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Microsoft Build: Cross-platform apps, Office as a platform, IoT and virtual reality

At Microsoft’s Build conference, the company made a few interesting announcements including a name for its browser, cross-platform app support for Android and iOS apps on Windows, holographic demos, universal Windows app etc. Here is a brief look at some of the major announcements made by the OS-maker. - Apps!, Apps everywhere!: Microsoft announced that it will allow iOS and Android developers to port their apps and games directly to Windows universal apps. The company will enable this via two new SDKs; developers will be able to use Java and C++ on Windows 10 to port Android apps, and iOS developers will be able to take advantage of existing Objective C code. The platform will also allow developers to write a single app for all Windows systems including desktop, mobile and tablet. Developers will also be able to run websites inside these universal apps, and use system services like notifications and in-app purchases. This will enable website owners to easily create web apps and list them on the Windows Store. - Windows 10 developments: The new operating system from Microsoft will enable carrier billing for all devices that can access the Windows 10 app stores, including desktops. With this initiative, users will be able to make purchases on the desktop and add the expense to their phone bill. The company claims it will partner over 90 carrier for the Windows Store. Microsoft also revealed the official name of its Internet Explorer successors codenamed Project Spartan as Microsoft Edge. The browser…

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