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WW 701: The Bailiwick of Guernsey - Windows Feature Packs, Slack acquisition, Android apps on Windows

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Windows Feature Packs, Slack acquisition, Android apps on Windows

  • Windows 10
  • Here comes the first Windows Feature Experience Pack
  • Windows 10 version 20H2 is on 9 percent of Windows 10 PCs in the first full month
  • Also: Let's revisit the Android apps in the Microsoft Store rumor. Could this be related to Android support coming to WSL?

    • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft is dramatically improving the calling experience in Teams
  • In the wake of privacy complaints, Microsoft overhauls its Productivity Score feature
  • Salesforce to acquire Slack for $27.7 billion.

    • Surface + mobile
  • Surface Pro 8, Laptop 4 coming in early 2021. Don't expect too much (external) change.
  • Update on MJ's Surface Laptop
  • Duo about to get international availability and to come in black
  • Smartphone sales fell again in Q3

    • Xbox
  • November 2020 Xbox Console Update heads out to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
  • Game Pass explodes with new titles in the first half of December - Including Doom Eternal on PC!

    • Tips and picks
  • Tip of the week: There are two ways to consolidate multiple email accounts. Neither is perfect.
  • App pick of the week: Game streaming.
  • Enterprise pick of the week: Take the Power Platform plunge.
  • Codename pick of the week: Project Burgundy.
  • Beer pick of the week: KCBC Penguins Take Manhattan

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