At
Microsoft’s ongoing BUILD 2016 developer conference in San Francisco, the
company has announced a new update for Windows 10 platform. Called Windows 10
Anniversary Update, it will be available for free to all Windows 10 users. The
update will bring bug fixes, stability improvements and a host of new features
for devices running on Windows 10.
At the
keynote speech, CEO Satya Nadella announced that Windows 10 has seen the
fastest adoption of any Windows version ever. With more than four million
devices upgraded, Windows 10 is used by 270 million people across the globe. He
also added that manufacturers have designed 500 new devices, specially designed
for Windows 10.
With
Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Microsoft Edge browser will now support Windows
Hello for websites. This will allow users to login to website with the help of
face verification. The update will also make its way to Xbox One, which will
allow users to turn any retail Xbox One console into a developer unit.
Microsoft
also announced that Starbucks, Facebook, Instagram and Messenger universal apps
are coming to Windows 10 store soon. That’s not all; the update will also bring Universal Windows Apps
support to the Xbox One gaming console.
HoloLens
HoloLens
is one of the coolest products Microsoft has developed over the past several
years and now it’s ready for prime time. Microsoft said that the developer edition
of HoloLens is shipping out right now, although this is not something that most
consumers will be able to buy for themselves. Rather, this version of the
HoloLens sells for $3,000 and is targeted toward developers at businesses and
government organizations who are curious about creating new applications for
mixed reality platforms.
NASA
announced that it will use HoloLens to help give visitors at the Kennedy Space
Center Visitor Complex a chance to take a virtual tour of Mars. We can’t wait to
see some of the other amazing applications that developers create for this
incredible augmented reality headset.
Skype
Skype
update that brings video messages, emojis and Cortana integration within the
app. Called Skype Bots, Microsoft introduces new ways to bring expertise,
products and services into the Skype messaging app. With Skype Bots, the
software giant aims to enhance your Skype experience with.
To begin
with, the Skype app now comes with support for visual video message feature,
which also shows the transcript right below it. The personal assistant Cortana
is always present on the top right corner and it now highlights the key points
in the message. You can even go ahead to schedule calendar appointments and
more.
While you
are into a Skype conversation, Cortana can also bring up information cards,
without you having to exit the app. It brokers the conversation with a
third-party bot. Using Skype and Cortana, businesses can easily interact with
their customers. For instance, a fast food restaurant can have bots to ask
customers about their location and if they would want to track the order. It
will also display the estimated time of delivery, right within the Skype chat.
Right
from within the app, users can also plan a trip by asking Cortana to block the
calendar. For instance, users can say, “please block my calendar on March 31 for ICC World T20 in Mumbai.” After
blocking the date, Cortana will proactively suggest nearby hotels for stay and
allow the hotel bot to interact with you and book a hotel room.
Cortana
will also suggest you to connect with a friend who might live in the
destination you’re travelling to. That’s not all; she can even message your friend about the dates, if
you’re too lazy to type that.
This new
feature will be available for developers to create bots, and for customers to
try it out.
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