Microsoft Build 2014: Everything announced on day 1 in one handy list

At its Build 2014 conference in San Francisco today, Microsoft made a slew of software and hardware announcements. Here’s a quick recap of everything announced at the event – and we’re not including that fact that all attendees were treated to an Xbox One and a $500 Microsoft Store gift card. Damn. Windows Phone 8.1 Among its first announcements was Windows Phone 8.1, an update to its mobile operating system featuring a personal digital assistant named Cortana, a new Action Center, and support for customizable lock-screens and backgrounds. Windows Phone 8.1 will ship on devices starting in May with the...



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