At the Ignite 2024 conference, Microsoft announced some rather unconventional hardware—a mini PC-like device for quick and easy access to Windows 365 in the cloud.
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The new Windows App from Microsoft, which replaces the company's remote desktop apps, is now generally available on most platforms.
Microsoft has announced a number of new features for businesses that use Windows 365 services to access Windows cloud-based PCs. They include a new single sign-on experience and more.
Microsoft announced the general availability of GPU-enabled Cloud PCs for Windows 365 Enterprise and Frontline editions. These Cloud PCs come in three configurations: Standard, Super, and Max.
Microsoft has announced that it plans to make the new cloud PC Windows App generally available this fall for Windows, macOS, iOS, and the web. The Android app will launch in public preview this fall.
Microsoft has announced it rolling out a public preview of its new Teams optimization architecture for virtual desktop users for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365.
Microsoft has announced that its Windows 365 Customer Lockbox feature is generally available. It will give users of Cloud PCs a way to keep Microsoft support engineers from accessing that content.
Microsoft announced some new Windows 365 Boot and Switch features that are rolling out now alongside today's Windows 11 update for people who use the company's Cloud PC desktop features.
Along with the consumer version of Windows 11, Microsoft has started to roll out a new feature update for Windows 11 Enterprise users. They include some new features for Windows Autopatch and more.
Microsoft recently updated the default Windows 365 wallpapers, so here they are if you are looking for something fresh for your desktop. The new wallpaper is available in dark and light variants.
Microsoft has announced it has added new features to the cloud PC-based Windows 365 Boot and Windows 365 Switch services, including a new dedicated mode for Windows 365 Boot and many more.
Microsoft has revealed more information on its new Windows 365 GPU-enabled Cloud PC service for users of apps like video editors and 3D graphics tools. It's now in public preview in select regions.
Microsoft made many major revelations today at its 2023 Ignite event regarding Windows 365 Cloud PC and Azure Virtual Desktop. These include the new Windows App, GPU support, and more.
The two services are made for enterprise users who access Cloud PCs. Windows 365 Boot takes workers right to their Cloud PC OS and Windows 365 Switch quickly moves between a Cloud PC and a local PC.
Microsoft stated the "Enhanced Windows 365 App Experience" will let users access their company's Cloud PC by just connecting the ThinkPhone to a monitor, along with an external keyboard and mouse.
Owners of the Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola will be able to connect it to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse, and use the smartphone to connect to Microsoft's Windows 365 Cloud PC features.
Whether you're a Windows 365 newbie or a superuser looking for details on what's new, this is the friendly and authoritative how-to book you need, and now it is free for a limited time.
The Windows 365 Switch service allows users who access a Cloud PC version of Windows to switch to a local desktop while keeping the same keyboard commands. It's available via Windows Insider.
Alongside a preview for a couple of updated features in various modules, there are a bunch of other new capabilities that have been added to Microsoft's data analytics platform as well.
This week's Microsoft Weekly digest is chock-full of news items related to controversies related to AI-powered products, the arrival of free USBs for Windows Insiders, and multiple app updates.
Windows 365 Frontline is a new effort by Microsoft to offer Cloud PC services to the many people who currently work remotely. The new service will add support for more devices, including 2023 LG TVs.
Microsoft has published an explainer detailing why it does not publish specific performance metrics for its Windows 365 Cloud PC offerings. It does publish relative performance details though.
As announced back in January, Microsoft is increasing the cost of its Microsoft Cloud services by up to 15% in certain regions of Europe. This move will impact organizations, not consumers.
Following many AI-driven experiences in Windows 11, Microsoft is adding a new Cloud PC option inside the Widows 11 Settings itself, potentially paving the way for a Windows 12 release in the future.
The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly is filled to the brim with news about the latest major update to Windows 11, "Moment 2", a reference to Windows 12, and updates to services like Windows 365.
The General Availability of the Windows 365 app for Windows 10 and 11 means anyone can access their Cloud PC with their paid Windows 356 subscription, using their preferred settings.
Windows 365 now has an SKU catered specifically to U.S. federal employees and contractors, along with an app that is making its way soon to the Microsoft Store. Universal Print has some updates too.
If you are looking for fresh wallpapers, check out these beautiful fresh images pulled from Windows 365, a service that lets you stream Windows from the cloud to any device with internet access.
A lot happened in the world of Microsoft this week, ranging from a bunch of Windows builds to leaks about canceled hardware. There was also a fair bit of news on the software side, read about it here!
At its Inspire 2022 conference, Microsoft has announced a range of new features coming soon to its Windows 365 Cloud PC service. Some of these include better remote monitoring and forensic analysis.
Microsoft has made Windows Autopatch generally available for certain enterprise customers. The service allows Microsoft to manage automatic update deployments for its software on your behalf.
Microsoft has announced Dev Box, a Windows 365 solution that enables developers to access powerful workstations in the cloud through any device with access to a web browser, including Android and iOS.
Microsoft is integrating Windows 365 into its feedback portal to improve product feedback and the feature request process. Windows 365 users can no longer send feedback via the Tech Community site.
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In our recap of yet another busy week in the world of Microsoft, we have lots of stuff to talk about, including what's next for Windows 11, Windows updates, and some enhancements to Microsoft Edge.
At its hybrid work event today, Microsoft has revealed new capabilities called Windows 365 Boot, Switch, and Offline to bridge the gap between local Windows environments and Cloud PCs.
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We had an absolutely crazy week in the world of Microsoft. We have news ranging from ads in File Explorer to a UK minister asking Microsoft when it's going to get rid of the algorithms.
In an update to its Microsoft 365 Roadmap, Microsoft has revealed that it is working on nested virtualization support for Windows 365 machines, enabling Cloud PCs to virtualize Linux and Android.
Microsoft has announced a series of updates to make it easier for organizations to transition to Windows 11 either locally or on the cloud via Windows 365. Improvements for Viva are in tow too.
Microsoft has announced that Windows 365 Enterprise officially supports Windows 11 Cloud PCs now. New and existing deployments need to have a 2 vCPUs/4GB RAM configuration to run the new OS.
Microsoft has provided guidance on how your organization should secure your Windows 365 Cloud PCs, across both Enterprise and Business offerings. However, Trusted Launch is not yet available.
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