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

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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