Microsoft Build 2016

Microsoft has released the first public preview version of Visual Studio "15", the code name for the next major release of the company's application developer tools.

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Microsoft has shown off some pretty impressive new cognitive APIs that can allow developers to make more human like interactions for their apps.

Microsoft is now accepting developer registrations for its Build Tour, which will bring a taste of Build 2016 to developers in seven cities across the globe with free one-day events.

A new licensing deal between Microsoft and Wacom will ensure you only need one pen for the task.

Microsoft has detailed some incoming updates to the Universal Windows Platform development experience, including the addition of paid app upgrades.

Microsoft has revealed that the 2016 edition of its Build developer conference will be held from March 30 to April 1 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.