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Join us for the Microsoft MVP Community Camp (ComCamp), a series of ICT seminars delivered by the technical experts, a.k.a. Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs), and other technical community leaders in 5 languages and 11 countries, for all IT consumers and the communities.
Microsoft has announced that all Office 365 subscribers will start receiving unlimited OneDrive storage space. This feature will be rolling out to subscribers over the next few months and will first come to Office 365 Home, Personal and University subscribers. OneDrive is available on most platforms with the Windows Phone and Android versions of the app getting major updates recently. Mobile users can use OneDrive to automatically upload photos they have taken to the cloud, great for backing up files or having them synced across devices. If you have not received this feature and would like to get it faster, you’ll want to visit this page. For more information, check out the OneDrive Blog and Office Blog.
Microsoft has announced a brand new standalone app from Skype - Skype Qik. Skype Qik is a video messaging app that was created specifically for spontaneous video messaging for group or 1:1 chats. The app runs alongside Skype, and allows users to share videos which are only stored for two weeks. Skype Qik is now available on Windows Phone, Android and iPhone. For more information about Skype Qik, please check out the Skype Big Blog here.
Microsoft ModernBiz: Re-imagine Finance Event Date: Wednesday, 5 November 2014 Time: 8.00am to 1.00pm (Registration starts at 8.00am) Event Venue: Microsoft Auditorium, Level 21 Address: One Marina Boulevard, 1 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989 Who should attend: Finance Directors, Financial Controllers, Head of Department, Finance Professionals, Bankers, Operations Managers, Finance Executives. With economic uncertainty, globalization and intense competition, there’s been an increasing pressure on the finance function to play a more strategic role in the business. There’s a perceptible change in emphasis from traditional scorekeeping and cost control to value creation and business partnering. In a constantly shifting business environment, there’s a need to manage complexity to deal with new threats and seize opportunities than ever before. In particular, the rise of digital technology presents the finance function with new and unique tools to rise to these challenges. It represents opportunities for the finance function to increase its strategic influence as well as meet the digital needs of a new generation of young finance professionals which it aims to attract and retain. In addition, the right technology can be a major differentiator for finance professionals from small and midsize businesses. Modernizing your IT can set you apart from your competitors, whatever size they may be. In fact, a study from Boston Consulting Group found that technology leaders—defined as businesses who adopt new technology early—far outperform their peers in the marketplace. ModernBiz Event Topics: ...
Come 1 November 2014, Microsoft Singapore will launch the all-new We Tech Care initiative in line with its ongoing support of the President’s Challenge. The new initiative goes beyond regular fundraising activities by combining the volunteering of time and technology expertise by Microsoft employees, with fundraising efforts, to empower people through technology. To celebrate the launch of the We Tech Care initiative, Microsoft Singapore will holding a We Tech Care Open House on Saturday, 1 November 2014 at One Marina Boulevard. This complimentary public event brings together a committed group of volunteers which includes Microsoft employees, President’s Challenge representatives, partners as well as beneficiaries SPD (formerly the Society for the Physically Disabled) and RSVP (The Organisation of Senior Volunteers) who are volunteering their time to conduct IT-related workshops, activities and games for all members of the public. President Tony Tan Keng Yam will also be gracing the event, where he will participate in fun-filled activities and the We Tech Care launch ceremony to present certificates of appreciation to Microsoft Singapore and its partners for their support of the President’s Challenge. The day’s programme features a variety of IT-related workshops, activities and games for families including parents, children, teenagers and grand-parents. These include: ...
With Flipboard on Windows Phone, you can now create personalized magazines with stories that interest you most. Just start by picking a few of your favorite topics, like tech, EPL and yoga, and Flipboard will start building your custom magazine from a variety of sources including The New York Times, People magazine and more. Read something interesting? You can also add it to your collection or share it on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Flipboard can be loaded on devices with at least 1GB of RAM such as the Lumia 830, Lumia 920, Lumia 1020 and Lumia 1520. You can download Flipboard for Windows Phone via this link.
What is this training about? Discover Microsoft’s Cloud offering of the Azure platform with close to 60 different services spanning Infrastructure services, Platform Services, Identity Services, Data Services and Application Services. With Azure platform, the core is the Developer, IT Professional and Architects, hence we shall showcase Open Source and Microsoft technologies in this theme based demos for various scenarios that utilize more than one of the above Azure Services. ...
Microsoft Unveils the Future of Windows Company gives first look at Windows 10, highlighting enterprise advancements and open collaboration SAN FRANCISCO — Sept. 30, 2014 — Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday unveiled its next Windows operating system, Windows 10, and gave a first look at an early technical preview for the PC available Oct. 1. The announcement highlighted advancements designed for business, including an updated user experience and enhanced security and management capabilities. The company also introduced the Windows Insider Program, kicking off its largest-ever open collaborative development effort to change the way Windows is built and delivered to best meet the needs of customers. Program participants will receive the technical preview of Windows 10 and a steady stream of builds through the development cycle to use and give feedback on. “Windows 10 represents the first step of a whole new generation of Windows, unlocking new experiences to give customers new ways to work, play and connect,” said Terry Myerson, executive vice president of the Operating Systems group at Microsoft. “This will be our most comprehensive operating system and the best release Microsoft has ever done for our business customers, and we look forward to working together with our broader Windows community to bring Windows 10 to life in the months ahead.” Windows 10: familiarity and consistency across devices Windows 10 adapts to the devices customers are using — from Xbox to PCs and phones to tablets and tiny gadgets — and what they’re doing with a consistent, familiar and compatible experience, enabling even greater productivity. Windows 10 will run across the broadest range of devices ever from the Internet of Things to enterprise datacenters worldwide. Microsoft is also delivering a converged application platform for developers on all devices with a unified app store. Developers will be able to write an application once and deploy it easily across multiple device types, making discovery, purchase and updating easier than ever for customers. Windows 10: designed for the challenges of modern business Windows 10 builds nearly everything that businesses need right into the core of the product — including enterprise-grade security, identity and information protection features — in ways that can reduce complexities and provide better experiences than other solutions. One area of advancement is in the work Microsoft has done with user identities to improve resistance to breach, theft or phishing. Windows 10 will also help advance data loss prevention by using containers and data separation at the application and file level, enabling protection that follows the data as it goes from a tablet or PC to a USB drive, email or the cloud. Management and deployment have been simplified to help lower costs, including in-place upgrades from Windows 7 or Windows 8 that are focused on making device wipe-and-reload scenarios obsolete. Businesses will also have the flexibility to choose how quickly they adopt the latest innovations and influence continued improvements. In addition, organizations will be able to customize an app store specific to their needs and environment. The intent is an app store that will allow for volume app licensing, flexible distribution, and the ability for organizations to reclaim or reuse licenses when necessary. Technical preview PC productivity The early technical preview of Windows 10 demonstrates new levels of flexibility, navigation and familiarity through the Windows experience. Features include these: ...
Xbox One Singapore: Fans celebrate the launch of Xbox One in Singapore Xbox’s biggest ever launch in Singapore Xbox fan Aw Jeng Kit, 18, lines up for more than 19 hours Xbox One paints Funan DigitaLife Mall in green Xbox One on sale in over 150 stores nationwide On the 23rd of September, Singapore officially welcomed the Xbox One at 1300hrs. The event kicked off with pre-order collection amongst the mass of over 500 fans as they turned Funan DigitaLife Mall into a sea of green. Funan DigitaLife Mall came to a standstill as fans and employees of Xbox welcomed a new generation in gaming and entertainment. The console launch will continue into the evening as invited fans battle it out in the sky onboard the Singapore Flyer. The iconic landmark will light up Singapore’s skyline with the Xbox’s signature green – leaving its mark as the next generation entertainment console. Hanson Yap, Marketing Manager, Interactive Entertainment Business, and Microsoft, Singapore, said: “The feedback from our fans in Singapore has been overwhelming. We are on track to making this the biggest ever Xbox launch in history in Singapore. Today marks a historic day for us and our fans.” Only on Xbox One this holiday will gamers be able to create Car Clubs of up to 1,000 members and race through a wide-open world featuring the stunning landscapes of Southern Europe in “Forza Horizon 2”, relive the complete story of a legendary hero in “Halo: The Master Chief Collection”, explore, scavenge and fight to survive in a world overrun by zombies in “Dead Rising 3”, join Ori, the last spirit guardian, as he discovers the mysteries of a dying forest in a beautiful coming-of-age story in “Ori and the Blind Forest”, and dive into the mayhem of Sunset City in “Sunset Overdrive”. Also available on Xbox One this holiday season are highly anticipated blockbusters like “Assassin’s Creed: Unity”, “Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare”, and “EA SPORTS FIFA 15”. Fans can also look forward to the StarHub TV Anywhere app, where users will be able to access an exciting library of content, unique to the Xbox One. “The games industry is evolving and growing fast, and we are proud to have Singaporean gamers help drive the new Xbox One era. Our commitment is that we will at least have 50 games this holiday with 20 of them being exclusive to the Xbox platform which makes it the biggest console launch line up in Singapore,” added Hanson Yap. Xbox One is the only console that lets you play award-winning games with your family and friends. And only on Xbox One can you instantly switch between all of your entertainment and enjoy breakthrough technology like the 1080p Kinect HD Sensor. Xbox One is now on sale across Asia following simultaneous launches in cities including Seoul, Hong Kong, and Taipei.
Lumia 830 Now Available In Singapore Bringing flagship style and performance to more people with integrated Microsoft experiences and superior PureView imaging 25 September 2014, Singapore Microsoft today announced the availability of the affordable flagship Lumia 830 in Singapore for SGD529. With a premium design, superior PureView imaging and integrated Microsoft services, Lumia 830 makes high-end innovation more affordable. With from the best of Windows Phone 8.1, and packing the very best Lumia innovations including Wireless Charging, Optimized Image Stabilization and SensorCore into an ultra-sleek package, the Lumia 830 delivers: ...