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| This concept artist has fixed the Windows 11 Start Menu - Windows Central Posted: 02 Oct 2021 05:31 AM PDT
The Windows 11 Start Menu sucks. At least in my humble opinion. The lack of customizability is a travesty for a company as big as Microsoft, particularly while working on a feature as important and embedded as the Start Menu. In Windows 11, Microsoft is killing off Windows 8 and 10's Live Tile system, in favor of a simpler phone-like app icon interface, complete with a recommended box that surfaces files you may (or, may not) want to use. I get why they've done it this way — the Live Tile interface was too complicated for regular users. Finding apps that supported Live Tiles properly was not easy, and even then, configuring them to actually work for you can be a chore. As an IT guy in a previous life, I know all too well how virtually nobody in my organization bothered to customize their Live Tile setups, leading me to eventually just disable them via group policy. What if there was another way, though? A way that could bridge the gap between customization and functionality? This simple but obvious change was explored recently by Gusion Claude, who emailed us this compelling concept below. In my previous article on the topic, I lamented the fact that much of the Live Tile at-a-glance information I've enjoyed for the past several years is being moved out to a separate panel, which I will most likely end up never using. I argued that the widgets should be present in the actual Start Menu, and Claude has essentially delivered on that idea. Removing the horribly unconfigurable recommended box, Claude's Start Menu vision bridges the gap between Windows 11's elegant simplicity and Windows 10's configurable and informational design. Many apps simply do not need live tiles, like Microsoft Word, Photoshop, and so on. But I really enjoyed the Weather tile, the Photos tile, and the Calendar tile in particular. Some of that functionality remains in the new widgets panel in Windows 11, but as I said, it's an extra, unnecessary click. I have no idea if Microsoft has even built the Start Menu with these kinds of capabilities in mind, but if their design teams had forethought, this is exactly how the Start Menu would work on Windows 11. Give me the option to combine the widgets panel and the Start Menu into a single customizable feed, you know, like my phone that you're clearly trying to emulate. If you want Windows 11 to be familiar to phone users, which is where I think some of this design ideology comes from, you need to make it as customizable as my phone too, Microsoft. I'm sure none of this will happen in reality, with the more likely outcome being that Microsoft eventually just kills the widgets panel due to the fact nobody will use it. I'm sure people would use widgets if they were part of the Start Menu, though. Alas, one can dream. |
| Roundup: Here’s what could be announced at a potential Apple Event in October - 9to5Mac Posted: 01 Oct 2021 01:17 PM PDT Apple's September event marked the introduction of the iPhone 13, a new entry-level iPad, and an all-new iPad mini. Apple still has quite a bit more in store for the rest of 2021, and rumors suggest it could hold yet another event in October. Head below for our full roundup of what Apple could announce at an October event, including new Mac updates, AirPods 3, and more.
Apple October event historyApple has held October events at an irregular pace over the years, with October events not proving as consistent as September events. Here are the details of October events over the past few years:
Whether or not Apple holds an October event in 2021 remains to be seen, but Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has suggested that Apple is planning for such an event with a focus on new Macs. We'll be sure to update this post whenever an October event is officially announced with all the full details. M1X MacBook ProsAt Apple's October event, the headlining announcement we expect is the long-rumored MacBook Pro overhaul. Apple is rumored to be working on new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models that are powered by a so-called "M1X" processor.  Bloomberg has reported that the new M1X chip, or whatever it ends up being called, will feature eight high-performance cores and two high-efficiency cores, available in either 16 or 32 graphics core variations. The machine is also expected to support up to 64GB of RAM, compared to the current M1 chip that is limited to 16GB of RAM. The new MacBook Pros are also rumored to mark the return of multiple connectivity options: MagSafe for charging, HDMI, and SD card. Apple is also expected to ditch the controversial Touch Bar in favor of a traditional row of function keys. The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros are also expected to use new mini-LED display technology. Apple first used mini-LED technology in the 12.9-inch iPad Pro announced earlier this year. For those unfamiliar, mini-LED relies on thousands of really small LEDs in the backlight, which results in higher contrast ratios and deeper blacks, similar to OLED but without the risk of burn-in. Finally, the new MacBook Pros are rumored to feature an all-new design with flat edges similar to the iPad Pro and iPhone 13. The new MacBook Pros are hotly anticipated upgrades and will correct a lot of the things people dislike about the current MacBook Pro generation. This includes the removal of the Touch Bar, the addition of more ports alongside Thunderbolt and USB-C, and improved display quality. "Mac mini Pro"The new MacBook Pros aren't the only Mac updates that Apple has in the works, according to reports and rumors. Bloomberg has reported that that the new Mac mini will feature specs identical to the M1X MacBook Pro with up to 64GB RAM, 10-core CPU, and 16 or 32 graphics cores.  Meanwhile, leaker Jon Prosser has reported that Apple's M1X-powered Mac mini will also introduce a new generation of industrial design. The new Mac mini is said to feature a redesigned external chassis with a reflective "plexiglass-like" material on top paired with an aluminum enclosure. Prosser has also claimed that the new Mac mini will feature additional ports compared to the current M1-powered Mac mini, including four Thunderbolt 3, two USB-A ports, ethernet, and HDMI. The Mac mini might also use the magnetic power connector that Apple first introduced with the 24-inch iMac earlier this year. So where would this new Mac mini fit in Apple's lineup? Currently, Apple sells an M1-powered Mac mini as its entry-level option alongside a higher-end model that is still powered by Intel. It is expected that this M1X-powered Mac mini will replace the Intel model and be sold alongside the M1X configuration. macOS Monterey release date While Apple released iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 to the public last month, we're still waiting on the release of macOS Monterey. It's likely that Apple will officially announce the release date for macOS Monterey alongside its new Macs this fall. macOS Monterey includes a variety of new features such as an all-new Safari, AirPlay to Mac, SharePlay and FaceTime improvements, and much more. Learn more in our full guide right here. AirPods 3AirPods 3 have been rumored for over a year and we finally expect them to be announced sometime this fall. AirPods 3 are expected to feature a design similar to AirPods Pro, with shorter stems and a more rounded ear design, but without replaceable ear tips. Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple will continue to sell AirPods 2 alongside AirPods 3, giving you two different options at the low end of the AirPods lineup. This makes for a pretty versatile AirPods lineup in terms of features, form factors, and pricing. For the full details on what to expect from AirPods 3 this year, check out our detailed guide right here. What not to expectThe Apple Silicon transition is in full swing, but there are some products Apple is working on that we don't expect to be announced this year. Namely, this includes a new version of the Mac Pro powered by Apple Silicon as well as a larger-screened iMac with Apple Silicon. We also shouldn't expect new AirPods Pro, although those could be coming sometime in 2022. What are you most excited to see from Apple in October? Let us know down in the comments! |
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