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Microsoft and the NFL: Exemplifying digital transformation in sports

2017-08-11 KENNETH 0

Microsoft and the NFL: Exemplifying digital transformation in sports In addition to the Sideline Viewing System that coaches and players use, there is a new way that Microsoft Surface will be transforming the game this season. Surface Pro 4 is an integral part of the new Instant Replay system. Instant Replay Over the last four years, Microsoft Surface has helped empower players and coaches to make better, faster and more accurate decisions on the sidelines and in the coach’s booths. Beginning this season, NFL referees will have a similar on-field experience as other NFL personnel by utilizing Microsoft Surface throughout the updated Instant Replay process. As already seen during the preseason, in all NFL stadiums this season, there will be two portable instant-replay systems, one at each end of the field. Each will feature a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and [ more… ]

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Evolving our Windows approach to AV, thanks to partner feedback

2017-08-10 KENNETH 0

Evolving our Windows approach to AV, thanks to partner feedback Earlier this summer I shared that we believe in a healthy antivirus ecosystem working with us in protecting our shared customers from security threats. Our top priority is and always will be to protect our customers with security innovations for the Windows platform, increase our customers’ pre- and post-breach security stance, and provide a platform that offers choice. Part of delivering on that commitment is listening and responding to feedback from our customers and partners. We work closely with AV partners like Kaspersky Lab, and at our Microsoft Virus Initiative forum last month, we made great progress in building upon our shared understanding of how we deliver Windows 10 updates and security experiences that help ensure the ongoing safety of Windows customers. I’m pleased to share these discussions have helped [ more… ]

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15240 for Mobile

2017-08-10 KENNETH 0

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15240 for Mobile Hello Windows Insiders! We are releasing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 15240 to Insiders in the Fast ring. For this flight, it’ll be a bit of a staggered release and it might not show up for you until tomorrow morning. Please be patient while waiting for the build to show up. What’s New in Build 15240 for Mobile Emoji 5.0: Just like we did on PC, we have added support for the latest Unicode updates – including new snacks, actions, dinosaurs, and even fantasy characters like genies, fairies and zombies – to Windows 10 Mobile in this build. They’re all accessible via both the touch keyboard and the Emoji Panel. We’ve tweaked some of our original emoji designs based on your feedback and to improve consistency with how the emoji [ more… ]

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Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 16257 and Mobile Emulator Build 15235 Released

2017-08-09 KENNETH 0

Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 16257 and Mobile Emulator Build 15235 Released Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK and the Mobile Emulator to be used in conjunction with Windows 10 Insider Preview (Build 16257 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 16257 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK and Mobile Emulator can be downloaded from developer section on Windows Insider. For feedback and updates to the known issues, please see the developer forum.  For new feature requests, head over to our Windows Platform UserVoice. Things to note: This build works in conjunction with previously released SDKs and Visual Studio 2017.  You can install this SDK and still also continue to submit your apps that target Windows 10 Creators build or earlier to the store. The Windows SDK will now formally only [ more… ]

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Announcing Windows Server Insider Preview Build 16257

2017-08-09 KENNETH 0

Announcing Windows Server Insider Preview Build 16257 Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are very excited to be releasing Windows Server Insider Preview Build 16257 to Windows Insiders. To access, register at the Windows Insiders for Business program or the Windows Insider program and then navigate to the Windows Server Insider Preview download page. This release also includes the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) packages. When installed on a Windows 10 client, RSAT allows a user to remotely manage and administer Insider builds of Windows Server via GUI tools. Valid on Windows 10 client builds greater than 16250. General Scenario Highlights Developers and Containers: New base container images (available on Windows Insider Docker Hub repo) Optimized Nano Server base image (over 70% smaller) The .NET team is providing a preview image based on Nano Server with .NET Core 2.0 The PowerShell [ more… ]