text selection Archives

Winsage

October 23, 2025

Windows 11’s new Start menu is almost here – you could get it as soon as next month

A new test build for Windows 11 has been released in the Release Preview channel, indicating that a revamped Start menu is forthcoming. This build allows users to remove the recommendations section from the Start menu and enhances the Voice Access feature with 'Fluid Dictation' for better voice accuracy. File Explorer will include a 'recommended files' section, though this feature is not available in the European Economic Area due to EU regulations. The taskbar will feature a color-changing battery icon and an option to display the battery percentage permanently. New functionalities for Copilot+ PCs include text selection for translation within the operating system. The update also resolves issues with Windows Update, ensuring that the system complies with user requests to update and shut down without rebooting, and fixes an installation failure error code. Some users have already accessed the new Start menu features through the test build or tools like ViVeTool.

AppWizard

September 6, 2025

Android 16 on the Pixel 10 is a step in the right direction, but there are still changes I wanna see

Android Central's Editor's Desk discusses the Pixel 10, highlighting its camera capabilities and magnetic Qi2 charging feature. The review appreciates Google's Android 16 interface for its vibrancy and responsiveness but notes that the Pixel UI has not been the editor's favorite. Key points include: - The multitasking experience on traditional Pixel models is lacking compared to other manufacturers, with a cumbersome Clear All button placement and a desire for a native side panel for quick app access. - Customization options in the Pixel UI, while improved, still have room for enhancement, such as allowing users to choose presentation styles in the Open Apps view and greater flexibility in the Quick Settings menu. - Suggestions for deeper customization include modifying app icon shapes and status bar content, similar to features offered by OnePlus. - A potential application named "Pixelate" is proposed to allow users to personalize their devices without changing the core Pixel experience.

AppWizard

August 27, 2025

Minecraft Snapshot 25w35a

This week's update introduces a new Minecraft Server Management Protocol that allows real-time queries of player activity, adjustments to game rules, and updates to server settings. Several server properties have been transitioned into game rules, enabling modifications while the server is operational. Players can now use player icons in chat, and the copper golem has received enhancements along with various bug fixes. New features include support for the Halychian language. Changes to recipes now require Hanging Signs to be crafted exclusively with Iron Chains. The server list requires manual entry for new server names, and enhanced text input functionality allows text selection via mouse dragging. UI components will change the mouse cursor shape for better interaction, with a hand-shaped cursor for clickable text labels. Minor tweaks include adjustments to the hitbox of Copper Golems, which is now 0.98 blocks in height, and improvements to their functionality. The Data Pack version has been updated to 85.0, and the Resource Pack version is now at 67.0. Server properties have been streamlined, removing several in favor of game rules, including allow-nether, spawn-monsters, enable-command-block, and pvp. New server properties have been introduced to control the new protocol, including management-server-enabled, management-server-port, management-server-host, and status-heartbeat-interval. The new Minecraft Server Management Protocol is designed for dedicated servers, supporting querying and updating server state, notifying users of state changes, and complying with JSON-RPC 2.0 specifications. New game rules include pvp, allowEnteringNetherUsingPortals, spawnMonsters, and enableCommandBlocks. The text rendering component has been enhanced to support non-character objects within text, with new formats for object types. The chain has been renamed to iron_chain in both Data and Resource Packs. A comprehensive list of bugs has been fixed to enhance gameplay stability and performance. Snapshots are available for Minecraft: Java Edition, and users are advised to back up their worlds before installation.

Winsage

August 21, 2025

LibreOffice 25.8 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New

LibreOffice 25.8 has been released by The Document Foundation, supporting GNU/Linux, Android, macOS, and Windows. Key enhancements include up to 30% faster file opening times in Writer and Calc, support for exporting to PDF 2.0, optimized memory management, and improved scrolling for large documents. New features include a Viewer mode for read-only access, background images as bitmap thumbnails, SHA384 with AES_192 encryption, streamlined PDF signature timestamping, enhanced import capabilities for encrypted PDFs, and support for Bitcoin currency. Writer introduces a new Move Line hyphenation rule, improved text selection control, and collaborative features like per-window track changes. Calc adds new functions and customizable conditional formatting, while Impress improves font management for PowerPoint compatibility. The user interface features various enhancements, including a diacritic matching option and hyperlink insertion via the context menu. LibreOffice 25.8 is available for download, with support through seven maintenance updates until June 12, 2026.

AppWizard

March 3, 2025

More Android phones should copy how the Xiaomi 15 offers its AI writing tools

The Xiaomi 15 series integrates AI writing tools directly into the Android text selection menu, allowing users to summarize, proofread, extend, or rewrite text across all applications. Users can access these features by selecting text and tapping the AI writing button in the selection menu. In contrast, competitors like Google Pixel and OnePlus limit their AI writing capabilities to specific first-party applications. Samsung's upcoming One UI 7 update will also enable system-wide access to AI writing features, indicating a potential trend in the smartphone industry towards broader integration of such tools.

Winsage

August 28, 2024

Optional Windows 11 update is stuffed with useful improvements

The optional update for Windows 11, KB5041587, elevates the system to Build 22631.4112 and is available for Windows 11 Enterprise and Education versions 22H2 and 23H2. Key features include the ability to send files directly to an Android phone via Windows Share, enhancements to the Narrator feature for better reading of documents and websites, improved voice typing capabilities, bug fixes in File Explorer, and performance improvements of up to 13 percent for users with AMD Ryzen 5000, 7000, and 9000 CPUs. This update requires manual installation through Settings > Windows Update.

AppWizard

July 10, 2024

10 forgotten Android text selection shortcuts

- Various Android text selection shortcuts can boost productivity, such as scheduling, mapping locations, emailing addresses, calling numbers, translating languages, accessing Wikipedia, looking up definitions, and transferring text to notes or the web.

AppWizard

May 21, 2024

Google’s Circle to Search tipped to gain a ‘listen’ feature and more

- Google's Circle to Search feature in the latest beta version of the Google app may soon include a "listen" button for vocalizing highlighted text, a "select all" option for comprehensive text selection, and a "save" button for storing text or images directly within the app. - These features are still under development and may take some time before being fully integrated and available to the public.

Winsage

April 30, 2024

How to get rid of the Copilot rewrite feature on Microsoft Edge

- A feature called "Rewrite with Copilot" is available on Microsoft Edge for Windows 11 and Windows 10 platforms. - The feature offers writing assistance by generating text, revamping content, modifying tone, and formatting in specific text boxes. - Users can disable the "Rewrite with Copilot" feature by following a simple process in Microsoft Edge settings. - The feature is similar to Copilot's existing "Compose" feature and Google Chrome's "Help me write" feature.

AppWizard

April 23, 2024

Gemini Android app will finally not force you to copy an entire prompt response

Google is introducing a "Select text" feature to the Android Gemini app, allowing users to highlight and copy only relevant parts of a response instead of having to copy entire blocks of text.