[OFFICIAL] Windows 10 Insider Program

[Ian S.]

Camera App is now Lumia Camera in Windows 10:

 

http://www.winbeta.org/news/windows-10-lumia-camera-windows-phone-app-now-runs-desktop-more-apps-follow

 

Someone in the comments reported they can run whatsapp too.

[George P Global Moderator]

There's a difference between expecting Xbox One or 360 games to run on Windows 10 and it's another thing to expect them to expand the Xbox Live service and features to Windows and allow for the console and PC versions of the game to both use Live and even allow for cross-platform play.

 

I'd love to be able to have my PC games use live and give me achievements and add to my Gamerscore.

[Guest]

They have got to fix the UI. We have had enough crap ever since 8 and WinRT first hit the public with "developers" just releasing utter beep that doesn't deserve to see the light of day outside Visual Studio.

 

I hope they allow the Store to be curated by others, similar to how Steam is doing it now.

[PGHammer]

They have got to fix the UI. We have had enough crap ever since 8 and WinRT first hit the public with "developers" just releasing utter beep that doesn't deserve to see the light of day outside Visual Studio.

 

I hope they allow the Store to be curated by others, similar to how Steam is doing it now.

Part of the issue (with ALL the stores - it's not unique to that of Windows; Steam has gotten bit by the crappy-software problem as well, and so have Google Play, Amazon, Apple's App Stores, etc.) has been Curator Review of submissions - that is regardless of whether the curators are in-house or not.  Valve brought in outside curators - however, it's not as if in-house curators couldn't do the job just as well.

[Ian S.]

New Alarms/World Clock/Stopwatch app:

 

[PGHammer]

That's what they're going to call it in the end, just "Settings". This will match it with how it's always been called on the phone so we have the consistency there.  This should also mean the messy settings page in WP will finally get organized into the same categories we see in the screenshots.

 

The only thing left is for MS to have a API so that things can be added to Settings like they can be to the control panel.  There are hints of maybe having a specific area that can hold things from the OEMs or hardware makers, we'll see how it goes.

Hence why I am NOT screaming - I get that much.

 

I think that the older "zPC Settings" was aimed at the OEMs (especially those that also cater to PC builders) so they could get their i's dotted and T's crossed for the new paradigm - too many OEMs ignored the old one.

[PGHammer]

Has anyone tried out Maps yet?  (This is one I'm testing for the reason that I am FOREVER being asked to track down locations (local and otherwise) to drive to (the dreaded "driving directions").  I have been relying on MapQuest and Google Maps - an offline version of either is (naturally) not available, and Microsoft Streets and Trips is dead.  Now it's available, and as a feature in Windows 10 - if it works, it is a major plus for me.  I'm starting with the five local states, plus Washington, DC and Louisiana - if those work, I'll be adding Nevada and Washington state.  (Washington state is being added because I have an aunt and cousin that live there; Nevada is because I've actually been there, and hope to return soon for a vacation - due to reconstruction of many casinos, I'd definitely be in need of updated street maps.)

[DeadEndAccount]

Hence why I am NOT screaming - I get that much.

 

I think that the older "zPC Settings" was aimed at the OEMs (especially those that also cater to PC builders) so they could get their i's dotted and T's crossed for the new paradigm - too many OEMs ignored the old one.

 

If it means that OEM's can standardise and get rid of all their custom updating and customising applications etc. in favour of a simple Settings entry then life will be made a lot easier for all concerned. If it means in the future you purchase a Lenovo laptop and all there is are a couple of applications installed plus a 'Lenovo' entry in the Settings dialogue then it will be a great step forward. IMHO I also think It is great they're replacing control panel with Settings so then we have one set of applications and configuration tools as to avoid the end user getting confused over which one they should use. If in the end win32 sits there in the background as a compatibility layer with all new applications are based on using WinRT and continuum (to detect mode it should present itself in) then they'll definitely finally fit in that 'fit and finish' gap that exists. I also think that part of is pragmatic - few applications, fewer lines of code to manage and lower overheads for Microsoft in the long run by simplifying their operating system. The customer wins, Microsoft wins - and we come out better off in the end.

[Ian S.]

Continuum:

 

 

"Press Play" is a Group

 

 

Showing Expanded View, with Power Options open..

 

 

Notice how the user tile is rounded like on account.live.com!

 

Neowin: Feel free to use these images so you don't have to use the registry hack, it makes the build super unstable.

 

BTW I used my backup account for this build.

 

 

 

 

Something I found:

 

 

 

 

 

 

it seems to open the "Cloud Experience Host"

[Ian S.]

Well, I was asking to see if anyone could post them. :p

 

 

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=3BD359EF311EBAAC!45837&authkey=!AKmSIE5BobvFq-Y&ithint=folder%2cjpg

 

 

Also there is a new photos app:

 

[Jordanzhninja]

Has anyone else had issues with 9901 completely breaking sleep mode? If so, is there a workaround or fix?

 

I'm also experiencing huge frame-drops in mobile games, much more than I would expect, even for a WIP build.

[Dot Matrix]

New Photos app looks nice. Does it contain any editing features?

[Ian S.]

New Photos app looks nice. Does it contain any editing features?

Yes, the Windows 8.1 editing abilities, nothing more. It does have a picasa updating library dialogue in the top right corner. Also has image properties: The button is next to the Windows 8.1 style back button when I right click,

 

 

 

Xbox App

New Calculator App:

[BajiRav]

Nice. Coming along pretty well. The alarm, camera and world clock apps seem to be ported over from WP (or made universal?).

[Ian S.]

New Clock Flyout: (reg hack)

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[Dot Matrix]

New Clock Flyout: (reg hack)

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YES! :woot:

[Hum]

No crashes yet.

 

How do you Select All & Copy files ?

 

Trying to transfer files from a back-up drive.

[nosense]

New Clock Flyout: (reg hack)

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What do i need to edit to get that?

[BajiRav]

No crashes yet.

 

How do you Select All & Copy files ?

 

Trying to transfer files from a back-up drive.

Ctrl + A/C/V doesn't work?

[DeadEndAccount]

New Clock Flyout: (reg hack)

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That is gorgeous :-) It appears that Microsoft is on a rampage gradually replacing legacy (aka win32) parts of Windows with 'Modern UI' style dialogues etc. the more I see these improvements the more I'm inclined to move from OS X to Windows.

[BajiRav]

hey ians18, have you seen this on your setup?

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Personally I would much prefer the XB1 style :)

[SpiderNitro]

hey ians18, have you seen this on your setup?

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Personally I would much prefer the XB1 style :)

Now the Xbox One style of Welcome Back Screen is what we need for Windows 10 on the Desktop! just make it so that it transitions smoothly from Lock screen to Xbox-One Style Welcome Back Screen to desktop and We are set!

[Ian S.]

hey ians18, have you seen this on your setup?

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Personally I would much prefer the XB1 style :)

No maybe because it's a VM? When exactly in the setup does it appear?

I do see the circle user tile though.

[BajiRav]

No maybe because it's a VM? When exactly in the setup does it appear?

I do see the circle user tile though.

May be after upgrade as Paul mentions in his tweet?

[gohpep]

May be after upgrade as Paul mentions in his tweet?

Yes, it only appears once, before OOBE.