ICYMI: August 1, 2022

A lot can happen in a calendar week. Seven days might not seem like much, but it can be an eternity in the tech news cycle.

Between Windows news, hardware and software developments and Microsoft'south fast-paced movements throughout the engineering science landscape, it's never easy to keep your mitt on the pulse of technology. Not to mention everything that's going on right here at Windows Primal!

Every week we're going to compile the biggest stories into ane post, so yous never fall behind – In Example You Missed It (ICYMI).

Windows x

Windows x is here at concluding! All effectually the world, PCs everywhere started getting the upgrade as soon as it struck midnight on July 29. Additionally, Microsoft released the official Windows ten ISO files so people could brainstorm installing Windows 10 on their own.

Microsoft even managed to finalize a 1GB day ane patch for Windows 10.

Within 24 hours of its launch, more than 14 million devices were running the new operating system. That number has since climbed to over 67 million PCs.

Despite projections and fears that the Windows 10 rollout would break the internet, it turns out that Microsoft's plan to release information technology in waves eased the burden on ISPs and CDNs, preventing the tubes from bottleneck.

There are some people who have see trouble reserving their free upgrade. If y'all are 1 of those unfortunate souls, you lot should check this out.

Others who were able to reserve their copy still haven't received their upgrade. Fortunately, in that location is a fashion to manually trigger the update.

Windows Central is here to help with our guides on how to prepare your PC for the upgrade and how to make the move from Windows 7 to Windows 10.

We are your one-terminate shop for all the Windows x assist, tips and tricks you need.

Still skittish about upgrading? Check out our mammoth Windows 10 Review to see what'due south in store. And make certain you know what problems other users are experiencing on Windows 10.

Other notable items:

• Built-in Windows 10 apps like Groove Music, Photos, Maps and more shown in latest promo video
• Don't want mandatory Windows 10 updates? Microsoft has a tool to cake some
• Everything you lot need to know about the Groove music app on Windows ten
• Microsoft reveals website dedicated to Windows 10 launch
• Microsoft shows off Windows x features with new series of in-depth videos
• Cortana shows tips on how to employ it in Windows x and Windows Phone
• How to make a full backup of a Windows 10 or Windows 8.i PC
• The Windows Store to start carrier billing for Windows 10 PCs and tablets after in 2022
• Windows Insiders in India will get Cortana for Windows 10 'in the coming weeks'
• Windows 10 gets put upwardly against Apple's OS X El Capitan and comes out ahead
• The Windows ten SDK tools are now bachelor for developers
• The creator of the first Start menu thinks information technology'southward 'a little disappointing' it'southward still used in Windows ten
• This is Windows Hello with a RealSense camera and fingerprint scanner

Microsoft

While the earth was busy installing Windows 10, it was business concern every bit usual this week for Microsoft. They continued the irresolute of the musical guard, with the launch of the Groove music service in place of Microsoft's Xbox Music website. The rebranding try too extended to Xbox One with Groove Music replacing Xbox Music.

Speaking of Xbox, Xbox main Phil Spencer revealed in an interview that Microsoft is working on a feature that will let users stream PC games from Windows 10 to the their consoles. No timetable was given for a release, but it'south exciting to know that it's in the pipeline.

There was also news on the Microsoft Part front. Tablet users can now get the official version of the Function Mobile apps for Windows ten. It was too confirmed that Office 2022 will exist heading to Windows desktops in September.

Microsoft scored a win against Google in the courts when an appeals judge sided with them in a patent dispute. The decision lowers the licensing fees associated with manufacturing sure devices and could lead to better pricing for consumers.

And finally, Windows Insider caput Gabe Aul, looks to have been rewarded for his phenomenal work he did with the Windows 10 preview plan. Aul has been named Vice President of Engineering Systems for the Windows and Devices group at Microsoft. Congrats, Gabe!

Other notable items:

• The new flagship Microsoft Shop in New York City is slated to open this fall
• Skype for Outlook.com updated to allow audio and video calls in Microsoft Border
• Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella celebrates Windows 10 launch by helping schools in Republic of kenya
• At that place are now over 100,000 Xbox Alive Achievements to unlock
• Microsoft reportedly invests in Uber's latest round of funding

Miscellaneous

In other news, Samsung introduced their latest monitor. The SE370 is a full-Hard disk monitor that is certified for Windows ten and sports a built-in Qi wireless charging area in the stand. The monitor is due out past the end of the yr in 23.6-inch and 27-inch sizes.

Qualcomm says that they accept perfected the art of wireless charging on smartphones with metal exteriors. The method leverages Qualcomm's WiPower engineering and hopes to open upwardly the world of wireless charging to more than devices.

Is it a soccer ball or a Star Wars droid? It turns out it's neither. Nokia'south OZO is a virtual reality camera that "captures stereoscopic 3D video through viii (8) synchronized global shutter sensors and spatial audio through viii (viii) integrated microphones." The camera is currently being marketed to professional content creators, rather than everyday consumers.

With the new Windows x-geared version of their Firefox browser in beta-testing, Mozilla accused Microsoft of making it harder to alter the default spider web browser in their new Bone. They claim that "it at present requires more than twice the number of mouse clicks, more scrolling through content and a more focused effort to reassert a option they had previously made in earlier versions of Windows," going so far as to posting a video of the process.

Windows Central teamed up with browser developer Opera in a new giveaway. Be sure to enter for your gamble to win a Lumia 1520 or Surface iii!

Other notable items:

• Lenovo details Companion and Settings apps that volition come up with its Windows 10 PCs
• Adobe Creative Deject updated with back up for Windows 10, bug fixes
• Dell decides to outset aircraft its first Windows 10 PCs today after all, matching HP
• Intel and Micron's 3D XPoint memory tech is up to 1,000 times faster than NAND
• Acer's new East Serial laptops will have Windows x pre-installed
• Razer is now shipping its Bract and Bract Pro laptops with Windows 10 installed
• DirectX 12 in Windows x is non still supported on NVIDIA's older Fermi GPUs
• Sonos connected speakers tin at present access Groove Music in beta form
• This remote may offer a ameliorate style to access Cortana on your Windows 10 PC or telephone
• Huawei surpasses Microsoft to go the tertiary largest handset vendor in the world

Share your thoughts on this past week of news! And we'll be back again next calendar week to exercise it all again.

Source: https://www.windowscentral.com/icymi-august-1-2015

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