Microsoft Corporate Vice President (CVP), Yusuf Mehdi says Windows 10 is now running on more than 900 million devices. The Microsoft CVP of Modern Life, Search & Devices Group shared this announcement in a tweet.
In March 2019 Microsoft announced Windows 10 had crossed the 800 million milestone. A pattern that shows Windows 10 growing by a hundred million devices every six months since October 2018. Yusuf attributes this to the addition of more new Windows 10 devices. More people are upgrading or changing devices as Windows 7 approaches end of support.
Microsoft is finally approaching it target of 1 billion devices running Windows 10. This can happen if the growth continues as early as before Microsoft Build 2020 and next major Windows 10 Upgrade.
There will be a Microsoft Event on the 2nd of October where Microsoft is expected to announce new Surface devices. As well as talk about other products and services including Windows 10.
We can look forward to hearing more from the event. Stay with us and we will bring you updates. Cheers Microsoft, to reaching 900 million devices.
Online video streaming platform Netflix, makes a three part documentary video series about Bill Gates. Taking a look at Bill’s early life with Microsoft and his current work at the Bill and Melinda gates Foundation. Produced by filmmaker Davis Guggenheim, the docuseries is about an hour long each.
Bill Gates arrested and gets struck in the face with a pie. Plus many more details of his life you might not have heard of. Watch Melinda Gates, Bill’s wife, his sisters and aunty share very fond memories of him. Memories of his parents and family, school and making friends. One such friendship is Bill and Paul Allen leading to the creation of Microsoft.
Hear from Melinda, Co-chair Bill and Melinda Gates foundation and other colleagues talk about how it’s like working with him. What and how they take on global challenges at the foundation. It is interesting watching this Netflix documentary. Getting to know the approach and commitment the foundation gives to global issues.
Bill says “I don’t want my brain to stop working” when asked about his worst fear.
Take a trip inside the mind of Bill Gates as the billionaire opens up about those who influenced him and the audacious goals he’s still pursuing.
Watch the Trailer
Unpopular Opinion from the Netflix documentary
A very important observation. Bill Gates has been dressing the same way since childhood. lol ?
Melinda Gates is amazing. I’ve listened to her talk a few times. But you can only see how amazing she is as she represents the heart of the Gates Foundation. With the kinds of perspective she draws into discussions.
I see Bill’s love for Microsoft Surface devices. It’s evident in his having a Surface Studio on his desk, Surface Book on the road and Surface hub in the conference room.
Former Windows and Windows phone partner architect returns to the company as Managing Director in new Microsoft initiative in Nigeria.
Gafar Lawal will lead the Microsoft Africa cognition team as Managing Director. Helping the team based in Lagos develop a suite of mixed reality and artificial intelligence cloud services. These will be Azure services that power new augmented reality experiences for Microsoft’s mixed reality platform.
“I am looking forward to embarking on this incredible new journey with the Microsoft team and effectively playing my part in bringing digital transformation to the continent at large. I hope that as we continue to not only identify and nurture talent but also bring about unprecedented change, that we will continue to aid every individual involved to achieve more.”
Gafar Lawal, MD Microsoft ADC Nigeria
Gafar Lawal worked at Microsoft for six years. Serving as Partner Architect in the Windows server group and Windows phone services division. Before moving on to take up the role of Managing Director and Global Chief Technology Architect for the Wealth Management Division of Morgan Stanley. He spent ten years as First Vice President and Chief Technology Architect at Merrill Lynch.
Microsoft says Africa Development Centre engineers are already working with local partners and customers on key issues. Furthermore new graduates and experienced technologists will be able to join the Microsoft Africa Development Centre site in Lagos. To begin or continue exciting careers in areas that include AI, mixed reality and application development.
Microsoft 4Afrika’s Skills #Interns4Afrika Kenya Internship initiative offers you a way to build work experience in a thriving environment.
Do you live in Nairobi, Kenya? Get to be a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Nairobi Technical Support, Sales or Marketing intern. Microsoft’s Interns4Afrika initiative is offering a unique experience with a dynamic and agile technology organization.
The intern will get the opportunity to work for 6 months with a Microsoft partner organization on real projects. Get to collaborate and skill up on the job with the help of colleagues. You can also get to be hired by the firm depending on your performance and if you are interested in being hired after the internship program.
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Are you a female interested in becoming a software developer or already a developer? Microsoft Tech community Kenya invites you to the launch of its female community on October 5, 2019. 10 am at Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya.
The invitation reads;
We will be launching the Microsoft Women in Tech community at Strathmore University, Nairobi Kenya. Come ready to learn and network with successful ladies in the tech industry and know what is in store for you.
Join a platform of like minded people to learn, teach, mentor and network.
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