WhatsApp for Windows Phone gets yet another minor update

Whatsapp for Windows Phone users received yet another update, which is actually the second one for the popular messaging app this week. The new version number is 2.12.126.0. However, the app still doesn’t come with an updated change log, which likely means it’s a minor update for bug fixes and unnamed improvements.

Last week, Whatsapp got a rather large update, adding in a number of features such as ability to select multiple chat messages that can then be forwarded or deleted. If you happen to notice anything major in this update, let us know in the comments.

Download Whatsapp for free from Windows Phone Store

TWC9: Windows 10 on 75, Windows 95 0n 20, 10 by 10 for Windows 10 and more… | This week on Channel 9

This week on Channel 9, Nikola and guest host Shen Chauhan discuss the week’s top developer news, including;

[00:23] Windows 10 Now on 75 million devices [Yusuf Mehdi]

[00:52] Windows 95 launched 20 years ago [Mary Jo Foley] [01:23]

Cortana now available on android in public….

Read More Here: TWC: Windows 10 on 75, Windows 95 on 20

‘Township’ update includes prize-packed airport, City Market dealer and more community buildings

“Township” gives players the chance to build their perfect place to live in this blend of city-building and farming. New features include an airport, where deliveries earn valuable prizes and a dealer at the City Market to help you find things you need.

There are five more community buildings – including a flower shop, car wash, two new types of houses - and a new pavement option for city streets, 16 new expansions and a storage place for decorations.

 Install Township for free on Windows Phone, PC and tablets.

How power BI is making a difference for Kids

Power BI is a cloud-based business analytics service great for exploring and visualizing data – and for making a difference in how people live and work.

In Texas, the Boy & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth uses a solution built with Microsoft Azure and Power BI to track its programs. It can see how youngsters are doing in school and what programs are helping them.

“Being able to analyze patterns of participation is extremely important for us to be able to predict how well these kids will do in the future, and whether or not our programs are working,” said Daphne Stigliano, the organization’s CEO.

In Australia, Power BI is also helping the government boost tourism, with an analytics service that gathers data and insights for informed decision-making.

To learn more, go to the Power BI's Blog

Creating your own browser with HTML and JavaScript

Over the past several months, we have made numerous improvements to the Microsoft Edge rendering engine (Microsoft Edge HTML) focusing on interoperability with modern browsers and compliance with new and emerging standards. 

In addition to powering Microsoft Edge, EdgeHTML is also available for all Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps via the WebView control. Today we would like to demonstrate hoe the WebView control can be used to create your own Browser in Windows 10.

Read More Here: Creating your own Browser with HTML and JavaScript

Build better cloud apps with new SQL capabilities in Azure

Microsoft on Thursday announced several new SQL database capabilities in Azure, including new pricing tiers for elastic database pool and higher-end sale options for SQL databases. The updates will enable developers to build even better cloud applications and use data to make them even richer and more intelligent, writes Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of Cloud + Enterprise.

 Get all the details at Scott Guthrie’s blog.

All the info, in lots more languages!

As we promised earlier this week, Kinect for Windows information for developers has migrated. You’ll now find it in the Windows Dev Center. (dev.windows.com/en-us/Kinect). Where it’s in some pretty snazzy company.

Perlez-vous francais? Sprechen sie Deutsch? We’ve got you covered, since our Dev Center pages are now available in 23 languages. So cruise on over to our new home and pay us a visit. You’ll find information about everything Kinect for Windows, from hardware specs and feature to information on creating innovative apps that let users interact naturally with computers and computing devices. And you won’t need a bilingual dictionary to read it!

Source:

The Kinect for Windows Team