Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)Sway iOS app update adds support for video
https://www.onmsft.com/news/sway-ios-app-update-adds-support-for-video
Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:52:15 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/iphonewoman-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Woman playing Xbox video games on an iPhone" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/iphonewoman-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/iphonewoman-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/iphonewoman-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft has updated their Sway app on iOS devices to Version 1.19 and has added a fair bit of extra functionality to it in the process. Sway now sports a new co-author invite link, new design layout options, design previews, and support for recording and embedding videos. Here’s the full release notes: Invite to co-author […]Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:52:15 +0000On MSFTThis recreation of Super Mario Bros as an augmented reality game for the HoloLens is absolutely fantastic
https://www.onmsft.com/news/this-recreation-of-super-mario-bros-as-an-augmented-reality-game-for-the-hololens-is-absolutely-fantastic
Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:33:43 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/super-mario-bros-hololens-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/super-mario-bros-hololens-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/super-mario-bros-hololens-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/super-mario-bros-hololens-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Abhishek Singh, a 28-year-old NYU ITP graduate has recreated the iconic first level of Super Mario Bros in augmented reality with Microsoft HoloLens.Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:33:43 +0000On MSFTTitanfall 2 DLC and Xbox One X 4K details released
https://www.onmsft.com/news/titanfall-2-dlc-and-xbox-one-x-4k-details-released
Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:28:20 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/titanfall2-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Titanfall 2 on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/titanfall2-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/titanfall2-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/titanfall2-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />EA has announced their sixth load of downloadable content (DLC) for the Titanfall 2 video game and has provided confirmation on their plans for the title on Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One X console. The new DLC will be called The War Games and is planned to launch on the 27th of June. The update will […]Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:28:20 +0000On MSFTLatest satellite footage shows progress of Apple Park construction over last two years [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/apple-park-satellite-footage-progress-timeline/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:00:40 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/apple-park-overhead.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=846" /></div><p>Apple has been hard at work on its new Apple Park headquarters for several time, recently starting to put the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/19/apple-park-april-drone-footage/">final touches on the campus</a>. Now, satellite imaging company Planet Labs has shared new overhead footage of the spaceship construction progress over the last two years, condensing the footage down to just 18 seconds and showing the amazing progress…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/apple-park-satellite-footage-progress-timeline/#more-488722" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488722&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=488722&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:00:40 +00009to5MacMicrosoft updates changelog for build 16226, includes new Mixed Reality experiences, more known issues.
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-updates-changelog-for-build-16226-includes-new-mixed-reality-experiences-more-known-issues
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 22:09:37 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ninjamonkey-872x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="ninjamonkey" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ninjamonkey-872x580.jpg 872w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ninjamonkey-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ninjamonkey-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ninjamonkey-768x511.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ninjamonkey.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px" />Brandon LeBlanc on Twitter recently put out an announcement saying that the team has added in more known issues for the build, along with a section regarding Mixed Reality.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 22:09:37 +0000On MSFTHere are just a few games worth buying in this year’s Steam Summer Sale
https://www.onmsft.com/news/here-are-just-a-few-games-worth-buying-in-this-years-steam-summer-sale
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:56:41 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/steamsummer-1050x443.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/2017/06/steamsummer-1050x443.png 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/steamsummer-250x106.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/steamsummer-768x324.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/steamsummer.png 1090w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />You'll need to pore through it all on your own to get a good idea of what's worth buying, but that list should get you started.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:56:41 +0000On MSFTGolf, Netflix, highlight Steve Ballmer’s activities in days after he left as Microsoft CEO
https://www.onmsft.com/news/golf-netflix-highlight-steve-ballmers-activities-in-days-after-he-left-as-microsoft-ceo
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:55:44 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/steve.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="steve ballmer" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/steve.jpg 800w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/steve-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/steve-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/steve-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />Apparently, Steve Ballmer had been staying plenty busy during the end of his time with the Redmond giant - with golf and Netflix. Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:55:44 +0000On MSFTLearn more about the lucky teens who are a part of Microsoft’s Council for Digital Good
https://www.onmsft.com/news/learn-more-about-the-lucky-teens-who-are-a-part-of-microsofts-council-for-digital-good
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:52:58 +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" />Microsoft plans to work with this council to "grow a kinder, more empathetic and respectful online world."Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:52:58 +0000On MSFTTake a Power BI Survey and you might come home with a $50 gift card
https://www.onmsft.com/news/take-a-power-bi-survey-and-you-might-come-home-with-a-50-gift-card
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:49:39 +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" />The gift card will be sent out on a completely random basis - three people will be selected to receive it, out of the individuals who took the survey.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:49:39 +0000On MSFTThe best battery cases for iPhone
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/best-battery-cases-for-iphone/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:40:23 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/the-best-battery-cases-for-iphone.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Chances are good that you depend on your iPhone for a wide variety of uses, and for good reason, the device is a jack of all trades. But as iPhone functionality continues to grow, it’s easier and easier to drain your battery. Let’s take a look at some of the best battery cases available for iPhone.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/best-battery-cases-for-iphone/#more-488704" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488704&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=488704&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:40:23 +00009to5MacWhat’s new in iOS 11 beta 2? Hands-on with 25+ features and changes [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/whats-new-in-ios-11-beta-2-features-changes-video/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:25:51 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/ios-11-beta-2-changes-features1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>The <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/21/apple-ios-11-beta-2/">second iOS 11 beta was released yesterday to developers</a>, and the general consensus is that it runs much smoother than the initial beta. After playing with it for a few hours, I agree with those sentiments, as the release seems to be more polished than beta 1.</p>
<p>Along with performance improvements, there are several new features and changes added to the mix as well. In the following walkthrough, we’ll step through some of those changes on video. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/whats-new-in-ios-11-beta-2-features-changes-video/#more-488575" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488575&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=488575&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:25:51 +00009to5MacReport: iMac Pro may offer server-grade Intel ‘Purley’ processors with ARM coprocessor
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/imac-pro-will-server-grade-processor-arm/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:02:17 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/new_2017_imac_pro_accessories-0.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>Apple teased its new utlra-powerful iMac Pro earlier this month at WWDC, offering some baseline specs for the machine and saying it would be released in December for $4999. Now, the blog <a href="https://pikeralpha.wordpress.com/2017/06/22/imac-pro-comes-with-security-enclave-processor/">Pike’s Universum</a> claims to have some additional details regarding the iMac Pro’s power…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/imac-pro-will-server-grade-processor-arm/#more-488688" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488688&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=488688&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:02:17 +00009to5MacHappy Hour Podcast 125 | Apple’s security leak, Sony exec hires, and Forstall’s return
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/happy-hour-podcast-125/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:37:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/happy-hour-16-9.png?w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>This week Benjamin and Zac share brief 10.5-inch iPad Pro impressions, detail a few changes in iOS 11 beta 2, discuss the ironic Apple security leak, Apple’s big Sony exec hires and what it means for TV, and Scott Forstall’s major comeback to the public stage and what he has to say about the history of the iPhone. 9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for<a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id641836403?at=10laZc&ct=HH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app</a>, or through our <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/9to5cast/iUSC?format=xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dedicated RSS feed</a> for Overcast and other podcast players.</p>
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<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/happy-hour-podcast-125/#more-488671" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488671&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=488671&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:37:29 +00009to5MacThe world as you see it with VR180http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/c7oWLXIb1vE/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Virtual reality helps creators bring their audiences to new, amazing, and even impossible-to-visit places. As a viewer, you get a whole new angle on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9AyO8h2I0k">shows</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBVh_CDqoXQ&list=PLRdw3IjKY2gnS3Z0KpoJ6re7fE2WTw222&index=2">sports</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3lncx8Yq3o">concerts</a> you care about. You can walk around the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJxiPiAaB4k">Eiffel Tower</a>, dive to the bottom of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82zbsjFA_7c">Great Barrier Reef</a>, or get a new perspective by meeting people <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogBxn9a_6R0&list=PL590L5WQmH8c8AJGzN1laCvgUXFqDb9um&index=3">face-to-face</a> in a way that isn’t possible with a flat view of the world.</p><p>We know that virtual reality videos can be really powerful, which is why we have invested in supporting 360 and VR formats for over two years. And today, VR video is the most popular way to experience VR. But, we’ve heard from creators and viewers who want to make and see even more immersive videos on YouTube. So, we’ve been working with Google’s Daydream team on a brand new video format, called <a href="http://vr.google.com/vr180">VR180</a>, that we believe will make VR content even easier to create.</p><p>VR180 videos focus on what’s in front of you, are high resolution, and look great on desktop and on mobile. They transition seamlessly to a VR experience when viewed with Cardboard, Daydream, and PSVR, which allow you to view the images stereoscopically in 3-D, where near things look near, and far things appear far. VR180 also supports livestreaming videos so creators and fans can be together in real time.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>For creators, you’ll be able to set up and film your videos the way you normally would with any other camera. And, soon, you’ll be able to edit using familiar tools like Adobe Premiere Pro. From vlogs, to makeup tutorials to music videos - your videos will work great in VR.</p><p>But supporting the format is just the beginning. We want to make cameras that are easy to work with too. The Daydream team is working with several manufacturers to build cameras from the ground up for VR180. These cameras are not only great for creators looking to easily make VR content, but also anyone who wants to capture life’s highlights in VR. They will be as easy to use as point-and-shoot cameras, for around the same price. Videos and livestreams will be easy to upload to YouTube. Cameras from YI, Lenovo, and LG are on the way, and the first ones will hit shelves this winter. For other manufacturers, we’re opening up a VR180 certification program and Z CAM will be one of our first partners. Learn more and sign up for updates at <a href="https://vr.google.com/vr180">vr.google.com/vr180</a>. If you can’t wait to try these out, eligible creators can apply to loan a VR180-enabled camera from one of our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/yt/space/">YouTube Spaces</a> around the globe.</p><p>VR180 will unlock opportunities for anyone looking to easily make VR memories. We're just starting to <a href="http://youtube.com/vr">scratch the surface</a> of what is possible and look forward to seeing your new videos!</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/c7oWLXIb1vE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:15:00 +0000Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:15:00 +0000The Official Google BlogApple’s new Chicago River retail store will look like a massive MacBook Air from the sky
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/apple-store-chicago-river-macbook/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:50:33 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/apple-store-chicago-river1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>We’ve been watching the progress of the new Chicago River Apple Store for several months now, and today <a href="https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170622/downtown/apple-store-looks-like-laptop-macbook?utm_content=bufferb2b6f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=DNAinfoCHI"><em>DNAInfo </em>has shared current shots</a> of the construction progress. As the site reports, the latest Foster+Partners project looks like a giant MacBook Air landed next to the Chicago River…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/apple-store-chicago-river-macbook/#more-488678" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488678&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=488678&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:50:33 +00009to5MacWindows Template Studio 1.1 released!
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/06/22/windows-template-studio-1-1-released/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:30:27 +0000We’re extremely excited to announce the Windows Template Studio 1.1. In partnership with the community, we’ve been cranking out and iterating new features and functionality. We’re always looking for additional people to help out and if you’re interested, please head to our GitHub at https://aka.ms/wts. How to get the update: There are two paths to […]Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:30:27 +0000Windows BlogMicrosoft says the Fireball cybersecurity threat was ‘overblown’
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-says-the-fireball-cybersecurity-threat-was-overblown
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:48:55 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fireball-map-1050x533.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/2017/06/fireball-map-1050x533.png 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fireball-map-250x127.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fireball-map-768x390.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fireball-map.png 1155w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Check Point might have to contend with the Microsoft for being the 'first' to discover and fight against Fireball. The Redmond giant has been at it 3 years now.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:48:55 +0000On MSFTThat Microsoft Face Swap app now available on iOS devices
https://www.onmsft.com/news/that-microsoft-face-swap-app-now-available-on-ios-devices
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:47:05 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/faceswap-1023x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Microsoft Garage, iOS, Android, Apps" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/faceswap-1023x580.jpg 1023w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/faceswap-250x142.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/faceswap-768x436.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px" />Microsoft Garage released another app for iOS users, Face Swap.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:47:05 +0000On MSFTSling TV brings Cloud DVR support to iOS with latest update
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/sling-tv-cloud-dvr-ios/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:28:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/sling-tv-ios-dvr.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Sling TV has released an update to its iOS app today that brings its Cloud DVR feature to iPhone and iPad.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/sling-tv-cloud-dvr-ios/#more-488658" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488658&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=488658&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:28:52 +00009to5MacXamarin is offering a free 27 chapter eBook for mobile developers
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xamarin-is-offering-a-free-27-chapter-ebook-for-mobile-developers
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:18:40 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Xamarin-868x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xamarin" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Xamarin-868x580.jpg 868w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Xamarin-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Xamarin-247x165.jpg 247w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Xamarin-768x513.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px" />Developers at least interested in creating new and potentially cross-platform mobile experiences can now pick up a full 27-chapter ePub bookThu, 22 Jun 2017 18:18:40 +0000On MSFTApple hiring Apple Park Visitor Center staff ahead of official opening
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/apple-park-visitor-center-store-cafe-opening/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 18:00:42 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/apple-park-caffe-visitor-center.png?w=1578&h=776" /></div><p>Apple Park is getting closer to an official opening as the company begins hiring staff for the visitor center that will include an Apple Store and, for the first time, a cafe that’s also open to the public.</p>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/lenovo-x1-yoga-gen-2-an-in-depth-look-at-an-all-around-impressive-windows-2-in-1
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:16:48 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/X1-Yoga-Featured-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="ThinkPad X1 Yoga Featured" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/X1-Yoga-Featured-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/X1-Yoga-Featured-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/X1-Yoga-Featured-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/X1-Yoga-Featured-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />The Lenovo X1 Yoga is An all around impressive 2-in-1 with excellent design, specs, build that puts pen and touch front and center.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:16:48 +0000On MSFTApple releases fourth iOS 10.3.3 beta for iPhone and iPad
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/apple-releases-ios-10-3-3-beta-4-iphone-and-ipad/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:13:06 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/screen-shot-2017-05-16-at-8-43-51-pm.png?w=1600&h=780" /></div><p>Apple has released the fourth iOS 10.3.3 beta for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The first beta version only included new wallpapers for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and no other visible changes. We’ll update with any changes discovered below.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/apple-releases-ios-10-3-3-beta-4-iphone-and-ipad/#more-488654" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488654&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=488654&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:13:06 +00009to5MacFourth tvOS 10.2.2 beta for Apple TV rolling out
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/tvos-10-2-2-beta-4/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:04:38 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/apple-tv-4th-gen-siri-remote.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1337&h=752" /></div><p>Apple has released the fourth tvOS 10.2.2 beta for Apple TV. The new tvOS beta allows developers who are registered with Apple’s developer program to test their apps on the upcoming software update for Apple TV.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/tvos-10-2-2-beta-4/#more-488650" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488650&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=488650&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:04:38 +00009to5MacSweet UI made possible and easy with Windows.UI and the Windows 10 Creators Update
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/06/22/sweet-ui-made-possible-easy-windows-ui-windows-10-creators-update/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:00:09 +0000Since its original debut with the Windows 10 November 2015 update, Windows.UI.Composition has been empowering developers to build fast, beautiful, sweet user interfaces in UWP and has been providing enhancements with every subsequent Windows release. At Build 2017, we revealed what all of this continuous work has been leading up to: The Fluent Design System […]Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:00:09 +0000Windows BlogThis Week on Windows: Spotify in the Windows Store, 360° videos, E3 and more
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/06/22/week-windows-spotify-windows-store-360-videos-e3/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:00:04 +0000We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! Check out our Windows 10 Tip on how to watch 360° videos with the Windows 10 Creators Update, catch up on all the Xbox news out of our E3 Briefing, learn more about the launch of Surface Laptop and Surface Pro, head over here for six things you […]Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:00:04 +0000Windows BlogStart off your summer with #teampixelhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/sfsIYC5x4aY/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Need a fresh perspective? It’s all yours, courtesy of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/teampixel/">#teampixel</a>. From a Buddhist monastery in Russia to a picturesque lighthouse in North Carolina, to the best swing set … ever, here’s your weekly look at some of the “Pixel perfect” images shared by Pixel users on Instagram. </p></div></div>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/hey-insiders-get-the-official-adventures-of-ninja-cat-theme-pack-for-windows-10-free
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:35:36 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ninja-Cat-Windows-10-theme-928x580.jpeg" 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/2017/06/Ninja-Cat-Windows-10-theme-928x580.jpeg 928w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ninja-Cat-Windows-10-theme-250x156.jpeg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ninja-Cat-Windows-10-theme-768x480.jpeg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ninja-Cat-Windows-10-theme.jpeg 1399w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" />Microsoft is pushing the Ninja Cat hype to the next level with an official "Adventures of Ninja Cat" theme for Windows 10 PCs.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:35:36 +0000On MSFT9to5Toys Lunch Break: 13″ MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar $300 off, LG 29″ UltraWide Monitor $210, iPhone 7/Plus cases $4, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/9to5toys-macbook-pro-touch-bar-iphone/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:31:03 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/9to5toys-header.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by <em><strong><a href="http://9to5toys.com/9to5toys-newsletter-signup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter</a></strong></em>. Also, be sure to check us out on: <a href="http://twitter.com/9to5toys">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/feed">RSS Feed</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/9to5toyscom/228249133858390">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/b/105878626736210310777/105878626736210310777/posts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google+</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2013/12/11/safari-push-notifications-are-live-on-all-9to5-sites/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Safari push notifications</a>. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/9to5toys-macbook-pro-touch-bar-iphone/#more-488633" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488633&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=488633&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:31:03 +00009to5MacApple Pay loyalty card support coming to Quiznos, Smashburger, and more restaurants
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/apple-pay-loyalty-card-restaurants/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:20:30 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/apple-pay-wallet-cards.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Apple Pay lets you make purchases in stores with your iPhone or Apple Watch with security and convenience, and select retailers like Walgreens also support Apple Pay-based reward cards. Soon even more loyalty cards will be supported through Apple Pay in Apple’s Wallet app thanks to Punchh’s Restaurant Marketing Cloud.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/apple-pay-loyalty-card-restaurants/#more-488631" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488631&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=488631&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:20:30 +00009to5MacWindows 10 Preview build 16226 chock full of features (and bugs): here’s our recap
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-preview-build-16226-chock-full-of-features-and-bugs-heres-our-recap
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:01:35 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Shortcuts.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Screenshot of Windows 10's Start Menu shortcuts" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Shortcuts.png 800w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Shortcuts-250x157.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Shortcuts-768x481.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />Here's a recap of where you can find everything about the Windows 10 Insider Preview build 16226 here at OnMSFT.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:01:35 +0000On MSFTHow to manage personal, work and school accounts in Windows 10
https://www.onmsft.com/news/how-to-manage-personal-work-and-school-accounts-in-windows-10
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:00:17 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Office-365-banner-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Image of reflection on glass showing people working with Microsoft devices with "Office 365" text" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Office-365-banner-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Office-365-banner-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Office-365-banner-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Windows 10 includes simplified options for staying connected to your work or school account on your personal device. Unlike previous Windows versions, you can use files and resources provided by your organisation without having to switch user accounts. The operating system lets you link external accounts to your main sign-in address. To get started, head […]Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:00:17 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Insider build 16226: is it buggy for you, too?
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-insider-build-16226-is-it-buggy-for-you-too
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:52:49 +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 10 build 16226 seems to be very buggy, are you experiencing issues too?Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:52:49 +0000On MSFTApple donating a portion of proceeds from Pride Edition Apple Watch band sales to LGBTQ advocacy groups
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/pride-edition-donations/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:32:28 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/hobiehenning_2017-jun-05.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=765" /></div><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/05/apple-releases-rainbow-pride-edition-apple-watch-band-new-nike-sport-colors-now-available-to-order-through-apple%E2%80%A4com/">Earlier this month</a> Apple started selling a special edition version of its Woven Nylon Apple Watch band called Pride Edition.</p>
<p>Featuring colors of the rainbow, the Pride Edition Woven Nylon band is very similar to the limited edition rainbow Apple Watch band <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/26/apple-once-again-joins-in-san-francisco-pride-parade-gifts-limited-edition-apple-watch-band-to-employees/">gifted to employees</a> who participated in last year’s San Francisco Pride parade.</p>
<p>Since making the Pride Edition Woven Nylon band available for anyone to purchase, Apple has updated its store page to say that a portion of sales from the Pride Edition bands will benefit LGBTQ advocacy groups.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/pride-edition-donations/#more-488624" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488624&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=488624&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:32:28 +00009to5MacOpinion: We may all want Apple Glasses after ARKit arrives
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/opinion-we-may-all-want-apple-glasses-after-arkit-arrives/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:24:42 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/ar.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>Prior to WWDC, there were reports and analyst predictions that Apple would eventually ship its own version of Google Glass as an AR accessory. Then Apple introduced ARKit as a tool to help developers create augmented reality experiences through iOS apps starting with iOS 11. Now what was previously a rather wild rumor is starting to make more sense…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/opinion-we-may-all-want-apple-glasses-after-arkit-arrives/#more-488224" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488224&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=488224&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:24:42 +00009to5MacTurns out Windows 10 S blocks side-loaded UWP apps, regedit, powershell, and cmd, too
https://www.onmsft.com/news/turns-out-windows-10-s-blocks-side-loaded-uwp-apps-regedit-powershell-and-cmd-too
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:07:19 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-S-1034x580.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/2017/05/Windows-10-S-1034x580.png 1034w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-S-250x140.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-S-768x431.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px" />If Microsoft designed Windows 10 S as the most secure version of Windows 10, it turns out that the new OS doesn't support many power users features such as regedit, Powershell, and the Windows Command processor.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:07:19 +0000On MSFTComment: Scott Forstall is right not to apologize for skeuomorphism, and has a point even today
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/scott-forstall-skeuomorphism-opinion/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:34:00 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/skeumorphism.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>In a Computer History Museum <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/20/live-stream-watch-scott-forstall-discuss-the-iphones-creation-at-computer-history-museum-event/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interview this week</a>, Scott Forstall <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/21/scott-forstall-design-debate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was unapologetic</a> about the skeuomorphic designs used in early iOS versions – the famous leather, paper and metal textures used to make on-screen elements look like real-world objects.</p>
<p>Disagreements between Forstall and design head Jony Ive on the look of iOS were believed to have been one of the reasons for him <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2012/10/29/svp-of-ios-software-scott-forstall-leaving-apple-next-year/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">leaving the company</a> back in 2012 …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/scott-forstall-skeuomorphism-opinion/#more-488592" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488592&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=488592&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:34:00 +00009to5MacAugust Doorbell Cam and others supporting Amazon Echo Show as HomeKit features still promised
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/august-doorbell-cam-amazon-echo-show-homekit-update/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:28:30 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/img_1866.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>When the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Echo-Show-Alexa-Enabled-Black/dp/B01J24C0TI/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1&ie=UTF8&keywords=echo%2Bshow&tag=n003f1-20&qid=1498138860">Echo Show</a> launches next Wednesday, Amazon’s smart speaker with a display will work with a number of smart home cameras including the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/August-AB-R1-Doorbell-Cam-Silver/dp/B0168IXNLA/ref=sr_1_4?sr=8-4&ie=UTF8&keywords=august%2Bhomekit&tag=n003f1-20&qid=1498142592">August Doorbell Cam</a> from day one. For comparison, Apple’s HomeKit smart home feature supports video cameras and doorbells but only one camera has hit the market with support so far.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/august-doorbell-cam-amazon-echo-show-homekit-update/#more-488583" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488583&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=488583&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:28:30 +00009to5MacHoloLens developer brings Super Mario Bros to New York’s Central Park
https://www.onmsft.com/news/hololens-developer-brings-super-mario-bros-to-new-yorks-central-park
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:23:29 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Mario-RPG-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/2017/06/Mario-RPG-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Mario-RPG-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Mario-RPG-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />One 28-year-old developer has topped them all by bringing Super Mario Bros to New York's Central Park, and it's all powered by Microsoft's HoloLens.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:23:29 +0000On MSFTFoxconn narrowed US factory locations to seven states, will decide next month
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/foxconn-us-factory-location/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:51:42 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/foxconn-iphone_production.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/foxconn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Foxconn</a> says that it is still planning to set up U.S. manufacturing plants in ‘several’ states, in a deal worth $10B. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/01/22/apple-foxconn-united-states-made-iphone/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Some $7B</a> of that investment is earmarked for display production, with the balance allocated to a mix of other products.</p>
<p>Foxconn chairman Terry Gou initially said that the company was looking at midwest states, before later naming seven states as candidates …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/foxconn-us-factory-location/#more-488579" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488579&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=488579&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:51:42 +00009to5MacHands-on with Windows 10 build 16226
https://www.onmsft.com/news/hands-on-with-windows-10-build-16226
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:12:51 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/onmsft-thumbnail-705x580.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/2017/06/onmsft-thumbnail-705x580.png 705w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/onmsft-thumbnail-201x165.png 201w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/onmsft-thumbnail-768x631.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px" />Microsoft Edge In last week’s build, Microsoft Edge was updated with several new features such as annotation of .ePUB files and the ability to go full screen with the F11 key. Build 16226 now lets you ink (sort of) into your .ePUB files. You don’t actually write on the text itself, but on little sticky […]Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:12:51 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft updates its Surface Tools for IT including support for the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-updates-its-surface-tools-for-it-including-support-for-the-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:01:56 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Surface-Laptop-Surface-Pro-773x580.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/2017/06/Surface-Laptop-Surface-Pro-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Surface-Laptop-Surface-Pro-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Surface-Laptop-Surface-Pro-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Microsoft released new versions of its Surface Tools for IT Pros that support the freshly released Surface Pro and Surface Laptop.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:01:56 +0000On MSFTRedditors make fun suggestions as Niantic announces vague anti-cheating measures for Pokémon Go
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/pokemon-go-cheats-retaliation/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:59:04 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/pokemon-go2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>Redditors are having fun after Niantic announced new measures to deter cheating in <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/pokemon-go/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pokémon Go</a> …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/pokemon-go-cheats-retaliation/#more-488569" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488569&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=488569&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:59:04 +00009to5MacFacebook testing feature to protect profile photos from download or misuse
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/how-to-protect-a-facebook-profile-photo-from-being-stolen/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:19:27 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/facebook-photo-guard.png?w=1000&h=500" /></div><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/facebook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> is testing a new feature designed to protect profile photos from being downloaded. The aim is to make women in particular feel more comfortable about uploading their photo to the service.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/how-to-protect-a-facebook-profile-photo-from-being-stolen/#more-488564" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488564&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=488564&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:19:27 +00009to5MacOneDrive for macOS gets context menus, improved activity center and more in latest update
https://www.onmsft.com/news/onedrive-for-macos-gets-context-menus-improved-activity-center-and-more-in-latest-update
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:03:17 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/OneDrive-macOS-928x580.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/2017/06/OneDrive-macOS-928x580.png 928w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/OneDrive-macOS-250x156.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/OneDrive-macOS-768x480.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/OneDrive-macOS.png 1594w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" />The latest update to OneDrive for Mac brings several useful new features such as better integration with the macOS Finder.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:03:17 +0000On MSFTTodoist developer launches Twist, a team messaging system that’s a cross between Slack and email [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/doist-twist-todoist-slack-hipchat/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:38:25 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/dims.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>Doist, the company behind the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/02/24/todoist-3d-touch-apple-watch-mac-safari/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">popular</a> task-management app <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2015/05/29/todoist-brings-its-task-management-app-to-apple-watch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Todoist</a>, has launched Twist, a team messaging system designed to compete with Slack and Hipchat.</p>
<p>Twist takes a different approach to real-time team chat apps, aiming to provide a kind of cross between chat and email …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/doist-twist-todoist-slack-hipchat/#more-488559" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488559&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=488559&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:38:25 +00009to5MacImagination Tech puts itself up for sale after warning from Apple
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/imagination-technologies-sale-apple/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:05:06 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/imaginationtechnologies.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/imagination-technologies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Imagination Technologies</a>, the British company that designed the graphics chips used in iOS devices, has put itself up for sale.</p>
<p>Apple currently pays Imagination 30 cents per device in the form of patent royalties on its graphics chip designs, but warned the company <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/03/apple-to-stop-using-imagination-technologies-gpu-tech-within-two-years-img-stock-falls-by-70-percent/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">back in April</a> that it planned to start using its own chip architecture within the next two years.</p>
<p>The impact of that notification was both immediate and dramatic …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/22/imagination-technologies-sale-apple/#more-488555" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488555&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=488555&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:05:06 +00009to5MacDigital security and due process: A new legal framework for the cloud erahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/bJMBVqVM1D0/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s note: This is an abbreviated version of a speech Kent delivered today at The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C.</i></p><p>For as long as we’ve had legal systems, prosecutors and police have needed to gather evidence. And for each new advance in communications, law enforcement has adapted. With the advent of the post office, police got warrants to search letters and packages. With the arrival of telephones, police served subpoenas for the call logs of suspects. Digital communications have now gone well beyond the Postal Service and Ma Bell. But the laws that govern evidence-gathering on the internet were written before the Information Revolution, and are now both hindering the flow of information to law enforcement and jeopardizing user privacy as a result.</p><p>These rules are due for a fundamental realignment in light of the rapid growth of technology that relies on the cloud, the very real security threats that face people and communities, and the expectations of privacy that internet users have in their communications.</p><p>Today, we’re proposing a new <a href="/documents/2/CrossBorderLawEnforcementRequestsWhitePaper_2.pdf">framework</a> that allows countries that commit to baseline privacy, human rights, and due process principles to gather evidence more quickly and efficiently. We believe these reforms would not only help law enforcement conduct more effective investigations but also encourage countries to improve and align on privacy and due process standards. Further, reducing the amount of time countries have to wait to gather evidence means would reduce the pressure to pursue more problematic ways of trying to gather data.</p><h2>Current laws hinder law enforcement and user privacy</h2><p>The U.S. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) governs requests for content from law enforcement. Under ECPA, foreign countries largely have to rely on diplomatic mechanisms such as Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLAT) to obtain content that is held by a company in the United States. The last data we’ve seen suggests that the average wait to receive content through the MLAT process is 10 months, far too long for most criminal cases. While law enforcement waits for this data, crimes could remain unsolved or a trial might happen missing key evidence.</p><p>The current legal framework poses a threat to users’ privacy as well. Faced with the extended delays under the MLAT process, some countries are now asserting that their laws apply to companies and individuals outside of their borders. Countries asserting extraterritorial authority potentially put companies in an untenable situation where we risk violating either the law of the requesting country or the law of the country where we are headquartered.</p><p>We are also seeing various proposals to require companies to store data within local borders as a means to gain easier access. There are a host of problems with this: small, one-off data centers are easier targets for attackers and jeopardize data security and privacy. Further, requiring businesses to build these data-centers will raise the costs for cloud services, erecting significant barriers for smaller companies.</p><p>The legal ambiguity concerning cross-border law enforcement requests has also created complications for law enforcement in the United States. Last year, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals was asked to determine the reach of ECPA search warrants issued under the now out-of-date statute. The Court ruled that under existing law, an ECPA search warrant cannot be used to compel service providers to disclose user data that is stored outside of the U.S. But even those judges agreed that ECPA should be updated by Congress to reflect the new reality of today’s global networks.</p><h2>Principles for reform</h2><p>Our proposal to address these challenges for domestic and international law enforcement, for companies, and for users has two core principles:</p><p><i>First</i>, countries that honor baseline principles of privacy, human rights, and due process should be able to make direct requests to service providers for user data that pertains to serious crimes that happen within their borders and users who are within their jurisdiction. </p><p>While the U.S. cannot solve the problem on its own, and many countries have blocking regulations, policy reform in the US is a necessary first step. We’ve been pleased to see serious debate around ways to update digital evidence laws in Washington on this issue.</p><p>In May, the U.S. Department of Justice presented legislation that would amend ECPA and authorize U.S. providers to disclose records and communications content to foreign governments that adhere to baseline due process, human rights, and privacy standards. This legislation would be the critical starting point for the new framework of direct requests.</p><p>ECPA should also be updated to address what data is available using an ECPA search warrant in a way that serves broader public policy objectives. Law enforcement requests for digital evidence should be based on the location and nationality of users, not the location of data. A key component of this reform is the International Communications Privacy Act (ICPA), which Google supports. ICPA provides a unique opportunity for Congress to update laws governing digital evidence both for investigations in the U.S. and abroad. While refinements to ICPA may be necessary, we believe the principles upon which ICPA is based are sound.</p><p><i>Second</i>, provided that countries can meet baseline standards and the U.S. amends ECPA, the next step would be for the United States and foreign governments to sign new agreements that could provide an alternative to the MLAT process. The bilateral agreements that could be authorized by the legislation put forward by the Department of Justice provide a promising avenue to improve global privacy standards and create a pathway for foreign governments to obtain digital evidence for investigations.</p><h2>We’re ready to do our part</h2><p>We know that this will be an involved process. It’ll require action here in Washington and in capitals around the world. However, we can’t accept the complexity of action as a reason for inaction in addressing an important and growing problem.<br/></p><p>Our proposal asks for a lot of movement from governments. But we recognize our role as well. Google is ready to work with legislators, regulators, civil society, academics, and other companies to progress these proposals and make sure that we get this right. And I look forward to conversations that we’ll have in Washington, D.C. and beyond in the months to come.<br/></p><p></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/bJMBVqVM1D0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000Thu, 22 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogRelive Neo Geo’s classic Art of Fighting 2 video game on Xbox One today
https://www.onmsft.com/news/relive-neo-geos-classic-art-of-fighting-2-video-game-on-xbox-one-today
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 07:12:57 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/artoffighting2-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Neo Geo's Art of Fighting 2 on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/artoffighting2-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/artoffighting2-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/artoffighting2-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Another classic Neo Geo video game has been rereleased on the Xbox One today in the form of Art of Fighting 2. This game is a typical fighting game that’s not dissimilar from the likes of Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat. Here’s the official description and link: ART OF FIGHTING 2 is a fighting game […]Thu, 22 Jun 2017 07:12:57 +0000On MSFTEA SPORTS NHL 18 digital pre-orders go live on Xbox One
https://www.onmsft.com/news/ea-sports-nhl-18-digital-pre-orders-go-live-on-xbox-one
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:57:38 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/nhl18xbox-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="EA SPORTS NHL 18 on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/nhl18xbox-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/nhl18xbox-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/nhl18xbox-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />EA SPORTS NHL 18 is now available to pre-order on Microsoft’s Xbox One console. The game is the latest in the EA SPORTS NHL series and features revamped controls and new modes such as NHL Threes. Three versions are currently available; the regular version, a Deluxe Edition, and a Super Deluxe Edition, each with a […]Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:57:38 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft’s Windows Store gets a new look on Windows 10 PC and Mobile
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-windows-store-gets-a-new-look-on-windows-10-pc-and-mobile
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:38:31 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windows10fluent-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows Store" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windows10fluent-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windows10fluent-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windows10fluent-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft's Windows Store gets a new look on Windows 10 PC and MobileThu, 22 Jun 2017 06:38:31 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Wall Street Journal app to close next week
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-wall-street-journal-app-to-close-next-week
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:20:39 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Windows10_Surface3-1_0_0_0-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Surface Pro Running Windows 10" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Windows10_Surface3-1_0_0_0-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Windows10_Surface3-1_0_0_0-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Windows10_Surface3-1_0_0_0-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The official Wall Street Journal Windows 10 app will apparently be closing next week on June 30th. Users of the app on Windows 10 PC and Mobile have begun receiving notifications from within the app and the official app description has been updated to include the text encouraging users to download their iOS and Android […]Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:20:39 +0000On MSFTApple continues focus on Photos Memories feature with two new tutorial videos
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/21/photos-memories-feature-videos/
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 01:14:48 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/the-archives1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1599&h=800" /></div><p>Apple <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/20/apple-photos-memories-the-archives/">yesterday kicked off a new video series promoting an iOS 10 Photos feature called Memories</a>, which automatically builds collections of related images and videos. This evening, Apple has shared another pair of tutorial videos for Memories focused on sharing and customization…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/21/photos-memories-feature-videos/#more-488547" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488547&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=488547&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 22 Jun 2017 01:14:48 +00009to5MacWindows 10 Insider build 16226 now lets you easily delete older versions of Windows
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-insider-build-16266-now-lets-you-easily-delete-older-versions-of-windows
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:50:09 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Settings-App-Update-Featured-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Settings App Update Featured" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Settings-App-Update-Featured-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Settings-App-Update-Featured-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Settings-App-Update-Featured-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The Windows 10 Preview build 16266 brings a slightly redesigned Settings app, with two key features to improve your update experience.Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:50:09 +0000On MSFTNarrator, Calculator see improvements in Windows 10 build 16226
https://www.onmsft.com/news/narrator-calculator-see-improvements-in-windows-10-build-16226
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:39:07 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows_ninjacat_oct6_1920_1080-1031x580.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/2015/09/windows_ninjacat_oct6_1920_1080-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows_ninjacat_oct6_1920_1080-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows_ninjacat_oct6_1920_1080-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft today revealed that Narrator, Calculator are seeing improvements in Windows 10 build 16226Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:39:07 +0000On MSFTLots of improvements for IT Pros come to Windows 10 build 16226
https://www.onmsft.com/news/lots-of-improvements-for-it-pros-come-to-windows-10-build-16266
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:33:32 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Windows 10 logo on a blue background" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />While they aren't the most glamorous changes for most users, these consist of some important housekeeping that make the jobs of IT workers that much easier.Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:33:32 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft talks more about its Shell experience in Windows 10 preview 16226 for PCs
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-talks-more-about-its-shell-experience-in-windows-10-preview-16226-for-pcs
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:22:41 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Fluent-Design-System-2-1032x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Fluent-Design-System-2-1032x580.png 1032w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Fluent-Design-System-2-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Fluent-Design-System-2-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Fluent-Design-System-2.png 1352w" sizes="(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px" />In today's Windows 10 preview 16226 release for PCs, Insiders are getting another look at improvements to the Shell experience.Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:22:41 +0000On MSFTApple’s first Taiwan retail location officially set to open on July 1
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/21/apple-taipei-retail-store-opening-hours/
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:18:10 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/apple-store1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=862" /></div><p>Earlier this month, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/11/apple-announces-its-first-taiwan-retail-store-located-in-taipei-101-skyscraper/">Apple announced its first ever Taiwan retail store</a>, revealing that it would be located in the Taipei 101 skyscraper. Now, Apple has officially confirmed a grand opening for the store: July 1st.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/21/apple-taipei-retail-store-opening-hours/#more-488541" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488541&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=488541&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:18:10 +00009to5MacApple ramping up App Store cleaning efforts, has already removed ‘hundreds of thousands’ of apps
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/21/apple-ramping-up-app-store-cleaning-efforts-has-already-removed-hundreds-of-thousands-of-apps/
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:11:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/app-store-redesign-11.png?w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Apple has <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/01/app-store-spring-cleaning/">made it clear recently that it is doing</a> a lot to improve the overall quality of the App Store and a new report from <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/21/apple-goes-after-clones-and-spam-on-the-app-store/">TechCrunch</a> dives deeper into Apple’s efforts. The report explains that Apple this year is putting a heavy focus on clone and spam applications…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/21/apple-ramping-up-app-store-cleaning-efforts-has-already-removed-hundreds-of-thousands-of-apps/#more-488543" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488543&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=488543&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:11:52 +00009to5MacAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16226 for PC
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/06/21/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-16226-pc/
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:31:54 +0000Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to release Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16226 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring! What’s New in Build 16226 For PC New features in Microsoft Edge Giving you more control over closing tabs: Building on our work in Build 16199, we’ve updated Microsoft Edge to […]Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:31:54 +0000Windows BlogHaving trouble connecting your DJI Spark to iPhone? Here’s how to fix it
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/21/having-trouble-connecting-your-dji-spark-to-iphone-heres-how-to-fix-it/
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:45:36 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/dji_spark_1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=805" /></div><p>DJI’s latest drone, the Spark, got some serious attention <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/24/dji-spark-drone/">when it was announced last month</a>, for <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/18/first-impression-dji-spark-drone-hands-on/">good reason </a>too. The adorably tiny drone is advertised as something for beginners that doesn’t require much in terms of setup. Currently, though, there are some issues with the Spark’s WiFi connection. If you’re experiencing these problems, here’s how to fix it.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/21/having-trouble-connecting-your-dji-spark-to-iphone-heres-how-to-fix-it/#more-488523" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488523&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=488523&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:45:36 +00009to5MacNamaste from your Google Assistanthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/la4Ob1r509s/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Ommmmmm, it's International Yoga Day. While your Assistant might not be able to do an Eagle Pose, it can help you relax, learn about yoga poses and be the calming presence you’ve been looking for. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><ul><li>If you’re an aspiring yogi, the first step is getting on the mat. Ask your Assistant on Google Home to “Add yoga mat to my shopping list.” </li><li>Once you've got your mat, you can ask your Assistant on phones, “What’s a downward-facing dog pose?” or ““Show me videos of a downward-facing dog pose.”</li><li>Looking to set the mood? Ask your Assistant on Google Home to “Turn the temperature to 80 degrees,” or “Dim the lights,” when you’re ready for Savasana. </li><li>Interested in learning about the history of yoga? Ask your Assistant on Google Home “How did yoga start?” or “What does yoga mean?”</li><li>Or maybe you want to meet other like-minded yogis: Ask your Assistant on phones to “Find yoga classes near me.”</li></ul><p></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>For the love of yoga and whatever else makes you happy, go out there and find your zen! Namaste. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/la4Ob1r509s" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15226 for Mobile
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/06/21/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-15226-mobile/
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:37:06 +0000Hello Windows Insiders! We have released Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 15226 to in the Fast ring. Changes, improvements, and fixes for Mobile This build also includes all the improvements from KB4022725. We fixed an issue where some apps could not subscribe to SMS receive notifications. We fixed an issue for Windows Insiders where […]Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:37:06 +0000Windows BlogMonetizing your app: Set your COPPA settings for your app
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/06/21/monetizing-app-set-coppa-settings-app/
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:00:48 +0000The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) prohibits operators of commercial websites and online services (including mobile apps) from targeting children below the age of 13 using targeted ads. The Dev Center provides an option for an app developer to specify whether an app or ad unit is targeted to children. We reminded our developer […]Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:00:48 +0000Windows BlogCelebrating 10 years of GoogleServehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/uU78-QH3ChQ/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Every June, we celebrate GoogleServe—a month-long campaign to empower Googlers to volunteer in their communities. Googlers have clocked more than 200,000 hours during GoogleServe since it first began in 2007, and the program has inspired a culture of giving and volunteering all year long. As we celebrate our 10th annual GoogleServe, we’re talking with Seth Marbin, the Googler who first came up with the idea.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Keyword: How did the idea for GoogleServe come about?</h3><p>Seth: I joined the Search Quality team at Google 11 years ago. I was inspired by the company’s culture, social mission, and the belief that any employee could dream up the next big idea. In 2007, our VP of Culture Stacy Sullivan asked Googlers for ideas on how to maintain our unique culture while the company doubled in size. My work with AmeriCorps and City Year taught me that volunteering can bring people together and break down social barriers, so I proposed a global day of community service (which I called Google-palooza!). Googlers jumped on board immediately, and 3,000 Googlers from 45 offices participated in our first GoogleServe.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>How has GoogleServe changed over the years?</h3><p>Well, for starters, it’s a lot bigger! And it’s inspired Googlers to serve beyond the month of June. Googlers now volunteer a quarter of a million hours each year outside GoogleServe, through Google.org programs.<br/></p><p>We still provide hands-on help to schools, soup kitchens and homeless shelters, but we’ve evolved GoogleServe to connect Googlers’ professional expertise to nonprofit and community needs. For example, software engineers participate in hackathons, and our recruitment and staffing teams review resumes and conduct interview skills trainings for people who are unemployed or underemployed.<br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>There are 20,000 Googlers volunteering this month. How do you pull off such a massive undertaking?</h3><p>We work with great partners who ensure that our volunteers have meaningful experiences. For example, <a href="https://www.handsonbayarea.org/">HandsOn Bay Area</a>—which helps Googlers find volunteer opportunities—has been a fantastic and committed partner from the beginning. When we came to them in 2012 with 5,500 Google volunteers, we maxed out their capacity to help. They didn’t have the infrastructure to deal with a group of our size, but over time they adjusted and scaled their model so that they could continue working with us. It’s been such a pleasure to watch their evolution, because we wouldn’t be able to run GoogleServe without them. Our partnership was even written about <a href="https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/915404-PDF-ENG">as a case study</a> for Harvard Business School.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>What have been your favorite projects over the years?</h3><p>My favorite projects tap into Googler expertise, align with our company values—like supporting women in tech—and have a lasting impact. U.S. Googlers have volunteered with schools and nonprofits to host <a href="https://www.madewithcode.com/">Made with Code</a> events, inspiring thousands of girls to consider careers in computer science. In two days of coding, 10 Googlers helped the OpenAustralia Foundation give two million people access to <a href="https://www.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/2015/07/03/another-2-million-people-can-get-planningalerts/">Planning Alerts</a>, which notify residents about local construction and demolition projects. And a team of Googlers in our Seattle office helped launch a mobile app to enable <a href="http://www.realchangenews.org/">RealChange</a> homeless newspaper vendors to <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2015/real-change-2-0-seattle-street-paper-goes-digital-with-app-and-mobile-payments/">accept digital payments</a>.<br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>How has GoogleServe impacted Googlers?</h3><p>I’ve found that many Googlers start out with one GoogleServe project and then discover a deeper passion for serving the community. Rebecca Howarth, who helps lead GoogleServe in the Bay Area, told me it’s the single most important part of her career at Google—and it’s not even her “real job.”<br/></p><p>For some Googlers, the impact has been so great that they’ve committed their careers to community service. In 2012 Megan Wheeler joined our team as a 20 percenter (Googlers can dedicate 20 percent of their time, outside of their day job, on projects that they’re passionate about), and now she runs the program globally as part of her full time role on the Google.org team.<br/></p><p>And it inspires others to continue to serve beyond Google. Former Googler Tory Faries participated in a GoogleServe project in 2010, helping to paint a youth homeless shelter in San Francisco. She was so inspired that she became a weekly volunteer at the shelter. Years later, she has helped to build and lead the global volunteer program at Airbnb.<br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>How has GoogleServe influenced Google’s culture?</h3><p>When Stacy sent out her email 10 years ago, I believed that a commitment to community service would keep our culture strong no matter how big the company became, and I still believe that today. GoogleServe connects Googlers to causes and community organizations they care about, but it also connects them to other Googlers they wouldn’t have met otherwise. Those bonds are the reason people continue to volunteer with us, and why GoogleServe has become such a big part of our company culture.<br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Why have you dedicated your career to service?</h3><p>Community service has always been a part of my life. My wife and I met doing community service and we even incorporated it into our wedding! Before the ceremony, our guests planted seeds on an organic farm that grows food for low-income families. And my kids are a part of GoogleServe too—my daughter Kaia was born just before the first GoogleServe and she and my younger son Jahan have attended a GoogleServe project every year.<br/></p><p>So while I’ve always had a passion for service, being a part of the GoogleServe founding team and Google.org honed my life’s mission: to serve and help others serve, to build a better, more compassionate, inclusive, peaceful and just world. I feel incredibly fortunate to work on this every day at Google with an amazing team of passionate colleagues.<br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>What’s your advice for people outside of Google who are interested in starting a volunteering program at their company?</h3><p>Launch and iterate. Don’t wait for all the details—just get your idea out there and invite others to join in. Volunteering is good for company culture, good for our communities, and good for the world. There’s a growing movement of <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2014/01/24/2014s-most-valuable-employee-the-social-intrapreneur/#1482d9c1332d">social intrapreneurs</a> and entrepreneurs working to create positive social change, and there are many <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/184823228/Making-Your-Impact-at-Work-A-Practical-Guide-to-Changing-the-World-from-Inside-Any-Company-In-Depth-Case-Studies">case studies</a> and <a href="https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/marketing-resources/missions-that-matter/">guides</a> that can help anyone create change in their local community.<br/></p></div></div>
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Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:44:26 +0000Beginning today you can <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NCBCSZSJRSB">download the Spotify app for Windows 10</a> right from the Windows Store.Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:44:26 +0000Windows BlogHow The New York Times used the Google Sheets API to report congressional votes in real timehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/XXUtN6cqunQ/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>There’s a common phrase among reporters: “The news never sleeps.” This is why many news outlets rely on cloud-based productivity tools like Google <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/learning-center/products/docs/">Docs</a> and <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/learning-center/products/sheets/">Sheets</a> to share information, check facts and collaborate in real time. And <i>The New York Times</i> is no exception.</p>In May 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a new health care law affecting millions of Americans. To report the news as fast as possible, <i>The Times’</i> editorial team used Sheets to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/05/04/us/politics/house-vote-republican-health-care-bill.html">tally and display</a> House votes in real time on <a href="https://www.nytimes.com">NYTimes.com</a>.<p><br/></p><h2>Engaging voters with the Sheets API </h2><p>“People want to feel connected to the decisions their legislators make as soon as they make them,” said Tom Giratikanon, a graphics editor at <i>The Times</i>. But rules in the House chamber make reporting on how every representative votes in real time difficult. Photography is restricted on the assembly floor, and there is a delay until all votes are displayed on the House website—a process that can sometimes take up to an hour.</p><p>To get around this lag, Giratikanon’s team used the <a href="https://developers.google.com/sheets/">Google Sheets API</a>. The editorial team dispatched reporters to the chamber where they entered votes into a Google Sheet as they were shown on the vote boards. The sheet then auto-populated NYTimes.com using the Sheets API integration.</p><p></p><p>Says Giratikanon: “It’s easy to feel like decisions are veiled in the political process. Technology is a powerful way to bridge that gap. Sharing news immediately empowers our readers.”</p><p></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Try G Suite APIs today </h2><p>You can use Sheets and other G Suite products to help speed up real-time reporting, no matter the industry. Get started using the <a href="https://developers.google.com/sheets/api/">Sheets API</a> today or <a href="https://developers.google.com/google-apps/">check out other G Suite APIs</a>, like the <a href="https://developers.google.com/slides/">Slides API</a>, <a href="https://developers.google.com/gmail/api/guides/">Gmail API</a> or <a href="https://developers.google.com/google-apps/calendar/">Calendar API</a>.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/XXUtN6cqunQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogCall it even with Project Fi’s group repayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/EFRj-Uo4iXw/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>More than 75% of adults share their wireless plans with at least one other person.<sup>1</sup> And while it’s nice to share a plan with the people you love, splitting the bill can be tough. It takes work to calculate how much each person owes and can feel awkward to remind others to pay you back.</p><p>To take the headache out of sharing your wireless plan, today we’re introducing group repay—an easier way to split your <a href="https://blog.google/products/project-fi/introducing-project-fis-group-plan/">Project Fi group plan</a> bill. Each month, we’ll calculate participating members’ portion of the bill, send out payment reminders, and provide a simple way for members to repay plan owners directly through Project Fi. <br/></p></div></div>
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For more details, see our <a href="https://fi.google.com/about/faq/#group-plan-8">FAQ</a>.</p><p>(1) Source: Google Consumer Survey, U.S. smartphone owners, May 2017 (n=500)</p><p><br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/EFRj-Uo4iXw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogHow to use BeyondCorp to ditch your VPN, improve security and go to the cloudhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/AAFNKhS44l4/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The BeyondCorp security engineering team at Google just announced their fourth research paper: <a href="https://goo.gl/2Yz2B9">Migrating to BeyondCorp: Maintaining Productivity While Improving Security</a>.</p><p>For those that aren’t familiar with it, BeyondCorp is a security approach used by Google that allows employees to work from anywhere, quickly and easily.</p><p>This is easier said than done. In 2010, we undertook a massive project to rethink how to provide employees with secure remote access to applications: We moved away from our corporate VPN, and introduced BeyondCorp, a zero-trust network security model. </p><p>With BeyondCorp, we no longer have a binary access model, where you are either inside the whole corporate network, with all the access that allows, or outside and completely locked out of applications. Our new approach provides a better, more convenient, and less risky way: access to individual services as you need them, based on who you are and what machine you're using.</p><p>While BeyondCorp makes applications easily accessible from anywhere, it also improves security in other ways. Over the course of the migration we’ve discovered services that we thought were long dead, because this change required taking a detailed look at our traffic, our dependencies and our employee usage patterns. It’s also allowed us to scale globally while reducing our attack surface, and increased our ability to provide access when appropriate. </p><p>This March, <a href="https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/04/Cloud-Identity-Aware-Proxy-protect-application-access-on-the-cloud.html">we began offering elements of BeyondCorp</a> to other organizations, in the form of <a href="https://cloud.google.com/iap/">Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy</a> (IAP). Already, Cloud IAP has helped Google Cloud customers put fine-grained access controls on their critical internal services and applications based on region, time, role or group. More importantly, Cloud IAP removes obstacles to getting work done. Authorized employees get in, wherever they are, and do their job, or Cloud IAP blocks them, because they aren’t supposed to have access. </p><h2>BeyondCorp: a work in progress</h2><p>At Google, we’ve been on our BeyondCorp journey for several years, gradually shifting more of our traffic and services away from a segmented, privileged corporate network and onto the public internet and cloud. </p><p>You may be wondering how to move to a similar model. What do you need to do? What's the potential impact on your company and your employees? The <a href="https://research.google.com/pubs/pub46134.html">latest installment</a> of our research paper describes how we kept people productive at Google while shifting our security model. It covers:</p><ul><li><p>The process of migrating individuals to our non-privileged network</p></li><li><p>How we supported the effort through our TechStop infrastructure (local and remote service desks)</p></li><li><p>How to handle edge cases</p></li><li><p>Diagnostic tools to troubleshoot access denials</p></li><li><p>The importance of self-service documentation</p></li><li><p>Why to run a publicity campaign about the project. </p></li></ul><p>In the end, we moved to this new system successfully by breaking up the work into discrete chunks, parallelizing as much as possible, and focusing on the end-user experience. To learn more about the BeyondCorp approach and determine whether it’s the right fit for your business, read all four public research papers:</p><ol><li><p><a href="https://research.google.com/pubs/pub43231.html">BeyondCorp: A New Approach to Enterprise Security</a> </p></li><li><p><a href="https://research.google.com/pubs/pub44860.html">BeyondCorp: Design to Deployment at Google</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://research.google.com/pubs/pub45728.html">Beyond Corp: The Access Proxy</a> </p></li><li><p><a href="https://research.google.com/pubs/pub46134.html">Migrating to BeyondCorp: Maintaining Productivity While Improving Security</a></p></li></ol><p>And to discuss whether BeyondCorp and Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy are right for your business, <a href="mailto:nealx@google.com">give us a shout</a>—we’d love to hear from you.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/AAFNKhS44l4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogStanding with refugees and nonprofits that serve them on World Refugee Dayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/LUr6OGYrTbA/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The Syrian civil war has created <a href="http://www.unhcr.org/afr/syria-emergency.html">the biggest humanitarian crisis</a> in our lifetime. More than 5 million people have been forced to leave behind family, possessions, school and work—basically their entire lives. But Syrians aren’t alone in fleeing violence and persecution. Global displacement is at an <a href="http://www.unhcr.org/afr/news/latest/2016/6/5763b65a4/global-forced-displacement-hits-record-high.html">all-time high</a>, and refugees from Somalia, Afghanistan, and other countries affected by conflict and violence are seeking sanctuary throughout the Middle East, Northern Africa, Europe and other parts of the world.</p><p>Since September 2015, we’ve been working with humanitarian organizations to respond to the refugee crisis. These organizations are experts in the field, and have told us where Google can fill a gap—with funding, technology or expertise. We’ve donated more than $20 million in Google.org grants to nonprofits, providing more than 800,000 refugees access to the internet, vital information and educational resources. On World Refugee Day, we want to share an update on a few of our ongoing initiatives.<br/></p><p>From the start, our nonprofit grantees told us that connectivity and information are essential forms of aid. One of our early efforts was to help refugees and first responders in Greece get internet access. We provided a grant and a dozen Googler volunteers to <a href="http://nethope.org/">NetHope</a>, which has enabled them to install free Wi-Fi in 76 refugee camps. As a result, hundreds of thousands of refugees have been able to communicate with their loved ones through text and voice messages.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In addition to directly serving refugees, our work with nonprofits has aimed to provide the global community with authentic and credible information about the crisis. Last month, we partnered with UNHCR to release <a href="https://searchingforsyria.org/en/">Searching for Syria</a>, a website with the goal of helping people everywhere better understand the Syrian refugee crisis through Google Trends data, personal stories and the rich information from the the UNHCR. We're also shedding light on refugees' experiences, like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kSZJj4QY_M&feature=youtu.be">Maher’s</a>, who came to the U.S. from Iraq. And today, IRC and YouTube are sharing <a href="https://youtube.googleblog.com/2017/06/morethanarefugee.html">real refugees’ stories</a> captured by some of our top creators around the world. </p><p></p><p>The effects of the refugee crisis will be felt for years, and no single organization can solve it on its own—it requires a team effort. Nonprofits providing support and creating opportunities for communities affected by crises need our help now more than ever, and we’ll continue to support these heroes to help them make an even bigger impact.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/LUr6OGYrTbA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:15:00 +0000Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:15:00 +0000The Official Google BlogConnecting more Americans with jobshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/D8_ULDhpn78/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Whether you’re a student looking for a part-time job, an electrician seeking work closer to home, or a teacher moving to another state to be close to family, finding a job can be difficult. With job postings scattered across the web, newspapers and help wanted signs, it’s not always easy to find ones that are a good fit based on your unique needs and skills. As a result, many job seekers feel like they can’t find the job they’re looking for or apply to roles that aren’t the right fit. At the same time, <a href="http://www.manpowergroup.us/campaigns/talent-shortage/">46 percent of U.S. employers</a> face talent shortages and have issues filling open positions with the right candidate.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We have a long history of using our technology to connect people with crucial information. At I/O, we announced <a href="https://blog.google/topics/machine-learning/making-ai-work-for-everyone/">Google for Jobs</a>, a company-wide initiative focused on helping both job seekers and employers, through deep collaboration with the job matching industry. This effort includes the <a href="https://cloud.google.com/jobs-api/">Cloud Jobs API</a>, announced last year, which provides access to Google’s machine learning capabilities to power smarter job search and recommendations within career sites, jobs boards, and other job matching sites and apps. Today, we’re taking the next step in the Google for Jobs initiative by putting the convenience and power of Search into the hands of job seekers. With this new experience, we aim to connect Americans to job opportunities across the U.S., so no matter who you are or what kind of job you’re looking for, you can find job postings that match your needs. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Searching for a job can take time. And keeping up with new jobs that are posted throughout the day can be impossible. Now, if you step away from your job search, you can pick up right where you left off and stay in the loop on opportunities that interest you. Just turn on alerts for your search to receive an email notification whenever new jobs arrive, keeping you up-to-date and on top of your job hunt. </p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We’re working with a number of organizations from across the industry to bring you the most comprehensive listing of jobs—including LinkedIn, Monster, WayUp, DirectEmployers, CareerBuilder, Glassdoor and Facebook. This means you’ll see job postings from these sites and many others from across the web as soon as they’re posted. To ensure even more jobs are listed over time, we’re publishing <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/docs/data-types/job-postings">open documentation</a> for all jobs providers, from third-party platforms or direct employers, big or small, detailing <a href="https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/7388807">how to make their job openings discoverable</a> in this new feature.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>People from all walks of life, experiences and backgrounds have undergone a job hunt at some point in their lives. Whether you’re a young adult looking for your first job, a veteran hoping to leverage your leadership experience in civilian life, or a parent looking for a job with better pay to support a growing family, we hope this new experience on Google will help make the job search simpler and more effective.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/D8_ULDhpn78" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:05:00 +0000Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:05:00 +0000The Official Google BlogHow to distribute your existing Desktop Applications via Windows Store to Windows 10 PCs – including the new Windows 10 S configuration
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Mon, 19 Jun 2017 21:00:39 +0000Overview Windows 10 S is a specific configuration of Windows 10 Pro that offers a familiar, productive Windows experience that’s streamlined for security and performance. By exclusively using apps in the Windows Store and ensuring that you browse safely with Microsoft Edge, Windows 10 S keeps you running fast and secure day in and day […]Mon, 19 Jun 2017 21:00:39 +0000Windows BlogTrack projects with G Suite and Asanahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/JesCEhh4HgI/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Technology has transformed the way businesses operate—your teams likely do not look like they did 10 years ago. Now, companies rely on a mobile workforce and require productivity tools to help them collaborate no matter the location, and more importantly, without holding up work.</p>Businesses are using <a href="https://asana.com/">Asana</a> and G Suite to collaborate and manage projects from start to finish. Asana is a project management tool that helps teams plan, manage and track work, and is a part of the <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/customize-your-g-suite-experience-app-maker-and-recommended-apps/">Recommended for G Suite program</a>. With these two tools, your organization can:<p></p><ul><li>Create tasks in Asana directly from Gmail<br/></li><li>Add files directly from Google Drive to tasks in Asana<br/></li><li>Keep track of deadlines by syncing your tasks in Asana with Google Calendar<br/></li><li>Build custom reports in Google Sheets to analyze project data in Asana<br/></li></ul><p></p><p></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>How OutSystems uses G Suite and Asana to drive marketing launches</h3><p></p><p><a href="https://www.outsystems.com/?&keyword=outsystems&network=g&device=c&mkwid=s6NRNaSyF_dc&pcrid=171591741053&pkw=outsystems&pmt=e&utm_source=google&utm_term=outsystems&utm_campaign=Branded+-+Search+-+US&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=s6NRNaSyF_pcrid_171591741053_pkw_outsystems_pmt_e_pdv_c">OutSystems</a> is a low-code application platform that uses Asana and G Suite to manage digital marketing and advertising projects to reach its more than 7 million users. With 30 marketers across the globe, it’s important that OutSystems uses tools to streamline reviews and track project status. </p><p>With more than 90,000 apps built on their platform, OutSystems relies on Asana to prioritize projects and create templates for marketing launches. G Suite apps are built in, which means OutSystems employees can access their favorite productivity tools, like Google Drive, Docs and Sheets, in one place. </p><p>Teams use Drive to attach files to tasks in Asana, Docs to edit web content, and Sheets to analyze project data. OutSystems marketers also work with external freelancers, and G Suite’s permission sharing settings make it easy to protect proprietary information.</p><p></p><p>You can get started using Asana and G Suite at your business. <a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2499825831010991105">Sign up for this free webinar</a> on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/JesCEhh4HgI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000Mon, 19 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWindows 10 Tip: Watch 360° videos with the Windows 10 Creators Update
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Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:00:58 +0000Today, we’re showing you how you can fully immerse yourself in 360° videos with the <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/04/11/whats-new-in-the-windows-10-creators-update/#HLspqLUeF8GFcZOS.97">Windows 10 Creators Update</a>.Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:00:58 +0000Windows BlogRemembering Stonewall, 1969http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/i0Fce8zRvNw/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The park is not a big one. It’s a few thousand square-foot triangle in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, populated by a handful of trees and benches. Looking at it, you wouldn’t know that one night in June 1969, it hosted a crucial turning point in LGBTQ history. Across the street at the Stonewall Inn, a neighborhood gay bar, police broke down the door intending to haul the patrons off for a night in jail. Bar-goers resisted and a riot broke out in the park—it lasted several days and sparked what many recognize as the start of the modern day LGBTQ rights movement. </p><p>Google was founded on the idea that bringing more information to more people improves lives on a vast scale. The preservation of history is an essential way to make sure information lives on and reaches everyone. The Stonewall Riots were important to the ongoing road to civil rights for LGBT communities around the world — and their message is as resonant and necessary today as it was back then. To help preserve and amplify the story of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, <a href="http://google.org">Google.org</a> is giving a $1 million grant to the LGBT Community Center of New York City.</p>The Center, in collaboration with the National Park Foundation, will use this grant to continue its work with the National Park Service, extending the reach of Stonewall National Monument beyond its physical location. Ahead of 2019, which will mark the 50th anniversary of the uprising, the Center will record the stories of those who raised their voices at Stonewall and the many others who were inspired by their brave defiance. These are the stories of transgender women of color who fought back; of queer youth, many of whom were homeless, who bravely refused to be silenced; of the poorest of the LGBTQ community. Those stories will be built into a digital memorial experience available to anyone who visits the park—both in person and online. The funding will also support the building of a curriculum on LGBTQ civil rights to be used in classrooms nationwide.</div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Google.org has provided grants and funding to groups across the world that challenge bias and exclusion by helping to share the stories and history of marginalized groups, from the <a href="http://lynchinginamerica.eji.org/">Equal Justice Initiative</a> to the <a href="http://searchingforsyria.org/en/what-is-going-on-in-syria/">UN High Commissioner for Refugees.</a> We are glad to continue that work today with the support of organizations like the LGBT Center, who provide so much to their community.</p><p>Remembering the people who spoke out against injustice, who fought for the basic right to "be," is key to our universal quest for human rights. By remembering those who came before us, and all we have accomplished since, we ensure that their actions were not in vain. We hope that sharing these stories will help to empower and inspire us all to action.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/i0Fce8zRvNw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 18:30:00 +0000Sun, 18 Jun 2017 18:30:00 +0000The Official Google BlogFour steps we’re taking today to fight terrorism onlinehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/NG60bPQAYSo/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><p><i>Editor’s Note: This post appeared as an op-ed in the <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/ac7ef18c-52bb-11e7-a1f2-db19572361bb">Financial Times</a> earlier today. </i></p><p>Terrorism is an attack on open societies, and addressing the threat posed by violence and hate is a critical challenge for us all. Google and YouTube are committed to being part of the solution. We are working with government, law enforcement and civil society groups to tackle the problem of violent extremism online. There should be no place for terrorist content on our services.<br/></p><p>While we and others have worked for years to identify and remove content that violates our policies, the uncomfortable truth is that we, as an industry, must acknowledge that more needs to be done. Now.</p><p>We have thousands of people around the world who review and counter abuse of our platforms. Our engineers have developed technology to prevent re-uploads of known terrorist content using image-matching technology. We have invested in systems that use content-based signals to help identify new videos for removal. And we have developed partnerships with expert groups, counter-extremism agencies, and the other technology companies to help inform and strengthen our efforts.</p><p>Today, we are pledging to take four additional steps.</p><p>First, we are increasing our use of technology to help identify extremist and terrorism-related videos. This can be challenging: a video of a terrorist attack may be informative news reporting if broadcast by the BBC, or glorification of violence if uploaded in a different context by a different user. We have used video analysis models to find and assess more than 50 per cent of the terrorism-related content we have removed over the past six months. We will now devote more engineering resources to apply our most advanced machine learning research to train new “content classifiers” to help us more quickly identify and remove extremist and terrorism-related content.</p><p>Second, because technology alone is not a silver bullet, we will greatly increase the number of independent experts in YouTube’s Trusted Flagger programme. Machines can help identify problematic videos, but human experts still play a role in nuanced decisions about the line between violent propaganda and religious or newsworthy speech. While many user flags can be inaccurate, Trusted Flagger reports are accurate over 90 per cent of the time and help us scale our efforts and identify emerging areas of concern. We will expand this programme by adding 50 expert NGOs to the 63 organisations who are already part of the programme, and we will support them with operational grants. This allows us to benefit from the expertise of specialised organisations working on issues like hate speech, self-harm, and terrorism. We will also expand our work with counter-extremist groups to help identify content that may be being used to radicalise and recruit extremists.</p><p>Third, we will be taking a tougher stance on videos that do not clearly violate our policies — for example, videos that contain inflammatory religious or supremacist content. In future these will appear behind an interstitial warning and they will not be monetised, recommended or eligible for comments or user endorsements. That means these videos will have less engagement and be harder to find. We think this strikes the right balance between free expression and access to information without promoting extremely offensive viewpoints.</p><p>Finally, YouTube will expand its role in counter-radicalisation efforts. Building on our successful Creators for Change programme promoting YouTube voices against hate and radicalisation, we are working with Jigsaw to implement the “Redirect Method” more broadly across Europe. This promising approach harnesses the power of targeted online advertising to reach potential Isis recruits, and redirects them towards anti-terrorist videos that can change their minds about joining. In previous deployments of this system, potential recruits have clicked through on the ads at an unusually high rate, and watched over half a million minutes of video content that debunks terrorist recruiting messages.</p><p>We have also recently committed to working with industry colleagues—including Facebook, Microsoft, and Twitter—to establish an international forum to share and develop technology and support smaller companies and accelerate our joint efforts to tackle terrorism online.</p><p>Collectively, these changes will make a difference. And we’ll keep working on the problem until we get the balance right. Extremists and terrorists seek to attack and erode not just our security, but also our values; the very things that make our societies open and free. We must not let them. Together, we can build lasting solutions that address the threats to our security and our freedoms. It is a sweeping and complex challenge. We are committed to playing our part.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/NG60bPQAYSo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMaking time for change: Indonesian watchmaker’s risk pays offhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/bToQRXXB57M/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s note: As part of our series of interviews with entrepreneurs across Asia Pacific who use the internet to grow their business, we caught up with Lucky D. Aria, the founder of <a href="https://www.matoa-indonesia.com">Matoa</a>, to find out how he went from working in a cookie factory to starting his own watchmaking enterprise. Matoa now exports their watches made from reclaimed wood to Europe, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and the U.S. </i></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>Tell us about your journey to becoming an entrepreneur.<br/></b>Seven years ago, I was a high school graduate working at a small cookie company in Bandung. At the time I had a monthly salary of $75. I would get an extra commission during Hari Raya (Ramadan) and that was the only money I could save. It was tough to make ends meet, so I knew that something had to change. Starting my own company was a risky decision, and everyone advised against leaving a stable job. But I knew I had to take a risk and make a change.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>How did you manage to successfully launch Matoa?</b><br/>I reverse-engineered what others often do: I didn’t want to sell what I made, instead I wanted to make what people would buy. After a lot of research, I saw there was a niche for specialty watches. I started learning about consumer preferences and what they need and want before designing the end product. I had to borrow capital from family and friends because my family couldn’t secure a bank loan since we had nothing to offer as collateral. But that didn’t deter me. I was so happy when I sold my very first watch at a local exhibition in 2011, one year after leaving the cookie factory. And we grew from there. <br/></p><p><b>How have the internet and Google’s tools helped transformed your business?</b><br/>Last year, exports of Matoa watches made up a third of our sales, so about 3,500 units in total. The internet has changed our lives and how we do business. Now, I can sell my products in every corner of the world using the internet. I have many distributors outside of Indonesia, whom I have not had the chance to meet face-to-face, but we can develop our partnership because we’re online. I truly believe every company can use the Internet to grow their business.<br/><br/>Google AdWords increased my local sales in Indonesia by 160% year-on-year from 2015 to 2016. Prior to AdWords, I faced difficulty in expanding my business—even in Indonesia. Bringing our products to consumers would have required us to set up physical storefronts in every city in Indonesia and this would have been extremely expensive.</p><p><b>What inspires you to continue to grow as an entrepreneur and business owner?<br/></b>My family’s economic conditions have improved a lot. I own my own house now. I have grown a lot personally. Now I focus on spreading this welfare to my 40 employees, many of whom rely on this company for their livelihood. I can’t afford to disappoint them, and I want to help them grow so one day they can start their own business doing something they are passionate about.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>What’s your advice to other entrepreneurs?<br/></b>If you want to sustain your business, make sure you don’t create a product and push it to the market without first asking “why?”. Ask yourself, “why would consumers want to buy our products?” If you don’t have a good answer to that, you’re not likely to succeed.</p><p><b>What’s next for your business in 2017 and beyond?<br/></b>In 2017, we launched <a href="https://www.matoa-indonesia.com/products/collection-accessories/matoa-sikka---38-mm-case/12">accessories for smart watches</a> to complement the traditional wooden products we provide, which reflect Indonesia’s cultural heritage. We aim to compete with global brands.</p>Beyond that, my big vision for Matoa is to continue to grow and develop the business so we can provide more job opportunities to people locally. So far, Matoa has also empowered the livelihoods of 35 families in Ciwidey, a small village in West Java. They help process raw wood materials and handcraft our wooden watches. I’m glad they have gained new skills and can generate a stable income by working with Matoa. </div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/bToQRXXB57M" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Sat, 17 Jun 2017 03:00:00 +0000Sat, 17 Jun 2017 03:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMake the most of Father’s Day with a little help from your Assistanthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/HawT0uUDhhY/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This Sunday is Father’s Day—a day to surprise and spoil our favorite dads. With a little help from your friendly Assistant, you can plan the perfect day, share some stories and more.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Happy Father’s Day! </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/HawT0uUDhhY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000Fri, 16 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThe High Five: these shall be released, top search trends this weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/FMmSyIJbNLs/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Here's a look a few of the most-searched topics from the week of June 12:</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Rep. Steve Scalise</h3><p>Earlier this week, a gunman opened fire on a Congressional baseball practice, wounding Rep. Steve Scalise and several others. The event prompted people to search about the details—Scalise’s age, his political party and identity of the gunman. “How is Steve Scalise doing?” was a top-searched question, search interest in “support Scalise” <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=support%20scalise">spiked</a> 1000x, and interest in “<a href="http://time.com/4817859/steve-scalise-alexandria-shooting-prayer-photo/">Democrats pray</a>” <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=democrats%20pray">spiked</a> more than 600% following the shooting.</p><h3>This is why you should floss </h3><p>Daredevil Erendira Wallenda broke her husband Nik’s record for the “iron-jaw hang,” 300 feet above Niagara Falls (yes, she was hanging by her teeth!) People searched for the livestream to watch her complete the historic stunt, as well as “What time will Erendira Wallenda walk across Niagara Falls?” and “How old is Erendira Wallenda?”<br/></p><p> </p><h3>Love is love </h3><p>Let the parades begin! June is LGBT Pride Month, and celebratory parades are taking place across the country. Washington, D.C., Maryland, Indiana, Massachusetts and Virginia are the top regions searching for Pride, with queries about where and when pride parades are occurring, as well as “what to wear to Pride.” Turns out many parade-goers are thinking about their outfits—search interest for “Love wins shirts” grew 250% this week. </p><p> </p><h3>It Ain't Me Babe</h3><p>Cramming for your high school English test and delivering a Nobel Prize lecture are the same thing, right? In his Nobel Prize lecture, Bob Dylan spoke of novels (including “Moby Dick”) that have inspired him—and he took a few lines from SparkNotes for the speech. Though this may not be the the first time Dylan has borrowed inspiration for his art, people searched for “Bob Dylan plagiarize Sparknotes,” “Bob Dylan Nobel Prize speech,” and “Bob Dylan Sparknotes Moby Dick.”</p><h3>One small sandwich for man</h3><p>KFC’s latest ad campaign, starring Rob Lowe, promised to launch a fried chicken sandwich into space. Now, it’s going to happen. An Arizona company plans to send the sandwich beyond Earth in a balloon, which left people wondering, “How is KFC going to space?” and “When is KFC sending a chicken sandwich to space?” The extraterrestrial news has led to <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&q=KFC%20sandwich,McDonalds%20sandwich">search interest</a> in “KFC sandwich” rising 300% above “McDonald’s sandwich.” </p><p><br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>From your smartphone or PC you can now walk across the<a href="https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/preview/partner/ggantija-temples"> Ġgantija Temples</a>, the oldest, free-standing monument in the world, or immerse yourself in the <a href="https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/preview/partner/hal-saflieni-hypogeum">Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum</a>, considered one of world’s most important prehistoric monuments. In a few taps on your smartphone you can move to Valletta and visit the <a href="https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/preview/partner/national-museum-of-archaeology">National Museum of Archaeology</a> and its rich collections. The Wonders of Malta project is made of more than 600 new assets, including photos, videos and other documents, 13 super-high resolution “gigapixel” images, more than 35 new exhibits, as well as 28 cardboard tours that will guide users through the diversity and richness of the Maltese culture.<br/></p>That’s not all. After driving more than 2,500 kilometres across all of Malta and Gozo and taking thousands of 360 degree pictures of many locations, starting today we are also making <a href="https://www.google.com/streetview/#discover-malta">Street View available in Malta</a>. Users can get an immersive look at the maltese natural landscape, cultural and historic sites, including heritage and touristic attractions, from <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8958526,14.5137235,3a,75y,346.9h,106.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgRMxgOXF17s1IwWmVchjyg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656">Valletta</a> to <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@35.9255678,14.489296,3a,75y,306.68h,85.09t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sISfS9MSazV-vM7k_tPR9UQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656">St. Julian’s</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@36.0459398,14.2388323,3a,75y,14.73h,100.06t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQMt5WvuJPud1fm9IPuPP6Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656">Victoria</a> as well as many others, through panoramic street-level images. Organisations and businesses can also benefit from the Street View technology. The street-level imagery of the location in fact can help them promote and increase awareness of their business - whether it’s a restaurant, hotel, local attraction or any other point of interest.</div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Whether you’re a student looking to improve your digital skills, or a visitor interested in knowing more about Malta, with the help of Google technologies and platform and the great contents provided by our partners we believe we are contributing positively not only to Malta’s digital profile but to the further development of its cultural and economic life. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/U-JW7L0TnfI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 08:00:00 +0000Fri, 16 Jun 2017 08:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogHow a PRI correspondent uses Pixel to capture stories from the fieldhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/47JpikSCmOU/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/_RichardHall">Richard Hall</a> is the Middle East correspondent for Public Radio International, based in Beirut, Lebanon. He travels all over the region, reporting on the Syrian civil war, the refugee crisis, and everyday life. Recently he started using a Pixel to capture photographs for <a href="https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-04-25/years-after-us-iraq-intervention-yazidis-are-still-seeking-safety-mountain">his stories</a>—so we asked him to tell us a bit about his approach to reporting and how Pixel plays a role. Hear more from Richard and see some of his photos below. </p><p><i>My job requires me to do a little bit of everything—radio, writing and photography. I used to lug around a big camera with me on stories, but it got in the way. Good radio requires a conversation and making a connection. Setting up a camera to take a shot can interrupt all that; it puts up a barrier between me and the subject. My aim is always to take the best shot with as little fuss as possible—to keep that conversation going.</i></p></div></div>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">Rescuers from a Save the Children ship approach a boat full of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Libya. The charity rescued 635 people in one day—its biggest ever. May 2017. Photo by Richard Hall.</div></figcaption>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">Lina Shahab survived a U.S. airstrike that killed more than 100 people in Mosul, Iraq, during the battle to recapture the city from the Islamic State. But she lost her 14-year-old son, Abdul Rahman. Taken at a hospital in Erbil, northern Iraq. March 2017. Photo by Richard Hall.</div></figcaption>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">A child plays with a kite at a camp for displaced people on top of Mount Sinjar, northern Iraq. The mountain became a refuge for people of the Yazidi faith after their home was captured by the Islamic State. Three years later, they are still here. March 2017. Photo by Richard Hall.</div></figcaption>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">A migrant from Bangladesh sees land for the first time in days. He was one of 635 people rescued from unsafe boats in Mediterranean during save the Children's biggest rescue ever. We had been on the boat for a three days when we first saw Sicily in the distance. May 2017. Photo by Richard Hall.</div></figcaption>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/47JpikSCmOU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:00:00 +0000Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogHow Google Cloud is transforming Japanese businesseshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/shqeTcjKh3s/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This week, we welcomed 13,000 executives, developers, IT managers and partners to our largest Asia-Pacific Cloud event, <a href="https://cloudnext.withgoogle.com/tokyo/">Google Cloud Next Tokyo</a>. During this event, we celebrated the many ways that Japanese companies such as Kewpie, Sony (and even <a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/big-data/2016/08/how-a-japanese-cucumber-farmer-is-using-deep-learning-and-tensorflow">cucumber farmers</a>) have transformed and scaled their businesses using Google Cloud. </p><p>Since the <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/google-cloud/google-cloud-platform-tokyo-region-now-open-for-business/">launch of the Google Cloud Tokyo region</a> last November, roughly 40 percent of Google Compute Engine core hour usage in Tokyo is from customers new to <a href="https://cloud.google.com/">Google Cloud Platform</a> (GCP). The number of new customers using Compute Engine has increased by an average of 21 percent monthly over the last three months, and the total number of paid customers in Japan has increased by 70 percent over the last year.</p><p>By supplying compliance statements and documents for <a href="https://cloud.google.com/security/compliance#fisc-japan">FISC</a> — an important Japanese compliance standard — for both GCP and <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/">G Suite</a>, we’re making it easier to do business with Google Cloud in Japan.</p><p>Here are a few of the exciting announcements that came out of Next Tokyo:</p><h3>Retailers embracing enterprise innovation </h3><p>One of the biggest retailers in Japan, FamilyMart, will work with Google’s Professional Services Organization to transform the way it works, reform its store operations, and build a retail model for the next generation. FamilyMart is using G Suite to facilitate a collaborative culture and transform its business to embrace an ever-changing landscape. Furthermore, it plans to use big data analysis and machine learning to develop new ways of managing store operations. The project, — dubbed “Famima 10x” — kicks off by introducing G Suite to facilitate a more flexible work style and encourage a more collaborative, innovative culture. </p><h3>Modernizing food production with cloud computing, data analytics and machine learning</h3><p>Kewpie, a major food manufacturer in Japan famous for their mayonnaise, takes high standards of food production seriously. For its baby food, it used to depend on human eyes to evaluate 4 - 5 tons of food materials daily, per factory, to root out bad potato cubes — a labor-intensive task that required intense focus on the production line. But over the course of six months, Kewpie has tested Cloud<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwWg__HVfsM&feature=youtu.be&t=34m57s"> Machine Learning Engine</a> and TensorFlow to help identify the bad cubes. The results of the tests were so successful that Kewpie adopted the technology.</p><h3>Empowering employees to conduct effective data analysis</h3><p>Sony Network Communications Inc. is a division of Sony Group that develops and operates cloud services and applications for Sony group companies. It converted from Hive/Hadoop to BigQuery and established a data analysis platform based on BigQuery, called Private Data Management Platform. This not only reduces data preparation and maintenance costs, but also allows a wide range of employees — from data scientists to those who are only familiar with SQL — to conduct effective data analysis, which in turn made its data-driven business more productive than before.</p><h3>Collaborating with partners</h3><p>During Next Tokyo, we announced five new Japanese partners that will help Google Cloud better serve customers.</p><ul><li><p>NTT Communications Corporation is a respected Japanese cloud solution provider and new Google Cloud partner that helps enterprises worldwide optimize their information and communications technology environments. GCP will connect with NTT Communications’ Enterprise Cloud, and NTT Communications plans to develop new services utilizing Google Cloud’s big data analysis and machine intelligence solutions. NTT Communications will use both G Suite and GCP to run its own business and will use its experiences to help both Japanese and international enterprises.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>KDDI is already a key partner for G Suite and Chrome devices and will offer GCP to the Japanese market this summer, in addition to an expanded networking partnership.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Softbank has been a G Suite partner since 2011 and will expand the collaboration with Google Cloud to include solutions utilizing GCP in its offerings. As part of the collaboration, Softbank plans to link GCP with its own “White Cloud” service in addition to promoting next-generation workplaces with G Suite.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>SORACOM, which uses cellular and LoRaWAN networks to provide connectivity for IoT devices, announced two new integrations with GCP. SORACOM Beam, its data transfer support service, now supports Google Cloud IoT Core, and SORACOM Funnel, its cloud resource adapter service, enables constrained devices to send messages to Google Cloud Pub/Sub. This means that a small, battery-powered sensor can keep sending data to GCP by LoRaWAN for months, for example.</p></li></ul><h3>Create Cloud Spanner instances in Tokyo</h3><p><a href="https://cloud.google.com/spanner/">Cloud Spanner</a> is the world’s first horizontally-scalable and strongly-consistent relational database service. It became <a href="https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/05/Cloud-Spanner-is-now-production-ready-let-the-migrations-begin.html">generally available in May</a>, delivering long-term value for our customers with mission-critical applications in the cloud, including customer authentication systems, business-transaction and inventory-management systems, and high-volume media systems that require low latency and high throughput. Starting today, customers can store data and create Spanner instances directly in our Tokyo region.</p><h3>Jamboard coming to Japan in 2018</h3><p>At Next Tokyo, businesses discussed how they can use technology to improve productivity, and make it easier for employees to work together. Jamboard, a digital whiteboard designed specifically for the cloud, allows employees to sketch their ideas whiteboard-style on a brilliant 4k display, and drop images, add notes and pull things directly from the web while they collaborate with team members from anywhere. This week, we announced that Jamboard will be generally available in Japan in 2018.</p><h3>Why Japanese companies are choosing Google Cloud</h3><p> </p><p>For Kewpie, Sony and FamilyMart, Google’s track record building secure infrastructure all over the world was an important consideration for their move to Google Cloud. From energy-efficient data centers to custom servers to custom networking gear to a software-defined global backbone to specialized ASICs for machine learning, Google has been living cloud at scale for more than 15 years—and we bring all of it to bear in Google Cloud.</p>We hope to see many of you as we go on the road to meet with customers and partners, and encourage you to learn more about <a href="https://cloudnext.withgoogle.com/">upcoming Google Cloud events</a>. </div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/shqeTcjKh3s" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 02:00:00 +0000Thu, 15 Jun 2017 02:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWe’ve moved! Find us at the new Microsoft Edge Dev Blog
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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