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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15031 for Mobile Hello Windows Insiders! We got the data we needed and today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15031 for Mobile to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. What’s new in Build 15031 New Share icon: We’re introducing a new share icon. For apps that used the “share” font glyph in Segoe MDL2 assets should get the change automatically. You can read more about the change here. Other changes, improvements, and fixes for Mobile We fixed an issue in recent Insider builds where certain calendar appointments could result in a Mail crash with every sync. This issue could also result in issues sending and receiving SMS. We fixed an issue where pausing a streaming track, for example in Groove Music, would result in no more re-buffering when [ more… ]

Enterprise/LOB controls for UWP from Telerik are now Open Source The Microsoft community and ecosystem has long been a great support system for our enterprise and .NET developers. Partners such as Telerik, SyncFusion, DevExpress, Infragistics, ComponentOne, ActiPro and many more have been great partners over the years, augmenting Windows and .NET technologies with custom controls and services. We are pleased to announce that one of Microsoft’s top partners, Telerik, (now a part of Progress) has released their UI for UWP suite of offerings as an Open Source project under Apache license through the .NET foundation. This makes 20+ high-quality controls, including premier Line of Business (LOB) controls like Charts, Grid and DataForm available immediately for free and open source for UWP development. Other interesting controls that were released include: Gauge BulletGraph Expander NumericBox RadialMenu HexView SideDrawer HubTile, and several more. You [ more… ]

Golf pro breaks down barriers to becoming a golfer with Microsoft Technologies When I was a kid, I developed a huge interest in golf. I was a good athlete who could play all traditional sports well but golf was different. I quickly developed a passion for the game and had a strong work ethic, but like many people, I found golf to be an elusive riddle. Despite non-stop practice, my progress was not as fast as I hoped it to be. I knew that if I wanted to get better, I needed detailed feedback on my game. After a few years of trying to play professionally, I discovered that I spent more time helping others to play better and that my skill was to teach people how to improve their golf game. I earned my PGA of America membership and [ more… ]

This Week on Windows: Fallout Shelter, Anime Month and more We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! We’re talking about Fallout Shelter, Anime Month and a Windows Store collection to get you ready for music’s big night. Head over here to learn how to get instant answers as you search with Microsoft Edge! Here’s what’s new in the Windows Store this week: Fallout Shelter Fallout Shelter (Free) is about to get even bigger. The hit free-to-play Vault-building game is now available on Xbox One and Windows 10. Now’s your chance to take on the role of an Overseer in the Fallout Wasteland. Start your own Vault from scratch and build your army of faithful Dwellers. Gears of War 4 celebrates Valentine’s Day with Torque bow tag and new maps Roses are red, violets are blue, Torque Bows [ more… ]

Universal Windows Platform (UWP) docs are now on Docs.Microsoft.com I’m excited to announce the release of Universal Windows Platform (UWP) documentation on Docs.Microsoft.com. Docs.Microsoft.com is the one place for Microsoft’s technical documentation.  As part of this release, we’ve also included the docs for the UWP APIs, Microsoft Edge, and Cortana. Why move Windows documentation to docs.microsoft.com? Here are the benefits for developers: One place for Microsoft’s technical docs, offering you a complete and consistent content experience. A modern, community-oriented approach that’s open to your contributions and feedback, and responsive design that works on your phone, tablet or PC. Better content discoverability and navigation. Ongoing improvements to the site, new features based on your input and updated content from community contributions. Check out the November 2016 platform update post by Jeff Sandquist to see the latest features on Docs.Microsoft.com. Moving to [ more… ]