Build 10080 of Windows 10 for phones arrives -- Universal Office apps now available

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Microsoft doesn’t seem to know exactly what to call its version of Windows 10 for smartphones. It was called "Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones", and then yesterday, when unveiling the different editions of the new operating system, Microsoft called it "Windows 10 Mobile".

Today, however, it’s back to "Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones", although in the official blog post announcing the latest release -- Build 10080 -- it’s also called "Windows 10 Insider Preview for phone". I guess you just have to take your pick. Hopefully the tech giant will have decided on an official name when it releases the finished version later in the year.

Insiders on the Fast ring will be able to install Build 10080 today and if that includes you you’ll want to grab the new version asap because it offers lots of improvements. If you’ve yet to try the mobile OS out because it hasn’t previously been available for your particular choice of Windows Phone, then this might be the build for you. You can now install it on the Lumia 930/Lumia Icon, Lumia 640 and 640XL, and HTC One (M8) for Windows (Verizon customers whose HTC device is on version 8.10.15143.154 are excluded from the upgrade at this time, however).

So what’s new in this build?

Windows Store Beta for phones: There’s a first look at the new Windows Store in Windows 10 for phones (or Windows 10 Mobile, possibly) built using the new Universal Windows Platform code.

Universal Office apps: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote Preview apps are all available from the new Store.

Music Preview app: The new app lets you access your music collection and play all of your music -- including songs you have added to OneDrive.

Video Preview app: Browse and play video files (including MKV files) on your Windows phone.

Xbox app: The Xbox app for Windows 10 is also now available for phones in the new Store.

New Camera app: The new camera app will work well on some devices, and not so well on others. You can make it the default camera app by going to Settings > System > Photos & Camera (or pin it to your Start screen). If you have a high-end Lumia, Microsoft recommends you stick with the Lumia camera app for now as it offers more functionality.

Lots of bugs have been squashed too, although with this being a Fast ring build you can expect to encounter plenty of odd issues in day-to-day use. The blog post lists some of the known problems.

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