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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

Microsoft news recap: 20 years of Xbox celebration plans, Outlook on iOS gets Apple Watch support, and more

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Published onMay 16, 2021

published onMay 16, 2021

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Microsoft news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read!

Microsoft invites fans to celebrate 20 years of Xbox throughout November 15

Xbox’s 20th anniversary is coming up this November, and Microsoft is inviting fans to the celebration. Alongside 20 years of Xbox, the Halo franchise is also celebrating its 20th year. Amongst the livestreams and social media hype, there’s also new official gear to commemorate the 20 years.

Microsoft Outlook app updates on Android and iOS with new Apple Watch support and spam filtering

TheOutlook mobile apps on iOS and Android got a new updatethis week. For iOS, Outlook has gained support for Apple Watch, allowing you to quickly reply to emails with suggested replies, dictation, or scribble. As for Android, emails from outside of your organisation will now show a label, so that you can be more weary of it (if enabled by the organisation administrator).

Microsoft tests Console Purchase Pilot for Xbox One owners looking for an Xbox Series X|S

In what appears to be a bid to stop so-called ‘scalpers’, Microsoft istesting a new system called Console Purchase Pilot, which allows Xbox One owners (limited to selected Xbox Insiders at the moment) to essentially claim first dibs on future console availability, in order to help those struggling to purchase an Xbox Series X or S.

Today we’re introducing the Console Purchase Pilot, allowing US#XboxInsiderson Xbox One to register for a chance to reserve an Xbox Series X|S console. Check the Xbox Insider Hub on Xbox One for details. Limited space is available and not all who register will be selected.pic.twitter.com/MBkQmbSDWc

— Xbox Insider (@xboxinsider)May 11, 2021

Microsoft’s relationship with Xbox devs gets highlighted in Epic Games v. Apple trial

As the Epic Games vs. Apple court battle rages on, Microsoft has continued to come up during the discovery phase. This time, Microsoft has been shown to berequiring some indie game developers to enable xCloud game streaming support, or forfeit their game being published on the Xbox Store.

This week in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams to add a Restart option for Live Events

Live Events will gain the ability to be restarted. Currently, live events cannot be stopped and then started again, instead requiring a new one to be scheduled. The feature is expected to roll out next month.

New in-meeting sharing experience is now rolling out in Microsoft Teams

Thenew in-meeting sharing experience has begun rolling out. When sharing during a meeting, a new flyout will appear that aims to offer a clutter-free experience in order to make it easier to share.

Microsoft starts rolling out new Calling experience in Teams

Alongside the new sharing experience, anew Calling experience has also begun to roll out. The new experience makes it easier to find important features, such as contacts, call history, voicemail, and speed dial.

Microsoft Teams now supports Webinars for up to 1,000 attendees

Webinars with up to 1,000 attendees are now supportedon Microsoft Teams. The Webinar system allows you to access attendee reporting and move data over to CRMs post-webinar.

Microsoft Teams now lets Meeting participants search for attendees in the roster

Meetingparticipants can now search through the attendees, making it easier to find people who are participating in the meeting.

Microsoft Teams will let you create group chats with external users this month

Expected to roll out to users later this month, it will soon be possible tocreate group chats with external partners.

That’s it for this week. We will be back next week with more Microsoft news.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Microsoft news recap: 20 years of Xbox celebration plans, Outlook on iOS gets Apple Watch support, and more#

This week in Microsoft Teams#