Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)Will this year’s hardware updates be enough to return the iPad to growth? [Poll]
http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/19/will-this-years-hardware-updates-be-enough-to-return-the-ipad-to-growth-poll/
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<p>Yesterday, we <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/18/ipad-2017-rumors-specifications-release-date/">rounded up everything we currently know about Apple’s planned iPad updates</a> for this year. We noted of <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/14/report-new-10-5-inch-form-factor-ipad-to-be-announced-at-apple-event-in-early-april/">a new 10.5-inch iPad Pro</a>, refreshed 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models, and perhaps a refreshed, affordable 9.7-inch model, as well.</p>
<p>With all of that in mind, however, are hardware updates enough to return the iPad to growth?</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-news-recap-sling-tv-to-come-pre-loaded-updates-on-metered-connections-and-more
Sun, 19 Mar 2017 21:51:46 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Myerson-Creators-Update-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Creators Update" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Myerson-Creators-Update-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Myerson-Creators-Update-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Myerson-Creators-Update-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Take a look at the top Windows 10 news for the past week, from updates on metered connections to Sling TV being pre-loaded.Sun, 19 Mar 2017 21:51:46 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft news recap: award for clean energy, Kellyanne Conway distrusts microwaves and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-news-recap-award-for-clean-energy-kellyanne-conway-distrusts-microwaves-and-more
Sun, 19 Mar 2017 21:05:01 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-1032x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-1032x580.jpg 1032w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px" />Here is the top Microsoft news for the past week, from jokes at Kellyanne Conway's expense to the top grammar mistakes.Sun, 19 Mar 2017 21:05:01 +0000On MSFTLogic Pros (101): Working with Audio Effects and Software Instrument Plug-ins
http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/19/logic-pros-101-how-to-audio-effects-instrument-plugins/
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<p class="p1">Now that we have a good understanding of the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/01/29/logic-pros-101-interface-how-to/">Workspace</a>, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/12/logic-pros-101-recording-basics-creating-tracks-editing/">recording basics</a>, the various <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/26/logic-pros-101-understanding-channel-strip-controls-and-navigating-logics-mixer/">Channel Strip elements</a>, as well as how to balance it all on the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/26/logic-pros-101-understanding-channel-strip-controls-and-navigating-logics-mixer/">Mixer</a>, this week on <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/logic-pros/"><em>Logic Pros 101</em></a> it’s all about plug-ins. <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/19/logic-pros-101-how-to-audio-effects-instrument-plugins/#more-472864" class="more-link">more…</a></p><br />Filed under: <a href='http://9to5mac.com/category/apple/'>Apple</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472864/" /></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=472864&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=472864&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sun, 19 Mar 2017 19:55:22 +00009to5MacEduTech: What Apple can do to win back Chromebook users & improve the education system
http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/19/edu-tech-apple-in-education/
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<p><em>EduTech is a 9to5Mac weekly series that focuses on technology’s application in education, lower and higher level, both for productivity and enjoyment. If you have suggestions for topics or specific questions you’d like to see answered, feel free to let me know. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/edutech/">Catch up on past installments here</a>. </em></p>
<p>One story that’s been making the rounds in the media recently has been Apple’s role in education as it faces increased competition from products like Chromebooks.</p>
<p>Earlier this month, we <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/02/apple-ios-market-share-k-12-education-chrome-os/">reported on new data that claimed</a> both iOS and macOS again were losing marketshare to Chromebooks. In the US, Chrome OS saw its share rise to 58 percent in 2016, up from 50% in the prior year. On the other hand, iOS dropped to 14%, down from 19% in 2015, and macOS dropped to 5% share, down from 6%.</p>
<p>In your education environment, what technology should be implemented? What can Apple do to improve education?</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/preview-beta-and-ring-3-xbox-insiders-receive-update-brings-new-update-screen-and-one-fix
Sun, 19 Mar 2017 10:44:23 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/strangexboxone-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Worst Xbox One Setup" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/strangexboxone-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/strangexboxone-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/strangexboxone-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Preview Beta and Ring 3 Xbox Insiders are receiving new builds which brings a new update screen, 1 fix and many known issues.Sun, 19 Mar 2017 10:44:23 +0000On MSFTXbox Insiders on the Alpha ring receive a new build with several fixes
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-insiders-on-the-alpha-ring-receive-a-new-build-with-several-fixes
Sun, 19 Mar 2017 10:26:51 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/e26438d9-ec0d-4c8a-b41f-c04e4b1b7351-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One, Halo, Console, Bundle" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/e26438d9-ec0d-4c8a-b41f-c04e4b1b7351-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/e26438d9-ec0d-4c8a-b41f-c04e4b1b7351-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/e26438d9-ec0d-4c8a-b41f-c04e4b1b7351-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/e26438d9-ec0d-4c8a-b41f-c04e4b1b7351.jpg 1056w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />A new Alpha ring build for Xbox Insiders is available, bringing several fixes and very few known issues.Sun, 19 Mar 2017 10:26:51 +0000On MSFTRoundup: Here’s everything we currently know about the new iPads coming this year
http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/18/ipad-2017-rumors-specifications-release-date/
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<p>Apple’s iPad lineup doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. Often overshadowed by the iPhone 8 rumors is an all-new iPad family that we’re expecting to be announced at some point this year, likely sooner rather than later. Last weekend, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/11/iphone-8-release-date-expectations-specs-and-features/">we told you all about the new iPhone 8</a>, but now it’s time to give the iPad the same treatment.</p>
<p>Read on for our full breakdown of 2017 iPad rumors…</p>
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http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/18/twitter-ios-update-tweets-and-replies/
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<p>Over the past few days, Twitter has gradually started rolling out a new profile interface for its iOS app. While it’s unclear how many users currently have the new interface, it first started appearing earlier this week.</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-news-recap-better-social-media-support-on-scorpio-transcribing-voice-chat-and-more
Sat, 18 Mar 2017 15:43:07 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/xboxonebundle-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One S Battlefield 1 Special Edition Bundle" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/xboxonebundle-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/xboxonebundle-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/xboxonebundle-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Check out our weekly Xbox news recap series, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Xbox. Sat, 18 Mar 2017 15:43:07 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Mobile news recap: Kantar counts Windows Phone out, Pokemon GO returns and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-mobile-news-recap-kantar-counts-windows-phone-out-pokemon-go-returns-and-more
Sat, 18 Mar 2017 15:40:23 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Windows10Mobilemug-774x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows10Mobilemug" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Windows10Mobilemug-774x580.jpg 774w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Windows10Mobilemug-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Windows10Mobilemug-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Windows10Mobilemug.jpg 1371w" sizes="(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px" />Check out our weekly Windows 10 Mobile news recap series, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s mobile operating system.Sat, 18 Mar 2017 15:40:23 +0000On MSFTThis week’s top stories: New iPad & iPhone 8 reports, iOS 10.3 betas, our Apple Watch feature requests, new apps & more
http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/18/this-weeks-top-stories-new-ipad-iphone-8-reports-ios-10-3-betas-our-apple-watch-feature-requests-new-apps-more/
Sat, 18 Mar 2017 15:01:16 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/9to5mac-top-stories-2.png?w=1600&h=1000#038;h=500" /></div>
<p><strong>In this week’s top stories: </strong>New iPad & iPhone 8 reports, iOS 10.3 betas, our Apple Watch feature requests, new apps and much more.</p>
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http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/18/tim-cook-china-speech-globalization/
Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:42:32 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/tim-cook-france.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>Following the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/apple-chinese-rd-centers-shanghai-suzhou-beijing-shenzhen/">announcement that Apple will be building</a> two more research and development centers in China, CEO Tim Cook gave a speech at the China Development Forum. This year marked Cook’s first appearance at the event, which is sponsored by China’s central government.</p>
<p>In the hourlong speech, Cook touched on a variety of topics, including globalization and user privacy.</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/onedrive-gains-imessage-support-in-latest-update
Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:27:57 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1339-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="OneDrive iOS" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1339-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1339-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1339-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1339-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />OneDrive now integrates qith iMessage on iOS to making accessing and sharing files/folders easier.Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:27:57 +0000On MSFTGame developers may be able to add in-game social features with Xbox Clubs API
https://www.onmsft.com/news/game-developers-may-be-able-to-add-in-game-social-features-with-xbox-clubs-api
Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:21:08 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-09-06-4-1032x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-09-06-4-1032x580.png 1032w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-09-06-4-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-09-06-4-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-09-06-4.png 1366w" sizes="(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px" />Leaked documentation shows Microsoft may be working to offer game developers deeper social integration through an Xbox Clubs API.Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:21:08 +0000On MSFTHands-on: Philips Hue Go – dynamic lighting anywhere you please [Video]
http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/18/hands-on-philips-hue-go-video/
Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:14:41 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/philips-hue-go-youtube.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>After going hands-on with the <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/01/20/philips-hue-lightstrip-plus-video-walkthrough/">Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus</a>, I was eager to try out other products in the Hue lineup. The <a href="http://amzn.to/2mXEdMi">Philips Hue Go</a> seemed particularly intriguing thanks to its battery-powered portability.</p>
<p>The Go is an ~$80 portable light, the size of a small cantaloupe that’s been sliced in half. The unit can be stay on for 3 hours thanks to its built-in rechargeable battery, but can also be powered via a wall outlet.</p>
<p>Although the Hue Go comes bundled with 7 lighting presets, it really shines when combined with the Philips Hue Bridge. The Bridge isn’t a requirement to use the Go, but it does allow you to tap into the full potential of the product.</p>
<p>Should you consider adding the Philips Hue Go to your lighting repertoire? Have a look at our video walkthrough for my hands-on impressions and overview. <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/18/hands-on-philips-hue-go-video/#more-472684" class="more-link">more…</a></p><br />Filed under: <a href='http://9to5mac.com/category/apple/'>Apple</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/9to5mac.wordpress.com/472684/" /></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=472684&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=472684&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:14:41 +00009to5MacBecome Tech Savvy: Sizing up a slow Mac and what you can do about it
http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/18/become-tech-savvy-slow-mac-what-you-can-do/
Sat, 18 Mar 2017 14:02:45 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/tech-brain-black-and-white.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>First time checking out this series? You’ll get the most value by <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/01/02/become-tech-savvy-how-why-unique-series/">starting at the beginning</a>, however you can also use the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/become-tech-savvy/">series overview</a> if you’d like to go buffet style.</p>
<p>Note for regular readers, the already tech savvy, and IT professionals: this series is designed as a resource you can share with those you are helping or for those looking to become tech savvy on their own.</p>
<h2>How to size up a slow Mac and what to do next</h2>
<h3>Background, Expectations, & Best Practices</h3>
<p>One of the best things about a Mac is that they often last a long time. While this is a great feature of a quality product, your Mac’s performance may also decrease the longer you own it. And even if you have a new or relatively new Mac you’ll likely find some value in the tips below.</p>
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http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/happy-hour-podcast-111/
Sat, 18 Mar 2017 01:14:21 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/happy-hour-16-9.png?w=1600&h=1000#038;h=500" /></div>
<p>This week Benjamin and Zac discuss how LG’s reengineered 5K display “just works”, Apple’s iPad Pro ads on the web, Apple hiring security expert Jonathan Zdziarski, iPad floating and split keyboards, KGI on the iPhone 8 beating Samsung, plenty of Apple event and iPad rumors, a pricey drone app, HomeKit updates, the potential for third-party Apple Watch faces, and more. 9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for<a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id641836403?at=10laZc&ct=HH" target="_blank"> download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app</a>, or through our <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/9to5cast/iUSC?format=xml" target="_blank">dedicated RSS feed</a> for Overcast and other podcast players.</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-pc-build-15058-is-now-available-for-slow-ring-insiders-and-the-iso-files-too
Sat, 18 Mar 2017 00:01:02 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img0_2560x1600-928x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img0_2560x1600-928x580.jpg 928w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img0_2560x1600-250x156.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img0_2560x1600-768x480.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" />Microsoft has unleashed Windows 10 PC build 15058 to Slow Ring Insiders, and the ISO files too,Sat, 18 Mar 2017 00:01:02 +0000On MSFTApple extends AppleCare+ purchase window from 60 days to 1 year for iPhone
http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/apple-extends-applecare-purchase-window-to-1-year-for-iphone/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 21:08:27 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/applecare-coverage-lead.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>Although Apple’s <a href="http://www.apple.com/shop/product/S5559LL/A/applecare-for-iphone-7-iphone-7-plus-iphone-6s-and-iphone-6s-plus?fnode=86bfccadebcaa67a8716237b47c44d5a5877879bcfe77c6ede704c74ad15ea4cfb0d3c29f52f3a04dfc205b16fc6d34c9f8da169b76e47ea94851b69f4e1e71f74cd479fb051480ddbde7cabe71f882e8d7a1d061ae552292a540e98bd398bb3">information page</a> for AppleCare+ hasn’t been updated yet, it is now possible to add the AppleCare+ extended coverage to iPhones within a year window, instead of the previous 60 day limit.</p>
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http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/03/17/icymi-weekly-tldr-6/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 21:00:15 +0000Were you heads-down this week? Check out what you may have missed from Windows Developer before heading into the weekend. Complete Anatomy: Award-Winning App Comes to Windows Store 3D4Medical quickly completed the port of its award-winning flagship product Complete Anatomy for the Windows Store using the Windows Bridge for iOS. Learn how they did it. […]Fri, 17 Mar 2017 21:00:15 +0000Windows BlogThe High Five: bring back the bees and beware the Ideshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/swe-MKHIvMw/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>You made it to Friday. Can we get a High Five? In this new series, we’ll show you what’s trending on Google with a look at a few of the top searches from the week of March 13.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Cheerios</h2>Where have all the bumble-bees gone? People are buzzing about Cheerios this week, as the brand dropped its bee mascot to raise awareness for the alarming decline of the world’s bee population. They’ve pledged to give away 100 million wildflower seeds to bring back the bees.</div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Luck of the Irish </h2><p>People aren’t just searching for pots of gold, they’re turning to Google for more information about the history of St. Patrick’s Day, the luck of the Irish, and local parades and pubs.</p><h2>Beware the Ides of March</h2><p>If you’ve always wondered why we should beware the Ides of March, which occurred this Wednesday, you’re not alone. Many searched about the meaning of Ides of March and who was famously killed on that day.</p><h2>Did someone say free food?</h2><p>Searches for American Airlines took off after the airline announced plans to offer free meals to passengers seated in economy on cross-country flights.</p><h2>This is you searching “This is Us”</h2><p>Fans of NBC’s hit show “This is Us” had a big week. The season finale aired on Tuesday, and many turned to Google to learn more about the show’s actors and surprising season finale.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/swe-MKHIvMw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 17 Mar 2017 20:20:00 +0000Fri, 17 Mar 2017 20:20:00 +0000The Official Google BlogQuick review of the Chuwi UBlue Car Charger, and a chance to win one
https://www.onmsft.com/news/review-chuwi-ublue-car-charger
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:00:54 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/chuwi-car-charger-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/chuwi-car-charger-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/chuwi-car-charger-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/chuwi-car-charger-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />At $11.99 on Amazon, the Chuwi UBlue car charger makes for a solid option on the table if you’re looking for a nice-looking and affordable car charger.Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:00:54 +0000On MSFTChance the Rapper shares how much he made from exclusive Apple Music ‘Coloring Book’ deal
http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/chance-the-rapper-apple-music-deal/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 18:44:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/chance-the-rapper.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>Much has been <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2016/09/26/iovine-saint-john-lowe-apple-music-interview/">made about Apple’s efforts to obtain exclusive access</a> to albums from select artists for Apple Music. Thus far, Apple Music has offered albums from artists like <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2016/04/11/views-from-the-6-drake-availability-streaming/">Drake</a>, <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2016/08/25/apple-music-festival-london-lineup-announced-alicia-keys-bastille-britney-spears-calvin-harris-chance-the-rapper-elton-john-more/">Chance the Rapper</a>, <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2016/08/18/frank-ocean-endless-visual-album/">Frank Ocean, and others</a> ahead of other streaming platforms.</p>
<p>In a series of tweets this afternoon, Chance the Rapper offered up more details as to how his partnership with Apple came to be…</p>
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http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/apple-watch-samsung-fitness-tracker/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 18:18:18 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/img_6341.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>The Apple Watch has notably caused <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2016/12/07/pebble-acquired-by-fitbit/">smartwatch efforts by other companies to fail</a>, and a new profile from Fast Company details the impact Apple had on Samsung’s efforts in the category. The report explains that it all started back in 2011, when it was first rumored that Apple had an interest in developing a smartwatch.</p>
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http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/netflix-star-ratings-like-dislike-poll-data/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 18:06:31 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/netflix.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>Netflix plans to soon <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/netflix-star-ratings-thumbs-up-thumbs-down/">change its current review system</a> from traditional 1-5 star ratings to instead only allow users to like or dislike a film or TV show, but is it the right move?</p>
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http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/rewards-soundcast-vg1-waterproof-bluetooth-speakers-giveaway/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:43:53 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/vg1-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div><p class="p2">
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">This week’s <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/9to5rewards/" target="_blank">9to5Rewards</a> partner is Soundcast and its VG1 waterproof Bluetooth speaker <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/16/soundcast-vg1-review-bluetooth-speaker/" target="_blank">we recently reviewed</a>. </span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">The company has two of its new <a href="http://amzn.to/2nhFJcV" target="_blank">VG1 waterproof Bluetooth speakers</a> (Normally $149) to give away to 9to5Mac and 9to5Google readers this week. </span></p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-insider-preview-build-15061-is-out-for-pc-here-are-the-known-issues
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:18:50 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Creators Update" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Dona and the Windows 10 Insider team seem to have figured out the problem, at least well enough to release the next Windows 10 Mobile Preview build 15061.Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:18:50 +0000On MSFTHere’s what’s improved and fixed in Windows 10 build 15061
https://www.onmsft.com/news/heres-whats-improved-and-fixed-in-windows-10-mobile-build-15061
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:13:20 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Creators-Update-2-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Creators Update" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Creators-Update-2-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Creators-Update-2-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Creators-Update-2-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Creators-Update-2-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />This Windows 10 Insider PC build 15061 is now rolling out the Fast Ring, and it another fresh coat of paint ahead of the release of the Creators Update.Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:13:20 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft releases another PC build for Windows 10 Insiders, 15061
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-releases-another-pc-build-for-windows-10-insiders-15061
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:05:31 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/C7Ig1_QU0AAWRCF.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/C7Ig1_QU0AAWRCF.jpg 521w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/C7Ig1_QU0AAWRCF-220x165.jpg 220w" sizes="(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px" />It wasn’t looking too good this morning for a new Windows 10 Mobile Insider build to follow yesterday’s new build for PC, with Dona Sarkar tweeting that they were flummoxed by a bug and it wasn’t looking like we’d see a new build, and indeed we won’t, but we are getting a new PC build! […]Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:05:31 +0000On MSFTGet the best of original TV shows this week in the Windows Store
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/03/17/get-best-original-tv-shows-week-windows-store/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:02:18 +0000It’s Originals Week on Windows! Starting today through March 26, we’re highlighting some of the best original TV shows in the Windows Store! From new shows like Training Day and Iron Fist, to fan favorites like The Mindy Project and Stranger Things, binge your way through the best original shows of 2016 and 2017 – […]Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:02:18 +0000Windows BlogAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15061 for PC
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/03/17/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-15061-pc/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:01:59 +0000Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15061 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Other changes, improvements, and fixes for PC We fixed an issue resulting in some unexpected visual distortion when watching certain mp4 videos in Movies and TV on recent flights. We […]Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:01:59 +0000Windows BlogMicrosoft quietly adds option to turn off Sender Pictures in Windows 10 Outlook Mail app
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-quietly-adds-option-to-turn-off-sender-pictures-in-windows-10-outlook-mail-app
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:36:20 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Outlook-Mobile-contact-icons-2-939x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Outlook Mobile contact icons 2" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Outlook-Mobile-contact-icons-2-939x580.png 939w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Outlook-Mobile-contact-icons-2-250x154.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Outlook-Mobile-contact-icons-2-768x474.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Outlook-Mobile-contact-icons-2.png 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px" />Microsoft has quietly added an option to remove contact icons in Outlook Mail, and the new update is first rolling out to Slow Ring Insiders. Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:36:20 +0000On MSFT9to5Toys Last Call: Dell 28-inch 4K Monitor $300, Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell $150, ecobee3 Lite Thermostat $140, more
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<p><em><strong>Last Call Updates:</strong></em></p>
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<h3><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/9to5rewards-dive-into-sling-tv-on-all-your-favorite-devices-with-a-75-gift-card-giveaway/">9to5Rewards</a>: Dive into Sling TV on all your favorite devices <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/9to5rewards-dive-into-sling-tv-on-all-your-favorite-devices-with-a-75-gift-card-giveaway/">with a <strong>$75 gift card</strong> [Giveaway]</a></h3>
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<li>Sphero makes this best selling Star Wars BB-8 App Controlled Robot <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/sphero-star-wars-bb-8-app-controlled-robot/">for $95 (Reg. $120+)</a></li>
<li>The NES-style throwback platformer Adventures of Pip:<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/nes-throwback-platformer-adventures-of-pip/"> $2 (Reg. $6)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/montblanc-summit/">Montblanc’s Summit smartwatch </a>pairs luxurious design with Google Assistant and more</li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/nes-classic-arcano-chiptune-synth-ii/">Create your own iconic NES-era 8-bit theme songs </a>with the Arcano Chiptune Synth II [Video]</li>
<li>Arc’s 121C Aileron is the <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/arc-electric-skateboard-kickstarter/">“world’s first” pure carbon electric skateboard</a></li>
<li>Monoprice St. Patrick’s Day Sale – up to 20% off: Bluetooth Party Speaker <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/monoprice-st-patricks-day-sale/">for $86</a></li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/wired-popular-science-espn-gq-2/">Magazine titles from under $5/yr</a> with free delivery: Wired, Popular Science, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/wired-popular-science-espn-gq-2/">more</a></li>
<li>Add The Frog Prince to your Kindle eBook collection<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/frog-prince-kindle-ebook/"> for free (Reg. $3)</a></li>
<li>Green Deals: Miracle-Gro AeroGarden Classic 6 w/ Herb Seed Pod Kit <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/miracle-gro-aerogarden-classic/">$85 (Reg. $115), more</a></li>
<li>VUDU is offering <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/vudu-is-offering-movies/">50% off select movies </a>and TV shows: The IT Crowd <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/vudu-is-offering-movies/">all 5 seasons for $11</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/vudu-is-offering-movies/">more</a></li>
<li>Office Supplies: 200-Page Five Star Advance Spiral Notebook<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/office-supplies-five-star-notebook-glue-stic-printers-office-furniture/"> $8</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/office-supplies-five-star-notebook-glue-stic-printers-office-furniture/">more</a></li>
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<p><a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/9to5toys-lunch-break-dell-28-inch-4k-monitor-300-ring-wi-fi-video-doorbell-150-ecobee3-lite-thermostat-140-more/71ydtydfxnl-_sl1500_/" rel="attachment wp-att-472685"><img data-attachment-id="472685" data-permalink="http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/9to5toys-lunch-break-dell-28-inch-4k-monitor-300-ring-wi-fi-video-doorbell-150-ecobee3-lite-thermostat-140-more/71ydtydfxnl-_sl1500_/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/71ydtydfxnl-_sl1500_.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" data-orig-size="2376,1188" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="71YdTyDfXnL._SL1500_" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/71ydtydfxnl-_sl1500_.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/71ydtydfxnl-_sl1500_.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: Dell 28-inch 4K Monitor $300, Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell $150, ecobee3 Lite Thermostat $140, more" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-472685" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/71ydtydfxnl-_sl1500_.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/71ydtydfxnl-_sl1500_.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/71ydtydfxnl-_sl1500_.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=2000 2000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/71ydtydfxnl-_sl1500_.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=155 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/71ydtydfxnl-_sl1500_.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/71ydtydfxnl-_sl1500_.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768 768w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/71ydtydfxnl-_sl1500_.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a></p>
<h3>Make the move to 4K with this Dell 28-inch Ultra HD Widescreen Monitor <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/16/dell-28-inch-4k-widescreen-monitor/">for <strong>$300 shipped</strong> (Reg. $380)</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/9to5toys-lunch-break-dell-28-inch-4k-monitor-300-ring-wi-fi-video-doorbell-150-ecobee3-lite-thermostat-140-more/ring-video-doorbell/" rel="attachment wp-att-472679"><img data-attachment-id="472679" data-permalink="http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/9to5toys-lunch-break-dell-28-inch-4k-monitor-300-ring-wi-fi-video-doorbell-150-ecobee3-lite-thermostat-140-more/ring-video-doorbell/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ring-video-doorbell.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" data-orig-size="1500,779" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="ring-video-doorbell" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ring-video-doorbell.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ring-video-doorbell.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: Dell 28-inch 4K Monitor $300, Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell $150, ecobee3 Lite Thermostat $140, more" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-472679" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ring-video-doorbell.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="519" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ring-video-doorbell.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ring-video-doorbell.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=155 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ring-video-doorbell.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ring-video-doorbell.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768 768w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ring-video-doorbell.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024 1024w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ring-video-doorbell.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a></p>
<h3>See, hear & talk to visitors w/ the iOS/Android compatible Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/16/ring-wi-fi-video-doorbell-sale/">for <strong>$150</strong></a></h3>
<p><a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/9to5toys-lunch-break-dell-28-inch-4k-monitor-300-ring-wi-fi-video-doorbell-150-ecobee3-lite-thermostat-140-more/ecobee3-lite/" rel="attachment wp-att-472680"><img data-attachment-id="472680" data-permalink="http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/9to5toys-lunch-break-dell-28-inch-4k-monitor-300-ring-wi-fi-video-doorbell-150-ecobee3-lite-thermostat-140-more/ecobee3-lite/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ecobee3-lite.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" data-orig-size="1941,970" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="ecobee3-lite" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ecobee3-lite.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ecobee3-lite.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: Dell 28-inch 4K Monitor $300, Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell $150, ecobee3 Lite Thermostat $140, more" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-472680" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ecobee3-lite.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ecobee3-lite.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ecobee3-lite.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=155 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ecobee3-lite.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ecobee3-lite.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768 768w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ecobee3-lite.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024 1024w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ecobee3-lite.jpg 1941w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a></p>
<h3>The HomeKit/Alexa-enabled ecobee3 Lite Smart Thermostat drops to <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/ecobee3-lite-smart-thermostat-deal/"><strong>$140 shipped</strong> at Amazon (Reg. $169)</a></h3>
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<h3>Best Buy’s 3-day sale includes <strong><a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/16/best-buy-3-day-sale/">$200 discounts</a> </strong>on MacBook Air, <strong><a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/16/best-buy-3-day-sale/">$100 off</a></strong> iPad Pro, CarPlay receivers, <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/16/best-buy-3-day-sale/">and more!</a></h3>
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<h3>Take nearly $250 off Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar: <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/13/apple-macbook-pro-touchbar-ebay-deal/"><strong>$1,550 shipped</strong> (Reg. $1,799)</a></h3>
<h3>Apple’s powerful 15-inch 512GB MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar gets a $399 discount: <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/14/apple-15-inch-512gb-macbook-pro/"><strong>$2,400</strong> (Reg. $2,799)</a></h3>
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<h3>Get 10 top-rated Mac Apps with <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/14/get-10-top-rated-mac-apps-with-free-updates-forever-netspot-pro-camerabag-cinema-and-more-for-44-1200-value/"><strong>FREE</strong> updates:</a> NetSpot Pro, CameraBag Cinema and more <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/14/get-10-top-rated-mac-apps-with-free-updates-forever-netspot-pro-camerabag-cinema-and-more-for-44-1200-value/">for <strong>$44</strong> ($1,200+ value)</a></h3>
<h3>Creative Software: Corel Painter<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/15/design-software-corel-painter-249-aftershot-3-29-design-and-coding-courses-and-more/"><strong> $249</strong></a>, AfterShot 3 <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/15/design-software-corel-painter-249-aftershot-3-29-design-and-coding-courses-and-more/"><strong>$29</strong></a>, Design and Coding Courses, and <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/15/design-software-corel-painter-249-aftershot-3-29-design-and-coding-courses-and-more/">more!</a></h3>
<h3><a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/14/twelve-popular-mac-and-ios-apps-for-students-on-sale-up-to-50-off-to-celebrate-pi-day-textexpander-pcalc-papers-for-mac-more/">Twelve popular Mac and iOS apps for students on sale (up to <strong>50% off</strong>)</a> to celebrate Pi day: TextExpander, PCalc, Papers for Mac, more</h3>
<p><img data-attachment-id="471907" data-permalink="http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/13/9to5toys-lunch-break-macbook-pro-iottie-mounts-more/indie-greats-sale-botanicula/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/indie-greats-sale-botanicula.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" data-orig-size="1920,960" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="indie-greats-sale-botanicula" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/indie-greats-sale-botanicula.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/indie-greats-sale-botanicula.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: Dell 28-inch 4K Monitor $300, Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell $150, ecobee3 Lite Thermostat $140, more" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-471907" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/indie-greats-sale-botanicula.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/indie-greats-sale-botanicula.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/indie-greats-sale-botanicula.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=155 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/indie-greats-sale-botanicula.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/indie-greats-sale-botanicula.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768 768w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/indie-greats-sale-botanicula.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024 1024w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/indie-greats-sale-botanicula.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<h3>App Store Indie Greats Sale w/ titles <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/13/app-store-sale-botanicula-room-two/">at<strong> $1 ea</strong></a>: Botanicula, Bicolor, VVVVVV, Room Two, Surgeon Sim <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/13/app-store-sale-botanicula-room-two/">and more (Reg. up to $5 ea.)</a></h3>
<ul>
<li>The highly-rated Cut the Buttons for iOS hits its best price this year: iPhone for <strong><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/cut-the-buttons-ios-free/">Free</a></strong> or iPad <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/cut-the-buttons-ios-free/"><strong>$1</strong></a></li>
<li>The highly-rated Leaf RSS News Reader app is now available<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/16/leaf-rss-news-reader-app-free-mac/"> for <strong>free</strong> (Reg. $10)</a></li>
<li>App Store Free App of the Week: Bean’s Quest for iOS is now available <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/15/platformer-beans-quest-ios-free/">for <strong>free</strong> (Reg. $3)</a></li>
<li>Battle your way through the crafting-focused RPG Crashlands on iOS for <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/16/crafting-rpg-crashlands-ios-sale/">just <strong>$2</strong> (Reg. $5)</a></li>
<li>The iOS action-platformer Devious Dungeon <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/14/action-platformer-devious-dungeon-free-ios/">goes <strong>free</strong> for the first time in years (Reg. $3)</a></li>
</ul>
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<h3>9to5Rewards: Improve your basketball, golf or baseball skills <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/10/9to5rewards-blast-motion-giveaway/">with Blast Motion sensors for iPhone or Android [Giveaway]</a></h3>
<h2>MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:</h2>
<p><a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/9to5toys-lunch-break-dell-28-inch-4k-monitor-300-ring-wi-fi-video-doorbell-150-ecobee3-lite-thermostat-140-more/toffee-case-1/" rel="attachment wp-att-472683"><img data-attachment-id="472683" data-permalink="http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/9to5toys-lunch-break-dell-28-inch-4k-monitor-300-ring-wi-fi-video-doorbell-150-ecobee3-lite-thermostat-140-more/toffee-case-1/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/toffee-case-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" data-orig-size="2000,1000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="toffee-case-1" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/toffee-case-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/toffee-case-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: Dell 28-inch 4K Monitor $300, Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell $150, ecobee3 Lite Thermostat $140, more" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-472683" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/toffee-case-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/toffee-case-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/toffee-case-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=155 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/toffee-case-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/toffee-case-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768 768w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/toffee-case-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024 1024w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/toffee-case-1.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a></p>
<h3>Toffee Cases offers 9to5 readers an exclusive <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/toffee-case-promo-code/"><strong>20% off</strong> sitewide discount</a>, releases new Commuter Satchel for MacBooks</h3>
<ul>
<li>You can see everything from up there with the DJI Phantom 4 Drone (refurb.)<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/dji-refurb-phantom-4-drone/"> for $729</a></li>
<li>Games/Apps: For Honor <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/for-honor-1tb-xbox-one-skate-free-ios/">from $40</a>, iOS <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/for-honor-1tb-xbox-one-skate-free-ios/">freebies</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/for-honor-1tb-xbox-one-skate-free-ios/">more</a></li>
<li>Enjoy two-day shipping at no extra cost <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/free-year-of-shoprunner-79-value/">with a free year of ShopRunner ($79 value)</a></li>
<li>Daily Deals: Insignia Portable Bluetooth Speaker in Green <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/insignia-bluetooth-speaker-in-green/">$1</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/insignia-bluetooth-speaker-in-green/">more</a></li>
<li>Ultra HDTV Deals: Samsung 65″ Curved <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/samsung-vizio-4k-deals/">$1,399 (Reg. up to $1,700)</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/samsung-vizio-4k-deals/">more</a></li>
<li>This stylish Brenthaven Collins 15-inch Shoulder Bag for MacBooks<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/brenthaven-collins-15-inch-shoulder-bag/"> is only $30 (Orig. $130)</a></li>
<li>Smartphone Accessories: Bestek 4-Outlet Power Strip with 4-Port USB charger <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/bestek-4-outlet-power-strip/">$14, more</a></li>
<li>Mobile Accessories: Nope Webcam Covers 6-Pack <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/mobile-accessories-nope-webcam-covers-6-pack-15-orig-21-zus-smart-car-charger-locator-30-orig-50-more/">$15</a>, Zus Car Charger & Locator <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/mobile-accessories-nope-webcam-covers-6-pack-15-orig-21-zus-smart-car-charger-locator-30-orig-50-more/">$30</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/mobile-accessories-nope-webcam-covers-6-pack-15-orig-21-zus-smart-car-charger-locator-30-orig-50-more/">More</a></li>
<li>Sperry Top-Sider offers <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/sperry-luckysale/">up to 50% off shoes, clothes, and accessories</a> + an <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/sperry-luckysale/">additional 17% off</a></li>
<li>This Hamilton Beach Keep Warm 2-Slice Toaster <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/hamilton-beach-toaster-sale/">is back down to $20 (Reg. $30)</a></li>
<li>You can grab the Entrepreneur, INC and Fast Company magazine bundle <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/entrepreneur-inc-fast-company-magazine-bundle/">for just $9/yr</a></li>
<li>Amazon offers the best-selling RTIC 30-oz. Hot/Cold Tumbler <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/17/rtic-amazon-tumbler/">for $10 (Reg. $15)</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:</h2>
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<h3>Put a Space Black Link Apple Watch Band on your wrist <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/16/put-a-space-black-link-apple-watch-band-on-your-wrist-for-50-shipped-which-is-399-less-than-apples-official-option/">for <strong>$50 shipped</strong> which is $399 less</a> than Apple’s official option</h3>
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<h3>Celebrate March Madness with a new LG 55-inch Curved OLED 4K Smart UHDTV: <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/16/lg-oled-55-inch-curved-tv/"><strong>$1,499</strong> (Reg. $2,000)</a></h3>
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<h3>Pad & Quill offers <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/15/pad-quill-leather-wood-iphone-cases-promo-code/"><strong>20% off</strong> all of its full-grain leather & wood iPhone 6/7/Plus cases</a></h3>
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http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/iphone-indonesia/
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<p>Apple is set to resume iPhone sales in Indonesia in just two weeks, according to a<em> </em>report from <em><a href="http://tekno.kompas.com/read/2017/03/17/12232517/31.maret.iphone.7.dan.7.plus.resmi.dijual.di.indonesia">KompasTekno</a></em>. Apple previously sold iPhones in the highly populated country, but sales halted a couple of years ago due to new local requirements.</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-employees-poke-fun-at-kellyanne-conways-microwave-cameras-comments
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:03:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/microwave-ref.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft Microwave notice" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/microwave-ref.jpg 428w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/microwave-ref-250x141.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px" />Last week, White House advisor Kellyanne Conway made interesting comments about microwaves being used as surveillance tools, and some Microsoft employees took the remark very seriously... or not.Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:03:58 +0000On MSFTWill we get a new Windows 10 Mobile Insider build today? “It’s not looking that way”
https://www.onmsft.com/news/will-we-get-a-new-windows-10-mobile-insider-build-today-its-not-looking-that-way
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:44:15 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows-insider-1027x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows Insider" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows-insider-1027x580.jpg 1027w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows-insider-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows-insider-768x434.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1027px) 100vw, 1027px" />If you were looking forward to a Windows 10 Mobile preview build today, you might be disappointed to learn that it isn't looking likely.Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:44:15 +0000On MSFTABC News now lets you stream up to four live video feeds on Apple TV
http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/abc-news-four-feeds-live/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:38:54 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/abc-news-apple-tv-app.png?w=1600&h=1000#038;h=590" /></div>
<p>If you’re a news junkie and want to watch multiple live feeds at the same time, the latest<a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/abc-news-us-world-news-live-video/id300255638?mt=8&at=10laZc&pt=11l8808"> ABC News </a>update has a feature for you. ABC News now lets you watch as many as four live news streams simultaneously from its app. The new feature even works on Apple TV.</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/minecraft-windows-10-edition-is-over-60-off-at-9-99-get-it-now
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 14:24:42 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Screenshot-11-1032x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Screenshot-11-1032x580.png 1032w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Screenshot-11-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Screenshot-11-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Screenshot-11.png 1366w" sizes="(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px" />If you want to play Minecraft on your Windows 10 PC, you can now take advantage of a 60% discount on Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition on the Windows Store.Fri, 17 Mar 2017 14:24:42 +0000On MSFTBill Gates to meet with US President Donald Trump yet again
https://www.onmsft.com/news/bill-gates-to-meet-with-us-president-donald-trump-yet-again
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 13:40:38 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/billgates-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/billgates-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/billgates-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/billgates-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/billgates-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will have another meeting with the US President on Monday, a couple of months after an initial meeting with the president-elect Trump in December.Fri, 17 Mar 2017 13:40:38 +0000On MSFTPhilips Hue range being extended to E14 ‘candle’ bulbs from next month, suitable for smaller lamps
http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/philips-hue-e14-b39-candle-bulbs/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 13:29:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/philips-hue-e14.png?w=1600&h=1000#038;h=499" /></div>
<p>Philips has <a href="http://www2.meethue.com/en-gb/products/" target="_blank">announced</a> that it is extending its range of <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/philips-hue/" target="_blank">Hue bulbs</a>, adding an E14/B39 ‘candle’ bulb to fit smaller lamps. This will be added to the E26/A19, bayonet and GU10 fittings.</p>
<p>The new bulbs will be available in both white and color versions, as with the <a href="http://amzn.to/2mWUuRp" target="_blank">existing range</a>, and will hit Europe in April, reaching the U.S. ‘later this year.’</p>
<p>Philips says that the candle bulbs will be particularly useful for bedside table lamps …</p>
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http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/apple-music-ambassador-program-details/
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<p>Apple this week has started a new Apple Music “Ambassador” marketing campaign for its streaming platform, quietly recruiting students and giving them perks in exchange for promoting the service and recruiting others. The new effort targets college students specifically, making them so-called official “Apple Music Ambassadors” on Twitter to promote the service. The program is being run via a third-party marketing company called <a href="https://www.socialchain.com/" target="_blank">Social Chain</a> that it appears Apple has hired (Social Chain lists Apple alongside other high-profile clients on its website).</p>
<p>While some specific information is unclear, these Student Ambassadors will share links to Apple Music content on Twitter and be rewarded with 3 months of free Apple Music and various other perks based on the number of users they recruit…</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-game-pass-alpha-preview-will-be-closing-on-april-7
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 13:07:21 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/xboxgamepass-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox Game Pass" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/xboxgamepass-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/xboxgamepass-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/xboxgamepass-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />A new message in the Xbox Insider Hub is now telling users that the Xbox Game Pass Alpha Preview will end on April 7.Fri, 17 Mar 2017 13:07:21 +0000On MSFTYou can now watch Zane Lowe’s Apple Music keynote at SXSW on YouTube [Video]
http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/zane-lowe-sxsw-video-keynote/
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<p>We brought you a liveblog of <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/16/zane-lowe-talks-beats-1-and-apple-music-at-sxsw-liveblog/" target="_blank">Zane Lowe’s Music keynote</a> speech at SXSW yesterday, and the festival has now uploaded video of the talk to its YouTube channel (below) …</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-might-start-blocking-windows-78-1-updates-for-7th-gen-cpus-soon
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 12:26:25 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Win7SP1-WU-772x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Win7SP1-WU-772x580.png 772w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Win7SP1-WU-220x165.png 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Win7SP1-WU-768x577.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Win7SP1-WU.png 1022w" sizes="(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px" />A recent support article from Microsoft suggests that Windows Update will soon be blocked on Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs with 7th processors from Intel and AMD.Fri, 17 Mar 2017 12:26:25 +0000On MSFTPSA: If a Live Photo didn’t choose the perfect moment, you can now select a different frame
http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/live-photo-change-frame-for-still-photo/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 12:12:13 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/live-photos.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>If you’ve ever taken a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/live-photos/" target="_blank">Live Photo</a> only to find that the still image selected by the Camera app was just before a beautiful smile, or your slightly wonky horizon is straight in a later frame in the animated version, there’s now an app to fix it.</p>
<p>Google has updated a free app to allow you to play your Live Photo frame-by-frame, and then choose a different frame for the still. Once you select it, you simply export it back into your camera roll as a replacement Live Photo …</p>
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http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/apple-chinese-rd-centers-shanghai-suzhou-beijing-shenzhen/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 11:43:06 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/shanghai-part2-53.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>Apple has revealed that it will be investing more than $500M in research & development in China, as it today <a href="http://www.apple.com/cn/pr/library/2017/03/17Apple-Announces-New-R-D-Centers-In-Shanghai-And-Suzhou.html" target="_blank">announced</a> plans for two more R&D centers in the country.</p>
<p>The new offices will be in Shanghai and Suzhou, and follow those already announced for <span class="s1"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/29/apple-china-rd-center-beijing/" target="_blank">Beijing</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/10/12/apple-rd-center-china-shenzhen-after-beijing/" target="_blank">Shenzhen</a>. All four centers are expected to open later this year.</span></p>
<p>Apple says that there is a compelling reason for the investment …</p>
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http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/netflix-star-ratings-thumbs-up-thumbs-down/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 11:17:17 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/netflix-star-ratings.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/netflix/" target="_blank">Netflix</a> users will no longer be able to assign star ratings to the films and shows they have watched, reports <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3069062/netflix-is-abandoning-star-ratings-in-favor-of-facebook-like-thumbs" target="_blank"><em>FastCompany</em></a>, as the streaming service switches instead to a simply binary like/dislike system. The change is said to be happening ‘in a few weeks.’</p>
<p>While the move makes little sense on the surface, providing far less scope to provide the feedback that drives future recommendations, Netflix claims that the stars we award are less relevant than we might think …</p>
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http://9to5mac.com/2017/03/17/ios-11-screenshot-alerts-vlogger-claim/
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 10:50:57 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/messages.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>Tweets and retweets claiming that Apple plans to notify you when someone screenshots your text messages have been traced to an unsupported claim by a vlogger back in December.</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/free-mmo-trove-now-available-on-xbox-one
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 07:14:23 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/trove-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Trove on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/trove-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/trove-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/trove-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The free-to-play MMO, Trove, is now available to play on the Xbox One. The game features 14 different character classes for players to choose from, a large number of worlds to explore (described as “nearly infinite”), and a large number of items and weapons created by players of the game to collect. Here’s the official […]Fri, 17 Mar 2017 07:14:23 +0000On MSFTClassic Neo Geo video game Sengoku comes to Xbox One
https://www.onmsft.com/news/classic-neo-geo-video-game-sengoku-comes-to-xbox-one
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 06:59:29 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/scufxbox-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Scuf Elite Xbox One Controller" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/scufxbox-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/scufxbox-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/scufxbox-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The latest Neo Geo video game to relaunch on Microsoft’s Xbox One video game console is here and it’s one that many 90s gamers might remember. Called Sengoku, this game is an action game set in the modern day with a mix of the traditional supernatural. Here’s the official game description: “SENGOKU” is an action […]Fri, 17 Mar 2017 06:59:29 +0000On MSFTXbox One Insider Preview build 15058 brings a new update screen, other fixes
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-one-insider-preview-build-15058-brings-a-new-update-screen-other-fixes
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 06:48:17 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/xboxonegreen-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One and Kinect" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/xboxonegreen-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/xboxonegreen-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/xboxonegreen-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Xbox One Insider Preview build 15058 is now available to those users in the Preview Alpha Ring and it brings with it a feature that has been teased for a while now, an improved update screen. Unlike the current update screen used when downloading and installing updates on Xbox One consoles with the normal/public operating […]Fri, 17 Mar 2017 06:48:17 +0000On MSFTIt’s here: our OnMSFT Surface refresh rumor recap!
https://www.onmsft.com/news/its-here-our-onmsft-surface-refresh-rumor-recap
Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:50:54 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_2517-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Surface Dial" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_2517-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_2517-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_2517-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_2517-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />The rumor mill has been bustling recently, exploding with all sorts of information on the future of the Surface line.Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:50:54 +0000On MSFTHere’s what’s improved and fixed in Windows 10 Insider PC build 15060
https://www.onmsft.com/news/heres-whats-improved-and-fixed-in-windows-10-insider-pc-build-15060
Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:16:31 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Windows-10-Hello-1-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Windows-10-Hello-1-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Windows-10-Hello-1-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Windows-10-Hello-1-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft is rolling out today the Windows 10 Insider build 15060 to PC users on the Fast Ring, and as we’re getting closer to the release of the Creators Update you can expect a smaller list of bug fixes and improvements. This time, the highlights include more fixes for Microsoft Edge, another fix for an issue when […]Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:16:31 +0000On MSFTHere are the known issues in Windows 10 Insider Preview build 15060 for PC
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Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:08:46 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Windows-Insiders4Good-Dona-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows Insider Group" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Windows-Insiders4Good-Dona-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Windows-Insiders4Good-Dona-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Windows-Insiders4Good-Dona-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Dona and the Windows 10 Insider team hit the big red button this afternoon to release Preview build 15060 into the Fast Ring.Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:08:46 +0000On MSFTOne step closer to Windows 10 Creators Update with Insider build 15060 for PCs
https://www.onmsft.com/news/one-step-closer-to-windows-10-creators-update-with-insider-build-15060-for-pcs
Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:07:02 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Creators-Update-2-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Creators Update" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Creators-Update-2-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Creators-Update-2-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Creators-Update-2-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Creators-Update-2-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Once again, Dona Sarkar of the Windows team has sent the Insider program into a tizzy with her trademark cryptic tweet about the imminent release of a build. For her latest efforts, Insiders were treated to the build number of 15060 posted on the wall in a photo. Love our daily hallway #flight meeting with @jeremiahmarble […]Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:07:02 +0000On MSFTAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15060 for PC
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Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:01:51 +0000Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15060 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. NOTE: The builds for Brazil (PT-BR) and Polish (PL-PL) are not yet available so Insiders will see the message “An update is being prepared for your device, but it’s not […]Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:01:51 +0000Windows BlogThe She Word: Monique Vaz Vieira, keeping the “bad guys” awayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/PLFWnoCrdC4/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the powerful, dynamic and creative women of Google. Like generations before them, these women break down barriers and defy expectations at work and in their communities. Over the course of the month, we’ll help you get to know a few of these Google women, and share a bit about who they are and why they inspire us.</p><p>In today’s installment of the “She Word” series, we talked to Monique Vaz Vieira, a 10-year Googler and software engineer in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.<br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Why are you proud to be a woman at Google?</h3>As a senior female engineer, I'm proud to be a woman in a male-dominated industry. I’m also proud to be the Latin America regional tech lead for Women@Google, an internal community that empowers female Googlers with professional development and networking. I've been a Googler for more than 10 years (55 percent of its existence as a company!), and I’ve felt supported to pursue my professional and personal goals throughout all of those years. </div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>How do you explain your job at a dinner party?</h3><p>My team keeps the bad guys away—our mission is to keep users safe and our products free of spam and abuse.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>What’s your favorite thing to do outside of work?<br/></h3><p>I enjoy all things related to food—I love trying out new recipes (my current favorite is paella) and I grow my own vegetables, herbs and fruit. I've recently rediscovered my passion for off-road adventures after a family trip to Lavras Novas (about 70 miles outside of Belo Horizonte), where we explored waterfalls and dirt trails.</p><br/><h3>What advice would you give to women starting out in <br/>their careers?</h3><p>When I started out in my career, I wish someone would have told me, “don’t be afraid to be yourself.” People are different and won’t necessarily take the same path to succeed, so you need to find your own. </p><br/><h3>What did you want to be when you grew up?</h3><p>When I was little I wanted to be an astronaut or a ballet dancer, but when I was a bit older, I wanted to be an architect. I crossed astronaut and dancer from my list, but I still consider studying architecture.</p><br/><h3>What’s your life motto?</h3><p>I constantly remind myself that life should be enjoyed every single day. It's easy to fall into the trap of making great plans for the weekend or even for when you retire, but you forget to take advantage of all the opportunities you have right now and really enjoy the present. </p><br/></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/PLFWnoCrdC4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 21:40:00 +0000Thu, 16 Mar 2017 21:40:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMicrosoft’s commitment to clean energy is awarded as NA Wind Deal of the Year
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-commitment-to-clean-energy-is-awarded-as-na-wind-deal-of-the-year
Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:47:59 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Microsoft-Forest-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft Campus" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Microsoft-Forest-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Microsoft-Forest-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Microsoft-Forest-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft is becoming a bigger name in green energy with each passing day, and the latest award from IJGlobal helps.Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:47:59 +0000On MSFT#MakeWhatsNext workshops at Microsoft Stores to promote women, girls in STEM
https://www.onmsft.com/news/makewhatsnext-workshops-at-microsoft-stores-to-promote-women-girls-in-stem
Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:41:13 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Microsoft-Stores-hero.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Microsoft-Stores-hero.jpg 940w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Microsoft-Stores-hero-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Microsoft-Stores-hero-768x431.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" />On March 18th, Microsoft will be teaming up with National Geographic to help bring more women and girls in in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:41:13 +0000On MSFTStreet Fighter IV, Poker Smash, two other titles arrive on Xbox One via Backwards Compatibility
https://www.onmsft.com/news/street-fighter-iv-poker-smash-two-other-titles-arrive-on-xbox-one-via-backwards-compatibility
Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:16:35 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xbox-one-s--1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xbox-one-s--1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xbox-one-s--250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xbox-one-s--768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xbox-one-s-.jpg 1056w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Joining the list this week are Street Fighter IV, Poker Smash, Madballs Babo: Invasion, and Luxor 2. Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:16:35 +0000On MSFTThis Week on Windows: Assassin’s Creed, Microsoft Teams and more
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/03/16/week-windows-assassins-creed-microsoft-teams/
Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:15:32 +0000We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! Head over to the Windows Store to check out the Comedy Sale and all the great entertainment apps in the Originals Week collection, or keep reading to catch up on this week’s news. In case you missed it: Microsoft Teams rolls out to Office […]Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:15:32 +0000Windows BlogGoogle Cloud partner awards: recognizing customer success and solution innovationhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/-4ozCI98Ej0/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Last week at Google Cloud Next ‘17, we recognized 12 partners for their strong customer success and solution innovation over the past year. These partners—our 2016 Global Partner Award winners—exemplify the dedication, expertise and innovation that our customers count on. <br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Recognizing solution innovation</h3><p>Five technology partners were recognized for their technology expertise and commitment to delivering valuable products and solutions for customers. Our 2016 Global Partner Award winners for Solution Innovation are: </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.lumapps.com/en/recommended">LumApps</a><a href="https://www.lumapps.com/en/recommended"><br/></a></li><li><a href="https://slack.com/">Slack</a><br/></li><li><a href="https://looker.com/product/ecosystem/google">Looker</a><br/></li><li><a href="https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/">Palo Alto Networks</a><br/></li><li><a href="https://www.virtru.com/gmail-encryption/">Virtru</a><br/></li></ul></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Recognizing customer success</h3><p>Sales and services partners nurture and support customer transformation and innovation. We recognized four sales and services partners that demonstrate outstanding sales, marketing and technical expertise to help businesses of all sizes transform with Google Cloud. Our 2016 Global Partner Awards winners for Customer Success are: </p><ul><li>G Suite Customer Success: <a href="http://www.softbank.jp/en/biz/cloud/">SoftBank</a><br/></li><li>GCP Customer Success: <a href="https://www.doit-intl.com/">DoIT</a><br/></li><li>Maps Customer Success: <a href="http://www.snowdropsolutions.co.uk">Snowdrop Solutions</a><br/></li><li>Education Customer Success: <a href="https://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Google-Apps-for-Work/3378793.aspx">CDW Corporation</a></li></ul>On the devices side, we recognized <a href="https://www.synnexcorp.com/us/google/">SYNNEX Corporation</a> for its built services, technologies and support to augment and enhance the Google device ecosystem.<br/><br/><p>In addition to our global winners, we also recognized partners by region: </p><ul><li>Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA): <a href="http://www.wix.com/">Wix</a>, <a href="http://reply.com">Reply</a>, <a href="https://www.ubilabs.net">Ubilabs</a>, <a href="https://g.company">g-company</a>, <a href="http://www.cloudwise.nl/">Cloudwise</a><br/></li><li>Americas: <a href="https://www.onixnet.com/products/google-cloud">Onix</a>, <a href="http://cloud.xertica.com/google-cloud/">Xertica Labs</a>, <a href="https://sadasystems.com/cloud-solutions/google-cloud">SADA Systems</a>, <a href="https://www.agosto.com/google-cloud-platform">Agosto</a>, <a href="http://www.promevo.com/">Promevo</a>, <a href="https://www.amplifiedit.com/">Amplified IT</a>, <a href="https://maplinkbusiness.com/google/en">Maplink</a><br/></li><li>Asia Pacific (APAC): <a href="http://global.kddi.com/products_services/detail/google_apps.html">KDDI</a>, <a href="https://www.searce.com/cloud-solutions/solution-for/google-cloud-platform/">Searce</a>, <a href="http://www.mitac.com.tw">Mitac</a>, <a href="https://www.cloud-ace.jp/">Cloud Ace</a>, <a href="http://onigroup.com.au/onimap">Onigroup</a>, <a href="http://www.synnexinfotec.co.jp/">SYNNEX Infotec</a>,<a href="https://www.lwt.com.au/"> Learning with Technologies (LWT)</a></li></ul><h3>2016 partners of the year</h3><p>The Global Partner of the Year award recognizes organizations that are deeply committed to delivering value to Google Cloud customers, working with our teams at every level to push the boundaries of what we deliver to our joint customers.</p><ul><li>Global Technology Partner of the Year: <a href="https://pivotal.io/google">Pivotal</a><br/></li><li>Global Sales and Services Partner of the Year: <a href="https://www.accenture.com/us-en/service-google-cloud-based-solutions">Accenture</a><br/></li></ul></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Thank you to the Google Cloud ecosystem</h3>These partners are a representation of the many partners doing incredible work across the Google Cloud ecosystem. Thank you to every partner helping our customers innovate faster, scale smarter and stay secure—and congratulations to the 2016 Google Cloud partner award winners. </div></div>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/-4ozCI98Ej0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000Thu, 16 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogComplete Anatomy: Award-Winning App Comes to Windows Store
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Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:00:24 +00003D4Medical has just completed the port of its award-winning flagship product Complete Anatomy to Windows Store using the Windows Bridge for iOS. The Windows Bridge is an open-source environment for Objective-C that provides support for third party APIs. The Windows Bridge was a very important component in 3D4Medical’s development team, bringing the high-resolution 3D models […]Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:00:24 +0000Windows BlogSee Our Latest Data Center Muralshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/x_W1JpkxB64/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Last May, we announced the <a href="http://g.co/datacentermurals">Data Center Mural Project</a>, a partnership with artists to bring a bit of the magic from the inside of our data centers to the outside. Two artists in Oklahoma and Belgium created murals that celebrate both the work that happens inside the buildings and the communities where the data centers reside.</p><p>Today, we’re excited to unveil our next two data center murals.</p><p>In Council Bluffs, Iowa, painter <a href="http://garykelleystudio.com/">Gary Kelley</a>’s mural shows how Council Bluffs has served as a hub of information for centuries. Ideas have always flowed through the region, from Lewis and Clark to the Transcontinental Railroad, and now the data center in Council Bluffs is helping bring the internet to people all over the world. </p><p></p><p>In Dublin, Ireland, illustrator <a href="http://www.macaree.ie/">Fuchsia MacAree</a> was inspired by how Ireland’s unique climate and fresh air, rather than mechanical cooling, regulates the temperature of Google’s data center. She’s created a series of whimsical murals depicting a windy day in Dublin, including scenes from local landmarks like Grand Canal Square, Phoenix Park and Moore Street Market.</p><p>Check out photos and videos of all the data center murals at <a href="http://g.co/datacentermurals">g.co/datacentermurals</a>.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Here’s how it works: First, your kid will need a new device that <a href="https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/4457705">runs Android Nougat (7.0)</a>* or higher. Then, download Family Link onto your device and create a Google Account for them through the app. Finally, sign them into their new device, and you can then use Family Link to:</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Starting today, parents across the U.S. can request an invite to the <a href="https://g.co/familylink">Family Link early access program</a>. After receiving an invite, parents with kids under 13 years old can download and try the Family Link app. We’re just getting started, and we’ll be asking parents using Family Link for feedback about how to improve the experience before we make the app broadly available.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>While Family Link can help you set certain ground rules around how your child uses their device, it can't make the apps or services on their phone that were designed for adults kid-safe; it's up to parents to choose what's right for their kid. When you make the decision to give your child their own device, Family Link can serve as a tool that keeps you in the loop as they begin to explore.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>To learn more about the Family Link early access program and request an invitation, visit our <a href="https://g.co/familylink">Family Link website</a>.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>*Kids can use Family Link with certain Android Marshmallow devices. Visit our <a href="https://families.google.com/familylink/faq/">FAQ</a> to learn more.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/TZJX1Z6JDCQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogGoogle Classroom: Now open to even more learnershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/UhZfgOuRIjs/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When you picture a “typical” classroom, what do you see? A chalkboard, desks in neat rows, and kids with backpacks? In today’s world, we know that learning can happen almost anywhere, both in and outside of school. A kitchen table might be the go-to desk for a homeschooled student, a community center might host an after-school program for coding, and a nonprofit organization might hold a workshop for adults on resume writing and job skills.<br/></p><p>We see value in bringing technology to people who want to learn, no matter the setting. That’s why we’re opening up <a href="https://classroom.google.com/h">Google Classroom</a> to users without G Suite for Education accounts. Now, teachers and students in many different environments can teach or attend classes, manage assignments and instantly collaborate—all with their personal Google accounts. Starting today, these new Classroom users will be able to join existing classes and over the coming weeks, they’ll have the ability to create their own classes as well. Schools interested in using Google Classroom should still sign up for <a href="https://www.google.com/edu/products/productivity-tools/">G Suite for Education</a>.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Starting today, G Suite for Education administrators will see updated Classroom settings that give them <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6173514">new controls</a> over who can join their classes from personal Google accounts or from other G Suite for Education domains. This update gives schools more flexibility in how they collaborate with other organizations and students: For example, student teachers or visiting students can now easily integrate into their host school or university’s Classroom set-up.</p><p>Over the past few months, we’ve worked with a number of organizations to understand how a more open Classroom can meet their needs. Youth For Understanding (YFU) is an organization that hosts virtual exchange programs for students who could not otherwise study abroad. YFU piloted Classroom during a 15-week virtual exchange among students from 5 countries, with 700 students and 24 facilitators.<br/></p><p>YFU found Classroom valuable because it worked across devices and needed nothing more than an Internet connection. Using Classroom, YFU reported that “the ‘technological intimidation factor’ was no longer the primary challenge in running virtual exchanges.” Instead, the organization can put their focus where it belongs—on the program’s intercultural content.<br/></p><p>We believe that Classroom can make technology work effectively in any learning relationship between an instructor and student, no matter what shape that takes. We’re excited to see new educators and learners join the Classroom community, and are looking forward to seeing how they’ll use it to meet their needs. Whether you’re a homeschooling parent or an instructor at a tutoring center, we’d love to <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejb3QF_WBfMtn9XPpwokWiaezq7Zb2f8dpzdSaG0t_CgQOsA/viewform">hear your stories</a> about how Classroom helps foster teaching and learning as you try it with your students. You can also continue to share feedback with us directly in Classroom. And if you have further questions, check out our <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6025224">FAQ</a> to learn more about these changes.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/UhZfgOuRIjs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogCode Jam returns: Do you have what it takes?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/qR1QEzOInng/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Today we invite anyone with a passion for coding—from students to professionals, and newbies to pros—to sign up for <a href="https://code.google.com/codejam/">Code Jam</a>, Google's largest, most challenging programming competition.<br/></p><p>Last year, Code Jam welcomed 60,000 Code Jammers from more than 130 countries. The competition features multiple online rounds of intense, algorithmic problems, a track for coding in a distributed environment, an on-site World Finals and the opportunity to win a cash prize of up to $15,000. While we’ve changed and grown from our <a href="https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/09/our-plans-for-code-jam.html">humble beginnings</a> in 2007, much of the essential ingredients that make Code Jam beloved by so many remain the same.<br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Here’s what you need to know:</h2><p><b>The languages are many.</b> Code Jam allows competitors to use any coding language throughout the competition—everything from C++ to JavaScript to INTERCAL, LOLCODE, and Whitespace. We’ve even heard of a competitor who solved the 2015 <a href="https://code.google.com/codejam/contest/6224486/dashboard#s=p2">Dijkstra problem</a> using only a spreadsheet. Whatever language you speak, you’re part of a broader Code Jam community. This global community of current and former participants (and fans of the competition) has grown to more than 200,000 across our <a href="https://twitter.com/googlecodejam?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLllx_3tLoo4cW7fkxUdLDrm7Za5aVwgtc">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/108868943712030139628?e=-RedirectToSandbox">Google+</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/googlecodejam">Facebook</a> channels. And on any given day, you can <a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/google-code/join">participate in discussions</a> about competition puzzles or get tips and tricks from past competitors.<br/></p><p><b>The problems are memorable.</b> The quality of the problems keeps many of the world’s best programmers coming back each year. All Code Jam problems are written by Google engineers. Hundreds have dedicated their time over the years to make every problem rewarding and fun for Code Jammers, from the easiest Qualification Round problem to the most fiendish challenge in the World Finals. You can <a href="https://code.google.com/codejam/contests.html">check out past problems here</a> and try your hand at them for practice. A lesser known fact is that the engineers who authored the problems in last year’s World Finals were actually competitors before they were teammates: all four were finalists in Code Jam 2005.<br/></p><p><b>The stakes are high.</b> In addition to receiving the limited edition Code Jam t-shirt (given to the top 1,500 performers), the top 26 finalists will be invited to compete in the World Finals at <a href="https://careers.google.com/locations/dublin/">Google’s office in Dublin, Ireland</a> for the chance become the Code Jam Champion and a cash prize of up to $15,000. As always, we’ll <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLllx_3tLoo4cW7fkxUdLDrm7Za5aVwgtc">livestream the World Finals on YouTube</a> so that thousands of fans can experience the magic from home. Can’t wait until then? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ_IzFsXcMo&feature=youtu.be">Check out this behind-the-scenes look</a> at Code Jam in the meantime.<br/></p><p><b>Register today.</b> We hope to see you jamming with us in Code Jam’s Online Qualification Round on April 7 — <a href="https://code.google.com/codejam/">you can register here</a>. Join our community on social media, follow us at #CodeJam2017 and help us spread the word.<br/></p><p>Visit our website g.co/codejam to <a href="https://code.google.com/codejam/archive.html">learn more about Code Jam spin-offs and other opportunities</a> to test your coding skills while having fun with Google.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/qR1QEzOInng" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +0000Wed, 15 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogOne million trained! But the task of getting Africa digital is just beginning.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/4JhNmQ-7r7k/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>"It's all about helping young people start new careers and create opportunities for themselves," says Segun Abodunrin. He’s one of 1 million young Africans who have taken advantage of Google’s digital skills training program, and who are finding their way in the world of digital.</p><p>Last April, we set out to help bridge the digital skills gap in Africa when we pledged to train 1 million young people in the region. Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve met that target. One million Africans have now been trained and equipped with the skills they need to navigate and take advantage of the opportunities of the web.<br/></p><p>But that’s not the best part of the story. Through these new digital experts, the continent is seeing an increase in the number of young people equipped with digital skills—a domino effect of sorts.<br/></p><p>In 2016, Segun Abodunrin hired his first two employees in Lagos. Just a year before Segun had never thought about opening his own business. But after taking our digital skills training program, he went on to start <a href="http://www.twaymedia.com/">Tway Media</a>, a digital consulting and training company credited to have trained 5,000 young Africans in 2016 alone.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When we announced our commitment to provide digital skills training, we believed that more needed to be done to empower more young people in Africa to succeed. The web is at the heart of economic growth across the world, and it presents opportunities for anyone to create connections and access opportunities that will positively change their lives and boost economies.</p><p>As a result of this training and other similar initiatives, we’ve discovered a new generation of Africans who are eager to explore how to take better advantage of the internet and the opportunities it offers. But the task of helping more Africans to leverage the growing digital market is one that requires continuous support from organizations, companies and also from governments. We’ve been glad to see the rising number of government-led initiatives focused on helping to train more young Africans on how to use online tools.<br/></p><p>But there’s more to be done by governments—policies and laws still need to be passed to create the right conditions for digital entrepreneurs and businesses. Everyone needs to play a part.<br/></p><h2>So what’s next for us?</h2><p>We’re now extending our commitment to help more communities outside urban centers of Africa acquire digital skills. We’ll focus on relationships at the regional, country and local community levels through partnerships that lead to jobs and business growth. We’ll do this in a variety of ways:<br/></p><p><ol><li>We will provide offline versions of our online training materials to reach individuals and businesses in low access areas where we were unable to hold physical trainings. Our goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of location and online status, is able to access these trainings.<br/></li><li>We will deliver our offline trainings in Swahili, IsiZulu and Hausa. We understand the role of local languages in communicating with rural communities of Africa and want to ensure that more non-English speaking Africans get an opportunity to take these trainings.<br/></li><li>Our offline training effort to reach students, job seekers and business owners will continue through face-to-face trainings managed by our partners.<br/></li><li>We will hold regular meet-ups to drive engagement around the value of the web at the community level with those trained, Policy makers and influencers within those communities.<br/></li><li>Finally, we’ll continue to focus on achieving gender balance by ensuring that at least 40 percent of the people trained are women.<br/></li></ol><p>We’re committed to helping Africans make the most of the digital revolution. There’s never been a better time to be in Africa.<br/></p></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/4JhNmQ-7r7k" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0000Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogJourney under the Earth’s surface in Street Viewhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/2frt6SRE0fs/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>More than a thousand miles off the coast of Australia is the remote country of Vanuatu, an archipelago of 80 tiny islands—brimming with lush green jungles, pristine black sand beaches, and nine erupting volcanoes. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Starting today in Google Maps, we invite you to join us on a journey to the edge of one of the largest boiling lava lakes in the world on the Vanuatuan island of Ambrym. To get inside the active volcano, we partnered with explorers Geoff Mackley and Chris Horsley, who repelled 400 meters into the Marum crater with a Street View Trekker collecting 360-degree imagery of the journey down to the molten lava lake, which is roughly the size of two football fields. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>“Standing at the edge and feeling the heat lick your skin is phenomenal,” said Chris Horsley after returning from his descent into the crater. “I hope that by putting this place on the map people will realize what a beautiful world we live in.” </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Ambrym is defined by the desolate 39 square mile volcanic <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caldera">caldera</a> hosting two active <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanic_cone">volcanic cones </a>called Benbow and Marum. But the tropical island is also home to more than 7,000 people who live in the rainforest down the mountain. While the volcano has played a significant role in defining their history due to unpredictable eruptions and influence on agriculture and environment, they’ve learned to live in harmony with this beautiful yet deadly natural phenomena.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Chief Moses in the local village of Endu explains, “We believe that the volcanoes Marum and Benbow are devils. If you go up to a volcano you have to be very careful because the two volcanoes could get angry at any time. We believe that Benbo is the husband and Marum is the wife. Sometimes when they don’t agree there’s an eruption which means the spirit is angry so we sacrifice a pig or fawel to the volcano.” As part of the Google Maps journey, Chief Moses of Endu invites you to take a walk through his village and hopes you’ll be inspired to visit this sacred place he calls home. Following <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Pam">Cyclone Pam</a> a few years ago, the country has been rebuilding its infrastructure. Now Chief Moses and his village are ready to welcome travelers back to Vanuatu to experience its stunning beauty and learn about its cultural traditions. He believes making Vanuatu more accessible to the world is a key step in the island’s recovery and ability to establish a sustainable economy and preserve its culture.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In Street View you can wander the streets of 81 countries and visit incredible historical and natural sites around the world like the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/samburu-kenya/">Samburu National Park in Kenya</a>,<a href="https://www.google.com.au/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/grand-canyon/"> The Grand Canyon</a>, or <a href="https://maps.googleblog.com/2015/11/take-walk-on-wild-side-with-street-view.html"> </a><a href="https://maps.googleblog.com/2015/11/take-walk-on-wild-side-with-street-view.html">New Zealand's Great Walks</a>. Today, for the first time, Street View is going beneath the surface and into the heart of the earth—enjoy exploring Vanuatu’s <a href="https://www.google.com/streetview/#ambrym-volcano-vanuatu/">Marum Crater and Endu village at Ambrym</a>. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/2frt6SRE0fs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 04:00:00 +0000Wed, 15 Mar 2017 04:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogFind the perfect playlist to stream with the Google Home apphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/prcPu5kqojo/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Finding the right song, album or playlist can make anything you do during your day that much more enjoyable. Maybe start your day off with a cup of coffee and some<a href="https://play.google.com/music/r/m/Lrobfggxzidgdulpibkysbut64m?t=Relaxing_Film_Scores"> <i>Relaxing Film Scores</i></a>. Want something more upbeat? Get a pick-me-up with<a href="https://play.google.com/music/r/m/L5b6i6re3m5xitqwnsyp2ujchh4?t=Rave-Up_Wake-Up_EDM_Morning"> <i>Rave-Up Wake-Up: EDM Morning</i></a>. Need to make dinner? How about some<a href="https://play.google.com/music/r/m/L57p2qlacjvexvri52vmrkjnbaq?t=Classic_Bossa_Nova"><i> Classic Bossa Nova</i></a><i> </i>or<a href="https://play.google.com/music/r/m/L2dbfalsckqqjt225be7vaj4vba?t=Todays_Biggest_Hits"> <i>Today’s Biggest Hits</i></a>? All told there are more than 40 million songs available, on 200+ cast-compatible music and audio apps, to listen to on your favorite speakers. <br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>That’s a lot of music to choose from, so today we’re making it easier for you to find the perfect playlist, album or artist to listen to with the new Listen tab in the Google Home app, a dedicated space for all your favorite music.</p><p>The new Listen tab shows you curated lists of ready-to-stream, personalized albums and playlists from your favorite music apps, like Google Play Music and Spotify. You’ll also find compatible music and audio apps you already have on your phone or tablet, as well as a section to discover new apps to download.<br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>So whether you’re looking for an upbeat playlist to listen to while you cook, or a something to unwind after dinner, the Google Home app is ready to help you find the perfect entertainment to cast to your TV or speakers. </p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>To download the Google Home app, go to the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app">Google Play Store</a> or the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-cast/id680819774?mt=8">App Store</a>, or to learn more about the Listen tab, head to this <a href="https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7071794">Chromecast Help Center article</a>.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/prcPu5kqojo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 14 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0000Tue, 14 Mar 2017 23:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15058 for PC
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Tue, 14 Mar 2017 22:01:48 +0000UPDATE 3/17: We have released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15058 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15058 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Other changes, improvements, and fixes for PC We fixed the […]Tue, 14 Mar 2017 22:01:48 +0000Windows BlogWindows 10 SDK Preview Build 15052 Released
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Tue, 14 Mar 2017 20:30:15 +0000Today, we released a new Windows 10 Creators Update SDK Preview to be used in conjunction with Windows 10 Insider Preview (Build 15052 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 15052 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK can be downloaded from developer section on Windows Insider. For feedback and updates […]Tue, 14 Mar 2017 20:30:15 +0000Windows BlogThe She Word: Nishma Robb, storytelling for changehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Z6uDcbDvHfE/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the powerful, dynamic and creative women of Google. Like generations before them, these women break down barriers and defy expectations at work and in their communities. Over the course of the month, we’ll help you get to know a few of these Google women, and share a bit about who they are and why they inspire us.</i></p>In our fourth installment of the “She Word” series, we talked to Nishma Robb. At Google, she is the Head of Ads Marketing for the UK and Ireland. But at home, she's best known for helping her twins chase unicorns and search for rainbows.</div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Why are you proud to be a woman at Google?</h3>I am proud of all the women I work with and encounter at Google—we are a community that embraces every type of woman. I’m inspired by these women who are bursting with ideas and the ability to make things happen. They have the passion and force to change the world and make a difference for women today and for future generations to come.</div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>How do you explain your job at a dinner party?</h3>I tell stories to shape people’s perspectives of how we help businesses and brands grow through our advertising solutions. </div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>If you could ask one woman from history a question … who would it be and what would you ask?</h3>I loved “Jane Eyre” when I was a little girl. And my twins are reading about the Brontë sisters in <a href="http://rebelgirls.co">Bedtime Stories for Rebel Girls</a>—they pour over the book every night, learning about the wonderful stories of incredible women (and I recently invested in a Kickstarter campaign to bring the book to print!). At one point in her career, the wonderful Charlotte Brontë (the eldest of the sisters) sent her poetry to a famous poet and his response was “I do not like your poems at all: literature is a man’s business.” If I could go back in time, I’d ask Charlotte how she picked herself up at that moment and persevered. </div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>What’s the last book you read or show/movie you binged?</h3>I recently saw “Hidden Figures.” I love this movie for so many reasons. It’s empowering, uplifting and joyful. Please go and see it! The last book I read is “Mad Girl” by Bryony Gordon—it’s an honest, insightful autobiography about her experiences with OCD, depression, bulimia, alopecia and drug dependency. I hope it helps to remove the stigma of talking about mental health, and gets the message out that there is no such thing as “normal.”</div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>What advice would you give to women starting out in <br/>their careers?</h3><p>Take your time. Pacing your journey is so important. Sometimes in our constant rush to progress and achieve, we do not savor opportunities or take advantage of exploring new challenges to discover our strengths. It is okay to make mistakes—it’s good to take risks and make mistakes, so long as you learn and build from them. </p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>What do you hope to accomplish on behalf of women everywhere?</h3><p>I want to radically change the way women are represented in our world—in film, media and advertising—so that little girls (and boys) realize there is no such thing as “girls’ jobs” or “boys’ jobs.” </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/Z6uDcbDvHfE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:20:00 +0000Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:20:00 +0000The Official Google BlogBringing pixels front and center in VR videohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/WLj9KiqBlEw/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s Note: This is the first post in a new series where we take a more in-depth and technical look at ways to improve the virtual reality experience. Today, we're deep diving into Equi-Angular Cubemaps, which is a new technique to stream higher quality VR video.</i></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Since ancient times, cartographers have strived to make maps that accurately reflect the world. A central challenge of the art is projecting the Earth, which is curved, onto flat paper and screens. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Map_projection">Many methods of projection</a> have been proposed over the centuries, but to date <a href="https://xkcd.com/977/">no universally good answer</a> has been found: every choice is always a tradeoff tuned for its intended use. Because new services like Google Maps and applications like VR video seek to provide accurate and meaningful information about our curved, 3D world on a 2D screen, this challenge persists even today.</p><p>While traditional cartography techniques must address the basic challenge of how to represent the world in 2D, video streaming also faces a new constraint that early mapmakers didn’t have: making efficient use of bandwidth. Streaming high quality video pushes the limits of network bandwidth, particularly for mobile networks. And when considering VR video, the bandwidth demands are vastly increased since it must represent imagery from a full sphere rather than just a small window onto the world. Stereo video roughly doubles the data yet again. Therefore making the most of available bandwidth is a top concern.</p>Now, in a <a href="http://youtube-eng.googleblog.com/2017/03/improving-vr-videos.html">joint effort between YouTube and Daydream</a>, we're adding new ways to make 360 and VR videos look even more realistic in a bandwidth-constrained world. This post delves into how these techniques work thanks to Equi-Angular Cubemaps (EACs). To benefit from them, consider putting your content on YouTube. EACs are likely to be useful in many other contexts as well, so we look forward to seeing what can be done with them.</div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Equirectangular Projection</h2>The most familiar representation is one where latitudes and longitudes are used to form a square grid. This is known as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equirectangular_projection">Equirectangular Projection</a>.</div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The equirectangular projection has the advantages of being both rectangular and straightforward to visualize. It’s also relatively easy to manipulate using existing video editing tools. However, when used for video transmission, it has serious problems. First, the poles get a lot of pixels, and the equator gets relatively few. This is challenging, because spherical videos usually have their important content distributed around the equatorial regions (the middle), which is the viewer’s horizon. It also has high distortion, which makes existing video compression technology work harder.</p>Taken together, these shortcomings highlight the fundamental challenge of spherical video projection: <i>evenly allocating video pixels over the surface of the display sphere. </i></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Traditional Cube Maps</h2>An improvement on equirectangular projections frequently used in the gaming industry is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cube_mapping">cube map</a>. This is conceptually simple: deform a sphere into a cube, then unfold the cube’s six faces and lay them flat.</div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The most straightforward way to do this is with a simple radial projection: you embed the sphere in a cube and project the image on the sphere outwards onto the surface of the cube. </p>This is an improvement over equirectangular projections, but it still causes substantial variation in pixel density. The problem is that the centers of the cube faces are close to the sphere, while the corners are further away.</div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In the figure above, the rays have all been equally spaced over the circle, but the points where the rays intersect the square are not equally spaced. As a result, the corners get more video pixels than the centers, because the longer blue line spans more pixels on the square edge than the red line, which again shortchanges the equator. In the full three dimensional case, the effect is even more pronounced.</p><h2>The Equi-Angular Cubemap (EAC)</h2>You can correct for this variation by changing where you take the video’s pixel samples.</div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The rays emanating from the center represent a viewer’s line of sight, equally spaced by angular change. On the left is the traditional cubemap, where the mapping from face location to pixel location is linear. On the right is the more efficient EAC mapping.</p><p>The traditional cubemap has samples of varying length depending on the sample’s location on the cube face. EAC is specifically constructed to keep these lengths equal, creating uniformly allocated pixels. For all the reasons that cartography is hard, this 2D picture does not extend perfectly into 3D: if you choose to preserve one important feature of the mapping you invariably give up something else. Check out <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conformal_map">Conformal Mapping</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Map_projection#Equal-area">Equal Area Projections</a> for more information on preserving some characteristics at the cost of others. The EAC formula is mathematically precise in 2D, but only an approximation of an equal angle pixel distribution in 3D, albeit a pretty good approximation with manageable distortion.</p><h2>Uniformity Comparisons</h2><p>A useful method to visually compare different projection types is to use saturation maps. A saturation map shows a color-coded ratio of video pixel to display pixel density. The color coding goes from red to orange, yellow, green and finally blue. Green indicates an optimal pixel density ratio that’s near 1:1. Red, orange and yellow indicate insufficient density (too few video pixels for the available display pixels), and blue indicates wasted resources (too many video pixels for the available display pixels). You can change the overall colors on a saturation map by increasing the resolution of the video. But for a saturation map with lots of variation, as you bring the least saturated areas to green, you also increase the area of the video where resources are being wasted. Therefore, the ideal projection has a saturation map that is uniform in color - because it can be uniformly green with sufficient resolution.</p>Saturation is highly dependent on the size of the image as well as the resolution of the output device. Different choices of resolutions will alter the overall greenness or orangeness. The saturation maps below were generated from a specific case study, chosen to maximize the visibility of variation in saturation.</div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Unsurprisingly, in the Equirectangular projection the poles are blue (wasteful, too many video pixels) and the equator orange (poor quality, too few video pixels).</p><p>In comparison, the Standard Cubemap moves the optimal green regions from near the poles towards the equator. The wasteful blue regions at the poles are gone altogether. On the other hand, the cubemap is better at the corners of the cube as compared to the center of its faces. Moreover, the equatorial region has the most variation in saturation, and the centers of the cube faces are actually lower quality than the worst regions of the equirectangular projection.</p><p>Finally, the EAC projection’s saturation is significantly more uniform than either of the previous two, while further improving quality around the equator. This uniformity allows maximal use of available bandwidth, thereby permitting a choice of whichever resolution delivers optimal pixel density in a given circumstance.</p><h2>The Proof is in the Pudding</h2>The end result of all this work is an easily visible improvement in viewer video quality. The image shows screen captures of the left eye for 360 stereo video at 720p displayed in a 1080p Google Cardboard viewer. The bigger image is for context of the scene, while the smaller callouts are zoomed in regions to make the differences more apparent. The callouts compare what this scene looks like with an equirectangular projection as opposed to the new Equi-Angular Cubemap. As you can see, the image is clearer with an EAC projection. </div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>The Devil is in the Details...</h2>That covers how the EAC projection works in principle. But it’s worth addressing the layout of the cube faces in the video’s rectangular bounds and the actual math. The equations mapping a point on a cube face to a video pixel sample are straightforward.</div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>An analogous operation is done for each face.<br/></p><p>Now all six sets of [0, 1] texture coordinates need to be packed into a single video texture. If video shape and size are constrained by hardware or streaming limitations, these layouts can be nontrivial, and they may require analysis in their own right. There are many different ways to layout the six faces of the cube into a video rectangle. In addition, there might be discontinuities where faces meet each other, which can cause problems with video encoding and pixel interpolation when rendering. Texture atlases used in games have similar issues, and they are usually addressed by adding padding at the discontinuities. These details offer an opportunity for making choices and tradeoffs for the way the abstract EAC concept is deployed.</p><p>For those of you who are familiar with OpenGL, you may have noticed that this can all be done with a cubemap texture and a fragment shader which alters the texture lookups. You’re correct! The actual math is left as an exercise for the reader.</p>Image quality matters a lot for VR, and it’s important to balance accurate projections with the realities of bandwidth constraints. Having reviewed some of the challenges with equirectangular projections and traditional cubemaps, it’s clear that Equi-Angular Cubemaps offer better results and more efficient use of resources. We believe it’s worth understanding EAC projections, since this is how we’re achieving higher quality streaming at lower bandwidth on YouTube. We’re excited to see how you use them in other contexts as well.</div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/WLj9KiqBlEw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogSend and request money in your Gmail app on Androidhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Wv5pr_YEdjs/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>You can already reliably and safely share photos and files on the go with Gmail. Starting today, you can share money, too. Whether you’re splitting a dinner bill or planning a group trip, you now have a fee-free way to work out the details and settle up without ever leaving the Gmail app on Android, just like you can already do on the <a href="https://www.google.com/gmail/">web</a>. Plus, you can exchange money with anyone—not just people with Gmail addresses.</p><p>Sending money in Gmail is as easy as sending any other attachment. Just tap on the attachment icon and choose whether you want to send or request money.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/3141103">This feature</a> is currently available in the U.S. only on Gmail on the <a href="https://www.google.com/gmail/">web</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm&hl=en">Android</a>.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/Wv5pr_YEdjs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogShedding light on solar potential in all 50 U.S. Stateshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Wm0ZdJqWfgg/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Solar power is an abundant, low carbon source of electricity, but historically it has been more expensive than traditional electricity. With solar costs dropping dramatically, many people are starting to ask: does solar power make sense on my rooftop? In my town or state? Since its initial launch in 2015, <a href="https://www.google.com/get/sunroof#p=0">Project Sunroof </a>has used imagery from Google Maps and Google Earth, 3D modeling and machine learning to help answer those questions accurately and at scale. For every building included in the data, Project Sunroof calculates the amount of sunlight received by each portion of the roof over the course of a year, taking into account weather patterns, position of the sun in the sky at different times of year, and shade from nearby obstructions like trees and tall buildings. Finally, the estimated sunlight is translated into energy production using industry standard models for solar installation performance. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Today, Project Sunroof is helping answer those questions for more places than ever, with an expansion that brings Project Sunroof’s data coverage to every state in the U.S, with a total of approximately 60 million buildings analyzed. The expanded data reveals some fascinating insights about the solar energy opportunity nationwide:</p><br/><ul><li><p>Seventy-nine percent of all rooftops analyzed are technically viable for solar, meaning those rooftops have enough unshaded area for solar panels.</p></li><li><p>Over 90 percent of homes in Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico are technically viable, while states like Pennsylvania, Maine and Minnesota reach just above 60 percent viability. </p></li><li>Houston, TX has the most solar potential of any U.S. city in the Project Sunroof data, with an estimated 18,940 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of rooftop solar generation potential per year. Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Antonio, and New York follow Houston for the top 5 solar potential cities -- see the full top 10 list in the chart below.</li></ul></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>To put the rooftop solar potential into perspective, the average U.S. home consumes 10,812 kilowatt-hours (kWh) a year according to <a href="https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=97&t=3">EIA</a>. There are one million kWh in one gigawatt-hour (GWh). One GWh of energy is enough to supply power to 90 homes for an entire year.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This also means that if you've been thinking about going solar, there's a much better chance there's Project Sunroof data for your area. The Project Sunroof <a href="https://www.google.com/get/sunroof/data-explorer/">data explorer tool</a> allows anyone to explore rooftop solar potential across U.S. zip codes, cities, counties and states. If you’re looking to learn about the solar and financial savings potential for your homes, the <a href="https://www.google.com/get/sunroof#p=0">Project Sunroof</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/get/sunroof#p=0">savings estimator tool</a> now covers 40x more buildings in the U.S. <a href="https://green.googleblog.com/2015/08/project-sunroof-mapping-planets-solar.html">than when we launched it in 2015</a>. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Almost 10 years ago, Google became an early adopter of rooftop solar, installing a 1.6 megawatt (MW) solar array at our headquarters in Mountain View, CA—the largest corporate solar installation of its kind at the time. Today, Project Sunroof combines Google’s longstanding interest in <a href="https://environment.google/">sustainability and renewable energy</a> with unique, high-quality information about the potential of rooftop solar power. We’re proud to be expanding coverage of this project to help more people decide if solar makes sense for you. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/Wm0ZdJqWfgg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 14 Mar 2017 01:00:00 +0000Tue, 14 Mar 2017 01:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogNotes from the Node.js VM Summit
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Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:00:09 +0000The Chakra team was delighted to host the third Node.js VM Summit recently here at Microsoft. These meetings bring together JavaScript VM vendors, Node collaborators, and CTC members including participants from Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, nearForm, and NodeSource. This group is currently focused on addressing ABI compatibility problems facing the Node native module ecosystem. Today, […]Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:00:09 +0000Windows BlogWindows 10 Tip: Six keyboard shortcuts to help you work faster
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Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:00:03 +0000Did you know there’s a world of keyboard shortcuts available to you with Windows 10?Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:00:03 +0000Windows BlogWith your Google Assistant, the weekend's goldenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/D6sVRtm0zJM/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Ready to get your green on for St. Patty’s celebrations? With parades going on across the country, you're in luck—with a little help from your Google Assistant. Just touch and hold the Home button on your Android phone* and try this for a weekend that’s over the… rainbow:</p><ul><li>Play Irish River Dance videos on YouTube<br/></li><li>Text my bestie, “we’re learning this routine this weekend”<br/></li><li>How do you say “we’re going to rock the parade” in Gaelic?<br/></li><li>Give me walking directions to the Chicago River<br/></li><li>Remind me to pick up something green in the morning</li></ul></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Super Blooms </h3>Everything's bigger in Texas, but there are “super blooms” in California. The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is seeing its biggest super bloom in 12 years, but flower-lovers have to act fast. This oasis of wildflower blossoms could disappear soon, thanks to high winds and the area’s infamously hungry caterpillars. </div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>New GCP data analytics products and services help organizations solve business problems with data, rather than spending time and resources building, integrating and managing the underlying infrastructure:</i></p><p><b>9</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/transfer/">BigQuery Data Transfer Service (Private Beta)</a> - BigQuery Data Transfer Service makes it easy for users to quickly get value from all their Google-managed advertising datasets. With just a few clicks, marketing analysts can schedule data imports from Google Adwords, DoubleClick Campaign Manager, DoubleClick for Publishers and YouTube Content and Channel Owner reports. </p><p><b>10</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/dataprep">Cloud Dataprep (Private Beta</a>) - Cloud Dataprep is a new managed data service, built in collaboration with Trifacta, that makes it faster and easier for BigQuery end-users to visually explore and prepare data for analysis without the need for dedicated data engineer resources. </p><p><b>11</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/big-data/2017/03/google-cloud-platform-adds-new-tools-for-easy-data-preparation-and-integration">New Commercial Datasets</a> - Businesses often look for datasets (public or commercial) outside their organizational boundaries. Commercial datasets offered include financial market data from <a href="http://www.xignite.com/">Xignite</a>, residential real-estate valuations (historical and projected) from <a href="https://www.housecanary.com/">HouseCanary</a>, predictions for when a house will go on sale from <a href="http://www.remine.com/">Remine</a>, historical weather data from <a href="http://enterprisesolutions.accuweather.com/product-index">AccuWeather</a>, and news archives from <a href="https://www.dowjones.com/">Dow Jones</a>,<a href="https://www.dowjones.com/"> </a>a<a href="https://www.dowjones.com/">l</a>l immediately ready for use in BigQuery (with more to come as new partners join the program). </p><p><b>12</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/big-data/2017/03/google-cloud-platform-adds-new-tools-for-easy-data-preparation-and-integration">Python for Google Cloud Dataflow in GA</a> - Cloud Dataflow is a fully managed data processing service supporting both batch and stream execution of pipelines. Until recently, these benefits have been available solely to Java developers. Now there’s a Python SDK for Cloud Dataflow in GA. </p><p><b>13</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/big-data/2016/08/cloud-dataflow-apache-beam-and-you">Stackdriver Monitoring for Cloud Dataflow (Beta)</a> - We’ve integrated Cloud Dataflow with Stackdriver Monitoring so that you can access and analyze Cloud Dataflow job metrics and create alerts for specific Dataflow job conditions. </p><p><b>14</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/datalab/">Google Cloud Datalab in GA</a> - This interactive data science workflow tool makes it easy to do iterative model and data analysis in a Jupyter notebook-based environment using standard SQL, Python and shell commands. </p><p><b>15</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/big-data/2017/03/google-cloud-platform-adds-new-tools-for-easy-data-preparation-and-integration">Cloud Dataproc updates</a> - Our fully managed service for running Apache Spark, Flink and Hadoop pipelines has new support for restarting failed jobs (including automatic restart as needed) in beta, the ability to create single-node clusters for lightweight sandbox development, in beta, GPU support, and the cloud labels feature, for more flexibility managing your Dataproc resources, is now GA.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>New GCP databases and database features round out a platform on which developers can build great applications across a spectrum of use cases:</i></p><p><b>16</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/sql/">Cloud SQL for Postgre SQL (Beta)</a> - Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL implements the same design principles currently reflected in Cloud SQL for MySQL, namely, the ability to securely store and connect to your relational data via open standards.</p><p><b>17</b>. <a href="https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/02/delivering-a-better-platform-for-your-SQL-Server-Enterprise-workloads.html">Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise (GA) </a>- Available on Google Compute Engine, plus support for Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC) and SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability (GA).<br/></p><p><b>18</b>. <a href="https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/03/Google-Cloud-Platform-bolsters-support-for-relational-databases.html">Cloud SQL for MySQL improvements </a>- Increased performance for demanding workloads via 32-core instances with up to 208GB of RAM, and central management of resources via Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls.</p><p><b>19</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/spanner/">Cloud Spanner</a> - Launched a month ago, but still, it would be remiss not to mention it because, hello, it’s Cloud Spanner! The industry’s first horizontally scalable, globally consistent, relational database service.</p><p><b>20</b>. <a href="https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/03/Google-Cloud-Platform-bolsters-support-for-relational-databases.html">SSD persistent-disk performance improvements</a> - SSD persistent disks now have increased throughput and IOPS performance, which are particularly beneficial for database and analytics workloads. Read <a href="https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/disks/performance">these docs</a> for complete details about persistent-disk performance.</p><p><b>21</b>. <a href="https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/03/Google-Cloud-Platform-bolsters-support-for-relational-databases.html">Federated query on Cloud Bigtable</a> - We’ve extended BigQuery’s reach to query data inside Cloud Bigtable, the NoSQL database service for massive analytic or operational workloads that require low latency and high throughput (particularly common in Financial Services and IoT use cases). </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><p><i>New GCP Cloud Machine Learning services bolster our efforts to make machine learning accessible to organizations of all sizes and sophistication:</i></p><p><b>22</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/big-data/2016/09/google-cloud-machine-learning-now-open-to-all-with-new-professional-services-and-education-programs">Cloud Machine Learning Engine (GA)</a> - Cloud ML Engine, now generally available, is for organizations that want to train and deploy their own models into production in the cloud. </p><p><b>23</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/video-intelligence/docs/">Cloud Video Intelligence API (Private Beta)</a> - A first of its kind, Cloud Video Intelligence API lets developers easily search and discover video content by providing information about entities (nouns such as “dog,” “flower”, or “human” or verbs such as “run,” “swim,” or “fly”) inside video content. </p><p><b>24</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/vision/">Cloud Vision API (GA)</a> - Cloud Vision API reaches GA and offers new capabilities for enterprises and partners to classify a more diverse set of images. The API can now recognize millions of entities from Google’s Knowledge Graph and offers enhanced OCR capabilities that can extract text from scans of text-heavy documents such as legal contracts or research papers or books.</p><p><b>25</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/asl/">Machine learning Advanced Solution Lab (ASL)</a> - ASL provides dedicated facilities for our customers to directly collaborate with Google’s machine-learning experts to apply ML to their most pressing challenges. </p><p><b>26</b>. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/jobs-api/">Cloud Jobs API </a>- A powerful aid to job search and discovery, Cloud Jobs API now has new features such as Commute Search, which will return relevant jobs based on desired commute time and preferred mode of transportation. </p><p><b>27</b>. <a href="https://cloudplatformonline.com/Machine-Learning-Startup-Competition.html">Machine Learning Startup Competition</a> - We announced a Machine Learning Startup Competition in collaboration with venture capital firms Data Collective and Emergence Capital, and with additional support from a16z, Greylock Partners, GV, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sequoia Capital.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><p><i>In the past year, we’ve launched 300+ features and updates for G Suite and this week we announced our next generation of collaboration and communication tools.</i></p><p><b>45. </b><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/7337635">Team Drives (GA for G Suite Business, Education and Enterprise customers)</a> - Team Drives help teams simply and securely manage permissions, ownership and file access for an organization within Google Drive. </p><p><b>46. </b><a href="https://gsuite.google.com/campaigns/index__drive-fs-eap.html">Drive File Stream (EAP)</a> - Drive File Stream is a way to quickly stream files directly from the cloud to your computer With Drive File Steam, company data can be accessed directly from your laptop, even if you don’t have much space on your hard drive. </p><p><b>47. </b><a href="https://support.google.com/vault/answer/6049740?hl=en">Google Vault for Drive (GA </a><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/7337635">for G Suite Business, Education and Enterprise customers</a><a href="https://support.google.com/vault/answer/6049740?hl=en">)</a> - Google Vault for Drive now gives admins the governance controls they need to manage and secure all of their files, including employee Drives and Team Drives. Google Vault for Drive also lets admins set retention policies that automatically keep what’s needed and delete what’s not. </p><p><b>48. </b><a href="https://blog.google/products/drive/save-time-with-quick-access-in-drive/">Quick Access in Team Drives (GA)</a> - powered by Google’s machine intelligence, Quick Access helps to surface the right information for employees at the right time within Google Drive. Quick Access now works with Team Drives on iOS and Android devices, and is coming soon to the web.</p><p><b>49. </b><a href="https://gsuite.google.com/products/meet">Hangouts Meet (GA to existing customers)</a> - Hangouts Meet is a new video meeting experience built on the Hangouts that can run 30-person video conferences without accounts, plugins or downloads. For G Suite Enterprise customers, each call comes with a dedicated dial-in phone number so that team members on the road can join meetings without wifi or data issues. </p><p><b>50. </b><a href="https://gsuite.google.com/campaigns/index__chateap.html">Hangouts Chat (EAP)</a> - Hangouts Chat is an intelligent communication app in Hangouts with dedicated, virtual rooms that connect cross-functional enterprise teams. Hangouts Chat integrates with G Suite apps like Drive and Docs, as well as photos, videos and other third-party enterprise apps. </p><p><b>51. </b><a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/powering-enterprise-productivity-and-secure-collaboration-major-updates-g-suite/">@meet</a> - @meet is an intelligent bot built on top of the Hangouts platform that uses natural language processing and machine learning to automatically schedule meetings for your team with Hangouts Meet and Google Calendar. </p><p><b>52. </b><a href="http://g.co/GmailAddOns">Gmail Add-ons for G Suite (Developer Preview)</a> - Gmail Add-ons provide a way to surface the functionality of your app or service directly in Gmail. With Add-ons, developers only build their integration once, and it runs natively in Gmail on web, Android and iOS. </p><p><b>53. </b><a href="https://appexchange.salesforce.com/listingDetail?listingId=a0N3A00000EOGfLUAX">Edit Opportunities in Google Sheets</a> - with Edit Opportunities in Google Sheets, sales reps can sync a Salesforce Opportunity List View to Sheets to bulk edit data and changes are synced automatically to Salesforce, no upload required. </p><p><b>54. </b><a href="https://gsuite.google.com/jamboard/">Jamboard</a> - Our whiteboard in the cloud goes GA in May! Jamboard merges the worlds of physical and digital creativity. It’s real time collaboration on a brilliant scale, whether your team is together in the conference room or spread all over the world.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Building on the momentum from a growing number of businesses using Chrome digital signage and kiosks, we added new management tools and APIs in addition to introducing support for Android Kiosk apps on supported Chrome devices. </i></p><p></p><p><b>55. </b><a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/connected-workspaces/chrome-expands-business-opportunities-android-kiosk-apps-and-improved-device-management/">Android Kiosk Apps for Chrome</a> - Android Kiosk for Chrome lets users manage and deploy Chrome digital signage and kiosks for both web and Android apps. And with <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/3017014#extensions">Public Session Kiosks</a>, IT admins can now add a number of Chrome packaged apps alongside hosted apps. </p><p><b>56. </b><a href="https://enterprise.google.com/chrome/digital-signage/#trial">Chrome Kiosk Management Free trial</a> - This free trial gives customers an easy way to test out Chrome for signage and kiosk deployments.</p><p><b>57. </b><a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/connected-workspaces/chrome-expands-business-opportunities-android-kiosk-apps-and-improved-device-management/">Chrome Device Management (CDM) APIs for Kiosks</a> - These APIs offer programmatic access to various Kiosk policies. IT admins can schedule a device reboot through the new APIs and integrate that functionality directly in a third- party console.</p><p><b>58. </b><a href="https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/runtime#method-restartAfterDelay">Chrome Stability API</a> - This new API allows Kiosk app developers to improve the reliability of the application and the system.</p><p></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><p><i>Attendees at Google Cloud Next ‘17 heard stories from many of our valued customers:</i></p><p><b>59. </b><a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/google-cloud-and-sap-forge-partnership-develop-enterprise-solutions/">Colgate</a> - Colgate-Palmolive partnered with Google Cloud and SAP to bring thousands of employees together through G Suite collaboration and productivity tools. The company deployed G Suite to 28,000 employees in less than six months. </p><p><b>60. </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW9VCYgSxlQ">Disney Consumer Products & Interactive (DCPI)</a> - DCPI is on target to migrate out of its legacy infrastructure this year, and is leveraging machine learning to power next generation guest experiences. </p><p><b>61. </b><a href="https://twitter.com/googlecloud/status/839610050679222272">eBay</a> - eBay uses Google Cloud technologies including Google Container Engine, Machine Learning and AI for its <a href="https://shopbot.ebay.com/">ShopBot</a>, a personal shopping bot on Facebook Messenger.</p><p><b>62. </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW9VCYgSxlQ">HSBC</a> - HSBC is one of the world's largest financial and banking institutions and making a large investment in transforming its global IT. The company is working closely with Google to deploy Cloud DataFlow, BigQuery and other data services to power critical proof of concept projects. </p><p><b>63. </b><a href="https://twitter.com/googlecloud/status/839899025411235840">LUSH</a> - LUSH migrated its global e-commerce site from AWS to GCP in less than six weeks, significantly improving the reliability and stability of its site. LUSH benefits from GCP’s ability to scale as transaction volume surges, which is critical for a retail business. In addition, Google's commitment to renewable energy sources aligns with LUSH's ethical principles. </p><p><b>64. </b><a href="https://oden.io/">Oden Technologies</a> - Oden was part of Google Cloud’s startup program, and switched its entire platform to GCP from AWS. GCP offers Oden the ability to reliably scale while keeping costs low, perform under heavy loads and consistently delivers sophisticated features including machine learning and data analytics. </p><p><b>65. </b><a href="https://www.planet.com/">Planet</a> - Planet migrated to GCP in February, looking to accelerate their workloads and leverage Google Cloud for several key advantages: price stability and predictability, custom instances, first-class Kubernetes support, and Machine Learning technology. Planet also announced the beta release of their Explorer platform.</p><p><b>66. </b><a href="https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/03/Google-Cloud-Platform-your-Next-home-in-the-cloud.html">Schlumberger</a> - Schlumberger is making a critical investment in the cloud, turning to GCP to enable high-performance computing, remote visualization and development velocity. GCP is helping Schlumberger deliver innovative products and services to its customers by using HPC to scale data processing, workflow and advanced algorithms. </p><p><b>67. </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW9VCYgSxlQ">The Home Depot</a> - The Home Depot collaborated with GCP’s Customer Reliability Engineering team to migrate HomeDepot.com to the cloud in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Moving to GCP has allowed the company to better manage huge traffic spikes at peak shopping times throughout the year. </p><p><b>68. </b><a href="https://www.verizondigitalmedia.com/blog/2016/03/googlecloudplatform/">Verizon</a> - Verizon is deploying G Suite to more than 150,000 of its employees, allowing for collaboration and flexibility in the workplace while maintaining security and compliance standards. Verizon and Google Cloud have been working together for more than a year to bring simple and secure productivity solutions to Verizon’s workforce.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><p><i>We brought together Google Cloud partners from our growing ecosystem across G Suite, GCP, Maps, Devices and Education. Our partnering philosophy is driven by a set of principles that emphasize openness, innovation, fairness, transparency and shared success in the cloud market. Here are some of our partners who were out in force at the show:</i></p><p><b>69. </b><a href="https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/rentokil-uses-mobile-machine-learning-from-accenture-and-google-to-fight-bugs-fast.htm">Accenture</a> - Accenture announced that it has designed a mobility solution for Rentokil, a global pest control company, built in collaboration with Google as part of the partnership <a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/google-and-accenture-building-enterprise/">announced</a> at Horizon in September.</p><p><b>70. </b><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170309005111/en/Alooma-Real-Time-Data-Pipelines-Google-Cloud-SQL">Alooma</a> - Alooma announced the integration of the Alooma service with Google Cloud SQL and BigQuery.</p><p><b>71. </b><a href="https://cloud.google.com/partners/">Authorized Training Partner Program</a> - To help companies scale their training offerings more quickly, and to enable Google to add other training partners to the ecosystem, we are introducing a new track within our partner program to support their unique offerings and needs. </p><p><b>72. </b><a href="http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/07/933029/0/en/Check-Point-Delivers-Advanced-Cloud-Security-to-Google-Cloud-Platform.html">Check Point</a> - Check Point® Software Technologies announced Check Point vSEC for Google Cloud Platform, delivering advanced security integrated with GCP as well as their joining of the Google Cloud Technology Partner Program. </p><p><b>73. </b><a href="https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/03/no-cost-VM-migration-to-Google-Cloud-Platform-now-available-with-CloudEndure.html">CloudEndure</a> - We’re collaborating with CloudEndure to offer a no cost, self-service migration tool for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) customers.</p><p><b>74. </b><a href="https://blog.coursera.org/coursera-collaborates-google-cloud-foster-global-ecosystem-skilled-cloud-talent/">Coursera</a> - Coursera announced that it is collaborating with Google Cloud Platform to provide an extensive range of Google Cloud training course. To celebrate this announcement Coursera is offering all NEXT attendees a 100% discount for the <a href="https://www.coursera.org/voucher/googlenext">GCP fundamentals class. </a></p><p><b>75. </b><a href="https://www.docusign.com/press-releases/docusign-bolsters-functionality-with-spring-17-release">DocuSign</a> - DocuSign announced deeper integrations with Google Docs. </p><p><b>76. </b><a href="https://www.egnyte.com/blog/2017/03/egnyte-connect-google-docs-strengthening-productivity/">Egnyte</a> - Egnyte announced an enhanced integration with Google Docs that will allow our joint customers to create, edit, and store Google Docs, Sheets and Slides files right from within the Egnyte Connect. </p><p><b>77. </b><a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/investing-vibrant-google-cloud-ecosystem-new-programs-and-partnerships/">Google Cloud Global Partner Awards</a> - We recognized 12 Google Cloud partners that demonstrated strong customer success and solution innovation over the past year: Accenture, Pivotal, LumApps, Slack, Looker, Palo Alto Networks, Virtru, SoftBank, DoIT, Snowdrop Solutions, CDW Corporation, and SYNNEX Corporation. </p><p><b>78. </b><a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/03/prweb14135314.htm">iCharts</a> - iCharts announced additional support for several GCP databases, free pivot tables for current Google BigQuery users, and a new product dubbed “iCharts for SaaS.”</p><p><b>79. </b><a href="https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/02/Google-Cloud-Platform-is-the-first-cloud-provider-to-offer-Intel-Skylake.html">Intel</a> - In addition to the progress with Skylake, Intel and Google Cloud launched several technology initiatives and market education efforts covering IoT, Kubernetes and TensorFlow, including optimizations, a developer program and tool kits.</p><p><b>80. </b><a href="https://www.intuit.com/">Intuit</a> - Intuit announced Gmail Add-Ons, which are designed to integrate custom workflows into Gmail based on the context of a given email.</p><p><b>81. </b><a href="https://www.liftigniter.com/">Liftigniter</a> - Liftigniter is a member of Google Cloud’s startup program and focused on machine learning personalization using predictive analytics to improve CTR on web and in-app. </p><p><b>82. </b><a href="https://looker.com/news/press/looker-brings-actionable-insights-to-critical-marketing-data-on-google-cloud-platform">Looker</a> - Looker launched a suite of Looker Blocks, compatible with Google BigQuery Data Transfer Service, designed to give marketers the tools to enhance analysis of their critical data. </p><p><b>83. </b><a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/investing-vibrant-google-cloud-ecosystem-new-programs-and-partnerships/">Low interest loans for partners</a> - To help Premier Partners grow their teams, Google announced that capital investment are available to qualified partners in the form of low interest loans.</p><p><b>84. </b><a href="https://www.microstrategy.com/us">MicroStrategy</a> - MicroStrategy announced an integration with Google Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL and Google Cloud SQL for MySQL.</p><p><b>85. </b><a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/investing-vibrant-google-cloud-ecosystem-new-programs-and-partnerships/">New incentives to accelerate partner growth</a> - We are increasing our investments in multiple existing and new incentive programs; including, low interest loans to help Premier Partners grow their teams, increasing co-funding to accelerate deals, and expanding our rebate programs.</p><p><b>86. </b><a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/one-click-software-test-drives-orbitera-now-gcp/">Orbitera Test Drives for GCP Partners</a> - Test Drives allow customers to try partners’ software and generate high quality leads that can be passed directly to the partners’ sales teams. Google is offering Premier Cloud Partners one year of free Test Drives on Orbitera.</p><p><b>87. </b><a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/investing-vibrant-google-cloud-ecosystem-new-programs-and-partnerships/">Partner specializations</a> - Partners demonstrating strong customer success and technical proficiency in certain solution areas will now qualify to apply for a specialization. We’re launching specializations in application development, data analytics, machine learning and infrastructure.</p><p><b>88. </b><a href="https://content.pivotal.io/pivotal-announcements/pivotal-cloud-foundry-and-google-cre-together-driving-customer-anxiety-towards-zero">Pivotal</a> - GCP announced Pivotal as our first CRE technology partner. CRE technology partners will work hand-in-hand with Google to thoroughly review their solutions and implement changes to address identified risks to reliability. </p><p><b>89. </b><a href="https://www.prosperworks.com/home">ProsperWorks</a> - ProsperWorks announced Gmail Add-Ons, which are designed to integrate custom workflows into Gmail based on the context of a given email.</p><p><b>90. </b><a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/google-cloud/welcome-qwiklabs-google-cloud/">Qwiklabs</a> - This<a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/google-cloud/welcome-qwiklabs-google-cloud/"> </a>recent acquisition will provide Authorized Training Partners the ability to offer hands-on labs and comprehensive courses developed by Google experts to our customers.</p><p><b>91. </b><a href="https://blog.rackspace.com/rackspace-delivering-managed-services-google-cloud-platform">Rackspace</a> - Rackspace announced a strategic relationship with Google Cloud to become its first managed services support partner for GCP, with plans to collaborate on a new managed services offering for GCP customers set to launch later this year. </p><p><b>92. </b><a href="https://rocket.chat/">Rocket.Chat</a> - Rocket.Chat, a member of Google Cloud’s startup program, is adding a number of new product integrations with GCP including Autotranslate via Translate API, integration with Vision API to screen for inappropriate content, integration to NLP API to perform sentiment analysis on public channels, integration with GSuite for authentication and a full move of back-end storage to Google Cloud Storage.</p><p><b>93. </b><a href="https://www.salesforce.com/">Salesforce</a> - Salesforce announced Gmail Add-Ons, which are designed to integrate custom workflows into Gmail based on the context of a given email.</p><p><b>94. </b><a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/google-cloud-and-sap-forge-partnership-develop-enterprise-solutions/">SAP</a> - This strategic partnership includes certification of SAP HANA on GCP, new G Suite integrations and future collaboration on building machine learning features into intelligent applications like conversational apps that guide users through complex workflows and transactions. </p><p><b>95. </b><a href="https://www.smyte.com/">Smyte</a> - Smyte participated in the Google Cloud startup program and protects millions of actions a day on websites and mobile applications. Smyte recently moved from self-hosted Kubernetes to Google Container Engine (GKE).</p><p><b>96. </b><a href="https://www.veritas.com/news-releases/2017-03-07-veritas-announces-global-strategic-partnership-with-google">Veritas</a> - Veritas expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to provide joint customers with 360 Data Management capabilities. The partnership will help reduce data storage costs, increase compliance and eDiscovery readiness and accelerate the customer’s journey to Google Cloud Platform.</p><p><b>97. </b><a href="http://www.air-watch.com/">VMware Airwatch</a> - Airwatch provides enterprise mobility management solutions for Android and continues to drive the Google Device ecosystem to enterprise customers. </p><p><b>98. </b><a href="https://cloud.google.com/windows/partners">Windows Partner Program</a>- We’re working with top systems integrators in the Windows community to help GCP customers take full advantage of Windows and .NET apps and services on our platform.</p><p><b>99. </b><a href="https://www.xplenty.com/">Xplenty</a> - Xplenty announced the addition of two new services from Google Cloud into their available integrations: Google Cloud Spanner and Google Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL. </p><p><b>100. </b><a href="http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/zoomdata-announces-expanded-support-for-google-cloud-platform-2201915.htm">Zoomdata</a> - Zoomdata announced support for Google’s Cloud Spanner and PostgreSQL on GCP, as well as enhancements to the existing Zoomdata Smart Connector for Google BigQuery. With these new capabilities Zoomdata offers deeply integrated and optimized support for Google Cloud Platform’s Cloud Spanner, PostgreSQL, Google BigQuery, and Cloud DataProc services.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We’re thrilled to have so many new products and partners that can help all of our customers grow. And as our final announcement for Google Cloud Next ’17 — please save the date for <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4IRcjet8mrb2ILeTvGWJKOgkEg6hkdbxM2C5t34ORISrg_w/viewform">Next 2018</a>: June 4–6 in San Francisco.</p><p>I guess that makes it 101. :-)</p><p><br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/nFoOjzpSjYI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:00:00 +0000Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogGoogle Cloud announces Machine Learning Startup Competitionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/1IpJGK62p18/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Today, <a href="https://cloud.google.com/">Google Cloud </a>is excited to announce a <a href="https://cloud.google.com/startups/ml-competition/">Machine Learning Startup Competition</a> in collaboration with venture capital firms Data Collective and Emergence Capital. </p><p>Startups are eager to use machine learning to build new products and services for their customers. As Fei-Fei Li, Chief Scientist for Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, <a href="https://youtu.be/j_K1YoMHpbk?t=2h38m50s">said this week</a>, we want to do everything we can to make sure this technology is broadly available, powerful and simple to use for everyone.</p><p>The competition brings together promising early-stage startups using machine learning for an opportunity to receive up to $1M in <a href="https://cloud.google.com/">Google Cloud Platform</a> (GCP) credits and the potential to receive up to $1M of equity investment from our partners, Data Collective and Emergence Capital.</p><p>Startups invited to participate in our final pitch-off event will also have an opportunity to meet and receive feedback from our supporting partners, a16z, Greylock Partners, GV, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sequoia Capital.</p><p>In keeping with Google’s spirit of openness, teams don’t need to use GCP to be eligible for the competition. U.S.-based startups working in any sector — from health to financial services and from retail to mobile apps — are encouraged to apply.</p><p>Entries are due April 16, 2017. You can find all the details on eligibility, timeline and prizes on our <a href="http://cloud.google.com/startups/ml-competition">competition website</a>. Applications are open now! We look forward to learning more about your company!<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/1IpJGK62p18" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:00:00 +0000Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:00:00 +0000The Official Google Blog2017 Google North America Public Policy Fellowship now accepting applicationshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/LPVsKLKD38E/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The intersection of innovation and technology has never been more exciting. Over the last few of summers, we’ve shared this excitement with students from all over the U.S. who have participated in Google’s Public Policy Fellowship. The students are given the opportunity to work at a diverse group of organizations and think tanks at the forefront of addressing some of today’s most challenging policy questions. Whether working on data security standards at a leading consumer group or innovation economy issues at a preeminent think tank, students gain hands-on experience tackling critical technology policy issues.</p><p>We’re excited to announce the 2017 North America Google Policy Fellowship, a paid fellowship that will continue to connect students interested in emerging technology policy issues with leading nonprofits, think tanks, and advocacy groups in Washington, DC and California. Below are the basic application guidelines. More specific information, including a list of this year’s hosts, can be found <a href="https://www.google.com/policyfellowship/">here</a>.</p><ul><li><p>You must be 18 years of age or older by January 1, 2017. </p></li><li><p>In order to participate in the program, you must be a student. Google defines a student as an individual enrolled in or accepted into an accredited institution including (but not necessarily limited to) colleges, universities, masters programs, PhD programs and undergraduate programs. </p></li><li><p>Eligibility is based on enrollment in an accredited university by January 1, 2017.You must be eligible and authorized to work in the country of your fellowship. </p></li><li><p>Program timeline is June 5th - August 11th, with regular programming throughout the summer. </p></li><li><p>The application period opens today for the North America region and all applications must be received by 12:00AM midnight ET, Friday, March 24th. </p></li></ul>Acceptance will be announced the week of April 18th. More fellowship opportunities in Asia, Africa, and Europe will be coming soon. You can learn about the <a href="http://www.google.com/policyfellowship/faq.html">program</a>, application process and <a href="http://www.google.com/policyfellowship/hosts.html">host organizations</a> on the <a href="http://www.google.com/policyfellowship/index.html">Google Public Policy Fellowship website</a>.<br/></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/LPVsKLKD38E" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWe’ve moved! Find us at the new Microsoft Edge Dev Blog
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