside Quick Access. The name of the Quick Access folder is hardcoded and cannot be changed using settings or the GUI. In this article, we will see how to bypass this limitation.
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How to Install Themes from Store in Windows 10
If you are following our blog, then you must be knowing that Microsoft made it possible to download and install themes from the Windows Store. Let's see how it can be done.
Initial Windows 10 themes appear in Windows Store
Some of you may already know about Microsoft's intention to distribute themes for Windows 10 via the Windows Store. This move will not only allow developers to sell their own themes on Microsoft's platform, but will also secure users from the dangers of downloading potentially dangerous UI customization tweaks from other unknown or untrusted sources. Well, at least that's what Microsoft wants us to believe. The first set of themes seems to be already available in Windows Store and was spotted by some enthusiasts, who made them available to download ahead of schedule.