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  1. Windows 11 Search Overhaul: Local vs Web Results and AI Integration

    In what might be considered a monumental step forward for Windows 11 users, Microsoft is reportedly trialing a new feature intended to differentiate between local and web search results. Gone are the days when searching for a local application felt like a quest through a maze filled with...
  2. A look at the great built-in apps in Windows 10

    We’re three days to our Windows 10 launch! Today, we’re sharing more about the great Windows 10 built-in apps like Photos, Maps, Mail and Calendar, Groove, and Movies & TV*. This family of apps shares an elegant look and feel and work consistently across all your Windows 10 devices. Photos...
  3. Navigate the World with Windows 10 Maps for Phone

    Hello! I’m Aaron Butcher and I’m the Group Program Manager for the Maps Team in the Windows PC, Phone, and Tablet Group. In the January Windows 10 Technical Preview, Windows Insiders got a chance to try out our new Maps app for the PC. We’re excited that the new Maps app is also available now on...
  4. Microsoft's Secret Plan To Disrupt Google Maps On The iPhone

    Microsoft wants developers to use Bing Maps in their iPhone and iPad apps, and has given them a tool to help. It's yet another example of how Microsoft is hedging its bets in mobile by supporting Apple's popular platform, even as it tries to get iPhone developers to port their apps to...