app performance

Meta's recent decision to phase out the native WhatsApp application for Windows 11 in favor of a web-based version marks a significant shift in the platform's desktop strategy. This move has sparked discussions among users and industry experts, highlighting both the advantages and drawbacks of...

Adobe’s ambitious leap toward native Windows on Arm support is re-charting the creative software landscape, promising a dramatic boost for video editors, audio producers, and digital content creators who have eyed Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, Surface devices, and a next generation...

In a recent update, WhatsApp has transitioned its Windows 11 desktop application from a native Universal Windows Platform (UWP) framework to a Microsoft WebView2-based architecture. This shift aligns the desktop experience more closely with WhatsApp Web but has raised concerns regarding...

WhatsApp's recent transition from a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application to a Progressive Web App (PWA) on Windows has sparked considerable discussion among users and developers alike. This shift marks a significant change in the application's architecture and user experience, prompting...

WhatsApp, long celebrated as one of the best-executed native apps for Windows 11, is undergoing a major architectural shift that has taken many by surprise. After several years invested in WinUI and native platform integration, Meta has now decided to abandon the Universal Windows Platform (UWP)...

Android has evolved into a robust, feature-rich mobile operating system, seamlessly powering billions of smartphones and tablets worldwide. Yet as our devices converge and workflows blur the lines between platforms, the demand to run Android apps natively on desktops—especially on Windows 11...

The French software market in the second quarter of 2024 has been defined by fierce competition, technological innovation, and evolving user habits. According to the latest analysis of Sensor Tower’s aggregate data, the sector is dominated by three digital behemoths: Microsoft 365, Google...

In the third quarter of 2024, the business and productivity software sector in Germany experienced notable developments, with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Gmail leading the market. Sensor Tower's comprehensive analysis provides valuable insights into user engagement, platform...

For many Windows 11 users, Microsoft Outlook is more than an email client—it's a cornerstone of productivity in daily digital workflow. This makes any change to its interface, version control, or switching experience a critical matter for office workers, IT professionals, and enthusiasts alike...

When Typing an Email Turns Your CPU into a Furnace: Unpacking the Latest Outlook Bug Picture this: you’re drafting a simple email in the classic Outlook for Microsoft 365, and suddenly your computer sounds like a jet engine taking off. Your CPU usage spikes wildly, soaring to 30-50% utilization...

Microsoft has officially rolled out the latest version of its Windows App SDK, now numbered 1.6. This update introduces a host of impressive features and improvements aimed at enhancing the developer experience and the performance of applications built on the Windows platform. What’s New in...

In the latest buzz from Tom's Hardware, a prominent tech news source, Microsoft has unveiled significant enhancements for modern Windows 11 applications. Anton Shilov's article, published on September 16, 2024, highlights the introduction of Native Ahead-Of-Time (AOT) compilation and updates to...

Introduction Recently, Microsoft unveiled advancements in the Windows App SDK that aim to enhance the performance of Windows 11 applications significantly. As outlined in an article by Mikael Markander and Joel Lee on PCWorld, these improvements come amid ongoing efforts to transition UWP...

Microsoft's Windows 11 is gearing up to launch an exciting new feature designed to enhance application performance, which may finally convince users still clinging to Windows 10 to make the switch. Despite the release of Windows 11, a significant 65% of users have remained on the older operating...

Introduction The latest development in Windows brings an exciting preview version of the Photos app constructed with the cutting-edge Windows App SDK. This innovation, now available to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels, ushers in a new era of interface design and enhanced...

The Composition APIs come with a robust animation engine that provides quick and fluid motion running in a separate process from your Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app. This provides a consistent 60 frames per second when running your app on an IoT device as well as on a screaming gaming...

On my new clean install, Cortana is actually speaking when it responds. I had the panel lock up when I first enabled the Respond to Hey Cortana setting, but after a reboot it seems to be working better. Many questions are met with "I can't do that until after an update". More use of the App...

I ditched Windows 10 TP 10049 lasr night for good. It's really beginning to appear to me that Microsoft has lost it's focus, since 2015 got here. The 2 builds of Windows 10 have both had bug's that really shouldn't be there. Mail, Calendar & People haven't worked on either without the end user...