app suggestions Archives

Winsage

June 6, 2025

The Microsoft Store is now faster, more personalized… and injected with AI

Microsoft has updated the Microsoft Store app, introducing a personalized home page and improved performance, with start times reportedly twice as fast as six months ago. Users can now install individual game components, and there is a new feature for launching Windows search to quickly find and install apps or games from the Store. Additionally, app suggestions for opening file extensions are being tested for Windows Insiders in the US and China. Copilot AI features have been added, allowing users in the US to ask questions while browsing product pages. Other enhancements include better search capabilities and improved labeling and discovery options.

Winsage

June 5, 2025

Leveling up your Microsoft Store on Windows experience

The Microsoft Store on Windows serves over 250 million users monthly and is enhancing user experience through customer feedback. The homepage is being redesigned to offer personalized recommendations based on user interests and activities. Significant improvements to search functionality include a more intent-aware search feature, the introduction of Copilot for assistance, a "Discover More" section on product pages, and badges for apps with AI features. Integration with Windows is being improved by allowing users to launch searches for Store apps and suggesting apps for specific file extensions. The Store now launches twice as fast, with improved installation reliability. Additional enhancements include the ability to install individual game components, faster in-app rating dialogs, and updated information on product pages. New developer partnerships have been established, and users are encouraged to provide feedback through the Feedback Hub.

Winsage

June 5, 2025

Windows 11’s Microsoft Store Gets Smarter Search and Copilot Integration

The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is being transformed with a reimagined search experience that is more intuitive and responsive to user intent, utilizing signals like app updates and ratings for improved relevance. New product page badges will highlight applications with artificial intelligence capabilities. A Copilot button will be added to product pages for users in the United States, allowing them to ask questions about apps and compare products side by side. A "Discover More" section will curate related content based on user interests, and personalized home pages will adapt to individual user habits and trends. Additionally, integration of Store apps within Windows Search will allow users to install apps directly from search results, and new app suggestions will be tested in the "Open with" context menu for Insiders on the Beta Channel.

AppWizard

May 12, 2025

Samsung could get you a secret vault for your photos in One UI 8

Samsung is enhancing user privacy in its upcoming One UI 8 Gallery app with a new feature called "Private album," designed to discreetly store photos and videos. This feature is currently in beta testing within the hidden “Labs” section of the app, indicating it may not be included in the final release. The Private album aims to provide a simpler alternative to the existing Secure Folder for managing visual content. One UI 8 is built on the forthcoming Android 16 and is expected to launch after the stable release of Android 16 in June. The update will introduce various refinements to enhance user experience, including improved background task management, smarter app suggestions, and better battery management. There are also rumors of new features like video summarization in Samsung Internet and an upgraded Secure Folder.

Winsage

May 8, 2025

Windows 11 is about to make app downloads easier, but there’s a risk

Microsoft is testing a new feature that allows users to download apps from the Microsoft Store directly through Windows Search. When users search for an app not installed on their system, Windows will check the Microsoft Store for availability and present a preview of the app's listing page along with a "Get" button to initiate the download and installation process. For this feature to be effective, Microsoft needs to refine Windows Search to ensure it provides relevant results and does not return unrelated app suggestions.

Winsage

November 18, 2024

All Windows 10 users warned major updates are coming to an end

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

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4371 (Beta Channel)

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

Windows 11 Insider Beta Channel build 22635.4371 (KB504498) has app snap layout improvements

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 Play Store: Upgraded App Personalization and AI Spaces

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

Don’t want more ads in Windows 11? Well, more could be coming, but you may not care about these

- 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