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Microsoft news recap: new Skype for Web experience live everyone, Oreo-inspired new Xbox One console revealed, and more
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Published onMarch 10, 2019
published onMarch 10, 2019
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Microsoft news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read!
New Skype for web experience goes live for everyone, support still limited to Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge
Thenew Skype for Web experience is now officially livefor everyone, dropping the preview tag. The new experience brings a number of enhancements and new features, such as HD video calling, call recording, and more. It is only available on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft reveals new Xbox One console inspired by Oreo cookies
Microsoft hascreated an Oreo-inspired Xbox One Xand controller for a competition on Twitter. Available in the United States, D.C, and Puerto Rico, gamers have the chance to win the Oreo-inspired console, which will not be available for sale.
Milk goes well with cookies. So does winning. Scan your OREO cookie for a chance to win a custom@Oreo#XboxOne X. Play here:https://t.co/flTpNvFuQcpic.twitter.com/mh2yPv7WA5
— Xbox (@Xbox)March 4, 2019
KC Lemson, who started the Ninjacat meme, steps away from Microsoft
The original creator of the Ninjacat meme isstepping away from Microsoftto focus on “not working”, family life. In a post on LinkedIn, Lemson said:
I’ve decided it’s time for me to try something new: not working. Or to rephrase it in the standard corporate lingo: I’ll be on an extended leave of absence for the foreseeable future, during which time I will be pursuing some personal projects and spending more time with my family. I’ll still be in the GAL and on email occasionally, but I’ll be focusing on the non-Microsoft part of my life after this week.
Microsoft cuts 200 from commercial sales team as move to the cloud continues
It is believed that Microsoft ispreparing to axe 200 jobsin its commercial sales team, as part of its continuing reorganisation. It comes as Microsoft continues to focus on the cloud.
That’s it for this week. We’ll be back next week with more Microsoft news.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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