The 'Get Office' app is one of the apps that comes preinstalled with Windows 10. But it wasn't very useful for most users as it only showed information about Office 365 features. In the latest Windows Insider build, the app has got an update which Microsoft feels will be more useful. In current builds, the app's branding still remains "Get Office", but it is expected that Microsoft will rename it to "Office Hub".
Instagram for Windows 10 is finally getting a live tile
Instagram for Windows Phone was always one of the reasons for users to complain about the platform. At first, there wasn't an official client at all, but some good 3rd party alternatives were created by independent developers. Then there was a version for Windows Phone 8.1 which was updated just a few times and always lacked some features compared to variants for other platforms. Instagram then announced that they were bringing the full Instagram experience to Windows 10, including both Mobile and PC apps. These apps are still being updated. Instagram has started to close some feature gaps. They are adding a Live Tile for Instagram, a feature unique to the Windows platform.
Google is now a member of the .NET Foundation
The Microsoft Connect(); // 2016 developers event happened this Wednesday and some interesting announcements were made there. One of them is that Google is now a member of the .NET Foundation and will expand .NET support in its services, including the Google Cloud Platform. Google has already been one of the most active contributors even before joining the .NET Foundation for the past two years and now will be more involved in developing the future of .NET.
Windows 10 build 14971 is out for Fast Ring Insiders
Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 10 Insider Preview. Windows build 14971 is pushed out for Fast Ring insiders. Let's see what's new in this release.
Get the Canada theme for Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8
Get gorgeous images with Canadian landscapes on your Windows Desktop. The beautiful Canada theme was initially created for Windows 7, but you can use it in Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Photos app got Windows Ink integration
Microsoft Photos, the built-in app in Windows 10 for viewing and organizing your photos has got support for Windows Ink. The integration was introduced with the recent update of the app.
Third party apps can now ring the alarm even during Quiet Hours in Windows 10
With Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft is changing the policy for third party apps when the Quiet Hours feature is enabled. Earlier, only the built-in Alarm app was allowed to notify the user when Quiet Hours were on. Now the same will be possible for third party Alarm or Calendar apps.
Windows 10 Build 14965 is out for Slow Ring Insiders
Microsoft today released Windows 10 build 14965 to Windows Insiders on the Slow Ring. The same build was recently released for Fast Ring insiders. This build represents the development branch of Windows 10 Creators Update version 1703.
Fix: Chrome does not play important video content
Today, I faced a strange issue with Google Chrome. During my English class, the browser decided to not play a video from BBC's "Learning English" page. This happened in 64-bit Windows 7 running 32-bit Google Chrome. Here is how I was able to solve the issue.
Ink Workspace is getting improved in Windows 10 Creators Update
Ink Workspace is an important part of the Windows 10 operating system for stylus/pen users. It allows them to do a number of activites like sketching, annotations, handwritten notes and so on. It is getting some improvements in the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update.