Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)Logic Pros: What’s new in iOS & Mac music production this week
https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/01/whats-new-ios-mac-music-production/
Sun, 02 Apr 2017 01:17:09 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/cubasis-2-update.png?w=1600&h=1000#038;h=500" /></div><p class="p1">
<p class="p1">This is the place to catch up on all the biggest product announcements, hardware, apps, synths, <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro-x/id634148309?mt=12&at=11l3Qo">Logic</a>/GarageBand instruments and so much more in the world of iOS/Mac music production. This week, we say goodbye to an old friend, Cubasis for iOS gets some major new enhancements, we have an epic new AU instrument from Spitifire and the fantastic Magellan synth is 50% off on mobile. But most exciting of all, we get a brand new walkthrough video of what has to be the absolute best iPhone companion device ever: the OP-Z from Teenage Engineering!</p>
<p class="p1">All this and more in this week’s top <span class="s1">iOS & Mac music production news:</span> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/01/whats-new-ios-mac-music-production/#more-475202" class="more-link">more…</a></p><br />Filed under: <a href='https://9to5mac.com/category/apple/'>Apple</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475202/" /></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=475202&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=475202&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sun, 02 Apr 2017 01:17:09 +00009to5MacNew Groove update brings music videos, new “Now Playing” screen and some Project NEON aesthetics
https://www.onmsft.com/news/new-groove-update-brings-music-videos-new-now-playing-screen-and-some-project-neon-aesthetics
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:29:56 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2851-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Groove Music Android" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2851-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2851-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2851-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2851-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />The update isn't available for everyone yet, as it's being gradually rolled out.Sat, 01 Apr 2017 19:29:56 +0000On MSFTXbox news recap: Creators Update launches, Destiny 2 trailer drops and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-news-recap-creators-update-launches-destiny-2-trailer-drops-and-more
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:27:46 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xboxone-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One Console and TV" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xboxone-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xboxone-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xboxone-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, 01 Apr 2017 18:27:46 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Mobile news recap: Creators Update out April 25th, WhartonBrooks’ new phone and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-mobile-news-recap-creators-update-out-april-25th-whartonbrooks-new-phone-and-more
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:17:27 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_2762-870x580.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/2017/02/IMG_2762-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_2762-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_2762-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_2762-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />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, 01 Apr 2017 18:17:27 +0000On MSFTThis week’s top stories: What’s new in iOS 10.3?, iPhone 8 reports, our $329 iPad review, macOS 10.12.4 & more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/01/top-aapl-stories-ios-10-3-iphone-8-ipad-review-macos-night-shift/
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 16:48:44 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/9to5mac-top-stories.png?w=1600&h=1000#038;h=500" /></div>
<p><strong>In this week’s top stories:</strong> iOS 10.3 w/ Find My AirPods & Apple File System, iPhone 8 reports, macOS 10.12.4 with Night Shift, our <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/30/2017-ipad-hands-on-review-329-video/" target="_blank">$329 iPad</a> review, and much more.</p>
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https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/01/april-fools-day-2017-roundup/
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:49:18 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/img_1656.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>As has become the case every April 1st in recent years, tech companies are blessing us today with their April Fools’ Day jokes. A variety of tech companies and accessory makers are embracing the holiday, offering up some new products, services, and more.</p>
<p>Read on for a full roundup of the “best” jokes of April Fools’ Day 2017….</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-one-1704-update-to-include-activity-feed-preferences-to-filter-out-content-such-as-popular-now
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:29:13 +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" />The Xbox One is receiving a new way to filter out content in its Activity Feed in 1704.Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:29:13 +0000On MSFTComcast, AT&T, and Verizon say they won’t sell your individual browsing history
https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/01/internet-service-providers-wont-sell-history/
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:22:01 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/comcast.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>Just a few days after <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/28/congress-vote-on-fcc-privacy-reg/">Congress reversed internet privacy rules</a> enacted during the Obama administration, Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon have all made statements claiming they will not sell personal web browsing histories.</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-releases-the-holograms-app-for-windows-mixed-reality-in-the-windows-10-creators-update
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:20:32 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/windows-mixed-reality-holograms-app-windows-10-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Holograms app Windows 10 Windows Mixed Reality" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/windows-mixed-reality-holograms-app-windows-10-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/windows-mixed-reality-holograms-app-windows-10-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/windows-mixed-reality-holograms-app-windows-10-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/windows-mixed-reality-holograms-app-windows-10.jpg 1399w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The Holograms app for the Windows Mixed Reality platform in the Windows 10 Creators Update is now available.Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:20:32 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft Edge sees slight increase, while Internet Explorer’s market share continues decline
https://www.onmsft.com/news/netmarketshare-microsoft-edge-sees-slight-increase-while-internet-explorers-market-share-continues-decline
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:07:46 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge-1039x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="microsoft, edge" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge-1039x580.jpg 1039w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge-768x429.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1039px) 100vw, 1039px" />Microsoft Edge's market share has increased slightly while Internet Explorer continues to decline. Here are the latest desktop browser market share figures.Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:07:46 +0000On MSFTWindows 7 edges closer to 50% market share while Windows 10 increases marginally
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-7-edges-closer-to-50-market-share-while-windows-10-increases-marginally-according-to-netmarketshare
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 14:57:07 +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" />Windows as a whole has lost some market share to Apple's macOS. Windows 7 is getting closer to 50% market share.Sat, 01 Apr 2017 14:57:07 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft announces it is shutting down CodePlex, recommends GitHub for open source projects
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-announces-it-is-shutting-down-codeplex-recommends-github-for-open-source-projects
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 14:36:00 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/github-octocat-698x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="GitHub Octocat" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/github-octocat-698x580.png 698w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/github-octocat-198x165.png 198w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/github-octocat-768x638.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/github-octocat.png 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px" />Microsoft has announced that it is closing down CodePlex and instead recommends developers to migrate to GitHub, much like Microsoft has done so itself. Originally launched in 2006, CodePlex was a place for developers to share software, collaborate on code and and host open source projects. Since it started however, technology has improved and the […]Sat, 01 Apr 2017 14:36:00 +0000On MSFTSkype’s traditional desktop program is spreading malware through ads
https://www.onmsft.com/news/skypes-traditional-desktop-program-is-spreading-malware-through-ads
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 14:10:49 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/skype-splash-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/2011/05/skype-splash-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/skype-splash-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/skype-splash-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/skype-splash.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Skype has been found to be spreading malware through ads shown on its traditional desktop program. Microsoft deflects responsibility for the issue.Sat, 01 Apr 2017 14:10:49 +0000On MSFTSoundCloud for iOS adds Chromecast support, shared playback, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/01/soundcloud-for-ios-adds-chromecast-support-shared-playback-more/
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<p>Despite doom and gloom reports, SoundCloud is moving forward with new features for its iOS app. The company this week is rolling a new update to the app that adds one highly missed features: Chromecast support.</p>
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https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/01/become-tech-savvy-how-to-update-software-ipad-iphone/
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<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>
<h3>Background, Expectations, & Best Practices</h3>
<p>Staying up to date with software can sometimes be a confusing and frustrating task, but fortunately it’s a more straight forward process with iOS than compared with macOS.</p>
<p>First, let’s define some of the vocabulary we’ll be using. S<em>oftware </em>can refer to both <span class="df">the applications (apps) or the operating system (iOS) for your iPhone or iPad. </span>We’ll define <em>apps</em> as computer software designed and written to fulfill a particular purpose.</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-plans-to-showcase-project-scorpios-4k-with-forza-7-crackdown-3-state-of-decay-2-and-more
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 13:34:59 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2016-06-13-167-1031x580.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/2016/06/2016-06-13-167-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2016-06-13-167-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2016-06-13-167-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />A list of games that Microsoft will be using to showcase Project Scorpio's 4K beauty has been made available.Sat, 01 Apr 2017 13:34:59 +0000On MSFTThe Arrival of our 32nd Word Lens Language, Heptapod Bhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/EjpMIVGWfhY/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We’re honored to have partnered with Dr. Louise Banks, esteemed linguistics professor, to develop instant camera translation for our 32nd language, Heptapod B. Following our experience with logograms in <a href="https://blog.google/products/translate/translate-where-you-need-it-in-any-app/">Chinese</a> and <a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-asia/lost-translation-no-more-word-lens-japanese/">Japanese</a>, as well as the many characters containing circles in <a href="http://korea.googleblog.com/2017/03/kr-wordlens.html">Korean</a>, we were ready to blend our expertise in low-memory-footprint convolutional modeling and Dr. Banks’ linguistic background to the deciphering of circular logograms in the Word Lens feature in the Google Translate app.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The challenge with understanding Heptapod B is its nonlinear orthography. Fortunately, Google's <a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/1609.08144">neural machine translation system</a> employs an encoder/decoder system that internally represents sentences as high-dimensional vectors. These vectors map well to the non-linear orthography of the Heptapod language and they are really the enabling technical factor in translating Heptapod B.</p><p>We interpret Heptapod B into English, Chinese, Danish, Japanese, Urdu, Russian, French, Spanish and Arabic. As with our other Word Lens languages, it works offline, which is really handy if you happen to need to read a circular logogram in an isolated location. Dr. Banks assures us that the app will continue to work for at least 3,000 years.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Communicating across language (and glass) barriers can be a rather alienating experience. While learning a new writing system can be quite rewarding and even a mind-altering experience, not everyone has time for that. So whether the world’s fate hangs in the balance, or if you’re simply trying to discern whether your coffee stain ring means something, we wish you success as you integrate this tool into the story of your life.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/EjpMIVGWfhY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Sat, 01 Apr 2017 13:00:00 +0000Sat, 01 Apr 2017 13:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThrowing your dog a bone: Google now works purr-fectly for your furry friendshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/_IVsLh1jzvk/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>At Google, we aim to make our products available for everyone, everywhere. Today, we’re extending that goal to our finest, most faithful (and four-legged) friends. On the Google app for iOS, you can now use 3D Touch on the app icon or head to settings and select I’m Feeling Woof or I’m Feeling Meow to let your dogs and cats get info on topics they care about—whether that means squeaky toys or a bowl of milk! With I’m Feeling Woof and I’m Feeling Meow on the Google app, canines and felines alike can surf pet-friendly info with just a press of their paw.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Now that the Google app for iOS is raining cats and dogs, we can turn our attention to the rest of the animal kingdom (and those who use Android)! Introducing “Google Play for Pets,” a new category of Android apps and games to keep your pet stimulated. See how Google Play for Pets benefits all types of creatures in our announcement video below. After all, who wouldn’t want apps, games, and training tools designed specially for your dog, cat or... turtle?</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We hope today’s announcements will help unlock the Internet for your favorite four-legged creatures. Now the best of Google is available for all, no matter your location—or in this case—species.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/_IVsLh1jzvk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Sat, 01 Apr 2017 07:00:00 +0000Sat, 01 Apr 2017 07:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogApple closes WWDC 2017 lottery, begins notifying winning developers
https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/apple-closes-wwdc-2017-lottery-begins-notifying-winning-developers/
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<p>After <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/27/wwdc-2017-registration/">opening earlier this week</a>, Apple’s ticket lottery for its 2017 Worldwide Developers Conference came to a close earlier today. Now that the lottery is closed, Apple has started notifying developers who won tickets and offered them the opportunity to purchase tickets…</p>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>1. Chromebook Groupie Stick</h3></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>For mobile photography lovers, nothing beats a selfie stick for the perfect shot. But on a tiny phone display, it’s sometimes hard to fit the whole group. To take advantage of beautiful, high-resolution displays, as well as great photo editing apps, we’ve carefully engineered the first Chromebook-sized selfie stick. Never again will you miss the perfect groupie.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>2. Chromebook Cardboard</h3></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><br/><p>In collaboration with the Cardboard team, we’re bringing you a new, immersive VR accessory—Cardboard for Chromebooks. Just as affordable and just as mobile, this new version of Cardboard is your gateway to larger-than-life experiences wherever you go. Stay tuned for all the specs so you can turn any large appliance or pizza box into your own Cardboard device.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>3. Chromebook Workout Armband</h3></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>For the dedicated athlete, we’re introducing the Chromebook Workout Armband for all your fitness needs. Giant media buttons make it easier than ever to skip songs without taking a pause, and music apps let you take your music offline wherever you go. Whether you’re out for a run or in the gym, this armband allows you to really go big with your workout.</p><p>Keep an eye on the <a href="http://store.google.com/">Google Store</a> for these products and more. The next generation of Chromebooks is here, and we can’t wait to bring you all the accessories to make them the ultimate mobile devices.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/PlmD6T-p4Fk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 23:59:00 +0000Fri, 31 Mar 2017 23:59:00 +0000The Official Google BlogFriday 5: Creative apps for new iPad owners [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/friday-5-creative-apps-for-new-ipad-owners-video/
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<p>We’ve heard from a number of people who recently purchased <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/30/2017-ipad-hands-on-review-329-video/">Apple’s just-released 2017 iPad</a>. For most, if not all of these people, this was their first iPad, or their first new iPad in years.</p>
<p>A lot has changed since the iPad debuted. Tablets are much more capable from a hardware perspective, but there have been big changes on the software end of the spectrum as well.</p>
<p>The iPad has always been known as a content consumption device, but as you’ll see, it’s also a strong platform for creative-minded people. If you’re new to the iPad, you owe it to yourself to try these apps, as they truly are some of the best in the business for creative types. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/friday-5-creative-apps-for-new-ipad-owners-video/#more-475057" class="more-link">more…</a></p><br />Filed under: <a href='https://9to5mac.com/category/apple/'>Apple</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/comments/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/delicious/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/facebook/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/twitter/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/stumble/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/digg/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/" /></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/reddit/9to5mac.wordpress.com/475057/" /></a> <img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=475057&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=475057&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 31 Mar 2017 23:11:37 +00009to5MacHaptic Helpers: bringing you to your senseshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/h6A5UkoYbrE/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With current VR technology, you can put on a headset, and the visuals and audio will make you feel like you've been transported to a new place. But incorporating other senses into the VR experience—to make you feel like you’re <i>actually</i> there—has remained an unsolved challenge. Until now.</p></div></div>
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http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/03/31/icymi-weekly-tldr-8/
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 22:00:43 +0000Spring is here and so is another weekend! Check out what you might have missed this week before diving into weekend projects. Microsoft Store Services SDK launches support for interstitial banner ads This week we announced the launch of interstitial banner ads support in the Microsoft Store Services SDK! Read more to learn how to […]Fri, 31 Mar 2017 22:00:43 +0000Windows BlogReview: PhotoFast’s new 4-in-1 Lightning drive w/ USB-C, USB-A, & micro USB adds a microSD card slot
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<p>Back in December <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/12/15/review-photofast-mfi-thumb-drive-lightning-usb-c-a-micro-youtube-downloads/" target="_blank">I reviewed the Photofast iType-C thumb drive</a>, the first MFi thumb drive we’ve seen that includes Lightning, USB-C, USB-A, and micro-USB in a single device. That makes transferring files between iPhone and iPad and your various other devices like computers, drones and cameras a lot easier. And a companion app for iOS lets you view media files directly from the drive for offline viewing and sharing, a useful feature especially for those without extra storage on their device.</p>
<p>This week PhotoFast launched <a href="http://amzn.to/2okHKpw" target="_blank">a new version of the iType-C drive</a>, this time adding a microSD card slot to the equation…</p>
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https://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/03/31/desktop-bridge-creators-update/
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 21:00:09 +0000Overview The Creators Update is packed with new features for app developers and end users that are designed to delight developers who can offer their end users a rich experience. User transition & data migration Users are encouraged to download the store version of their desktop apps. If the user already has the previous desktop […]Fri, 31 Mar 2017 21:00:09 +0000Windows BlogMaps platform in Windows 10 Creators Update gives maps a cleaner, beautiful, realistic look
https://www.onmsft.com/news/maps-platform-in-windows-10-creators-update-gives-maps-a-cleaner-beautiful-realistic-look
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:24:52 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/9-1050x479.gif" 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/2017/03/9-1050x479.gif 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/9-250x114.gif 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/9-768x350.gif 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" /> The Windows 10 Creators Update brings a fancy new 3D engine for developers with improvements, styling, and more.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:24:52 +0000On MSFTThe smart yard is finally here. Meet Google Gnomehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/M21xhgP04Xw/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>It all started with smart thermostats, refrigerators, and light bulbs. Then Google Home came along and made your entire house smarter. But what about the backyard, the final frontier in smart homes? Two words: “Ok Gnome.”</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><a href="http://g.co/googlegnome">Google Gnome</a> is a voice-activated, hands-free tool designed to make backyard living effortless. Need to know what animal is squeaking in your bushes? Stay still and ask Gnome what sound an opossum makes. Running low on birdseed? That’s where Gnome comes in. You can even use Gnome’s proprietary high-intensity lasers to trim your hedges into whatever shape your heart desires. The only thing that can fence in Google Gnome is the literal fence surrounding your yard.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The future is here, and it’s a real breath of fresh air. Discover it for yourself at <a href="http://g.co/googlegnome">g.co/GoogleGnome</a>.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/M21xhgP04Xw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:00:00 +0000Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMicrosoft’s first PR director Pam Edstrom has passed away
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-first-pr-director-pam-edstrom-has-passed-away
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 19:32:09 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/1f98d9f4-158f-11e7-8aa4-b3bcbc9fa68d-667x445.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/2017/03/1f98d9f4-158f-11e7-8aa4-b3bcbc9fa68d-667x445.jpg 667w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/1f98d9f4-158f-11e7-8aa4-b3bcbc9fa68d-667x445-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/1f98d9f4-158f-11e7-8aa4-b3bcbc9fa68d-667x445-247x165.jpg 247w" sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" />Pam Edstrom (left), co-founder of Waggener Edstrom Communications, died at 71 earlier this week due to lung cancer.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 19:32:09 +0000On MSFTWhartonBrooks scrambles to fund new “Cerulean Moment” Windows Phone
https://www.onmsft.com/news/whartonbrooks-scrambles-to-fund-new-cerulean-moment-windows-phone
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 19:10:52 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/WP_20160820_18_35_38_Rich-e1471733633214-835x580.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/WP_20160820_18_35_38_Rich-e1471733633214-835x580.jpg 835w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/WP_20160820_18_35_38_Rich-e1471733633214-238x165.jpg 238w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/WP_20160820_18_35_38_Rich-e1471733633214-768x533.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px" />The Cerulean Moment was revealed as a Windows Phone for fans by fans and is available for preorder provided it makes it through crowdfunding.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 19:10:52 +0000On MSFTSnapchat announces new Stories search feature, making content discovery easier
https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/snapchat-stories-in-search-feature/
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<p>As it continues to improve upon its search features, Snapchat today announced an update targeted at Stories. The company says that the new feature allows users to find relevant Stories by entering a single keyword. Called Stories in Search, the feature makes it significantly easier for users to discover additional content…</p>
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https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/apple-launches-new-field-trips-app-store-page-autism-acceptance-month/
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<p>Steven Aquino, a self-proclaimed tech journalist covering Apple accessibility, has <a href="https://twitter.com/steven_aquino">taken to Twitter</a> today to share some of Apple’s efforts for April’s Autism Acceptance month. Apple hopes to celebrate the unique experiences of those on the Autistic spectrum with new classes at retail stores and with a dedicated App Store page.</p>
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https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/rewards-mujjo-iphone-leather-cases-wallet-sleeve/
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<p class="p2"><span class="s1">This week’s <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/9to5rewards/" target="_blank">9to5Rewards</a> partner is <a href="https://www.mujjo.com/" target="_blank">Mujjo</a>. The Netherlands-based maker of quality handcrafted cases for iPhones and other Apple products uses leather, wood and other premium materials to make some of our favorite cases for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. </span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">The company has three of its high-quality <a href="https://www.mujjo.com/cases" target="_blank">leather cases available for iPhone 6(s)/Plus, iPhone 7/7Plus</a> (normally up to $46 each) to give away to 9to5Mac readers this week. </span></p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-insiders-get-a-new-kb-cumulative-update-ahead-of-creators-update-launch
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:50:30 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-1-870x580.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-1-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-1-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-1-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />With the Creators Update just around the corner, Windows 10 Insiders on PC are receiving the first cumulative update, KB4016250. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:50:30 +0000On MSFTTwitter replaces infamous ‘egg’ default profile picture with new, more generic image
https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/twitter-new-profile-picture/
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<p>Twitter <a href="https://blog.twitter.com/2017/rethinking-our-default-profile-photo">announced</a> in a blog post today that it is doing away with the iconic (and infamous) egg default profile picture. The company explained in the exhaustingly thorough blog post that in place of the egg, it has developed a new default profile picture that encourages expression and diversity…</p>
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https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/apple-watch-ad-touts-it-as-perfect-partner-healthy-life/
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:33:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/apple-watch-live-bright-ad.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>Apple today has shared a new commercial for the Apple Watch Series 2. The new ad is titled “Live Bright” and highlights using the Apple Watch to live an active and healthy lifestyle.</p>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>But seriously...</h3>Only time will tell if April the Giraffe is having the longest labor in documented giraffe history or pulling your leg. But if the spike in <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/story/US_cu_ifL4AVsBAAAqcM_en">searches</a> are any indication, you should prepare to be pranked by someone out there this April Fools’ Day. Not by us, though. We’d never do that.</div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/G2WNBcui1n4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:30:00 +0000Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:30:00 +0000The Official Google BlogNew MapControl features in Windows 10 Creators Update
https://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/03/31/new-mapcontrol-features-windows-10-creators-update/
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:00:30 +0000We have updated the Maps platform for the Windows 10 Creators Update to give our maps a cleaner, more beautiful and realistic look so that it’s consistent between web and UWP apps. We are also making Road view look more authentic by adding layers of terrain, where previously the Road view appeared flat. In addition […]Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:00:30 +0000Windows BlogNo more time to noodle: meet the winner of the Doodle 4 Google competition!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/EtypyUeaFas/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Doodles were drawn. Votes were tallied. And now, the time has finally come to announce the winner of this year’s <a href="https://doodles.google.com/d4g/">Doodle 4 Google</a> contest. With a theme as limitless as “What I see for the future…”, we knew the artwork would be out of this world—and with all the Doodles set in space, we were not disappointed! This year’s talented artists dreamed of almost everything— from a future with <a href="https://doodles.google.com/d4g/vote.html#10">modernized homes</a> and <a href="https://doodles.google.com/d4g/vote.html#15">no endangered animals</a>, to one filled with <a href="https://doodles.google.com/d4g/vote.html#49">compassion,</a> <a href="https://doodles.google.com/d4g/vote.html#27">community</a> and <a href="https://doodles.google.com/d4g/vote.html#19">inventions we hadn’t even imagined yet</a>.. Today, millions of people can enjoy the winning masterpiece, which now hangs on the Google homepage. </p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The winner of the 2017 Doodle 4 Google contest is <a href="https://doodles.google.com/d4g/vote.html#42">Sarah Harrison from Connecticut</a>, who sees “a peaceful future” in the years ahead. In this splendid, visionary piece, she drew a group of people from different backgrounds coming together to create one harmonious community. Here’s how she explains her art: “My future is a world where we can all learn to love each other despite our religion, gender, race, ethnicity, or sexuality. I dream of a future where everyone is safe and accepted wherever they go, whoever they are.” </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>An all-star <a href="https://doodles.google.com/d4g/judges.html">group of judges</a>—including our very own Google Doodlers— helped us select Sarah as our winner. In addition to her art being showcased on the Google homepage, Sarah will receive $30,000 toward a college scholarship, and the opportunity to meet with the Doodle team at the Googleplex in Mountain View. As an added bonus: Bunnell High School (Sarah’s home school) will receive $50,000 to spend ontechnology to help foster the next generation of STEM professionals (and who knows, maybe future Googlers, too!).</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We also want to celebrate the four age-group finalists, who also submitted stellar artwork that both awed and inspired us. This group focused on <a href="https://doodles.google.com/d4g/vote.html#32">diverse communities</a>, <a href="https://doodles.google.com/d4g/vote.html#31">ancient animals</a>, <a href="https://doodles.google.com/d4g/vote.html#20">new energy sources</a>, and<a href="https://doodles.google.com/d4g/vote.html#6"> solutions to help minimize electronic waste</a>. All of our age-group finalists will receive a $5,000 college scholarship to help them continue their education, a trip to the Googleplex in Mountain View to meet a few of our Doodlers, and a Chromebook to help fuel their burgeoning creativity.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>From all of us at Google, thank you for Doodling with us, for sharing your dreams, and for helping us take a step into the future.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/EtypyUeaFas" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWindows 10 Creators Update most sought after features remain on the cutting room floor
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-creators-update-most-sought-after-features-remain-on-the-cutting-board-floor
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:44:11 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/MyPeople-Windows-10-Redstone-3-1031x580.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/2017/03/MyPeople-Windows-10-Redstone-3-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/MyPeople-Windows-10-Redstone-3-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/MyPeople-Windows-10-Redstone-3-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/MyPeople-Windows-10-Redstone-3.png 1360w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The new feature additions of in-app Compact Overlays, Blue Light Filter, Game Mode, 3D Paint and slew of Edge browser improvements to list a few, are still only half the story of the Creators Update with the other half of tantalizing features left somewhere in the deep recesses of its development rooms. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:44:11 +0000On MSFTReport: Next iPhone models to include True Tone displays, custom front/back 3D sensors for facial recognition & AR
https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/iphone-true-tone-display-3d-sensor-2017/
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<p>According to a new investor note from Barclays, Apple currently plans to bring its True Tone display technology to all three of this year’s new iPhones. The note explains that the iPhone 7s, iPhone 7s Plus, and iPhone 8 will all feature the True Tone technology, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/04/04/top-10-new-9-7-ipad-pro-features-should-you-upgrade-video/">which was first introduced</a> with the iPad Pro 9.7-inch.</p>
<p>The report also offers new information regarding the 3D sensors that Apple is expected to include in the iPhone 8 for facial recognition and augmented reality features.</p>
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<h2>TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:</h2>
<p><em><strong>Last Call Updates:</strong></em></p>
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<h3><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/nintendo-switch-review/">Nintendo Switch Review</a>: The hybrid that changed my mind about consoles</h3>
<ul>
<li>9to5Rewards: <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/9to5rewards-fabriq-speaker/">Fabriq Wireless Speaker w/ AirPlay and Alexa [Giveaway]</a></li>
<li>Luma 2-pack covers your entire home with Wi-Fi<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/luma-home-wi-fi/"> for $179 shipped</a></li>
<li>Lifeproof’s FRĒ SERIES Waterproof Case for iPhone 7 Plus<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/lifeproofs-fre-for-iphone-7-plus/"> from $40</a></li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/satechi-usb-c-40w-charger/">Satechi’s USB-C Travel Charger</a> keeps all of your devices powered up on-the-go</li>
<li>Polk Audio 2-way HiFi speaker pairs up to 50% off,<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/polk-audio-march-sale/"> starting at $110</a></li>
<li>Goat Simulator now available <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/goat-simulator-ios-free-2/">for free on iOS (Reg. $5)</a></li>
<li>Wired, ESPN, Popular Science, Dwell, GQ magazines <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/wired-espn-popular-science-dwell-gq-magazines-from-4yr/">from $4/yr</a></li>
<li>100 Rogues iOS dungeon crawler<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/100-rogues-ios-free/"> free for first time (Reg. $3)</a></li>
<li>VIZIO 5.1-Ch. Bluetooth Soundbar w/ Wireless Sub (refurb) <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/vizio-bluetooth-soundbar-deal/">marked down to $155</a></li>
<li>Samson Condenser Mic kit for podcasting/home recording: <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/samson-condenser-mic-kit/">$45 shipped</a></li>
<li>Cuisinart Stainless Steel 12-Quart Pasta/Steamer Set <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/cuisinart-pasta-steamer-set/">for $38.50 shipped</a></li>
<li>Green Deals: Philips 4-pack A19 LED Light Bulbs <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/green-deals-philips-leds/">$4</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/green-deals-philips-leds/">more</a></li>
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<h3>Apple’s 13-inch 512GB MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/macbook-pro-13-inch-touchbar-512gb/"> for <strong>$1,799</strong> (Reg. $1,999)</a></h3>
<h3>B&H takes <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/29/bh-macbook-pro-deals/">up to <strong>$300 off</strong> high-end 2016 MacBook Pro models</a> (Tax NY/NJ only)</h3>
<h3>Apple’s entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro is <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/28/apple-13-inch-macbook-pro-deal/">on sale for <strong>$1,280</strong></a></h3>
<h3>Save $234 on Apple’s entry-level 13-inch MacBook Air: <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/25/macbook-air-13-ebay-765/"><strong>$765</strong> (Reg. $999)</a></h3>
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<h3>Seagate, QNAP, WD and other hard drive deals <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/amazon-world-backup-day-deals/"><strong>from $37</strong> in Amazon’s Gold Box</a></h3>
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<h3>SanDisk’s iXpand 32GB/64GB USB 3.0 Lightning Flash Drives <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/sandisk-ixpand-lightning-flash-drives/">from <strong>$28</strong></a></h3>
<h3>Daily Deals: SanDisk 64GB USB Type-C Flash Drive <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/sandisk-64gb-usb-type-c-flash-drive/"><strong>$23</strong></a>, Apple iPhone 5s 16GB Unlocked (Refurb)<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/sandisk-64gb-usb-type-c-flash-drive/"> <strong>$100</strong></a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/sandisk-64gb-usb-type-c-flash-drive/">more</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/27/9to5toys-lunch-break-apple-watch-apc-ups-vizio-soundbar/iphone-7-25/" rel="attachment wp-att-474152"><img data-attachment-id="474152" data-permalink="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/27/9to5toys-lunch-break-apple-watch-apc-ups-vizio-soundbar/iphone-7-25/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/iphone-71.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" data-orig-size="2292,1146" 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="iphone-7" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/iphone-71.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/iphone-71.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: 13 512GB MacBook Pro $1,799, Seagate 4TB External HDD $88, SanDisk 32GB Lightning Flash Drive $28, more" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-474152" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/iphone-71.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/iphone-71.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/iphone-71.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=2000 2000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/iphone-71.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=155 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/iphone-71.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/iphone-71.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768 768w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/iphone-71.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a></p>
<h3>Target launches <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/26/target-iphone-gift-card-deal/"><strong>$300 gift card promo</strong> with iPhone 7/Plus purchase</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/24/9to5toys-lunch-break-sandisk-flash-drive-ipad-discounts-more/329-ipad-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-473842"><img data-attachment-id="473842" data-permalink="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/24/9to5toys-lunch-break-sandisk-flash-drive-ipad-discounts-more/329-ipad-2/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/329-ipad1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" data-orig-size="2495,1248" 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="329-ipad" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/329-ipad1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/329-ipad1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: 13 512GB MacBook Pro $1,799, Seagate 4TB External HDD $88, SanDisk 32GB Lightning Flash Drive $28, more" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-473842" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/329-ipad1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/329-ipad1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/329-ipad1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=2000 2000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/329-ipad1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=155 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/329-ipad1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/329-ipad1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768 768w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/329-ipad1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a></p>
<h3>B&H launches new iPad pre-orders<strong> <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/24/ipad-pre-order-bh/">with discounts</a></strong><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/24/ipad-pre-order-bh/">, rewards and tax in NY only</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/29/9to5toys-lunch-break-apple-airport-itunes-movie-sale-more/bee-movie/" rel="attachment wp-att-474655"><img data-attachment-id="474655" data-permalink="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/29/9to5toys-lunch-break-apple-airport-itunes-movie-sale-more/bee-movie/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bee-movie.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" data-orig-size="1910,955" 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="bee-movie" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bee-movie.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bee-movie.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: 13 512GB MacBook Pro $1,799, Seagate 4TB External HDD $88, SanDisk 32GB Lightning Flash Drive $28, more" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-474655" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bee-movie.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bee-movie.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bee-movie.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=155 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bee-movie.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bee-movie.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768 768w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bee-movie.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024 1024w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bee-movie.jpg 1910w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/28/itunes-amazon-dreamworks/">iTunes and Amazon launch DreamWorks <strong>$10 HD movie sale</strong></a>: Bee Movie, Shrek, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/28/itunes-amazon-dreamworks/">more</a></h3>
<h3>Don’t Think Twice is this week’s iTunes <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/29/dont-think-twice-itunes/"><strong>$1</strong> HD Movie Rental (Reg. $5)</a></h3>
<p><img data-attachment-id="474900" data-permalink="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/30/lunch-break-macbook-ecobee3/blyss/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/blyss.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="blyss" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/blyss.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/blyss.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: 13 512GB MacBook Pro $1,799, Seagate 4TB External HDD $88, SanDisk 32GB Lightning Flash Drive $28, more" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-474900" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/blyss.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/blyss.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/blyss.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=155 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/blyss.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/blyss.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768 768w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/blyss.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024 1024w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/blyss.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<h3>App Store Free App of the Week: Blyss iOS puzzler <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/29/blyss-ios-puzzler-free/">goes free for very first time (Reg. $2)</a></h3>
<ul>
<li>Able Black’s mysterious iOS puzzles go <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/30/able-blacks-mysterious-ios-puzzles-go-free-for-very-first-time-reg-2/"><strong>free</strong> for very first time (Reg. $2)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/28/night-terrors-augmented-reality-iso-free/">Night Terrors</a> iOS augmented reality horror game <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/28/night-terrors-augmented-reality-iso-free/"><strong>free</strong> (Reg. $1)</a></li>
<li>Eighty-Eight iOS puzzler <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/27/eighty-eight-ios-puzzler-goes-free-for-first-time-in-years-reg-2/">goes <strong>free</strong> for first time in years (Reg. $2)</a></li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/27/9to5toys-lunch-break-apple-watch-apc-ups-vizio-soundbar/mophie-charge-force-phone-7/" rel="attachment wp-att-474141"><img data-attachment-id="474141" data-permalink="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/27/9to5toys-lunch-break-apple-watch-apc-ups-vizio-soundbar/mophie-charge-force-phone-7/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/mophie-charge-force-phone-7.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" data-orig-size="2508,1254" 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="mophie-charge-force-phone-7" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/mophie-charge-force-phone-7.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/mophie-charge-force-phone-7.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: 13 512GB MacBook Pro $1,799, Seagate 4TB External HDD $88, SanDisk 32GB Lightning Flash Drive $28, more" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-474141" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/mophie-charge-force-phone-7.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/mophie-charge-force-phone-7.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/mophie-charge-force-phone-7.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=2000 2000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/mophie-charge-force-phone-7.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=155 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/mophie-charge-force-phone-7.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/mophie-charge-force-phone-7.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768 768w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/mophie-charge-force-phone-7.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a></p>
<h3>9to5Rewards: <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/24/9to5rewards-mophie-iphone-7-juice-pack-air-battery-case-giveaway/">Mophie iPhone 7 Juice Pack Air Battery Case [Giveaway]</a></h3>
<h2>MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:</h2>
<p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/30/lunch-break-macbook-ecobee3/dodocase-deals/" rel="attachment wp-att-474967"><img data-attachment-id="474967" data-permalink="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/30/lunch-break-macbook-ecobee3/dodocase-deals/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/dodocase-deals.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" data-orig-size="1892,946" 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="dodocase-deals" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/dodocase-deals.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/dodocase-deals.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: 13 512GB MacBook Pro $1,799, Seagate 4TB External HDD $88, SanDisk 32GB Lightning Flash Drive $28, more" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-474967" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/dodocase-deals.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/dodocase-deals.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/dodocase-deals.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=155 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/dodocase-deals.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/dodocase-deals.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768 768w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/dodocase-deals.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024 1024w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/dodocase-deals.jpg 1892w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a></p>
<h3>DODOcase launches <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/dodocase-promo-codes/"><strong>40% off</strong> sitewide sale</a></h3>
<ul>
<li>Logitech Harmony Ultimate Universal Remote <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/logitech-harmony-deal/">$170 at Amazon for today only </a></li>
<li>Das Keyboard Model S Ultimate Mechanical Keyboard <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/das-keyboard-model-s/">now $90 (Reg. $140)</a></li>
<li>Motorola’s Moto 360 2nd Gen Smartwatch w/ Leather Band (Refurb) <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/motorolas-moto-360-2nd-gen/">down to $144</a></li>
<li>Games/Apps: Xbox One S 2TB bundle <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/xbox-titanfall-ios-freebies/">$300</a>, Titanfall 2 <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/xbox-titanfall-ios-freebies/">free</a>, iOS <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/xbox-titanfall-ios-freebies/">freebies</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/xbox-titanfall-ios-freebies/">more</a></li>
<li>Smartphone Accessories: Olala 6000mAh Power Bank w/ MFi Lightning cable <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/olala-6000mah-power-bank/">$19.50</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/olala-6000mah-power-bank/">more</a></li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/chris-digital-co-driver-ios-android/">Chris is your digital co-driver</a> that works with iOS and Android</li>
<li>Stanley enters the<a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/stanley-model-1/"> competitive 3D Printer market w/ new prosumer model</a></li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/nike-flyknit-sneakers/">Nike Flyknit Sneakers</a>: the best active lifestyle option</li>
<li>Electrolux Cordless Stick/Handheld Vac: <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/electrolux-cordless-stick-handheld-vacuum/">$75 shipped (Amazon all-time low)</a></li>
<li>Cuisinart Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls: 3-Pack <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/cuisinart-mixing-bowls/">for $16 Prime shipped</a></li>
<li>Bloomingdale’s Friends and Family sale: <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/31/bloomingdales-friends-and-family/">Take an extra 25% off </a></li>
</ul>
<h2>NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:</h2>
<p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/9to5toys-lunch-break-macbook-pro-seagate-sandisk-more/hardlight-vr-suit-dont-just-play-the-game-feel-it/" rel="attachment wp-att-475051"><img data-attachment-id="475051" data-permalink="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/9to5toys-lunch-break-macbook-pro-seagate-sandisk-more/hardlight-vr-suit-dont-just-play-the-game-feel-it/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/hardlight-vr-suit-dont-just-play-the-game-feel-it.png?w=1000&h=500" data-orig-size="1000,500" 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="hardlight-vr-suit-dont-just-play-the-game-feel-it" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/hardlight-vr-suit-dont-just-play-the-game-feel-it.png?w=1000&h=500?w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/hardlight-vr-suit-dont-just-play-the-game-feel-it.png?w=1000&h=500?w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: 13 512GB MacBook Pro $1,799, Seagate 4TB External HDD $88, SanDisk 32GB Lightning Flash Drive $28, more" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-475051" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/hardlight-vr-suit-dont-just-play-the-game-feel-it.png?w=1000&h=500" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/hardlight-vr-suit-dont-just-play-the-game-feel-it.png 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/hardlight-vr-suit-dont-just-play-the-game-feel-it.png?w=155&h=78 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/hardlight-vr-suit-dont-just-play-the-game-feel-it.png?w=655&h=328 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/hardlight-vr-suit-dont-just-play-the-game-feel-it.png?w=768&h=384 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a></p>
<h3>Put yourself into games and feel the action with <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/30/new-hardlight-vr-suit/">the new Hardlight VR suit</a></h3>
<p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/9to5toys-lunch-break-macbook-pro-seagate-sandisk-more/destiny-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-475052"><img data-attachment-id="475052" data-permalink="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/9to5toys-lunch-break-macbook-pro-seagate-sandisk-more/destiny-2/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/destiny-2.jpeg?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":"0"}" data-image-title="destiny-2" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/destiny-2.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/destiny-2.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: 13 512GB MacBook Pro $1,799, Seagate 4TB External HDD $88, SanDisk 32GB Lightning Flash Drive $28, more" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-475052" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/destiny-2.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/destiny-2.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/destiny-2.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=155 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/destiny-2.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/destiny-2.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768 768w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/destiny-2.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024 1024w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/destiny-2.jpeg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/30/destiny-2-trailer-release-date/">Destiny 2 reveal trailer</a>, release date, limited edition details, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/30/destiny-2-trailer-release-date/">more</a></h3>
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<h3>Comcast rolls out new Xfinity prepaid internet service, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/30/comcast-xfinity-prepaid/">plans start at $15</a></h3>
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<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/30/superscreen-display/">Superscreen supercharges your smartphone</a> with a wireless 10.1-inch HD display</li>
<li>Introducing ZeTime: <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/30/zetime-smartwatch-ios-android/">Swiss-made mechanics meets smartwatch</a> on iOS and Android<a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/30/ravpower-6-port-usb-hub/">
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<li>Traeger unveils new <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/30/traeger-timberline-wifi/">Timberline Wi-Fi-enabled smokers</a> with iOS/Android connectivity</li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/29/garmin-forerunner-935/">Garmin Forerunner 935</a> hits with a big price tag, impressive data-driven features</li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/29/flter-privacy-and-security-router/">Flter uses VPN and Tor over your home network</a> to protect privacy and security</li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/29/musicon-music-for-kids/">Musicon is the super intuitive way for kids</a> to create and learn to play music</li>
<li>MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017 <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/29/mlb-tap-sports-baseball-2017/">just released on iOS for free</a></li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/28/beautyrest-sleeptracker/">Beautyrest’s Sleeptracker </a>sports HealthKit compatibility and Alexa control</li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/28/vmoda-crossfade-2-wireless/">V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless Headphones</a> hit with updated specs, improved battery life</li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/28/netgear-orbi-home-wi-fi-system/">Netgear Orbi Home Wi-Fi system</a> expands today with more affordable bundles</li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/28/adidas-eqt-support-adv/">adidas EQT Support Adv </a>brings a modern twist to retro sneakers</li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/28/the-gladius-ultra-hd-underwater-drone-lets-anyone-explore-under-the-sea/">The Gladius Ultra HD Underwater Drone</a> lets anyone explore under the sea</li>
<li>Roadie 2 is the <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/28/roadie-2-automatic-guitar-tuner/">“world’s first standalone automatic guitar tuner”</a></li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/27/ikea-smart-home-led-bulbs/">IKEA set to launch new smart home LED bulbs</a>, motion sensors and <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/27/ikea-smart-home-led-bulbs/">more</a></li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/27/jack-headphone-adapter/">Podo Lab’s stylish Jack adapter adds Bluetooth</a> to any headphone or speaker</li>
<li><a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/27/stoa-replay-arcade-cabinets/">STOA vintage arcade cabinets</a> are the coolest gaming accessory this year</li>
<li>VIZIO’s new D-Series Ultra HDTVs <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/28/vizios-4k-d-series/">make 4K more affordable</a></li>
<li>Meet Snapmaker: <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/27/snapmaker-all-metal-3d-printer/">a reinvented 3D Printer with CNC carving</a></li>
<li>Marvel Unlimited is <a href="http://9to5toys.com/2017/03/27/marvel-unlimited/">the best comic subscription service</a>, here’s why</li>
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<h2>MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:</h2>
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<h3>Ecobee3 Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat has HomeKit + Alexa control: <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/30/ecobee3-deal/"><strong>$199</strong> (Reg. $249)</a></h3>
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<h3>Twelve South Fermata Headphone Charging Stand <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/30/twelvesouth-fermata-headphone-charging/">first notable price drop: <strong>$72</strong></a></h3>
<p><img data-attachment-id="474902" data-permalink="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/30/lunch-break-macbook-ecobee3/elgato-eve-switch/" data-orig-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/elgato-eve-switch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all" data-orig-size="2241,1121" 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="elgato-eve-switch" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/elgato-eve-switch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655" data-large-file="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/elgato-eve-switch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" title="9to5Toys Last Call: 13 512GB MacBook Pro $1,799, Seagate 4TB External HDD $88, SanDisk 32GB Lightning Flash Drive $28, more" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-474902" src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/elgato-eve-switch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all" alt="" width="1000" height="500" srcset="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/elgato-eve-switch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000 1000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/elgato-eve-switch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=2000 2000w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/elgato-eve-switch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=155 155w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/elgato-eve-switch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=655 655w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/elgato-eve-switch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=768 768w, https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/elgato-eve-switch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<h3>Elgato Eve HomeKit-enabled Smart Light Switches <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/03/30/elgato-eve-homekit/">from <strong>$40</strong>, 2-pack <strong>$76</strong></a></h3>
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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>I act as a “Google consultant” for businesses in India and help large clients connect with their consumers using Google solutions. Ad revenue is what helps drive the cool things that Google is best known for, including Search, YouTube and self-driving cars.</p><h3>Why are you proud to be a woman at Google?</h3><p>I'm proud to be a woman at Google because of the amazing people I work with every day.. I’ve worked at Google for five years, and I have learned something from every single Googler I’ve met.</p><p>I love the fact that diversity and inclusion at Google is not just an individual or HR initiative but rather there are employee resource groups like Women@Google, which actively works to connect and develop the women who work here. Thanks to Women@, I’ve had the opportunity to attend talks with women entrepreneurs and authors, have inclusion discussions with senior leaders and network with other women in tech.</p><h3>If you could ask one woman from history a question … who would it be and what would you ask?</h3><p>I would ask Mother Teresa about the key influences in her life and what drove her to devote her life to selfless service.</p><h3>What advice would you give to women starting out in their careers?</h3><p>Take on as many challenging, diverse opportunities as you can. Work in multicultural offices and interact with as many people as you can. Invest in self development so that you can keep learning and growing!</p><h3>How do you spend most of your time outside of work?</h3>I am an avid traveler and photographer. One of my personal goals is to travel to 30 countries by the time I’m 30—29 down, one to go. Travel and photography go hand in hand, and taking photos while I’m traveling gives me so much joy. One of my travel photographs even got featured in "Lonely Planet!"</div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Who is your favorite fictional heroine?</h3><p>Hermione Granger. Growing up, I loved the “Harry Potter” series. Hermione is not only an academic genius—she’s a courageous friend who proves herself in the most treacherous of situations. Never the damsel in distress, she’s always coming up with a way to save the day. I really liked the way her character progresses as she grows up—she starts out as the ever-too-keen student and grows into an intelligent young lady who helps overcome the final challenge.</p><h3>What is your life motto?</h3>I get my life motto from my family: “Que sera sera,” which means “whatever will be, will be.”</div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/QvdcJ0mcQG4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:30:00 +0000Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:30:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWeWork and Surface: how design and technology help you do what you love
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Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:00:32 +0000The Chelsea, Manhattan WeWork headquarters was overflowing with energy from the moment I walked in. Bikes, skateboards and inspirational quotes dotted the walls, while neon “Do what you love” signs reminded me of the type of work that happens here. From the simple digital registration process for guests, to the array of hanging screens supporting […]Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:00:32 +0000Windows BlogIntroducing Ms. PAC-Mapshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/A9kwfd29xoY/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><p>Starting now until April 4, you can chomp fruit, avoid ghosts, and collect PAC-Dots along city streets in Google Maps worldwide—all as Ms. PAC-Maps. Just tap on the Ms. PAC-Maps icon on iOS and Android, or click the Ms. PAC-Maps button at the bottom left on desktop, to enter the maze and start chompin’. Sign in to save your top score on the leaderboard and share with friends. </p></div></div>
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https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/homekit-wishlist/
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<p>My <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/smart-home-diary/" target="_blank">Smart Home Diary</a> series describes my decision to go all-in on HomeKit, even though it meant the expense of replacing some older, non-HomeKit-compatible devices. For me, it just makes obvious sense to have a complete ecosystem of connected devices that can all be controlled by a single app – and by Siri.</p>
<p>I’d even go as far as arguing that HomeKit-compatibility is now the entry fee for companies wanting to launch smart home devices. I’ve turned down several pieces of kit offered for review because they didn’t work with HomeKit.</p>
<p>But great as it is, HomeKit isn’t perfect. I described earlier some of <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/20/homekit-review-irritations-complaints/" target="_blank">my irritations</a>, and in this piece I’ve compared notes with my colleagues to compile a wishlist of things we’d love to see …</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/city-skylines-will-be-available-on-xbox-one-on-april-21
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:25:31 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/City-Skylines-Xbox-One-Edition-1041x580.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/2017/03/City-Skylines-Xbox-One-Edition-1041x580.png 1041w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/City-Skylines-Xbox-One-Edition-250x139.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/City-Skylines-Xbox-One-Edition-768x428.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1041px) 100vw, 1041px" />The popular city building video game will launch on the Xbox One on April 21, and you can already pre-order it on the Xbox Store.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:25:31 +0000On MSFTSecond consumer-test organization finds MacBook Pro battery life exceeds Apple’s claims
https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/which-macbook-pro-battery-life-consumer-reports/
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<p>Following <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/12/23/consumer-reports-2016-macbook-pro/" target="_blank">extremely puzzling</a> <em>Consumer Reports </em>tests that showed the 2016 MacBook Pro offering <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/01/12/consumer-reports-changes-course-and-now-recommends-new-2016-macbook-pro/" target="_blank">substantially better</a> battery-life than Apple claimed, a UK consumer-testing organization has reported the same thing.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.which.co.uk/news/2017/03/which-laptop-battery-tests-manufacturers-overstate/" target="_blank"><em>Which</em></a> found in tests of 67 laptops that Apple was the only manufacturer to deliver greater than promised, while other manufacturers delivered as little as half the claimed life.</p>
<p>As with the previous report, though, I’m struggling to understand the stated results …</p>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With <a href="https://madeby.google.com/phone/">Pixel</a> currently available in Germany and the U.K., we set out to create a seamless experience combining the best of Google software together with premium hardware. Virtual Reality is a great showcase for this combination, and we believe the vast majority of people who’ll experience VR over the next few years will do so via a smartphone. So, we built Pixel to be the first device that offers simple, high quality VR experiences through the <a href="https://vr.google.com/daydream/">Daydream platform</a> and the Daydream View headset, an experience which has since been expanded to Motorola (Moto Z), ZTE (Axon 7) and more to come.</p><p>VR can be a powerful tool to transform the way you enjoy culture and entertainment. It can connect you with the things, people, places and memories that matter most to you in a new immersive way. VR dancefloors: Techno in Berlin marks an entirely new cultural moment, a new entertainment synthesis with interactive elements of immersive theatre, computer game narrative, music TV broadcast and installation art. The 15 minutes long experience was filmed in the industrial environs of a typical Berlin nightclub featuring a live-electronics set by Berliners <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fjaak">FJAAK</a>, who played from a range of analogue hardware.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In the spirit of making unique cultural moments widely accessible, this project will allow Boiler Room’s audience and the growing number of Pixel and Daydream users to drop straight into the heart of the action.</p><p>The experience is available for free on Daydream, Google’s VR platform as part of the ‘<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.purplepillvr.inceptionvr&hl=de">Inception app</a>’ around the world from today on.</p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/byQ2KNwN9o4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:30:00 +0000Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:30:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMicrosoft to expand Mixed Reality marketing, internal memo reveals
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-to-expand-mixed-reality-marketing-internal-memo-reveals
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:18:01 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/a67d3d33-e1e5-4cf7-bf3d-dbe1befc8d8c.0-869x580.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/2016/09/a67d3d33-e1e5-4cf7-bf3d-dbe1befc8d8c.0-869x580.jpg 869w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/a67d3d33-e1e5-4cf7-bf3d-dbe1befc8d8c.0-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/a67d3d33-e1e5-4cf7-bf3d-dbe1befc8d8c.0-247x165.jpg 247w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/a67d3d33-e1e5-4cf7-bf3d-dbe1befc8d8c.0-768x513.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/a67d3d33-e1e5-4cf7-bf3d-dbe1befc8d8c.0.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px" />Microsoft exec Yusuf Medhi announced that the company is making some changes to accelerate its mixed reality efforts during the holiday season. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:18:01 +0000On MSFTVerizon launching its own streaming TV service in the summer as net neutrality under threat
https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/verizon-streaming-tv-service/
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<p>AT&T will soon have competition for its <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/directv-now/" target="_blank">DirecTV Now</a> service, according to a <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-30/verizon-said-to-be-planning-online-tv-package-for-summer-launch" target="_blank"><em>Bloomberg</em></a> report, which says that Verizon is preparing to launch its own service in the summer.</p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Verizon Communications Inc. has been securing streaming rights from television network owners in preparation for the nationwide launch of a live online TV service, according to people familiar with the matter. </span><span class="s1">The telecommunications giant plans to start selling a package with dozens of channels this summer.</span></p>
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<p>The service is expected to be available via both set-top boxes and smartphones and tablets …</p>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Jake Ward, President of App Developer Alliance which represents a million developers worldwide, echoed that sentiment. “We have been coming here for four years and the progress we’re seeing in Europe is amazing - a lot of Europeans don’t see that but it’s incredible.” At the heart of this growth are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) -- according to the European Commission, they <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes_en">have created around 85% of new jobs</a> and provided two-thirds of the total private sector employment in the EU in the last five years.</p>“SMEs are the backbone of our economy,” said Dr Oliver Grun of the European Digital SME Alliance, which represents 20,000 businesses. But in order to succeed, entrepreneurs will need digital skills to get there. Carlo d'Asaro Biondo highlighted commission figures that in the future 90% of jobs will require some level of digital skills. At Google, we have already trained 2 million people in Europe and 1 million people in Africa in digital skills. We estimate that almost 50% of the people who have taken online training so far are female, and in age they range from students to pensioners.</div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Above and beyond Google’s digital skills training programme , we’ve partnered with online course provider Udacity and German media group Bertelsmann to provide mobile-centric, app-tastic training in the form of 10,000 <a href="https://www.udacity.com/course/android-developer-nanodegree-by-google--nd801">Android Developer training scholarships</a> across the EU. As Vish Makhijani from Udacity explained, this will help create data scientists, software developers and artificial intelligence experts. Udacity worked with companies like Bosch, Daimler and Zalando to build the curriculums -- and students are reaping the rewards. “Our students are amazing,” he enthused. “They embrace a learning mindset.”</p><p>Making the most of the mobile economy means it must benefit everyone, not just the few. For the European Commission’s Lucilla Sioli, it means training people in basics too, because of the increasing digitization of all areas of society. “People will not be replaced by the machines but they need to have sufficiency and the skills to work with the machines.”</p><p>And for Christina J. Colclough of UNI Global Union it means making sure jobs created are rewarding and have social protection. “I think we should stop talking about jobs in the sense that digital tech creates x millions of jobs if they’re underpaid jobs,” she said. “What I do want to say is that when nothing is for sure, everything is possible.”</p><p>That includes major transformation. Bertelsmann’s Steven Moran explained how the company is embracing digital after nearly two centuries of publishing. “My job is to make sure we stick around for at least another 190 years,” he said. “Part of my responsibility is to build skills across countries and industries. We need to lower the barriers on all things digital.” That means shifting the mindset from ink and paper to a fully mobile product.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Finally, we heard an inspiring voice from Africa, where a whole continent is going mobile first. Tele Aina Williams Was one of the first people in Nigeria to attend Google’s digital skills training a year and a half ago. She set up Digital Republic in Lagos and advises businesses on Digital “Only a small number of people in Nigeria have ever opened a laptop, it’s all focused on mobile,” she said. With 189 million people, 157 million mobile subscriptions and increasingly reliable mobile networks, that’s “a lot of opportunity” she concluded.</p>We at Google want to say Jisie ike, to Tele and the new generation of mobile entrepreneurs. With apps making life easier for millions of smartphone users and billions of new internet users set to come online in the next few years, there’s never been a better time to get creative with tech. We’d like to thank our partners and speakers for making this exciting event happen.</div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/MEJKcpmKBbo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000Fri, 31 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogPhil Schiller announces official opening of Apple’s App Accelerator in Bengaluru, India
https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/31/apple-ios-app-development-accelerator-bengaluru-india/
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<p>Phil Schiller has <a href="https://twitter.com/pschiller/status/847719929373577217" target="_blank">announced</a> the official opening of Apple’s iOS App Design and Development Accelerator in Bengaluru, India. The center is designed to provide free guidance, inspiration and one-on-one app reviews for local developers.</p>
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<p>The company <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/05/17/apple-announces-ios-app-design-and-development-accelerator-coming-to-bengaluru-india/" target="_blank">first promised</a> the center back in May of last year, the company explaining then why it had chosen the location …</p>
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https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/30/apple-video-efforts-hire/
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 03:22:40 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/screen-shot-2016-11-30-at-5-47-36-pm.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>As it continues to ramp up its focus on video content, Apple has recently hired a former YouTube and Spotify executive. According to a report from <em><a href="https://www.theinformation.com/apple-hires-former-youtube-exec-to-boost-video-effort">The Information</a></em>, Apple has hired Shiva Rajaraman to work on Apple’s video and music efforts…</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/this-guy-turned-the-nintendo-joy-con-controller-into-a-drawing-remote-for-his-surface-pro-4
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 03:18:45 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Joy-Con-Controller-1050x564.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Joy Con Controller" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Joy-Con-Controller-1050x564.png 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Joy-Con-Controller-250x134.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Joy-Con-Controller-768x412.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />One YouTube user turned the controller into a drawing remote for his Surface Pro 4, and the results are definitely interesting. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 03:18:45 +0000On MSFTSurface Pro 3 gets an update in preparation for Windows 10 Creators Update
https://www.onmsft.com/news/surface-pro-3-gets-an-update-in-preparation-for-windows-10-creators-update
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 02:05:22 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/typecoverfinger2-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Surface Pro 4 Type Cover with Fingerprint ID" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/typecoverfinger2-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/typecoverfinger2-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/typecoverfinger2-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />While the update appears seemingly featureless it does bring SD card slot compatibility to all Windows devices.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 02:05:22 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft backs amendment that protects Iowan’s electronic communications rights
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-backs-amendment-that-protects-iowans-electronic-communications-rights
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 01:39:41 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/BradSmith2-1050x500.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/BradSmith2-1050x500.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/BradSmith2-250x119.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/BradSmith2-768x366.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/BradSmith2.jpg 1273w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />The political climate around digital search and seizures is becoming a tumultuous battlefield for those forced to choose a side between the veil of privacy or the allure of security. One of those tumultuous battles is being fought in Iowa as legislation is being brought to the Iowa Constitution which would offer protections against the unreasonable search and seizure […]Fri, 31 Mar 2017 01:39:41 +0000On MSFTApple to begin iPhone 7 sales in Indonesia tomorrow, first R&D center set to open in Q2
https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/30/apple-indonesia-iphone-sales-r-d/
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 01:29:31 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/jakarta.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>As <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/12/16/indonesia-apple-rd-center-iphone-7/">originally reported in December</a>, Apple is currently in the process of building its first research and development center in Indonesia. According to a new report from <em><a href="http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/03/30/apples-first-rd-center-to-operate-in-second-quarter.html">The Jakarta Post</a></em>, the research and development center will begin operations during the second quarter of this year while iPhone 7 sales will begin in the country tomorrow…</p>
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https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/30/ipad-2017-screen-brightness/
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:53:00 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/2017-ipad-setup.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>Earlier today, the folks at iFixit put Apple’s latest $329 iPad <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/30/low-cost-9-7-inch-ipad-ifixit-teardown/">through the teardown process</a>, noting of its similarities to the iPad Air 1. The repair team also, however, expressed doubts as to Apple’s claim that the device’s screen was brighter than that of previous generations.</p>
<p>Now, however, the iFixit team has put the new iPad through additional tests to further confirm or refute Apple’s brightness claim…</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/derrick-connell-leaving-position-as-bing-and-cortana-vp-to-pursue-passion-for-human-rights
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:46:11 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Untitled-1-870x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft NASCAR" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Untitled-1-870x580.png 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Untitled-1-100x66.png 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Untitled-1-248x165.png 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Untitled-1-768x512.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Derrick Connell, the person leading the charge for Bing and Cortana in Microsoft, has decided to leave Microsoft behind in an effort to help further the fight for human rights.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:46:11 +0000On MSFTAustralian banks officially denied right to collectively negotiate with Apple
https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/30/apple-pay-negotiations-in-australia/
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:31:37 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/apple-store-watch-pay.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&strip=all&w=1600&h=1000" /></div>
<p>Standing firm on the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/11/28/apple-pay-australia-negotiate-with-apple/">decision it originally handed down in November</a>, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has <a href="https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/accc-denies-authorisation-for-banks-to-collectively-bargain-with-apple-and-boycott-apple-pay">officially</a> rejected a proposal from a handful of big Australian banks that would have allowed them to negotiate in a group with Apple.</p>
<p>The news comes as Apple Pay’s rollout continues to lag in Australia due to disagreements between Apple and the big banks.</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/power-bi-update-makes-it-easier-to-jump-between-related-dashboards
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:16:09 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Power-BI-Featured-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Power BI" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Power-BI-Featured-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Power-BI-Featured-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Power-BI-Featured-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Power BI's latest update is something that should add a good bit of convenience to the usual Power BI experience. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:16:09 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft moves Insiders in the Release Preview Ring to Windows 10 Creators Update build 15063
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-moves-insiders-in-the-release-preview-ring-to-windows-10-creators-update-build-15063
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:10:48 +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 Sarkar and the Windows Insider team have just announced that they are moving Windows Insiders in the Release Preview ring to build 15063.`Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:10:48 +0000On MSFTApple and SAP launch new enterprise-focused Cloud Platform SDK for iOS
https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/30/apple-and-sap-launch-new-enterprise-focused-cloud-platform-sdk-for-ios/
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<p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/27/apple-sap-cloud-sdk-academy-training/">As expected</a>, Apple today released a new tool created in collaboration with SAP for developing business software. The new cloud platform aims to make it easier to develop business software and comes following Apple’s <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/27/apple-sap-cloud-sdk-academy-training/">enterprise-focused partnership with SAP last year</a>.</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/british-prime-minister-theresa-may-hails-amazing-work-being-done-at-microsoft
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:25:28 +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" />The British Prime Minister gave the company some kind words during her recent visit to the Microsoft UK office in Reading, Berkshire.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:25:28 +0000On MSFTBing adds Top Rated Merchants to Product Ads, spotted in the UK
https://www.onmsft.com/news/bing-adds-top-rated-merchants-to-product-ads-spotted-in-the-uk
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:50:26 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bing-ads-1200-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Bing Ads Logo" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bing-ads-1200-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bing-ads-1200-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bing-ads-1200-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bing-ads-1200.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Bing has added a Top Rated Merchant symbol to Product Ads to show highly-rated merchants.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:50:26 +0000On MSFTExploit for Microsoft’s old IIS6 web server published, potentially affecting millions of sites
https://www.onmsft.com/news/exploit-for-microsofts-old-iis6-web-server-published-potentially-affecting-millions-of-sites
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:16:31 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Cloud-Security-1050x510.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/2016/04/Cloud-Security-1050x510.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Cloud-Security-250x121.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Cloud-Security-768x373.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Cloud-Security.jpg 1279w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />A proof-of-concept exploit has been published regarding Microsoft's Internet Information Services 6.0.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:16:31 +0000On MSFTCreators Update is rolling out for Windows 10 Mobile starting April 25
https://www.onmsft.com/news/creators-update-is-rolling-out-for-windows-10-mobile-starting-april-25
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:58:29 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Windows-10-Mobile-build-14393.726-767x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Mobile build 14393.726" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Windows-10-Mobile-build-14393.726-767x580.png 767w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Windows-10-Mobile-build-14393.726-218x165.png 218w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Windows-10-Mobile-build-14393.726-768x580.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Windows-10-Mobile-build-14393.726.png 1540w" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px" />Today, Microsoft revealed that the Creators Update will not start rolling out for Windows 10 Mobile users until April 25. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:58:29 +0000On MSFTYou can initiate the Windows 10 Creators Update on April 5th, says Microsoft
https://www.onmsft.com/news/you-can-get-the-creators-update-starting-april-5th-says-microsoft-in-post-addressing-roll-out-plans
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:41:13 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1197-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Sign Logo NYC" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1197-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1197-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1197-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1197-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Microsoft plans to roll out the update in phases, though users can also initiate the update on April 5th via the Update Assitant.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:41:13 +0000On MSFTXbox Live Gold subscribers can now play WWE 2K17 for free through April 3
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-live-gold-subscribers-can-now-play-wwe-2k17-for-free-through-april-3
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:28:09 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/wwe2017-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="WWE 2K17 on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/wwe2017-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/wwe2017-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/wwe2017-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The popular professional wrestling video game WWE 2K17 is now free to play for Xbox Live Gold subscribers through Monday, April 3.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:28:09 +0000On MSFT120 jobs to be cut due to Skype office shutdown in Sweden
https://www.onmsft.com/news/120-jobs-to-be-cut-due-to-skype-office-shutdown-in-sweden
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:10:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/skype-splash-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/2011/05/skype-splash-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/skype-splash-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/skype-splash-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/skype-splash.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Skype office in Stockholm, Sweden is being shut down with 120 employees potentially losing their Microsoft jobs.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:10:58 +0000On MSFTManaging the Windows 10 Creators Update rollout for a seamless experience
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/03/30/managing-windows-10-creators-update-rollout-seamless-experience/
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:00:17 +0000The Creators Update will begin to roll out on April 11th. Like with the Anniversary Update we delivered last August, this update for Windows will proceed in phases. Based on our experience and feedback from our customers, we believe a phased approach provides the highest quality update experience to the broadest set of customers. The […]Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:00:17 +0000Windows BlogThis Week on Windows: Windows 10 Creators Update, Xbox Clubs and more
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/03/30/week-windows-windows-10-creators-update-xbox-clubs/
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:00:29 +0000We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! In case you missed it, yesterday we announced that the Windows 10 Creators Update will begin to roll out on April 11. We also highlighted some awesome Windows 10 PCs built by our partners that will light up the Windows 10 Creators Update. You […]Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:00:29 +0000Windows BlogHow Google Translate is making learning English fun in Israelhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/uE2q0z2y550/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Using <a href="https://blog.google/products/translate/higher-quality-neural-translations-bunch-more-languages/">neural machine translation</a>, we’ve just updated Hebrew and Arabic languages on Google Translate. But what you can’t see on the surface is that these translations also improved thanks to students across Israel. As English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students used the <a href="https://translate.google.com/about/intl/en_ALL/contribute.html">Google Translate Community platform</a> to learn and practice their English, they actually improved translations for everyone in the process.</p><p>Adele Raemer is an Israeli English teacher, a trainer for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and digital pedagogy at the Israel Ministry of Education; she’s also a <a href="https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/certification_innovator">Google Certified Innovator</a>, a <a href="https://www.google.com/landing/geg/">Google Educator Group</a> leader, and <a href="http://adeleefl.blogspot.co.il/2017/02/and-winners-are-everyone.html">blogger</a>.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When Adele first used the Translate Community as tool to teach English, she was impressed by how eager and motivated her students became. She wanted other students to share in the experience, so with the support of the Ministry of Education EFL superintendent and <a href="http://google.com/edu">our education team</a>, she turned this into a challenge for classrooms across Israel. The goal was to help students work on their vocabulary, develop critical thinking and translating skills and enhanced their engagement with English studies.</p><p>Last spring, 51 classes from across the country joined our Google Translate Community pilot competition. A month later, the class with the highest number of collective contributions joined us for a visit to our Google Israel office. The teachers used the challenge as a fun activity on top of their regular curriculum. As Mazi, an English teacher at “Hodayot” high school, said: “The experience of participating in the competition was very positive and enriched my teaching. Any time that a student finished a task early or had a bit of time at the end of the lesson, they could be productive by going into the site and translating!”</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We’ve incorporated this multi-lingual knowledge into the training for our <a href="https://blog.google/products/translate/found-translation-more-accurate-fluent-sentences-google-translate/">cutting-edge neural technology</a>, which we’ve just launched today for Hebrew and Arabic. That means every one of these contributions helped improve translations for millions of people doing translations to or from these related languages.</p><p>We were thrilled to see the great impact that these students had on Translate itself. It’s so cool to see how the next generation of students is working hand in hand with the next generation of machine translation technology!<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/uE2q0z2y550" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogHappy birthday, HoloLens! A huge thank you to our community.
http://blogs.windows.com/devices/2017/03/30/happy-birthday-hololens-huge-thank-community/
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:00:15 +0000Exactly 365 days ago, I was onstage at Microsoft’s annual Build conference with my dear friend and colleague Kudo Tsunoda. We had the once in a lifetime privilege of announcing on behalf of our teams that the first Microsoft HoloLens devices had officially begun shipping. Today, we celebrate HoloLens turning one years old. The last […]Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:00:15 +0000Windows BlogAnnouncing free Microsoft Edge testing in partnership with BrowserStack
http://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2017/03/30/free-edge-testing-browserstack/
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:00:25 +0000Today, we’re thrilled to announce a partnership with BrowserStack, a leader in mobile and web testing, to provide remote virtual testing on Microsoft Edge for free. Until now, developers who need to test against a specific version of Microsoft Edge have been limited to local virtual machines, or PCs with Windows 10 installed. However, there […]Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:00:25 +0000Windows BlogBook fitness classes anywhere in the U.S. on Googlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/RLJJ4S4urZs/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Shake off those winter blues and spring into shape. Starting today you can book and pay for fitness classes throughout the U.S. on Google Maps, Google Search and the Reserve with Google website. Here’s how it works: </p><p>Visit <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/reserve/">Reserve with Google</a> on desktop or mobile. There you can search for fitness studios near you, use filters to pinpoint exactly what you’re looking for, get recommendations for new classes, or book a spot in the session you already know and love. At checkout, you’ll even be able to take advantage of intro offers when available and buy class packages or memberships. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We work with top scheduling providers, including MINDBODY, MyTime, Genbook, Full Slate, Front Desk, Appointy, and more to bring you real-time class inventory across the U.S. So whether you keep going back to a specific class at your favorite studio nearby, or want to find a great new spot while you’re traveling, Reserve with Google can help you book a workout in just a few taps.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/RLJJ4S4urZs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +0000Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThe She Word: Laura Marquez, helping Google show up in the Latino communityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/CvDS3b8Wv3M/<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></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Today, we hear from Laura Marquez, Google’s Head of Latino Community Engagement. Laura is a veteran of Capitol Hill, served as a political appointee in the Obama Administration, and recently moved to New York for her newly-created role. The biggest difference between Google and Capitol Hill? Capitol Hill staffers don’t wear propeller hats on their first day of work... </p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>How do you explain your job at a dinner party?</h3>I am charged with looking across the company at how we can deepen and strengthen our relationship with the Latino community. This means asking ourselves the hard questions ... How can our corporate culture be more diverse and inclusive? Where are opportunities to connect with the rapidly growing Latino population? How can we expand our impact in the community, from Latino small business owners to educators to emerging Latino creators? For example, small business owners should know that they can pin their <a href="https://www.google.com/business/">business name</a> on Google maps for free, and every student interested in tech should know about our <a href="https://www.google.com/about/careers/students/bold.html">internship opportunities</a>. </div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Why are you proud to be a woman at Google?</h3><p>Women at Google are fierce, and we are redefining the face of tech. I am especially proud to be a Latina at Google. Many of us are the first in our families to attend college or move away from our hometowns—making those strides calls for a lot of grit and resilience.<br/></p>I am one of the few Latinos with a dual MBA/MPA from Harvard, and back in 2005, I was the only Latino serving as a Congressional Legislative Director (and was fired up when a few others were hired later that year!). The Latinas here at Google have remarkable stories, and they have worked hard to advance our community’s economic and social well-being. I’m proud and honored to stand alongside the many Latina innovators here at Google and ensure that we have a seat at the table and among ranks of leadership.</div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>What advice would you give to women starting out in their careers?</h3><p>When I first started my career, I was one of the few Latinas working on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Another woman took me aside and said, “All you have in DC is your name. Protect it.” I took that advice to heart—maybe too much. If I were to do those early years over again, I would take more calculated risks, and I encourage women early in their careers to have the courage to do so.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Who has been a strong female influence in your life?</h3><p>Growing up, my grandmother was one of the smartest women that I knew. She could name all the former U.S. Presidents, knew every piece of the day’s news, and ran her household with a firm but gentle hand. Those same hands belonged to a migrant farm worker who never had the opportunity to go beyond grade school.</p><p>During Women’s History Month (and all the time, really), I hear her voice telling me that it is different for women. She wasn’t discouraging me from my pursuing my dreams, but it was her way of telling me that I would have to work harder than everyone else. It was her way of saying sometimes life isn’t fair, but as women, we persevere. </p><p>Just as my grandmother helped create a new path for her children and grandchildren, I can only hope to do the same for others and to help shape a world where women from all backgrounds can succeed.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>What are you doing to celebrate to celebrate Women's History Month?</h3><p>I am working with Google’s Business Inclusion team to highlight the <a href="https://twitter.com/AccelwithGoogle/status/847115534638436352">achievements and advice</a> of female small business owners and entrepreneurs. Our Business Inclusion team works with communities that are traditionally underrepresented online, and teaches them how to use online tools to market and grow their businesses. We want to inspire future entrepreneurs with women’s success stories—there’s no better way to celebrate women than to elevate their success.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/CvDS3b8Wv3M" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 21:00:00 +0000Wed, 29 Mar 2017 21:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogCalendar on iPad: Ready for Businesshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/gnKznArhQuk/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Whether you’re jumping from meeting to meeting or on your way to meet a customer—your calendar needs to work for you...anywhere, anytime. <br/></p><p>That’s why today, we’re bringing Google Calendar to the iPad.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With the new app, you’ll get all the Calendar features you know and love, now optimized for iPad. Use Calendar’s machine intelligence-powered features to: </p><p></p><ul><li><a href="https://blog.google/products/calendar/save-time-with-smart-scheduling-in-google-calendar/">Find a time and book a room</a>. Get everyone together faster for meetings. With smart scheduling, Calendar suggests meeting times and available rooms based on your team’s availability and room preferences.<br/></li><li><a href="https://blog.google/products/calendar/find-time-goals-google-calendar/">Set Goals and achieve them.</a> Add a goal and Calendar will intelligently schedule time for it so you can stick to it.</li></ul><p></p><p>Plus, you can search your Calendar easily from the iPad home screen with Spotlight Search.</p><p>Download the Calendar app for <a href=" https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id909319292?pt=9008&ct=ipadblog&mt=8">iPad</a> today. Stay tuned for more updates, like a <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207122">Today View Widget</a> to easily see your upcoming events in the Notification Center and on the lock screen (coming soon!). <br/></p><p></p><p></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/gnKznArhQuk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogIt takes a district to implement technologyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/3i9onR2-6oI/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i><b>Editor’s note:</b> <a href="https://www.google.com/edu/partners/">Google for Education Premier Partners</a> are working with schools to host the <a href="https://lp.google-mkto.com/exploreEDU.html?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=2016-gc-edu-explore-orgsocial-blogs-phase1">ExploreEDU event series</a>, where schools can share their first-hand experiences with other educators. Today’s guest author is Gary Lambert, Director of 21st Century Learning at <a href="http://www.bcsdk12.org/">Beekmantown Central School District</a>, which hosted an <a href="http://www.ap-schools.org/firstphiladelphiapreparatorycharterschool_home.aspx">ExploreEDU</a> event on March 9-10 with <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/bbfb-landing/bestbuy-education/pcmcat356600050000.c?id=pcmcat356600050000&ref=30&loc=NA&ksid=6a847441-0ba1-4f58-b62e-f9cb9cd7d061&ksprof_id=22&ksaffcode=16719&ksdevice=c">Best Buy</a>. To see if there’s an event near you, visit the <a href="https://lp.google-mkto.com/exploreEDU.html?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=2016-gc-edu-explore-orgsocial-blogs-phase1">ExploreEDU site</a>.</i></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In 2013, the superintendent charged our district technology committee—comprised of board members, teachers, administrators, parents and students—to come up with a plan that would provide an equal education opportunity for all students. Beekmantown’s poverty rate is the highest in Clinton County at 53%, and 30% of our students don’t have access to the internet at home. Given the profile of our population, we needed an affordable and flexible technology solution that would allow us to put devices in the hands of every student inside and outside of the classroom. <a href="https://www.google.com/chromebook/">Chromebooks</a>, and <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/together/">G Suite for Education</a> fit our needs perfectly because they are easy to manage, simple to use, and affordable.</p><p>In our experience deploying this new technology, we had to include every group—the board, administration, faculty, and the students—in the process. Here are a few things we learned:<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>1. Engage tech-savvy teachers in a pilot</h2><p>We spoke with five other districts about their technology rollouts and learned the importance of getting teachers who were heavy technology users to love the tools first, as their buy-in would be critical in getting other teachers on board. In our first phase, we hoped for five teachers to sign up for our digital classroom pilot, and got 43 instead. Once other teachers saw how helpful the tools were for their colleagues, they wanted to introduce technology to their classroom, too. In the next two phases, an additional 140 teachers signed up. The teachers who participated in the pilot were the ones who pulled everyone along and encouraged the more reluctant teachers to branch outside their comfort zones.<br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>2. Build trust and support between the administration and faculty</h2><p>The support of our board, superintendent and administration was critical in ensuring teachers felt comfortable taking risks when adopting the new technology. For instance, our principals learned how to use <a href="https://classroom.google.com/">Google Classroom</a> so they could show teachers how useful the tool was. Our leadership also encouraged teachers to take risks, and reassured them that failure was a positive learning experience. As a result, we saw many teachers working with their students to try new apps in the classroom such as <a href="https://www.peardeck.com/">Peardeck</a>, <a href="https://edpuzzle.com/">EdPuzzle</a>, and <a href="https://quizlet.com/">Quizlet</a> to enhance their lessons.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When everyone plays a role in introducing new technology it generates excitement and tangible results. Since adopting this new technology, our attendance rate has increased and student achievement has improved across all grade levels and subject areas—specifically algebra, U.S. history and English language arts.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Technology has shifted our district from a “can we?” to a “we can and we will” mindset.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/3i9onR2-6oI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWindows 10 partner devices bring Windows 10 Creators Update experiences to life
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Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:00:21 +0000Innovative partner devices light up the Windows 10 Creators Update.Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:00:21 +0000Windows BlogWindows 10 Creators Update coming April 11, Surface expands to more markets
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Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:00:11 +0000The Windows 10 Creators Update will begin to roll out to customers around the world on April 11 as a free update and Surface Book, Surface Studio are coming to new markets.Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:00:11 +0000Windows BlogHow we stop fraudulent apps from holding you ransomhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/RjWRyHtp9zc/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Recently we shared our <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2017/03/diverse-protections-for-diverse.html">2016 Android Security Year in Review</a>, which looks at how we protect Android users and their data. Today, we're taking a closer look at how we shield people from a rare—but particularly disruptive—potentially harmful app (PHA) known as ransomware. We’ve long had protections from ransomware in Android, and we added new ones in Nougat as well.<br/></p><p>Ransomware is a type of app that restricts access to your device until a sum of money is paid. Ransomware usually presents itself in one of two forms: apps that restrict access to your device and then demand payment to regain access to the device, or apps that encrypt data on the device’s external storage (such as an SD card) and then demand payment to decrypt your data. To make the scam more convincing, fraudsters sometimes pretend to be from a credible law enforcement agency and accuse you of doing something illegal so you’re more likely to pay.<br/></p><p>Although ransomware has begun to target mobile devices, it’s still rare: Since 2015, less than 0.00001 percent of installations from Google Play, and less than .01 percent of installations from sources other than Google Play, were categorized as ransomware. (That's less than the odds of getting <a href="http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/odds.shtml">struck by lightning twice</a> in your lifetime!).<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>And Android users have long been protected from ransomware. Our Google Play policies strictly prohibit apps that contain it, and if we ever detect these scams, we rapidly take action. <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/2812853?hl=en">Verify Apps</a>, our security system that analyzes apps before they are installed and then regularly checks more than 400 million devices and 6 billion apps everyday for PHAs, is another safeguard. And <a href="https://source.android.com/security/overview/kernel-security.html#the-application-sandbox">Application Sandboxing</a>, a technology that forces each app to operate independently of others, provides another layer of defense. Sandboxes require apps to mutually consent to sharing data, a protection which limits ransomware’s ability to access sensitive information like a contact list from another app.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Ransomware protections in Android Nougat</h2><p>With the release of <a href="https://www.android.com/versions/nougat-7-0/">Android 7.0 Nougat</a>, we added to existing defenses against ransomware, and also made some changes to address some of the newer tactics of ransomware scams. Here are a few examples:<br/></p><ul><li><b>Safety blinders</b>: Apps can no longer see which other apps are active. That means scammy ones can’t see what other apps are doing—and can’t inform their attacks based on activity.<br/></li><li><b>Even stronger locks</b>: If you set a lockscreen PIN prior to installing ransomware, ransomware can’t misuse your device’s permissions to change your PIN and lock you out.<br/></li><li><b>Whacking clickjacking</b>: “Clickjacking” tricks people into clicking something, often by obscuring permission dialogs behind other windows. You’re now protected from ransomware attacks that use this tactic to sneakily gain control of a device.<br/></li></ul><h2>Protecting your data and device from ransomware</h2><p>Even with all the safeguards we’ve built into Android and Google Play to protect you from ransomware, there are still a few things that you can do to keep your device safe. <br/></p><p></p><ol><li>Only download apps from a trustworthy source, such as Google Play.<br/></li><li>Ensure <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/2812853?hl=en">Verify Apps</a> is enabled.<br/></li><li>Install security updates and always ensure your device is updated to the <a href="https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/4457705">latest version</a> to get the best security protection.<br/></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/2819582">Back up your device</a>.<br/></li><li>Be cautious. Take a moment to read reviews and other information about apps before installing, to make sure you download the app you’re looking for.<br/></li></ol><p>If you accidentally install ransomware on your phone, you have a few options. First, you can try to <b>boot into safe mode</b>. Starting your device in safe mode means your device only has the original software and apps that came with it. If an app is misbehaving but the issues go away in safe mode, the problem is probably caused by a third-party app downloaded on your device. If you can boot into safe mode, try to uninstall the app and then reboot the device. On a Pixel, you can <a href="https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4596836?hl=en">get into safe mode with a keyboard combination</a> that PHAs can't touch.<br/></p><p></p><p>If safe mode doesn’t work, then you might have to <b>reset your phone to factory settings</b>. Many devices running Android allow you to remove dangerous apps by resetting it to factory settings (also referred to as formatting the device, or doing a "hard reset"). This should be your last resort, but if you’ve backed up your files, resetting your device should be easy. Check with your carrier or device manufacturer for instructions on how to reset your phone.<br/></p><p>Ransomware on Android is exceedingly rare. Still, we’ve implemented lots of new protections in Nougat, and we continue to improve on the defenses that have long been in place. Those protections, along with extra vigilance about how you download your apps, will help keep you and your device secure.<br/></p><p></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/RjWRyHtp9zc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 20:30:00 +0000Tue, 28 Mar 2017 20:30:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWith Hidden Figures, Google Play and Made with Code team up to encourage teen girls to codehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/ewCpa2Xtb_o/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In celebration of Women’s History Month, Google Play is teaming up with Google’s <a href="https://www.madewithcode.com/projects/">Made with Code</a> to encourage more teen girls to study computer science. Starting today, you can watch <a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Hidden_Figures?id=U386EMeWo3I&hl=en">Hidden Figures</a> on Google Play Movies & TV in the U.S. and Canada—two weeks ahead of the Blu-Ray and DVD release. After you watch Hidden Figures, encourage a teen girl in your life to visit <a href="http://www.madewithcode.com">Made with Code</a> to <a href="https://www.madewithcode.com/projects/">code a message of empowerment</a>, honoring the female mathematicians of the movie. Google’s Made with Code, launched in June 2014, inspires millions of teen girls to try coding and to see it as a means to pursue their dreams.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Hidden Figures tells the true story of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, the brilliant African-American female mathematicians working at NASA who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history: calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. </p><p>This story of empowerment and perseverance is more relevant than ever, since <a href="http://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/computer-science-learning-closing-the-gap-girls-brief.pdf">girls are half as likely than boys to indicate interest in computer science.</a> Hidden Figures carries an endearing and inspiring message that will hopefully encourage more girls to study computer science and STEM-related careers. </p><p>Earlier this year, Made With Code brought the magic of the film to local communities by hosting screening and coding parties for teen girls and passionate policy makers in the San Francisco Bay Area, Texas, Georgia, Massachusetts and New York. Hundreds of Googlers host more than 60 coding and viewing parties in their local communities—reaching over 2,500 girls—throughout February and March.</p><p>To keep up the momentum, we’ll provide members of the <a href="http://www.womenlegislators.org/">National Foundation for Women Legislators</a> with free access to the digital version of the movie when they host a Hidden Figures viewing and coding party in their local communities. </p><p>Google Play and Made with Code are committed to fostering a passion for science and technology in the next generation. As they say in Hidden Figures, “You have to see what she becomes.”</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/ewCpa2Xtb_o" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWith connected devices, a smarter home is just an “Ok Google” awayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/NN4tTBEym0Q/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Google can help make your home smart.</p>Wait, what does that even mean? Reading it books? Teaching it math? No, not quite. The Google Assistant on Google Home and Android phones can help you take control of your home by connecting to some of your favorite home automation services and letting you use your voice to control your devices from anywhere.</div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Today, we’re introducing new home automation integrations—in addition to the ones that <a href="https://blog.google/products/home/your-home-just-got-smarter-new-google-assistant-partners/">already exist</a>—that work with the Google Assistant. So you can now connect your Google Assistant to Best Buy Insignia, LIFX, TP-Link and Wink. Making it easier to just say “Ok Google” and:</p><ul><li>Cool down and “turn on the fan” with the Best Buy Insignia Wi-Fi Smart Plug</li><li>Set the mood for your dinner party and “change the living room lights to blue” with LIFX</li><li>Relax and “dim the living room lights” with TP-Link</li><li>Get comfortable and “turn up the heat” with Wink</li></ul></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>To connect smart home devices to your Google Assistant on Google Home, just go to the Google Home app, select settings and then select Home Control, and click “+” to add a new device. You can also connect your devices within your Assistant on Pixel and Android phone settings.</p><p>As you may have seen earlier today, we <a href="https://blog.google/products/home/google-home-and-wifi-arrive-uk/">announced</a> that Google Home is coming to the UK. These partners, along with others, will also be available in the UK.</p>We’ll continue to add more partners and look forward to helping you feel more in control at home and on the go with the Google Assistant!</div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/NN4tTBEym0Q" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogGoogle app: the ultimate Search tool for iPhone usershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/usM2wt5j-gg/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Millions of iPhone and iPad users around the world rely on the Google app as a go-to resource for Search. Now we’ve added some new features to make your Search experience even better. Ready to become an iPhone power user? Here’s how.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>Search in any app with the Gboard keyboard extension</b></p>Last May, we <a href="https://blog.google/products/search/gboard-search-gifs-emojis-keyboard/">launched Gboard</a>, a keyboard for iPhone that allows you to search Google and send information, GIFs, emoji, and more — right from your keyboard. While Gboard first launched as a standalone app, it now comes installed with the Google app. Don’t be stifled by the same old texts and smiley faces; with Gboard, expressing yourself with emoji, multiple languages and GIFs has never been easier or more fun. To access, go to your Google app settings to set up Gboard on your device. <p></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>To access the widget, use 3D Touch on the app icon or swipe right on your home screen. To install it, swipe right on your home screen, scroll to the bottom, tap “Edit”, then add “Trending on Google.”</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>Save time with 3D Touch </b></p>Hard pressing on the Google app icon not only allows you to access the new “Trending on Google” widget, it also opens a set of quick search actions to help you get things done faster. One hard press jumpstarts any search that suits your need—whether you’re typing, talking, looking for images, or surfing on the downlow with incognito mode. </div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We have also integrated 3D Touch throughout the app. When you’re viewing web pages or search results and want to find out more , just hard press on the G button at the bottom of the page to instantly start a new search. Or you can hard press on Search results, Map results, and cards in your feed to see a preview of the content before opening it all the way. </p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Take these search tips for a spin and let us know what you think! To share feedback, go to the settings in the app.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/usM2wt5j-gg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +0000Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWe’ve moved! Find us at the new Microsoft Edge Dev Blog
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/05/08/weve-moved-find-us-at-the-new-microsoft-edge-dev-blog/
Fri, 08 May 2015 15:40:19 +0000As we announced last week, with the reveal of Microsoft Edge we are archiving the IEBlog. Future posts for both Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer will take place at our new home on Windows Blogs, the Microsoft Edge Dev Blog. We’ve redirected the RSS feed for the IEBlog to point to our new home. If...Fri, 08 May 2015 15:40:19 +0000IEBlogMicrosoft Edge is the browser for Windows 10
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/29/microsoft-edge-is-the-browser-for-windows-10/
Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:30:00 +0000This morning, Joe Belfiore took to the stage at Build 2015 to share more about the next chapter in our story for Windows 10, including revealing more about “Project Spartan,” our new default browser for Windows. We’re excited to share Joe’s announcement that Project Spartan’s official name is Microsoft Edge. You’ll see this name coming...Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:30:00 +0000IEBlogAnnouncing improvements to Enterprise Mode and Enterprise Site Discovery
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/23/announcing-improvements-to-enterprise-mode-and-enterprise-site-discovery/
Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:31:57 +0000As we continue to hear feedback from our customers, we are making investments in tools and features that help our customers get to Internet Explorer 11 before the January 12, 2016 support deadline. We encourage all of our customers to stay up-to-date on the latest version and to leverage features such as Enterprise Mode and...Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:31:57 +0000IEBlogApril 2015 security updates for Internet Explorer
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/14/april-2015-security-updates-for-internet-explorer/
Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0000Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-032 (3038314)This critical security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. For more information, please see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-032. Security Update for Flash Player (3049508) This security update for Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10 and 11 on supported editions of Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 and Windows...Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0000IEBlogAnnouncing the 2015 “Project Spartan” Web Summit, May 5th and 6th in Mountain View, CA
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/13/announcing-the-2015-project-spartan-web-summit-may-5th-and-6th-in-mountain-view-ca/
Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:59:00 +0000In March, the Project Spartan team hosted a small, by-invitation workshop at our Silicon Valley campus with developers attending from popular sites and frameworks based around the Silicon Valley area. This was an invaluable opportunity for us to share our plans and meet face to face with developers that build with the Web platform. We...Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:59:00 +0000IEBlogProject Spartan now available in the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/10/project-spartan-now-available-in-the-windows-10-technical-preview-for-phones/
Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:06:00 +0000As Gabe just announced on the Windows Blog, the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview build for phones is now available. With it, we are delighted to announce that Project Spartan for Windows phones is available to preview in this build. It’s been just over a week since Project Spartan was available in the last desktop...Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:06:00 +0000IEBlogIntroducing the IE Diagnostics Adapter for third party developer tools
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/02/introducing-the-ie-diagnostics-adapter-for-third-party-developer-tools/
Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:00:03 +0000For several releases, Internet Explorer has had diagnostic tools that help developers debug visual issues, find JavaScript bugs, and profile Web sites. These tools have shipped both in the browser as the F12 Developer Tools as well as in Visual Studio. In the interest of making the modern Web “just work” for everyone, today we’re...Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:00:03 +0000IEBlog"Project Spartan" in the Windows Technical Preview build 10049
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/30/project-spartan-in-the-windows-technical-preview-build-10049/
Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000Today we’re excited to announce the availability of a new build for Windows Insiders with the first preview of “Project Spartan,” the new browser for Windows 10. You can learn more in Joe Belfiore’s blog post, “Introducing Project Spartan: The New Browser Built for Windows 10.” This build does not yet include all the changes...Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000IEBlogUpdates from the “Project Spartan” Developer Workshop
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/24/updates-from-the-project-spartan-developer-workshop/
Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:00:13 +0000Today we’re excited to host some of our top web site partners, enterprise developers and web framework authors at the Microsoft Silicon Valley campus for a “Project Spartan” developer workshop to get an early look at Windows 10’s new default browsing experience as it rapidly approaches a public preview. This is another step in our...Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:00:13 +0000IEBlogPartnering with Adobe on new contributions to our web platform
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/23/partnering-with-adobe-on-new-contributions-to-our-web-platform/
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:00:11 +0000In recent releases, we’ve talked often about our goal to bring the team and technologies behind our web platform closer to the community of developers and other vendors who are also working to move the Web forward. This has been a driving motivation behind our emphasis on providing better developer tools, resources for cross-browser testing,...Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:00:11 +0000IEBlog