Oct 19th 2016
Windows Weekly 488
Don't Be a Gooney Booster
Microsoft's biggest 3 weeks are coming
Microsoft is holding three events in the next three weeks: the October 26th event that might feature new Surface hardware, an Office event on November 2nd that might introduce Slack competitor Skype Teams, and Microsoft Connect () on November 16th. We now have a launch window for Redstone 2: March 2017. What's new with Outlook and Skype? What is the future of Cortana? Does Microsoft want to be just an enterprise company that also makes video games? Bill Belichick tosses his Surface - exactly how bad is the publicity Microsoft got from its NFL deal? Microsoft still needs EU approval for its LinkedIn merger.
- Is Microsoft going to make a "Cortana Cube" Amazon Echo / Google Home competitor? Mary Jo thinks not.
- Paul thinks Microsoft should stop holding all their events in New York City.
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Links
- Inside Microsoft's plan to make Windows the center of the 3D universe
- Might Microsoft show off its Slack competitor at November 2 event?
- Microsoft's ship target for Windows 10 'Redstone 2' is March, 2017
- Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14946 Arrives for Both PC and Mobile
- Microsoft quietly makes Outlook.com Premium public-preview available
- Microsoft Brings Single Sign-On Capabilities to Skype
- Microsoft’s Home Hub Looks To Bring Cortana To The Kitchen
- Microsoft Has a Bill Belichick Problem
- Surface Hub Gets the Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- Health of Tech: The PC Industry (Premium Only)
- Samsung’s Chromebook Pro Nudges Deeper Into Windows Territory
- DoJ v Microsoft: Feds Still Want to Snoop on Irish Cloud
- Microsoft seeks EU approval for LinkedIn buy
- Microsoft Explains How to Optimize Game DVR in Windows 10
- Ignite 2016 Slidedeck and Video downloader
- Instagram Comes to Windows 10
- SAP to make SuccessFactors employee-management service available on Microsoft's Azure
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