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Visual Studio 2017 Gets Windows 10 Creators Update SDK Support
The latest update brings the version number to 15.1 and adds support for Xamarin Workbooks for C# 7. It also brings several performance improvements.
Microsoft Teams with MapR for Azure Developers Webinar
The two companies will collaborate on five Azure webcasts, with the first on April 13. Microsoft will discuss how developers can integrate MapR’s Converged Data Platform to help develop big data applications.
Microsoft Opens App Accelerate to Help Independent Software Vendors
Developers are hugely important to Microsoft’s service ecosystem, and with the App Accelerate program ISVs can have resources to help them connect with more clients.
New Microsoft Office Insider Previews Available for Windows and iOS
The update brings several new features to Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio. Microsoft has also released an Insider build for iOS which brings new features to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for iOS.
Microsoft Brings New Power BI Mobile Features to Android and iOS
Power BI Mobile on iOS now supports Apple’s 3D Touch, allowing common interactions without opening the app. On Android, users can now connect up to five different SSRS servers at the same time.
Microsoft Responds to Allegations of Intentional OneDrive Linux Slowdown
Microsoft has now fixed a slowdown issue that has been persistent in Linux versions of OneDrive for several months. The developers have disabled the offending feature for now and have plans to implement it after some tweaking.
Microsoft Partners with Pluralsight to Bring Technology Learning Platform to Visual Studio
To coincide with the launch of Visual Studio 2017, Microsoft has collaborated with Pluralsight to brings technology learning courses to the platform. VS subscribers now have free access to the technology learning platform and its benefits.
The Mirai Botnet Is Using Windows Computers to Find New Targets
The Mirai botnet now has a Windows variant via a C++ trojan. The virus can modify the registry, modify Microsoft SQL Databases, and identify and infect IoT devices. Security firms are rolling out updates for the new threat.
Google Targets Microsoft Customers with New Windows Virtual Machines
The company aims to lure IT pros who are using Windows in their data centers to the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and expects to provide an alternative for companies that don’t want to be tied to Microsoft.
Microsoft Brings Azure Analysis Services to Southeast Asia and East US 2 Regions
Azure Analysis Services is now available in seven regions since it was launched in preview during October. The PaaS is an OLAP engine and BI modelling platform that makes it easier for organizations to manage and share data.
Microsoft Releases Preview of Power BI for Android Tablets
Power BI for Android tablets brings the familiar interface to a new platform, with support for offline viewing, QR code scanning, dashboard flagging and more.
Microsoft Sees Major Employees Leave
The company has seen a high number of important executive employees leave in recent weeks. While it is common at this time of year, the volume might be surprisingly high.
Q2 2016 Flexera Report: Unpatched Windows Systems Fall by 50% in a Year, Users...
Flexera reports that although the amount of secure operating systems has increased, unpatched software is still an issue. 13.5% of the average user's third party software remains unpatched.
Microsoft Q4 FY2016: $5.5bn Net Income, $22.6bn Revenue; Azure up 102%, Surface up, Phone...
Despite this, the company experienced a year on year decline of seven percent in revenue, and a large drop in device sales. At the forefront of this fall was the Phone market, which declined by 71 percent.
New Microsoft Azure Billing Portal Facilitates Management of Usage and Subscriptions
The update adds PowerBI data visualization and automatically collects usage data each day for easy tracking and decision making.
Microsoft Starts Another Massive Free eBook Giveaway
The promotion offers millions of Microsoft eBooks completely free of charge, covering titles on Windows 10, Power BI and more.
Microsoft Teases Long Awaited Skype for Linux Update
A simple Skype for Linux blog post tells Linux users to be excited about a Microsoft announcement next week. Surely a new Skype for Linux version is on the way?
Video: Scott Hanselman shows How to run Linux and Bash on “Windows 10 Anniversary...
A new video release on Scott Hanselman’s blog shows Linux and Bash running on Windows 10 Anniversary Update, and how it is done.
Microsoft Azure Reveals New F-Series VM Lineup
The new F-Series has the same CPU performance as Microsoft's Dv2-Series, but at a lower per-hour price.
Despite using 2.4 GHz Intel Xeon E5-2673 v.3...
Microsoft Embracing Apache Spark: Spark for Azure HDInsight Generally Available
With Spark Summit around the corner, Microsoft has made Apache Spark for Azure HDInsight generally available, while the company will discuss Spark expansion at the summit.