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  • Windows 11 Build 22572: Clipchamp video editor, family safety

    Windows 11 Build 22572: Clipchamp video editor, family safety

    Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview build 22572 to the Dev channel with two new apps. Microsoft Family and Clipchamp video editor, which is likely to replace the current editor build into the Photos app. TL;DR What’s new in Build 22572 Microsoft Family is now an inbox app: The family safety features you use…

  • Windows 11 Control Panel status tracker

    Windows 11 Control Panel status tracker

    Control Panel has been around in Windows since 1985 or 37 years with its end planned with the release of Windows 11. As Microsoft continues to release preview builds to Windows Insiders Control Panel functions are slowly being removed in favour of the settings app. Last updated: May 1, 2022 – Windows Insider beta build…

  • Windows 11 build 22543: snap layout, narrator voices, media controls

    Windows 11 build 22543: snap layout, narrator voices, media controls

    Overnight Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider build 22543 to the developer channel, bringing updates to the snap layout, narrator voices, media controls and fixes to a variety of bugs. What’s new in Build 22543 More Natural Narrator Voices We’re introducing more natural voices for Narrator. More natural voices enable Narrator users to enjoy scenarios like browsing…

  • Android apps are coming to Windows 11 preview next month

    Android apps are coming to Windows 11 preview next month

    Microsoft is bringing Android apps to the Windows 11 Insider preview channel next month after going through testing in the developer and beta channels over the last few months. In a blog post released yesterday by the company on the topic of new age computing and the way the pandemic has adjusted the way we…

  • Windows 11 Insider update: new volume, brightness, camera, mic indicator

    Windows 11 Insider update: new volume, brightness, camera, mic indicator

    Microsoft has updated Windows 11‘s indicator for brightness, volume, camera, and mic controls bringing them in line with the Windows 11 design style in the latest Windows Insider build 22533. Changes and Improvements Fixes [General] [Taskbar] [Settings] [Windowing] [Input] NOTE: Some fixes noted here in Insider Preview builds from the active development branch may make…

  • Windows 11 Insider build 22523: Control Panel features move to Settings

    Windows 11 Insider build 22523: Control Panel features move to Settings

    Microsoft has released a brand-new Windows 11 Insider build bringing along the usual bug fixes and a few changes to the way the OS works. The big change is two key areas within Control Panel have now been moved over the to the Settings app. The end of Control Panel While many features within Control…

  • Microsoft roles out redesigned Notepad to Windows 11 Insiders

    Microsoft roles out redesigned Notepad to Windows 11 Insiders

    Microsoft has rolled out a redesigned version of the Notepad app to Windows 11 Insiders in the dev channel bringing the new Windows 11 UI to one of the greatest Windows apps of all time. UPDATE: Microsoft has expanded the rollout of the new design to Insiders in the beta and preview channels. The update…

  • Windows 11 Insider Build 22509 brings Start customisation

    Windows 11 Insider Build 22509 brings Start customisation

    Microsoft has released Windows 11Insider Build 22509 to the Dev channel introducing the ability to customise the Windows 11 start menu, an update to Microsoft Edge and Narrator, and a whole bunch of bug fixes. What’s new in Build 22509 Browsing the web in Microsoft Edge with Narrator is now easier We have been working…

  • Android apps on Windows 11 now available to beta channel

    Android apps on Windows 11 now available to beta channel

    Microsoft has expanded its rollout of Android apps on Windows 11, allowing those in the Windows Insider Beta channel to get a taste of Android on Windows if you haven’t already manually done so. Once again this is only open to Windows Insiders running in the Beta channel within the United States although it is…

  • Windows 11 build 22000.346 (KB5007262) brings over 40 bug fixes

    Windows 11 build 22000.346 (KB5007262) brings over 40 bug fixes

    Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 22000.346 (KB5007262) to the beta and release channels with over 40 bug fixes to improve system stability and fix parts of the operating system that have been broken for a while. What’s fixed? You might like Source: Microsoft

  • How to install Google Apps on Windows 11: Windows Subsystem Android

    How to install Google Apps on Windows 11: Windows Subsystem Android

    After being released to the public, the Windows Subsystem for Android has already been reworked to allow users to download the Google Play Store and accompanying Google Play Services, which means we can now download most Google apps on Windows 11. This article is a streamlined version of the tutorial originally posted by ADeltaX Internal…

  • Sideload Android APKs on Windows 11 with ADB

    Sideload Android APKs on Windows 11 with ADB

    Now that Android apps can be installed on Windows 11 PCs; Microsoft has also opened the developer options, allowing users to sideload apps via Google’s ADB commands. This will allow you to bypass the Amazon AppStore and download apps that aren’t available via the store. UPDATE: We have now got this working outside of the…

  • How to install Android apps on Windows 11

    How to install Android apps on Windows 11

    After releasing the tech to run Android apps on Windows 11, Windows Insiders in the United States can now preview the future of APKs on Windows PCs. The installation process is simple to do and will get you up and running within 5 minutes. How to install It’s as simple as that. You will be…

  • Android apps on Windows 11 are here!

    Android apps on Windows 11 are here!

    Microsoft has just released the first preview of Android apps on Windows 11 to Windows Insiders in the United States. The update allows Android apps to be downloaded and run on your PC using the Amazon Appstore. Windows is a platform for creators Windows is the most open platform on the planet for creators. Part…

  • The current state of Windows 11: FYI, it’s a mess

    The current state of Windows 11: FYI, it’s a mess

    Windows 11 was “officially” released on October 5 and is available to install right now if you willing to go through a few extra steps. Going to the standard Windows Update page in settings won’t work as the new OS is still not ready for prime time with some components and apps using Windows 10…