Breaking: Microsoft confirms intent to purchase GitHub for $7.5 billion in stock

Chris Wanstrath (left), Github CEO and co-founder; Nat Friedman, Microsoft corporate vice president, Developer Services; Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO; and Amy Hood, Microsoft Chief Financial Officer.

GitHub will retain its developer-first ethos. Operate independently and remain an open platform. -Microsoft

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Further to the earlier report that Microsoft is purchasing code repository and developer community hangout GitHub, we now have confirmation from Redmond that Microsoft intends to purchases GitHub for $7.5 billion in Microsoft stock.

Microsoft says that the "two companies will empower developers to achieve more at every stage of the development lifecycle, accelerate enterprise use of GitHub, and bring Microsoft’s developer tools and services to new audiences."

"The era of the intelligent cloud and intelligent edge is upon us. Computing is becoming embedded in the world, with every part of our daily life and work and every aspect of our society and economy being transformed by digital technology.Developers are the builders of this new era, writing the world’s code. And GitHub is their home," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated in a blog post. 

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Apple's WWDC keynote will be streamed live on June 5

The 2017 Apple World Wide Developer's Conference, which takes place on June 5 will be streamed live according to Apple's new Events Page. Apple is bringing the conference back to San Jose and is expected to unveil the latest software for iOS, macOS, WatchOS and various other ecosystems as well as the company's various services.

Apple is expected to preview or even announce some new hardware, possibly updates to the popular MacBook Air line. The event will be streamed in the Apple website and through the Apple TV. Canadian Reviewer will be live at the keynote and will report back with the latest from Apple. Stay tuned.

Source: Apple

Apple WWDC 2016 reveals macOS Sierra, watchOS 3, iOS 10 in software-focused event

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple focused on macOS, iOS, watchOS and tvOS the four pillars of its software platform for 2016's World Wide Developer's Conference. The 27th yearly developer event was held at the Bill Graham Auditorium in San Francisco kicked off with Apple CEO Tim Cook condemning the terrorist attack in Orlando and then segueing to the business at hand. WWDC has 5000 total attendees from 74 countries.

Cook didn't run down the numbers or talk about sales, device adoption which are staples of his keynotes. Instead he gave up the stage to various Apple Executives to introduce the new features. Hit jump for a hot take on what was revealed.

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This is where you can watch Apple’s WWDC keynote

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is almost upon us. The conference is happening in San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on June 13^th to 17^th but most of the big news will be revealed during the keynote happening on the 13^th at 10 a.m. PDT (that’s 1 p.m. in Toronto). If you didn’t score tickets or are just curious about what Apple is bringing to the table. You can watch the live stream of the presentation here or through the WWDC app.

WWDC usually concentrates on the software side with new versions of iOS and Mac OS X coming out. It we can expect Apple to talk about its other products like the Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Music.

Source: The Telegraph