What you need to know Windows 11 Build 25197 recently rolled out to Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update brought back the new tablet-optimized Taskbar that had been introduced previously but was later removed. It also added the option to change all desktop backgrounds at the same time when using virtual desktops. Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Build 25197 to … [Read more...] about Microsoft sneaks out new wallpaper option to Windows 11 Insiders
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Microsoft rolls out fresh set of Windows 11 fixes for Insiders in the Beta Channel
What you need to know Windows 11 build 22621.450 and 22622.450 are out in the Beta Channel These updates include mostly new fixes There are three notable new OS enhancements Microsoft is rolling out new Windows 11 cumulative updates for Insiders in the Beta Channel that bring with them a handful of new fixes and enhancements for Windows 11 version 22H2. While … [Read more...] about Microsoft rolls out fresh set of Windows 11 fixes for Insiders in the Beta Channel
KB5015890 gives Beta Insiders new dialog box UI, Widgets content, and taskbar overflow
Microsoft released two builds of KB5015890 to the Beta Channel: the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.440 and Build 22622.440. Just like in the previous builds where the group of Insiders was split, one of the builds will receive the new features activated by default (Build 22622.440) while the other one (Build 22621.440) won’t. Nonetheless, Microsoft reiterates that those … [Read more...] about KB5015890 gives Beta Insiders new dialog box UI, Widgets content, and taskbar overflow
Microsoft to Release More Features for Windows 11 Insiders
It appears that Microsoft is preparing to release several new features for Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev Channel. Sources say that many of these upcoming features will re-introduce missing functionality that didn’t come with the initial shipping build of Windows 11. Two weeks have already passed since the release of the latest Dev Channel build, which has made some people … [Read more...] about Microsoft to Release More Features for Windows 11 Insiders
Microsoft is booting Windows 11 Insiders with non-compliant PCs back to Windows 10
Microsoft has made its mind up that they will not support Windows 11 on PCs which does not meet their hardware requirements, and are rapidly closing off avenues to get the OS on such non-compliant hardware. If you thought you could get Windows 11 on your 2017 PC by joining the Windows Insider program then you will soon discover you are mistaken. The company has started … [Read more...] about Microsoft is booting Windows 11 Insiders with non-compliant PCs back to Windows 10
Some Windows 11 Insiders stuck in the Dev channel
Microsoft recently warned Windows 11 Insiders that Microsoft will soon start pushing out less stable and more experimental builds into the Dev channel, as the company starts testing features which are not intended for general release later this year. Microsoft suggested those who would rather stick to the current very stable builds switch to the Beta channel, but HTNovo … [Read more...] about Some Windows 11 Insiders stuck in the Dev channel
Smartphone for Snapdragon insiders initial review: An impressive package?
The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders sees Qualcomm working with Asus to present a phone - as part of a bundle - designed for those who love all things Snapdragon. That might sound like something of an abstraction, a little like Intel making a laptop for its fans, but what it does is give Qualcomm the chance to push a device of its own. With over a million fans in the … [Read more...] about Smartphone for Snapdragon insiders initial review: An impressive package?
Microsoft Begins Rollout of “Teams 2.0” to Windows 11 Insiders
First Look at Teams 2.0 Last month, when Microsoft announced Windows 11, the company also said that they would be bringing Teams to the OS with a new app bundled out of the box. Not long after the announcement, we learned that Microsoft was re-building the Teams app, unofficially called Teams 2.0, with the goal of improving performance and cutting down on resources … [Read more...] about Microsoft Begins Rollout of “Teams 2.0” to Windows 11 Insiders
ASUS Announces “Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders” – A Real Product, or Just A Marketing Showcase?
Today we’re covering a quite unusual device announcement a little unlike what we’ve seen before. ASUS and Qualcomm – well, mostly ASUS, are announcing a new device called the “Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders” – yes that’s the actual name of the phone. The phone follows Qualcomm’s social media initiative called “Snapdragon Insiders” where the company is has opened up more … [Read more...] about ASUS Announces “Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders” – A Real Product, or Just A Marketing Showcase?
Samsung Galaxy S20 tips and tricks: The insider’s guide to the S20FE, S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra
Samsung has shifted the Galaxy S20 series up a gear. We've had an expansion at the top end with the S20 Ultra - a super-spec phone, sitting alongside the Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy S20+ - with the S20 FE at the more affordable end. But there's a lot to get to grips with: Samsung offers more features than anyone else out of the box, so it's easy to overlook or never discover … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S20 tips and tricks: The insider’s guide to the S20FE, S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra