Windows Weekly 730: The New Windows 11 - a podcast by TWiT

Windows 11 announced - now in rounded corners!

• Availability: Free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs beginning this holiday


• Compatibility: 64bit processor with 2+ cores, 4GB RAM, TPM 2.0 required


• Android Apps: From Amazon Appstore using Intel's Bridge technology


• Microsoft Store: App devs can now bring their own commerce to keep 100% of the revenue


• Microsoft Teams: Chat app integrated into the taskbar


• New UI: Simplified design, Snap Layouts & Groups, improved touch experience


• Gaming: Auto HDR, DirectStorage for faster load times, Xbox Game Pass app


• Widgets: AI-powered news, weather, notifications, and more

Other news

• Microsoft reaches a $2 trillion market cap


• Satya Nadella takes a jab at Apple at the end of the Microsoft Windows Event

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