Windows Apps
Updates about Windows Store apps, UWP applications, and software releases for the Windows ecosystem.
Microsoft Whiteboard Cuts Off Personal Users August 22—All Boards Deleted by September 5
Microsoft has confirmed that personal Microsoft accounts will lose the ability to create or edit Whiteboard boards on August 22, 2026, and all associated content will be permanently deleted just two...
Claude's New Reflect Dashboard Gives Windows Users a Mirror on Their AI Habits
Claude has started holding up a mirror to its users. On July 9, Anthropic quietly launched Reflect, a beta dashboard that generates personalized reports on how you interact with the AI assistant....
ChatGPT Desktop App for Windows Now Merges Codex and Adds Work Mode for Documents and Code
On July 9, OpenAI began rolling out a revamped ChatGPT desktop application for Windows and macOS that folds its standalone Codex developer tool into the same interface and introduces a new Work mode...
Creative Fabrica Drops Free, Offline AI Image Tools for Windows—No Subscriptions Required
Creative Fabrica released a desktop app for Windows this week that puts AI image editing tools directly on your PC—no internet connection, no subscription fees, and no file uploads required. Called...
OpenAI Kills Its ChatGPT Atlas Browser After Less Than a Year, Pushes Users to Desktop App and Chrome
OpenAI is shutting down ChatGPT Atlas, its experimental AI-first web browser, on August 9, 2026. The company confirmed the closure in a brief advisory, telling users they have just over two weeks to...
Microsoft Ends 3D Viewer Downloads: Users Advised to Explore Browser-Based Alternatives
Microsoft has officially closed the chapter on its native Windows 3D model viewing app. As of July 1, 2026, the 3D Viewer app was removed from the Microsoft Store, blocking any new downloads or fresh...
Sefer for Windows Turns Markdown Files into Beautiful, Book-Like Pages
A new minimalist Markdown reader called Sefer has arrived on the Microsoft Store, delivering a reading experience that strips away every distraction until only the text—beautifully...
Google Launches Alt+Space Desktop App to Rival Microsoft Search with AI Mode
Google has released a new desktop application for Windows that transforms the Alt+Space keyboard shortcut into a comprehensive search and AI assistance hub. The app, available through the Microsoft...
Google Gemini Windows app launches with Alt+Space shortcut, screen-aware AI, and Lens tool to rival Microsoft Copilot.
Google has launched a dedicated Gemini desktop application for Windows, transforming how users interact with AI directly from their operating system. The app introduces a system-wide Alt+Space...
Microsoft's New Outlook for Windows Faces Widespread Criticism Over Performance Issues and Forced Migration
Microsoft's New Outlook for Windows is generating significant user frustration as performance problems plague what was supposed to be a modernized email experience. The application, which Microsoft...
Speechify for Windows Review: AI Voice Typing and Text-to-Speech App Analyzed
Speechify has launched its Windows application, positioning itself not just as another accessibility tool but as a comprehensive productivity system for everyday work. The company aims to transform...
Microsoft's Windows App Replaces Remote Desktop: Migration Timeline, Key Features, and IT Community Response
Microsoft has officially confirmed the retirement timeline for its legacy Remote Desktop clients, with the Windows App positioned as the unified successor for all remote access scenarios. The company...