Physical and virtual worlds intersect with Windows Holographic, now opening to partners for a new era of mixed reality

- Steve Clarke
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On Wednesday at Computex in Taipei, Terry Myerson, executive vice president, Windows and Devices Group, joined colleagues Nick Parker and Alex Kipman on stage to celebrate incredible devices from across the Windows ecosystem and to share how the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update will bring new innovation, creating opportunities for modern computing devices. But the big news in the presentation, Myerson said in a blog post, was a look forward to the … Read more »

Summer, Spartans, Spark and Sprightly – Weekend Reading: June 10 edition

- Susanna Ray
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“S” is for summer – and for Spartans, Spark and Sprightly, three super subjects this week that you won’t want to have missed. (See what we did there?) But first, let’s talk about the terrific trickle-down effect that’s in full swing in the field of data visualization. Seattle broadcaster KING 5 made Puget Sound voters the first in the nation to get a real-time, in-depth look at their local civic … Read more »

Windows Holographic, the new Indy 500 app and Asia’s largest computer trade show – Weekend Reading: June 1 edition

- Thomas Kohnstamm
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June is here, but that doesn’t mean things are slowing down for summer at Microsoft. This week brings announcements about the new era of mixed reality computing, an app for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, Computex in Taipei, where thousands of new devices were showcased, and much more. Check out a few of the top highlights in this latest edition of Weekend Reading. In further proof that science … Read more »

Windows veteran Dona Sarkar is new head of Windows Insider Program

- Vanessa Ho
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Even if you don’t know Dona Sarkar’s name, you likely know her work. If you’re one of the 1.5 billion people using Windows, you have likely used something she’s built. If you’ve ever looked for an app or setting on your computer, you’ve probably used the search box that Sarkar’s team made. Ever used the handy File Explorer tool in Windows? It’s Sarkar’s work. And if you’ve ever logged onto … Read more »

Ventures reimagined

- Nagraj Kashyap - Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Ventures

When I came to Microsoft earlier this year, I was driven by the opportunity to establish a corporate venture group that would create an additional channel to engage the start-up ecosystem. It would support not just company objectives, but our customers, partners and the ecosystem more broadly. The idea was that we would take an approach which would augment our own product and technology efforts, and enable us to place … Read more »

Building global connectivity, making music visual and sharing achievements in research — Weekend Reading, May 27 edition

- Tracy Ith
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From grants to help spread the power of digital technology to a band that’s turning live music into a vivid visual experience, this week brought some interesting and uplifting news around Microsoft. Check out some of the highlights in this latest edition of Weekend Reading. Microsoft announced 12 winners of the Affordable Access Initiative grants that will receive seed funding and a range of resources to bring digital technology and … Read more »

Building global connectivity, one community at a time

- Peggy Johnson - Executive Vice President, Business Development
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At Microsoft, we believe that technology can empower everyone to achieve more. And for much of the world, it already has. You’re probably reading this on a laptop, tablet or smartphone, each connecting you to the incredible benefits of the Internet. But for 4 billion people – more than half the world’s population – the benefits of digital technology remain out of reach. To these communities, technology represents opportunity. The … Read more »

Announcing general availability of Dynamics CRM Spring 2016 Wave and new Connected Field Service solution: Customer engagement at the core of digital transformation

- Jujhar Singh - General Manager, Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Business today is customer driven to a degree it has never been before. Thanks to the Internet, social media, and the proliferation of mobile devices, it is easier than ever for customers to research products and services, as well as seek opinions from friends and peers. It is also much easier for customers to switch from one brand to another. Customers are no longer just looking for products, but for … Read more »

SAP and Microsoft’s expanded partnership, custom universal Windows 10 apps for the PGA Tour and Internet of Things for everybody — Weekend Reading: May 20 edition

- Athima Chansanchai - Microsoft News Center Staff
SAP and Microsoft’s expanded partnership, custom universal Windows 10 apps for the PGA Tour and Internet of Things for everybody — Weekend Reading: May 20 edition

In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ll catch you up on the week’s big moments, including an expanded partnership with SAP, custom apps for the PGA Tour and a London-based startup that wants more hands-on participation to shape the future of the Internet of Things. Tuesday at the 28th annual SAPPHIRE NOW conference in Orlando, Florida, enterprise software giant SAP and Microsoft made several announcements as part of an expanded partnership: … Read more »

How London startup SAM Labs is making the Internet of Things into everybody’s thing

- Thomas Kohnstamm
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There are some 10 billion hardware devices connected to the Internet today. By 2020, this Internet of Things will power over 50 billion connected cars, dog collars, toothbrushes and pretty much anything else you can imagine. But while it’s now easier than ever for people to use or even create new software, innovative hardware design has remained a distant frontier, accessible only to trained engineers and the most diehard of … Read more »

Helping build healthy families, teaching digital literacy and empowering educators with technology — Weekend Reading: May 13 edition

- Vanessa Ho
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Windows is partnering with the nonprofit CARE to help build healthy families in poor communities like Saharsa, India, where the infant mortality rate is among the highest in the country. CARE is working to improve health care for pregnant women, new mothers and babies, with the help of the Windows 10 Upgrade Your World initiative, Office and Microsoft Cloud. Windows PCs and Excel are supporting hundreds of community health care … Read more »