Microsoft news recap: Skype unveils “Content Creators” mode, Microsoft admits to stale map data, and more

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Published onApril 8, 2018

published onApril 8, 2018

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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!

Skype is looking to attract podcasters with new “Content Creators” mode

In an effort to attract content creators, Microsoft islaunching a new feature on its Windows 10 and Mac apps, called the “Content Creators” mode. This mode will allow people to record and live stream calls, without the need for any additional software or expensive kit to do so.

Latest Bing Search iOS app update makes it faster and more customizable

TheBing app for iOS has been updatedthat improves the speed of the app, as well as adding additional customisation options. Here is the changelog:

Microsoft admits to “stale” Maps data, working on a fix

In a statement, Microsoft hasadmitted that its Maps API has stale data, laying blame on a bug that delays bringing the data over from HERE Maps to Bing.

We have been speeding up our data processing and expect an update to be available this summer. We continue to invest in our maps and will continue to enhance data freshness as we move forward. Hopefully, in the not too distant future, this type of delay will be a thing of the past.

OneDrive is getting new File Restore feature, ransomware protections with Office 365

Microsoft isadding more features to its OneDrive for Office 365 service, such as additional security features to protect against ransomware, but now it is also adding a File Restore feature. The File Restore feature will allow users to restore their entire OneDrive to any point in time up to the last 30 days.

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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