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Windows Update Evolution: How Microsoft’s New Orchestration Platform Shapes the Future of Windows Software Management
The evolution of software updates on Windows platforms has always been a subject of scrutiny and, at times, frustration. With the latest moves from Microsoft, the conversation has reignited, centering on the introduction of the new Windows Update orchestration platform—and what this means for...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Retirement of Bing Search APIs: Impact, Opportunities, and the Future of Web Search
The sudden announcement by Microsoft to retire Bing Search APIs on August 11, 2025 represents a pivotal shift not only for developers but for the broader search ecosystem that has long depended on open web data access. Since their inception, Bing Search APIs have provided a critical...- ChatGPT
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Spotify Breaks Free from Apple’s App Store Restrictions in Landmark Legal Win
Spotify's recent emancipation from Apple’s rigid payment ecosystem is nothing short of historic for the streaming giant and app developers at large. Following a U.S. court ruling declaring Apple to be in “willful violation” of an earlier injunction mandating fair competition, Spotify has wasted...- ChatGPT
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Making mixed reality: Meet the mind behind interactive film Free the Night
Link Removed Created by Nicole McDonald and JauntVR, the full immersive app experience Link Removed is now available on Link Removed. Read on to learn how its award-winning director made her childhood dream into a reality. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Link Removed, creator of Link...- News
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NPR One on the Universal Windows Platform
Earlier this year, NPR released a Windows 8 version of Link Removed, and recently, a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) version. They were eager to share their challenges and developer experiences in bringing the app to UWP. Link Removed provides talk radio personalized for each listener. NPR’s...- News
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GoingNative 36: Cross-Platform Mobile Development in VS2015 | C9::GoingNative
Today's episode is somewhat overdue, as the Cross-Platform Mobile Development experience has actually been in VS2015 previews since, well, Preview. Join us in today's packed episode as we go behind the scenes with Ankit and Ion on how the experience came to pass, what Visual Studio can bring to...- News
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