Month: September 2014

September 30, 2014

On Tuesday, the Windows team shared information on the direction of Windows in the enterprise, and the Cloud + Enterprise team also shared the direction for its datacenter products, anchored on Windows Server and System Center.

September 30, 2014

If you’re a developer, Windows 10 continues the work of universal Windows apps, including the ability to use the same code to deliver experiences to multiple device types. In a post on Building Apps for Windows, Kevin Gallo writes that “the best way to prepare for Windows 10 is to keep building universal Windows apps.”

September 30, 2014

On Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled its next Windows operating system, Windows 10, which includes an updated user experience, enhanced security and management capabilities and the return of the Start menu.

September 30, 2014

These elevators are actually teaching technicians how to fix them, thanks to Microsoft Azure Machine Learning. Rather than respond to failure alarms after-the-fact, ThyssenKrupp technicians are now using real-time data to identify needed repairs before breakdowns happen.

September 30, 2014

“NBA 2K15” for Xbox One is expected to be available Oct. 7. You can put in a digital preorder now and download the game from Xbox Live, and then begin playing at 12:01 a.m. on the release date.

September 30, 2014

You’ll be fighting through Mordor to discover the origins of the Rings of Power in “Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor,” now available for Xbox One.

September 30, 2014

“Tetris Blitz” continues that legacy with a major update that adds a new battles mode so you can go head-to-head against other players.

September 30, 2014

Marketers know how important it is to capture the attention of potential customers searching online for their product or service. A new feature, Bing Ads’ Enhanced Sitelinks, can create a bigger and bolder ad, capturing more attention and improving brand equity.

September 30, 2014

Windows 10 “represents the first step of a whole new generation of Windows,” writes Terry Myerson, executive vice president, Operating Systems, in a blog post. “Windows 10 unlocks new experiences for customers to work, play and connect. Windows 10 embodies what our customers (both consumers and enterprises) demand and what we will deliver.”

September 30, 2014

In a post on the Windows for your Business Blog, Jim Alkove, who leads the Windows enterprise program management team, writes that management and deployment have been simplified to help lower costs. Windows 10 also introduces a number of advancements in security and identity protection that are easy to manage and don’t compromise the user experience.