Neowin News Feed for: Dev

Google postpones switch to Manifest V3 again citing new features and unsquashed bugs

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:46:01 +0000

Google says that it won't disable Manifest V2 in January 2023 in developer-focused builds like Dev, Canary, and Beta as earlier planned due to insufficient time for testing and unresolved bugs. Read more...

Microsoft Edge is getting a new Extensions menu in the toolbar, now available for Insiders

Abhay V — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:28:01 +0000

Microsoft today announced that it is adding a new Extensions menu, similar to the one present in Chrome. It helps manage extensions easily from a flyout and is rolling out to Dev and Canary users. Read more...

This week's Edge Dev build adds the option for a simplified right-click menu in PDFs

Abhay V — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:45:37 +0000

Microsoft has released Edge Dev build 90.0.789.1 with a couple of new features. There's a new option for a simplified right-click menu that's still under development. There's also a ton of fixes. Read more...

Microsoft releases the first Edge 90 build for the Dev channel

Abhay V — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 19:38:01 +0000

Microsoft's first Edge 90 build is out for the Dev channel, bringing it up to version 90.0.782.0. It comes with a few new features and the recently added Collections and Downloads changes. Read more...

Microsoft announces improvements coming to Collections in Edge

Abhay V — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 19:10:01 +0000

Microsoft announced improvements coming to Collections and Downloads to its Chromium-based Edge browser. These include a new pop-out UI akin to the History section, new features, and more. Read more...

Microsoft releases Edge Dev 89.0.760.0 with Password Monitor for Mac users

Abhay V — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has released Edge Dev build 89.0.760.0 for Insiders that brings with it the in-built Password Monitor for Mac users, a couple of management policies, and the usual list of bug fixes. Read more...

The GNOME project launches Circle dev programme

Paul Hill — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:22:01 +0000

The GNOME project has announced Circle, a programme that it hopes will allow it to build its developer outreach. Circle lowers the barriers for developers that want to be a part of the GNOME project. Read more...

Edge Dev and Canary builds bring support for text comments in PDFs

Abhay V — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 14:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has brought support for adding text comments for highlighted text in PDFs in the Canary and Dev builds of the Edge browser, bringing yet another feature from legacy Edge. Read more...

Edge Dev 87.0.658.0 out with selective text translation and a few other minor features

Abhay V — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 19:10:01 +0000

Microsoft's Edge Dev build 87.0.658.0 brings a new text translation feature for selected text, an option to set Edge to never translate text for specific sites, and a bunch of the usual bug fixes. Read more...

Edge Dev build 87.0.654.0 now out with a couple of minor features and bug fixes

Abhay V — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:54:01 +0000

This week's Edge Dev build comes just five days after the previous one, bringing a couple of new features, including the wider rollout of the URL pasting feature and a host of bug fixes. Read more...

Minor Edge Dev build 87.0.637.0 out now with one new feature and a few fixes

Abhay V — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 21:40:02 +0000

Microsoft's weekly Edge Dev build bumps the version to 87.0.637.0. Today's release is a minor one and brings the ability to enable Shy UI for touchscreens, along with a few other fixes. Read more...

This week's Edge Dev build adds Collections improvements, secure DNS, and more

Abhay V — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 18:54:01 +0000

Microsoft released Edge Dev build 86.0.615.3 today that brings Collections improvements, a new pen tool for highlighting PDFs, the option to default to secure DNS (DoH), and a bunch of fixes. Read more...

First Edge 86 build out for the Dev branch, brings a bunch of new features

Abhay V — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 18:47:19 +0000

Microsoft has released the first Edge 86 build to the Dev branch. Build 86.0.587.0 brings a bunch of new features, including a few new tab page settings, Read Aloud in PDFs on ARM devices, and more. Read more...

Edge Dev build 84.0.522.5 is now live, with Edge 85 on the way

Abhay V — Thu, 28 May 2020 19:16:02 +0000

Microsoft has released Edge Dev build 84.0.522.5 today, likely the last build before version 85 is released to the Dev branch. Today's build brings a few new features, including some for macOS users. Read more...

Google is testing dark mode for Search on the web through a Chrome flag on Android

Abhay V — Mon, 25 May 2020 20:42:01 +0000

Google is testing a new dark mode for the Google search page on the web on Android. However, enabling the feature requires users to enable a hidden flag on Chrome's Canary and Dev versions. Read more...

Microsoft Edge Dev build 84.0.516.1 now live with minor features and many fixes

Abhay V — Tue, 19 May 2020 19:00:01 +0000

Along with the first-day announcements of its Build conference, Microsoft is releasing a new Edge Dev build with minor features such as improvements to its media cast feature, and a bunch of fixes. Read more...

Google launches .dev, a new top-level domain for developers

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 18:38:01 +0000

Google today announced the launch of a new top-level domain aimed at developers, designers, and more. It will officially launch at the end of the month, but you can get it right now at an extra cost. Read more...

Free white paper: Bridging Dev, Sec, and Ops - Golden Image Management

News Staff — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 18:00:01 +0000

Are your server environments poised for growth and security in 2019? This free white paper addresses that question and more. Bridging Dev, Sec, and Ops it's available to claim for a time, now! Read more...

Updated SDK tools finally allow access to Microsoft Band data

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:22:01 +0000

Microsoft is releasing some new and updated tools for its Band today. Developers will now finally be able to access some of the data that the Band has been tracking since it launched. Read more...

First 1000 Firefox phones snapped up in a few hours

Steven Parker — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:41:12 +0000

Spanish mobile manufacturer Geeksphone shifts the first one thousand Firefox OS powered smartphones in just a few hours, but mainly to Mozilla employees and select partners. Read more...

Microsoft Points system unfair to Japan, says XBLA dev

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:53:24 +0000

Japanese game developer Hiroyuki Maruyama has complained about the method Microsoft uses for developer payouts through XBLA, claiming it's unfair and off-putting to Japanese Xbox 360 developers Read more...

Chrome search (was) broken; third party extensions blocked

Steven Parker — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:38:07 +0000

Since an update was released for Chrome earlier today, users began reporting that searching from the Omnibox returned a blank page. Oh, and the latest dev builds also block 3rd party extensions Read more...

Windows Phone 8 not coming to current devices but...

Brad Sams — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:24:00 +0000

If you have a current generation Windows Phone device, Microsoft just dropped the hammer and said that you will not be getting WP8 but you will get an update to Windows Phone 7.8. Read more...

Windows Phone Apollo to be shown off in June, but you already knew that

Brad Sams — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:22:11 +0000

If you are excited about Windows Phone 8, then June will be a great month for you as Microsoft prepares to offer its first glimpse of the next generation of Windows Phone. Read more...

Google Chrome 19.0.1068.0

Steven Parker — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:44:00 +0000

Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. It includes Incognito mode and safe browsing against phishing. Read more...

Google Chrome 19.0.1049.3 Dev Channel

Steven Parker — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:00:11 +0000

Google Chrome 18.0.1025.1 Dev Channel

Steven Parker — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:33:15 +0000

Nokia and AT&T all but confirmed to be launching Windows Phone devices

Brad Sams — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:48:18 +0000

It has all been but officially stated by AT&T and Nokia that the two will pair up to sell Windows Phone devices and a new dev event nearly confirms that assertion. Read more...

Nokia's contacting devs about their free Windows Phone

Brad Sams — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:18:05 +0000

If participate in Nokia's LaunchPad, you might want to check your email as it could contain your invite to receive a free Lumia 800 for development purposes. Read more...

Google Chrome 17.0.928.0 Dev Channel

Steven Parker — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:06:48 +0000

Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. One box for everything Type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search... Read more...

Google Chrome 15.0.874.15 Dev Channel

Steven Parker — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:48:15 +0000

Google Chrome 15.0.874.0 Dev Channel

Steven Parker — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:40:56 +0000

Apple locking out non-dev iOS 5 beta devices

Denis Wong — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:52:00 +0000

A report suggests that Apple is cracking on users who take advantage of unofficial means to get beta versions of iOS 5 on their devices. Read more...

Google Chrome 14.0.835.8 Dev Channel

Steven Parker — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:49:24 +0000

Google Chrome 14.0.835.2 Dev Channel

Steven Parker — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:40:24 +0000

Google Chrome 13.0.782.24 Dev Channel

Steven Parker — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:14:49 +0000

Google Chrome 13.0.782.20 Dev Channel

Steven Parker — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:08:57 +0000

Google Chrome 13.0.782.11 Dev Channel

Steven Parker — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:16:26 +0000

Google Chrome 13.0.782.10 Dev Channel

Steven Parker — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:09:16 +0000