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Windows 11's new apps - Wear OS 2 devices to get some Wear OS 3 features - Messenger now encrypts messages

Windows 11's new apps - Wear OS 2 devices to get some Wear OS 3 features - Messenger now encrypts messages

August 13, 2021

for Friday, August 13. Have a great weekend.

Windows 11 gets a new, unified Snipping Tool, updated Mail and Calculator apps — www.neowin.net

Windows 11 build 22000.132 brings a new, unified Snipping Tool, and updated Calculator, Mail and Calendar apps that are receiving a refreshed UI. These are rolling out to Dev channel users.

Unofficial tool says it lets you customize Windows 11 all in one place

A new third-party application called "ThisIsWin11" lets you personalize Windows 11 as you like in a one-stop place. It can apparently help you tweak and modify various settings like in PowerToys.

Google to bring a few Wear OS 3 features to older smartwatches — www.neowin.net

Google has decided to offer new a Messaging app, third-party Tiles, and wider Google Pay rollout on older Wear OS 2 devices. However, users will miss out on YouTube Music and turn-by-turn navigation.

Messenger will now encrypt your voice and video calls

Facebook has added the option to make audio and video calls to Messenger's end-to-end encrypted secret conversation. The firm is now looking to allow secret conversations for group chats.

Binance ordered to identify hackers and freeze their accounts

Binance has been ordered by the UK High Court of Justice to identify hackers who stole $2.6 million from Fetch.ai. Once found, the court said Binance has to freeze the account of those responsible.