Articles by KENNETH

Accessibility improvements in EdgeHTML 15 In last year’s Windows 10 Anniversary Update, we introduced a new architecture for web accessibility, enabling a more accessible web with Microsoft Edge. With this dramatically improved foundation, we’ve been hard at work improving the experience even more in EdgeHTML 15 and the Windows 10 Creators Update. This post details the web platform accessibility improvements introduced with EdgeHTML 15 in the Windows 10 Creators Update. These improvements are made possible by our continued partnership with the developer ecosystem, assistive technology community, and standards bodies, which allowed us to identify and implement the most impactful changes to enable a more accessible user experience. The Windows 10 Creators Update introduces advanced support for UIA Text Pattern and improved support for web accessibility patterns, built on top of the accessible Web Platform core introduced in the Windows 10 [ more… ]

Introducing “Mixer” Today, we’re excited to announce a big evolution of the interactive live-streaming platform Beam, and reveal a new name for the service: Mixer. We’re also launching several exciting new features that will unlock a whole new world of possibilities for social streaming, as well as a big update for our mobile app. The name Mixer represents what we love most about the service: how it brings people together through the core experience fans know and love: the ability to not just watch streams, but to also interact with streamers and play together in near real-time. In other words, Mixer is livestreaming that’s actually LIVE, compared to the traditional 10 – 20 second latency on other platforms. What’s more, viewers can actively participate in what’s happening on screen instead of just watching from the sidelines. With Mixer, you can [ more… ]