Microsoft has released the Android version of the ‚Project Rome‘ SDK. The platform aims to minimize the „experience gap“ for consumers who use the same apps on Android and Windows devices.
With the Windows 10 Anniversary Update , Microsoft rolled out some developer-centric features such as „Project Rome“ as well. The platform aimed to increase user engagement by providing experiences that would blur the lines between consumers and their devices, irrespective of the latter’s operating system or form factor.
After shipping Project Rome capabilities for Remote Launch and Remote App Services in the Anniversary Update, Microsoft has now announced the Project Rome SDK for Android.
To illustrate the capabilities of the SDK, Microsoft has detailed a situation in which a developer with an app for both Windows devices and Android, has users log in with the same Microsoft account. By harnessing the capabilities of Project Rome, the developer will be able to integrate a solution in which the Remote Systems API will discover other Windows devices on the same network as well as through the cloud, so that the app is automatically launched on these devices. Microsoft believes that this seamless transition between Windows and Android devices will bridge the „experience gap“ between the two platforms.
The company states that it is also working on controlling apps running on Windows via Android devices, and that the feature is „coming soon“.
Microsoft has cautioned that the Android SDK – which you can download from here – works with both Java and Xamarin. It has also detailed the code required to utilize it, among other details, in its blog post here.

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Microsoft has opened submissions for the Cortana Skills Kit in preview form. The Kit will introduce new ways for developers to integrate and leverage their services directly into Cortana.
Back in December last year , Microsoft released the Cortana Devices SDK alongside information regarding its forthcoming Cortana Skills Kit.
The Skills Kit will not only allow developers to integrate their services directly into Cortana, but will also offer the ability to re-purpose existing code from Amazon’s Alexa skills, Microsoft’s Bot Framework, or even Cortana’s Voice Command Definitions (VCD).
Today, Microsoft has opened up registrations for the Cortana Skills Kit, allowing developers to sign up for updates with access to the preview this month. You can check out some of the features below:
With the availability of the Cortana Skills Kit and Cortana Devices SDK, developers will have the functionality and the services necessary to utilize Cortana almost anywhere. If you are a Cortana fan, spring 2017 may prove to be quite exciting.
If you are a developer, you can sign-up for the Skills Kit Preview here.
Source: Microsoft Developer Blog

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In a break from the past, Los Angeles‘ famous E3 gaming convention will be open to the general public in 2017. The expo will make 15,000 tickets available that will go on sale starting February 13.
For the first time ever, one of the largest gaming expos in the United States will be open to the public. This year, E3 has announced that they will finally be opening its doors to consumers, allowing fans to enjoy games and hardware months in advance.
According to the official E3 Twitter handle , the convention will be open to the public with passes going on sale starting February 13 at 12 pm ET / 9 pm PT. The pass will be valid for all three days and allow access to everything on the show floor. The first 1,000 tickets will be sold for $149 each, while the rest of the tickets will be offered for $249 each. There will a total of 15,000 tickets made available to the public.
This year’s show should prove to be fairly exciting with a potential formal announcement of Microsoft’s next console. Last year, the firm teased the upcoming console under the code-name ‚ Project Scorpio ‚ and also listed some of its specifications. Hopefully this year, they will show the console in the flesh.
Source: E3 / Polygon

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