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Azure – Public preview: Functions upgrade in Azure Monitor log analytics
We have upgraded the functions experience in log analytics, providing new UI and capabilities to allow you to do more with functions. Read More for the details.

Azure – General availability: New Azure Policy built-in definitions for data encryption in Azure Monitor
With Azure Monitor built-in policy definitions for data encryption, you can enforce organizational standards and assess compliance of data encryption settings in your environment. Read More for the details.

Azure – Cognitive Services – New Computer Vision API v3.2 now generally available
Updated Computer Vision API now generally available to improve image tagging, content moderation, OCR language expansion, and more. Read More for the details.

Azure – General availability: Log analytics workspace name uniqueness is now per resource group
You can now use the same workspace name in deployments across all your environment without a conflict. This is useful in template deployments when the same name can be used for every deployment for consistency. Read More for the details.

AWS – AWS CloudShell is now available in the Asia Pacific (Mumbai), Asia Pacific (Sydney), and Europe (Frankfurt) regions
AWS CloudShell is now generally available in the Asia Pacific (Mumbai), Asia Pacific (Sydney), and Europe (Frankfurt) regions. Read More for the details.

GCP – Churn prediction for game developers using Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and BigQuery ML
User retention can be a major challenge for mobile game developers. According to the Mobile Gaming Industry Analysis in 2019, most mobile games only see a 25% retention rate for users after the first day. To retain a larger percentage of users after their first use of an app, developers can take steps to motivate […]

GCP – Never forget there’s a human behind every financial services product
With brand experience increasingly online and digital-native players entering the market, financial services institutions (FSIs) will need to adopt a human-centric design philosophy to remain relevant and build stronger ties with their customers. Financial services providers must keep the customer in mind as they design their product offerings. This is especially critical in Asia-Pacific, where […]

GCP – Admin Essentials: Understanding Policy Precedence for Chrome browser
Many IT teams today have to balance keeping their organization secure and ensuring their employees can be productive. Chrome browser has hundreds of enterprise policies to choose from to support these two priorities. These policies are available across on-prem and cloud options, and can be configured at different levels for maximum flexibility for IT teams. […]

GCP – Reclaim time and talent with AppSheet Automation
Digital transformation has been an enterprise priority for years, butrecent Google Cloud research reinforces that the mandate is more pressing today than ever, with most companies increasing their technology investments over the last year. While there are many dependencies shaping the future of work, the challenge is to leverage technology to support shifting work cultures. […]
GCP – The new Google Cloud region in Warsaw is open
Since Google opened its first office in Poland over 15 years ago, we have been supporting the country’s growing digital economy, providing our partners and customers with cutting-edge technology, knowledge and global insights. With our announcement of a strategic partnership with Poland’s Domestic Cloud Provider in September 2019, we further committed to bring the power […]