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Microsoft Garage project Journal is now Microsoft Journal, becoming an official project

Paul Hill — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:54:01 +0000

Microsoft Garage has seen the Journal project become an official Microsoft project. As such, the program is now called Microsoft Journal and will be rolling out to existing users soon. Read more...

Microsoft Garage introduces a new Journal app to rethink inking

Rich Woods — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:02:01 +0000

Today, Microsoft introduced Journal, an ink-first app that aims to rethink how you write on a screen. It's a Microsoft Garage project, and it's meant to complement the company's other services. Read more...

Microsoft's SMS Organizer app for Android reportedly rolling out to more regions

Abhay V — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:20:01 +0000

A report suggests that users are beginning to be able to start using Microsoft's SMS Organizer messaging app in the US, the UK, and Australia. It was first launched by the Garage India team for India. Read more...

Looking for something to play on your Switch? Here are some cheap options

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 13:00:02 +0000

The Nintendo Switch has a lot of great games from Nintendo itself, but those tend to be pretty expensive. If you want to save some money, there are plenty of cheap options on the Switch. Read more...

Road Runner, a Microsoft Garage Project, intends to train autonomous driving algorithms

Abhay V — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:48:01 +0000

Project Road Runner, an initiative by the Microsoft Garage division, intends to train algorithms that are used for autonomous driving cars by using real-world simulation and deep learning. Read more...

Microsoft sets up its newest Garage facility in its Hyderabad campus

Boyd Chan — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:52:01 +0000

A new 8,000 square foot Garage featuring state of the art facilities has been officially opened at Microsoft's Hyderabad campus. The new space aims to support and encourage local ideation initiatives. Read more...

Microsoft Garage launches "Your News" app for the Xbox One

Shreyas Gandhe — Wed, 31 May 2017 20:18:01 +0000

Microsoft's Garage division has launched a video news app called "Your News" for the Xbox One, which brings the latest information from around the world in a personalized manner for the users. Read more...

Microsoft Garage launches new set of incubator apps

Justin Luna — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 10:44:01 +0000

Microsoft's Garage division has unveiled five new incubator consumer apps. They are currently under testing, and anyone who wants to help test them can do so by signing up on the website. Read more...

Microsoft's new Garage app Fetch! identifies dog breeds, what type of dog you might be

Camden Krupala — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 16:30:01 +0000

Microsoft's Garage program just cranked out a new app that allows you to identify dog breeds which just a picture, along with fun information about them, and what type of dog you might be yourself. Read more...

Microsoft's alarm app makes you smile, take photos, or speak tongue twisters to turn it off

Camden Krupala — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 06:08:01 +0000

If you have trouble getting up in the morning, Microsoft's new app Mimicker can help out. It does this with a game called "Mimic" that is designed to help wake users up by completing simple tasks. Read more...

Curious why the Surface Pro 3 doesn't have a garage for the pen? Here's why

Brad Sams — Fri, 23 May 2014 11:46:14 +0000

Microsoft makes a big deal about the inclusion of a pen on its Surface Pro 3 and rightfully so - it's a great tool. But why is there not a dedicated garage to store the pen safely when travelling? Read more...

Microsoft opens up new Garage offices

John Callaham — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:34:44 +0000

Microsoft has recently opened up a new 60,000 square foot facility in Redmond, Washington that it is calling the Garage. News.com got the chance to receive the first public tour of the new offices which... Read more...

New York Receives Its First Robotic Parking Garage

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:40:13 +0000

AutoMotion Parking Systems has introduced its first New York robotic parking garage that can hold up to 67 vehicles. Although the system consumes very little space since customers need not physically retrieve their car, the... Read more...

Google Buys Garage Where It All Started

Steven Parker — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:01:12 +0000

Internet search leader Google Inc. has added a landmark to its rapidly expanding empire — the Silicon Valley home where co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin rented a garage eight years ago as they set... Read more...

Monster Garage ships

Thu, 05 Feb 2004 15:37:52 +0000

Activision Value announces the North American release of its Discovery Channel TV show-inspired driving game for the PC. Activision Value has today announced the North American release of Monster Garage for the... Read more...