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Microsoft announces Surface Hub 2

Microsoft has unveiled a refresh for its Surface Hub line, with new hardware likely to ship sometime in 2019. In a video hinting of new Windows interfaces, but somewhat light on detail, Microsoft showed off the newest edition of the whiteboard business collaboration tool.

Devices and OS Microsoft

·8 years ago

RBS and NatWest Apps for Windows Phone get an update, bringing new look and more

Earlier today, we told you how Natwest and RBS mobile apps will use TouchID but Windows Phone users haven't been left out as RBS and NatWest rolled out updates for their official apps on Windows Phone, bringing both offerings up to version 3.4.

Microsoft UK

·11 years ago

Microsoft helps Fortnite back onto the iPhone

Microsoft have signed a partnership with Epic Games that will make Fortnite playable through Xbox Cloud Gaming and free on all supported browser, enabled devices.

News Microsoft

·4 years ago

WhatsApp releases Desktop App for Windows and Mac

WhatsApp have released a desktop app so you have a new way to stay in touch anytime and anywhere - whether on your phone or computer at home or work.

Microsoft Apps

·10 years ago

Microsoft Your Phone bringing Multiple App Support

Microsoft is rolling out the ability to run multiple Android apps via the Your Phone app for Windows Insiders. However, this new capability will be available only for select Samsung smartphones.

Apps Microsoft

·5 years ago

TomTom expands partnership with Microsoft to power Microsoft Cloud offerings

TomTom and Microsoft are expanding their partnership, bringing TomTom’s maps and traffic data into a multitude of mapping scenarios across Microsoft’s cloud services. With this broadened integration, TomTom will be a leading location data provider for Microsoft Azure and Bing Maps. TomTom is also expanding its relationship with Microsoft, selecting Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud provider.

Connected Microsoft

·7 years ago

Microsoft finally ending Adobe Flash Player Support by end of 2020

Microsoft will finally end support for Adobe Flash Player in all its web browsers by the end of 2020. In 2017, Microsoft had made a coordinated announcement with Apple, Adobe, Google, Facebook, and Mozilla regarding the discontinuity of Adobe Flash Player, a decision that was prompted because of more secure and high performing open techs like HTML5, WebGL, and WebAssembly gaining more popularity in comparison to the Adobe Flash Player.

Microsoft

·6 years ago

Microsoft announces patent license agreement with Toyota

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new patent licensing agreement with Toyota that includes broad coverage for connected car technologies. Today's agreement builds on Toyota and Microsoft's strong partnership.

Connected Microsoft Automotive

·9 years ago

Microsoft Issue Press Invites for October 6 event: Windows 10 Mobiles?

Microsoft has today sent out press invites for an event in New York on October 6. As expected, Microsoft is going to reveal new first party Windows 10 devices at this event.

Microsoft

·11 years ago

Citrix and Microsoft Partner to simplify cloud transformation

In a multiyear partnership aimed at flexible workspace models amid the pandemic, Microsoft has selected Citrix Workspace as a preferred digital workspace solution.

Microsoft

·6 years ago

Microsoft announces addition to board and quarterly dividend

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the appointment of Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, to its board of directors effective immediately. Microsoft also announced its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share. The dividend is payable June 8, 2017.

Financial Microsoft

·9 years ago

Slack for Windows Phone Beta now open to all users

Slack have announced that they have open up their Windows Phone Beta to all Windows Phone users. Being a beta, the app has "some rough edges and quirky traits.

Microsoft

·11 years ago

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