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2020
EA Play announced for Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft confirmed that EA Play membership would be included with Xbox Game Pass at no additional cost; the article describes the planned inclusion, not a completed launch.
2020
Microsoft launches Expressive Pixels app
Microsoft launched Expressive Pixels, an open-source Windows 10 app for creating and sharing animated content.
2020
Microsoft partners with AI Foundation on video authentication tool
Microsoft partnered with the AI Foundation to make the video authentication tool available to political campaigns, news outlets, and others involved in the democratic process.
2020
Microsoft introduces a new Designed for Xbox mark
Microsoft introduced a new Designed for Xbox mark for third-party accessories compatible with Xbox consoles, including the upcoming Xbox Series X.
2020
Microsoft updates the Office app interface on Windows 10
Microsoft released an update to the Office app for Windows 10, adding a new vertical app-launch bar to the app's home screen; the interface update is rolling out in stages.
2020
Microsoft announces Xbox Series X accessory partnerships
Microsoft announced partnerships with more than 34 gaming brands to produce licensed accessories for the Xbox Series X.
2020
Microsoft and AI Foundation partner to make Video Authenticator available
Microsoft partnered with AI Foundation to make Video Authenticator available to organizations involved in the democratic process, including news outlets and political campaigns.
2020
Microsoft begins rolling out Project Moca preview to Microsoft 365 subscribers
Microsoft began rolling out the Project Moca service preview to Microsoft 365 subscribers, including consumer and education customers and some business customers; it can be enabled in Outlook Web Experience.
2020
Microsoft launches Video Authenticator
Microsoft launched Video Authenticator, a tool that analyzes videos and still photos to generate a score indicating the likelihood that media has been artificially manipulated. It was initially available through RD2020 to organizations involved in the democratic process.
2020
Microsoft launches Azure Spring Cloud general availability
Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure Spring Cloud, a managed service for building and maintaining enterprise applications on its cloud platform.
2020
Microsoft announces a digital media authenticity system
Microsoft announced a system that enables content producers to add digital hashes and certificates to media, alongside a reader tool for checking certificates and matching hashes to assess whether content has been altered.
2020
Microsoft selects Magenta Power for accelerator support
Microsoft selected Magenta Power as part of its start-up accelerator programme, providing support for development of ChargeGrid software technology.
2020
Microsoft republishes KB4023057 update
Microsoft republished the KB4023057 patch, which improves Windows Update reliability and is designed to free disk space by compressing files in user directories.
2020
Microsoft releases DirectX 12_2
Microsoft released DirectX 12_2, the latest version of DirectX 12 and a higher feature level than DirectX 12_1.
2020
Walmart and Microsoft join forces to bid for TikTok’s US business
Walmart confirmed that it had joined Microsoft in a bid for TikTok’s US business. The article reports the joint bid, not a completed acquisition.
2020
Walmart and Microsoft bid for TikTok's U.S. business
Walmart made a joint bid with Microsoft to buy TikTok's U.S. business, according to a person close to the deal. Walmart said a deal with Microsoft and TikTok could help expand its advertising business and reach more shoppers.
2020
TikTok and Microsoft sign nonbinding letter of intent related to acquisition talks
TikTok and Microsoft signed a nonbinding letter of intent in a reported step forward in acquisition talks. The source describes this as an important procedure in the acquisition process and does not report a completed acquisition.
2020
Xbox announces three Wonder Woman 1984-themed consoles
Microsoft Xbox announced a collaboration with the film Wonder Woman 1984 to release three customized Xbox One X consoles; the source describes the release as forthcoming.
2020
Microsoft adds Hindi and Indian English to Neural TTS
Microsoft India announced that English (India) and Hindi had been added to its Neural Text to Speech service.
2020
Microsoft adds Hindi and Indian English to Neural TTS
Microsoft India announced the addition of English (India) and Hindi to the language set of its Neural Text to Speech service.