Today, we’re introducing a new WhatsApp app for Windows that loads faster and is built with an interface similar to the mobile version of the app. You can now host group video calls with up to eight people and audio calls with up to 32 people. We’ll continue to increase these limits over time so…
Month: March 2023
Microsoft creates new opportunities for partners through AI offerings and expansion of Microsoft Cloud Partner Program
We launched the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program last October to meet the changing needs of customers and help our partners succeed. With its robust set of dedicated partner offerings, including new Solutions Partner designations that align to our six commercial solution areas across Azure, Modern Work, Security and Business Applications, we created a place where…
Introducing Every Body Moves, powered by Toyota
ParalympicsGB and Toyota have launched the ground-breaking Every Body Moves initiative to empower disabled people to become active in a way that is right for them. Drawing on the lived experience of disabled people throughout the UK, Every Body Moves is an evolution of the award winning Parasport powered by Toyota platform which has grown to…
AWS Clean Rooms Now Generally Available — Collaborate with Your Partners without Sharing Raw Data
Companies across multiple industries, such as advertising and marketing, retail, consumer packaged goods (CPG), travel and hospitality, media and entertainment, and financial services, increasingly look to supplement their data with data from business partners, to build a complete view of their business. Let’s take a marketing use case as an example. Brands, publishers, and their…
Releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.1483 to the Release Preview Channel
Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.1483 (KB5023778) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2. This update includes the following features and improvements: New! This update introduces notifications for Microsoft accounts in the Start menu. This is only available to a small audience right now. It…
Getting More Out of Groups on WhatsApp
Last year, we rolled out Communities to help people get the most out of their groups on WhatsApp. Since launching, we’ve wanted to build even more tools for admins and users alike. Today we’re excited to roll out a few new changes we’ve made to make groups more manageable for admins and easier to navigate…
Create images with your words – Bing Image Creator comes to the new Bing
Last month we introduced the new AI-powered Bing and Microsoft Edge, your copilot for the web – delivering better search, complete answers, a new chat experience and the ability to create content. Already, we have seen that chat is reinventing how people search with more than 100 million chats to date. We’ve seen people use…
AWS Week in Review – March 20, 2023
This post is part of our Week in Review series. Check back each week for a quick roundup of interesting news and announcements from AWS! A new week starts, and Spring is almost here! If you’re curious about AWS news from the previous seven days, I got you covered. Last Week’s LaunchesHere are the launches…
Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations extends out-of-the-box country coverage in Latin America
Our customers run Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations applications globally and must meet multiple tax compliance and other regulatory and local business practice requirements (we call them localizations). These requirements are complex and change frequently, especially in many countries within Latin America (LATAM). As a part of our continuous commitment to customers and partners and…
How we can use GPT-4 to continually improve AI models in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform
Across Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Viva Sales, we’ve introduced, and will continue delivering, a cascade of AI capabilities to help businesses and individuals achieve more. Earlier this month, we announced Dynamics 365 Copilot, a collaboration with OpenAI that uses large language models to provide AI-powered assistance across business functions. For instance, a smart news insights…