Month: May 2018

Windows Application Driver (WinAppDriver) is continuing Microsoft’s investment in UI test automation tools for Windows 10, and now, we’re excited to announce the next release of WinAppDriver—version 1.1! A preview is available today— bringing support for Pen automation. The full v1.1 release is also on the horizon and will feature support for Multi-Touch in addition […] Continue reading Announcing support for Pen with Windows Application Driver v1.1 – Preview available now→

Hello Insiders! Those of you who have been following the blog for the last few months will recognize me from previous posts about Xbox Feedback, our site dedicated to using your suggestions to direct new features and updates based on your ideas. Today I’m here to announce that Xbox Feedback is improving and moving: Xbox Feedback is now Xbox Ideas! If you’ve already been to the new Xbox Ideas site, you might notice that the site feels familiar. We’re continuing to use the UserVoice platform to collect your ideas, but—in order to maximize the impact of your suggestions—we are changing… Continue reading Introducing Xbox Ideas, Driven by You→

Hassan Uraizee stopped by to talk about what’s new with WinAppDriver – a UI Test Automation framework for Windows apps – https://aka.ms/ifdef-winappdriver Questions, comments, suggestions – comment below or on Twitter #ifdef WINDOWS: https://… Continue reading UI Automation with WinAppDriver – Preview into 1.1 | #ifdef WINDOWS→

Welcome to The Xamarin Show Snack Pack Edition. A Snack Pack is bite sized episode that is focused on a specific topic and covered in just a few minutes. Today, we take a look at configuring iOS & Android architecture types to s… Continue reading Snack Pack: Configure iOS & Android Architecture Types | The Xamarin Show→

Xbox One Update Preview participants can now access a new dedicated Hardware page and full search support for hardware and accessories in the Xbox Store! This page makes it easier to discover the hottest new hardware and accessories available for Xbox. Consoles, controllers, and all Xbox accessories have been grouped together to provide a more intuitive way to shop for Xbox hardware, including the ability to create your own custom controller with Xbox Design Lab. Already know what you’re looking for or have a general idea? Xbox Store search will now allow you to search the Microsoft catalog for all… Continue reading Hardware & Accessories Updated in the Xbox Store!→

Today the May Xbox One update arrives for gamers around the world.  As part of our ongoing effort to continually improve the Xbox experience, we’ve got a feature-packed update that enables you to get even more out of your console with some exciting new features. Here’s what’s new: Connect with Gamers Across Xbox Live and Discord In response to your feedback, you now have the option to link your Discord account to your Xbox account, making it easier than ever to see what your friends are playing. Starting from the Discord app on PC or on a mobile device, you… Continue reading May Xbox Update Becomes Available Today→

Marcello Majonchi joined Olivier on the IoT Show to discuss some of his cool project using Azure IoT Central and a set of development boards such as the ElectricImp, the MXChip DevKit, or Raspberry Pi.Learn more about Azure IoT Central.Check out the Io… Continue reading Azure IoT Central and Devices | Internet of Things Show→

Yesterday’s Windows Insider Preview build (build 17672) introduces support for the SameSite cookies standard in Microsoft Edge, ahead of a planned rollout in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer. Same-site cookies enable more protection for users against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. Historically, sites such as example.com that make “cross-origin” requests to other domains such as […] Continue reading Previewing support for same-site cookies in Microsoft Edge→