app suggestions

Winsage
November 18, 2024
Windows 10, launched in 2015, remains the most widely used operating system despite the release of Windows 11 in 2021. Microsoft announced that support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025, after which it will no longer receive free security updates. Microsoft has also closed the Windows 10 Beta Channel, with the last build released on November 14. Users in the Beta Channel will be moved to the Release Preview Channel. Microsoft recommends users transition to Windows 11 or purchase new hardware. A paid program for continued updates on Windows 10 is available for £24 per year. Users can disable Microsoft Store app suggestions in the Start menu through settings. Insiders in the Beta Channel can toggle for receiving the latest updates through Windows Update settings.
Winsage
October 18, 2024
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4371 (KB504498) has been released to the Beta Channel, introducing new features, improvements, and fixes. Key changes include enhancements to app suggestions for snapping, a new shortcut for the Narrator to copy the last spoken phrase, and automatic reading of email contents in the new Outlook app. Fixes include adjustments to the File Explorer search box, performance improvements for the Narrator, and resolution of issues related to text styling announcements and text scaling. The Snipping Tool has been updated to include a "Copy as table" feature for easier data transfer. Insiders in the Beta Channel will receive updates based on Windows 11, version 23H2, with features rolled out gradually. Users are encouraged to provide feedback through the Feedback Hub.
Winsage
October 18, 2024
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 update for Windows Insider Channel members, identified as build number 22635.4371 under KB504498. The update includes enhancements in app management and accessibility features. Key updates include: - Snap Enhancements: Improvements in app suggestions for snap layouts. - Narrator Updates: A new shortcut ("Narrator key + control + X") allows users to copy the last spoken content to the clipboard. Narrator will also read emails in the new Outlook app. - Fixes Implemented: Adjustments in File Explorer to prevent the search box from extending beyond the window's edge. - Narrator Performance Improvements: Resolved a slowdown issue after 15 minutes of use, fixed incorrect announcements for styled text, and ensured dialogs adhere to the 200% text scaling setting.
AppWizard
August 1, 2024
Google is transforming its Play Store app by introducing new features to enhance user experience and personalize content. Key updates include: - A "Personalization in Play" section that allows users to select content categories for tailored recommendations and improve data management. - Enhanced privacy controls that give users autonomy over their data usage, accessible through “Your Play content.” - AI-generated reviews and information for apps, highlighting features and functionalities. - AI-curated spaces for users, including a new curated comics space in Japan. - A widget feature for U.S. users to pin Play Store collections to their home screens. - Multi-game support for Google Play Games on PC, allowing users to run two games simultaneously and transition between mobile devices and PCs. These features will be rolled out in an upcoming Play Store app update.
Winsage
July 25, 2024
- Windows 11 may soon have adverts or suggestions in the Microsoft Store - In preview build 22635, store search suggestions have been introduced - It is unclear how these suggestions will be pitched or implemented - Testers in the beta channel are providing feedback on their usefulness - The suggestions add to the growing number of nudges from Microsoft to use its own services - It is likely that these suggestions will become a permanent feature in Windows 11
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