Microsoft Office With A Freshly Designed UI, Now Available For Office Insiders

Microsoft recently launched its latest operating system Windows 11, with a completely new user interface, and to make it more exciting, the software maker has now started testing its Microsoft Office with a fresh UI redesign. Though the newly designed office update is only available to office insiders, for now, it will soon be available for all users later this year.

The company has promised to make Windows 11 a free upgrade, as long as you have Windows 10 and the minimum system requirements. The new OS includes a new Start menu and an updated Start button, along with rounded corners similar to Android and iOS. Microsoft is trying something familiar on the lines with the new office UI, which includes a new rounder look to the office ribbon bar, with some retouched buttons across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 

Previously, the company teased users with more dramatic changes to its Office UI, but to match it up with Windows 11’s aesthetics, they are going with the collapsable ribbon interface for now. However, Microsoft is gradually bringing subtle changes to its Office design, and according to the recent reports, it will keep updating the office before the final release.

The new office update will deliver a simple and more coherent experience across the Office apps, along with adaptable themes of Windows 11 and dark mode for Microsoft Word. With customizable ribbon, now you’re allowed to add shortcuts to the Office items you use the most. Also, the new office design enables you to collaborate with your teams and colleagues seamlessly to see edits in real-time.

The software maker is planning to replace the ribbon interface soon with an undocked toolbar interface, and the changes will first appear on the web and mobile versions of the office. The Office design makeover will be available immediately to all Office Insiders, even if they’re using Windows 10. If you can’t wait to see the newly designed office, then join the insider community now.

Xbox Cloud Gaming Rolls Out For iOS & Desktop Through The Browser

Microsoft officially launched the public and open beta of its new Xbox Cloud Gaming Platform for iPhone and iPad, which means you can finally stream Xbox games through the Apple Safari on iOS devices. Along with iOS devices, the cloud gaming platform is also launched for Windows 10 and 11 PCs, where you can play Xbox games through browsers like Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. 

The Xbox Cloud Gaming Service is now available to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members across 22 countries. The members can log in to xbox.com/play on Safari, Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome on PCs or mobile devices to start playing over 100 high-quality console games from the Xbox Game Pass library with the help of a compatible controller.

Catherine Gluckstein, Vice President & Head of Product, Xbox Cloud Gaming, said in a statement reported by IANS, “With billions of active Windows 10 PCs, iOS devices and Android phones, we want you to have new opportunities to play the deepest, most immersive games whenever and wherever you choose. To make it more simple, we’re bringing the Xbox experience directly to the devices you use most.”

The cloud gaming on Xbox.com is supported on iPhone and iPad devices running iOS 14.4 or higher. Along with these requirements, users must have at least a 10Mbps internet connection and a Bluetooth or USB controller. iPhone users can purchase Backbone One switch-style game controllers explicitly designed for mobile gaming and enjoy a similar physical experience to the Nintendo Switch and the Razer Kishi.

The Backbone One Gamepad is compatible with all iPhones running iOS 13 or later; it uses a similar layout to Microsoft’s own Xbox controllers. An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription will cost you ₹ 699 per month, but you can get the best value pack for the first three months for ₹ 50 as part of a limited-time offer.

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