Windows 10 - New Clock and Calendar

If you're using the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview build (9901) there's a new and hidden clock and calendar.

To unlock it:

1. Open registry (regedit.exe)
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell
3. Create a new DWORD (32-bit) and name it UseWin32TrayClockExperience
4. Set the value to 0
5. Reboot

Will now see a redesigned clock and calendar.

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Windows 8 - Mail, Calendar and People Apps Get Updates

Although their not "state-of-the-art", The built in Mail, Calendar and People Apps, are a nice to have feature that comes with Windows 8.

They have very simple usage and are all connected with the Microsoft Live Services so with a Windows Phone you have seamlessly access to all the content.
Yesterday Microsoft launched an update to this 3 apps.

Mail App

• Filter by All Unread e-mail
• Filter by Flagged e-mail
• "Smart contact suggestions" when writing a new e-mail
• E-mail search on server (hotmail.com/outlook.com) instead off local search, if needed

         

Calendar App

• Calendar view updated
• Work week view added

        


People App

• New swiping from top (or right-click) to open the app commands
• New top navigation to switch between Facebook, Tweets, etc
• Filter by social network