Windows 10 Build 15007 boosts Edge browser

From InfoWorld: Microsoft's newly released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15007 promotes the struggling Edge browser by making it easier to import data from other browsers. In addition, the build adds capabilities for Universal Windows Platform, Bluetooth, and Cortana.

The build for PCs and mobile devices was released Thursday, Jan. 12, to Windows users in the fast ring, which is the fastest beta test group. The 15007 build follows by a few days the 15002 build, which added capabilities like an improved interface and metered connection status for Wi-Fi and unplugged Ethernet connections.

For PCs, the 15007 build's revised Edge application makes it easier to bring data like favorites, browsing history, and saved passwords from another browser when switching to Edge, said Dona Sparker, software engineer in Microsoft's Windows and Devices Group. The revised Edge can also share tabs with compatible Windows apps.

XAML scrollbar improvements for Universal Windows Platform, for both the PC and mobile versions of the OS, ensure the scrollbar's availability when needed while taking up less space. The panning indicator now appears when the user mouses over a scrolling region, and the full scrollbar appears when a user wants to directly interact with it. This improvement will be visible in apps using the Windows 10 Creators SDK.

The new Bluetooth APIs, for both PC and mobile devices, can be tried out for GATT Server, Bluetooth LE Peripheral role, and unpaired Bluetooth LE device connectivity. The updated device setting lets mobile users manage both Bluetooth and other connected devices from a single page.

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