03Sep 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

New iPhone will be announced soon

Software Events, Software Releases
New iPhone will be announced soon   September 12th a very important date to mark on your calendar.  That’s when Apple will host its next media event, at the Steve Jobs Theater on its new Cupertino campus, where it’s expected to unveil three new iPhone models, the third-generation Apple Watch, and an upgraded Apple TV with support for 4K and HDR display technologies. With new iPhones just days away from being officially revealed, a Bloomberg journalist has reported what he saw in images of the expected new high-end model. The key change is said to be the removal of the Home button, which has been rumored before. However, Bloomberg goes into fine detail on accompanying gestural changes on the software side. Click here to read more about this. Even if you’re planning…
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22Aug 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Parallels Desktop 13 Released for the Mac

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Parallels Desktop 13 Released for the Mac   There are over 40 new features, more tools, and better-than-ever performance with the latest Parallels Release.  Ready for macOS® High Sierra (10.13) and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, plus 40 new features. 47% faster access to Windows files and documents Move large files up to 100% faster on Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 Enhanced Retina® display support for Windows applications Personalize Windows applications on Mac® Touch Bar™ for instant access Stay clutter-free and running at max speed with Clean Drive Look at the new features Performance Improvements Over 47% faster access to Windows files and documents, enhanced Retina support for your Windows applications in scaled mode, plus faster file transfer with modern USB 3.0 mass storage devices and external Thunderbolt SSD devices. Touch…
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02Mar 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Visual Studio 2017 to be released March 7th

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Visual Studio 2017 to be released March 7th The Visual Studio team has released a pack of updates that amount to some minor fixes for the Visual Studio 2017 Release Candidate 3 that was let loose on the Web a week ago. The team also set a definitive launch date for the feature-complete suite to be on March 7, 2017 The most recent update  includes updates to the .NET Core SDK, including a new templating engine for projects originating from the dotnet new command. Feedback from developers also precipitated a change in the .NET Standard library class template under the .NET Standard node. Rich Lander, a Microsoft program manager with the Common Language Runtime team, that there are also about 50 quality fixes "across the .NET CLI, NuGet, MSBuild and also in…
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27Feb 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update will prevent bloatware by restricting 32 bit applications.

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Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update will prevent bloatware by restricting 32 bit applications. Microsoft will have a new feature added when the Windows 10 Creators Update is available by preventing what they consider is bloatware, the 32 bit application from being installed by using the Windows Store.  There are countless applications still compiled as a 32 bit application and thus will be restricted from being sold via the Windows Store. This feature is obviously disabled by default, but users can enable it really easily if they want. By providing this feature, users can keep their PC "safe and reliable" by getting a warning whenever they attempt to install a 32 bit application.  Microsoft offers two different options for the feature: you can completely prevent installation of Win32 apps, or you…
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10Feb 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Visual Studio 2017 Launch Event and 20th Anniversary

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Visual Studio 2017 Launch Event and 20th Anniversary The announcement that Visual Studio 2017 will be released on March 7 was released on the Microsoft web site. Over the years, Visual Studio grew from an IDE to a suite of products and services, including Visual Studio Team Services, Visual Studio Code, and many others. The family of Visual Studio products extends across platforms, enabling developers to build mobile-first, cloud-first apps that span Android, iOS, Linux, MacOS, and Windows. It also offers industry-leading DevOps practices across all types of projects, as well as tight integration with the Azure cloud. On March 7, Microsoft is proud to bring you the newest release, Visual Studio 2017, with a livestreamed two-day launch event at https://launch.visualstudio.com. Brian Harry, Miguel de Icaza, and Scott Hanselman will…
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