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Microsoft Build 2022 was actually pretty exciting for Windows fans
While good Windows 11 content wasn't expected, Microsoft's Build 2022 developer conference was actually exciting for Windows enthusaists.
Microsoft just wrapped up its Build 2022 developer conference, and frankly, it was pretty good, even if you're a Windows fan. I'm usually pretty vocal in my criticism of Build - along with other Microsoft conferences - and the continuing lack of focus on the company's desktop OS. But as is the case any time I'm critical of something that I care about, nothing makes me happier than to be able to admit that I'm wrong.
Microsoft announces new features coming to the OneNote app for Windows
The redesigned OneNote app for Windows is getting new features from the Windows 10 version, as well as some brand new ones entirely.
Last year, Microsoft announced it was working on a unified OneNote app for Windows, which would come in the form of a redesign of the classic OneNote app, superseding OneNote for Windows 10. While we still don't know when the transition will be completed, Microsoft today announced that it will soon be rolling out major changes to the classic OneNote app, including a new design and new features to make the app more useful and modern.
Microsoft Edge PWAs will soon feel more native on Windows
Microsoft is working on further improvements to the PWA experience in Edge, so that web apps feel more native on Windows.
Microsoft has announced a bunch of improvements coming to its Edge browser at Build 2022. The new features include improvements to progressive web apps (PWAs), improvements to Edge DevTools, and more.
Xbox Cloud Gaming now has over 10 million players
Microsoft is typically cagey over numbers but at Build the CEO confirmed Xbox Cloud Gaming is doing very well indeed
It's no secret that Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming are enjoying a period of success, but Microsoft is typically cagey over actual numbers. Especially for the cloud portion, with no sign of real data in the company's most recent earnings report. But at Build, Microsoft's annual developer conference, company CEO, Satya Nadella, casually declared over 10 million people are playing Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Microsoft's Power Platform can now build websites and turn images into apps
Microsoft has announced a new Power Pages tool for the Power Platform. allowing users to easily create secure websites with low-code tools.
It's that time of the year again when Microsoft holds its Build developer event, and with it comes a ton of news for all kinds of Microsoft products. That includes the Power Platform, Microsoft's low-code development platform meant to make it easier for business to create apps without requiring advanced programming skills. This year, Microsoft is introducing Power Pages, a low-code website builder, as well as Power Apps Express Design.
Microsoft Teams gets Live Share experiences and much more at Build
Microsoft Teams is getting a ton of new features at Build 2022, including real-time collaborative experiences with Live Share.
At this year's Build developer event, Microsoft has unveiled a range of new capabilities for Teams, promising to take online collaboration even further. This includes a new Live Share feature that Teams apps can leverage to enhance productivity during a Teams meeting.
Android apps on Windows 11 are coming to five new countries
Microsoft has announced that Android apps on Windows 11, powered by the Amazon Appstore, will soon be coming to European countries and Japan.
Microsoft is bringing the Windows Subsystem for Android - which allows users to run Android apps on Windows 11 - to five new markets later this year, the company announced at Build. Currently only available in the United States, WSA will launch in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom before the end of the year.
Microsoft is finally bringing third-party widgets to Windows 11
Microsoft announced at its Build 2022 conference that it's going to be allowing third-party developers to make widgets for Windows 11.
Microsoft is kicking off its Build 2022 developers conference today, and while new features in Windows 11 are definitely not a focus for the show, there is one thing that's new. Later this year, the OS will allow third-party developers to offer widgets.
Microsoft is finally taking Windows on Arm development seriously
Microsoft is making some big announcements for Windows on Arm today, starting with a native full version of Visual Studio 2022.
Microsoft and Qualcomm first announced Windows on Arm in 2016, and it's been a slow journey since then. It wasn't until last year with Windows 11 that it actually for x64 emulation, finally adding the app support you'd need in order to have the same experience between Arm and Intel PCs. Now, Microsoft is announcing another milestone, an Arm-native toolchain for Windows, including an ARM64 version of Visual Studio 2022.
The Microsoft Store is officially open to all Win32 apps
At Build 2022, Microsoft announced a number of improvements coming to the Microsoft Store, such as ads, no more waitlist for Win32, and more.
Today is the first day of Microsoft's Build 2022 developer conference, and one thing that the company actually teased ahead of the event is improvements for the Microsoft Store. The Redmond firm delivered. There's actually a whole lot that's new in the Windows 11 Store.
Microsoft's Build 2022 developer event is set for May 24th
Microsoft's annual Build event for 2022 will begin on May 24th, and it'll be free to attend. It will focus mostly on developers.
Microsoft has revealed the dates for the 2022 edition of Build, its annual developer-focused event. Build 2022 will be taking place from May 24th through the 26th, lasting about three days, as per usual. Registrations for the event will open in late April and the event will be all-digital.