Amazon WorkSpaces Web Access is now available for WorkSpaces running Windows 10, previously available only for Windows 7 . You can access your Windows 10 WorkSpaces via Chrome or Firefox web browsers running on Windows, Mac OS, Linux, or Chrome OS. With Web Access, you don’t have to download or install anything, and you can securely access your WorkSpace from a public computer without leaving any private or cached data behind.
Amazon FreeRTOS Over-the-Air Update Feature Generally Available
Amazon FreeRTOS over-the-air (OTA) update feature is now generally available. You can use OTA updates to remotely deploy security updates, bug fixes, and new firmware images to microcontroller-based devices in the field.
Performance Insights Supports Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) for MySQL
Amazon RDS Performance Insights, an advanced database performance monitoring feature that makes it easy to diagnose and solve database performance challenges, is now generally available for Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) for MySQL. This release supports MySQL version 5.7.22 and higher.
Amazon WorkDocs Companion 1-click Sharing
Amazon WorkDocs users can now share files from Microsoft Windows with a single click.
AWS Systems Manager Automation Now Supports Calling AWS APIs
AWS Systems Manager, which provides a unified user interface and allows you to automate operational tasks across your AWS resources, now supports calling a broad range of AWS APIs in your Systems Manager Automation workflows. You can author workflows using three new AWS API Actions – Execute, Assert, and Wait, while utilizing the benefits of Automation service such as safe at-scale operation with approvals.
AWS Serverless Application Repository Adds Sorting Functionality and Improves Search Experience
The AWS Serverless Application Repository enables developers across teams and organizations to discover, deploy, store, and share serverless apps. Today, we added sorting functionality and launched improvements to our search ranking algorithm so you can find pre-built applications that match your use case faster than before.
Amazon SageMaker Now Supports TensorFlow 1.9
Amazon SageMaker now supports version 1.9 in its pre-built TensorFlow containers. This makes it easier to run TensorFlow scripts, while taking advantage of the capabilities Amazon SageMaker offers, including a library of high-performance algorithms, managed and distributed training with automatic model tuning, one-click deployment, and managed hosting.
Announcing the AWS Amplify CLI Toolchain
Available today, in addition to a JavaScript library, AWS Amplify now provides a complete CLI (Command Line Interface) Toolchain for developing mobile and web applications in the cloud with Serverless backend components. These features allow developers to build, customize, and deploy applications in a familiar, category-based style with architectural best-practices built in.
AWS Elemental MediaLive Adds Support for SCTE-35 Marker Insertion and Static Graphic Overlays
With AWS Elemental MediaLive, you can now insert SCTE-35 markers into the the source of a live channel. SCTE-35 markers are used to signal opportunities to insert ads or local programming into streams. You can also add and remove static graphic overlays on channels. These overlays can be used to add digital on-screen graphics, such as channel logos, to live streams.
New in AWS Deep Learning AMIs: TensorFlow 1.10, PyTorch with CUDA 9.2, and More
The AWS Deep Learning AMIs for Ubuntu and Amazon Linux now come with newer versions of the following deep learning frameworks and interfaces: TensorFlow 1.10 optimized for AWS for higher performance, Horovod 0.13.11 with OpenMPI 3.1.0 optimized for distributed multi-GPU TensorFlow training on Amazon EC2 P3 instances, PyTorch with CUDA 9.2 optimized for model training on Amazon EC2 P3 instances, Chainer 4.3.1 , and Keras 2.2.2 .