The recently-released Android 12L update for Surface Duo gave us a handful of things to marvel at, from new wallpapers and numerous design element tweaks to a new Pen menu and more. Nonetheless, what really makes this release extra interesting are the hidden gems waiting to be discovered. One has been recently shared by a Surface Duo enthusiast: … [Read more...] about Surface Duo’s Android 12L update brings experimental “force desktop mode” feature
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Surface Duo’s Android 12L update brings experimental “force desktop mode” feature
The recently-released Android 12L update for Surface Duo gave us a handful of things to marvel at, from new wallpapers and numerous design element tweaks to a new Pen menu and more. Nonetheless, what really makes this release extra interesting are the hidden gems waiting to be discovered. One has been recently shared by a Surface Duo enthusiast: … [Read more...] about Surface Duo’s Android 12L update brings experimental “force desktop mode” feature
YouTube debuts Premium experimental feature only available until September 1
YouTube has been around for a long time. But, even after billions of views, the platform continues to evolve. There are more tools than ever for creators, and the watching experience has also received numerous enhancements. Today, YouTube is offering its Premium subscribers a new feature, but it will only be around for a limited … [Read more...] about YouTube debuts Premium experimental feature only available until September 1
Windows 11 Build 25120 released with new experimental search bar
Windows 11 Build 25120 is now available in Dev Channel and it doesn’t come with groundbreaking features, but it enables support for a new experimental ‘search bar’ that appears on the desktop. Build 25120 is apparently part of next year’s feature update codenamed ‘Sun Valley 3’, version 23H2. As mentioned, Windows 11 Build 25120 isn’t a big … [Read more...] about Windows 11 Build 25120 released with new experimental search bar
Windows Package Manager (Winget) update adds new experimental features
The Windows Package Manager -- also known as Winget -- is an open source tool designed to make it easier to install software on Windows 10 and Windows 11, by automating and speeding up the process. If you’ve used a package manager in a Linux distro you’ll know what to expect. Microsoft has now released a new preview build with a number of a … [Read more...] about Windows Package Manager (Winget) update adds new experimental features
Microsoft Edge’s experimental feature lets you add passwords manually
Microsoft is working on a new version of Edge’s built-in password manager with support for an option that will let you add passwords manually. At the moment, if you want to save passwords in Edge, you need to visit a new site, type your password and then add it to the browser when prompted. With Edge’s upcoming password manager update, you can … [Read more...] about Microsoft Edge’s experimental feature lets you add passwords manually
This experimental app can give you acrylic menus on Windows 10
To the annoyance of many Windows users, Microsoft kept many of the visual improvements tested on Windows 10 for Windows 11. One of those is translucent menus, which lets some of the background just peek through in the menu. If you are desperate for a bit of that look on Windows 10, and do not want to upgrade to Windows 11, there is now a small … [Read more...] about This experimental app can give you acrylic menus on Windows 10
Google working on ‘highly experimental’ instant Reopen Closed Tab feature for Chrome
Google is working on a way to speed up the re-opening of tabs using the Reopen closed tab feature. Currently, the feature reloads a page that has been recently closed from scratch, but Google is working on a way to reopen the closed page instantly. Google is thinking of using the Back Forward Cache feature, which currently lets you go … [Read more...] about Google working on ‘highly experimental’ instant Reopen Closed Tab feature for Chrome
How to use Google Chrome Flags to enable experimental features
Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers work out of the box for the most part. All versions of Google Chrome come with support for "Chrome flags", which unlocks a treasure trove of features, many of which are considered beta or experimental. Google uses different Chrome editions for development purposes, including Chrome Canary and … [Read more...] about How to use Google Chrome Flags to enable experimental features
YouTube Premium subscribers get early access to experimental YouTube features
Going forward, only YouTube Premium subscribers can get early access to experimental YouTube features. Google previously picked users at random to beta test features before rolling them out to a wider audience. YouTube’s experimental features page has been updated to reflect the change (via AndroidCentral). “For a limited time, Premium members … [Read more...] about YouTube Premium subscribers get early access to experimental YouTube features