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TWIRL #8, Microsoft Weekly: Paint in the Microsoft Store, Age of Empires IV, and Surface updates

April 11, 2021

Hi folks! Here's the April 11 edition of the newsletter.

The week that's just wrapping up has brought news about Paint in the Microsoft Store, Surface updates, and a long-awaited release window reveal for Age of Empires IV. Catch up via our handy overview.

Today we will be taking a look at a rugged smartphone with an unusually large battery. Join us as we unbox the DOOGEE S59 Pro, a durable device featuring a staggering 10,050mAh battery.

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is a wildly good convertible. It's got a 3:2 display, a unique design, and it weighs in at just over 2.5 pounds. It's also thinner than some smartphones.

The OnePlus 9 series is here, packing new Snapdragon 888 chipsets, 120Hz displays, and a camera system that was developed in collaboration with Hasselblad. But there's tough competition.

On this week's episode of the Neowin Podcast, Rich and João talk about what might happen with Windows 10 version 21H2 and the legacy of LG's smartphones now that the company has given up.

The Age of Empires Fan Preview event today revealed more footage, information, and the release window of the upcoming entry Age of Empires IV. The game is headed to PC players this fall.

The Age of Empires II and III Definitive Editions are receiving new content this year, both free and paid. A new co-op mode, The United States as a civilization, and more expansions are confirmed.

There aren't too many launches this week but SpaceX is prepping its next Starship mission where it will attempt to perfect the landing procedure so it can move on in the testing process.

Software updates

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