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Jul 24, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: Shoddy branding, Redstone 3 development and full Windows 10 on phones

In this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel Rubino and Zac Bowden discuss Microsoft's terrible naming strategy for Windows 10, Intel dropping support for Clover Trail chips, The Fall Creators Update entering its last leg of development, screen bleed issues on the Surface Pro and full Windows 10 coming to phones!

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Jul 17, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: Buying a new Windows Phone in 2017, Spectre x2 review and more!

This past week, Alcatel finally put up pre-orders for its Idol 4 Pro Windows 10 Mobile handset in the UK, and our very own Zac Bowden is buying one. Also this week, we talk about Windows 10 Mobile's future, our Spectre x2 review, new builds and more!

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Jul 11, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk cut Windows 10 features, new builds, reviews and more!

This past week, Microsoft announced that it was cutting several key features from the Fall Creators Update. Also on the show, we talk more Insider Preview builds, a number of reviews and more!

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Jul 4, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk Windows Store apps and games, Windows 10 source code leak, Surface Mini and more!

The Windows Store has seen a lot of momentum over the last couple of weeks, with a game sale and an explosion of centennial apps. Also on the episode, we talk about why a recent Windows 10 source code leak, and why it might not be that big of a deal, and the Surface Mini. All that and more on this weeks episode of the Windows Central Podcast!

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Jun 26, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk new Windows 10 builds, Spotify in the Windows Store, Surface comparisons and more.

Microsoft released new builds for Windows 10 PC and Mobile, with the PC build packing lots of new changes worthy of talking about! Also this week, Spotify came to the Windows Store as a centennial app, and Daniel Rubino did some important comparisons between the Surface Laptop. All that and more on this weeks episode of the Windows Central Podcast.

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Jun 19, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk Xbox One X, Surface Laptop, Surface Pro, and more

Microsoft had a busy last week, with the launch of the new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro, in addition to the Surface Studio coming to more markets. Microsoft also unveiled new hardware accessories, and even unveiled a new console called the Xbox One X. All that, and more on this weeks episode of the Windows Central Podcast.

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Jun 14, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk CShell leaks, Cortana chats, and more

We had an exclusive leak on CShell this week, along with new information about a new Cortana UI coming soon to Windows 10. Also this week, we talk about what we're expecting from Microsoft's E3 announcements, and what CShell can do for more than just phones.

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Jun 8, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk broken builds, Lumia 950 vision, and more

Microsoft released several internal builds of Windows 10 for PC and desktop last week, causing all sorts of interesting leaks. Also on the show this week, we talk about Microsoft's original Lumia 950 vision, the Lumia "North Star" and more!

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May 27, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk Microsoft's hardware event in Shanghai!

This week in Shanghai, Microsoft announced a brand new Surface Pro, called the Surface Pro. It also unveiled a new app called Whiteboard, and improvements to Microsoft Office. All that and more on this weeks episode of the Windows Central Podcast!

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May 24, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk Build 2017 and new builds!

This weeks episode is our Build 2017 special, where we talk about all the announcements made at Build! We'll also have another episode coming this Friday, where we talk about all the announcements made at Microsoft's China event.

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May 9, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk Surface Laptop, Windows 10 S, Microsoft's secret China event and more.

Microsoft unveiled a new Surface laptop last week, called the Surface Laptop. Also, Windows 10 S, which apparently stands for soul, or something. What's more, Microsoft announced another hardware event in China! What is going on? All that, and more, on this weeks episode of the Windows Central Podcast.

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May 2, 2017

obile, My People in Redstone 3, earnings and more!

My People is finally available to play with in the Windows 10 Redstone 3 insider builds. We also talk Microsoft's terrible communication regarding Windows 10 Mobile and the Creators Update, Android, and more in this weeks episode of the Windows Central Podcast!

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Apr 17, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We interview Dona Sarkar, talk upcoming hardware events, and tabs in File Explorer!

We've got a very special podcast for you this week, as we had the chance to interview Windows Insider lead Dona Sarkar! Not only that, but we talk new Windows 10 features, such as tabs coming to File Explorer, upcoming hardware events and more on this weeks episode.

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Apr 10, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk Redstone 3, Project Scorpio, the future of Windows 10 Mobile and more!

Microsoft did the unthinkable last week by releasing the first Redstone 3 build BEFORE Redstone 2 had even rolled out to the public! We talk Redstone 3, the 4K powerhouse that is Project Scorpio, the future of Windows 10 Mobile, the Surface Pro 5 and more on this weeks podcast.

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Apr 3, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk the Creators Update general availability, Surface coming to new markets, the Microsoft Galaxy S8 and more

It was a super busy last week, with Microsoft confirming April 11 as the general availability day for the Creators Update, along with bringing the Surface Book Performance Base to new markets. We also talk about the new WhartonBrooks Windows Phone, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and more on this weeks show!

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Mar 27, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk new the Windows 10 Creators Update RTM, Redstone 3 wish list, Windows 10 Mobile job listings and more.

As it turns out, Microsoft does care about Windows 10 Mobile. If they didn't, why are they still hiring people to work on Windows 10 Mobile itself? Also this week, we talk the Windows 10 Creators Update RTM, Skype exiting preview, our Redstone 3 wish list and a whole lot more.

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Mar 21, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk new the Windows 10 Creators Update RTM and rollout, Windows 7 update blocks, and what OS should the Surface Phone run?

The Windows 10 Creators Update is now basically done, meaning Insider should already be testing the final bits. We also talk the Surface Phone, and how some of us thing it should run Windows 10 Mobile and others think it should run full Windows 10. All that and more on this weeks episode!

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Mar 13, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk new Insider builds, Creators Update RTM, HP's commitment to Windows 10 Mobile and more!

The Windows 10 Creators Update is almost done, meaning RTM is near. People are confused about HP's odd commitment to Windows 10 Mobile. And ads in File Explorer annoy the masses. We talk all that and more on this weeks Windows Central Podcast!

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Mar 6, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk new Insider builds, HP's secret Elite x3, Windows 10 cloud and more!

With development of the Windows 10 Creators Update finally wrapping up, we're seeing more Insider builds reach the fast ring with new fixes and performance improvements. HP also teased a new Windows 10 Mobile device, but gave us no details. All that, and more on this weeks Windows Central Podcast!

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Feb 27, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk new app updates, upcoming updates to Windows 10 Mobile, the new Dell Latitude and more!

With Twitter releasing updates to its UWP app, and Minecraft coming to Windows 10 Mobile, you'd be hard pressed to think Windows 10 Mobile was actually dead. We talk new updates, reviews and future OS updates to Windows 10 Mobile in this weeks episode!

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Feb 20, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk 4K webcams, Windows 10 Mobile and its deadness, Microsoft Surface table and more!

It seems like once every month we're talking about the death of Windows 10 Mobile, which makes you wonder if death actually means anything at all. We talk Mobile futures, 4K webcams, Windows 10 tables and more on this weeks Windows Central Podcast!

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Feb 13, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk Windows Developer Day, Project NEON teased, new builds and more

Microsoft teased Project NEON for the first time at its Windows Developer Day live stream this past week, as well as a number of other announcements surrounding the Creators Update. There was also a new build for PC and Mobile, and we talk new laptop reviews on this weeks episode of the Windows Central Podcast.

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Feb 6, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk Windows 10 Cloud, Cloud Shell, CShell and more

Microsoft is pretty fond of the letter C it seems, with internal projects such as Windows 10 Cloud, Cloud Shell and CShell. We talk all the C's, plus the future of Windows 10 Mobile and the HP Elite x3's new firmware update on this weeks show.

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Jan 30, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We talk new Windows 10 builds with Game Mode, a new Xbox Dashboard update, MacBook Pro with Windows 10 and iPhone for Microsoft users!

It's been a super busy week for Microsoft watchers, as we got another new build featuring new gaming enhancements and a whole new dashboard update for Xbox Insiders, featuring a faster Xbox Guide and more. We also talk layoffs, Windows 10 on a MacBook and an iPhone for Microsoft users on this weeks podcast.

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Jan 23, 2017

This week on the Windows Central Podcast: We exclusively reveal CShell, a new modular shell for Windows 10, new Windows 10 build features and more!

It's been another great week in the Microsoft community, kicking things off with a new Windows 10 build featuring more improvements on PC and Mobile, and leading straight into our exclusive report about Microsoft's upcoming modular shell for Windows 10 internally referred to as CShell. We also talk about new Surface Phone patents!

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