(opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQ: What will happen to the Microsoft Soundscape app on iOS?<\/strong>
A:<\/strong> The app is no longer available for download. Existing installations can continue to be used until the end of August 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQ: Will the Azure services that enable the Microsoft Soundscape app continue to be supported?<\/strong>
A: <\/strong>Yes, until the end of August 2023. Beyond that, entities can build new cloud-based services from our open-source release.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQ: Will user feedback on the Microsoft Soundscape app continue to work?<\/strong>
A: <\/strong>Yes, until the end of August 2023. We will focus on bug fixes and repairing service disruptions, but we will not address requests for new features or capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQ: Will the Soundscape open-source release run only on iOS, or will it also support Android?<\/strong>
A: <\/strong>The original Microsoft Soundscape app only supports iOS, and that is also true for the open-source release.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQ: Why has Microsoft Research decided to release Soundscape as open-source?<\/strong>
A:<\/strong> As we evolve our research portfolio, it is natural to end or transition some projects. We feel the community can benefit from the novel experiences we developed for the Soundscape research project, and that is why we are releasing the code as open-source software.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQ: What will happen to the Microsoft Soundscape Authoring app?<\/strong>
A:<\/strong> Use of the Microsoft Soundscape Authoring app will end on January 17, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQ: Are other Microsoft offerings implicated in this change for Soundscape or following a similar path at this time?<\/strong>
A:<\/strong> No, this change is specific to Soundscape. There is no impact or implication on other Microsoft offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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