Several manufacturers have published a list of hardware that will be compatible with Windows 11. However, the company will allow some manufacturers to bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement and it is also allowing Windows Insiders with unsupported hardware to test Windows 11 Insider Builds. Last month, Microsoft also updated the PC Health Check app to show why a device is not ineligible to receive the Windows 11 update. Apart from the general requirements, Microsoft has also listed out specific feature requirements for Windows 11 including webcams, Bluetooth and Precision Touchpad on all upcoming laptops. According to the recent leaks, the Redmond giant is targeting October 2021 as the release date for Windows 11.įor more information on Windows 11, you can check out our article on minimum system requirements as well as the list of CPUs that support Windows 11. Microsoft is expected to add more apps as well as the Amazon App Store in the coming months.
The current one available on the Microsoft Store is similar to the public version but we do expect Microsoft to add new features to the beta app in the future. Lastly, Microsoft is also testing a beta version of DevTools for Microsoft Edge. Moreover, the new store is also hosting a bunch of Edge extensions including LastPass allowing users to download extensions directly from the Microsoft Store.
Currently, it is not clear if Microsoft plans to deliver Edge updates via the Microsoft Store, but it will make sense and will streamline the update process of all the first-party Microsoft apps.
The Chromium-based version of Edge was launched in beta mode earlier this year, and is expected to be released on general release 15 January 2020.Once downloaded, the installer will pop-up asking for admin permission to install the Edge web browser. Eventually these led to a surfing game which, once completed, revealed the logo. It was not a straightforward unveiling users found the logo through a series of clues and puzzles created by Microsoft employees on Reddit. Courtesy of MicrosoftĪt the time of publishing, Microsoft was not able to confirm who has designed the new logo. Riffing on Internet Explorer’s ‘e’, the updated logo forms a more abstract wave-like structure featuring the familiar blue but also a new shade of green. The new branding plays on familiarity with Internet Explorer but has a more streamlined design, closer to contemporary rivals. Evolving logo design The previous logo for Microsoft EdgeĮdge’s first logo was much more similar to Internet Explorer’s, featuring a linear re-drawing of the well-known blue ‘e’.
Edge - announced in 2015 - is Microsoft’s attempt to re-enter the market, now dominated by Google Chrome.īy changing to Chromium-based technology, the browser will be able to make full use of extensions available on Google’s Chrome Web Store. The software company’s previous browser platform, Internet Explorer, launched in 1995 but was recently discontinued. The new logo coincides with the browser’s shift from running on in-house engines to using Google’s open-source Chromium project. Microsoft has revealed the updated logo for its internet browser, Microsoft Edge.
By Henry Wong Novem2:33 pm Novem2:38 pm The new Microsoft Edge logo