The Windows Central Podcast

This week, Derek Kessler, Daniel Rubino, and Zac Bowden sidle up to the microphones to discuss the week's biggest Windows news. And what might that be? Oh, only stuff like the world's biggest gaming convention, a big update for Windows phones, and what's in store for future versions of Windows 10.

Oh, and this absolutely bonkers gaming PC cube… thing… from HP. It's so crazy you can't not talk about it, which was probably HP's idea behind it in the first place. Well played.

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• 1:38: HP Omen X
• 7:20: Gamescom 2016
• 19:58: Redstone 2
• 34:16: Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update
• 58:08: Amazon app

Plus: Q&A!

• 1:08:35: Do you think MS has any plans for an actual wearable platform with UWP support that includes more than just band? — Jeffery Young
• 1:11:25: Honest thoughts- What kind of features/specs would your ideal Microsoft-built Windows phone have? — M.L.
• 1:16:58: Will the greatness of Windows phones cause it to transcend beyond this plane of existence? — Rich Woods

• Derek Kessler
• Daniel Rubino
• Zac Bowden

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The Windows Central Podcast — this week: the next steps for Windows

This week Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden dig into what's next for Microsoft and the ever-expanding Windows platform. From the upcoming Redstone 2 update to the Surface Phone to theSurface Book 2 and AIO line, there's a lot cooking in Redmond.

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• 01:57: Windows 10 Redstone 2
• 10:44: Microsoft Edge
• 26:40: Surface Phone
• 34:00: Project Centennial
• 40:57: Xbox One S
• 44:25: Surface Book 2 and Surface AIO
• 59:40: Microsoft HoloLens

• Daniel Rubino
• Zac Bowden

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This week, Derek Kessler, Daniel Rubino, Jez Corden, and Zac Bowden gather 'round the microphones for a talk on the week's biggest news in Windows. And what a huge week it was: we've got not just the Xbox One S landing with a compacted design and 4K video, but also it's bringing new software that will show up on the older Xbox One as well: the Xbox One Summer Update.

Plus, you might have noticed this little update for your Windows 10 PC — yes, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is finally here. After months of Insider builds and user feedback, the biggest update yet for Windows 10 has arrived, bringing advanced inking features, a revised Start Menu, and so much more.

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• 1:15: Windows 10 Anniversary Update
• 9:28: Xbox One Summer Update
• 31:23: Xbox One S
• 53:15: Project Scorpio

Plus: Q&A!

• 1:11:00: Why do you think W10 mobile has taken so long to party catch up in the app game?— SilverFoxxx1
• 74:00 - end: Do you think Redstone 2 and 3 with the Surface Phone will help Microsoft regain marketshare on mobile? — SyTheZombie

This week, Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden join Daniel Bader for a chat about the Windows 10 Anniversary Update: What's good, what's bad, and what's ugly! (Hint: Cortana outside of the U.S.!)

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update will be released on August 2nd, but you can catch our full review already!

This week is a very special, rare, prototype version of the Windows Central Podcast: All About McLaren.

What's McLaren? Simply the most unique, interesting unreleased Windows Phone ever made — one that Daniel Rubino, Michael Fisher, and Zac Bowden got their hands on.

Join host Daniel Bader as he talks to Daniel, Michael and Zac all about the Lumia 1030 "McLaren" that never was.

This week, Daniel Bader, Daniel Rubino and Michael Fisher talk about the latest rumored Surface devices, including a refresh of the Surface 3. Can Microsoft find a way to get a Core M processor into the new Surface 4? And does the Surface Book need a refresh in 2017?

Next, Windows 10 Anniversary Update is almost here, and Microsoft has begun the sign-off process for finalizing the code. What does that mean for the next few weeks of Insider builds, and for the future of Windows 10? They discuss.

And CNN has discontinued its aging Windows Phone app on July 18. Does that matter? The team discusses the future of Windows Phone apps in light of the Universal App strategy.

Finally, Your Groove is a great new feature coming to Microsoft Groove. Can Microsoft's expertise in Machine Learning and AI propel the company's music streaming service to new customers?

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• 3:35 - 17:20: Microsoft rumored to launch Surface hardware revisions this fall, new devices in 2017
• 17:20 - 38:00: Microsoft begins sign-off process for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update
• 38:00 - 46:30: CNN is retiring its Windows Phone app on July 18
• 46:30 - 61:30: What's New in Groove: How to use Explore and Your Groove in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update
• 61:30 - 65:40: Surface Book stickers from Decal Girl

Plus: Q&A!

• 65:40 - 74:00: Why does Microsoft Garage publish so many apps on iOS but not Windows Mobile? - karan_jha92
• 74:00 - end: How do you decide to buy or build a desktop? I'm not a gamer, but I occasionally edit video - AraWagco

It's official: Windows 10 Anniversary Update is coming August 2nd. This means that all 350 million Windows 10 users will have access to new features, and Insiders will be pushed to the RS2 builds. In this episode, Daniel, Daniel, and special guest, Zac Bowden, discuss what that means for current Windows 10 users.

They also talk about double-tap-to-wake coming to the Lumia 950 and 950 XL, and how the Anniversary Update is setting the stage for a big comeback for Windows 10 Mobile in 2017 alongside a so-called Surface Phone.

Speaking of Surface, there's a new rumor that Microsoft will be releasing a Surface-branded AIO (all-in-one) PC for the living room to take on the iMac.

And they also talk about Microsoft's decision to rethink its Messaging Anywhere strategy to focus on Skype, and compare the Huawei MateBook to the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S.

Plus: Q&A!

- Why is the Surface Pro 4 so much more stable than the Surface Book?
- What does Microsoft have planned for LinkedIn?

Show Notes

- Windows 10 Anniversary Update coming August 2nd
- Microsoft is working on Surface All-in-One PC destined for your living room
- Messaging Everywhere pulled from Anniversary Update, but will live on in new Skype Windows app
- Huawei MateBook review
- Double-tap to Wake' is slowly being released to Windows Device Recovery for Lumias

This week's podcast finds Daniel, Daniel, and Michael chatting about Microsoft Wallet, and the future of mobile payments. They also talk about the state of Windows 10 Mobile from a carrier perspective, and why Microsoft is taking the cautious route to expanding the new OS into developing markets.

Finally, they talk about the state of Windows 10 Anniversary Update, and the beautiful new Huawei MateBook, a new 2-in-1 from the Chinese manufacturer. And they answer your questions!

If you haven't checked out the new MrMobile, do yourself a favor and watch all of the awesome new videos!

Help us make this show the best Microsoft podcast in the world. Tell your friends, share it on social media using the hashtag #wcpodcast, and give us a five-star rating wherever you download your podcasts! Thank you so much for listening!

# Show Notes

- Microsoft launches Wallet 2.0
- [Windows 10 Anniversary Update preview
- [Huawei MateBook hands-on]
- [MrMobile launches his new video portal

This week's episode is divided in two: For the first half, the Daniels Bader and Rubino chat about HoloLens and Microsoft's strategy for Windows Holographic. The second half, Daniel Bader is joined by Jez Corden, who is in Los Angeles covering E3, and talk about all the big Xbox-related announcements.

**00:00 - 38:00**: Daniel and Daniel chat about HoloLens and Windows Holographics
**38:00 - 1:19:36**: Daniel Bader chats with Jez Corden about Xbox One S, Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Design Lab, and game announcements like ReCore, Halo Wars 2, and Sea of Thieves, among others.

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We go back to the beginning — personal beginnings — for the second episode of the Windows Central Podcast. Daniel, Daniel and Michael talk about their individual histories with Windows, and how they influenced their personal and professional lives.

Also: The Windows Insider program has a new public face, at a time when the company is more open and transparent than it's ever been before. And in the run-up to E3, the guys discuss Xbox's commitment to gamers.

Show Notes

- Dona Sarkar becomes face of the popular Windows Insider Program
- Microsoft cancels popular DVR feature for Xbox One
- Microsoft: Gaming hours on Xbox One doubled in May 2016 compared to last year