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Microsoft said to be building a new, 'modern' version of Windows 10 for PCs

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:40:01 +0000

Codenamed Polaris, this version of Windows will be powered by the Windows Core OS that forms the foundation of Andromeda OS, and will strip all legacy components in favour of the UWP platform. Read more...

Microsoft's Surface Phone is reportedly real, might be released next year

Hamza Jawad — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:46:01 +0000

Details have emerged regarding Microsoft's rumored Surface phone, reportedly referred to as Andromeda. Apparently this device will run on ARM processors, and might be released as early as next year. Read more...

Windows 10 expected to become more modular thanks to Andromeda OS

Florin Bodnarescu — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:32:01 +0000

An internal initiative dubbed Andromeda OS seeks to transform Windows 10 into a much more modular platform, componentizing the operating system and allowing for improved adaptability across devices. Read more...

New leaks suggest exciting new functionality and a different name for the Surface Phone

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 10:14:02 +0000

According to purported Chinese leaks about Microsoft's rebooted mobile hardware, the device will be called Surface Mobile and may feature a built-in projector for a simulated desktop experience. Read more...

Windows 10's adaptive CShell user interface revealed in images and video

Andy Weir — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 16:50:01 +0000

CShell - the adaptive user interface that Microsoft is developing to run across all Windows 10 devices - includes Start screen and Action Center changes, and improvements to the Continuum experience. Read more...

CSHELL, feature2 and the future: Microsoft's Windows 10 mobile plans are becoming clearer

Andy Weir — Tue, 30 May 2017 16:21:39 +0000

A report today revealed that Microsoft is actively testing new mobile hardware and software. We've added to that with details from our own sources, including where the 'feature2' dev branch fits in. Read more...

Concept shows how Windows 10's 'Composable Shell' could work

Florin Bodnarescu — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:02:01 +0000

The adaptive shell for Windows 10 that Microsoft is presumably working on is still very far off, but that hasn't stopped some from creating concepts of how it could work across devices. Read more...

Microsoft working on Cloud Shell, a 'lightweight Windows version for modern computing world'

Andy Weir — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:34:01 +0000

Microsoft's new shell for Windows 10 is described as a "lightweight version of Windows designed for the modern computing world" - but the report raises more questions than it answers for now. Read more...

One Windows: Microsoft's new 'adaptive shell' to scale Windows 10 across PC, phones and Xbox

Andy Weir — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:24:01 +0000

Microsoft currently maintains various UX shells for each type of device on which Windows 10 runs - but it's said to be developing a unified 'Composable Shell' that adapts the OS for all devices. Read more...