Windows 10 October 2018 Update is approaching: these are the main news it holds for your computer

We are getting closer to the release of Windows 10 October 2018 Update. So much so that it is rumored that it will be in three days, October 2, the date set for the release of the update. A date that also coincides with the one destined to meet new devices of which some notes have already been leaked.

And of course, this is a major update, an update of Windows 10 that will arrive loaded with improvements and new features. And although a good part of them have already been tested in the Insider Program, it does not hurt to know that it will arrive with the autumn update of Windows.

Sync for everyone

It is the main novelty that will arrive with Windows 10 October 2018 Update and it is above all because of the potential it offers. Thanks to the You Phone app we can synchronize PC and mobile, it doesn't matter even if you use Android or iOS. Just install the app to be able to send SMS via PC, exchange photos between both devices and more news that will be added.

Synced Clipboard

A Windows classic, such as the clipboard is enhanced with cloud synchronization. We can always have at hand all the content that we have copied to the clipboard on different devices.

New Screen Sketch Tool

The screenshot process has been improved and about time.One of the best Windows utilities now offers the possibility to select only a part of the screen or to add notes. We can continue using the Print Screen combination or if we prefer, Windows+Shift+S.

Dark Mode

It has been the great attraction of macOS Mojave and now with Windows 10 October 2018 Update Dark mode arrives for applications already loaded and for some aspects of the interface. An improvement that promises to evolve over time.

Improved searches with preview

Now when searching in the start menu, we will have access to previews with details of the results we have selected.

SwiftKey

SwiftKey, the popular keyboard we've used on iOS and Android is owned by Microsoft and it was rare that it wasn't available for Windows 10.Now with Windows 10 October 2018 Update comes to the Microsoft system to be used and does so with all its functions.

Windows Security

The new name that Windows Defender Security Center now receives. Adds the ability to block suspicious behavior, protection against ransomware, and a current threats section.

Other improvements

HDR has been improved: now it is easier to configure the screen of our equipment to be able to take advantage of the content in HDR, but that yes, if our _hardware_ is compatible. The same system will be in charge of determining if our screen offers support for HDR, an improvement that we have already talked about at length.

Screenshots get more useful: Windows 10 is also getting improvements to its screenshots, now you can select an area of the screen to crop or add annotations. The tool will have the shortcut Windows+Shift+S, but Windows 10 will include in its configuration the possibility of remapping it to the Print Screen key.
Quick settings for HDR: A new section will be added to the Windows 10 display settings in which you will be told if your hardware supports HDR and WCG technologies. In addition to the information, if your monitor is compatible, you can also easily configure these technologies.
Notepad gets an update: Microsoft adds online search for selected text, a zoom feature, and performance improvements and loads when opening large files.

Bet on LTE connectivity: _always connected_ devices are protagonists and the company adds better support for them to manage connections if we use SIM card or USB modem. Additionally, the Data Usage settings panel has been improved by adding a new category indicating how much data has been used.
More importance of Fluent Design: the borders and shading of windows and pop-up menus bet even more on this type of interface.
System Fonts: All users will now be able to install fonts on the system. In addition, increasing the size of fonts is allowed throughout the system.
Improvements in the task manager: now it also offers information about the energy consumption of our equipment.
Emojis are updated: 157 new Unicode 11 emojis arrive.
More automatic learning: no more inopportune reboots, because with _machine learning_ the computer will learn from our use to determine which is the most appropriate time to reboot after an update.

Windows 10 Game Bar is improved by adding audio controls, CPU, GPU and RAM consumption information, or the FPS rate. A new game mode is also included to optimize PC performance.
Now displays the battery level of connected Bluetooth devices.
Now connected audio devices can be renamed in sound settings.
Added support for editing HEIF images by rotating them and editing their metadata.
Added regional settings related to currency, calendar, date format, or the first day of the week.
The calendar app adds a browser synchronized with your Microsoft accounts.
Language packs can be installed from the Microsoft Store.
Lower presence of Universal Apps: Task manager no longer displays memory used by Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps.

New redesign of Skype: Skype receives a new redesign with customizable themes, a new section for contacts or the possibility of modifying the appearance of your group calls by changing the position of the participants.
Improvements are coming to Diagnostic Data Viewer: now it offers more information focused on knowing what are the reasons why an app closes without apparent reason.
Mixed Reality Improvements: With the October 2018 Update it will be possible to send audio to a Mixed Reality device and to the PC speakers at the same time .
Improvements in the Windows console from the file explorer: with the Explorer open, just press Shift and click with the right-click on a file in explorer to open the Linux shell.

Improvements coming with Edge

Mail and Edge: Microsoft Edge links will open by default with the Windows Mail app.
Microsoft Edge now displays larger icons for new tab and window options.
Edge now supports web authentication with the FIDO U2F standard for two-step authentication.
Autoplay control is here to play videos automatically.
Autoplay control on web pages: You can prevent the automatic playback of multimedia content on specific pages.
The interface has been improved: now it offers shortcuts to view the usual websites and options are added in the downloads to show the file on the destination folder.
A dictionary is added in reading mode: we can select a word and Edge will automatically display the definition in the dictionary. In addition, the reading mode will be configurable with different themes and more presence of Fluent Design.

Therefore, if the time has come and you do not want to wait for the notice to update, you can check if it is available by going to the Settings Menu and search for Updates and security and then click on Check for updates "

Source | Ghacks