Windows Weekly 638

Surface Rumors go round and round

•  Surface Go with Core m3 rumored - This is what the processor should have always been.
•  Microsoft patents a portable speaker. It's almost certainly for businesses.
•  October 2 is just 3 weeks away

Windows 10

•  Microsoft finally details what's new in Windows 10 version 19H2, makes it available to all Insiders (in Slow)
•  Your Phone calling functionality is coming to non-Samsung handsets
•  New 20H1 builds today: WSL improvements, last week: New 20H1 build brings renamable virtual desktops.

Microsoft 365

•  Microsoft Teams is coming to Linux eventually. (So, too, is the new Microsoft Edge. Plus a look back at Office for Linux.)
•  Semi-related: Richard Stallman gave a talk about free software at MS last week. Not kidding

Mobile

•  New Microsoft To-Do looks like old Wunderlist - Announced right after Wunderlist founder offered to buy back the app from Microsoft
•  TomTom expands its deal with Microsoft to include connected vehicles

Microsoft, the musical

•  Microsoft interns release a goofy musical video explaining that it's actually fun to work at Microsoft. No, really. They're happy not working at Google. Probably.

Tips and picks

•  Tip of the week: Microsoft (often) offers the best trade-in value on Galaxy Note 10, 10+
•  Looking for a new Samsung Galaxy Note 10 or 10+? Microsoft might be your best bet. But you gotta move quick.
•  More: Windows 10 Field Guide has been updated for 19H2
•  More: Gears 5 is now available to everyone. But don't buy it. Do this instead.
•  App pick of the week: Vivaldi
•  More: Microsoft's first new PowerToys are out. One of them is worth considering.
•  Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) evaluation lab
•  Codename pick of the week: Manganese
•  Whiskey picks of the week: Macallan 12 Year Old, Aberlour A'bunadh

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Links

• Could Microsoft introduce an Intel Core m3-based Surface Go, after all?
• Microsoft Patent Shows Off New Portable Speaker
• Microsoft patents a mini speaker that could complement its Teams service
• Windows Insider Program Finally Cleans Up Its 19H2 Mess
• Yes, Phone Calling in Windows 10 is Coming to Non-Samsung Handsets
• Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18980 Brings WSL Improvements
• New 20H1 Build Brings Virtual Desktops Renaming to All
• Microsoft Teams for Linux client: It's happening
• Free software advocate Richard Stallman spoke at Microsoft Research this week
• Microsoft redesigns To Do to make it look more like its Wunderlist predecessor
• Wunderlist Creator Wants to Buy Back the App From Microsoft
• TomTom's navigation technology is now part of Microsoft's Connected Vehicle Platform
• Microsoft the Musical
• Microsoft Offers Up to $650 on Trade-In for Galaxy Note10 or Note10+
• Windows 10 Field Guide Updated for 19H2
• Gears 5 Early Access is Now Available
• Vivaldi Finally Launches Mobile Browser
• Microsoft’s First Rebooted PowerToys Go Live
• Test security products the right way and find new protection features with MDATP evaluation lab
• Macallan 12