Coding Time
Microsoft launches first Visual Studio 2019 preview
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At its Connect(); conference today, Microsoft launched the first Visual Studio 2019 preview and open sourced three Windows UX frameworks.
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From the Forums
Should the rumored Andromeda UI look like Windows 10 Mobile?
Our community is wondering whether or not Andromeda should use the Windows 10 Mobile UI?
Force uninstall
How to uninstall the Mail app on Windows 10 (and then reinstall it again)
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In this guide, we show you the steps to uninstall the built-in Mail app on Windows 10 and also outline the steps to get it back if you change your mind.
Ryzen from the ashes
Deciding on which AMD Ryzen CPU is best for you
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AMD returned to the processor battlefield with the Zen family of CPUs under the Ryzen umbrella. There are a number of options across multiple price points. Here's what you need to know about the family.
The man behind the magic
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 producer Robert Bäckström answers some questions
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Warhammer: Vermintide 2 producer Robert Bäckström sat down with us to answer some questions about his game, its future, the development process behind it, and more.
Excitement like this is contagious
Jo-Mei Games CEO's excitement over Sea of Solitude is inspiring
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Among the various games announced during EA's E3 press conference was Sea of Solitude, which was introduced by Jo-Mei Games CEO, Cornelia Geppert. Here's why her presentation was so inspiring.
Developers, developers, developers
Microsoft to launch Insider Dev Circles, names director of dev marketing
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Microsoft says it is embarking on an ambitious mission to encourage everyone, everywhere, to learn how to code.
Xbox Mobile
How Microsoft can further infiltrate iOS and Android with Xbox Live
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Microsoft has been slowly infiltrating Android and iOS mobile devices, but there's one (big) missing piece of the puzzle.
Working together
PWAs may be the great equalizer for Microsoft, Google and Apple
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What if Microsoft, Google, and Apple adopted one app standard? Progressive Web Apps may be that great equalizer.
Juicy details
Check out our Q&A with a Life is Strange: Before the Storm developer
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As the main story of Life is Strange: Before the Storm came to a close with the final episode last Tuesday, we got a chance to pick the brain of the game's narrative director, Zak Garriss, about behind the scenes information. Here's what we learned.
Developers! Developers! Developers!
Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 16225 SDK preview for developers
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Microsoft has released a brand new build of the Windows 10 SDK for developers with new API changes and bug fixes.
cross platform
Office apps for Android, iOS include surprising ties to Windows API
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Microsoft's Office apps for Android and iOS could be called "Windows-based," after some recent findings.
Teams tweaks
Microsoft announces new Teams collaboration features at Build 2017
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Today, at its annual Build developer conference in Seattle, Microsoft announced a handful of updates to the Teams enterprise collaboration developer platform, which will bring new features to Teams in the future.
Good news for admins
Microsoft makes it easier for organizations to distribute Office apps
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Today at the Build 2017 developer conference in Seattle, Microsoft detailed new features for Office that will make it easier for organizations and IT administrators to locate and deliver relevant applications and add-ins to their users.
Take (Outlook) action
Microsoft expands Outlook 'Actionable Messages' availability
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Microsoft’s cool “Actionable Messages” feature in its Outlook mail client lets users respond or react to to-do items or tasks in email messages without leaving Outlook. Today, the company made the feature available to additional Office users.
Win a Surface Pro 3!
Developer and a sci-fi fan? You need to take this survey!
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We are excited to announce that the Developer Economics Q3 2017 survey, run by our friends at VisionMobile, has just been launched. Take the survey and you could win a great prize!
coding =! boring
These are the 6 best Windows 10 apps for coders
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Developing is hard, but thankfully there are tools and apps that can help. Here are six of the best Windows 10 apps for coders.
Surprise!
Channel 9 app for Windows 10 receives a UWP overhaul
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Although the official Channel 9 app has been seemingly abandoned in recent months, today's update overhauls the app alongside a transition to the Universal Windows Platform.
For Developers
Fifth Visual Studio '15' preview released
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Microsoft has released the fifth preview version of Visual Studio "15," the code name for the next edition of the company's development tools. This new build offers, among other things, a bunch of performance improvements.