Microsoft Cortana on RaspberryPi

#Microsoft #Cortana on #RaspberryPi

Followed by the release of Windows 10 IoT Core for Raspberry Pi 2 / 3for-raspberry-pi-2-3/ Microsoft has added support for Cortana to its Windows 10 IoT Core operating system. This enabled Raspberry Pi 3 owners will be able to interact with Microsoft’s virtual assistant after installing the Creators Update for the OS. Users will be able to use Cortana on a Raspberry Pi 3 to interact with smart devices in their home and the virtual assistant can respond to the phrase, “Hey, Cortana”.

Read the official announcement

Visual C++ for Linux Development

#VisualC++ for #Linux and #RaspberryPi Development

Microsoft has released new extension available that enables C++ development in Visual Studio for Linux. With this extension you can author C++ code for Linux servers, desktops and devices. You can manage your connections to these machines from within VS. VS will automatically copy and remote build your sources and can launch your application with the debugger. Our project system supports targeting specific architectures, including ARM. Read on for how to get started with our new Linux projects. Checkout Visual C++ Team Blog for step by step guide

Windows10 IoT Core support for RaspberryPi 3

#Windows10 IoT Core support for #RaspberryPi 3

Microsoft has released a preview of its Windows 10 IoT Core for the new Raspberry Pi 3

Read more on Microsoft official blog

WORLD’S LARGEST ARDUINO MAKER CHALLENGE

WORLD’S LARGEST #ARDUINO #MAKER CHALLENGE

#hackster.io, #Adafruit, #Atmel, #Arduino and #Microsoft joined to bring you the best #Maker contest yet!

Enter the Contest

RaspberryPi2 is now the default Windows 10 IoT Development platform

#RaspberryPi2 is now the default #Windows10 #IoT Development platform

Microsoft on page says

Support for Windows on Intel Galileo Gen 1 and Gen 2 will end on November 30, 2015

As we continue to focus on providing a great experience for Makers with Windows 10 IoT Core, we’ve made the difficult decision to discontinue Windows support on the Galileo platform. We’ve seen some fantastic innovation with the platform, but unfortunately, it does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 10 IoT Core. Please click here to learn more.

With this effect, Microsoft ends Windows 10 support for Intel’s Galileo boards

Microsoft is recommending that developers move Windows 10 projects to the popular Raspberry Pi 2.

Here is how you move to RaspberryPi2 : http://ms-iot.github.io/content/en-US/Faqs.htm#galileo

Windows and Arduino Partnership – Windows is the first Arduino certified OS

#Windows and #Arduino Partnership – Windows is the first Arduino certified OS

At build 2015 Microsoft announced Windows partnership with Arduino, and Windows became the first Arduino certified OS.

Official post on by windows team

Windows 10 Now supports DragonBoard 410c

#Windows10 Now supports #Qualcomm’s #DragonBoard 410c

Microsoft in its official blog announced that Windows 10 will add support for DragonBoard 410c, a development board based on a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 400 series processor. It features advanced processing power, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity, and GPS, all packed into a board the size of a credit card. Based on the 64-bit capable Snapdragon 410 processor

MobileFusion #Microsoft’s Mobile App to turn your phone into #3DScanner

#Microsoft Develops App to turn your phone into #3DScanner

Since most mobile devices are powerful enough to build a 3D-scanning system using only existing features, researchers dove in. They developed an algorithm to allow the camera to take multiple images that form a 3D picture—similar to how the human eye works

MobileFusion is still mostly under wraps; it will make its debut during October’s International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality in Japan.

What this system effectively allows us to do is to take something similar to a picture, but it’s a full 3D object

The program, which will eventually launch to the public, is expected to work with iOS, Android, and Windows-based devices.

Read more: http://blogs.technet.com/b/inside_microsoft_research/archive/2015/08/24/3d-scans-with-mobile-phones-mobilefusion-research-project.aspx

Top and Best Windows IoT Core Projects to Make

Top and Best Windows IoT Core Projects to Make

• Rover Robot – Robot using a Raspberry Pi 2 running Windows 10 IoT Core
• Windows Remote Arduino – Control and LED with Arduino and Windows Phone
• IoT Weather Station using Windows 10 and Raspberry Pit
• Handheld fan control from an RPI2
• GoPiGo – Cute little Robot uses Raspberry Pi

Did you know any interesting #Windows10 #IoT Core project, leave them in comment, we will add to the list.