Jun 24th 2021
Windows Weekly 730
The New Windows 11
Android Apps, Xbox GamePass, Widgets, and more
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Windows 11 announced - now in rounded corners!
- Availability: Free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs beginning this holiday
- Compatibility: 64bit processor with 2+ cores, 4GB RAM, TPM 2.0 required
- Android Apps: From Amazon Appstore using Intel's Bridge technology
- Microsoft Store: App devs can now bring their own commerce to keep 100% of the revenue
- Microsoft Teams: Chat app integrated into the taskbar
- New UI: Simplified design, Snap Layouts & Groups, improved touch experience
- Gaming: Auto HDR, DirectStorage for faster load times, Xbox Game Pass app
- Widgets: AI-powered news, weather, notifications, and more
Other news
- Microsoft reaches a $2 trillion market cap
- Satya Nadella takes a jab at Apple at the end of the Microsoft Windows Event
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