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THE BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM DAY 2 We weren’t sure if Windows 10 was going to make an appearance at all Microsoft Build 2018. But sure enough, Microsoft delivered a few new exciting tidbits about its operating system and much more on the second day of the conference. Of course, Microsoft has made a recent habit of leaving its more consumer facing news to part two of its developers conference, so it really shouldn’t have been a surprise that the Redmond company would save its Windows 10 updates for last. Without further ado, here are all the big announcements from Microsoft Build 2018 Day 2. Your Phone ports your smartphone to the desktop It wouldn't be a Build Conference without a new app from Microsoft and this time around the software maker has introduced Your Phone. The Windows 10 app is designed to bring a mirrored version of your phone and putting it right on the desktop. With this app, users will be able to access texts, photos, and notifications all w...

Android P is shaping up to be one of the most consequential Android updates in years. Not only is Google changing the way Android is navigated, but it’s also changing the way we interact with our phones — and how our phones interact with us. The big goals of Android P are to make our phones less distracting and less stressful and to give people control over how much of their attention they suck up. It’s all about taking on notification and app overload. Google announced  all the big changes  of Android P yesterday. You can see an overview of them in our video above. Here are the biggest highlights: APP TIME LIMITS There’s a lot of new stuff in Android P, but for my money, this is the biggest deal. Google is going to show you how much time you spend in every app. And, more importantly, it’s going to let you set time limits on how long you use them. You’ll be able to limit yourself to a certain amount of time every day — say, 15 minutes or an hour. After that time, the...