However, VP of gaming Phil Spencer confirmed that while Xbox considered that route, it won’t be the case for 2019: “This is going to be a fun E3 for us … we had a discussion internally. Should we go big? Should we save some money? No, we’re going to do our thing and we’re going to go and be as big at E3 as we’ve ever been.” What to Expect As is customary, the company didn’t comment on any of those ‘big’ plans....
The Windows 10 PC webcam will function alongside the Windows Hello facial recognition authentication. On Xbox One, the camera will bring back a feature from one of Microsoft’s failed devices… Kinect. Specifically, the Kinect feature that would previously allow users to automatically sign in by simply moving in front of the camera. We guess both webcams will come with Microsoft’s Surface hardware branding. Certainly, Surface chief Panos Panay hinted in October the company will be building a webcam eventually: “Look at the camera on Surface Hub 2, note it’s a USB-C-based camera, and the idea that we can bring a high fidelity camera to an experience, you can probably guess that’s going to happen....
If you are unfamiliar with UI Fabric, it is a collection of UX frameworks from Microsoft. Developers access the tool to build cross-platform experiences that are unified in terms of UI. Microsoft says Fluent UI combines the Fabric and Stardust frameworks together and make them available through GitHub. According to the company, linking the frameworks allows Microsoft to work in unison on a shared code base. “This is what we mean when we say Fluent is Microsoft’s design-to-code system....
Microsoft Bookings is a service which allows users to view and manage their calendar while providing them with a customer list they can easily manage. Microsoft’s latest application lets you create bookings or make changes to existing ones, and provides users with a list of staff members and their availability. Owners of an Office 365 Business Premium subscription can use Bookings to respond to customers easily and quickly. The app also gives directions to where the users’ next booking is....
The Team Foundation Server (TFS) is a Microsoft product tailored for Microsoft Visual Studio and Eclipse on all platforms. TFS provides the following: Source code management (either with Team Foundation Version Control or Git) Reporting Requirements management Project management (for agile software development and waterfall teams) Automated builds Lab management Testing and release management capabilities Microsoft’s Team Foundation Server covers the entire application lifetime and enables DevOps capabilities. Team Foundation Server 2015 Update 4 RC The fourth update for TFS 2015 is possibly the final software update for this product....
When sent out yesterday, Microsoft did not issue a changelog with the Windows 10 SDK. However, today the company has taken to the Windows Blog with the full release notes. As you can guess getting this close to the release to manufacturing (RTM) for Redstone 5, changes are limited in the new SDK. Still, there are some noteworthy changes. For example, MSIX support has been added, allowing developers to package applications as MSIX....
Specifically, Microsoft Research says the results were better than previously seen. According to the team, the AI could classify documents, extract evidence-based medical information, recognize named entities, and more. Training NLP models for a specific role, such as in biomedicine, research indicated using domain-specific data provides accuracy. Microsoft wanted to extend this potential by tweaking the concept behind AI training. While domain-specific data is accurate, previous testing worked on the assumption “out-of-domain” data was also useful....
While controllers for VR and AR headsets already exist, Microsoft Research describes a haptic pad that allows fine finger movement on virtual objects in the virtual space. Because manipulation is fine-tuned, objects are compliant. Microsoft Research calls the system TORC (Touch Rigid Controller) is a rigid pad that has no moving parts. Instead, an array of sensors allows users to use it with visual feedback, voice coil actuators, and dexterity....
This is the first release on the Alpha Ring since August 16 and brings the Xbox One software to build 16270.3006. Insiders will also see this update listed as rs3_release_xbox_dev_1710.170828-1900. Microsoft is continuing to prepare the Xbox One for the Fall Creators Update (rs3). The build number (1710) suggests the update will not be finalized until October. That is interesting in the wider scheme of the Fall Creators Update, because it is widely expected to arrive for Windows 10 PCs in September....
One Reddit user posted an image that is apparently an official document from the device. The document suggests the Surface tablet will be introduced this week. Additional information points to the hardware coming with a new bespoke Type Cover. The information coming from a source on a subreddit dedicated to Surface products. While an announcement this week may seem unlikely, it is not entirely impossible. We remain very sceptical though....
Project Ada is a giant two-story structure that inhabits building 99 on Microsoft’s campus. The AI that powers the strange glowing pavilion translates the facial expressions, noise data and voice tones of the local area into a powerful light display. According to designer Jenny Sabin, it’s the first time an architectural structure has been driven by AI in real-time. To do so, it combines 3D printed nodes, fiberglass rods, and photoluminescent yarn to create a “living, breathing thing”....
In recent years, though, things have changed. Speaking to Business Insider, Guthrie discussed how the company, even before Nadella, was shifting to be more open, differentiated, and growth-oriented. “What we’re trying to do in our spaces is be less reactive to the other competitors and just get super laser-focused on our customer, and really work back and say how do we be uniquely differentiated to serve their needs,” he explained to the publication....
Users on iPhone can share these events with a “Who’s In” and the response back will be “What is this and why are you sending it to me”. Users can easily select an activity from a list of tabbed events. If you think this system is familiar, then you have probable used Google’s Who’s Down app. It was basically the same set up, so Who’s In is certainly in knock-off territory....
Considering the company announced in September it will no longer add new features to Windows 10 Mobile, this Photos app is for iOS and Android. Aggionarmenti Lumia reports the app is still in development and will allow users to transfer images quickly on their smartphone. Of course, there are no shortage of solutions for this on both platforms. Apple and various Android OEMs also bake quick-camera-transfer features into their native UI....
According to one source, CEO Satya Nadella met with WPP CEO Mark Read to discuss their partnership. During the discussion, he emphasized that while Microsoft is fine with WPP building apps on its platform, it also wants to enable it to build its own platform. Still, it’s difficult to image companies would be trusting of the Microsoft of a decade or so ago. The one who’s internal motto was “embrace, extend, extinguish”....
“It has been said too many times, but it’s true we are living in unprecedented times due to the global COVID-19 pandemic,” said Catherine Glukstein, GM & head of product at xCloud. “Here at Xbox, we look to our products to bring joy and connection at all times and particularly during these weeks and months when we’re asked to stay at home. We know we’re in this together and the support we can provide one another is of critical importance now more than ever....
The generally available feature consists of a new right-click feature when photo viewing. The menu lets users copy, save and share photos directly from the app, greatly increasing the speed at which you can share them with friends, get them into Photoshop, and more. As you’d expect, the new menu takes on the fluent design style. The second addition applies only to Windows Insiders. Users will now notice images they set for contacts in Android appear under text messages....
We already know Project Scorpio plays games in native 4K and can also improve Xbox One games with better graphics and framerate. Exactly how this capability will transfer to the screen will not be seen officially until June. That is when Microsoft will fully launch Project Scorpio at E3 2017. Luckily, we don’t have to wait that long as Windows Central is reporting on a private Microsoft event that showcased the graphics of Xbox Scorpio....
To achieve its results, Microsoft collected data from RDP login events across over 45,000 workstations that have the company’s Defender Advanced Threat Protection on board. To get a clear picture of the RDP landscape, the company looked at both successful and failed events. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a Windows tool that provides users with the ability to login to a remote computer. They can do this through a public IP address....
Looking at how files will work on Microsoft Teams moving forward, the Files tab on the app now has complete SharePoint integration. Users get complete use and management from the platform, including the ability to sync files to PC and Mac. Elsewhere, Microsoft Teams now has previews across 320 different types of files. Users can generate views and metadata, and see previews of content by hovering on file cards. The extensive additions also include the ability to see document life-cycle signals, and pin files to the top....
