Windows Weekly 504

Windows 10 Creators Update inches closer to RTM (release to mainstream).

Windows 10 Cloud gets a bit less cloudy.

Microsoft's webcast for developers building for Creators Update is happening right now.

• Tip of the week: It's a great time to buy a Surface.
• App pick of the week: Outlook Mobile for Android and iO
• Enterprise pick of the week: Use Windows Server and SQL Server on Google Cloud
• Codename pick of the week: Project Rome

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Links

• Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15031 for PC
• Microsoft's latest Windows 10 Creators Update test build adds a couple more new features, plus a number of fixes.
• Microsoft pushes more bug fixes and fairly minor updates to Windows 10 Fast Ring Insiders with PC test build 15025.
• Microsoft is Making Some Big Changes to Windows 10 Setup with the Creators Update
• Hands On With Windows Cloud
• In-Box Documentation Confirms that Windows 10 Cloud Can Be Upgraded to Pro
• UWP is Key to the Long-Term Success of Windows 10 (Premium)
• Microsoft to aid Azure customers in taking on patent trolls
• Microsoft Azure: Price cuts for virtual machines and storage services
• Another Update to Visual Studio 2017 Release Candidate
• Microsoft Outlines Its Development Language Strategy
• Microsoft's One Engineering System brings Git Virtual File System to the masses
• Microsoft to make more Cognitive Services tools available to developers
• Cortana Skills Kit opens Feb 27th #WindowsDevDay
• Users can try Surface Hub before buying starting February 15
• Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard Review
• Surface Book Sale (Almost) Matches Lowest-Ever Holiday Price
• Buy Surface Pro 4, Get NFL Type Cover for Free
• Games with Gold: February
• Hands-On with Outlook Mobile Add-Ins for iOS
• Google is looking to attract Microsoft enterprise customers
• Microsoft to ease app-handoff with Windows 10 and beyond with 'Project Rome'
• Project Rome Overview