The latest version of Microsoft Store is 22308.1401.x.x.

The following improvements to the new version:

New Game Pass page:

Microsoft says it has introduced a new dedicated page that allows players to explore and subscribe to PC Game Pass or Game Pass Ultimate.

Users can learn about Game Pass benefits, including exclusive games, discounts, free benefits, and EA Play.

Microsoft wants users to quickly sign up for the Game Pass service for Win11 users without jumping to other sites. PC Game Pass costs $9.99 per month (currently about RMB 73), and Game Pass Ultimate costs $16.99 per month (currently about RMB 124).

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According to reports, the “AI summary” function can capture both positive and negative reviews of the app, including some “highly rated” apps or games. The feature can summarize thousands of online reviews for an app in seconds into a succinct paragraph highlighting the most important points. This is useful for referencing and collecting user feedback when users choose and download new apps and games.

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For example, for Microsoft Clipchamp, Microsoft’s own video editor, the in-store AI-generated summary looks like this:

 Users love Clipchamp for its variety of editing tools and ease of use. It's a great option for those who are new to editing, and it offers a lot of great features for those social media creators. Despite its glitches and issues, it's still a solid editor for beginners. Here, this app is recommended for those who want to upload simple to intermediate content on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram, etc.

This feature is only available for Windows 11 users in the United States, and it is expected to be pushed to users in more countries and regions in the future.

The feature is part of Microsoft’s “AI hub,” a collection of AI-related apps, plug-ins, and summaries that it launched in May. In addition to the AI summary function, Microsoft also plans to introduce AI-generated keywords and multi-category selection capabilities in the preview channel of the partner center. These changes will help developers improve their applications in Microsoft by using AI to process application metadata. Discoverability in store search results.

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Developers who want to distribute applications on the Microsoft Store need to spend $19 (currently about RMB 139) to register a developer account.

Microsoft said that from today to September 15, qualified developers can get a developer account for free, and can publish PWA applications on the Microsoft Store for free.

According to Microsoft’s blog post, the following requirements for eligible developers:

• Require at least one installable PWA app that includes all required manifest fields and implements at least two desktop enhancements
• Need to live in the countries and regions listed in Partner Center.
• Have a valid Microsoft account that can be used to sign up for a Microsoft Store on a Windows developer account.
• Do not currently have a Microsoft Store account
• Create a Microsoft Store on Windows Developer account with the App Store Token within 30 calendar days of Microsoft sending you the token, and use the same Microsoft account you used to sign in here.
• Plan to publish your app in the Store this calendar year (before midnight PST on December 31, 2023)

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Specifically, the problem is with the Microsoft Store version of the Fallout 76 game. According to Reddit users, the game cannot be updated via PC Game Pass. The Steam version of the game is unaffected.

Bethesda’s official support account later acknowledged the issue, with the following translated tweet: “We’ve learned that PC players are unable to download the Fallout 76 game update through the Microsoft Store. We have been working with Microsoft and will resolve this issue as soon as possible”.

Affected users will see a 95.7GB update and an error message. 95.7GB is the size of the entire game and the correct update package size should be 6.9GB.

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According to foreign technology media The Verifier, these two apps have been put on the Microsoft Store.

Note that in the app description Apple emphasizes that Apple Music, Apple TV are available in preview form and some features may not work as users expect.

Apple also says that after installing these apps, they will prevent iTunes for Windows from opening, so users will not be able to access other types of content, such as audiobooks and podcasts, until Apple releases a compatible version of iTunes or until users uninstall the preview apps.

All three new Apple apps require Windows 11 version 22621.0 or later. Some users reported that even if the requirements are met, installation may not be possible.

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Kodi 19.5 is the last version of “Matrix”, and this update will not appear on Google Play or Microsoft Store. Kodi 19.5 does not introduce any new features, mainly fixing a large number of bugs found in previous versions and optimizing background performance. The full changelog can be accessed here.

Download address: (passwords are all 1234)

Regarding the Kodi 19.5 update that cannot be updated through the Play Store platform, the Kodi Foundation stated:

"Please note that we are unable to provide this update through Google Play. The updated Google requires apps to be at least API level 31 (Android 12) now, while Kodi v19 targets API level 29 (Android 10).

As a result, we were unable to upload the 19.5 update to the Play Store, and users are currently still able to download the Kodi 19.3 update on the Play Store. However, for those who want a newer version, 19.5 can be downloaded from our servers and installed manually."

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Adobe Fresco is a vector and raster graphics editor developed by Adobe, mainly for digital painting. It is optimized for the use of a stylus or touch and has a variety of brushes. These brushes can imitate various painting styles such as watercolor, charcoal and pastel. The application supports pixel and vector brushes.

The Adobe Fresco app is now available on the Apple App Store and is already available on iPad devices. most of Adobe’s tutorials and demo videos are for apps that run on the iPad, but the interface is nearly identical on a Windows PC. Renowned artist Brad Colbow used Adobe Fresco in his review of Surface Pro 9, one of the best PCs for Adobe Creative Cloud.

Described on the Microsoft Store product page as.

Adobe Fresco is a free drawing and coloring application designed for artists of all skill levels. Built to take advantage of touch and stylus on Windows, Fresco offers a variety of brushes to help you create your next masterpiece.

Dynamic Brushes: Color with watercolors and oils that render, blend, erase, and smear just like real painting.

Pixel brushes: Experiment with world-class Photoshop brushes that mimic the mediums of charcoal, pastels, and more.

Vector brushes: Use vector brushes to create crisp lines for designs that can be scaled to any size.

Whether you prefer canvas or sketchbook, watercolor or oil, Fresco has you covered. Easily paste in reference images from your scrapbook to paint and practice your forms. Make your work more dynamic with our motion tools, or show off your process to friends and family by dumping a time-lapse movie. Refine your designs with transformation effects like liquefaction.

With Fresco Advanced, you can also easily read in the .abr files of all Photoshop brushes and access more than a thousand unique brushes designed by Kyle T. Webster, which are available seasonally and allow you to apply effects with a twist, such as splashes, clouds, textures, leaves, and more. You can also access Adobe’s wide selection of fonts to add even more style to your creations.

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A jump list is the context menu that pops up after a user right-clicks an application’s icon on the taskbar. The jump list provides access to frequently used actions in the application, items that have been fixed, recently visited files and more.

The Microsoft Store Preview has a jump list that opens specific categories (apps, games, movies, bookshelves) and launches recently added apps. This isn’t exactly a groundbreaking improvement, but it’s still a welcome addition that makes using the Microsoft Store much easier.

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