Microsoft Updates More of Its Windows 10 Apps Ahead of RTM – Softpedia

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) could be planning to release the final version of Windows 10 to manufacturers this week. The RTM build that’ll be shipped to manufacturers is not the final product; rather it’ll be the foundation on which future updates will be released to users.

The good news is that all three of these on-premises-only features are now available for testing in preview editions of Skype for Business Online. This time around, however, it’s more of a formality.

Given the fact that a phone has limited space with which to work, one change that Microsoft has made to the app is to “wall off” extraneous conversations.

“Dark Theme”: A darker version of Windows 10 has recently been introduced for the Windows 10, as the company is now looking to add more visual varieties, a new dark wallpaper has also been added with it.

Microsoft is on schedule for its July 29 public release of Windows 10.

Microsoft is planning to finalize Windows 10 this week, ahead of its official launch later this month.

Last but not least, in build 10158 the Microsoft Edge browser now has a transparent tile. Insiders say Windows 10 still has some bugs and driver problems, but the OS is overall stable enough to be released to manufacturers, and Microsoft is expected to address the issues going forward from July 29.

One of the complaints Skype users have had, however, is that conversations that roam between various platforms don’t sync appropriately, meaning that you might end up with notifications being sent to your PC some time before they arrive on your phone.

Windows 10 will be offered as a free upgrade to anyone running Windows 7 or Windows 8.

Those with Lync 2013 app will see their old VoIP call feature replaced with the updated version of skype, provided they are using the latest software. The next build available as a preview will be in the 1016x range. You can read about these and other updates here. Clearly, the company listened carefully to user feedback and began the necessary work required to restore usability for desktop users.

As some customers found Windows 8 quite tricky to get their heads around, the simple layout of Windows 10 and the return of the Start menu are both welcome features, plus with the integration of Cortana, users will be able to get a user friendly experience.

After them will likely be the PC makers because are capable of installing the new operating system on new machines that have yet to be sold.