Microsoft Monday: News App, Xbox Avatar Editor, Bonsai Acquisition, New Blockchain Initiative

"Microsoft Monday" is a weekly column that focuses on all things Microsoft. In the process of rebranding MSN News, Microsoft has launched a news app for Android and iOS called Microsoft News. The MSN brand will remain on the website, but Microsoft will not be using that brand for the Android and iOS news apps going forward. Some of the features built into the Microsoft News app includes a dark mode, integration with Android and iOS widgets, continuous reading and news alerts. And the Microsoft News service will also be used for powering the news on Microsoft Edge, the News app in Windows 10, Skype, Xbox and Outlook.com.