The Skype UWP app for Windows 10 (phones, tablets, Desktop) has had a rough and buggy evolution and, even today, isn't trouble-free for everyone. As a result, Microsoft has been hinting at (yet another) new implementation of the comms app, with 'preview' users on Windows 10 Desktop/Hololens/XBox (and Andromeda, in the future) able to play. The new Skype UWP app is built on the framework, i.e. effectively all in Javascript. As a result, it's reported to be even slower to start and more resource-intensive (what a surprise), though it does mean that iOS, Android and Windows applications may someday be using the same codebase.
Meanwhile, all this means that further development of the original Skype UWP, as modelled on Windows 10 Mobile phones, has been frozen, aside from critical bug fixes.
Back in - it showed promise, but had a number of problems. Most of which are rectified in this new update. OK, it's still not a patch on Google Maps on Android, but it's progress and I'll take it.
A year ago, I , a WinRT 'universal' app for Windows Phone 8.1 and above - it worked, but wasn't exactly optimised for anything, wasn't a true Windows 10 app, and showed a distinct lack of care and attention. The hope was that Slack would continue development, but this never happened in terms of functionality and now the company says that future development is very definitely over.
As part of a wider sale on all its phones, Wileyfox has . Which, in my book, makes it well worth snapping up if you want to add a new Windows 10 Mobile handset to your collection that's low end in terms of chipset but does have replaceable bettery, microSD expansion, a beautifully grippy finish that means a case isn't needed - and official support until the end of 2019.
The Independent is a newspaper in the UK with a loyal following and it seems that its web site is now a full PWA (Progressive Web Application), making it perfect for use under Windows 10 Mobile, as shown below. If you want it on your Start screen then you can pin it or package it in , of course. Or wait until Microsoft itself packages it in the Store.
It's tough to evaluate a city-specific travel aid when you're half a world away, but hopefully the screenshots for SG iBus will help here. It's a UWP app for all Windows 10 devices (including phones) that helps Singapore users through bus routes, timetables, and even lets them follow the 'live' progress of a specific bus.
You may remember that, around a month ago, Uber dropped its UWP application for Windows 10 devices (including phones), switching to a PWA (Progressive Web Application) that worked on all devices via their embedded browser engines. Including Windows 10 Mobile, though there are some wrinkles to overcome if you want the best experience. Here are a few pointers.