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Microsoft set an audacious target in 2015 — to have Windows 10 running on one billion devices within two to three years — and the declaration reshaped the company’s messaging, developer outreach, and product strategy for the next half‑decade. The claim reappeared in tech headlines at launch and...

Shazam has just released a new update for Windows 10, now Link Removed. Link Removed Shazam for Windows 10 Home Screen Shazam is best known as a pioneer in music-recognition technology, but over the past few years it has evolved into a rich experience that now helps fans do much more than...

Until now, Universal Windows Platform app design templates were only available in Adobe Illustrator and PowerPoint. Sparked by your feedback at Build 2015, the UWP design templates now include Adobe Photoshop. Gain access to the latest and greatest UWP design elements including common controls...

Brent Rector, a principal program manager on Windows helped write this post. The Universal Windows Platform (UWP) allows you to write your app once and target multiple device families, while also taking advantage of new APIs introduced on later versions of the OS as well as using unique APIs...

Today, Link Removedwhich includes support for Windows 10 and the Universal Windows Platform (UWP). With UWP support in Unity 5.2, developers can build a single game for Windows 10 that targets multiple devices ranging from phones to tablets to PCs to Xbox. This means that multiple screen sizes...

Announced at Build 2015, the Windows Spotlight feature has now shown up for Windows 10 Home edition users. read more Continue reading...

Just a couple weeks ago we highlighted Link Removed with a getting started post, Hello Face API... Now how about a web site that uses the same API, one that went viral during Build 2015? Hello Link Removed (and it's sibling, Link Removed)! Link Removed posted the story behind Link Removed...

Since Build I've been accumulating Windows 10 IoT Raspberry Pi stories, thinking I'd release related posts over a couple months, dibbling them out. But the stories just kept coming in, piling up. If I tried to post these one at a time every Friday, I'd be posting nothing else for the year! Well...

Did you know the HP Active Pen can be used with the HP Spectre x360 that was handed out to Build 2015 attendees? read more Continue reading...

Today is a play and learn day. Last month at Build 2015, Microsoft Edge was introduced using a new web app/game that reimagined the age old Flight Simulator in a web world. Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed What's great is that not only can you play the game, but you can learn how it...

At Build 2015, Link Removedprovided a great introduction to the Universal Windows Platform and several of the Windows 10 features developers can enable. With over 2,500 new platform features for your app to leverage, the Universal Windows Platform makes it easier to design, develop, debug and...

We asked you which of Microsoft's big conferences would have the largest impact on Windows 10 - here are the results. read more Continue reading...

Easily get updates for your HP Spectre x360 that was specially built for BUILD 2015 attendees. read more Continue reading...

IllumiRoom (http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/illumiroom/) demonstrated how projection mapping can enhance entertainment. RoomAlive (http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/roomalive/) prototyped turning any room into an interactive, augmented experience. In this session, Andy...

It looks like Microsoft is preparing to release build 10074 of Windows 10 in conjunction with the start of the BUILD 2015 developer conference. read more Continue reading...

I'm sure you all know that Build 2015 is happening this week, and we all expect a number of announcements, releases, news, etc. Given the very limited number of tickets, I'm willing to bet only a few of you were able to get them, and so attend in person. But I've got a deal for you! (Actually...

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