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2021
Microsoft and GMIS announce manufacturing digitization partnership
The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit and Microsoft announced a partnership to help digitally transform the manufacturing sector using artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, and the Internet of Things.
2021
Microsoft announces planned Office subscription pricing change
Microsoft was reported to plan a new Office subscription pricing arrangement next year under which monthly payment would cost 20% more in total than annual payment.
2021
Microsoft releases Edge Beta Build 97.0.1072.21
Microsoft released Microsoft Edge Beta Build 97.0.1072.21, which includes a preview citation feature and an option for automatic sign-in to work and school accounts.
2021
Microsoft launches Teams Essentials
Microsoft announced the launch of Teams Essentials, a standalone business communications service aimed at small businesses. The service includes video calls, group chat, file sharing, and calendar features.
2021
Calastone partners with Microsoft
Calastone partnered with Microsoft to enhance its fund and data offerings as part of an effort to drive new opportunities for collective investments worldwide.
2021
Crayon announces collaboration with Microsoft on Teams Essentials
Crayon announced that it is collaborating with Microsoft as Microsoft expands the Teams subscription portfolio with the Teams Essentials plan. Crayon said its partners could order the solution on launch day.
2021
Microsoft launches a Minesweeper-themed holiday sweater
Microsoft launched a holiday sweater themed around Microsoft Minesweeper and Windows imagery.
2021
Calastone and Microsoft sign strategic partnership
Calastone signed a partnership agreement with Microsoft to collaborate on cloud and distributed ledger technology for the global investment funds industry.
2021
Coalition files EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft
Nextcloud and more than 30 European software and cloud companies, organized as the Coalition for a Competitive Digital Future, filed a complaint with the European Commission over Microsoft's bundling of OneDrive, Teams and other services with Windows 10 and Windows 11. The complaint alleges that the practice limits consumer choice and harms competition; these are allegations, not a determination.
2021
Nextcloud-led coalition files complaint over Microsoft bundling
Nextcloud, backed by 29 other European companies, filed a complaint with EU and German antitrust authorities alleging that Microsoft aggressively bundles OneDrive, Teams and other services with Windows 10 and 11. The article reports allegations, not a determination by authorities.
2021
Microsoft launches virtual Xbox 20th Anniversary museum
Microsoft launched a browser-based virtual museum for Xbox’s 20th anniversary, featuring historical news, 3D objects and personal statistics for signed-in Xbox account users.
2021
Microsoft makes an updated Windows Xbox app available to testers
Microsoft made a new Windows Xbox app available to testers. The updated app lets PC players install games in folders of their choice and access game files without restrictions.
2021
Heathrow, Microsoft and Smiths Detection test wildlife-trafficking AI model
Heathrow Airport joined forces with Microsoft and Smiths Detection to test an artificial intelligence model intended to fight illegal wildlife trafficking. The first trial at the airport reported a detection rate of more than 70%.
2021
Heathrow and Microsoft team up to trial wildlife-trafficking detection system
Heathrow and Microsoft teamed up to trial Project SEEKER, an AI system intended to detect illegal wildlife trafficking through airports. UK Border Force and Smiths Detection also participated in its development.
2021
EPAM launches Digital Clinical Trials platform
EPAM announced the launch of its Digital Clinical Trials platform, a patient-centric solution powered by Microsoft cloud services for hybrid or decentralized clinical trials.
2021
Azure Web PubSub becomes production-ready
Microsoft said Azure Web PubSub had entered the production-ready stage, with higher reliability than its preview version and availability in more regions.
2021
Windows 11 preview build 22504 adds new features
Microsoft released Windows 11 preview build 22504 for Dev Channel Insiders, adding touch keyboard themes, personalized emoji, a new Media Player app and an updated Your Phone app.
2021
Microsoft introduces redesigned Media Player for Windows 11
Microsoft redesigned and introduced a new version of Media Player for Windows 11, which replaces the Groove Music app.
2021
Microsoft says it is working to fix Forza Horizon 5 name filter
Microsoft said it was working on a fix after Forza Horizon 5's in-game registration-plate filter blocked some names as inappropriate content.
2021
Bloomberry ice cream becomes available to order
Bloomberry, a limited-edition ice cream inspired by Windows 11, became available to order through Goldbelly. Mikey Likes It made the custom flavor.