LinkedIn Exec: Microsoft Acquisition Won’t Slow Open-Sourcing
With Microsoft’s announcement in June that it will spend $26 billion to acquire LinkedIn, some developers might wonder whether the social network will continue its longstanding practicing of open-sourcing much […]
Windows 10 Anniversary Update: What’s In It For Developers
The Windows 10 Anniversary Update became available to the general consumer today. Wondering why you should care? Microsoft has a rundown of the changes relevant to developers on its dev […]
Microsoft Pushes Business Use of HoloLens at Worldwide Partner Conference
Despite past demonstrations of holographic phone calls and fanciful worlds of toadstools and flowers, Microsoft’s augmented reality platform, HoloLens, is about more than fun and games, CEO Satya Nadella told […]
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Windows 10 Build 14383 Arrives With Bug Fixes Galore
The moment of truth nears as Microsoft prepares to release its Windows 10 Anniversary Update to the public on August 2. In the meantime, the software giant is rolling out […]
FamilyNotes App Demos Windows 10’s Speech, Facial Recognition Capabilities
Microsoft wants to lead its customers into a bold future where interacting with computers and other devices is less reliant on keyboards and typing and more like conversing with an […]
Get Ready, Gamers: Xbox and PC Play Are About to Merge
One day into the E3 gaming expo, Microsoft has already made a slew of Xbox-related announcements. But perhaps most interesting for developers is that the company is moving forward with […]
Promote Your Business App With New Microsoft Directory
Microsoft has created a new ‘Ready for Windows‘ directory cataloguing business-related software that’s compatible with the operating system. Aimed at business customers, the website lists apps both alphabetically and by […]
Smart Office App Comfy Among First to Receive Microsoft Ventures Funding
An app that could spell the end of the air-conditioning wars waged by grumpy office workers everywhere is among the first recipients of funding from Microsoft’s new early-stage investment group, […]