Top 5 Microsoft stories of 2017!

MJF's picks - stuff that kind of fell under the radar

• MS reorg of its sales staff
• Growth mindset mania
• Windows as a service is more about the service than new Windows
• Big bundles are back, baby! Microsoft
• Everybody's a friend. Nobody's an enemy.

PT's

• Windows as a Service: Pros and cons of updating legacy software at this
• Progressive Web Apps emerge as the Java of the 21st century, future
• Despite a sales defeat, Xbox One X is the best console you can buy
• AR and VR both go mainstream on mobile, so Microsoft makes a push on PC
• Windows 10 Snapdragon: This could change everything

Windows 10 on Snapdragon

More information---and more questions---since last week's event

• There are obvious issues, but this is the future of the platform and it matters
• Snapdragon 845 is huge. But how will these new features impact the PC?
• MS is working on more eSIM, power management capabilities for Always Connected PCs

More Windows 10

• Microsoft Edge usage is apparently even worse than we thought
• Cortana now works with Google Calendar
• Windows 10 whiteboard app is now in public preview
• Microsoft claims education gains. But are they true?

Team me up, Scotty

• Teams is starting to get some of the advanced calling features MS promised
• But full guest access for Teams is delayed... till some time next year

Looking ahead...

• New patents emerge. Surface phone?
• MS Quantum Computing dev kit is here (minus the quantum computers)

Tip of the week:

• 12 Days of Microsoft Deals

Today: $200 off Windows Mixed Reality headsets

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