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.
Microsoft will host an event on October 2 and make some announcements. In such recent events, the company showcased new hardware as well as announced Windows updates. I’m not expecting this format to change even though Microsoft will mix things up.
The company sent out a “save the date” invite. With details being only date; 10.02.2019, venue; New York, NY and hashtag #MicrosoftEvent.
A mobile-first, cloud-first strategy this is our focus for every device and every service that we launch at Microsoft.
Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO
Last year the company announced a refresh of the family of devices and new accessories. The Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio and Surface Headphones.
October 2, 2019, Microsoft Event
I’m expecting Microsoft to announce new devices. A refresh of the Surface Pro, Laptop, Book and Surface Go devices to meet the latest hardware specifications. Fully adopting USB C as many have called for and expanding to new markets.
You will expect Microsoft to brief the media on what’s happening with HoloLens and the world of mixed reality.
Windows and Office will as in the past also get time to share new product updates and cross-device features.
You can also read what other Microsoft watchers think will happen at the event. Read what Mary Jo Foley at ZDNet and the guys at Windows Central have shared.
Let’s know what you think. What are you looking forward to seeing or hearing?
Windows 95 became generally avalable to the public on the 24th of August 2015.
The operating system (OS) was an upgrade from the Windows 3.x family. Bringing its MS-DOS based operating system and its Windows collection of solutions and services into one OS. In this upgrade Microsoft introduced a host of graphical changes to make it user friendly. The start Menu as we all know and like debuted with this OS.
Let’s go down memory lane.
Watch excerpts of the Launch event
What do you remember about Windows 95? Your best features or tools? Let’s know, share them with us.
Microsoft names managing director for its new Africa Development Centre site in Kenya. Jack Ngare will head Microsoft’s Africa Windows engineering team based in Nairobi, Kenya.
In May Microsoft announced a new milestone on the African continent. Launching a hundred million dollar investment which Microsoft believes will be at the forefront of building innovative solutions. The Africa Development Centre Microsoft also shared will serve as a centre of engineering for the world class African talent.
To lead these world class talents create solutions for local and global impact is Jack Ngare. Jack recently served as the managing director of Equitel, Finserve Africa Limited of Equity Group Holdings Limited. He has held various positions with experiences in emerging technology, management, financial services and telecommunications.
“This is such an incredible opportunity, to join an organisation that is truly empowering people globally, and in Africa, to achieve more.
I can’t wait to start my new journey as managing director and proud to lead such a talented team in Nairobi.
I also look forward to welcoming many more talented engineers to the centre as we all embark on this wonderful digital transformation journey.”
Four years ago, on the 29th of July 2015, Microsoft globally launched Windows 10. The latest version of its operating system(OS) for users of Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and Window 8 Mobile. Introducing a much more user friendly OS with innovations, features and security capabilities. Satya Nadella who had been named new Microsoft CEO in February 2014 opted for an unusual mode of announcement. Deciding to join in the Windows 10 launch fans celebrations in Kenya.
Satya citied Microsoft’s core mission as well as wanting to go meet Microsoft’s global user base as reason for the decision. Read the full interview here.
“I’m here in Kenya and in Nairobi to listen and learn. The core mission of Microsoft is to empower every person and organisation on the planet to achieve more. I felt that in order to realize that mission with the Windows 10 launch we wanted to celebrate with our fans all over the world instead of going to a media-rich country. We wanted to go out there where our fans are because we are a truly global product and we have usage everywhere.”
Watch Satya Nadella talk about why he was in Kenya
Satya Helps students upgrade PCs to Windows 10
Windows 10 Launch Party
https://youtu.be/sciCLq4IReI
Satya Nadella Joins Window 10 fans celebrations in Nairobi
