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Microsoft Visual Studio Mobile Center Launched at Connect()
At its developer conference, Microsoft explained Visual Studio Mobile Center delivers a suite of services and tools for creating and managing mobile cloud apps on iOS and Android.
Microsoft Previews Virtual Trackpad for Windows 10 Creators Update
The latest Windows 10 Creators Update preview (build 14695) introduces a virtual trackpad that lets tablets act as a mouse-like input device for Windows 10 PCs.
Microsoft Bug Bash Underway for Windows 10 Creators Update Preview
Windows Insiders are tasked with helping Microsoft find flaws with a Bug Bash for Windows 10 Preview Build 14959. This preview release was sent out last week, the first after Microsoft announced the Windows 10 Creators Update.
Microsoft Introduces Unified Update Platform for Smoother Windows 10 Updates
Today’s Windows 10 Preview Build 14959 was accompanied by the Unified Update Platform (UUP). The new feature removes processing from devices onto the service, making updates faster and smoother.
Microsoft Teams Announced for Office 365, Puts Slack in Crosshairs
Microsoft Teams works along Microsoft services as diverse as Office 365 and Power Bi, while also offering an open platform for integrations. Its obvious position as a Slack competitor has led to the company writing a public letter to warn Microsoft off its users.
Facebook Officially Announces Gameroom, Its Counterpart to Steam
The Windows-native client is available as a free download for players worldwide. Windows 7 and above systems are supported.
WebAssembly Browser Preview Coming to Microsoft Edge Soon
Microsoft has released footage from an internal demo of Edge using WebAssembly. The Redmond giant states that it will be working on a public preview over the next few months.
Microsoft Releases Windows Developer VMs for October
Octobers Windows developer virtual machines allow developers to get easy access to creating content for the Windows platform. The VMs cover Parallels, Hyper-V, VirtualBox, and VMWare editions.
Microsoft Confirms December Event in New York for VR Headsets
The event will allow the company to expand details on the VR headsets first announced alongside the Windows 10 Creators Update last week.
Microsoft Video Explains Developer Opportunities for Windows 10 Creators Update
With a focus on 3D, virtual reality, and gaming, Windows 10 Creators Update takes the platform in new directions. Microsoft has published a video to discuss how developers can take advantage of the upgrade over the coming months.
Office 365 Now Has 85 Million Commercial Subscribers and 24 Million Consumer Users
Office 365 has grown considerably since this tie last year, with commercial revenue growth up by 51% and active users by 40.
Microsoft Stock at All Time High following Continued Cloud Expansion
Microsoft stock has reached over sixty dollars following a Q1 FY17 financial report. Azure revenue has grown a huge 116% year-on-year.
Microsoft Closing Earn Store Credits Program
The company has announced that Microsoft Earn will close on March 5, 2017. In the meantime new enrollments have been stopped and credit earnings will end November 15.
Microsoft Plans to Launch Windows 10 Redstone 2 in March
References to Windows 10 Version 1703 in Group Policy suggest that Redstone 2 could be coming a bit earlier than expected.
Microsoft Tasks Pegatron with Making New Surface Hardware
Chinese manufacturer Pegatron Technology will build Microsoft’s next generation of Surface products, including the Surface Pro 5 and Surface Book 2.
Microsoft Bringing Bluetooth GATT Support to Windows 10 Mobile
Bluetooth GATT support will give wearable devices, such as from Fitbit, the ability to connect with Windows 10 Mobile and display notifications. Microsoft says GATT support will come as preview before the end of 2016.
Microsoft Details Monthly Rollup Plan for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
After confirming it was moving to a universal monthly rollup strategy, Microsoft has expanded on its plans. The company will send dedicated security fixes and previews each month to help avoid legacy Windows builds from becoming fragmented.
Windows 10 Start Menu to Look More Like Windows 7 through Redstone 2
The newest preview builds of Windows 10 Redstone 2 for Insiders bring some changes to the Start menu. Microsoft is exploring a simpler interface that is reminiscent of Windows 7 and continues to move the platform away from Windows 8.
Microsoft Bringing Windows 10 Mobile Redstone 2 Update to Insiders Soon
According to a new report, Microsoft will return to Windows 10 Mobile Insiders with some new Redstone 2 features. The company has been more focused on PC previews in recent weeks.
Microsoft to Shut down TechRewards next Year
Microsoft will shut down TechRewards on January 6th, 2017, instead choosing to focus on other services such as Channel 9, IT Pro Cloud Essentials and Microsoft BizSpark.