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2021
Databricks announces $1 billion Series G funding
Databricks announced a $1 billion Series G funding round led by Franklin Templeton, valuing the company at $28 billion. Amazon, Alphabet, Salesforce and other investors participated.
2021
Microsoft Translator adds Inuktitut support
Microsoft rolled out Inuktitut support in Microsoft Translator, allowing users to translate between Inuktitut and the other languages supported in the app.
2021
Microsoft and University of Sydney team release cryogenic quantum-control platform
Microsoft and a University of Sydney research team released a cryogenic quantum-control platform designed to control thousands of qubits.
2021
Microsoft launches WorkLab digital publication
Microsoft launched WorkLab, a digital publication featuring research, insights, and stories about the future of work.
2021
Microsoft pushes KB4589212 cumulative update
Microsoft pushed cumulative update KB4589212 to Windows 10 Version 2004 and Version 2009 feature updates; the update contains Intel microcode and provides a security upgrade.
2021
Microsoft reverses Xbox Live Gold pricing updates
After announcing proposed Xbox Live Gold price increases, Microsoft reversed the pricing updates and said existing and new members could continue at current prices.
2021
Honor signs deals with chip suppliers
Honor said it had signed partnerships with major chip suppliers, including Intel and Qualcomm, and had its own deals with several other technology firms.
2021
Microsoft announces proposed Xbox Live Gold price increases
Microsoft announced proposed increases to Xbox Live Gold membership prices, including a doubling of the annual price from $60 to $120; the reported price change did not last a day before Microsoft reversed it.
2021
Tanla and Microsoft launch Wisely platform
Tanla Platforms and Microsoft announced the launch of Wisely, a blockchain-enabled communications platform-as-a-service built on Microsoft Azure.
2021
Tanla and Microsoft launch Wisely platform
Tanla Platforms Limited and Microsoft announced the launch of Wisely, a blockchain-enabled communications platform-as-a-service offering built on Microsoft Azure. Microsoft was the development partner that architected and built the platform for Tanla.
2021
Microsoft announces five LTE Windows 10 laptops with partners
At BettFest 2021, Microsoft announced five new LTE-capable Windows 10 laptop devices from partners, including models from Acer, JP-IK and ASUS.
2021
Tanla and Microsoft enter Wisely co-selling agreement
Tanla's Wisely platform had a co-selling agreement with Microsoft, through which it could reach new customers worldwide and sell with Microsoft and other partners.
2021
GM, Cruise and Microsoft announce strategic relationship
General Motors announced an alliance with Microsoft on its Cruise autonomous-driving venture. Microsoft joined GM, Cruise, Honda and institutional investors in a new $2 billion equity investment round and will provide GM with hardware and software engineering support.
2021
Microsoft joins investment in Cruise
Microsoft joined General Motors, Honda and other institutional investors in a combined new equity investment of more than $2 billion in Cruise, bringing Cruise's valuation to about $30 billion.
2021
Microsoft and Cruise enter strategic cloud partnership
Microsoft and Cruise announced a long-term, non-exclusive strategic relationship. Cruise will use Microsoft Azure to help commercialize autonomous vehicles, while Microsoft will use the relationship to expand in transportation.
2021
Cruise receives $2 billion equity investment
Cruise received a new $2 billion equity investment involving Microsoft, Honda and GM, bringing the autonomous-vehicle company’s valuation to $30 billion.
2021
GM and Microsoft partner on autonomous vehicles
General Motors and Microsoft announced a partnership under which Microsoft's Azure cloud and edge computing platform would be used to commercialize Cruise's autonomous vehicle solutions at scale.
2021
Cruise, GM, and Microsoft form autonomous-vehicle partnership
Cruise and GM entered a long-term strategic relationship with Microsoft to accelerate commercialization of autonomous vehicles. Cruise will use Microsoft Azure, and GM named Microsoft its preferred cloud provider.
2021
GM and Microsoft announce autonomous-vehicle partnership
General Motors and Microsoft announced a partnership to accelerate the rollout of electric, self-driving cars. Microsoft’s Azure cloud and edge computing platform would be used to commercialize autonomous vehicle solutions at scale.
2021
Microsoft makes Cloud for Retail available in preview
Microsoft began offering Microsoft Cloud for Retail in preview. The offering combines services and features from Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Microsoft Advertising for retail customers.