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Living with S Mode: Apps
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Living with S Mode: Core Apps (Premium)

In the previous article in this series, I focused on my experiences using writing apps with Windows 10 Pro in S mode. This makes sense: I'm a writer, after all. But writing is still just part of what I do with a PC every day. And to better understand what works---and what doesn't work---with Windows…

Windows 10 S: A New Name, Office Apps, Chrome, and More
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Windows 10 S: A New Name, Office Apps, Chrome, and More (Premium)

I wasn't expecting to write about Windows 10 S again this quickly, but a confluence of events necessitates a follow-up. Yesterday, I wrote about my efforts to restore the Surface Laptop back to Windows 10 S and then upgrade it to the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build so I could examine how the coming…

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PWAs are the Future of Apps. Period. (Premium)

I've written a lot about Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and my belief that they are the future of apps in Windows 10. But, the truth is, I'm underselling it. PWAs are the future of apps, period. On all platforms. To be clear, this idyllic future is not imminent. Looking just at Windows 10, we know…

You Can Now Stream or Download the Microsoft Edge Web Summit 2017 Sessions

You Can Now Stream or Download the Microsoft Edge Web Summit 2017 Sessions

Good news for those who missed last week's Microsoft Edge Web Summit 2017: You can now watch the sessions.

Windows 10, PCs, and the Future of Apps (Premium)
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Windows 10, PCs, and the Future of Apps (Premium)

This Spring, Microsoft will make its upteenth attempt to get developers excited about Windows 10 at Build 2017. But as users have discovered, the apps platform in Windows 10 isn't in any way enticing. And that's just fine. Pity poor Microsoft: It just hasn't been able to get developers to adopt a major apps platform…

Microsoft Has a Plan to Improve Edge Web Apps

Microsoft Has a Plan to Improve Edge Web Apps

This week, Microsoft expanded on its plans to improve Edge web apps by both modernizing them and supporting open web standards. It doesn't address my core issue with Edge web apps, but it looks like a big step forward.

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Microsoft Edge Makes it Easier to Access Installed PWAs

Microsoft has detailed today new Edge features that make it easier for users to access the Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) they have installed via the web browser.

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Microsoft Edge 100 Lands in the Beta Channel

Microsoft Edge 100 is now available for testers in the Beta channel, and the main new feature is an option for syncing installed websites or progressive web apps (PWAs) across devices.

PWAs Now Support Profiles in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft announced today that it has added support for user profiles Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) that are installed as apps through the Edge web browser.

Microsoft is Testing Office PWAs in Windows 10

Late last year, Microsoft transitioned its core, web-based Office applications to Progressive Web Apps (PWAs). Now it’s taking the next step.

Microsoft's Bold Plan to Bring PWAs to Windows 10

Microsoft Edge is Getting New PWA Features on Windows 10

The new version of Microsoft Edge will more seamlessly integrate with Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) on Windows 10.

Google Releases Chrome 67 for Desktop

Google Releases Chrome 67 for Desktop

Google has released Chrome 67 on Windows, Mac, and Linux, adding better support for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).

This is What Microsoft Said About PWAs at Build 2018

This is What Microsoft Said About PWAs at Build 2018

Microsoft didn't promote Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) as heavily this week as Google did. But there is some great information to be had.

This is What Google Said About PWAs at I/O 2018

This is What Google Said About PWAs at I/O 2018

As you might expect, this year's Google I/O provided a ton of new content about Progressive Web Apps. Here's what I've learned so far.

Twitter PWA Picks Up Windows 10 Start Menu Integration

Twitter PWA Picks Up Windows 10 Start Menu Integration

In a nice example of the scalability of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), the Windows 10 version of the Twitter app now lets you pin users to the Start menu.

The First Set of PWAs Land on the Microsoft Store

Microsoft starts listing the first set of Progressive Web Apps on the Microsoft Store in Windows 10.

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