Windows 10 build 15002 found its way to the Internet earlier today. This build includes a number of updated and new apps. For example, it comes with fully functional Windows Defender Universal app. Another change is a new app, Learn Gestures.
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Command Prompt will remain available in Windows 10 Creators Update
Yesterday, a new clarification was made by Microsoft. It explains the company's official position on the future of the Command Prompt and its modern successor, PowerShell. Many people misinterpreted the change being made in the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update and thought that Command Prompt was going to be completely removed.
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Windows 10 Creators Update will become version 1704, set to be released in April 2017
New information has become available about the upcoming feature update for Windows 10. Currently known as Windows 10 version 1703 "Windows 10 Creators Update", it seems it will be released officially in April 2017. So, Windows 10 Creators Update may become version 1704.
Cortana is getting massive change in Windows 10 Creators Update
In the upcoming release of Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft has decided to make significant changes to the built-in digital assistant, Cortana. The Redmond giant prepared a bunch of new features, which were discovered in the recently leaked Windows 10 build 14997.
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A new Game Mode is coming to Windows 10
A new secret feature in the recently leaked Windows 10 Creators Update build 14997 was discovered today. The upcoming major update to Windows 10 is getting a special Game Mode to boost game performance and provide the best experience for gamers.
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Change Theme and Appearance in Windows 10 Creators Update
As you might be knowing, starting with Windows 10 build 14997, Windows 10 got the ability to change a theme from the Settings app. The old Personalization applet from the classic Control Panel is no longer the only way to apply themes. Let's see how this works.
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Microsoft won’t release new builds for Windows Insiders until 2017
Since the holidays are around the corner, Microsoft has decided to not release any more builds for its Windows Insider program this year. The reason for that, according to the program's head Dona Sarkar, is that the company doesn't want to ship a build with a possible breaking bug and have Insider Preview members dealing with it during the holidays. Continue reading "Microsoft won’t release new builds for Windows Insiders until 2017"
Cortana will be available in Windows 10 IoT with Creators Update
Microsoft has announced that its digital assistant, Cortana, will make its way to Internet of Things (IoT) devices with a new Core update planned to be released some time after Windows 10 Creators Update. It's only logical for Cortana to become available on embedded devices now since all of Microsoft's own hardware is already running it, no matter what form factor — from mobile phones to Surface Hubs. This announcement is coming from the recently ended WinHEC 2016 conference for Microsoft hardware partners. Continue reading "Cortana will be available in Windows 10 IoT with Creators Update"
Windows 10 build 14986 improves DPI scaling for classic apps
When Microsoft started rolling out Windows 10 build 14986 for Windows Insiders on the Fast Ring, almost instantly some of the program members noticed a difference in how the OS renders some of the classic applications on high DPI screens, including Surface tablets. This change wasn't mentioned in the original blog post for the release, but a few days later the company has updated it with details about what's changed in DPI scaling. Continue reading "Windows 10 build 14986 improves DPI scaling for classic apps"
Windows Defender UWP app in Windows 10 build 14986
Microsoft today released a new build of Windows 10. Insiders on the Fast Ring are getting Windows 10 build 14986, which has plenty of new features. One of them is a new Windows Defender app based on Universal Windows Platform, in addition to its classic/Win32 counterpart.
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