Windows 10: Microsoft Photos app for Windows 10 updated with new features on Release Preview Ring

Microsoft today is pushing out a new update for its Photos app on Windows 10. The update is currently available for the Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Ring. The latest update bumps the Photos app version to 2018.18061.15330.0.



First and foremost, Microsoft is updating the ellipsis menu with appropriate icons next to the options.



Microsoft has added a new “Resize” option and it allows users to resize the photo. You can access this feature from the eclipse menu. There are three options – Best for profile pictures and thumbnails (low quality), Best for emails and messages (medium quality), and Best for viewing (high quality).



Microsoft is also adding a new feature, currently in beta, which allows users to send their photos from phone to desktop. To get started, you would need to open settings and toggle the option “Help Microsoft test the mobile import over Wi-Fi” under the preview section. Once enabled, you’ll find the “Import from mobile over Wi-Fi” option when clicked on imports.



This option basically urges users to download the Photos Companion app for Android or iOS to send the photos to your Windows 10 device. Once you’ve clicked the option “Import from mobile over Wi-Fi” a popup will ask you to download the Photos Companion app on your phone.

Last but not the least, Microsoft has also made improvements to the video editor. You will now notice a new animated screen when opening the video editor. The company has also added new effects to the video editor screen.

The latest Photos app update is currently available for Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Ring. What do you think about the new Microsoft Photos app experience? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Microsoft Announces Availability of Windows 8 Release Preview

Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of the Windows 8 Release Preview, the next milestone of the highly anticipated Windows 8 operating system. Available for download today in 14 languages at here, the Windows 8 Release Preview delivers a fast and fluid experience, along with a new user interface that responds equally well to touch as it does to keyboard and mouse. Since the February release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview, which was downloaded more than 1 million times in the first 24 hours, Windows 8 has become the most tested Microsoft operating system of all time, and with today's release, it enters its final phase of development before it releases to manufacturing.

We're thrilled to be at this milestone with the Windows 8 Release Preview," said Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft.

New Apps Provide an Even Richer Experience
Windows 8 Release Preview delivers new apps from Microsoft and partners. Highlights include Bing Travel, News and Sports apps, as well as Gaming and Music Xbox apps that integrate with your Zune pass. The Windows 8 Release Preview also features notable improvements to the Mail, Photos and People apps that initially debuted with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. In addition, Microsoft has worked closely with its partners to deliver apps from around the world through the Windows Store.

Beyond the new apps from Microsoft and partners, customers testing the Windows 8 Release Preview will also experience tens of thousands of refinements across the product, such as increased personalization options for the Start screen, improved multimonitor support, refinements to the way people find and download apps through the Windows Store, and new Family Safety features. The new Internet Explorer 10 redefines browsing, particularly for touch-enabled devices. The Web is as fast and fluid as any app, and with new capabilities in the Windows 8 Release Preview such as "flip ahead," it is just as intuitive. A touch-friendly and power-optimized Adobe Flash Player is now integrated into Internet Explorer 10, and it is also the first browser to feature Do Not Track "on" by default, giving customers more choice and control over their privacy.

The Path to Windows 8
Beginning June 2, 2012, Microsoft will roll out the Windows Upgrade Offer in 131 markets, including the U.S. and Canada. Consumers who buy eligible Windows 7-based PCs through Jan. 31, 2013, can purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for an estimated retail price of $14.99 (U.S.) during the time of the promotion. More information about the Windows Upgrade Offer will be available June 1. In addition to the Windows Upgrade Offer designed for consumers buying new Windows 7-based PCs, Microsoft will also announce other offers in the coming months that will help consumers with existing Windows 7-based PCs upgrade to Windows 8 when it is generally available.

In the next month, Microsoft will further detail the value Windows 8 brings to businesses at TechEd North America.

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Insider Release Preview ring

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Welcome to Windows 10 family and thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

You can update your phone to the recent build respective of the ring in which is it released or available.
As of now there is no information on getting all the build in “release preview ring”.

Please, provide us a feedback with your valuable suggestions.

Keep us informed with the status of the issue

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