Microsoft updates the implementation of Yammer for Android

Yammer platform private social networks for professional environments which was purchased by Microsoft in 2012, just updated its mobile application for the Android platform, pointing through its list of features incorporating eleven new languages ​​in addition to languages ​​currently supported, including Spanish, in addition to settlement of the problems encountered.

According to Android Police , the new version of Yammer for Android also improves integration with devices under Android Wear, noting that although from these devices and could display notifications issued from Yammer now also be possible to dial via voice messages and reply . In addition, it also points to improvements in the experience of notifications in the application, which is now also offered for wireless conversations, being accompanied by warnings by the LED blinks the devices themselves.

Yammer for Android devices is available for installation or free upgrade via Google Play Store , available for both smartphones and tablets to the designated mobile OS, existing versions for different devices, as follows from the own profile application.

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Google, Microsoft and Amazon would be being forced to pay Adblock Plus to avoid hide your ads

On several occasions we have spoken about Adblock Plus, a tool that aims to hide the ads shown in the vast majority of Internet websites. The problem is that using Adblock Plus the work of many small websites facing the same costs through advertising revenue, why is difficult Adblock web sites offers the opportunity to join a whitelist or white-list so that your ads themselves to be displayed while the tool is installed .

From Adblock Plus is responsible for analyzing the quality of advertising of all those sites that are within the white list, claiming that thanks to this measure achieved greatly reduce annoying and aggressive ads on the Internet. Although for small websites belonging to this list is completely free, Adblock Plus would be taking advantage of the situation to collect outstanding amounts at different tech giants who want to prevent your ads are hidden . As echoed from The Financial Times, among these websites would be technology companies like Google, Amazon or Microsoft, who would be being forced to pay large sums of money for Adblock Plus does not block your ads on Internet .

Thus, developers Adblock Plus have some control over the advertising displayed on the Internet , besides being a profit from the publicity.

Source: Financial Times .

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Microsoft has an account on Instagram

With currently only two photographs, microsoft already present in one of the largest social networks of photography today: Instagram.

Available in instagram.com/microsoft , wants to focus on pictures of people using Microsoft tools to make their everyday tasks. For it has hired Justin Bastien, as we read in mashable , photographer to travel the world capturing images and telling stories, professional whose clients to other major brands such as National Geographic or Canon (you can see their work on justinbastien.com )

One of the photos shows a woman using Skype to communicate with other coffee aficionados, although the image is not displayed anywhere mark or Skype or Microsoft, is not the goal.

The texts are accompanied Tag #DoMore (do more), so it seems we have a new player in Instagram hashtag.

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Microsoft launches free version of Visual Studio 2013

It seems that the new Microsoft is discovering that offer free stuff is not always lose money, the freemium model exists and that change image is not that difficult.Gradually we are seeing as the company adapts to changing times, and now do it with a free version of Visual Studio for small teams.

In the company blog discussed the details while talking about some numbers: 1,800 million installs .NET and over 7 billion "downloads" from Visual Studio 2013 in the last year.

The new free version of Visual Studio Community 2013, available here , and replaces the very limited Visual Studio Express (which disappears shortly), giving access to more than 1,500 extensions offered by the platform. It is a complete version created for computers less than 5 people, so it can be used in large enterprise environments.

They also announce that provide the code for the .NET platform to the server, which will help in the implementation of the system both Mac and Linux.

In the same article discussed the new features of Visual Studio 2015, ideal for development of applications compatible with phones, and visual studio 2013 upgrade for current users.

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Microsoft launches RemoteIE to provide developers access to the latest version of Internet Explorer

In order to facilitate access to the latest version of web browser Internet Explorer web developers, avoiding the need for another operating system or virtual machine,Microsoft has just released the preview RemoteIE that allow developers to access these the latest version of Internet Explorer through Windows versions, Mac OS X, Android and iOS have on their computers and devices, and is also the most recommended way that developers will not have Windows 10 in the future.

Microsoft says this is a free service offered by Azure RemoteApp, which developers can start using it by simply registering their accounts in Microsoft https://remote.modern.ie , which also have to follow a series of instructions that will help you download the client RemoteApp Azure platform they are using. Add RemoteIE have developed on top of the preview of Azure RemoteApp as the latest evolution of IE dev channel. As a result, progress on the goal of making latest version of Internet Explorer available for web developers to make their tests.

The preview is based on Azure RemoteApp Infrastructure Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server that simultaneously harnesses the scalability and utility of the degree of overall reliability of Azure, as noted from the same statement.

In short, RemoteIE is a new service from Microsoft oriented web developers, in order that they can access the latest version of Internet Explorer so that you can develop all the evidence they need without sacrificing the systems on which they work.

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Microsoft launches new Outlook for Mac

The blog of office today presented the new Outlook for Mac, a program that has improved performance and reliability, with more like we have in Outlook on the PC, on the web and mobile versions look.

They comment that, in addition to improving performance with a new data model, worked on a new user interface that allows better mobility and agility to switch between tabs, better search system, better access to categories, better synchronization between clients OWA, Mac and Windows ... a new platform available to Office 365 customers.

Link to a page of help for those with Office for Mac 2011 and Outlook for Mac 2011 for migration to be quick and painless, and end the text indicating that, although they are launching a new version of Office for Mac about six to eight months after Office for Windows, in this case they have been slower to have prioritized the mobile world.

They are now working on the next version of Office for Mac, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.

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Microsoft Band, the new Microsoft Smart Bracelet

Finally it has come Microsoft the world of wearables confirming the leaked months ago : Nothing smartwatchs for now, instead I presented it was a smart powerful bracelet $ 199 for measuring physical activity and other variables related to the health. In essence it is similar to the Nike + FuelBand gadget even also agrees to have its own online service, Health, to collect, manage and share medical records to other users; However, blows it.

So looks the new Microsoft Band:

For starters, the physical design of the other highlights of bracelets by having a display that is revised from the part under the wrist, not on top like a watch.Apparently this will facilitate the review of notifications from Twitter, text messages, emails and of course, the immediate measurement of its advanced sensors, ensuring their creators, and says The Verge , are the best in the area: steps, blood pressure , calorie count, calories burned, steps, etc.

But even better, comes incidentally Health service, a platform that also will be available for iOS, Android, and of course, Windows Phone, enable the management of information collected even from competing devices, bracelets and watches, particularly Android Wear. Indeed, Health is open for developers and manufacturers who want aprovecharle for your own creations in both applications and specialized hardware.

As if that were not enough, you can import data from similar but more limited services such as Jawbone, MapMyFitness, My Fitness Pal, and Runkeeper. In short, a tremendous presentation that Microsoft seems to take the right path with a bracelet that highlights the huge extent so far presented by competition to a lesser extent Android Wear-.

More information: Microsoft Band

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Microsoft introduces new APIs for Office 365, already in use by IFTTT

Microsoft will be aware of the technological stage in which we live, where people do all kinds of tasks across different devices, so you want to not be left behind technologically speaking, being therefore so has just announced the launch of APIS new Office 365 for email, files, calendar and contacts, in order to allow developers to create applications with additional functionality on Office 365, from which we can leverage users. Similarly, in the future APIs for tasks, for Yammer service for Office Graph will be launched.

Continuing with the new APIs, Microsoft pointed to them already being used in IFTTT, gaining the ability to connect the emails, contacts, calendars and files from Office 365 with over 130 different services. In the coming weeks, Office 365 channels in IFTTT be launched, which will allow users to use and create recipes based on Office 365.

In addition to the new APIs, Microsoft also announced the launch of new mobile SDKs for developing native mobile applications and visibility to applications developers through the new application launcher for Office 365.

With millions of users and more than 70% of Fortune 500 companies using Office 365, Microsoft expects developers with the tools to generate applications submitted today to have "the opportunity to reach an audience that is not only huge, but also committed, given the number of hours that people use Office 365 every day. "

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Revealed design of future Microsoft Lumia: only Microsoft logo appears

As we mentioned at the beginning of this week, Microsoft had decided to completely remove the brand "Nokia" from their mobile devices , and from now on, these will be renamed "Microsoft Lumia" instead of the traditional "Nokia Lumia" , name given so far. A few days after this news, Microsoft has shown how the change will affect the design of the devices, revealing what the logo of these devices from now on .

It was unknown whether Redmond but chose to use the Lumia brand like logo on the back and front of your phone or the Microsoft brand. Even it was also possible they chose the full version, Microsoft Lumia. Finally, as we see in the images accompanying this article , the only brand that appears on your phone will be to Microsoft . Although Microsoft Lumia phones in completely disappears Nokia brand, remember that Microsoft still has a license to use the mark in its most basic models over the next 10 years.

In the last hours, since Microsoft has released its financial results , showing that everything is going properly. Let's wait to see how it affects the absence of the Nokia brand sales terminals.

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Attention: New vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint can leave your PC

Attention users of PowerPoint and / or generally those presentations in your mail and open even as an unknown sender: Dan notice in the Microsoft Security Center and TechCrunch found a new vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint (with the reference 3010060) that enables the implementation of code remotely, meaning that someone with sufficient knowledge could exploit some malware injecting a conventional presentation that would give full access to Windows of whom displayed.

They speak in the security advisory that the vulnerability affects all versions of Windows except Windows Server 2003, though, only talk about the versions that still have official support (Vista / 7/8 / 8.1 / RT / Server / ) but it is inferred that versions like Windows XP also be exposed. It was also mentioned that so far have not received reports of widespread attacks has barely known attacks targeting limited public.

Well, there are several things you can do immediately to stay protected while a complete solution appears. There are three specific ideas recommended: Maximize the permissions on the "Configuring User Account Control" ( User Account Control ) so that it is more difficult to enforce without administrative permissions and make visible if it happens, download and install the temporary patch released by Microsoft (click on the first icon Microsoft FixIt ) and, as in the first paragraph, act wisely against new submissions received and close to visualize, especially if they come from strangers.

The remainder is to always maintain a reliable and updated antivirus system. Finally, a small bump that although opaque dated 21 October-the "good vibes" in the environment following the presentation of the financial results of the company .

More information: Microsoft Security Center - TechCrunch

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Microsoft Financial Results (Q1): great with Xbox and Surface Pro 3

And of course, Microsoft has also made ​​public and the financial results for its fourth quarter (Q1, the first in its fiscal year 2015) which show satisfactory probably due to the change in control that has represented the retaking of a visionary towards hands of its new CEO Satya Nadella. Among other things, the tablet for professionals Surface Pro 3-of which we spoke in depth - Xbox consoles and even the Lumia range, have experienced significant increases in sales compared to the same period in the previous year.

Numbers: In the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 (September to November 2013) were reported revenues of $ 400 million in the range of Surface tablets. Well, at the same time but a year later, revenues have more than doubled reaching 908 million;Meanwhile the number of Xbox sold grew by 102% thus reaching 2.4 million consoles sold though considering the arrival of Xbox One to 28 new markets.

Also there is talk of a 25% increase in the number of users of Office 365 Home and Personal already reaches 7 million subscribers and nearly 6% increase in sales of Lumia phones (9.3 million units), now recognized as mobile Microsoft Lumia , compared to the same quarter last year (8.8 million). In the business sector, as detallábamos a couple of days ago, also maintains its leadership in cloud computing services .

Finally, spare not recommended to thoroughly review its balance sheet for "scarce" resources that the company has resources that allow passage think of how much more will maintain its global relevance: Nearly 90 billion in cash (including investments short term) of $ 112 billion in current assets, more than 3 billion in inventories, among other "minutiae".

More information: Press release for Microsoft Investors - Q1 FY15 Earnings Release

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Microsoft closes Xbox Music free version, music streaming service company

Back in October 2012 Microsoft unveiled Xbox Music, the streaming music service for its Xbox console with the software giant sought equated to services like Spotify. Xbox Music had a free choice in exchange for ads that seems to have produced the desired results. The reason is that two years later, the company announced the closure of the service .

Therefore, from now on the acquisition of a paid subscription in order to continue using Xbox Music will be needed . Since Microsoft has not communicated the reason why they have decided to cancel the free service, but it seems that the host does not have enough to subsist on ads. Lately, at Microsoft were focusing their efforts on providing access to the platform from all kinds of devices, launching versions for iOS and Android as well as Windows Phone . Thus, by failing to provide the free service, the company will focus all its efforts on providing a quality service to their paying subscribers that can access Microsoft music catalog for 9.99 euros a month.

The closing service will be held on December 1 in all countries where it was offered. To publicize Xbox Music Pass, the music streaming service payment, the company offers access free 30-day trial .

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Microsoft will allow developers to publish apps for Kinect on the Windows Store

Microsoft just announced the release of the final version of Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0 v2. With this version, which Microsoft includes more than 200 enhancementsspecifically highlights the possibility for developers to upload their applications for Kinect on the Windows Store, the Microsoft app store , as the company announced on its official blog .

With this measure, Microsoft could generate increased interest from application developers, which could increase the number of apps created for a device like Kinect because until now it was not possible to create and market applications for Kinect through the Windows Store . With this change, both Microsoft and developers are benefited. Initially, the second version of Kinect was created for use with the Xbox One console, but due to lack of interest by users, Microsoft has been forced to also offer an adapter to support Kinect as an accessory for PC, an area where this device could generate more interest . Especially when you consider the amount of applications that some developers have experienced, such as improving the practice of climbing .

Microsoft announced that it will market this adapter for 49.99 euros, so that either version of Kinnect for Xbox One and the subsequent PC version will work the same way.

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Confirmed: The "Nokia" mark disappears and mobile will be renamed "Microsoft Lumia"

Confirmed on The Verge what a few months ago was rumored to complete disappearance of the Nokia brand and the way of distinction "Windows Phone" for cell than inside carry the mobile operating system from Microsoft: The first pass renamed "Microsoft Lumia" and the second just keep the "Windows" -to improve versions- unification.

Worth mentioning that not disappear the firm as a whole, but that the division of Nokia responsible for manufacturing the Lumia indeed moving section which was eventually acquired by Microsoft a few months ago, converge this pair of titles to set them in a single Microsoft brand called Lumia. So, all websites by Nokia (the main website, your social media profiles, spots, etc.) and upcoming phones manufactured by this ready to launch in the market division, in particular those coming for the holidays last year, changed to the new name.

The process will be gradual and seems to have started in France as a publication of the, until now, Nokia France Facebook , announcing the change also will soon be notified to each user of the mark in that region. Sure, for the rest of the world is expected the same will happen in the coming weeks.

Expectations have been met and that "good wind and good sea" for the new Microsoft Lumia and rest in peace -of the beloved Nokia again, only Moviles, mark will be remembered especially for his first proof equipment bulletproof.

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Microsoft launches update of its new Windows 10 with Notification Center

From the Windows blog discussed the news of the new version of Windows 10 will arrive today to all users using the trial version, version you will gain new features, but remember that in the case of a trial, may have functions stop working properly after the update (in some cases have had to go back and adjust).

There are about 7,000 improvements, most of them invisible to us, based on reports of problems that have arisen in the forums and feedback forms.

Now they have included the "Action Center" of Windows Phone to the PC, helping to find out what is happening in the system at all times. Here we see the system notifications and applications from new emails to instant messages or Facebook updates.

They also allow to easily move applications from one monitor to another and have redone the animation to switch desktops, two functions in high demand in the forums (the current version is hard to know if we are changing desktop, in fact one of the requested features is able to change the wallpaper of each, something not yet possible).

In the same article they talk about their version control and the work they do to pass the functions that are building both bug fixes and new features in the platform, so you can breathe easy as far as stability is concerned (always remembering in these tryouts errors are common).

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