Welcome to another episode of the WinBeta Podcast. Each week we discuss the top Microsoft related news. This week we discuss Redstone 2, Cortana’s increased role in Redstone (1), closing the app gap with universal apps, and more.

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Links to stories covered in this week’s episode:

• Windows 10 Build 14279
• Cortana on Redstone/ notifications center
• Redstone 2
• Windows 10 Mobile UI improvements being tested/ current UI in Windows 10
• Windows 10 Mobile build 10586.122 to slow and release preview rings
• Poll: Will the universal app platform close the app gap?
• Xbox one games coming to PC, Xbox will become more PC like
• Phil Spencer downplays Xbox and PC unifications plans
• Microsoft reportedly considered purchasing Slack for $8 billion
• Microsoft testing Project Centennial version of Office