Month: October 2018

Launch day is getting closer and closer, but for some, November 20 probably still seems like a lifetime away. If you can’t wait to get boots on the ground and join the battle on Xbox One, we’ve got great news for you – there’s still plenty of time to get in on all the action early. That’s right, you can still be one of the very first players to scout the new maps, get your hands on the latest weapons, and master the vehicles of Battlefield V. There’s a lot of information out there about just when (and how) to play… Continue reading Want to Play Battlefield V Early on Xbox One? Here’s How→

"This week in Cognitive" is focused on providing developers with a weekly look at what’s new and exciting in the area of Cognitive Services and Pre-Built AI. This week we are taking a look at the newly Generally Available service called Unifi… Continue reading What’s new with Speech Services: This Week in Cognitive | AI Show→

A new Spotify app update is now available to all Xbox One Update Preview rings! (Preview Alpha – Skip Ahead, Preview Alpha, Preview Beta, Preview Delta, and Preview Omega) Check out the latest update for the Spotify app! New features include: • New and improved look and feel! • Enhanced background music—in conjunction with Guide changes, the Spotify app now advertises up to 20 additional playlists under the media controls on the in-game page. Users can select and start new playlists, or show details of tracks in a playlist. • Cortana voice activation support. HOW TO PARTICIPATE: On your Xbox… Continue reading New Spotify App Update for Xbox One Update Preview!→

We’re adding five more great games to the Xbox Game Pass catalog in November, in addition to the growing list of over 100 games already included in your membership. Starting November 1, Xbox Game Pass members can jump into Sniper Elite 4, Olli Olli 2 XL, Rise and Shone, Sheltered, and then on November 6 the same day as its debut on Xbox, Grip: Combat Racing. But, you want more? Tune into Inside Xbox at X018 on November 10 and brace yourself for even more great games coming to Xbox Game Pass — we think you’ll like them. Let’s dive… Continue reading Xbox Game Pass: Sniper Elite 4, Olli Olli 2 XL, Sheltered, and More in November→

In this episode of Defrag Tools, Chris Jackson, the "App Compat Guy" (@appcompatguy), joins us to discuss Windows Desktop App Assure – a program for eligible partners to access FastTrack Specialists who provide advisory and remediation guidan… Continue reading Defrag Tools #199 – Desktop App Assure | Defrag Tools→

Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Beta Ring will begin receiving a new 1811 Xbox One system update (181024-0145). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 1811 system update.   New Features:   Family Settings Children signing up for new accounts will now be asked to add a parent only if required to by local privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR or COPPA). This means that some minors, like teens in the U.S., will no longer have to add a parent and join a Microsoft family during signup. Xbox privacy… Continue reading New Preview Beta Ring 1811 Update – 10/27/18→

The preview files for the Day in the Life materials are now ready for our community.  Download the attached ZIP file to get the following Day in the Life quick sheets. 
 

Marketing
Sales
Human Resources
Finance
IT Manager
IT Service Eng… Continue reading Preview – Day in the Life Quick Sheets for Adoption & Training→

 
As a financial services institution, you need to balance the risks with the benefits of moving to the cloud, especially around compliance. At Microsoft, we help customers understand how they should be thinking about compliance in the cloud. Her… Continue reading Eight Steps to Ensure Compliance Before Financial Services Institutions Move to the Cloud→