ICYMI: May 30, 2015

ICYMI: May 30, 2015

A lot can happen in a week. Seven days might not seem like much, but it can be an eternity in the tech news cycle. Between Windows news, hardware and software developments and Microsoft's fast-paced movements throughout the technology landscape, it's never easy to keep your hand on the pulse of technology. Not to mention everything that's going on right here at Windows Central!

Every week we're going to compile the biggest stories into one post, so you never fall behind – In Case You Missed It (ICYMI).

1. Windows

We might as well start with the newest stuff first. A new build of Windows 10 Insider Preview^[1] just dropped unexpectedly^[2] for Fast ring members. Build 10130 brings with it changes to the Start menu, Desktop, Cortana, and general aesthetics, as well as some changes to Microsoft Edge^[3].

Like all of the Preview builds, 10130 comes with its share of fixes and bugs^[4]. However, we expect to see more and more stable builds leading up to the Windows 10 official launch, which will reportedly come as soon as July^[5]. We put together a list of everything you need to know^[6].

As Microsoft aims to bring many of their services to other platforms, we got a detailed look at how Windows 10 will work with Android and iPhones^[7].

They have also promised to crack down on phony apps in the Windows and Windows Phone stores^[8].

In preparation of its launch, Microsoft has announced an official anime mascot^[9] to represent Windows 10 in Japan. In June, the company will hold a campaign to give the yet unnamed teen from the future a proper moniker.

Other notable items:

2. Microsoft

Another week, another rumor of Microsoft trying to buy another company. This time, the company in question was BlackBerry^[10]. However, thanks to our good friends over at Crackberry^[11], we learned that these rumblings were nothing more than "market gossip."

Redmond did, however, team up with Duke University. The Microsoft Research division is working with the Duke to see if they can lower the bandwidth requirements of cloud-based gaming^[12]. It's certainly not the world's most pressing problem, but an interesting topic nonetheless.

A sparsely-detailed report seemed to confirmed the obvious, that Microsoft is planning a follow-up to their Microsoft Band^[13]. The Microsoft Band 2 is allegedly in the pipeline for later this year.

And in a new video, Microsoft's Joe Belfiore confirmed that Cortana is indeed destined for iPhone, iPad and Android^[14]. Our favorite assistant looks like she will appear as an app on the other platforms, but offer up much of the same functionality that she does on Windows Phone. Our own Daniel Rubino^[15] gave us some food for thought on Why putting Cortana everywhere is good thing for Microsoft and Windows Phone^[16].

Other notable items:

References

1. ^{^} Windows 10 Insider Preview (www.windowscentral.com)
2. ^{^} dropped unexpectedly (www.windowscentral.com)
3. ^{^} changes to Microsoft Edge (www.windowscentral.com)
4. ^{^} fixes and bugs (www.windowscentral.com)
5. ^{^} reportedly come as soon as July (www.windowscentral.com)
6. ^{^} everything you need to know (www.windowscentral.com)
7. ^{^} how Windows 10 will work with Android and iPhones (www.windowscentral.com)
8. ^{^} crack down on phony apps in the Windows and Windows Phone stores (www.windowscentral.com)
9. ^{^} official anime mascot (www.windowscentral.com)
10. ^{^} the company in question was BlackBerry (www.windowscentral.com)
11. ^{^} Crackberry (www.crackberry.com)
12. ^{^} lower the bandwidth requirements of cloud-based gaming (www.windowscentral.com)
13. ^{^} Microsoft is planning a follow-up to their Microsoft Band (www.windowscentral.com)
14. ^{^} destined for iPhone, iPad and Android (www.windowscentral.com)
15. ^{^} Daniel Rubino (www.windowscentral.com)
16. ^{^} Why putting Cortana everywhere is good thing for Microsoft and Windows Phone (www.windowscentral.com)

Source : http://www.windowscentral.com/icymi-may-30-2015
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