Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)Apple starts selling refurbished Apple Pencil, get one for $85
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/apple-starts-selling-refurbished-apple-pencil-get-one-for-85/
Tue, 27 Jun 2017 02:29:28 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/apple-pencil.png?w=1600&h=852" /></div><p>While we’ve seen the accessory discounted a few times in the past, Apple this evening has started <a href="http://bit.ly/2sbj2dM">selling a refurbished Apple Pencil via its online store</a> for $85 in the United States…</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/apple-starts-selling-refurbished-apple-pencil-get-one-for-85/#more-489124" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489124&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489124&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 27 Jun 2017 02:29:28 +00009to5MacPower BI now incorporating analytics for Facebook Pages
https://www.onmsft.com/news/power-bi-now-incorporating-analytics-for-facebook-pages
Tue, 27 Jun 2017 00:07:24 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PowerBI1-1050x448.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/2016/01/PowerBI1-1050x448.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PowerBI1-250x107.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PowerBI1-768x328.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PowerBI1.jpg 1275w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />The company's recent announcement of support for campaign and brand management for Facebook PagesTue, 27 Jun 2017 00:07:24 +0000On MSFTThe best of ARKit: Falcon 9 landing, Minecraft, Van Gogh bedroom tour, and more [Videos]
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/the-best-of-arkit-falcon-9-landing-minecraft-van-gogh-bedroom-tour-and-more-videos/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 22:12:26 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="http://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/arkit-drawing.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=791" /></div><p>Apple officially <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/05/apple-announces-arkit-for-ios-11/">unveiled its new ARKit platform earlier this month</a> at WWDC, and since then developers have been playing with the feature and showing off just how powerful it is. We’ve <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/arkit-ar-tape-measure-iphone/">highlighted some implementations</a> of ARKit thus far, but head below for a full roundup of some of the best ARKit uses yet…</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/the-best-of-arkit-falcon-9-landing-minecraft-van-gogh-bedroom-tour-and-more-videos/#more-489095" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489095&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489095&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 22:12:26 +00009to5MacHow-To: Install iOS 11 public beta on your eligible iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/how-to-install-ios-11-public-beta-on-your-eligible-iphone-ipad-or-ipod-touch/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:06:21 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/how-to-install-ios-11-public-beta2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>As we just noted, the iOS 11 public beta has been released for anyone who is interested in trying iOS 11 before it is officially released later this fall. That means that you don’t have to be a registered Apple developer in order to install iOS 11, as the public beta process affords a straightforward process for anyone wishing to take the software for an early test drive. In this walkthrough, we’ll guide you through the iOS 11 install process step-by-step on your eligible iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/how-to-install-ios-11-public-beta-on-your-eligible-iphone-ipad-or-ipod-touch/#more-488066" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488066&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488066&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:06:21 +00009to5MacApple releases first iOS 11 public beta for iPhone and iPad
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/ios-11-public-beta-1/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:04:10 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/screen-shot-2017-06-06-at-8-43-39-am.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=636" /></div><p>Apple has released the first iOS 11 public beta for iPhone and iPad. This allows users who are not registered developers to test pre-release versions of iOS with new features for free.</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/ios-11-public-beta-1/#more-488055" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488055&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488055&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:04:10 +00009to5MacReport: Apple may have bought eye tracking tech firm SensoMotoric Instruments
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/apple-snesomotoric-instruments/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:00:11 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/dodocase-vr-kit.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Apple may have purchased an eye tracking technology company called SensoMotoric Instruments, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2017/06/26/apple-acquires-sensomotoric-instruments/"><em>MacRumors</em></a> believes. The report is based on legal activity discovered through a shell company and Apple attorney Gene Levoff.</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/apple-snesomotoric-instruments/#more-489069" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489069&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489069&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:00:11 +00009to5MacFirst tvOS 11 public beta for Apple TV now available [Update: coming soon]
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/first-tvos-11-public-beta-for-apple-tv-now-available/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:00:05 +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>[Update: iOS 11 public beta 1 is rolling out now, but tvOS 11 may not be available yet. tvOS 11 public beta is still coming soon.]</p>
<p>Apple has released the first tvOS 11 public beta for non-developers to test on Apple TV. The first tvOS 11 public beta includes new features like Home Screen Syncing, light and dark mode automatic switching, and full AirPods support.</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/first-tvos-11-public-beta-for-apple-tv-now-available/#more-489013" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489013&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489013&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:00:05 +00009to5MacFirst macOS High Sierra public beta is now available [Update: coming soon]
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/macos-high-sierra-public-beta-1/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:00:01 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/macos-high-sierra-egpu-native.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>[Update: iOS 11 public beta 1 is rolling out now, but macOS High Sierra may not be available yet. macOS High Sierra public beta is still coming soon.]</p>
<p>Apple has released the first macOS High Sierra public beta for Mac. This allows users who are not registered developers to test pre-release versions of macOS with new features for free.</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/macos-high-sierra-public-beta-1/#more-489006" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489006&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489006&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:00:01 +00009to5MacExpress yourself with free themes from the Windows Store for your Windows 10 PC
https://www.onmsft.com/news/express-yourself-with-free-themes-from-the-windows-store-for-your-windows-10-pc
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:27:06 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-Themes-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/Windows-Themes-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-Themes-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-Themes-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Seems as though the Windows team is bringing back a crowd favorite to the Windows Store in Windows Themes.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:27:06 +0000On MSFTEvernote is ending support for its Windows Phone app this week
https://www.onmsft.com/news/evernote-is-ending-support-for-its-windows-phone-app-this-week
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:23:16 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Evernote-Windows-Phone-app-853x580.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/Evernote-Windows-Phone-app-853x580.png 853w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Evernote-Windows-Phone-app-243x165.png 243w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Evernote-Windows-Phone-app-768x522.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px" />Evernote will stop supporting its Windows Phone app on Thursday, June 29, and the note-taking app will also be removed from the Windows Store on this same date. Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:23:16 +0000On MSFTReport: Apple partnering with Hertz to lease autonomous vehicle fleet
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/apple-car-hertz/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:13:40 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/apple-car-red-jony-ive.png?w=1600&h=838" /></div><p>As Google’s <a href="https://9to5google.com/2017/06/26/alphabet-waymo-avis-deal-self-driving-cars-phoenix/">Waymo announced a deal</a> with Avis this morning to store and service a fleet of its autonomous vehicles, Apple is reported to be partnering with Hertz as a part of its self-driving vehicle efforts.</p>
<p>The arrangement between Waymo and Avis will be based on vehicle storage and light service while Waymo will retain vehicle ownership. In contrast, Apple’s deal with Hertz will include leasing a small number of Lexus RX450H vehicles, the same model it has been using since the California Department of Motor Vehicles <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/14/apple-car-dmv-ca-self-driving/">approved Apple to test self-driving technology</a>.</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/apple-car-hertz/#more-489056" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489056&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489056&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:13:40 +00009to5MacAnki's new coding app uses Scratch Blocks to help anyone program their Cozmo robothttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/JtD-lFLPa8M/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Today <a href="https://anki.com/en-us">Anki</a>, a consumer robotics and artificial intelligence company, announced Cozmo Code Lab, a simple and intuitive visual programming language that allows Cozmo owners to easily program their robot. Code Lab for Cozmo is based on Scratch Blocks, making it the first toy built for kids with the platform. Anki previously released a Python SDK to allow programmers to control Cozmo; and now they’re opening that capability to kids using Scratch’s familiar grammar.</p><p>We <a href="https://developers.googleblog.com/2016/05/scratch-and-google-introduce-scratch-blocks.html">introduced</a> Scratch Blocks last year, as a collaboration between Google and the MIT Scratch Team to develop a new generation of graphical programming blocks. Scratch Blocks is part of a broader effort focused on software toolkits that enable developers to create consistent, high-quality programming experiences for kids everywhere. Coding is more than just a set of technical skills, it’s a valuable tool for everyone. We want to empower kids to imagine, invent and explore what’s possible with coding and technology so they learn skills they’ll need to approach problems in a fundamentally different way.</p><p>We caught up with Anki’s co-founder Hanns Tappeiner to learn more about Cozmo Code Lab, developing with Scratch Blocks, and why Anki is passionate about providing new tools for kids to learn about coding and programming for robotics.</p><p><b>Pavni: What was your first programming experience and how did that inspire you in the creation of Cozmo Code Lab?</b></p><p></p><p>Hanns: My first programming experience was when I was nine. I played a lot with Legos and always wanted to build a robot. In 1988, on my 9th birthday, my dad gave me a grey box. It was about the size of a shoe carton stuffed with (back then) cutting edge electronics. It converted signals from a PC’s Parallel Port to motor signals for Lego motors. Once attached to a computer, I was able to program the robot by writing code in <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuickBASIC">Quick Basic</a>, an old programming language. I built a loading crane “robot” that could load and unload toy cars from a little truck. That was just the start for me but I was hooked on the idea of robots and writing code. Today I’m excited to see the possibilities with Cozmo and what kids will program with Code Lab, as well as ensure they’ll learn skills similar to what I did with this first toy—not just coding, but also how to problem solve.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>You have a history of launching great tech-enabled toys. Why did you decide to open up Cozmo for programming by kids?</b></p><p>We feel that robotics is in a different phase than other industries. In some ways it’s more nascent. So we want to help anyone—regardless of age or expertise— to learn more about programming and robotics, and start contributing. We want to create a platform for robotics developers to create the future, just as the development tools for mobile devices like Android have done for app developers. That foundation does not yet exist for robotics. With Cozmo we are making a huge step into that direction.</p><p><b>Anki can do so many powerful things, like recognizing pets. How does coding enable kids to experience everyday items in new and powerful ways? </b></p><p>Cozmo is controlled by more than 1.6 million lines of code, but when combined with Scratch Blocks, programming Cozmo becomes as accessible and fun as playing a game. We believe that’s a key step in helping kids to get inspired to learn and create using Code Lab. Kids can learn programming skills, but many of them do it for fun. In app stores, Cozmo isn’t even listed under programming, it’s listed under games.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>Any interesting insights around the product design and development process for Cozmo?</b></p><p>We initially thought Cozmo would be most interesting for kids and young adults, like students, but adults in general also love Cozmo because of its unique entertainment experience. And with our Cozmo SDK, we’ve delivered a new and easy resource for people to tap into robotics and AI. This engagement has been great, and it’s led us to make adjustments along the way. We gave tech enthusiasts, makers, and hackers the Cozmo SDK, but they needed to know a little about Python. With the launch of Code Lab, we hope to empower everyone with tools to learn more robotics, coding, and problem solving.</p><p><b>What was the most surprising that kids coded during user testing?</b></p><p>Kids create a ton of awesome projects after just a little bit of time with Code Lab. One play tester, a 9-year-old girl (the same age I was when I programmed by first robot), wrote a piece of code that programmed her robot to watch her room. She put Cozmo on her desk, and he watched the door. Every time her parents came into her room Cozmo would play a happy animation, but when her little brother walked in, Cozmo would play an angry animation. She had a bit of experience with Scratch, but not with robots. She had an idea, wrote this piece of code, and found a way to make it meaningful for her, in this case to keep her brother out of her room. It’s amazing to see.</p><p><b>What do you hope kids learn from Cozmo Code Lab?</b></p><p>I hope they get excited about writing code and the future of robotics. Kids using Cozmo are usually already excited about Cozmo, but now they can create great content for him. In the long run, they’ll be the next generation of engineers and creators so we hope they truly get excited about the possibilities.</p><p><i>Learn more about Scratch Blocks and what other developers are creating on the Scratch <a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/developers">developer site</a>.</i></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/JtD-lFLPa8M" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogTim Cook talks iOS and enterprise at Cisco event, Cisco Security Connector announced
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/tim-cook-cisco-security-connector/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:39:33 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="http://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/tim-cook-cisco1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Apple CEO Tim Cook has made an unannounced appearance at this year’s Cisco Live US event happening now in Las Vegas. Cook’s appearance marks<a href="https://9to5mac.com/2015/08/31/apple-cisco-ios-fast-lane/"> two years </a>since Apple and Cisco unveiled a new partnership to create an iOS “fast lane” for enterprise customers.</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/tim-cook-cisco-security-connector/#more-489043" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489043&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489043&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:39:33 +00009to5MacUptime app for watching YouTube w/ friends leaves beta, available to all
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/uptime-youtube-ios/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:16:26 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/uptime.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Google is unique in that it allows its employees to spend 20% of their time working on personal projects on top of their daily tasks. To help employees, Google has an incubator called <a href="https://9to5google.com/guides/area-120">Area 120</a> where projects can come to life. One of the latest apps to come out of Area 120 is called Uptime, and it allows friends to watch, comment, and react to YouTube videos in real-time. Previously in <a href="https://9to5google.com/2017/03/13/googler-created-uptime-watching-youtube-forgets-android/">an invite-only beta</a>, Uptime is now available to all as an iOS exclusive…</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/uptime-youtube-ios/#more-489042" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489042&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489042&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:16:26 +00009to5MacOnly Xbox One X will download 4K assets, confirms Microsoft
https://www.onmsft.com/news/only-xbox-one-x-will-download-4k-assets-confirms-microsoft
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:54:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial-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/Xbox-One-X-Commercial-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial.png 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft confirmed that while its predecessors will be able to play 4K enabled games, only the Xbox One X will utilize the feature to its fullest potential.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:54:58 +0000On MSFTProper iOS 11 downgrade procedure detailed on Apple support page
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/proper-ios-11-downgrade-procedure-detailed-on-apple-support-page/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:52:37 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/ios-11-drag-drop-files1.png?w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>Following up on today’s release of <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/ios-11-developer-beta-2-update-1/">iOS 11 beta 2 update 1</a>, Apple has also updated its <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203282"><em>beta software</em></a> support page to detail the proper methods in downgrading to iOS 10. Many developers on iOS 11 beta 2 had noticed that downgrading was broken and today’s changes look to resolve that.</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/proper-ios-11-downgrade-procedure-detailed-on-apple-support-page/#more-489034" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489034&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489034&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:52:37 +00009to5MacOneNote Class Notebook add-in gets LMS integrations, more stickers
https://www.onmsft.com/news/onenote-class-notebook-add-in-gets-lms-integrations-more-stickers
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:26:26 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Using-OneNote-Learning-Tools-in-the-foreign-language-classroom-1-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Using-OneNote-Learning-Tools-in-the-foreign-language-classroom-1-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Using-OneNote-Learning-Tools-in-the-foreign-language-classroom-1-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Using-OneNote-Learning-Tools-in-the-foreign-language-classroom-1-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Using-OneNote-Learning-Tools-in-the-foreign-language-classroom-1.png 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Today, the OneNote Class Notebook add-in received an update up to version 1.7.0 with even more improvements to make it easier to use. Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:26:26 +0000On MSFTUS Justice Department wants to take Microsoft to Supreme Court in offshore email case
https://www.onmsft.com/news/us-justice-department-wants-to-take-microsoft-to-supreme-court-in-offshore-email-case
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:25:10 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bradsmithms-753x580.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/bradsmithms-753x580.jpg 753w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bradsmithms-214x165.jpg 214w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bradsmithms-768x591.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bradsmithms.jpg 1048w" sizes="(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px" />Department of Justice will be approaching the Supreme Court about Microsoft's refusal to provide private information from other countries.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:25:10 +0000On MSFTApple rolling out ‘iOS 11 Developer beta 2 Update 1’ for select devices with restore fix
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/ios-11-developer-beta-2-update-1/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:21:13 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/screen-shot-2017-06-08-at-11-13-47-am.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Apple is rolling out a new build of the iOS 11 beta 2 update first released last week. The new version includes a higher build version, 15A5304j up from 15A5304i, and appears to be rolling out over-the-air for select devices. For devices seeing the update, the new release is called iOS 11 Developer beta 2 Update 1. Apple has similarly released an updated build of the tvOS 11 beta 2 build.</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/ios-11-developer-beta-2-update-1/#more-489028" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489028&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489028&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:21:13 +00009to5MacApple releases fourth watchOS 3.2.3 beta for Apple Watch
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/apple-releases-fourth-watchos-3-2-3-beta-for-apple-watch/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:06:09 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/apple-watch-series-2-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Apple has begun seeding the fourth watchOS 3.2.3 beta for Apple Watch. The update is only available to registered developers for testing.</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/apple-releases-fourth-watchos-3-2-3-beta-for-apple-watch/#more-489023" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489023&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489023&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:06:09 +00009to5MacHelping journalists deepen their digital skills on their own timehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/htxPDAhba6g/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>It’s become increasingly important for journalists to deepen their digital skills for reporting, but finding dedicated time to invest in learning can be a challenge. </p><p>To address that challenge, the News Lab has launched a series of <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/training/moocs">advanced online learning programs</a> focused on helping journalists quickly develop skills across key disciplines in digital journalism—on their own time. We’ve worked with <a href="https://knightcenter.utexas.edu/">Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas</a>, <a href="http://www.poynter.org/">Poynter Institute for Media Studies</a> and <a href="https://jmsc.hku.hk/">Journalism and Media Studies Centre at The University of Hong Kong</a> to develop this content, focused on serving multiple languages, regions, and topics. We're offering this content as an evolution of the lessons currently offered on on <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/training">our site</a>.</p><p>We have partnered with <a href="https://knightcenter.utexas.edu/">the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas</a> to offer advanced online learning programs in both Spanish and Portuguese. The programs will include courses on verification, fact-checking, and immersive storytelling (e.g. VR, 360). Students who complete the required coursework can receive a certification from the Knight Center. <a href="https://knightcenter.utexas.edu/blog/00-18365-learn-how-fight-fake-news-sign-first-massive-course-fact-checking-portuguese">The first course will be offered in Portuguese</a> and will focus on fact-checking digital content. </p><p>In collaboration with the Knight Foundation, the <a href="https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/">American Press Institute</a>,<a href="https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/"> </a>a<a href="https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/">n</a>d the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, we will be supporting e-learning webinars, self-paced courses, and monthly training workshop opportunities on Poynter’s <a href="https://www.newsu.org/">NewsU</a> training platform. The content will include tutorials on digital tools like DocumentCloud and lessons on Google’s tools for journalists like Maps and Fusion Tables. We hope to offer journalists a holistic view of how these tools could work together in a real news environment. </p><p>And in May, the <a href="https://jmsc.hku.hk/">Journalism and Media Studies Centre at the University of Hong Kong</a> relaunched its five-week MOOC, <a href="http://mooc.jmsc.hku.hk/">Data Journalism Fundamentals</a>, with additional language support. Produced in partnership with Google News Lab and top news organizations in Asia, the MOOC targets students and journalists of all levels of experience. Students can now take the course in English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Hindi. Case studies from newsrooms in Asia and data stories by leading international media organizations are also featured. More than 6000 students have participated in the original MOOC since it launched last year, and enrollment is expected to re-open in the fall with additional languages and content. </p><p>Students can earn a free certificate for the course through Hong Kong University by completing all required assignments. Students who complete the project will also get the chance to showcase their work on the JMSC website as well as receive expert critique by the instructors.</p>For more information about our training offerings and to sign up for these programs, visit <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/training">https://newslab.withgoogle.com/training</a>. We plan to bring more trainings of this type in the coming year, so let us know in the comments or email us at <a href="mailto:newslabsupport@google.com">newslabsupport@google.com</a> with suggestions for other topics and formats. </div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/htxPDAhba6g" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google Blog9to5Toys Last Call: Amazon Echo $130, Anker iPhone Accessory Sale, LG 34-inch UltraWide Gaming Monitor $500, more
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/9to5toys-lunch-break-anker-iphone-lg-ultrawide-more/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:29:15 +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="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/9to5toys-lunch-break-anker-iphone-lg-ultrawide-more/#more-489001" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489001&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489001&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:29:15 +00009to5MacHow to customise the folder shortcuts in the Windows 10 Start Menu
https://www.onmsft.com/news/how-to-customise-the-folder-shortcuts-in-the-windows-10-start-menu
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:00:19 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_2922-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft interior sign" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_2922-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_2922-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_2922-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_2922-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Windows 10’s Start Menu lets you quickly access your apps with its rotating Live Tiles and scrolling “All Apps” list. You can also use Start to jump straight to the core areas of File Explorer, either through pinned Tiles or with the persistent shortcuts on the left side of the menu. By default, Windows 10 […]Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:00:19 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Tip: Personalize your PC with new themes in the Windows Store
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/06/26/windows-10-tip-personalize-pc-new-themes-windows-store/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:00:14 +0000Did you know Windows desktop themes are now free to download in the Windows Store with the <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/04/11/how-to-get-the-windows-10-creators-update/#8EGpqpCtb1iqvQE5.97">Windows 10 Creators Update</a>?Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:00:14 +0000Windows BlogHarry Potter casts his spell on Google Earthhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/1pmqDVWKgdE/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Twenty years ago today, Harry Potter began his journey from a closet on Privet Drive to the castle at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and—Alohomora!—he unlocked the imaginations of Muggles everywhere.</p><p>Conjured up by author J.K. Rowling, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" (called "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" in the U.S.) has sold more than 450 million copies in 79 languages since its initial publication on June 26, 1997. The worldwide pop-culture phenomenon grew to include six more Harry Potter books, a few literary spinoffs, a movie franchise, and a hit two-part play.</p><p>To celebrate this anniversary, Google Earth’s storytelling platform, Voyager, <a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@42.67826345,-40.77671935,-9.48753053a,5266934.71372574d,35y,0h,0t,0r/data=Cj4SPBIgYjNkZjViZmQzMWQxMTFlN2E2ZTAzZGU4NDgxNmIzNGMaGENlbGVicmF0aW5nIEhhcnJ5IFBvdHRlcg">takes you on a global tour</a> (no portkey needed) of real-world places inspired from and by the Harry Potter universe. As fans might expect, the journey begins at Platform 9 ¾ at London’s King’s Cross. Other stops include the London market that stands in for Diagon Alley in the films, the Edinburgh cafe where J.K. Rowling wrote, and the Orlando amusement park where Muggles can buy a wand, ride a Hippogriff and drink some butterbeer.</p>Grab your broomstick and take flight with <a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@42.67826345,-40.77671935,-9.48753053a,5266934.71372574d,35y,0h,0t,0r/data=Cj4SPBIgYjNkZjViZmQzMWQxMTFlN2E2ZTAzZGU4NDgxNmIzNGMaGENlbGVicmF0aW5nIEhhcnJ5IFBvdHRlcg">Google Earth’s Voyager</a>.</div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/1pmqDVWKgdE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogiOS 11 public beta is coming this week, here’s how to prepare
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/ios-11-public-beta-prepare/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:40:02 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/ios-11-16-9.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Apple has said that its <a href="https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/">public beta program</a> for upcoming software releases including iOS 11 will start in June. That means we can expect the first public betas sometime between now and Friday. Apple’s public beta program this year will allow users to test iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, and tvOS 11 for free, but there are still some things to consider before jumping in…</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/ios-11-public-beta-prepare/#more-488989" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488989&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488989&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:40:02 +00009to5MacSave big on a Surface Pro 4 with Type cover bundle
https://www.onmsft.com/news/save-big-on-a-surface-pro-4-with-type-cover-bundle
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:25:55 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161207-IMG_7485-e1481221339847-1024x594-1000x580.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/2016/12/20161207-IMG_7485-e1481221339847-1024x594-1000x580.jpg 1000w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161207-IMG_7485-e1481221339847-1024x594-250x145.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161207-IMG_7485-e1481221339847-1024x594-768x446.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161207-IMG_7485-e1481221339847-1024x594.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />If you're not interested in the brand new Surface Pro, Microsoft has just started selling an interesting Surface Pro 4 with Type cover bundle which can make you save more than $300 on a pretty solid configuration.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:25:55 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft Story Labs explores tomorrow’s technology today with .future podcast
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-story-labs-explores-tomorrows-technology-today-with-future-podcast
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:57:56 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Microsoft-.future-podcast-1050x510.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/Microsoft-.future-podcast-1050x510.png 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Microsoft-.future-podcast-250x121.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Microsoft-.future-podcast-768x373.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Microsoft is launching this week .future, a new podcast presented by technology reporter Cristina Quinn.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:57:56 +0000On MSFTAmazon demos how Alexa will use the Echo Show’s screen ahead of launch [Video]
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/how-alexa-will-use-echo-shows-screen-video/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:22:56 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/amazon-echo-show.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Apple’s unveiling of the HomePod at WWDC was <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/05/wwdc-apple-homepod-first-look/">little more than a preview</a>, as the company remains tight-lipped on exactly how the Siri voice assistant will work on the device. Whilst the HomePod isn’t shipping until the end of the year, Amazon is launching its latest addition to the Alexa home AI product range later this week.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://amzn.to/2rTGcRw">$230 Echo Show</a> launches on Wednesday, featuring a 7-inch touchscreen. The company posted a series of videos (watch after the jump) giving a first look at the UI in action, to <em>show</em> how the Alexa assistant will utilize the screen to display relevant information and respond to voice queries …</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/how-alexa-will-use-echo-shows-screen-video/#more-488966" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488966&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488966&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:22:56 +00009to5MacSimple but brilliant tape measure apps show just how useful AR is going to be [Video]
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/arkit-ar-tape-measure-iphone/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:04:47 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/measure.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>App developers have been having fun with Apple’s <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/arkit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ARKit</a> to put together augmented reality apps. We’ve seen <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/20/take-a-look-at-some-real-world-examples-of-ios-11s-arkit-in-use/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a bunch of these</a> already, and two developers have now shown how you can use an iPhone as a tape measure.</p>
<p>It might sound like a boring application, but just look at how much easier it is to measure things in augmented reality …</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/arkit-ar-tape-measure-iphone/#more-488969" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488969&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488969&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:04:47 +00009to5MacProcreate sketching app updated for new iPad Pros, major update coming this fall
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/procreate-ipad-pro-4-update/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 13:57:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/procreate.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>If you have an iPad Pro and an Apple Pencil, <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/procreate-sketch-paint-create/id425073498?mt=8&at=10laZc&pt=11l8808">Procreate</a> is a must-have app for illustrators who want to test the limits of Apple’s hardware. The latest version of Procreate includes fixes for users with either model of the new iPad Pro. Procreate has also starting teasing out a major update coming this fall…</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/procreate-ipad-pro-4-update/#more-488967" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488967&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488967&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 13:57:52 +00009to5MacMicrosoft won’t deliver Guest Access for Teams this month, says it remains a “top priority”
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-wont-deliver-guest-access-for-teams-this-month-says-it-remains-a-top-priority
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 13:57:12 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Microsoft-Teams-989x580.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/Microsoft-Teams-989x580.png 989w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Microsoft-Teams-250x147.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Microsoft-Teams-768x450.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Microsoft-Teams.png 1288w" sizes="(max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px" />Microsoft previously announced that external access support in Teams would be available in June, but the company shared last week that the much-anticipated feature has been delayed.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 13:57:12 +0000On MSFTThe missing podcast experience in Windows 10
https://www.onmsft.com/news/the-missing-podcast-experience-in-windows-10
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 13:26:18 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/music-at-work-839x580.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/music-at-work-839x580.jpg 839w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/music-at-work-239x165.jpg 239w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/music-at-work-768x531.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/music-at-work.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px" />Microsoft may be letting a relatively big opportunity slip through its grasp despite being in a position to fully capitalize on the chance.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 13:26:18 +0000On MSFTUpdates from ISTE: new tools to empower our future explorers and digital citizenshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/8HUo9QKL5xU/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor's note: This week our Google for Education team will be joining thousands of educators at the annual <a href="https://conference.iste.org/2017/">ISTE conference</a> in San Antonio. Follow along here and on <a href="http://twitter.com/googleforedu">Twitter</a> for the latest news and updates.</i></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Technology is transforming how students learn and the <a href="https://edu.google.com/resources/global-education/economist-intelligence-report/">skills</a> they need to succeed.</p><br/>Today at the <a href="https://conference.iste.org/2017/">ISTE</a> (International Society for Technology in Education) conference, we’ll be highlighting new tools and programs built to empower students to explore, build and think critically as active learners. Look out for a deeper dive on each of these announcements on the blog throughout this week.</div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Students as inventors and explorers</h3></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><ul><li><p>Recently we <a href="https://blog.google/products/earth/welcome-home-new-google-earth/">announced</a> a new browser-based version of <a href="http://earth.google.com">Google Earth</a> that makes it easier than ever for teachers to bring the world into the classroom using <a href="http://g.co/ChromebookEdu">Chromebooks.</a> Today we are excited to introduce 10 new stories in Google Earth <a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">Voyager</a>,<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB"> </a>o<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">u</a>r<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB"> </a>n<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">e</a>w<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB"> </a>s<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">t</a>o<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">r</a>y<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">t</a>e<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">l</a>l<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">i</a>n<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">g</a> <a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">p</a>l<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">a</a>t<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">f</a>o<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">r</a>m<a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CgQSAggB">,</a> built specifically for the classroom. We collaborated with National Geographic Society, PBS Education, HHMI Biointeractive and Mission Blue to create beautiful, curated Voyager stories which offer students a new perspective on the world. We’re also unveiling <a href="https://www.google.com/earth/education/">new classroom activities</a> for teachers to get started today. This week, Google Earth will become an <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6356441?hl=en">additional service</a> for Google for Education users, which can be managed by IT administrators through the Google Admin panel.</p></li></ul></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><ul><li><p>We’re always looking to highlight great educational content on Chromebooks that can be seamlessly integrated into the classroom, while also fostering <a href="https://edu.google.com/resources/global-education/economist-intelligence-report/">skills of the future</a>. Today we’re announcing a collection of <a href="http://g.co/EduChromebookApps">STEM tools for Chromebooks</a> -- <a href="https://3dprinter.dremel.com/3d40-edu-printer-benefits">Dremel 3D40 3D Printer</a> and <a href="https://shop.littlebits.cc/products/code-kit?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Partner_blogpost&utm_campaign=launch_codekit&utm_content=20170626_code-kit-google-bundle-announce_awareness_edu">littleBits Code Kit</a> -- that schools can purchase at a bundle discount from their Chromebook reseller. These tools bring engineering into the classroom and help students become inventors.</p></li></ul><br/><ul><li><p>Coming soon, the <a href="https://edu.google.com/expeditions/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=2016-gc-edu-runrate-orgsocial-other#about">Expeditions</a> app for Cardboard and Daydream will offer a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a824fnWE5S0&index=43&list=PLOU2XLYxmsIKC8eODk_RNCWv3fBcLvMMy">self-guided mode</a> so anyone can access more than 600 virtual field trips on their own. Students and teachers will be able to pick an adventure to anywhere—from the Great Barrier Reef to the Great Wall of China—and see details on points of interest highlighted on cards. We hope that this encourages exploration and personal education, making it easy to learn using virtual reality. </p></li></ul></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Students as critical thinkers and responsible digital citizens</h3></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><ul><li><p>In addition to the bundle of STEM tools announced above, we are offering a discounted bundle of <b><a href="http://g.co/EduChromebookApps">media literacy apps</a> </b>on Chromebooks, <a href="https://www.scrible.com/">Scrible</a> and <a href="https://www.esparklearning.com/frontier">eSpark Frontier</a>. The tools are designed to support students as they research and write using contemporary online information and help students form opinions about the media they consume.</p></li></ul><br/><ul><li><p><a href="https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/"><b>Be Internet Awesome</b></a> is a new digital citizenship and safety program to help kids make smart decisions online. Developed in collaboration with online safety experts like the <a href="https://www.fosi.org/">Family Online Safety Institute</a>, <a href="https://ikeepsafe.org/">the Internet Keep Safe Coalition</a> and <a href="https://www.connectsafely.org/">ConnectSafely</a>, the program includes resources for kids, educators and families. ISTE has awarded Be Internet Awesome its <a href="https://www.iste.org/standards/standards-in-action/seal-of-alignment">Seal of Alignment for Readiness</a>. Educators can find the curriculum on the Be Internet Awesome resource hub, or as part of a new online course for teachers of all grade levels in the <a href="https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/digital_citizenship/course">Google for Education Training Center</a>.</p></li></ul></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Impact Portraits paint a picture of school success with Chromebooks and G Suite</h3></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Today, we’re sharing seven new <a href="http://g.co/EduImpact">Impact Portraits</a> from school districts across the U.S. The districts range in size and demographics from Florida’s Brevard County, which covers a diverse coastal area with 73,000 students, to upstate New York’s Amherst Central, with 2,944 students.<br/></p><br/><p>One thing these schools have in common: they're using <a href="https://edu.google.com/learn-how/">Chromebooks and G Suite</a> to drive measurable improvements in everything from reading skills to AP diploma graduation rates. In the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, for example, Indiana’s measure of third grade reading skills has grown by 10% since adopting Chromebooks. Check out <a href="https://edu.google.com/index.html#impact">g.co/EduImpact</a> to find all of the Impact Portraits, and stay tuned for a closer look at the collection later this week. </p><p><br/></p><p>The school districts whose Impact Portraits we’re sharing today include:</p><p></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__OTXR_u3RbeXVCaGxzZUt2b2c/view?usp=sharing">Burleson Independent School District, Texas</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__OTXR_u3RbMVdaMlVlT2JrUzQ/view?usp=sharing">Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, Indiana</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__OTXR_u3RbdVFPXzFnMjFIQUE/view?usp=sharing">Amherst Central School District, New York</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__OTXR_u3RbaDVKOFJzenFCZW8/view?usp=sharing">Brevard Public Schools, Florida</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__OTXR_u3RbdzNPN3pqR2hBMG8/view?usp=sharing">Hoover City Schools, Alabama</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__OTXR_u3RbOVIwWE9ReUZyNXc/view?usp=sharing">Oak Hills Local School District, Ohio</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__OTXR_u3RbWGstQTZRSzJZS0k/view?usp=sharing">Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, Missouri</a></p></li></ul></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Look out for a deeper dive on each of these updates on our Keyword blog throughout this week. If you’re at ISTE in San Antonio, visit us at booth #1718 in the expo hall. And check out our <a href="https://lp.google-mkto.com/iste2017agenda.html">teaching theater sessions</a>—taking place in room #214D—where educators and Googlers will be giving short presentations throughout the conference.</i></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/8HUo9QKL5xU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:30:00 +0000Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:30:00 +0000The Official Google BlogGet a $5 credit with any book purchase on the Windows Store
https://www.onmsft.com/news/get-a-5-credit-with-any-book-purchase-on-the-windows-store
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:24:56 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-Store-free-5-credit.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/Windows-Store-free-5-credit.jpeg 1024w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-Store-free-5-credit-250x131.jpeg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-Store-free-5-credit-768x404.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />For a limited time, Microsoft will give you $5 Windows Store credit for any book purchase in the Windows Store.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:24:56 +0000On MSFTSamsung revamps Smart Switch website as it targets iPhone owners among others
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/samsung-smart-switch-from-iphone-to-android/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:27:30 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/smart-switch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/samsung/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung</a> has revamped the website for its Smart Switch app, designed to make it easy to transfer data and settings to Galaxy devices from competitor phones – including iPhones …</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/samsung-smart-switch-from-iphone-to-android/#more-488957" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488957&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488957&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:27:30 +00009to5MacFirst ‘Assembled in India’ iPhones rolling out without any fanfare or price reductions as yet
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/iphones-assembled-in-india/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:56:27 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/iphone-se-480.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>The first <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhones</a> assembled in <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a> started reaching retail stores <a href="https://twitter.com/PurnimaHK_SG/status/876496442113769472" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the day after</a> Apple confirmed that <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/17/iphone-made-in-india-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">production had begun</a>, and are now reportedly showing up in <a href="http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/apple-iphone-se-made-in-india-units-start-selling-4718860/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">many Indian cities</a>. However, hopes that local production would lead to lower prices have not yet been realized …</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/iphones-assembled-in-india/#more-488952" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488952&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488952&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:56:27 +00009to5MacScott Forstall, Tony Fadell & Greg Christie recount creation of original iPhone interface & more in new video
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/25/iphone-original-interface-creation-interview/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 02:37:03 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/scott-forstall11.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=562" /></div><p>This month <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/24/psa-watch-cbs-sunday-morning-tomorrow-for-a-special-10th-anniversary-iphone-segment/">marks the 10th anniversary</a> of the iPhone being released to the public. In honor of the anniversary, former Apple executives Scott Forstall, Tony Fadell, and Greg Christie have sat down the <a href="http://www.wsj.com/video/how-the-iphone-was-born-inside-stories-of-missteps-and-triumphs/302CFE23-392D-4020-B1BD-B4B9CEF7D9A8.html">The Wall Street Journal</a> to offer some backstory on the device’s inception and the development process…</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/25/iphone-original-interface-creation-interview/#more-488948" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488948&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488948&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 02:37:03 +00009to5MacApple & Tim Cook celebrate #Pride2017 in cities around the world [Gallery]
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/25/apple-pride-2017-efforts/
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:24:16 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/screen-shot-2017-06-25-at-9-22-32-pm.png?w=1600&h=829" /></div><p>As it has done in past years, Apple this week celebrated Pride 2017 in a handful of cities around the world, participating in parades in San Francisco, New York City, and Toronto. Tim Cook also commemorated the parades with a tweet….</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/25/apple-pride-2017-efforts/#more-488944" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488944&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488944&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:24:16 +00009to5MacXbox news recap: Gigantic graduates from beta in July, Destiny’s PS4 exclusives go to Xbox in October and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-news-recap-gigantic-graduates-from-beta-in-july-destinys-ps4-exclusives-go-to-xbox-in-october-and-more
Sun, 25 Jun 2017 23:26:09 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-S-One-X-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One S One X" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-S-One-X-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-S-One-X-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-S-One-X-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Check out our weekly Xbox news recap series, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Xbox.Sun, 25 Jun 2017 23:26:09 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Mobile news recap: Leaks show off Continuum 2.0, Windows Store gets a new look and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-mobile-news-recap-leaks-show-off-continuum-2-0-windows-store-gets-a-new-look-and-more
Sun, 25 Jun 2017 23:01:15 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JapanFEATURE4-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Mobile on Lumia 950" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JapanFEATURE4-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JapanFEATURE4-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/JapanFEATURE4-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Check out our weekly Windows 10 Mobile news recap series, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s mobile operating systemSun, 25 Jun 2017 23:01:15 +0000On MSFTStreamlabs adds Mixer integration
https://www.onmsft.com/news/streamlabs-adds-mixer-integration
Sun, 25 Jun 2017 21:43:47 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mixer-1041x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="MixerMixer" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mixer-1041x580.png 1041w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mixer-250x139.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mixer-768x428.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1041px) 100vw, 1041px" />Streamlabs has added support for Microsoft's live streaming service, Mixer.Sun, 25 Jun 2017 21:43:47 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 news recap: SUSE brings Linux to the Windows Store, Wall Street Journal ending its app, and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-news-recap-suse-brings-linux-to-the-windows-store-wall-street-journal-ending-its-app-and-more
Sun, 25 Jun 2017 18:37:33 +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" />Take a look at the top Windows 10 news over the past week - from SUSE bringing Linux to the Windows Store, to Wall Street Journal ending its Windows 10 app.Sun, 25 Jun 2017 18:37:33 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft news recap: two arrested for trying to hack Microsoft, Face Swap comes to iOS, and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-news-recap-two-arrested-for-trying-to-hack-microsoft-face-swap-comes-to-ios-and-more
Sun, 25 Jun 2017 17:18:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMG_2919-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft Logo" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMG_2919-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMG_2919-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMG_2919-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMG_2919-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Take a look at the top Microsoft news for the past week - from two men being arrested for trying to hack the company, to Face Swap coming to iOS.Sun, 25 Jun 2017 17:18:58 +0000On MSFTA new Microsoft patent aims to stop laptop thieves by making use of emergency call technology
https://www.onmsft.com/news/a-new-microsoft-patent-aims-to-stop-laptop-thieves-by-making-use-of-emergency-call-technology
Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:39:44 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Microsoft-Qualcomm-Windows-10-on-ARM.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/2017/05/Microsoft-Qualcomm-Windows-10-on-ARM.jpg 760w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Microsoft-Qualcomm-Windows-10-on-ARM-250x141.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" />Microsoft has filed for a patent that would allow always-connected PCs to be remotely disabled in the event of them being stolen.Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:39:44 +0000On MSFTHands-on: LumaFusion – this is the iPad video editing app we’ve been waiting for [Video]
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/25/lumafusion-best-video-editing-app-ipad-iphone-video/
Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:12:07 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/lumafusion.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>If you’ve never heard of <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lumafusion/id1062022008?mt=8&uo=4&at=11l9Le">LumaFusion ($19.99)</a>, I won’t fault you for that. I hadn’t heard of it either until commenters on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/9to5mac?sub_confirmation=1">our YouTube channel</a> vehemently encouraged me to give the app a shot.</p>
<p>Pardon me for initially being skeptical, as I’d heard this story numerous times before: “So and so has produced an amazing app that finally lets you truly edit videos on the iPad.” As a Final Cut Pro X devotee who’s often seen tethered to a Mac, I guess you can say I have trust issues when it comes to such lofty claims.</p>
<p>I’ve tried a handful of video editing apps on iPad, and have walked away disappointed every single time. Most of them promise something that they simply can’t deliver, while others show promise, yet ultimately fail in some key area.</p>
<p>The most competent video editing app that I’ve seen up until now — <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pinnacle-studio-pro/id552100086?mt=8&uo=4&at=11l9Le">Corel’s Pinnacle Studio</a> — featured way more power user features than competing apps like iMovie, but it sorely lacked in presentation and ease of use. Speaking of iMovie, Apple has the presentation part down pretty well, but the app falls laughably short in all but the most basic of features — “Final Cut Lite” it is not.</p>
<p>So there’s the backstory to my video editing woes on iPad. Thus, you can imagine how thrilled I am to be able to say that LumaFusion is an absolutely <em>amazing</em> video editing app on iPad (it also works on iPhone!), with a very bright future.</p>
<p>This, folks, is an app that not only has the power and the features, but is actually fairly easy to use, and isn’t fiendishly ugly to stare at for hours on end. LumaFusion shows what’s possible on the iPad, and <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/23/friday-5-affinity-photo-a-must-have-photo-editing-app-for-ipad-pro-owners-video/">like Affinity Photo for photo editors</a>, LumaFusion isn’t perfect, but it’s definitely shaping up to be an absolute must-have for iPad video editors. Have a look at our hands-on video as we step through a dozen features that make this app so promising. <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/25/lumafusion-best-video-editing-app-ipad-iphone-video/#more-488899" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488899&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488899&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:12:07 +00009to5MacBitPay launches a new Bitcoin Wallet app for Windows phone
https://www.onmsft.com/news/bitpay-launches-a-new-bitcoin-wallet-app-for-windows-phone
Sun, 25 Jun 2017 12:11:01 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bitcoin-1032x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Bitcoin" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bitcoin-1032x580.png 1032w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bitcoin-250x140.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bitcoin-768x431.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px" />BitPay has launched a new Bitcoin Wallet app for Windows phone devices.Sun, 25 Jun 2017 12:11:01 +0000On MSFTSUSE brings 2 of its Linux distros to the Windows Store for Windows 10 Insiders
https://www.onmsft.com/news/suse-brings-2-of-its-linux-distros-to-the-windows-store-for-windows-10-insiders
Sun, 25 Jun 2017 11:50:07 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Microsoft-loves-Linux-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft loves Linux" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Microsoft-loves-Linux-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Microsoft-loves-Linux-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Microsoft-loves-Linux-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />SUSE has added 2 of its Linux distros to the Windows Store, allowing a sandboxed Linux environment directly in Windows 10 without the need to dual-boot.Sun, 25 Jun 2017 11:50:07 +0000On MSFTXbox Insiders on the Alpha ring receive their 3rd update in 24 hours
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-insiders-on-the-alpha-ring-receive-their-3rd-update-in-24-hours
Sun, 25 Jun 2017 11:20:02 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xbox-one-s--1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xbox-one-s--1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xbox-one-s--250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xbox-one-s--768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/xbox-one-s-.jpg 1056w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft is seemingly loving pushing builds to Xbox Insiders, as those on the Alpha ring have received 3 in 24 hours.Sun, 25 Jun 2017 11:20:02 +0000On MSFTPSA: Watch CBS Sunday Morning tomorrow for a special 10th anniversary iPhone segment
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/24/psa-watch-cbs-sunday-morning-tomorrow-for-a-special-10th-anniversary-iphone-segment/
Sat, 24 Jun 2017 23:42:49 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/original-iphone-2g-2007.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p><em>Update: The piece is <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-iphone-turns-10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">now online</a>.</em></p>
<p>This year marks the 10th anniversary of the original iPhone and while <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/01/08/apple-10th-anniversary-iphone/">Apple celebrated earlier this year</a>, this month marks the anniversary of when the device was released to the public. To celebrate, CBS Sunday Morning is airing a special segment on the device tomorrow morning…</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/24/psa-watch-cbs-sunday-morning-tomorrow-for-a-special-10th-anniversary-iphone-segment/#more-488907" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488907&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488907&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 24 Jun 2017 23:42:49 +00009to5MacConan Exiles coming to Xbox Game Preview on August 16, will be an Xbox One X Enhanced game
https://www.onmsft.com/news/conan-exiles-coming-to-xbox-game-preview-on-august-16-will-be-an-xbox-one-x-enhanced-game
Sat, 24 Jun 2017 19:54:44 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Conan-Exiles.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Conan Exiles" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Conan-Exiles.jpg 800w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Conan-Exiles-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Conan-Exiles-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />Conan Exiles will be coming to Xbox Game Preview on August 16th, as well as being an Xbox One X Enhanced title.Sat, 24 Jun 2017 19:54:44 +0000On MSFTLatest iPhone 8 dummy images further corroborate glass back, in-screen Touch ID, more
http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/24/iphone-8-dummy-leak-another-one/
Sat, 24 Jun 2017 18:35:57 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/iphone-8-dummy.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=868" /></div><p>The <a href="http://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-8">iPhone 8</a> leaks continue this weekend with images <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/05/23/iphone-8-dummy-unit-hands-on-video/">emerging of yet another dummy unit</a>. Shared on Twitter by leaker <a href="https://twitter.com/OnLeaks/status/878194737483612160">Onleaks</a>, the dummy model corroborates much of what we’ve seen many times in the past related to the iPhone 8’s design, <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/05/06/analyst-iphone-8-edge-to-edge-horizontally-glass-back-iphone-7s-airpods-may-be-bundled-with-oled-iphone/">including a glass back</a>, <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/05/29/latest-iphone-8-schematics-and-case-leaks-corroborate-full-screen-face-and-vertical-dual-camera-design/">vertical dual-camera design,</a> and more…</p>
<p> <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2017/06/24/iphone-8-dummy-leak-another-one/#more-488893" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488893&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=488893&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 24 Jun 2017 18:35:57 +00009to5MacBungie to bring PlayStation-exclusive Destiny content to Xbox in October
https://www.onmsft.com/news/bungie-to-bring-playstation-exclusive-destiny-content-to-xbox-in-october
Sat, 24 Jun 2017 16:45:24 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/riseofiron-1037x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Destiny: Rise of Iron, Destiny, Rise of Iron" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/riseofiron-1037x580.jpg 1037w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/riseofiron-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/riseofiron-768x429.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px" />Destiny players on Xbox One and Xbox 360 will be receiving the PlayStation-exclusive content in October.Sat, 24 Jun 2017 16:45:24 +0000On MSFTCall of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered will be available standalone on Xbox One soon
https://www.onmsft.com/news/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-remastered-will-be-available-standalone-on-xbox-one-soon
Sat, 24 Jun 2017 16:31:16 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-Remastered-1050x472.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Call of Duty Modern Warfare Remastered" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-Remastered-1050x472.png 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-Remastered-250x112.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-Remastered-768x345.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Activision has announced that its Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered will be released as a standalone game on disc and digital.Sat, 24 Jun 2017 16:31:16 +0000On MSFTBetaArchive accidentally leaks Windows 10 source code for parts of Windows 10’s driver stack
https://www.onmsft.com/news/betaarchive-accidentally-leaks-windows-10-source-code-for-parts-of-windows-10s-driver-stack
Sat, 24 Jun 2017 13:16:20 +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" />BetaArchive has accidentally leaked parts of the source code of Windows 10's driver stack.Sat, 24 Jun 2017 13:16:20 +0000On MSFTWhat’s new in Office 365 in June: Teams classroom experiences, Streams and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/whats-new-in-office-365-in-june-teams-classroom-experiences-streams-and-more
Sat, 24 Jun 2017 00:28:48 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/OfficeJune-1050x467.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/OfficeJune-1050x467.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/OfficeJune-250x111.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/OfficeJune-768x342.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Fortunately, every month the Office team compiles a list of all the updates issued in a month and publishes them as a record keeping process.Sat, 24 Jun 2017 00:28:48 +0000On MSFTGoogle, LinkedIn or Yahoo connections will no longer sync with your Microsoft and Skype account
https://www.onmsft.com/news/google-linkedin-or-yahoo-connections-will-no-longer-sync-with-your-microsoft-and-skype-account
Fri, 23 Jun 2017 23:38:15 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PeopleHub-876x580.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/PeopleHub-876x580.jpg 876w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PeopleHub-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PeopleHub-250x165.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PeopleHub-768x508.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PeopleHub.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px" />Microsoft is sending out emails to Skype users notifying them that Google, LinkedIn or Yahoo connections will no longer auto-populate in Skype, but this change will also affect Outlook.com accounts.Fri, 23 Jun 2017 23:38:15 +0000On MSFTChuwi SurBook is about to achieve 2000% of its crowdsourcing goal; announces a gift for all backers
https://www.onmsft.com/news/chuwi-surbook-is-about-to-achieve-2000-of-its-crowdsourcing-goal-announces-a-gift-for-all-backers
Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:55:17 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/chuwi-surbook-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/chuwi-surbook-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/chuwi-surbook-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/chuwi-surbook-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Chuwi has launched some pretty good and affordable Windows 10 laptops and 2-in-1 devices in last year and a half, but now it’s upping the ante and wants to take on Microsoft’s Surface Pro with the new SurBook.Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:55:17 +0000On MSFTMalicious Word macros can run on “secure” Windows 10 S, tests show
https://www.onmsft.com/news/malicious-word-macros-can-run-on-secure-windows-10-s-tests-show
Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:05:10 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2871-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="MIcrosoft Word" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2871-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2871-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2871-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2871-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Windows 10 S is supposed to be the most secure version of Windows ever, but as it turns out the system can still be compromised in some very specific scenarios.Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:05:10 +0000On MSFTThe High Five: sun’s out, man buns outhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/rdVSZX_3b3A/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Winter and summer. George and Amal. Barbie and Ken. These classic duos were among the top searches from this week.</p><h3>Changing of the seasons</h3><p><p>This Wednesday was summer solstice in the northern hemisphere—which means in other parts of the world, winter is coming. The cities searching the most for “first day of summer” are in Southern California (don’t they have good weather all year?), while New Zealanders are searching the most for “first day of winter.” And around the world, people are searching <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&q=first%20day%20of%20summer,first%20day%20of%20winter">3,200 percent more</a> for summer than winter.</p><h3>Is it hot out here, or is it just me?</h3><p>For some, summer was a little too much this week. It was so hot in Phoenix, AZ that planes couldn’t take off safely, prompting searches like “too hot to fly in Phoenix, “Phoenix airport delays,” and “Phoenix high temperature today.” Other U.S. cities that were searching most for weather: New Orleans, Las Vegas, Chicago and New York.</p><h3>Bambinos and amigos </h3><p>George and Amal Clooney welcomed twins earlier this month, but this week people were more interested in George’s other big news: the sale of his tequila company, Casamigos. Top-searched questions included, “Where can I buy Casamigos tequila?” “How much is a bottle of Casamigos tequila?” and “Who bought George Clooney’s tequila?” In fact, search interest in <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=%2Fm%2F09sy4,%2Fm%2F08127">tequila</a> shot 350 percent higher than vodka.</p><h3>Meat lovers are ticked off </h3><p>Doctors are reporting that bites from the so-called Lone Star Tick can cause red meat allergies. But is it real? How can people avoid it? And why is it called the Lone Star Tick? These are the questions people are curious about. Most people searching for the lone star tick (named for a star-shaped mark on its back) aren’t actually in the Lone Star state—the top states searching were Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Arkansas and Maryland.</p><h3>Ken gets a makeover</h3><p>This week, Mattel unveiled a new cast of Ken dolls, the biggest revamp since 1961. These new Kens come in different shapes and sizes, including “broad” and “slim” body types, leading searchers to look for “dad bod Ken doll” and “diverse ken dolls.” But in the end it wasn’t Ken’s new bod that had people searching—it was his hairstyle. One new Ken is sporting a highly-contested accessory from the past few years: the man bun. The internet couldn’t resist satirizing man bun Ken’s personality, fitness habits and political leanings, and search interest in <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=man%20bun%20ken,dad%20bod%20ken">"man bun ken"</a> spiked 300 percent higher than “dad bod Ken.”</p></p></div></div>
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Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:16:30 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_3672-1027x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Google" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_3672-1027x580.jpg 1027w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_3672-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_3672-768x434.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1027px) 100vw, 1027px" />Microsoft has long ridiculed Google’s penchant for scanning user Gmail content to show relevant ads within the web based email client, going so far as to mount a “Scroogled” campaign against the practice: The Scroogled campaign has since been scrapped, but the process has never sat well with some customers, including corporate users who understandably […]Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:16:30 +0000On MSFTSmooth as Butter Animations in the Visual Layer with the Windows 10 Creators Update
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Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:00:21 +0000The Windows 10 Creators Update marks the third major release of the Windows UI platform APIs. With each release, an attempt is frequently made to simplify features introduced in prior releases. This encourages Universal Windows Platform (UWP) developers to standardize on these features. The new hide and show implicit animations are an example of this. […]Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:00:21 +0000Windows BlogLibraries across the U.S. are Ready to Codehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/yNo0OXBLWg0/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i><b>Editor’s Note:</b> Alan Inouye leads public policy for the American Library Association, and today he tells us about a new partnership with Google that will equip librarians to offer coding programs for kids in their communities</i></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Emily Zorea is not a computer scientist. She’s a Youth Services Librarian at the Brewer Public Library in Richland Center, Wisconsin, but when she noticed that local students were showing an interest in computer science (CS), she started a coding program at the library. Though she didn’t have a CS background, she understood that coding, collaboration and creativity were critical skills for students to approach complex problems and improve the world around them. Because of Emily’s work, the Brewer Public Library is now <i>Ready to Code</i>. At the American Library Association, we want to give librarians like Emily the opportunity to teach these skills, which is why we are thrilled to partner with Google on thae next phase of the <i>Libraries Ready to Code</i> initiative—a $500,000 sponsorship from Google to develop a coding toolkit and make critical skills more accessible for students across 120,000 libraries in the U.S.</p><p>Libraries will receive funding, consulting expertise, and operational support from Google to pilot a CS education toolkit that equips any librarian with the ability to implement a CS education program for kids. The resources aren’t meant to transform librarians into expert programmers but will support them with the knowledge and skills to do what they do best: empower youth to learn, create, problem solve, and develop the confidence and future skills to succeed in their future careers.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>For libraries, by libraries</h3><p>Librarians and staff know what works best for their communities, so we will rely on them to help us develop the toolkit. This summer a cohort of libraries will receive coding resources, like <a href="https://www.cs-first.com/">CS First</a>, a free video-based coding club that doesn’t require CS knowledge, to help them facilitate CS programs. Then we’ll gather feedback from the cohort so that we can build a toolkit that is useful and informative for other libraries who want to be Ready to Code. The cohort will also establish a community of schools and libraries who value coding, and will use their knowledge and expertise to help that community.<br/></p><h3>Critical thinking skills for the future</h3><p>Though every student who studies code won’t become an engineer, critical thinking skills are essential in all career paths. That is why <i>Libraries Ready to Code</i> also emphasizes computational thinking, a basic set of problem-solving skills, in addition to code, that is at the heart of connecting the libraries’ mission of fostering critical thinking with computer science.<br/></p><p>Many of our library educators, like Jason Gonzales, a technology specialist at the Muskogee Public Library, already have exemplary programs that combine computer science and computational thinking. His community is located about 50 miles outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma, so the need for new programming was crucial, given that most youth are not able to travel to the city to pursue their interests. When students expressed an overwhelming interest in video game design, he knew what the focus of a new summer coding camp would be. Long-term, he hopes students will learn more digital literacy skills so they are comfortable interacting with technology, and applying it to other challenges now and in the future.<br/></p></div></div>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">“Ready to Code means having the resources available so that if someone is interested in coding or wants to explore it further they are able to. Knowing where to point youth can allow them to begin enjoying and exploring coding on their own.”- Jason Gonzales, technology specialist, Muskogee Public Library</div></figcaption>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When the American Library Association and Google <a href="http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2016/04/ala-google-launch-libraries-ready-code-0">announced</a> the <i>Libraries Ready to Code</i> initiative last year, it began as an effort to learn about CS activities, like the ones that Emily and Jason led. We then <a href="https://blog.google/topics/education/helping-libraries-get-youth-excited-about-computer-science/">expanded</a> to work with university faculty at Library and Information Science (LIS) schools to integrate CS content their tech and media courses. Our next challenge is scaling these successes to all our libraries, which is where our partnership with Google, and the development of a toolkit, becomes even more important. Keep an eye out in July for a call for libraries to participate in developing the toolkit. We hope it will empower any library, regardless of geography, expertise, or affluence to provide access to CS education and ultimately, skills that will make students successful in the future.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/yNo0OXBLWg0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogAs G Suite gains traction in the enterprise, G Suite’s Gmail and consumer Gmail to more closely alignhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/fLarmOa3aKc/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Google’s G Suite business is gaining enormous traction among enterprise users. G Suite usage has more than doubled in the past year among large business customers. Today, there are more than 3 million paying companies that use G Suite. </p><p>G Suite’s Gmail is already not used as input for ads personalization, and Google has decided to follow suit later this year in our free consumer Gmail service. Consumer Gmail content will not be used or scanned for any ads personalization after this change. This decision brings Gmail ads in line with how we personalize ads for other Google products. Ads shown are based on users’ settings. Users can change those settings at any time, including disabling ads personalization. G Suite will continue to be ad free.</p><p>The value of Gmail is tremendous, both for G Suite users and for users of our free consumer Gmail service. Gmail is the world’s preeminent email provider with more than 1.2 billion users. No other email service protects its users from spam, hacking, and phishing as successfully as Gmail. By indicating possible email responses, Gmail features like Smart Reply make emailing easier, faster and more efficient. Gmail add-ons will enable features like payments and invoicing directly within Gmail, further revolutionizing what can be accomplished in email.</p><p> </p><p>G Suite customers and free consumer Gmail users can remain confident that Google will keep privacy and security paramount as we continue to innovate. As ever, users can control the information they share with Google at <a href="http://myaccount.google.com">myaccount.google.com</a>.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/fLarmOa3aKc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogCelebrating businesses giving back this Ramadanhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/zTFGjdb-tUk/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In the heart of Istanbul, where I was born and raised, is the Hagia Sophia, a breathtakingly beautiful monument with a storied history. Over the centuries it has been a cathedral, a mosque, and a museum. When you stand inside, you see Arabic calligraphy alongside Christian relics. From afar you see its minarets surrounding a Byzantine church. While each visitor identifies in her own way with the Hagia Sophia, it gives everyone a sense of wonder. </p><p>For me, the month of Ramadan is similar. It’s a month when Muslims take time to reflect on their own paths of personal and spiritual growth. While this experience is unique to each individual, the act of giving back to one’s community is shared by Muslims the world over. In Turkey there is an expression: “We are created equally, but our lots in life are given differently.” During Ramadan, Muslims from all walks of life help those in their own communities who are less fortunate.</p><p>In this spirit, I want to share the story of Russell Khan, the co-founder of Honest Chops, an organic butcher shop in New York. Honest Chops, like countless other Muslim-owned businesses this Ramadan, is giving back to its community by donating 10,000 pounds of meat to local nonprofits. Particularly heartwarming for me is that Google’s free online business listing—which allowed Honest Chops to be found on Search and Maps—helped Russell grow his business and his impact.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>I’m proud that Google played a role in helping Russell grow his business. Digital skills—social media, building a website or putting a business on the map—empower people to bring their ideas to life in and for their communities. That’s why Google provides digital skills training in countries around the world. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, where I work, we’ve trained 5 million people in digital skills since 2014, and 40 percent of those participants are women. Think of how many people could benefit from a Russell in their community. You can learn more about getting your business online at <a href="http://g.co/GetYourBusinessOnline">g.co/GetYourBusinessOnline</a>. <br/></p><p>As the month of Ramadan comes to an end, I encourage us all to reflect on the meaning of community. The values of this holiday transcend all religions and cultures, and I hope they inspire you as much as they inspire me—and Russell.</p><p>Ramazan'ınız mübarek olsun. Happy Ramadan!</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/zTFGjdb-tUk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:15:00 +0000Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:15:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThe world as you see it with VR180http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/fsLlYSC9j_w/<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/fsLlYSC9j_w" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:15:00 +0000Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:15:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWindows Template Studio 1.1 released!
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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 BlogBeautiful UI made possible and easy with Windows.UI and the Windows 10 Creators Update
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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
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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/z0ZX65kC1BU/<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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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>If you’ve got a Pixel, share your photos with #teampixel—we might feature them on Keyword and Instagram.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/z0ZX65kC1BU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogDigital security and due process: A new legal framework for the cloud erahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/EEVJfqDgVZQ/<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/EEVJfqDgVZQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000Thu, 22 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16226 for PC
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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 BlogNamaste from your Google Assistanthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/pIrofAJQ4u4/<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/pIrofAJQ4u4" 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
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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
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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/~3/5UtQYDvX6U4/<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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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/5UtQYDvX6U4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThe SAP-Google data custodian partnershiphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/-kJJLjkW770/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In March of this year, <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/google-cloud/google-cloud-and-sap-forge-partnership-develop-enterprise-solutions/">SAP and Google partnered</a> to advance innovation, agility and global reach for enterprises adopting the public cloud. As part of our collaborative development and solutions integration, we are working on a data custodian model that allows customers with specific needs to manage sensitive data on a public cloud platform.</p><p>To fully benefit from cloud computing, enterprises need to store and process their sensitive data on public cloud platforms, while complying with regulations and managing unauthorized access risks. Enterprises often need to address these requirements as part of a broader governance, risk and compliance solution for the public cloud. </p><h3>The data custodian model</h3><p><a href="https://cloud.google.com/">Google Cloud Platform</a> (GCP) already offers <a href="https://cloud.google.com/security/">robust security capabilities</a> and <a href="https://cloud.google.com/security/compliance">extensive compliance</a> with public cloud security and privacy standards. To further increase customer trust, the data custodian model allows SAP, a trusted enterprise solution provider, to act as the custodian of the customer’s data on GCP. This provides greater transparency and separation of controls.</p><p>With the data custodian model, we envision enterprises defining a set of controls about how they want to handle their data on GCP, then relying on SAP, as the data custodian, to continuously monitor compliance to these controls and manage exceptions as needed. A current focus is on data access transparency for GCP services that store or process customer data. In the coming months, SAP and Google will continue to work together to enable custodian oversight and control over handling customer data on GCP. </p><h3>What are the benefits for customers?</h3><p>Enterprises can benefit from the data custodian model in several ways. They can leverage SAP’s deep knowledge of GCP’s security approach, controls and workflows instead of building that expertise in-house. With SAP as a data custodian, customers have additional confidence that their data is accessed and stored in compliance with their defined data sovereignty, privacy and protection policies.</p><p>In addition, with this partnership, SAP and Google are extending and integrating their product portfolios, including GCP and <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/">G Suite</a> to provide even greater value to customers. Look to SAP and Google to continue to collaborate on solutions like the data custodian model to enable the next generation of digital services.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/-kJJLjkW770" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogSave the date: Microsoft Edge Web Summit 2017 comes to Seattle on September 13th
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Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:33:40 +0000We’re thrilled to announce that our third annual Microsoft Edge Web Summit is coming to Seattle on September 13th, 2017! Registration opens next month on dev.microsoftedge.com. Microsoft Edge Web Summit is your one stop to see what’s next for the web on Windows. Join us for a jam-packed day of energetic technical sessions, where we’ll […]Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:33:40 +0000Windows BlogSpotify for Windows 10 available now in the Windows Store
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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 BlogCall it even with Project Fi’s group repayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/jbwMU1tnnQA/<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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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Getting started with group repay is easy. If you are currently on a Project Fi group plan, simply navigate to your account billing section to manage your settings. We're beginning to roll out this feature today, and it will be available to all Project Fi users by the end of the week.</p><p>Finally, for a limited time, when Project Fi plan owners add a new member to their group plan, both will receive a free month of Fi Basics. 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/jbwMU1tnnQA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogHow The New York Times used Google Sheets API to report congressional voteshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/o9KR4Yi3aoo/<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>How it worked</h2><p></p><p>To prep, Giratikanon tested the Sheets integration ahead of the House vote. He created a sheet listing the names of legislators in advance, so his team could avoid typos when entering data on the day of the vote. Next, he set up the Sheet to include qualifiers. A simple “Y” or “N” indicated “yes” and “no” votes.</p><p>After a few practice rounds, Giratikanon’s team realized they could add even more qualifiers to better inform readers–like flagging outlier votes and reporting on votes by party (i.e., Democrats vs. Republicans). The editorial team researched how each of the 431 legislators were expected to vote in advance. They created a rule in Sheets to automatically highlight surprises. If a legislator went against the grain, the sheet highlighted the cell in yellow and the editorial team fact-checked the original vote to reflect this in the article. Giratikanon also set up a rule to note votes by party.</p><p>As a result, <i>The Times</i>, which has roughly 2 million digital-only subscribers, beat the House website, reporting the new healthcare bill results and informing readers who were eager to follow how their legislator voted. </p></div></div>
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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/o9KR4Yi3aoo" 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/TTMCvZe-hAE/<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/TTMCvZe-hAE" 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/acjawoJojjg/<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/acjawoJojjg" 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/V_Mq3cLdZB4/<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>Starting today in English on desktop and mobile, when you search for “jobs near me,” “teaching jobs,” or similar job-seeking queries, you’ll see in-depth results that allow you to explore jobs from across the web. For many people, a job needs to satisfy some key criteria, like commute time, job specialties they've honed or the hours they have available to work. For many jobs, you’ll also see reviews and ratings of the employer from trusted sites, right alongside the job description, and if you’re signed in, for some jobs you’ll even see how long it would take to commute to the job from home. We’ll continue to add additional filters and information in the future. Looking for jobs is a personal and complex journey, and one that we’re trying to support in this new search experience. </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/V_Mq3cLdZB4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:05:00 +0000Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:05:00 +0000The Official Google BlogTrack projects with G Suite and Asanahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/oNXBq5PLm1Q/<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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