Apple is introducing a new version of Safari meant for Web developers, and it will have some impressive technology not found in the consumer version of Safari. Safari Technology Preview is a mix of the stability we expect from Safari with the iterative energy of WebKit nightly bu … | Continue reading
Microsoft has officially announced that its HoloLens development kits are shipping today, and a new example project will be available for buyers. Microsoft opened preorders for the $3,000 kits last month to qualified developers in the US and Canada, who will be able to develop an … | Continue reading
The PS4-exclusive remake of Shadow of the Beast will launch on 17th May, developer Heavy Spectrum has announced.The vicious sci-fi action-adventure follows a freed slave fighter named Aarbron as he tackles the hazards of the strange, beautiful world of Karamoon. Heavy Spectrum is … | Continue reading
In an announcement met by hoots and hollers from the developers at Build, Microsoft introduced the ‘Centennial’ desktop app converter. With this, developers can convert their Win32 and .NET apps into the AppX app format for use in the Windows store, turning legacy apps into curre … | Continue reading
Microsoft said today it has begun shipping hardware development kits for its HoloLens augmented reality glasses today. Kudo Tsunoda and Alex Kipman, two of the leaders who spearheaded the project, came out on stage to announce the shipments at the Microsoft Build 2016 conference … | Continue reading
Microsoft is taking another step in building its holographic technology, the HoloLens. Announced at Microsoft Build in San Francisco, Microsoft’s Alex Kipman announced that the dev model would be shipped today to devs. The dev kit, which was announced last month, currently costs … | Continue reading
Boompi starts off by following the now well-trodden Tinder-esque location-based dating path. But here’s the clincher: Women on the app can invite friends to eavesdrop and secretly comment on their private conversations with prospective dates. If that feels like privacy violation … | Continue reading
Microsoft and Canonical announced a partnership today that sees the two long-rival OS builders come together to allow Ubuntu users to run commands and access files stored in an Ubuntu workspace. While it’s possible to do this with something like an emulator, virtual machine or us … | Continue reading
Being able to log in to an app with the help of the fingerprint scanner is quickly becoming a standard feature on mobile. But while Windows PCs and laptops have long had fingerprint scanners to allow you to securely log in to your machine, that protection didn’t extend any furthe … | Continue reading
Microsoft’s Cortana personal assistant competes against the likes of Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and the unnamed mystery voice behind Google Now. It’s part of a new wave of services that are slowly making talking to computers mainstream, but because of Microsoft’s weak position … | Continue reading
Wer dachte, Microsoft würde jetzt anfangen und Windows 10 jetzt irgendwie durchnummerieren, der hat sich getäuscht. Das kommende Update im Sommer nennt sich "Anniversary Update". An Verbesserungen soll es aber nicht mangeln. Die Windows H... | Continue reading
Microsoft is bringing together its Windows and Xbox app stores. This summer, with the release of Windows 10's Anniversary update, the two stores will be combined into one, creating "a single unified store across devices," says Xbox lead Phil Spencer. Continue reading… | Continue reading
by Steven Cook, CMO.com Brian Solis is one of the leading authorities on why delivering a relevant customer experience is the next brand differentiator. So who better to talk at Adobe Summit about the future of brand is experience than Altimeter Group’s principal analyst? Here ar … | Continue reading
Facebook will soon launch new universal apps for not only its core service, but also Instagram, and Messenger. In addition, the social networking company is extending its Facebook Audience Network and App Install SDK to developers on the Windows platform. On stage at the Build de … | Continue reading
“There is no substitute for knowledge.” [W. Edwards Deming, The New Economics] At Conversation Agent we believe in developing knowledge so that we can extract the right data at the right time to make decisions appropriately. Which is why there are no shortcuts to knowledge —it is … | Continue reading
Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, reinforced MIcrosoft’s mantra to developers today. Windows has been open, and it will stay open, when it comes to app developers and game creators. He made the announcement during Microsoft’s Build conference in San Francisco today. In doing so, he joi … | Continue reading
Microsoft today announced an important tool for old-school Windows developers: the Desktop App Converter. Basically, it automatically transforms old-school Win32 and .NET apps into modern Universal Windows Platform apps that can run across different devices. While it won’t automa … | Continue reading
The Xbox One is about to become a far more interesting (and accessible) platform for indie game developers — and regular users will soon be able to use their console to chat with Microsoft’s Cortana personal assistant, too. Ever since Microsoft launched its Xbox One console, the … | Continue reading
At its Build 2016 developer conference, Microsoft announced that developers can start bringing their Windows apps to the Xbox One. Last year at Build 2015, the company promised app makers would be able to bring their apps to the console, and now it is finally delivering. The func … | Continue reading
Microsoft is finally ready to deliver on the promise of Windows apps running on the company's Xbox One gaming console. Today at its Build 2016 keynote, it was announced that universal apps will arrive on Xbox with this summer's Anniversary Update. Cortana, Microsoft's personal as … | Continue reading
You can do the Carlton dance in Destiny. And now you can do the Carlton dance in the new Doom.Eurogamer video supremo Ian Higton has dipped his toes into the Doom closed beta and uncovered four taunts, one of which is the Carlton dance made famous in TV show The Fresh Prince of B … | Continue reading
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Less than a year after the launch of Microsoft Windows 10, more than 270 million users have upgraded or purchased the latest PC software, the company announced on Wednesday.Microsoft announced during its annual Build developer conference in San Francisco that Windows 10 was "the … | Continue reading
Blog post at Story Bistro : This month, I got curious about the best practice of using The Hero's Journey (aka The Monomyth) as THE structure for our [..] | Continue reading
The field of finance and accounting consumes a huge chunk of time and resources for any company and it literally pays to handle the things in the most optimal fashion. | Continue reading
Windows 10 is getting a big “Anniversary Update” this summer, and that’s going to transform your Xbox One. Microsoft’s gaming console will finally work as a development kit this summer following the major upgrade for the company’s operating system that powers all of its devices. … | Continue reading
Microsoft today unveiled the Desktop App Converter, which lets developers bring existing Windows applications to the Windows Universal Platform (UWP). The company is hoping to bring the 16 million existing Win32/.Net applications to the Windows Store. Microsoft’s Universal Window … | Continue reading
Xiaomi's recently launched Mi 5 is an incredible smartphone for about $300. No other phone in this price range even comes close to the polish of the Mi 5's hardware. When we reviewed the phone, we tested out the version with a glass back. But the company's also releasing a "Pro" … | Continue reading
A final Fantasy 15 demo is due tomorrow, it has been revealed.The announcement was expected to go live tonight around 3am UK time when Square Enix kicks off a press conference about the highly anticipated title. But then some early images and trailers leaked, via Gematsu, and now … | Continue reading
During a talk at Microsoft’s Build conference, the company responded to criticism that it was moving to close down the open PC platform. Terry Myerson, executive vice president for Windows and Devices at Microsoft, said during the opening keynote that the platform has been open f … | Continue reading
It's hard to believe we've been celebrating Pencil Day for 158 years now, but for some people, it's better than Christmas. If you're looking for some great iOS games to play while you partake in Pencil Day festivities, you're also in luck as the iOS gaming gods have blasted the A … | Continue reading
Google launched an SDK for iOS devs who want to build apps for Google Cardboard today, right at the start of Microsoft’s annual developer event in San Francisco. Google’s project is the lowest end of VR, but allows people to dip their toes into virtual reality without committing … | Continue reading
Microsoft today announced at its Build conference in San Francisco that it’s bringing the Bash shell to Windows. Bash is a common Unix command-line tool for working with source code. It ships with Macs. And for Microsoft to do this is big because Bash runs on Linux. “This is not … | Continue reading
Here is an announcement from Microsoft Build you probably didn’t see coming: Microsoft today announced that it is bringing the GNU project’s Bash shell to Windows. Bash (Bourne Again SHell) has long been a standard on OS X and many Linux distribution systems, while the default te … | Continue reading
At today’s Microsoft Build, Bryan Roper took developers through how the company is putting its Ink platform at the heart of the next chapter in its operating system. The Ink workspace is a one-stop shop for people using the Pen to find apps that are compatible with the device, bu … | Continue reading
Microsoft is reaching out to Linux developers in a way that the company never has before. "The Bash shell is coming to Windows. Yes, the real Bash is coming to Windows," said Microsoft's Kevin Gallo on stage at today's Build 2016 keynote. The announcement received an uproarious a … | Continue reading
Microsoft's just scored a trio universal Windows 10 apps.At its Build 2016 developer conference on Wednesday in San Francisco, Microsoft announced Facebook will be releasing universal apps for Facebook, Instagram and Messenger. It's a huge win for Microsoft.See also: 16 apps that … | Continue reading
Windows is getting an update that will please a lot of people who prefer using a pen over a mouse. With Windows Ink, Microsoft is integrating more Pen support into the entire OS and more apps on Surface computers.SEE ALSO: Microsoft HoloLens will ship to developers on March 30Mic … | Continue reading
Uber doesn’t want to hear about your complaints or problems with its service, at least over email. The on-demand private car service is moving away from offering support through traditional electronic means in favor of handling matters within its help section on the app. The expe … | Continue reading
Bitcoin exchange Cointrader has announced that it is shutting down following what it claimed was a debilitating hack. | Continue reading
Microsoft has returned to San Francisco for its annual Build conference. Last year, Microsoft unveiled Windows 10, so this year's event is expected to be low-key in comparison. We'll get word of new Windows 10 universal apps, plus details on HoloLens, and Xbox One. Continue … | Continue reading
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Windows 10 and early versions of Windows have long supported pen input. For the most part, though, that support was relegated to specific apps. As the company announced at its Build developers conference in San Francisco today, it’s now expanding pen support across its operating … | Continue reading
At its Build 2016 developer conference event in San Francisco today, Microsoft shared details on its Anniversary Update for Windows 10. The company detailed a slew of new features coming to its latest and greatest operating system, for free. In fact, the Anniversary Update is als … | Continue reading
Lange Zeit waren die chinesischen Hersteller eher die Antreiber in Richtung immer größerer Screens. Jetzt scheint Apple mit dem iPhone SE in eine andere Richtung zu gehen und schon hört man von den ersten Gegenattacken. Xiaomi soll... | Continue reading