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Windows 11 is getting closer to the cloud with tighter Windows 365 integration
Microsoft is making Windows 365 more personal and easier to manage for Windows 11 Dev Channel Insiders
Microsoft has just rolled out Windows 11 Insider build 23601 to the Dev Channel, and Windows 11 Insider build 26010 to the Canary Channel. If you're on the Dev Channel, you're getting some new treats related to Windows 365, which blends what a local PC and Cloud PC can be thanks to some deeper cloud PC integrations in Windows 11. Over on the Canary Channel, meanwhile, there are some new settings for Copilot and Widgets. As always, here's everything you need to know if you're planning on downloading these builds.
Microsoft brings new Windows 365 and Teams features to Lenovo ThinkPhone
Microsoft has partnered with Lenovo and Motorola to bring two new productivity features to the ThinkPhone.
The Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola was announced earlier this year as a handset primarily geared towards business users, especially ThinkPad customers. When we reviewed it at XDA, we gave it high praise for its tight and seamless integration with ThinkPads, a stunning 6.6-inch display with a 144Hz referesh rate, excellent privacy and security features, and decent performance. The main drawback that we highlighted was the decidedly mid-range camera, but of course, no device is perfect. Now, Microsoft and Motorola have partnered to bring new productivity features to the Lenovo ThinkPhone.
What's the difference between Windows 11 and Windows 365?
Microsoft recently announced both Windows 11 and Windows 365. They're radically different products, though, and meant for different people.
The PC landscape is always evolving and changing, and Microsoft consistently launches new products, which can sometimes get confusing. One example has to do with Windows 11 and Windows 365, both of which were announced and launched in 2021. It may not be immediately obvious what's different, but in fact, these are radically different concepts.
Microsoft job listing hints at low-cost PCs powered by ads and Windows 365
According to a job listing, Microsoft is considering low-cost PCs powered by ads and subscriptions.
Microsoft might be considering a future where there could be a wave of new low-cost PCs powered by Windows 365 cloud computing and advertisements. This is all per a job listing, which was recently spotted by ZDNet.
The Windows 365 app makes it easier to access your cloud PC on Windows 11
Microsoft has announced that you'll soon be able to use the Windows 365 app to access your cloud PC directly within Windows 11.
Microsoft is continuing to invest more into its cloud services, and at this year's Ignite, it announced some news for Windows 365, its cloud PC offering. Most notably, there's a new Windows 365 app coming to Windows 11 through the Microsoft Store, which will make it easier to access your cloud PC from your existing computer.
Microsoft announced new Windows 365 features for hybrid work
Microsoft is announcing new Windows 365 features, making it easier for people to use it primarily, and for them to use it offline.
Microsoft held a big Windows event today, where it outlined not only new Windows features, but also where Windows is heading. The firm said that it wants to take advantage of both hardware and of the cloud, and it wants to put users first. That means that the goal is that you'd be able to pick up and device and start using it, with all of your work ready to go.
Microsoft recaps new features for Microsoft 365 in February
Microsoft has rounded up the new features in Microsoft 365 in February, including new provisioning capabilities for Windows 365.
As we approach the end of yet another month, Microsoft has shared an overview of all the changes and improvements made to the Microsoft 365 suite in February. The list of changes this month is relatively small, but there are still some welcome news here.
Windows 11 is now available for all Windows 365 customers
Microsoft is announcing a range of new Windows 365 improvements, one of which is that Windows 365 Business customers can use Windows 11.
It's Microsoft Ignite, the company's biggest event of the year. As usual, there's a ton of announcement, and there are a few that have to do with Windows 11, as you'd expect. Most notably, all Windows 365 subscribers can now use the new OS. You might recall that when Windows 365 was announced as basically a streaming operating system, or cloud PC, it offered Windows 10 with a promise of Windows 11 later. With it already available to Windows 365 Enterprise users, there are new tools to help Windows 365 Business users make their transition to the newest version of Windows. This is available now.
Windows 365 can be used to expose Azure credentials in plain text
Security researcher Benjamin Delpy has discovered a vulnerability in Windows 365 that can expose the user's Azure credentials in plain text.
Windows 365 is less than two weeks old, but researchers are already finding security vulnerabilities in the service. Researcher Benjamin Delpy, creator of the mimikatz project, has found that it's possible to expose a user's Azure credentials in plain text while using Windows 365. The vulnerability does require administrative privileges to exploit, but it's still a threat window.
Windows 365 free trials paused temporarily due to "unbelievable response"
Just two days after launching Windows 365, Microsoft has paused free trials for the service, due to demand outpacing its capacity.
It didn't take very long. It was this Monday that Microsoft launched Windows 365, its cloud PC service announced in July. Just about one day later, though, the company had to pause free trials for the service. In its official Microsoft 365 Twitter profile, the company announced that it was seeing "significant demand" for Windows 365, and free trials had to be paused.
Windows 365 is now available, starting at $20 per user per month
Microsoft's Windows 365 service is available starting today, and it costs anywhere between $20 and $162 per user per month depending on specs.
Windows 365, Microsoft's Cloud PC subscription service, is available for businesses starting today. If you haven't heard, Windows 365 is a new subscription that lets users create virtual PCs in the cloud. This makes those PCs available to use on all kinds of devices, wherever the user is. It's only meant for companies, so you can't just buy a license for yourself if you want to. Microsoft also shared more details about the service today.
Microsoft starts talking about Windows 365 pricing
During a session at its Inspire 2021 conference, Microsoft confirmed pricing on one of its upcoming Windows 365 subscription tiers.
This week at its Inspire 2021 partner conference, Microsoft announced Windows 365, its Windows 10 and Windows 11 subscription offering in the cloud. At the time, the company said that Windows 365 pricing would be made public when the service is available on August 2, but it did let one detail slip in a session.
Microsoft announces Windows 365, a subscription service for Windows 11 in the cloud
Microsoft has announced Windows 365, a subscription offering that lets businesses run Windows 10 or Windows 11 from any device.
At its Inspire partner conference, Microsoft is announcing Windows 365. Indeed, it's exactly what it sounds like; it's a paid subscription service for Windows. But let's get one thing out of the way. It's not for consumers. This is a business product that's going to let you stream Windows 10 or Windows 11. It's like what Microsoft did with Xbox Cloud Gaming, but for productivity.