Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10158 is here!
On Monday, Microsoft announced the release of Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10158. This new build focuses on polishing the platform before its retail release in late July. Changes include updates to the Microsoft Edge browser, general improvements, refinements to the user interface, and more.
“We don’t have any significant known issues for this build worth noting in the blog post but we are servicing several issues so make sure you check Windows Update for those” says Gabe Aul.
The browser appears to have a new logo and Microsoft Edge label. Other changes to Edge include playing music while the browser is minimized in the background, the ability to drag-and-drop tabs into a new window, password and form-fill support, new start-up options, and new customizations for the New Tab page.
“One of the top pieces of feedback we’ve heard from Windows Insiders is that many of you really wanted a “home” button for Microsoft Edge,” he said. “In this build, we’ve provided an option for you to add it via Settings > Advanced Settings and turn on “Show the home button.’”
As for the updated interface, Aul said that when using the Start Menu, customers can swipe up on the left side to open the All Apps list. Here users can simply click once to bring up the alphabet and choose a specific letter where the desired app resides. Another improvement is notification when an app (such as Skype) needs the user’s attention: it will now flash orange on the Taskbar.
Cortana has also received a few changes. For example, the Notebook now includes the Profile and Settings panels. Cortana is also capable of sending email; simply say that you want to send an email, tell “her” the recipient, the subject, and the body of the email.
“Tracking your flights has also been enabled, so when you get an e-mail with flight or package information from supported providers they show up in the Cortana experience and Cortana will also alert you about them,” Aul writes. “Alerts for going to work, going home, and the airport are also work now, too.”
In addition to Microsoft Edge and Cortana, Build 10158 has an updated Photos app, an updated Snipping Tool, and an updated Insider Hub. There are also dedicated fixes for the Surface 3 and the Surface Pro 3. For the former, Microsoft fixed the issue that kept it from upgrading successfully. The latter fix improves battery life.
Windows 10 is expected to launch on July 29. There’s a good chance that Windows Insider participants won’t see another build until the operating system’s development is locked down. Once Windows 10 launches, Insiders can choose to keep getting the latest builds or opt out of the program and receive updates with the rest of the consumer base.
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