1/ #MSBuild is starting now.
This thread will be tracking the latest @HoloLens news, & how AR is being used in enterprises.
Mixed Reality Dev days starts on Thursday in @AltspaceVR
Breakout, chat, & Q&A is here: https://mybuild.microsoft.com 
Livestream is here:
2/ The #MSBuild keynote is starting now in what looks like a pre-recorded video.
The schedule for the day is below.

For AR enthusiasts, HoloLens 2 released a major software update for HoloLens 2, Windows Holographic, version 2004 on May 12th
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens/hololens-release-notes
2/ The #MSBuild keynote is starting now in what looks like a pre-recorded video.The schedule for the day is below.For AR enthusiasts, HoloLens 2 released a major software update for HoloLens 2, Windows Holographic, version 2004 on May 12th https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens/hololens-release-notes
2/ The #MSBuild keynote is starting now in what looks like a pre-recorded video.The schedule for the day is below.For AR enthusiasts, HoloLens 2 released a major software update for HoloLens 2, Windows Holographic, version 2004 on May 12th https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens/hololens-release-notes
3/ @satyanadella CEO talking about Azure cloud, which is also a big part of Microsoft's AR strategy. Here's a couple of examples of Azure features for @HoloLens:

Azure Spatial Anchors
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-au/services/spatial-anchors/

Azure Remote rendering
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-au/services/remote-rendering/
4/ Three news items about @Hololens:
* Expanding from 10 to 25 markets
* HoloLens 2 & mixed reality have been empowering firstline workers with the global pandemic
* Azure Spatial Anchors is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-au/services/spatial-anchors/

More details:
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-hololens-2-more-markets-2020
5/ Microsoft didn't announce their @Hololens news during the #MSBuild keynote, but rather made a spokesperson available ahead of time.
CNET's @jetscott has the most comprehensive overview of the news of 5G, market expansion, & no consumer availability yet. https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-hololens-2-adds-5g-support-and-is-getting-easier-to-buy/
Microsoft HoloLens 2 adds 5G support and is getting easier to buy

Over a year after it was announced, the HoloLens 2's key features continue to evolve. But there's still no consumer plan.

https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-hololens-2-adds-5g-support-and-is-getting-easier-to-buy/
6/ The only #MSBuild session I see for HoloLens is a digital breakout session "Using Azure Spatial Anchors for Mobile Mixed Reality"
Tue 10:45p PDT
Wed 2:00p
Thur 4:45a
https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/47acfdb2-64d4-406f-bba7-801aaa47dde9?source=schedule

Most of the AR sessions will be during Mixed Reality Devs in @AltspaceVR on Thur/Fri
7/ Let me know if you have questions you'd like me to ask about @hololens during #MSBuild .
Send them in before 2:30p PDT.

I've heard from a lot of developers that it's been really difficult to actually get ahold of a @hololens. https://twitter.com/heynewt22/status/1262789531234971648
8/ There are two other #MSBuild Mixed Reality sessions that I missed (h/t @TommyLee)

Building Mixed Reality Applications with Azure
Tue 10p PDT
Wed 1:15p
Thur 4a
https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/10d6ebe8-2ef5-4cb7-9b4c-d5dc0e34cc94?source=sessions

Mixed Reality in Power Apps
Wed 2:30p
https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/7f0f804d-9577-40ca-98ee-f0ec6fe274e3?source=sessions

https://twitter.com/TommyLee/status/1262790185135173633
8/ There are two other #MSBuild Mixed Reality sessions that I missed (h/t @TommyLee)Building Mixed Reality Applications with Azure Tue 10p PDTWed 1:15pThur 4a https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/10d6ebe8-2ef5-4cb7-9b4c-d5dc0e34cc94?source=sessionsMixed Reality in Power AppsWed 2:30p https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/7f0f804d-9577-40ca-98ee-f0ec6fe274e3?source=sessions https://twitter.com/TommyLee/status/1262790185135173633
8/ There are two other #MSBuild Mixed Reality sessions that I missed (h/t @TommyLee)Building Mixed Reality Applications with Azure Tue 10p PDTWed 1:15pThur 4a https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/10d6ebe8-2ef5-4cb7-9b4c-d5dc0e34cc94?source=sessionsMixed Reality in Power AppsWed 2:30p https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/7f0f804d-9577-40ca-98ee-f0ec6fe274e3?source=sessions https://twitter.com/TommyLee/status/1262790185135173633
9/ There's a lot of powerful Cognitive Services that I've only seen in a handful of XR apps.
Worth checking out some of these new APIs via #MSBuild

Now generally available Cognitive Services
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cognitive-services-2/

New Cognitive Services open to Preview
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cognitive-services/
9/ There's a lot of powerful Cognitive Services that I've only seen in a handful of XR apps.Worth checking out some of these new APIs via #MSBuild Now generally available Cognitive Services https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cognitive-services-2/New Cognitive Services open to Preview https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cognitive-services/
9/ There's a lot of powerful Cognitive Services that I've only seen in a handful of XR apps.Worth checking out some of these new APIs via #MSBuild Now generally available Cognitive Services https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cognitive-services-2/New Cognitive Services open to Preview https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cognitive-services/
9/ There's a lot of powerful Cognitive Services that I've only seen in a handful of XR apps.Worth checking out some of these new APIs via #MSBuild Now generally available Cognitive Services https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cognitive-services-2/New Cognitive Services open to Preview https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cognitive-services/
9/ There's a lot of powerful Cognitive Services that I've only seen in a handful of XR apps.Worth checking out some of these new APIs via #MSBuild Now generally available Cognitive Services https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cognitive-services-2/New Cognitive Services open to Preview https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-cognitive-services/
10/ This link shares all of the major announcements from #MSBuild .
Mixed Reality news is in sections
1.4 of @HoloLens 2 shipping to 15 new locations fall 2020 + general availability of Azure Spatial Anchors
1.5 Azure IoT expansion of Azure Digital Twins
https://news.microsoft.com/build-2020-book-of-news/
11/ Azure Digital Twins will launch new capabilities summer 2020, including "OPEN Modeling Language, live execution environment, easy integration with Azure IoT Hub & other Azure services, and rich query APIs."
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-digital-twins-now-has-expanded-digital-representation-capabilities/

IoT product page:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/digital-twins/
12/ One thing missing from virtual #MSBuild is the expo floor with different vendors.

Here's @Vuforia Expert Capture service:
https://www.ptc.com/en/products/augmented-reality/vuforia-expert-capture

National Health Service consortium used it to train thousands of frontline workers to make ventilators:
https://news.microsoft.com/en-gb/2020/03/30/global-companies-come-together-to-make-ventilators-for-the-nhs/
13/ All 185 1st-year medical students at Case Western Reserve University ( @cwru) are using the @hololens for using their HoloAnatomy mixed-reality software.

Since COVID-19, they've been able to pivot to remote learning with AR.
https://thedaily.case.edu/universitys-holoanatomy-spreads-to-other-campuses/
14/ No announcement of consumer availability for @hololens 2 yet.
Microsoft's Greg Sullivan told @jetscott they may consider licensing out the IP for third parties to build cheaper AR devices.
This had really mixed results for the Windows MR (VR) HMDs
https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-hololens-2-adds-5g-support-and-is-getting-easier-to-buy/
15/ The latest software release for @HoloLens 2 adds 5G/LTE support via a USB dongle, more voice commands, hand tracking improvements, & support for Autopilot self-deployment process to set up new devices.
Full details at:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens/hololens-release-notes
16/ Microsoft's Mixed Reality Dev Days is happening on Thur & Fri during #MSBuild .
It's in @AltspaceVR, but the schedule looks like a series of one-to-many talks with little time for breaks & no scheduled socializing.
Free to register & schedule is below:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/mixed-reality/mr-dev-days
16/ Microsoft's Mixed Reality Dev Days is happening on Thur & Fri during #MSBuild .It's in @AltspaceVR, but the schedule looks like a series of one-to-many talks with little time for breaks & no scheduled socializing.Free to register & schedule is below: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/mixed-reality/mr-dev-days
16/ Microsoft's Mixed Reality Dev Days is happening on Thur & Fri during #MSBuild .It's in @AltspaceVR, but the schedule looks like a series of one-to-many talks with little time for breaks & no scheduled socializing.Free to register & schedule is below: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/mixed-reality/mr-dev-days
16/ Microsoft's Mixed Reality Dev Days is happening on Thur & Fri during #MSBuild .It's in @AltspaceVR, but the schedule looks like a series of one-to-many talks with little time for breaks & no scheduled socializing.Free to register & schedule is below: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/mixed-reality/mr-dev-days
17/ Impressive @hololens 2 stats in new ad:
30% assembly time improvement
50% store footprint reduction
80% design validation time reduction
85% training time reduction
90% greater accuracy on service repairs
97% reduction in time to information
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