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Private audience: A new way to test your apps and games in production One of the consistent themes that the Dev Center Team hears from the Windows developer community is that first impressions are important. Before launching a new app or game, it’s important to validate that the experience is working perfectly in production. At the same time, many developers may have disclosure concerns and want to control the announcement timing of new products. We’ve heard your feedback that testing in production before launch is critical to gain confidence in your products’ quality, and that you’d like to be able to do this testing without having the product visible to anyone beyond the intended audience. To address this feedback, we’ve added a private audience capability in Dev Center. This new option is available now to all developers and allows you [ more… ]

Eight ways to save during the Microsoft Store Spring Sale Save $200 on Surface Pro i5 devices** Spring means sunny days spent outdoors are ahead, so why not upgrade and save on Surface Pro i5 128GB and Pro i5 256GB. This ultra-light and versatile laptop has the power and performance that lets you to work and play from anywhere you want. Offer ends April 7. Get 20% off the Surface Arc Mouse If you’re interested in a new Surface Pro, then you want an equally sleek new Surface Arc Mouse at a great price. Available in burgundy, cobalt blue, and light gray, it’s the perfect partner for your Surface. This slim, light Bluetooth mouse snaps flat to easily fit in your bag or pocket and offers both horizontal and vertical scrolling. Offer ends April 9. Save up to 50% on [ more… ]

Windows 10 Tip: Six keyboard shortcuts to help you find what you’re looking for We’ve showed you how to clear your workspace in two simple steps and three ways you can personalize your desktop with fun themes and colors – today, we’re going to show you six keyboard shortcuts to help you easily find what you’re looking for! Find apps, files and more on your PC Press the Windows logo key and type the name of whatever you want to find in the search box. Easily search Settings Press Windows logo key + I, then search for the setting you’re looking for. Switch between open windows Hold down the Alt key and keep pressing Tab until the window you want is selected. Then, release the Alt key. Add a touch keyboard shortcut to the taskbar Right-click on the taskbar, and [ more… ]