Windows Weekly 519

New Surface Pro leaks, and leaks again, and is then announced. The biggest news? Now, it's a laptop. Creators Update: 18 percent of all Windows 10 PCs are now running the latest version - and Microsoft announces that the rollout is on track. Windows 10 China Government Edition: Microsoft bends over backwards for the government with the largest body of consumers on earth. Windows 10 S: those with assistive needs can get Windows 10 Pro upgrade for free, no support for Linux subsystem. Comparing Google I/O to Build 2017: Microsoft offers dreams, Google is rooted in reality. Xbox One S bundles are $50 off right now.

• Tip of the week: Surface Pro 4 is now on sale.
•  App pick of the week: Duolingo
•  Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft Introduces Low Priority VMs to Cut Batch Processing Pricing - price reductions up to 80%
•  Codename pick of the week: Jasper or Jupiter, @timedrifter found the name on msft website
• Beer pick of the week: Rhinegeist Cougar

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Links

• The Next Surface Pro Has Leaked
• Microsoft Announces New Surface Pro, Surface Pen, and Signature Type Covers
• Surface Boss Teases New Surface Pro Type Covers
• Thinking About the New Surface Pro
• New Surface Pro Offers a Faster Inking Experience
• Microsoft is Enabling New Surface Pen Scenarios in Office 365
• Surface Studio and Surface Laptop Are Coming to New Markets
• Windows 10 Device Usage: Creators Update After One Month
• Microsoft Says Creators Update Rollout is “On Track”
• Microsoft Announces Windows 10 China Government Edition
• Windows 10 S Users with Assistive Tech Can Upgrade to Pro for Free
• Windows 10 S Will Not Support the Linux Subsystem
• Hands On with Android O Developer Preview 2
• When Will Then Be Now? (Premium)
• Google Announces Major Improvements to Google Home and Assistant
• Google Home, Take 2
• Google Lens Will Bring Vision-Based Object Identification to Your Phone
• Google Photos Makes Sharing Easier
• Google Brings Family Features to YouTube TV, Calendar, Keep and Photos
• This is What Microsoft Said About Progressive Web Apps at Build
• This is What Google Said About Progressive Web Apps at I/O
• Xbox One S is On Sale, Again
• Amazon Video Can Now Stream in 4K UHD on Xbox One S
• Their Biggest Advantages
• Surface Pro 4 is Still Available, Now $100-$200 Off
• Duolingo Can Now Teach You Japanese
• Twitter Lite is a PWA Win
• Microsoft Introduces Low Priority VMs to Cut Batch Processing Pricing
• beer of the week