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Your Phone app now lets Insiders access their contacts
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Blur the Windows 10 File Explorer with Curtains from Stardock
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'What the Hell Happened to Skype?!' asks Rainn Wilson
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Save options are back on Microsoft Edge Dev and Canary
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Latest Windows 10 Articles
Meet Now
Windows 10 preview build 20221 now rolling out to the Insider Dev Channel
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Another week, another Windows 10 Insider Preview build for those in the Dev Channel to get their hands on. Today's build is 20221, and features a notable change to the taskbar that makes it easy to create a Meet Now session in Skype.
worlds colliding
Devs can now write Windows 10 apps using Google Flutter (Alpha)
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Google has announced the availability of Flutter for Windows Alpha. The cross-platform UI toolkit lets developers share codebases to write apps for iOS, Android, and now Windows 10. A new Flutter Gallery UWP app gives examples to developers of what can be done today.
Windows 10 tips for beginners
How to get the most out of Quick access in File Explorer
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In this guide, we'll show you everything you need to know to configure and use Quick access to make you a little more productive when using File Explorer on Windows 10.
Bang for your buck
These are the best affordable Windows 10 tablets money can buy
Looking to buy a great Windows 10 tablet without breaking the bank? Take a look at this collection of quality, affordable tablets. You won't be disappointed.
The Fixes Are In
Tons of fixes come to Beta, RP Insiders in Windows 10 build 19042.541
Another Windows 10 preview build is rolling out to Insiders on the Release Preview and Beta channels today. This week's build comes with a ton of fixes meant to help shore up the October 2020 Update ahead of its public release.
Edge is best
Microsoft Edge is getting new PDF, enterprise and security features
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Microsoft has today announced that Edge will soon be getting more enterprise and security features to better enhance the browser for business use. New features include the ability to view and validate certificate-based digital signatures on PDF files, the ability to search for work-specific files in the browser, personalized company feeds on the new tab page, and more.
PWA
Microsoft's WebView2 for Windows 10 will be available by end of 2020
Microsoft has today announced that WebView2 will be made generally available for C/C++ and .NET applications by the end of the year. WebView2 allows developers to provide full web functionality inside their Windows applications, decoupled from the OS so that apps are no longer locked to a particular version of Windows.
Cortana FTW
Cortana for Windows 10, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook gets new enhancements
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Microsoft has today announced a new roadmap for Cortana features across Microsoft’s three big productivity platforms; Windows 10, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook. Cortana is Microsoft’s “productivity assistant” inside of Microsoft 365, after it pivoted Cortana away from being a traditional virtual assistant like Siri and Google Assistant.
Containers for Windows 10
MSIX gains new capabilities for shared containers and auto updates
MSIX application containers are gaining new features later this year and early next year that will enhance workflows for app development. MSIX allows app developers to package Windows applications into their own container, segregating them from the rest of the OS for easy install and uninstall.
Big Boi
Microsoft's massive 85-inch Surface Hub 2S is coming in January 2021
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Microsoft’s larger Surface Hub 2S offering is now up for preorder, and will begin shipping to commercial customers in January 2021. The 85-inch Surface Hub 2S runs the same software as the standard Surface Hub 2S, that being Windows 10 Team, and Microsoft touts this offering as an all-in-one teamwork digital whiteboard.
Quick save
Microsoft Edge can save web pages as PDFs – here's how
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In this guide, we show you the easy steps to save web pages as PDF documents using the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge.
Repair installation
Problems with Windows 10? The DISM tool can help – here's how.
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to use the DISM command tool to repair the local image of Windows 10, which you can use with the System File Checker (SFC) to fix problems with your installation.
Stan for Foldables
On this week's podcast ... Mr. Mobile talks Surface Duo!
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, Michael Fisher aka "Mr. Mobile" joins Daniel and Zac to offer his impressions of Surface Duo. Zac shares the history of Andromeda — the initiative that ultimately led to creation of Surface Duo.
Windows 10 tip
You can stop Windows 10 from asking password after sleep – here's how.
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In this guide, we'll show you three different ways to skip the password requirement when your device wakes up from sleep and quickly jump to the Windows 10 desktop.
Keep that investment safe
Best Skins and Cases for Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 in 2020
The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 is one of the best convertible laptops on the market, but what type of skin or case should you get for it? Here's what we think.
Upgrade now!
You can get the Windows 10 October 2020 update early – here's how
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to upgrade your computer to the final release of the Windows 10 October 2020 Update before it's officially available to everyone.
Incoming
Windows 10 October 2020 Update moves closer to launch with Release Preview
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The Windows 10 October 2020 Update is nearly ready for primetime. Microsoft began shipping the update to Release Preview Insiders today, which is the last stop before it will start its full rollout to the public.
Andromeda to Epsilon
Project Andromeda: The secret history of Windows on Surface Duo
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Here at Windows Central, we've been following Microsoft's Surface Duo project for quite some time. We first wrote about Microsoft's dual-screen pocket PC efforts under the codename Andromeda in 2017, and I had started hearing about the project a considerable time before then. It was originally going to be a Windows device, and kickstart Microsoft's mobile efforts with a brand new, modern version of Windows built specifically for this new form factor.
STAY IN TOUCH
Your Phone app now lets Insiders access their contacts
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Microsoft is testing new features for its Your Phone app that allows you to access your contacts from Windows 10. A "sent from home" feature also has appeared for some people.
Make it your own
Blur the Windows 10 File Explorer with Curtains from Stardock
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Stardock recently rolled out an update for Curtains that adds blur and transparency options to the Windows 10 File Explorer. The app can be used to customize many visual aspects of Windows 10.