Microsoft Build 2017 is here and takes place in Seattle, Washington this year. Join us to follow the event live.
Big day is here! Enjoy!! Don’t forget to comment.
Microsoft Build is Microsoft’s annual developer conference. The event takes place at the Washington State Convention Center Seattle, WA this year. The event is usually frequented or followed closely by web, application developers and software engineers. These are people who use the various Microsoft technologies and platforms.
Microsoft will use the event to address Windows developers through keynotes, announcements and technical sessions.
Software continues to transform the world in remarkable ways and developers are at the center of it. We’re glad you’re joining us to learn about the latest new technologies and exciting plans on the horizon. – Microsoft
The event takes place 10-12th May 2017 and starts at 1500 GMT, 1600 WAT if you are in Lagos, 1800 EAT if you are in Nairobi, 0800 PT and 1700 SAST if you are in Johannesburg.
There will be 3 days of the conference, with 2 main Keynotes. Microsoft Chief Satya Nadella will be live during the day 1 keynote to share the direction Microsoft will be heading in. The second day keynote is said to be by Terry Myerson, Microsoft EVP Windows and devices group.
Some of the things developers might hear about include:
Improvements that help you immediately engage your users with beautiful UI and natural inputs
Team collaboration and connectedness to streamline and improve your development experience
Services that make it easier to reach customers and learn what they want from your software
Connected screens and experiences that make your end-to-end experience stickier and more engaging
Mixed reality and creating deeply immersive experiences
Microsoft Build 2017 somehow will feature the first-ever Windows Developer Awards. This are awards that’ll be given to the Windows developers with accomplished outstanding work over the past year. The categories include:
Ninja Cat of the Year
App Creator of the Year
Game Creator of the Year
Reality Mixer of the Year
Core Maker of the Year
Windows Central shared on some of the new features that might be mentioned during the event, you should check them out.
We will have the live stream available on the page. So you can bookmark it visit it during the event days so you don’t miss out.
Do you live in and around Durban, South Africa and are looking to experience this years Microsoft Build event with fellow enthusiasts? This is for you!
Microsoft South Africa, IMMEDIA and Microsoft 2017 MVP Pivendren Naik are hosting a viewing event and party for Build 2017.
Microsoft Build 2017 takes place 10th – 12th May 2017 in Seattle, United States but will be livestreamed. The event will feature many developer sessions and highlight the latest Microsoft technologies.
To promote a culture of open learning and engagement, we will be hosting this event at our home, for interested developers and Microsoft enthusiasts to share this experience and discuss monumental breakthroughs and developments with one another as the action unfolds. Come join us for snacks and good conversation! – IMMEDIA
The viewing event will take place 6–8 pm SAST on Thursday 11th of May at The Commons, 73 Richefond Circle, Level 1 eNCA Building, Ridgeside Office Park, Durban, KZN 4321.
The IMMEDIA team will also be in Seattle so there’ll be quite a number of things they’ll see and experience that will be shared at the event.
Pivendren teases there’ll be Pizza and prizes to be won.
The Surface Laptop is a real beauty. That’s the latest hardware addition to the Surface family of wowing devices.
At Microsoft’s May event in New York City targeted at educators and students, Microsoft introduced Windows 10 S. Microsoft says Windows 10 S is inspired by students and teachers. The Operating System experience is streamlined for simplicity, security and superior performance. As part of the creation of this new experience, the Surface Laptop was unveiled.
Microsoft sure knows how to listen and do things right. The reaction to the announcement of this device has been amazing.
We built Surface Laptop to do two things: refresh the classic laptop form factor that our customers, especially college students, have been asking for; and make a Surface that works seamlessly to showcase the best of Windows 10 S.
The result is the most personal and balanced Surface we’ve ever made. This Surface perfectly blends fabric and function, power and portability, beauty and performance. It does all of this without compromising on the things we know are important to higher education students: battery life, display quality, storage, and portability.
Let’s take a look at features and what powers the device.
It has the same premium feel we’ve come to know about the Microsoft Surface brand. It comes in four colours, Burgundy, Platinum, Cobalt Blue and Graphite Gold.
It comes in either the i5 or i7 variants of the 7th generation intel core processor. With RAM sizes from 4,8, and 16 GB. It sports solid state drives of 128, 256 and 512 GB. It weights about 1.25kgs. Microsoft says you can get up to 14.5 hours of battery life, well that’s based off on video playback. During the event Surface Chief Panay Panos said it has the highest battery life compared to all existing MacBook PC, also based on video playback.
It’s light and thin. It is Surface pen enabled. You can also use the Surface Dial with the device, just not on the screen. The screen is definitely touch.
You’ll need to understand that there’ll be some features that wouldn’t be available on a particular model. For example the i5 variant doesn’t have the iris scanner and doesn’t come in certain colours.
Even though the device comes with Windows 10 S installed you can upgrade it till 31/12 this year to Windows 10 Pro for free. Also after the free period you can for a reduced price of 42$.
You can pre-order the devices today and they start shipping on the 15th of June 2017.
La deuxième édition du concours RFI Challenge App Afrique à lancé à Abidjan et le concours favorises l’intégration des nouvelles technologies dans le domaine de l’éducation des filles en Afrique.
La deuxième edition du concours RFI Challenge App Afrique était lancé à Abidjan.
Le compétition vise à développer des solutions mobiles ou d’autre innovations numérique en Afrique qui donne l’opportunité de savoir. Organisée par France Médias Monde à travers l’émission 7 milliards de voisins de RFI avec ses partenaires Microsoft, Facebook, Orange et L’organisation internationale de la francophonie(OIF). C’est aussi en partenariat avec des incubateurs africains (CTIC, Woelab) et d’autres acteurs tels que Plan International, Onu Femmes CIV et la French Tech Abidjan.
Cette année le concours favorises l’intégration des nouvelles technologies dans le domaine de l’éducation des filles en Afrique.
Le but de cette compétition est de favoriser l’éducation des filles en particulier en Afrique à travers le développement d’applications mobiles ou de tout autre service numérique permettant de développer l’accès à la connaissance et au savoir.
Les inscriptions du concours sont ouvertes à tous les entrepreneurs, organisations et médias africains à partir du 27 avril au 30 juin 2017. Le lauréat bénéficiera d’une dotation de 15000 euros pour développer son projet.
“Ensemble, nous pouvons relever le défi de l’éducation des filles avec le numérique.” – Emmanuelle Bastide
(Présentatrice de 7 Milliards de Voisins sur RFI)
Allez sur le site RFI Challenge App Afrique pour en savoir plus. Aussi lisez le règlement complet ici
The next big Windows 10 OS update, dubbed “The Creators Update” is rolling out. What does it offer and how do you get it if you haven’t been notified yet.
Microsoft’s new operating system update to Windows 10 started rolling out to the public on April 11th 2017 as announced. The update is designed to bring out the creator in you. In relation to Microsoft’s mission statement, it’s more like Microsoft is empowering each Windows user to achieve more by creating.
Microsoft is currently trickling out the update to users and advises you wait for it to hit your PC. It might take a while for this to happen, just as in the case of the anniversary update. This is to avoid and help solve some of the issues that come up during the update process. Alternatively if you have been an active Windows Insider then you’ve been using this update for sometime now. You can opt out now and be okay or better stay in and see what more will come in the next update as it continues. If you believe you are an IT pro, have an extra device to trial or can handle technical issues that come up during the upgrade, then you can trigger the Windows 10 creators update now using the Microsoft Update Assistant.
This is also a free upgrade if you purchased a new Windows 10 PC or upgraded from a Windows 7 or 8 PC when Microsoft allowed it. If not you’ll have to purchase it like as usual. I’m not sure if you can still validate it with your Windows 7 or 8 activation code if you are now stepping up to Windows 10. You can try and let us know how that works out for you, maybe Microsoft still has that door opened?
The Windows 10 Creators Update comes with a lot of tweaks to the feel and look of the OS. It also comes with some very notable features as well. Don’t forget that with the Windows Insider program, Microsoft is listening to how users want the OS to feel in helping them stay more productive. It also brings some under the hood improvements to performance, battery life, security, etc.
Paint goes 3D, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) with Windows Mixed Reality, Game ? stream mode and Xbox ? play anywhere, Cortana gets better and makes you more productive, plus others are some of the new features in the update. I’ll try and detail out a summary.
Let your imagination take shape and find your inspiration. – In Paint 3D it’s a snap to create 3D objects from scratch or modify someone else’s creation. Easily change color, texture or turn a 2D picture into a 3D object with a click. When you’re ready, share to your favorite social sites or the Remix 3D community.
Immerse yourself in a new reality. – Windows Mixed Reality combines the thrill of virtual reality with the power to engage with and personalize your virtual surroundings. Stay tuned as we work with our partners to bring amazing and affordable experiences to market.
Cortana remembers so you don’t have to. – Cortana integrates with other apps within Windows to help you stay on track. Create, add to and access your Wunderlist lists from Cortana with voice or text.
Built-in broadcast gaming. – Watch and play alongside game broadcasters with Beam, the interactive livestreaming platform where you can interact with streamers in real-time.
Books now in Windows Store. – With Books in Windows Store and Microsoft Edge discover and read e-books from your favorite authors across the genres you love. Books is available across all Windows 10 devices.
Sleep better with blue light reduction. – Now reduce the blue light emitted from your screen at night – get your brain ready to power down for a good night’s sleep.
Say goodbye to tab chaos. – Microsoft Edge now allows review, grouping and saving web page tabs. Quickly find, manage and open tabs you set aside without leaving the page you’re on.
The quickest way to set ideas in motion. – Quickly access the Windows Ink Workspace to use Sticky Notes, Sketchpad, and Screen Sketch. Naturally create, capture and edit ideas at the speed of thought within Office.
Windows Hello, you are the password. – Windows Hello is the password-free sign-in that gives you the fastest, most secure way to unlock your Windows devices.
The best Windows ever for gaming. – Play great new Xbox games on Windows 10 in native 4K resolution. Stay connected to your gaming community with the Xbox app. And play where you want with in-home streaming and Xbox Play Anywhere.
Most comprehensive security. – As the most secure Windows ever built, Windows 10 delivers comprehensive protection – including anti-virus, firewall, Windows Defender and anti-phishing technologies – all delivered built-in at no extra cost to you.
So what do you think? Is your PC seeing the upgrade notification yet? Tell us what you think about the Windows 10 creators update in the comments. Share your experience thus far with us.
Get the Microsoft Update Assistant for PC here. Catch up on all the new features in the Windows 10 Creators Update here.
