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Windows 10 mobile to feature built-in flashlight, auto photo uploader
A flashlight app and the automatic upload of photos to the cloud-based OneDrive top the list of features of the latest build of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
Microsoft's Gabe Aul, in a blog post, said Build 10149 also contains the Microsoft Edge browser, updated to allow desktop views of websites.
"One of the top pieces of feedback we heard from Windows Insiders for Action Center in Window 10 Mobile was to add a Flashlight quick action so you can quickly turn your phone’s flash into a flashlight. And we’ve delivered this little feature in this build," Aul said.
He also said the updated Photos app for Windows 10 now supports animated GIFs, but only if the phones running Windows 10 have 1GB of RAM or higher.
This was a top request from Windows Insiders, he noted.
Also, Aul said links to saved photos, screenshots, and camera roll are available on the Albums page.
Meanwhile, Windows 10 now allows automatic camera upload to OneDrive.
"Automatic camera roll upload is now managed directly with the OneDrive app on your phone. Make sure you open the OneDrive app and go to settings to set camera upload to be turned on or off depending on which you prefer," Aul said.
Other features in the new build include:
- general interface improvements and refinement
- improvements to Cortana, with Cortana’s Notebook in its final stage with a combined Profile and Settings experience
Aul also said they have fixed some issues involving incoming messages, the Podcast app and the navigation bar.
Issues
However, there are still some issues involving the Install button not responding after Build 10149 is downloaded.
There is also an 80091007 error, while the Insider Hub is removed in this build - though Aul said Insider Hub may be back in future Insider Preview builds.
Aul also cited a "very rare situation" where a user cannot unlock a phone after entering a PIN "even though you entered your pin correctly."
"If you hit this – leave the phone alone 1-2 hours before trying to unlock again. This is caused by a TPM issue that could get worse and require you to reflash if you get into this state and power off the phone," he advised.
Still another issue involves a Gmail account set up on the phone, where the Messaging app may have issues and both incoming and outgoing messages may not work. Aul advised rebooting the phone.
Aul also cited an issue where apps or games are installed as trial versions even if a user previously purchased them. — Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News
Tags: microsoft, microsoftwindows
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