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Microsoft has announced the release of .Net Core 1.1 Preview 1. The new release supports additional Linux distributions to upgrade the experience that was debuted on the open source platform back in July. The first preview release of .Net Core 1.1 supports modern Linux distributions, including Linux Mint 18 and OpenSUSE 42.1. Additionally, it is also designed to work on macOS 10.12 and Windows Server 2016. With the new change the .Net runtime platform is now compatible with all the major Linux distributions.

MindTree Ltd has informed BSE regarding a Press Release dated October 27, 2016 titled “Mindtree named as 2016 Azure Innovation Partner of the Year by Microsoft”.

Microsoft said PC OEMs will soon be shipping VR headsets that enable virtual reality and mixed reality starting at $299. Details of the hardware and how it works were sparse, but Microsoft said HP, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, and Acer will be shipping the headsets timed with its upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update, due in spring 2017.

Microsoft has quietly announced new range of Surface branded accessories including an ergonomic keyboard and NFL branded Surface Type Covers. Microsoft’s new range of Surface accessories includes Surface Ergonomic Keyboard, Surface Keyboard, Special Edition NFL Type Cover and Signature Edition Type Cover. The Surface Ergonomic Keyboard is the highlight, which is a hybrid of company’s Bluetooth desktop keyboard and ergonomic keyboard. Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard is a wireless input device with comfortable typing experience and low-profile keys.

With global tech giants Microsoft and Apple, releasing their PCs a day apart, it is an indelible fact that they are convinced that desktops are not dead. The interesting thing to note here is that both the companies who chose to put a stamp of authority on personal computers have a long history to look back to, and however strong they may be with their respective technologies, they are the opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to the kinds of user bases.

Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system now has 400 million monthly active users worldwide (mobile, PC, etc), since its launch in July 2015. CEO Satya Nadella added that increased adoption is driving developers, search and Cortana engagement as well.

The Microsoft Xbox One has had a bit of a resurgent 2016, especially in the second half of this year. Microsoft has even claimed that Xbox One S is the best-selling model in the United States. Now it appears Microsoft has doubled down on its success. During Microsoft’s Windows event, yesterday, the company announced it’s about ready to integrate the Beam service. This service is said to allow users to watch live game streams and interact in “near real-time” with broadcasters according.

Ingram Micro channel partners in India can now offer Microsoft Azure in a flexible consumption-based, pay-as-you-go pricing model through the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program. The Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace fully automates the service delivery, customer management, and invoicing of Azure services, allowing resellers to quickly bring the Azure suite to a wider client base by accelerating time-to-market and eliminating operational complexities.

Aspire Systems has announced its certification as a Microsoft Gold Partner for DevOps and Application Development, thereby further enhancing the company’s competency in the DevOps and Application Development arena. This accreditation is quite important for the company as it would result in an increased level of support from Microsoft, which would enable the company’s engineers to deliver exceptional services to their customers across the globe.

Microsoft launched its first IoT (internet of things) innovation hub in Asia, aiming to link startups, research institutes, and local partners with the company’s network as it further expands its network in the continent. “Asia is a critical and rapidly growing IoT market that is important to Microsoft. We have deployed the Azure IoT Suite to multiple regions in the world and believe that through the first Microsoft IoT Expo in Asia, our market leading IoT offerings and the newly launched Microsoft IoT Innovation Center will enable customers and partners to realize the enormous business potential of IoT,” said Sam George, General Manager of Azure IoT, Microsoft.