Category: Tips & Tricks

Windows Blog

• Van Arsdel Sample App Released! January 18, 2019
  We’re excited to announce the public release of our feature showcase sample app, Van Arsdel! The Van Arsdel, Ltd. end-to-end UWP sample app makes extensive use of the improved density and new controls in the Windows UI Library as well as powerful underlying features of the UX framework and composition. This complete sample demonstrates the […]
  Kalita Saintonge
• Choose your own layout with updated Microsoft News app January 17, 2019
  Users of the newly redesigned Microsoft News app for iOS and Android have given the release high marks in their feedback, plus some interesting feature suggestions. One of the top requests has been for the ability to choose a more compact layout of the news feed. In response, the Microsoft News team announced Thursday the […]
  Steve Clarke
• Using Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) from .NET January 17, 2019
  About BITS and downloading and uploading files Programs nowadays often need to download files and data from the internet – maybe they need new content, new configurations, or the latest updates. The Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is an easy way for programs to ask Windows to download files from or upload files to […]
  Peter Smith
• Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18317 January 16, 2019
  Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18317 (19H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. REMINDER: As is normal with builds early in the development cycle, builds may contain bugs that might be painful for some. If this makes you uncomfortable, you may want to consider switching to the […]
  Dona Sarkar
• MSN readers donate $1M to causes in the news in 2018 January 15, 2019
  When the MSN News team launched MSN Causes a little over a year ago, they weren’t sure what to expect. The program – which aims to help readers understand critical issues, outline potential solutions and connect people to opportunities to help make a difference – was a unique exploration into the potential of online journalism. […]
  Steve Clarke