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2021
Windows 10 21H1 enters final testing and is available through Release Preview
Microsoft's Windows 10 21H1 update had entered the final testing stage and was available to download through the Release Preview channel; the article said a broader rollout was expected to begin the following month.
2021
Microsoft acquires Kinvolk
Microsoft acquired Kinvolk GmbH. Microsoft said Kinvolk team members would contribute to Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Arc, and future projects.
2021
Microsoft and Intel partner to integrate threat detection technology
Microsoft and Intel partnered to integrate Intel Threat Detection Technology into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to enhance detection and protection against cryptojacking malware.
2021
Discord halts acquisition talks with Microsoft
Discord halted acquisition talks with Microsoft, according to a report cited by the article, and was considering its options for a public offering.
2021
Rainway partners with Microsoft on Xbox Cloud Gaming
Rainway partnered with Microsoft to provide its Software Development Kit to enhance and streamline Xbox Cloud Gaming technology, enabling Xbox content to reach gamers through browsers on multiple devices.
2021
Malaysia announces partnership with Microsoft under Bersama Malaysia
The Malaysian government announced a partnership with Microsoft under the Bersama Malaysia initiative. Microsoft is to establish its first data centre region in Malaysia, with investments of US$1 billion over five years.
2021
Microsoft releases redesigned Bing app update for Android
Microsoft released a major update to the Bing search app on Google Play, redesigning the app and introducing a new homepage and other improvements.
2021
Microsoft features dbrand Surface skins on its website
Microsoft launched the WeAreOriginalByDesign website featuring dbrand skins for its range of Surface devices.
2021
Keyless announces IAM partnerships
Keyless announced partnerships with Microsoft Azure AD B2C, OneLogin and Auth0 to promote adoption of its biometric authentication solutions.
2021
Alkira announced collaboration with Microsoft for Startups
Alkira announced a collaboration with Microsoft for Startups, through which the program provides participating startups with growth partnership and ecosystem support.
2021
Microsoft introduces new Teams-focused headphones
Microsoft introduced Surface Headphones 2 Plus for Business and two new headphones with dedicated Microsoft Teams buttons. The Modern Wireless Headset and Modern USB Headset were described as shipping in June.
2021
Microsoft announces acquisition of Nuance Communications
Microsoft announced that it would acquire Nuance Communications for $19.7 billion; the acquisition was expected to be completed within the year.
2021
Microsoft announces acquisition of Nuance Communications
Microsoft announced that it would acquire Nuance Communications. One report valued the deal at $19.7 billion, while another reported an approximate value of $16 billion.
2021
Microsoft announces agreement to acquire Nuance
Microsoft and Nuance announced a definitive agreement under which Microsoft would acquire Nuance for $56 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $19.7 billion, inclusive of Nuance's net debt. The transaction was intended to close during the calendar year and remained subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
2021
ValueLicensing sues Microsoft over second-hand software market
ValueLicensing sued Microsoft in the UK, alleging that Microsoft was harming the second-hand software market and abusing its market dominance. ValueLicensing sought £270 million in damages. Microsoft said it could not comment on ongoing litigation.
2021
Microsoft releases OneDrive 64-bit public preview
Microsoft announced the availability of a public preview of the 64-bit OneDrive sync client for Windows, for x64-based systems.
2021
Microsoft and BLACK GIRLS ROCK! announce strategic partnership
Microsoft and BLACK GIRLS ROCK! announced a strategic partnership to build technology infrastructure and empower more Black girls through access to programs, leadership development, and STEM skills.
2021
Microsoft and Thales Alenia Space collaborate on Azure Orbital integration
Microsoft and Thales Alenia Space are collaborating to bring Thales Alenia Space's DeeperVision automated image-processing solution to Microsoft's Azure Orbital platform.
2021
Microsoft cloud services outage
Microsoft experienced a worldwide outage on April 1 that disrupted Azure, Teams, Office 365, OneDrive and other services. Microsoft said a DNS issue was affecting multiple services, rerouted traffic, and later reported that the issue had been resolved and Microsoft 365 services had returned to a healthy state.
2021
Microsoft ends support for Cortana mobile apps
Microsoft ended support for the Cortana apps for iOS and Android, effective immediately. Reminders and lists created in the mobile apps would no longer be accessible there, though they remained available through Cortana on Windows 10 and Microsoft To Do.