Improvements to Microsoft Edge have been added too

Oct 30, 2015 02:35 GMT  ·  By

Great news for Windows Insiders, as Microsoft released two Windows 10 preview builds today, one for mobile devices and another one for desktops.

Both are now being pushed to the Fast ring, so if you opted for this method of receiving updates, then you should now check for a new version of Windows 10 or Windows 10 Mobile.

But let's see what the new Windows 10 Preview build 10576 brings into the mix. According to Microsoft, the update should contain more than just bug fixes and small improvements.

For example, there's a new Media Casting feature in Microsoft Edge, so Insiders will now be able to use the browser to cast video, picture, and audio content to any Miracast and DLNA compatible devices that are connected to their networks.

Microsoft also offers a few scenarios that you can follow to cast your content, but keep in mind that content from places like Netflix and Hulu or any other protected content is not supported.

Cast your content using Microsoft Edge

Another new feature included in this updated version of Windows 10 Preview build is the inclusion of “Ask Cortana” inside PDFs in Microsoft Edge.

You will now be able to highlight text while reading a PDF in Microsoft Edge and at the same time right-click to “Ask Cortana” if you want to search and find more info.

The Xbox beta application for Windows 10 has been updated with a new voiceover recording functionality, which has been added to Game DVR.

Also, Microsoft confirmed they have fixed a few things as well, such as the issue where the Xbox app for Windows 10 would consume gigabytes of memory on a PC if you have any Win32 games (non–Windows Store games) installed on the PC that have been identified as games or added by you in the Xbox app.

Furthermore, the Redmond-based giant announced it has added an early preview of nested virtualization, which will make it possible for users to run Hyper-V Containers in Hyper-V virtual machines with the preview build 10565.

Lots of bugs in localization text UI for various languages have been addressed, and the search box should now work in this build if you are located in a region where Cortana is not yet available.

So, if you're a Windows Insider, you will now have the chance to try out the new features included in Windows 10 Preview build 10576, which is currently being pushed to Fast ring.

Updated Xbox beta app for Windows 10
Updated Xbox beta app for Windows 10

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