Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17677

2018-05-25 KENNETH 0

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17677 Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17677 (RS5) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring in addition to those who opted in to Skip Ahead. What’s new in Build 17677 Microsoft Edge Improvements New, clearer “Settings and more” (“…”) menu: We’ve redesigned the “Settings and more” menu in Microsoft Edge so it’s easier to find the options you’re looking for. The menu options are now organized into groups, with icons for each entry, and keyboard shortcuts (where applicable). Click the “…” button in the top-right corner of Microsoft Edge to see what’s new! See your top sites in the Jump List: You can now see your top sites in the Jump List on the Windows taskbar or Start Menu. Just right-click the Microsoft Edge icon to see [ more… ]

New features for extensions in the Windows 10 April 2018 Update

2018-05-25 KENNETH 0

New features for extensions in the Windows 10 April 2018 Update The Windows 10 April 2018 Update includes several incremental improvements to API support, functionality, and end-user discoverability for the extensions platform in Microsoft Edge. In this post, we’ll walk through the biggest improvements, and how you can get started enhancing your extensions with new features. Extensions can now be enabled for InPrivate browsing In previous releases, extensions could not be enabled during an inPrivate browsing session. Beginning with this release, users can now choose to allow extensions to run during inPrivate browsing on a case-by-case basis – either when the extension is initially installed (by selecting the “Allow for inPrivate browsing” checkbox), or at any later time by visiting the Settings page for a given extension. When running inPrivate, extensions can run in either split or span mode as [ more… ]

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Updated Microsoft Store App Developer Agreement and GDPR

2018-05-24 KENNETH 0

Updated Microsoft Store App Developer Agreement and GDPR As of May 23rd, the Microsoft Store team has updated the Microsoft Store App Developer Agreement (ADA). The next time you log in to the Dev Center dashboard, you will be prompted to reaccept the ADA before you can update or manage your apps. In the new version, we are making a few changes to clarify the restrictions around using and storing personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For more information, you can view the full ADA and change history. Note: This ADA update DOES NOT include the new Microsoft Store revenue model announced at Microsoft Build 2018. What is GDPR? On May 25, 2018, a European privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation is set to take effect. The GDPR imposes new rules on companies, government agencies, non-profits, [ more… ]

Acer announces the new Swift 5 Notebook, gaming desktops and more

2018-05-24 KENNETH 0

Acer announces the new Swift 5 Notebook, gaming desktops and more Today, Acer announced a new notebook designed for people on-the-go, as well as several new gaming desktops and laptops powered by Windows 10 that arrive with simple, built-in Mixer streaming for low-latency, interactive moments for viewers and streamers to engage with other gamers, while Xbox Play Anywhere enables you to buy a game once and play it on both your Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. The 15-inch Swift 5 Notebook The new Swift 5 notebook is powered by Windows 10 and the latest Intel Core processors, while weighing less than 1kg – ideal for people on-the-go. The Swift 5 arrives with your digital personal assistant Cortana,* comprehensive protection with secure and manageable PCs and Windows Defender, and new ways to talk and share faster with the people you talk to the most. It also supports Windows Hello through a fingerprint reader for fast [ more… ]

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Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17672 available now!

2018-05-23 KENNETH 0

Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17672 available now! Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK to be used in conjunction with Windows 10 Insider Preview (Build 17672 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 17672 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK can be downloaded from developer section on Windows Insider. For feedback and updates to the known issues, please see the developer forum. For new developer feature requests, head over to our Windows Platform UserVoice. Things to note: This build works in conjunction with previously released SDKs and Visual Studio 2017. You can install this SDK and still also continue to submit your apps that target Windows 10 Creators build or earlier to the store. The Windows SDK will now formally only be supported by Visual Studio 2017 and greater. You can download [ more… ]