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Industry Report: Microsoft´s Mobile Apps Gaining Ground, Excel Mobile Beating Google Sheets the First...
The new market insight comes from 7Park Data, a NYC-based data intelligence company. For the analysis of Microsoft´s mobile apps they have both looked at install rates and monthly active usage among a panel of millions of Android users in the United States.
Slack Updates Windows Desktop App with Settings Backup Feature
The backup feature stores settings, including login-data and some diagnostic files. Zoom-levels have been adjusted with the Chrome-version and several stability issues are fixed now
Apple Gears Up on AI, but is it Too Late to Catch Microsoft?
Microsoft’s AI aspirations have been in full gear for some time, while the company has been clear about making AI a focus moving forward. Apple has been more secretive about its artificial intelligence plans, but the company is now starting to open up. Is it too little too late to catch Microsoft and other leading AI companies?
Facebook Messenger for Desktop Getting Group Voice Calling
Facebook Messenger for desktop is giving Skype another rival with the addition of group voice calling. At the moment the social network is early testing the feature before a full roll out.
Asobo Studio: Microsoft´s HoloLens Game Developer Talks Mixed Reality Gaming, HoloToolkit and the Future
In an exclusive Interview, Asobo Studio co-founder and CEO Sebastian Wloch talks about game development for the HoloLens, mixed reality, and how they got to be Microsoft´s preferred partner for the first holographic apps.
Microsoft and Facebook to Face Stricter Privacy Regulations, Suggests Leaked Draft of EU Legislation
A leaked privacy regulation would force
companies to delete messages after they sent, as well as making the collection of some location and metadata prohibited by default.
Slack Updates Windows Phone App
Slack Beta version 2016.1212.0.0 for Windows Phone is now available from the Windows Store and brings a number of bug fixes to the service.
Microsoft Ventures Invests in Workplace Communication Platform Dynamic Signal
Dynamic Signal takes a novel approach to business-communication by sending information to employees on their smartphones. Microsoft has invested in the company at an early stage and LinkedIn has previously shown an interest in buying the startup.
Facebook Workplace Adds Custom Integrations Platform
With Custom Integrations, organizations can create their own apps and services for Facebook Workplace. Since launching two months ago, the Slack and Microsoft Teams competitor has gained 100,000 users.
Rumor: Surface Studio Manufacturer Pegatron Ready to Trial Surface Phone
Pegatron will allegedly begin trialing the Surface Phone very soon, leading to further speculation about a late 2017 release for the device.
Microsoft Collaborates with Nvidia to Improve Computer Learning Through Cognitive Toolkit
Using Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit, Nvidia has developed a first of its kind framework that improves deep learning on GPU systems and Azure.
Microsoft Teams Comes to Power BI Groups
A week after announcing Microsoft Teams, the company is highlighting how the chat-based workplace solution plugs into Power BI Groups for sharing dashboards and reports within a team.
Microsoft Bot Framework and Slack Botkit Now Support Each Other
To further the nascent bot marketplace, Slack bot creator Howdy now supports Microsoft Bot Framework. Developers from each platform can now create bots for the other.
Microsoft’s Office Chief, Qi Lu, Leaves Company
CEO Satya Nadella confirmed via an employee email that Qi Lu has left the company due to medical reasons. Lu has been heading key businesses such as Cortana, Bing, and Office.
Microsoft among Tech Companies Interested in Acquiring Twitter
It has been reported this week that Twitter is willing to sell its business after a difficult few years. Microsoft has joined companies like Google, Salesforce, and Verizon as interested parties, but all may be put off by the $30 billion price tag.
Microsoft Cuts Jobs in Redmond and London
The company has already said it will cut 2,850 jobs during this year. Hundreds of positions have now been shed in Redmond and notably in London, where the Skype office will be closed.
Microsoft Releases “Groundbreaking” Spatial Audio Technology for UWP, Unity, HoloLens
Microsoft has made their Spatial Audio technology available to developers for HoloLens, Unity and UWP. According to the Redmond giant, the concept could revolutionize the way we listen to music, movies, and video games.
Outlook on the Web: Microsoft Updates with Enhanced People Experience and More
A new Outlook on the web update overhauls the people pane and contact cards, improves search relevance and adds featured people to contact lists.
Microsoft’s Project Sonoma App Points to New Acquisition
The Project Sonoma app is a Slack-like offering for service professionals. Microsoft appears to have acquired the developer behind the software.
LinkedIn Posts Solid Second Quarter Post-Microsoft Acquisition
The first quarterly financials for LinkedIn since Microsoft bought the company have been released. The results confounded analyst predictions, but there is plenty of room for improvement.