Microsoft’s SkyDrive passes 250m users, adding 50m since the launch of Windows 8 seven months ago
feedproxy.google.com
on 05/06/2013
Excerpt: Microsoft on Monday announced a big milestone for its cloud storage service SkyDrive: more than 250 million users. The company noted that it has added some 50 million accounts since the launch of Windows 8 less than seven months ago. The Windows 8 connection is no coincidence. Microsoft’s latest and greatest operating system features a Modern UI (Metro) app for SkyDrive as well as the inclusion of SkyDrive data in the Charm functionality. In short, Microsoft has made a big bet that cloud storage is a feature Windows users both want and need out-of-the-box. SkyDrive lets you save your files so you can get to them no matter where you are: it’s available on multiple PCs as well as non-Windows devices via the various free SkyDrive apps.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Cloud Storage, Microsoft, Skydrive
Microsoft’s Azure passes $1B in annual revenue, as subscriptions grow 48% in 6 months
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on 04/29/2013
Excerpt: Today in an interview conducted by Bloomberg’s Dina Bass, Microsoft revealed a number of performance statistics concerning its Azure cloud IaaS and PaaS service. Azure competes with similar offerings from Rackspace, and the current market leader, Amazon’s AWS suite. Azure and related software now command $1 billion in yearly revenue. That is, over the past 12 months, Azure accrued one billion dollars in revenue. Its forward run rate is likely higher than that figure. This places the service into the coveted ‘billion dollar club,’ a key metric for internal business units at the software giant. Microsoft also revealed to Bloomberg that Azure “subscriptions” are up 48% in the past half-year.... read the full post.
Tags: Azure, Cloud Computing, Microsoft, Statistics
Windows Azure add-on for cloud-based image management
cloudinary.com
on 04/23/2013
Excerpt: Call us prejudice, but as a hardcore Linux guys, the name Microsoft always caused us to flinch a little. That was our initial reaction when we were approached by the Azure team. We have been integrating Cloudinary with many PaaS providers to make our platform as accessible as possible, and Azure actually made perfect sense. Still, we were a bit hesitant at first as we never considered Microsoft a leading player in the world of rapid web & mobile development.
As you may have figured out, we were very impressed by Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud platform and the great team behind it. The Windows Azure platform boasts powerful built-in support for modern development frameworks popular among both enterprises and small startup companies.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Azure, Cloud Storage, Images, Microsoft, photo, Windows
Your Privacy Is Our Priority: Microsoft Launches New Online Privacy Awareness Campaign
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on 04/22/2013
Excerpt: With “Don’t Get Scroogled,” Microsoft went for shock and awe in its fight against Google by arguing that the search giant can’t be trusted with your personal information. Today, Microsoft is launching a far more restrained campaign: an online safety and security resource center, a privacy quiz and a new TV ad that proclaims that “your privacy is [Microsoft's] priority. ”
Unlike “Scroogled,” which takes some cheap shots against Microsoft’s competition, this new campaign takes a more general and positive approach.... read the full post.
Tags: Microsoft, Privacy
Microsoft Introduces Optional Two-Factor Authentication For Its Online User Accounts
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on 04/17/2013
Excerpt: Microsoft today announced that it has launched two-step authentication for its Microsoft accounts. This optional feature, which will roll out to all Microsoft accounts over the next few days, works pretty much exactly like the two-factor authentication schemes you are probably already familiar with. Besides your usual password, you will also need a second piece of information – a short code, for example – to log in to your accounts. To get these codes to you, Microsoft also today launched its own Authenticator app for Windows Phone, but the company also notes that “there are excellent authenticator apps that already exist for those platforms and are compatible with Microsoft account two-step verification.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Microsoft, Security, Two-factor authentication
Microsoft Takes Aim at Amazon With a New Cloud Service
bits.blogs.nytimes.com
on 04/16/2013
Excerpt: As president of Microsoft’s server and tools division, a $19 billion-a-year business devoted to databases, servers and other software products, Satya Nadella has a predictable cast of competitors to worry about. There is Oracle, VMware, SAP and a bunch of other makers of highly technical products that make everyday services like banking and airline reservations work, even if the software running them is invisible to most consumers. But one of Mr. Nadella’s competitors – Amazon – is not like the others. The Internet retailer is beloved by consumers for its seemingly infinite online selection of merchandise available for one-click purchasing, speedy delivery and Kindle e-readers.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, AWS, Cloud Computing, Microsoft
WSJ: Microsoft Working on Smart Watch
www.macrumors.com
on 04/15/2013
Excerpt: With rumors of an Apple smart watch ramping up over the past few months, a number of other companies have also reportedly been working on their own projects involving watches and other wearable devices. Last month, both Samsung and Google were reported to be working on their own projects, and now The Wall Street Journal indicates that Microsoft is also exploring the possibility of a smart watch. Earlier this year, Microsoft asked suppliers in Asia to ship components for a potential watch-style device, the executives said. One executive said he met with Microsoft's research and development team at the software company's Redmond, Wash. , headquarters. But it's unclear whether Microsoft will opt to move ahead with the watch, they said. [.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, HCI, Internet-of-Things, Microsoft, Watch
AWS Storage Gateway Now Supports Microsoft Hyper-V
aws.amazon.com
on 04/09/2013
Excerpt: The AWS Storage Gateway helps you connect your on-premises IT environment with the AWS cloud. Today, we are excited to announce support for running the AWS Storage Gateway on an additional virtualization platform, Microsoft Hyper-V. You can use the AWS Storage Gateway in two configurations. Gateway-Cached volumes provide local, low-latency access to your most frequently used files while storing all your data in Amazon S3’s elastic, highly durable storage infrastructure. Gateway-Stored volumes provide scheduled off-site backups to Amazon S3 for your on-premises data.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, AWS, Cloud Computing, Microsoft
Microsoft, Nokia, and Oracle File Complaint With European Commission About Google Android Dominance
www.v3.co.uk
on 04/09/2013
Excerpt: This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Voice, EU, Microsoft, Nokia, Oracle
Microsoft, Spotify and The Echo Nest launch Mixshape, an engaging tool for ordering playlists
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on 03/25/2013
Excerpt: Microsoft, Spotify and music intelligence firm The Echo Nest have joined forces to create Mixshape, a visual tool that automatically sorts playlists based on the properties and moods of individual songs. Mixshape is built on top of The Echo Nest’s technology, which is sometimes called the “big data of music”, while Spotify provides the playlists, which maxes out at 300 tracks for the tool. Microsoft’s part in the project involving helping the tool be optimized for Internet Explorer 10 and the Windows 8 touch interfaces. We tested the Web app on a Windows touch device and enjoyed the tactile interface. Mixshape also worked on a Mac running with Chrome, though it wasn’t quite as engaging.... read the full post.
Tags: Echo Nest, Microsoft, Music, Spotify
Excerpt: Today in an interview conducted by Bloomberg’s Dina Bass, Microsoft revealed a number of performance statistics concerning its Azure cloud IaaS and PaaS service. Azure competes with similar offerings from Rackspace, and the current market leader, Amazon’s AWS suite. Azure and related software now command $1 billion in yearly revenue. That is, over the past 12 months, Azure accrued one billion dollars in revenue. Its forward run rate is likely higher than that figure. This places the service into the coveted ‘billion dollar club,’ a key metric for internal business units at the software giant. Microsoft also revealed to Bloomberg that Azure “subscriptions” are up 48% in the past half-year.... read the full post.
Tags: Azure, Cloud Computing, Microsoft, Statistics
Windows Azure add-on for cloud-based image management
cloudinary.com
on 04/23/2013
Excerpt: Call us prejudice, but as a hardcore Linux guys, the name Microsoft always caused us to flinch a little. That was our initial reaction when we were approached by the Azure team. We have been integrating Cloudinary with many PaaS providers to make our platform as accessible as possible, and Azure actually made perfect sense. Still, we were a bit hesitant at first as we never considered Microsoft a leading player in the world of rapid web & mobile development.
As you may have figured out, we were very impressed by Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud platform and the great team behind it. The Windows Azure platform boasts powerful built-in support for modern development frameworks popular among both enterprises and small startup companies.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Azure, Cloud Storage, Images, Microsoft, photo, Windows
Your Privacy Is Our Priority: Microsoft Launches New Online Privacy Awareness Campaign
feedproxy.google.com
on 04/22/2013
Excerpt: With “Don’t Get Scroogled,” Microsoft went for shock and awe in its fight against Google by arguing that the search giant can’t be trusted with your personal information. Today, Microsoft is launching a far more restrained campaign: an online safety and security resource center, a privacy quiz and a new TV ad that proclaims that “your privacy is [Microsoft's] priority. ”
Unlike “Scroogled,” which takes some cheap shots against Microsoft’s competition, this new campaign takes a more general and positive approach.... read the full post.
Tags: Microsoft, Privacy
Microsoft Introduces Optional Two-Factor Authentication For Its Online User Accounts
feedproxy.google.com
on 04/17/2013
Excerpt: Microsoft today announced that it has launched two-step authentication for its Microsoft accounts. This optional feature, which will roll out to all Microsoft accounts over the next few days, works pretty much exactly like the two-factor authentication schemes you are probably already familiar with. Besides your usual password, you will also need a second piece of information – a short code, for example – to log in to your accounts. To get these codes to you, Microsoft also today launched its own Authenticator app for Windows Phone, but the company also notes that “there are excellent authenticator apps that already exist for those platforms and are compatible with Microsoft account two-step verification.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Microsoft, Security, Two-factor authentication
Microsoft Takes Aim at Amazon With a New Cloud Service
bits.blogs.nytimes.com
on 04/16/2013
Excerpt: As president of Microsoft’s server and tools division, a $19 billion-a-year business devoted to databases, servers and other software products, Satya Nadella has a predictable cast of competitors to worry about. There is Oracle, VMware, SAP and a bunch of other makers of highly technical products that make everyday services like banking and airline reservations work, even if the software running them is invisible to most consumers. But one of Mr. Nadella’s competitors – Amazon – is not like the others. The Internet retailer is beloved by consumers for its seemingly infinite online selection of merchandise available for one-click purchasing, speedy delivery and Kindle e-readers.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, AWS, Cloud Computing, Microsoft
WSJ: Microsoft Working on Smart Watch
www.macrumors.com
on 04/15/2013
Excerpt: With rumors of an Apple smart watch ramping up over the past few months, a number of other companies have also reportedly been working on their own projects involving watches and other wearable devices. Last month, both Samsung and Google were reported to be working on their own projects, and now The Wall Street Journal indicates that Microsoft is also exploring the possibility of a smart watch. Earlier this year, Microsoft asked suppliers in Asia to ship components for a potential watch-style device, the executives said. One executive said he met with Microsoft's research and development team at the software company's Redmond, Wash. , headquarters. But it's unclear whether Microsoft will opt to move ahead with the watch, they said. [.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, HCI, Internet-of-Things, Microsoft, Watch
AWS Storage Gateway Now Supports Microsoft Hyper-V
aws.amazon.com
on 04/09/2013
Excerpt: The AWS Storage Gateway helps you connect your on-premises IT environment with the AWS cloud. Today, we are excited to announce support for running the AWS Storage Gateway on an additional virtualization platform, Microsoft Hyper-V. You can use the AWS Storage Gateway in two configurations. Gateway-Cached volumes provide local, low-latency access to your most frequently used files while storing all your data in Amazon S3’s elastic, highly durable storage infrastructure. Gateway-Stored volumes provide scheduled off-site backups to Amazon S3 for your on-premises data.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, AWS, Cloud Computing, Microsoft
Microsoft, Nokia, and Oracle File Complaint With European Commission About Google Android Dominance
www.v3.co.uk
on 04/09/2013
Excerpt: This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Voice, EU, Microsoft, Nokia, Oracle
Microsoft, Spotify and The Echo Nest launch Mixshape, an engaging tool for ordering playlists
feedproxy.google.com
on 03/25/2013
Excerpt: Microsoft, Spotify and music intelligence firm The Echo Nest have joined forces to create Mixshape, a visual tool that automatically sorts playlists based on the properties and moods of individual songs. Mixshape is built on top of The Echo Nest’s technology, which is sometimes called the “big data of music”, while Spotify provides the playlists, which maxes out at 300 tracks for the tool. Microsoft’s part in the project involving helping the tool be optimized for Internet Explorer 10 and the Windows 8 touch interfaces. We tested the Web app on a Windows touch device and enjoyed the tactile interface. Mixshape also worked on a Mac running with Chrome, though it wasn’t quite as engaging.... read the full post.
Tags: Echo Nest, Microsoft, Music, Spotify
Excerpt: With “Don’t Get Scroogled,” Microsoft went for shock and awe in its fight against Google by arguing that the search giant can’t be trusted with your personal information. Today, Microsoft is launching a far more restrained campaign: an online safety and security resource center, a privacy quiz and a new TV ad that proclaims that “your privacy is [Microsoft's] priority. ” Unlike “Scroogled,” which takes some cheap shots against Microsoft’s competition, this new campaign takes a more general and positive approach.... read the full post.
Tags: Microsoft, Privacy
Microsoft Introduces Optional Two-Factor Authentication For Its Online User Accounts
feedproxy.google.com
on 04/17/2013
Excerpt: Microsoft today announced that it has launched two-step authentication for its Microsoft accounts. This optional feature, which will roll out to all Microsoft accounts over the next few days, works pretty much exactly like the two-factor authentication schemes you are probably already familiar with. Besides your usual password, you will also need a second piece of information – a short code, for example – to log in to your accounts. To get these codes to you, Microsoft also today launched its own Authenticator app for Windows Phone, but the company also notes that “there are excellent authenticator apps that already exist for those platforms and are compatible with Microsoft account two-step verification.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Microsoft, Security, Two-factor authentication
Microsoft Takes Aim at Amazon With a New Cloud Service
bits.blogs.nytimes.com
on 04/16/2013
Excerpt: As president of Microsoft’s server and tools division, a $19 billion-a-year business devoted to databases, servers and other software products, Satya Nadella has a predictable cast of competitors to worry about. There is Oracle, VMware, SAP and a bunch of other makers of highly technical products that make everyday services like banking and airline reservations work, even if the software running them is invisible to most consumers. But one of Mr. Nadella’s competitors – Amazon – is not like the others. The Internet retailer is beloved by consumers for its seemingly infinite online selection of merchandise available for one-click purchasing, speedy delivery and Kindle e-readers.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, AWS, Cloud Computing, Microsoft
WSJ: Microsoft Working on Smart Watch
www.macrumors.com
on 04/15/2013
Excerpt: With rumors of an Apple smart watch ramping up over the past few months, a number of other companies have also reportedly been working on their own projects involving watches and other wearable devices. Last month, both Samsung and Google were reported to be working on their own projects, and now The Wall Street Journal indicates that Microsoft is also exploring the possibility of a smart watch. Earlier this year, Microsoft asked suppliers in Asia to ship components for a potential watch-style device, the executives said. One executive said he met with Microsoft's research and development team at the software company's Redmond, Wash. , headquarters. But it's unclear whether Microsoft will opt to move ahead with the watch, they said. [.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, HCI, Internet-of-Things, Microsoft, Watch
AWS Storage Gateway Now Supports Microsoft Hyper-V
aws.amazon.com
on 04/09/2013
Excerpt: The AWS Storage Gateway helps you connect your on-premises IT environment with the AWS cloud. Today, we are excited to announce support for running the AWS Storage Gateway on an additional virtualization platform, Microsoft Hyper-V. You can use the AWS Storage Gateway in two configurations. Gateway-Cached volumes provide local, low-latency access to your most frequently used files while storing all your data in Amazon S3’s elastic, highly durable storage infrastructure. Gateway-Stored volumes provide scheduled off-site backups to Amazon S3 for your on-premises data.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, AWS, Cloud Computing, Microsoft
Microsoft, Nokia, and Oracle File Complaint With European Commission About Google Android Dominance
www.v3.co.uk
on 04/09/2013
Excerpt: This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Voice, EU, Microsoft, Nokia, Oracle
Microsoft, Spotify and The Echo Nest launch Mixshape, an engaging tool for ordering playlists
feedproxy.google.com
on 03/25/2013
Excerpt: Microsoft, Spotify and music intelligence firm The Echo Nest have joined forces to create Mixshape, a visual tool that automatically sorts playlists based on the properties and moods of individual songs. Mixshape is built on top of The Echo Nest’s technology, which is sometimes called the “big data of music”, while Spotify provides the playlists, which maxes out at 300 tracks for the tool. Microsoft’s part in the project involving helping the tool be optimized for Internet Explorer 10 and the Windows 8 touch interfaces. We tested the Web app on a Windows touch device and enjoyed the tactile interface. Mixshape also worked on a Mac running with Chrome, though it wasn’t quite as engaging.... read the full post.
Tags: Echo Nest, Microsoft, Music, Spotify
Excerpt: As president of Microsoft’s server and tools division, a $19 billion-a-year business devoted to databases, servers and other software products, Satya Nadella has a predictable cast of competitors to worry about. There is Oracle, VMware, SAP and a bunch of other makers of highly technical products that make everyday services like banking and airline reservations work, even if the software running them is invisible to most consumers. But one of Mr. Nadella’s competitors – Amazon – is not like the others. The Internet retailer is beloved by consumers for its seemingly infinite online selection of merchandise available for one-click purchasing, speedy delivery and Kindle e-readers.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, AWS, Cloud Computing, Microsoft
WSJ: Microsoft Working on Smart Watch
www.macrumors.com
on 04/15/2013
Excerpt: With rumors of an Apple smart watch ramping up over the past few months, a number of other companies have also reportedly been working on their own projects involving watches and other wearable devices. Last month, both Samsung and Google were reported to be working on their own projects, and now The Wall Street Journal indicates that Microsoft is also exploring the possibility of a smart watch. Earlier this year, Microsoft asked suppliers in Asia to ship components for a potential watch-style device, the executives said. One executive said he met with Microsoft's research and development team at the software company's Redmond, Wash. , headquarters. But it's unclear whether Microsoft will opt to move ahead with the watch, they said. [.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, HCI, Internet-of-Things, Microsoft, Watch
AWS Storage Gateway Now Supports Microsoft Hyper-V
aws.amazon.com
on 04/09/2013
Excerpt: The AWS Storage Gateway helps you connect your on-premises IT environment with the AWS cloud. Today, we are excited to announce support for running the AWS Storage Gateway on an additional virtualization platform, Microsoft Hyper-V. You can use the AWS Storage Gateway in two configurations. Gateway-Cached volumes provide local, low-latency access to your most frequently used files while storing all your data in Amazon S3’s elastic, highly durable storage infrastructure. Gateway-Stored volumes provide scheduled off-site backups to Amazon S3 for your on-premises data.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, AWS, Cloud Computing, Microsoft
Microsoft, Nokia, and Oracle File Complaint With European Commission About Google Android Dominance
www.v3.co.uk
on 04/09/2013
Excerpt: This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Voice, EU, Microsoft, Nokia, Oracle
Microsoft, Spotify and The Echo Nest launch Mixshape, an engaging tool for ordering playlists
feedproxy.google.com
on 03/25/2013
Excerpt: Microsoft, Spotify and music intelligence firm The Echo Nest have joined forces to create Mixshape, a visual tool that automatically sorts playlists based on the properties and moods of individual songs. Mixshape is built on top of The Echo Nest’s technology, which is sometimes called the “big data of music”, while Spotify provides the playlists, which maxes out at 300 tracks for the tool. Microsoft’s part in the project involving helping the tool be optimized for Internet Explorer 10 and the Windows 8 touch interfaces. We tested the Web app on a Windows touch device and enjoyed the tactile interface. Mixshape also worked on a Mac running with Chrome, though it wasn’t quite as engaging.... read the full post.
Tags: Echo Nest, Microsoft, Music, Spotify
Excerpt: The AWS Storage Gateway helps you connect your on-premises IT environment with the AWS cloud. Today, we are excited to announce support for running the AWS Storage Gateway on an additional virtualization platform, Microsoft Hyper-V. You can use the AWS Storage Gateway in two configurations. Gateway-Cached volumes provide local, low-latency access to your most frequently used files while storing all your data in Amazon S3’s elastic, highly durable storage infrastructure. Gateway-Stored volumes provide scheduled off-site backups to Amazon S3 for your on-premises data.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, AWS, Cloud Computing, Microsoft
Microsoft, Nokia, and Oracle File Complaint With European Commission About Google Android Dominance
www.v3.co.uk
on 04/09/2013
Excerpt: This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Voice, EU, Microsoft, Nokia, Oracle
Microsoft, Spotify and The Echo Nest launch Mixshape, an engaging tool for ordering playlists
feedproxy.google.com
on 03/25/2013
Excerpt: Microsoft, Spotify and music intelligence firm The Echo Nest have joined forces to create Mixshape, a visual tool that automatically sorts playlists based on the properties and moods of individual songs. Mixshape is built on top of The Echo Nest’s technology, which is sometimes called the “big data of music”, while Spotify provides the playlists, which maxes out at 300 tracks for the tool. Microsoft’s part in the project involving helping the tool be optimized for Internet Explorer 10 and the Windows 8 touch interfaces. We tested the Web app on a Windows touch device and enjoyed the tactile interface. Mixshape also worked on a Mac running with Chrome, though it wasn’t quite as engaging.... read the full post.
Tags: Echo Nest, Microsoft, Music, Spotify
Excerpt: Microsoft, Spotify and music intelligence firm The Echo Nest have joined forces to create Mixshape, a visual tool that automatically sorts playlists based on the properties and moods of individual songs. Mixshape is built on top of The Echo Nest’s technology, which is sometimes called the “big data of music”, while Spotify provides the playlists, which maxes out at 300 tracks for the tool. Microsoft’s part in the project involving helping the tool be optimized for Internet Explorer 10 and the Windows 8 touch interfaces. We tested the Web app on a Windows touch device and enjoyed the tactile interface. Mixshape also worked on a Mac running with Chrome, though it wasn’t quite as engaging.... read the full post.
Tags: Echo Nest, Microsoft, Music, Spotify
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