While mostly a developer event, Build has long been where Microsoft puts a spotlight on consumer-centric updates to Windows. This year, the company is taking a different approach: It is highlighting ...

Microsoft is relaunching its app store to be more useful and attract developers to the platform. Changes could help Microsoft compete with Apple.

Microsoft has published an article on Github detailing its plans to open source the Windows App SDK. Beth Pan, a software engineer on the Windows App SDK team at Microsoft, announced the plans in a ...

What tech should a .NET coder use for a new Windows desktop app when presented with a dizzying array of options that include .NET MAUI, WinUI, WinForms, WPF, UWP, Blazor and so on? We've investigated ...

Microsoft will now allow developers to use the blur effect anywhere, including specific areas, such as pop-ups on Windows 11.

Microsoft has released a new version of the WinUI 3 Gallery application, bringing a new icon and design guidance section, refreshed user experience, and various fixes to the project. WinUI 3 Gallery ...

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The Microsoft Build 2022 conference is now underway through Thursday and the brand is revealing a host of updates to its app store in particular. The Microsoft Store will soon feature Microsoft Store ...

Windows 11 includes an optional feature that lets you run Android apps on Windows PCs. The Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) first debuted as a preview in the fall of 2021, and became generally ...

Following the announcement of Agawi's cloud-based partnership with Microsoft, the streaming specialist is now seeking 'social mid-core' and browser-based MMO developers to partner with for the launch ...

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