Microsoft’s incremental promise to make Windows 11 a genuinely cross‑device operating system took its most practical step yet this month: the Resume feature — Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s Handoff — has expanded in Insider builds to support a broader set of real‑world Android scenarios, lowering...
Microsoft's public posture toward Windows Mobile has quietly shifted from product-led ambition to maintenance-mode realism: the company will keep the platform alive for security patches, enterprise deployments and compatibility with Windows 10's broader ecosystem, but it will no longer...
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Microsoft’s design reset for Windows 10 — long-rumored as Project NEON — was always pitched as more than a fresh coat of paint: it was meant to be the visual glue that would finally make the Universal Windows Platform feel truly uniform across PCs, tablets and phones. That plan surfaced publicly...
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Microsoft’s long-running flirtation with theme options in Windows has taken a decisive, system-wide turn: Windows 10’s Light Mode moves beyond the piecemeal light accents of earlier releases and applies a unified, pale palette across the system shell — including the Start menu, taskbar, Action...
Microsoft is quietly testing a new cross‑device capability in Windows 11 that lets you resume activity from an Android phone directly on your PC — initially for Spotify playback — and the feature is rolling out to selected Windows Insiders as a staged test in the latest Dev and Beta preview...
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NTT DATA’s launch of a dedicated global business unit for Microsoft Cloud signals a major acceleration in enterprise digital transformation, promising to reshape how organizations leverage secure, AI-powered solutions for modernization, agility, and growth in a rapidly evolving landscape. As the...
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With digital adoption accelerating across every industry, mobile apps are becoming more critical for customer engagement, automation, and business innovation. If you're a startup founder or digital transformation executive in the UK, here's one scorching question that's likely at the very front...
The saga of Microsoft's "new Outlook" for Windows continues to test the patience, loyalty, and adaptability of millions of users as an eagerly awaited feature—offline calendar editing—has been pushed back yet again, this time to an August 2025 debut. While once considered a mundane, assumed part...
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WhatsApp, the widely-used messaging platform owned by Meta, has recently announced a significant shift in its desktop application strategy for Windows users. The company is transitioning from a native Windows application to a web-based version encapsulated within a desktop container, commonly...
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GitHub continues its drive to democratize software creation with the public preview launch of GitHub Spark, an AI-powered development platform that pushes the frontier of natural language programming. Deployed for Copilot Pro+ subscribers, Spark enables users—from seasoned developers to absolute...
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Microsoft's GitHub has unveiled GitHub Spark, a groundbreaking addition to the Copilot ecosystem that empowers developers to transform their ideas into fully functional full-stack applications using natural language descriptions. This innovative tool aims to streamline the app development...
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Microsoft's recent release of KB5064646 marks a significant advancement in AI-driven image processing for AMD-powered systems. This update, elevating the Image Processing AI component to version 1.2507.793.0, is tailored for Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11, version 24H2. It introduces...
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AI-driven coding in Microsoft Power Apps marks a generational transformation for enterprise low-code development, catalyzed by the introduction of generative pages and agent-first experiences that redefine how modern apps are conceived, designed, and delivered. Emerging from Microsoft Build...
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In a move that is shaking up the Windows ecosystem, Meta has officially started phasing out native WhatsApp support for Windows 11 PCs, signaling a fundamental transformation in how millions will access one of the world’s most popular messaging services on desktop. This decision, first apparent...
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The landscape of enterprise software development is witnessing a profound transformation as Replit, an agentic software creation platform, enters into a sweeping strategic partnership with Microsoft. This alliance promises to redefine how businesses—from global giants to nimble startups—approach...
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Microsoft has unveiled a groundbreaking AI tool designed to empower users to build applications without writing a single line of code. This innovation is part of Microsoft's broader strategy to democratize software development, making it accessible to individuals regardless of their technical...
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Replit, a leading agentic software creation platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to bring its innovative "vibe coding" approach to enterprise customers through Microsoft Azure. This collaboration aims to democratize application development by enabling business teams...
Replit, a leading agentic software creation platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to integrate its development tools into the Azure ecosystem. This collaboration aims to democratize application development by enabling business users across various departments to build...
Replit, a leading agentic software creation platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to integrate its services into the Azure ecosystem. This collaboration aims to democratize application development by enabling business users across various departments to build and deploy...