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Update to Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 for Windows Insiders Hello Windows Insiders, Today we are shipping an update for Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 for Windows Insiders (all channels). This update includes several exciting new features and improvements, including some major changes to video playback, Windows integration, and security updates. What’s New H.264 Video Hardware Decoding This update allows Windows Subsystem for Android™ to take advantage of hardware accelerated H.264 decoding. This should enable a better experience on several apps in the current app catalog that take advantage of high-definition video playback. Networking Changes With this update comes networking changes in the platform to enable future improvements. To help us improve networking features in Windows Subsystem for Android™, we encourage Insiders to file feedback for any network issues encountered in supported apps. Mail Integration We’ve [ more… ]

PR Stunt Carnival now underway in Forza Horizon 5 Series 5 Update The Horizon Rush Takeover has begun. For the next four weeks, the Horizon Stadium in the Forza Horizon 5 Series 5 Update is transformed into a Stunt Park featuring ramps, drift zones, loops and smashables. “To celebrate the PR Stunt Carnival, every week in Series 5 we’ll be adding four new PR Stunts – one of each type: Speed Zone, Danger Sign, Trailblazer and Speed Trap – for a total of 16 new PR Stunts,” writes Alan Walsh on Forzamotorsport.net. “The Speed Zones will be added permanently, while the others are only available to complete in Series 5 and will feature a special icon to distinguish them from existing PR Stunts.” Head over to Forzamotorsport.net to find out more, including how to score PR Stunt inspired clothing as [ more… ]

Microsoft Edge and Interop 2022 Last year, the Compat 2021 effort made tangible progress on improving five of the top pain points for web developers. Microsoft, in collaboration with Google and Igalia, contributed a rewrite of the CSS Grid module in Blink, along with bug fixes for CSS Transforms. Representatives from Apple, Bocoup, Google, Igalia, Microsoft, and Mozilla collectively agreed that the effort’s name did not accurately reflect its intent to address core interoperability gaps between browsers. This year, Microsoft is again pleased to announce its participation in the more aptly named Interop 2022 effort. While Microsoft will be primarily focused on shipping CSS Subgrid support, this is only one of the fifteen areas of interoperability that Interop 2022 will focus on. These include longstanding areas of developer frustration, along with frequently requested new features that web developers will be [ more… ]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567 Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR This build includes a couple of new features including enabling Windows Update to leverage renewable energy, improvement to Microsoft 365 subscription management in Settings, phone linking in device setup (OOBE), and a new security feature called Smart App Control. We’ve updated the “Open with” dialog to use the Windows 11 design principles, along with some other improvements. We’ve expanded the rollouts for improvements to voice typing for all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. As always, before submitting feedback check the known issues documented below. We are aware of the request to release new ISOs; we plan to do so in the next few weeks. What’s new in Build 22567 Windows Update leverages more renewable [ more… ]

Xbox Cloud Gaming brings Microsoft Flight Simulator to devices, Xbox One and more Thanks to Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available on a wide range of PCs, Xbox One and other supported devices, powered by custom Xbox Series X hardware. “Players can enjoy the same awe-inspiring experience as on Xbox Series X|S,” writes Jorg Neumann, head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, in a post on Xbox Wire. “Microsoft Flight Simulator is available for Xbox Series X|S and PC with Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Windows 10/11 and Steam, and also now on Xbox One and supported mobile phones, tablets and lower-spec PCs via Xbox Cloud Gaming and a Game Pass Ultimate membership.” Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members in 26 supported countries can access cloud gaming today. To find out about all the benefits and how to get [ more… ]