Lainie Huston, Author at Microsoft Garage http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage/blog/author/lainie/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:45:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Garage project Trove rolls out a sleeker, simpler UI, fewer fees, and increased transparency http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage/blog/2021/05/9098/ Wed, 19 May 2021 14:55:09 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=garage-en-us/?p=9098 Since its launch in May of 2020, Trove has helped projects collect more than 25,000 photos for character recognition, object recognition, and visual search. Trove, a Microsoft Garage project, connects AI developers to unbiased, quality niche data. The marketplace empowers engineers to purchase submissions that meet their standards at costs they control, while respecting the rights and privacy of photo....

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]]> Custom page styles and improved print and export features now available in Garage project Journal http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage/blog/2021/05/custom-page-styles-and-improved-print-and-export-features-now-available-in-garage-project-journal/ Wed, 19 May 2021 14:43:54 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=garage-en-us/?p=9094 Journal, a Microsoft Garage project, is live with a new update! The project team is excited to deliver one of their most popular feature requests: Page Styles. Journal is an inking incubation exploring how new paradigms and the power of AI can transform the way we ink, and it’s available for download for any pen-capable Windows 10 device. Existing users....

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]]> Print, custom ink colors, and more come to Garage project Journal http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage/blog/2021/03/print-custom-ink-colors-and-more-features-come-to-garage-project-journal/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:28:11 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=garage-en-us/?p=9025 A short month ago, we released Journal, a Microsoft Garage project, and the Journal team is thrilled with the response so far. Building on user feedback and what the team has learned so far, they have already introduced new features, fine-tuned gestures, and started sketching new modes for the note-taking tool. Windows 10 users with a pen-capable device can try....

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]]> New Garage project Group Transcribe helps you transcribe and translate while advancing inclusive speech AI http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage/blog/2021/03/new-garage-project-group-transcribe-helps-you-transcribe-and-translate-while-advancing-inclusive-speech-ai/ Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:59:21 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=garage-en-us/?p=8955 There is healthy debate about the productivity of multi-tasking. Is it possible to take excellent notes while also being fully present in a meeting? Now, you don’t have to choose between focus and productivity with our latest experiment, Group Transcribe, a Microsoft Garage project. This app uses a multi-device approach to provide real-time, high quality transcription and translation, so users....

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]]> Garage project Sketch 360 comes to Surface Duo http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage/blog/2020/11/microsoft-garage-project-sketch-360-comes-to-surface-duo/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:19:07 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=garage-en-us/?p=8777 Nearly two years ago, we released a Garage project created by a passionate engineer who channeled his classical architecture training and love for drawing into a 360 sketch app. Sketch 360 enables artists to create full, 360-degree, panoramic sketches with ease, using an innovative grid design. Originally released on Windows and designed around Surface Laptop, Surface Go, and the power....

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]]> Get paid for your photos with Trove, a Microsoft Garage project http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage/blog/2020/09/get-paid-for-your-photos-with-trove-a-microsoft-garage-project/ Wed, 23 Sep 2020 13:44:45 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=garage-en-us/?p=8667 We’re excited to share a big announcement for Trove, a Microsoft Garage project! Now, people can get paid for contributing accepted photos to AI projects in the Trove marketplace with new PayPal integration. Anyone can try Trove via the new web app and a now open app for Android, expanding participation in the experiment beyond the select set of users....

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]]> Digital Marketing Center adds Twitter support, new features, and expands pilot http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage/blog/2020/06/digital-marketing-center-adds-twitter-support-new-features-and-expands-pilot/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 13:04:02 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=garage-en-us/?p=8398 In October, Microsoft Advertising began inviting small businesses to try Digital Marketing Center, a Microsoft Garage project. After working with many small businesses over the last few months, the team has received very encouraging feedback, has added additional features to serve user needs, and is now ready to extend the invitation to additional businesses. Small business owners can request an....

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]]> With new Garage project Trove, people can contribute photos to help developers build AI models http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage/blog/2020/05/with-new-garage-project-trove-people-can-contribute-photos-to-help-developers-build-ai-models/ Wed, 27 May 2020 15:53:43 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=garage-en-us/?p=8302 Sep 23, 2020 Update Trove is now open to try on Android and a new web app! To learn more, read the full story on the Garage Blog. Every day, developers and researchers are finding creative ways to leverage AI to augment human intelligence and solve tough problems. Whether they’re training a computer vision model that can spot endangered snow....

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]]> Device Simulator Express expands to the BBC micro:bit and Adafruit CLUE http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage/blog/2020/04/device-simulator-express-expands-to-the-bbc-microbit-and-adafruit-clue/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:37:21 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=garage-en-us/?p=8226 Last summer, a group of Garage Interns teamed up with Adafruit to create Device Simulator Express, a Microsoft Garage project. The VS Code extension enabled makers, hobbyists, and student developers to program the Adafruit Circuit Playground Express, with or without the physical device. Today, we’re excited to announce that a second team of interns has built upon the original Garage....

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]]> New Garage project Digital Marketing Center saves time for SMBs http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage/blog/2019/10/8120/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:55:41 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=garage-en-us/?p=8120 For small and medium businesses, time is of the essence. Managing a digital marketing presence across social media, search & social advertising, and online listings, can quickly become complex and overwhelming, especially when you have to manage each platform individually. We’re excited to announce an opportunity to try a tool that comes to the rescue: Digital Marketing Center, a Microsoft....

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