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Microsoft went back to San Francisco for its annual Build developer conference. While this year, Build wasn't as exciting as it was last year, Microsoft did manage to surprise everyone with chatbots and new APIs. Microsoft did announce Windows 10 update, Xbox One Dev Mode, new ways to use Surface Pen and also it wowed the attendees with HoloLens demo. Interestingly, this time around - HoloLens didn't have much stage time. HoloLens was overshadowed by chatbots and Microsoft's digital personal assistant, Cortana. (Source: Reuters)
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella delivers the keynote address during the Microsoft Build 2016 Developers Conference. He spoke about company's vision to empower every human on the planet to do more with Microsoft's services. He made an interesting remark that humans and AI should co-exist. (Source: Reuters)
Terry Myerson, Microsoft Executive Vice President of the Windows and Devices Group, shared details about an anniversary update to Windows 10 during the keynote address at the Microsoft Build Conference. The new update integrates Cortana into Outlook app and has far more abilities than before. The new update also adds new surface for ink and use of stylus which would benefit Surface Pro users. The update will be available free later this summer.Read more here
Microsoft's vision for Windows 10 is very simple - make every other device run on Windows. At Build 2016, Xbox head Phil Spencer announced how Turn 10 studios, the studio behind popular racing franchise, Forza Motorsport will develop every other game as an UWA going forward. Phil also announced free Forza Motorsport: Apex racing game for Windows 10 computers. Other announcements included ability to convert any retail Xbox One into a Dev mode and Cortana integration into Xbox.
Microsoft HoloLens co-creator Kudo Tsunoda, left, displays the developer version of the HoloLens augmented reality headset as technical fellow Alex Kipman, right, speaks about its release during the keynote address at the Microsoft Build Conference. HoloLens is Microsoft's holographic computer running on Windows 10. The wearable projects hologram around the user's workspace which the user can interact with later. Microsoft has added new developers onboard who are bringing holographic experience to mainstream consumers. The developer edition is priced at $3000 (Source: AP)
Students from Case Western Reserve University don the new HoloLens during the keynote address during the Microsoft Build 2016 Developers Conference. (Source: Reuters)
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introduces Saqib Shaikh, who is developer and is blind, at the end of the keynote address during the Microsoft Build 2016 Developers Conference. Saqib and his team have developed new cognitive service, which is a collection of intelligence APIs that allows systems to see, hear, speak, understand and interpret our needs using natural methods of communication (Source: Reuters)
