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Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Black Marble, and Microsoft have begun working together to develop an app for HoloLens and Surface Hub which will help the hospital perform operations.

At Computex today, Microsoft announced Windows Collaboration Displays, which are large displays that are designed to let users work with Office, Whiteboard, Teams, and more, at room scale.

To many, Microsoft's Surface lineup represents the best of what Windows hardware has to offer. The only problem is that that's not the case, and it hasn't been for a very long time.

It appears that Microsoft is gearing up to launch the "Surface Hub 2" this year, with upgraded hardware and software features in tow. The latter will also be brought to the original Surface Hub.

Contrary to some previous rumors of a Surface Book coming later on this year, a new report claims that it won't be coming until early 2018, along with a new model of the Surface Hub.

Microsoft has announced version 2.0 of the UWP Community Toolkit, calling it the largest update yet. The project allows developers to contribute new capabilities on top of the Windows 10 SDK.

On July 29, 2015, Microsoft launched Windows 10. It's come a long way since then, reaching hundreds of millions of devices, including a huge range of form factors. But what do you think of it today?

Microsoft has confirmed that its Surface Hub manufacturing plant in Wilsonville, Oregon is to close, with the loss of 124 jobs - and it could be linked to the upcoming launch of the Surface Hub 2.

Microsoft has announced the release of version 1.5 of the UWP Community Tooolkit - a project that enables developers to collaborate and contribute new capabilities on top of the Windows 10 SDK.

Microsoft said last month that its Whiteboard app - which debuted on the Surface Hub - is coming "to more Windows 10 devices this year... with exclusive capabilities for Office 365 subscribers." 

Microsoft is now rolling out the Creators Update for Windows 10 Team - the specialized version of the OS designed for its Surface Hub collaboration device - bringing improvements and new features.

Microsoft has added fifteen new companies to the list of those who can sell its Surface Hub in the UK, following "huge demand" for the touchscreen collaboration device among British organizations.

At the end of September, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 was installed on over 400 million devices. Today, it updated that figure: in the last 223 days, that number has grown to 500 million.

Microsoft has announced version 1.4 of its open-source UWP Community Toolkit. This update is comparatively smaller than the previous one, and mainly focuses on stability and improvements in controls.

Microsoft announced several improvements that are on the way to the Creators Update for Windows 10 Team, the specialized version of the OS that runs on its Surface Hub workplace collaboration device.

The Windows 10 Creators Update builds on the progress that Microsoft made in last year's Anniversary Update, and brings a wide range of new features and improvements to the operating system.

The Google Jamboard will be a $4,999 competitor to Microsoft's Surface Hub. The Android-powered device will feature a 55-inch 4K display and will utilize an assortment of apps from G Suite.

The two companies have announced they'll be integrating the Surface line of devices in designs made for modern workplaces with the aim to improve focus, productivity, collaboration, and creativity.

In a few weeks' time, Microsoft will begin rolling out the Windows 10 Creators Update, also known as Redstone 2. But which features are you hoping to see in the Redstone 3 update later this year?

Microsoft has announced version 1.3 of UWP Community Toolkit, claiming it to be the "largest update" since launch. It is used by developers to simplify UWP app development, among other things.

After announcing new programs for the Surface Hub in December, including a Try-and-Buy Program, they're now launching in various regions in Europe, Asia, the US, and Canada this week.

The new displays feature 4K resolution and 20-point multitouch, as well as stylus support - but unlike Microsoft's similarly-sized Surface Hub devices, you'll have to connect a separate PC to them.

The Surface Hub has been exceeding Microsoft's expectations since the company first made pre-orders available. Now, the hardware is shown to us in detail, including some disassembled parts.

From holo-wife and Evernote's no-no, to green Gates, Cortana everywhere, Surface savings, Android Lumias, and the end of the road for Google cars, it's our regular roundup of the week's top tech news.

Microsoft made a number of announcements today regarding its Surface Hub. The device has exceeded expectations, with the company selling it to over 2,000 customers at an average of 50 units per order.

Google today announced Jamboard, a 55-inch touchscreen with a 4K display. The device is similar in both form and function to Microsoft's Surface Hub, but is more inexpensive at less than $6,000.

Microsoft has announced availability of the Anniversary Update for Windows 10 Team, the specialized version of the OS that runs on its Surface Hub, and plans for the rollout to be complete next month.

InFocus is known to many as the maker of portable, pocket-sized Kangaroo PCs, but it also makes giant touchscreen devices designed for collaboration, and which directly target Microsoft's Surface Hub.

From more Marshmallow and affordable Androids, to sinking smartwatches, Netflix offline, a bevy of betas, and Skype's Windows Phone snub, it's our regular roundup of the week's top tech news.