Windows 10 April 2018 Update is already here and these are the new features it offers to conquer your computer

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The new big update to Windows 10 is here. Redstone 4, the name by which we had known it since its inception, which became the Spring Creators Update and has ended up being called Windows 10 April 2018 Update. An update that arrives loaded with important news that should not be overlooked"

Windows 10 is already a mature operating system and although with this update the improvements are not as far-reaching (some have remained for the way) as on other occasions, there are some additions that, either because they are expected or because of their importance, must be analyzed more carefully.

Windows Timeline

Although it was supposed to arrive with the Fall Creators Update, it has been delayed until it finally became a reality with the Spring Creators Update. An addition that offers users the possibility of accessing in a kind of temporary chronology for all the applications that we have been using.

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With Windows Timeline we will have access to a kind of task management system, being able to access both those that we have open at a time and those that we have used . Even with applications open for days."

Quick Pair

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The option to pairing a Bluetooth device is enhanced with Quick Pair. And it is that at Microsoft they want to end the problems that Windows 10 sometimes offers when we want to add any wireless device with the blue connection."

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Quick Pair>a tool prepared to solve connectivity conflicts that may arise so that associating another device with our computer under Windows 10 will now be easier. Of course, the devices must be compatible with Quick Pair to be able to be used with this option."

Concentration Assistant

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One of the novelties of the April update is the so-called Focus Assist.It&39;s a kind of Do Not Disturb mode>"

We can configure it at will and establish what notifications we want to receive based on a certain priority through applications. Thus we can receive only the alarms, or only the notifications from the mail application.

And in order not to lose detail of the applications that have not appeared in the notifications, we can access a summary of what we have missedwhile we've been working.

Near Share

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Near Share>A tool for faster sharing of all kinds of content that many will remember the way AirDrop works in macOS. "

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Near Share> to display a list of nearby devices with which you can share content. Once both devices are located (both must have the latest available update installed) we can send or receive the files we want."

Progressive Web Applications (PWA)

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If we had already talked about Universal Applications at the time, now it&39;s time to do it about PWAs (Progressive Web Applications) or Progressive Web Applications. These are a type of applications halfway between native applications and web applications with the advantages that this entails."

We can use web applications as if they were desktop applications, working even offline. In addition, these will be updated more quickly by the developers and can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store.

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A Progressive Web Applications>makes use of the same interface and functionality that we have when using the native web client. A final door that wants to break the differences between desktop clients and web applications."

HDR

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Windows 10 commits to the use of HDR, a visual enhancement that is increasingly present in our devices. If we already have more and more televisions and monitors with HDR support, now Windows 10 is preparing to offer support for this improvement."

Windows 10 will have a HDR video calibration system that will allow us to obtain the best performance either to be applied in games or movies . Of course, we will have to have a monitor or a television compatible with HDR.

Diagnostic Data Viewer

Windows 10 wants to be more transparent to users at a time when the privacy of our data is under suspicion than ever from big tech companies. To do this Microsoft wants us to know what data is available to us

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To do this enter the Diagnostic Data Viewer, a tool within Windows Settings>"

Edge Improvements

Edge has a lot to do to get closer to the performance offered by Firefox and Chrome and although it is still far away, Microsoft's effort to close the gap is to be appreciated. And Windows 10 Spring Creators Update is yet another step toward that end.

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Now Microsoft Edge has a new Hub> that we can buy in the Microsoft Store. In addition, Edge will now remember information from forms that we have filled out to save us work on later occasions."

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Another of the improvements that we will see arrive is the possibility of silencing browser tabs in a way that matches the options we see in Firefox and Chrome. Also, in Microsoft Edge a clutter-free> page print mode has been added"

Cortana Improvements

Cortana has a lot of work to do if she wants to stand up to Amazon's Alexa, especially now that the two can work almost side by side. An assistant, Cortana, which now launches an interface that improves the way to access, now easier, our lists and reminders.

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Cortana Collections have also been joined with Lists, and if we have installed Spotify and added it to the capabilities>"

Configuration Changes

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The old control panel passes to a better life and Windows 10 Spring Creators Update is a good touchstone to check the improvements in the Settings section>"

"So now from the Settings panel we can access the options related to the fonts we have on the computer. We can install and uninstall fonts, but these fonts can also be found in the Microsoft Store."

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Windows 10&39;s Settings menu steps forward and seeks to do away with Control Panel Now this updated menu integrates the functions of the Control Panel and has done so in a harmonious and successful way. An improvement that has not been well publicized from our point of view."

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In the Settings menu there are many changes. Thus, within System in the Storage area there appears a new tool to free up space on the classic hard drive to free up space in Windows that now takes on a new dimension. "

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Sound is the new section that comes to Configuration and is, like the previous one, within System.An area to control input and output devices, adjust volume, customize the volume of each application and in general control all possible aspects."

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Within Applications we now see the Start section. A new area to access the activation or deactivation of the programs that we do not want to be active in the system. So jump from Task Manager."

Accessibility enhancements improve and it is now possible to dictate text and control the device with just your voice. The ability to write in any app using your voice has been improved, although sadly, as we are used to, it is only available in English.

"Now Fluent Design extends to more sections such as Settings or the sharing interface. The design of the Game Bar has been changed and there is even an option to give priority to the mobile data connection over Wi-Fi if we have a modem integrated into our PC or laptop."

More and better scaling options

This new version of Windows 10 tries to put an end to the scaling problems that cause the interface of some applications to lose viewing quality with some applications in very high resolutions.

"To do this, a new option called Correct application scaling is added, available in Windows 10 Settings. With this function, the operating system will try to correct scaling problems in applications that may present problems. And it will do it both automatically and if we run the wizard."

This update has started rolling out today and it may take a few days to reach your computer due to market distribution will be progressive.