[MS Build Day 1] Windows now powers 500 million computers, Windows to be major focus on day 2
Microsoft is currently holding its annual developer conference called Build 2017. The developer conference is a major event for Microsoft as they showcast what is in the cards for the next whole year. It is a two day conference, and the first day focused on Cloud and Enterprises which makes Microsoft a lot of Money.
500 Million devices use Windows 10
Satya Nadella was on the stage so there were some major announcements. First of all Windows 10 now powers 500 million PCs in the world, which was 400 last year. Seeing Windows 10 as a paid OS, it is a very nice progression.
Cortana being used by 140 million people
Cortana is also used by 140 million people, so integrating it into the apps was asked to the developers by Microsoft.
Nearly 1000 apps converted to UWP from Win32 by desktop bridge
During a Build 2017 session, Microsoft’s John Sheehan revealed that over 1,000 desktop apps had been converted to the new UWP app format and/or added to the Windows Store since the launch of the same.
Microsoft’s Desktop Bridge is a feature for developers to convert their Desktop (Win32) apps for sale in Windows 10’s Windows Store to get more functionality.
Build day 2
MS Build 2017’s today focus would be more on Windows-Microsoft would be showing what is in the future of Redstone 3 to be released later this year. First keynote of Day 2 would be for Windows. The giant’s focus would be project NEON, which brings transparency back to the OS. New Edge features would also be shown.