Microsoft introduces Windows 11 File Explorer Tabs, New Windows 365 Features, and more

Microsoft has announced a set of new features for Windows 11 at the recent “Hybrid Work” event. Although the new additions are largely targeted towards its enterprise customers, some of them may benefit the regular Windows 11 users too. The notable announcements include Windows 365-based cloud PC enhancements, a tabbed design within the File Explorer, folders in the start menu, touch support for Snap Layout, some Microsoft Teams features, better Focus, and captioning.

New Windows 11 Features 1. File Explorer Tabs, Favorites, and Home

You can open folders in a new tab within a single File Explorer window. You can right click on a file/folder and add it to favorites. There’s also a new Home page on the Windows 11 File Explorer.

2. Folders on Start Menu

Windows 11 Start Menu now supports folders for better file organization.

3. Touch for Snap Layouts

On tablets, Windows convertible laptops, and touch-based Windows 11 devices, you could touch and move/resize/fit windows into various areas on the screen using the Snap Layout feature. 

4. Focus DND and Timer

There is an improved Do Not Disturb and Focus Timer option on Windows 11.

5. System-wide Live Captions

Regardless of it being sound from an app, website, or any outlet on Windows 11, the system will generate real-time captions for it. 

6. Voice Focus, Eye Contact, Auto Framing and Portrait Blur on Teams

Microsoft steps up Teams as a better video calling software with goodies like background noise reduction with Voice Focus, AI-enabled faux eye contact during video calls, background blur, and automatic framing.

7. Windows 365 Cloud PC integration

Windows 365 (a Cloud PC solution from Microsoft) is being deeply integrated with Windows 11. As a part of this change, you get:

Windows 365 Boot: Directly log in to Windows 365 Cloud PC instead of local Windows 11. Windows 365 Switch: Easier transition option between Cloud PC and a local desktop within Tas View of Windows 11 UI. Windows 365 Offline: Access Windows 11 Cloud PC without internet. Windows 365 app: Enter Windows Cloud PC from an app shortcut on Start Menu or Task Bar.

We had already discussed some of these Windows 11 changes in an earlier article. You may check it out. 

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PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Teases More Acquisitions in Coming Months

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan confirms that the company is planning for more acquisitions in the coming months.

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Vivo X Fold Specs revealed in a new leak ahead of April 12 launch

Vivo X Fold is on its way to Vivo’s big launch event on April 11, 2022. That’s when we are expecting the Vivo X Note, Vivo Pad, and Vivo X80 series of phones too. Yesterday, we shared the specs of Vivo X80, and X80 Pro, and today, we have scavenged the Vivo X Fold specifications. A marketing stand supposedly for some offline store in China has leaked on the microblogging site Weibo. From it we have gathered key specs like 2K+ 120Hz E5 AMOLED main display, 50MP quad rear cameras, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, and 66W charging support.

Alleged Vivo X Fold marketing material​

The poster is mostly in Chinese and so here is the translation for your perusal:

Vivo X Fold Specs and Features (Expected)

 

According to the leaked marketing material, Vivo X Fold may come with an 8-inch 2K+ 120Hz E5 LTPO 3.0 AMOLED screen and a 6.53-inch FHD+ 120Hz cover screen.

Inside, the phone may have Android 12 with Vivo’s proprietary skin on top. The underlying processor would be Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 coupled with LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 onboard storage, and a 4,600 mAh battery with 66W FlashCharge wired and 50W wireless charging support.

The rear cameras on the Vivo X Fold may be a 50MP Samsung GN5 primary shooter with OIS support, a 48MP ultrawide with 114° FoV, and a 12MP portrait lens (with 2x zoom), and a 60x OIS periscope zoom camera.

Source: Weibo

Among other things, the phone may also sport WiFi 6 and NFC. Lastly, in the poster, we get to see claims like its winning of 19 DisplayMate A+ records and TUV Rheinland certification of 300,000 fold-unfold mechanisms.

We’ll see real-world tests of the device once it comes out on April 11. 

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Best Mobile Games on Android and iOS Right Now

Gaming on Android and iPhone has come a long way over the past decade, as smartphones have gotten more capable. Here’s a list of the best gaming titles in Minecraft, Genshin Impact, Battlegrounds Mobile India, and Call of Duty Mobile that you can play on your Android and iOS today.

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WhatsApp limits forwarding repeatedly forwarded chats to one group at a time

WhatsApp is introducing new features to not just add new functionalities but also to enhance the overall user experience. A key focus of the latter involves reducing the spread of misinformation. A new feature (spotted by WABetaInfo) or an update in the app would try to curtail the same. We are talking about a limit on the number of times a WhatsApp message can be forwarded in one go. It is 5 chats if the message you are forwarding has been previously forwarded once. On the other hand, if it has been repeatedly forwarded, you’ll get a prompt saying, “Forwarded messages can only be sent to one group chat.”

Here’s how it works:

New WhatsApp forwarding limits

Source: WABetaInfo

Currently, WhatsApp for iOS beta version 22.7.0.76 in select markets like Brazil is rolling out a barrier on bulk forwarding of messages in the app. 

When you try to forward a message if it has been thus far forwarded just once, you can share it simultaneously to 5 more chats. However, if it is something that’s been shared multiple times then, WhatsApp will tell you that it can be sent to one group chat only. 

This is presumed to be an initiative to restrict or control misinformation on the platform. 

It would be a welcome change for the sake of dissemination of factual, if not good information within the instant messaging app. Yes, it would occasionally limit the freedom of forwarding a message to multiple groups of friends and family. But, it would be worth it if it manages to get misinformation in check.

In addition to this, the Meta-owned brand is working on a Communities feature that brings related groups together. It is not correctly known at the moment how this would work in reality. We have been told by WABetaInfo that it is more like group chat only but with square icons and a different layout to distinguish it from the regular WhatsApp groups. 

We will know more about it in time when the feature is globally available.

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Tata Neu launching in India on April 7 as a Super App for shopping

Tata Group is going to launch its super app called Tata Neu in India on April 7. This will be a collection of all the Tata Group companies that are consumer-facing and offer some form of shopping experience. The unified platform has been on testing by Tata Group employees and at present, only existing users can log in. However, from April 7, it will be open for business to the public at large. To entice new users, the company is offering various benefits and privileges with each purchase. The rewards could be in the form of Neucoins, a proprietary digital coin that will be convertible to INR (1 NeuCoin = ₹1) when you redeem them against other purchases on the platform.

Here are the complete details:

Tata Neu Features

Tata Neu iOS​

Tata Neu is a unified platform that brings all the Tata Group shopping apps under one roof. It is available on both Android and iOS app stores. You could do the following types of transactions through the new Tata app:

Buy groceries from BigBasket Buy medicines or get a test from 1mg Buy electronic gadgets and gizmos from Croma Buy clothes and lifestyle items from Tata CLiQ and Westside Book airline tickets from Air Asia. Book your accommodation with good deals at IHCL. Buy your favourite meal on Qmin. Utility bill payments and recharges Send money to other people Financial Services

Tata Neu seems to have some form of Loyalty rewards program (details of which are yet to be announced).

Tata Neu Neucoins and Tata Pay UPI

Tata Neu Android​

You could make the above purchase using the Tata Pay platform. It includes the following benefits:

Payments: You can make bill/purchase payments or send money to people in various modes like cards, EMI, Tata Pay UPI (Unified Payments Interface), and NeuCoins (1 NeuCoin = ₹1). QR Payments: Like other UPI solutions in the market, you can make payments by scanning a QR code All bills in one go: Tata Neu will keep a record of all our transactions and payments.

We look forward to experiencing and learning more about the Tata super app once it launches on April 7.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India Publisher Krafton Bans Over 66,000 Accounts for Cheating in a Week

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) publisher Krafton has banned over 66,000 accounts in a week’s time. This ban is a part of the strict countermeasures taken against illegal activities in the game. Krafton is also collaborating with luxury sportscar brand Lamborghini to bring flashy new vehicles to BGMI.

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