Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)Creating maps that reflect indigenous geographyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/ME0GfGbvaY4/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Brazil has one of the world’s most diverse populations, with more than 500,000 indigenous people living on 472 territories certified by the government—representing 13 percent of Brazil’s total land. Most of these territories are in the rapidly-changing Amazon region, the largest and most biodiverse tract of tropical rainforest in the world. Deforestation has had a devastating effect on indigenous people and the local economy, destroying biodiversity, and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.</p><p>Indigenous communities play an important role in preserving the natural biodiversity and cultural richness of the Brazilian Amazon by sustainably managing their lands in a smanner sensitive to the delicate ecosystem.</p><p>That brings us to Google Maps. Integrating indigenous territories into our maps, like we <a href="https://canada.googleblog.com/2017/06/indigenous-lands-in-canada-are-now-in.html">announced earlier this month for Canada</a>, is an essential step in accurately reflecting the world. Now, through a partnership with FUNAI (Fundação Nacional do Índio), Brazil’s governmental agency overseeing indigenous affairs, Google Maps and Earth represent Brazilian indigenous territory labels and borders in a way that reflects the landscapes that local communities know so well.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>On Google Maps and Earth, you can now see the names of certified indigenous territories in Brazil, search for indigenous territories using the name of the ethnic group living there and see how forests are maintained in these areas compared to other parts of the Amazon.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The Suruí people, living on the Sete do Setembre territory, are a notable example of how mapping indigenous territories can help prevent deforestation and preserve culture. Tribal leader Chief Almir <a href="https://maps.googleblog.com/2007/06/trading-bow-and-arrow-for-laptop.html">first came across Google Earth in 2007</a>, and immediately grasped its potential for conserving the heritage and traditions of his people. He proposed a partnership with Google to create an <a href="https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/surui-cultural-map.html">online map of Surui cultural heritage</a>, as well as a new system to monitor illegal logging and carbon stock using Android smartphones. This was the first ever indigenous community-led deforestation and forest degradation mapping <a href="http://www.unredd.net/about/un-redd-programme.html">project</a>. Through this project, the Surui calculated the value of their forest on the voluntary <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_offset">carbon marketplace</a>— and became the first indigenous community to receive funds for preserving their forests. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This update builds on other work by <a href="https://www.google.com/earth/outreach">Google Earth Outreach</a> to support cultural preservation and land management. Thanks to the Surui people and others around the globe, we look forward to continue to improve the digital reflection of indigenous lands on Google Maps and Google Earth. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/ME0GfGbvaY4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Sun, 02 Jul 2017 01:00:00 +0000Sun, 02 Jul 2017 01:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogApple cuts prices of iPhone, iPad, & Mac in India as part of tax reform rollout
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/01/apple-cuts-prices-of-iphone-ipad-mac-in-india-as-part-of-tax-reform-rollout/
Sat, 01 Jul 2017 17:11:04 +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>As it <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/23/apple-iphone-india-tax-concessions/">continues to focus on the Indian smartphone market</a>, Apple today has slashed prices of its products in the country by as much as 7.5 percent. The move comes as India rolls out the Goods and Services Tax, which is the country’s biggest tax reform since Independence.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/01/apple-cuts-prices-of-iphone-ipad-mac-in-india-as-part-of-tax-reform-rollout/#more-489828" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489828&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489828&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 01 Jul 2017 17:11:04 +00009to5MacFormer Sony and Microsoft exec, Phil Harrison, questions whether the companies have grown the market
https://www.onmsft.com/news/former-sony-and-microsoft-exec-phil-harrison-questions-whether-the-companies-have-grown-the-market
Sat, 01 Jul 2017 17:01:11 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-11-at-6.42.22-PM-1050x560.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox Backward Compatibility" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-11-at-6.42.22-PM-1050x560.png 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-11-at-6.42.22-PM-250x133.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-11-at-6.42.22-PM-768x410.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-11-at-6.42.22-PM.png 1262w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Former Sony and Microsoft exec, Phil Harrison, provides his worries on the gaming market, claiming that the 2 biggest gaming giants are not reaching new players.Sat, 01 Jul 2017 17:01:11 +0000On MSFTThis week’s top stories: iOS 11 & macOS High Sierra public betas, iPhone 8 leaks, ARKit, iPhone’s 10th anniversary & much more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/01/top-apple-news-ios-11-macos-public-beta-high-sierra-iphone-8-leaks-arkit-anniversary/
Sat, 01 Jul 2017 15:03:56 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/iphone-8-10-years-01-hero.png?w=1600&h=800" /></div><p><strong>In this week’s top stories: </strong>iOS 11 and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/macos-high-sierra-public-beta-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">macOS High Sierra</a> public betas, iPhone 8 leaks, ARKit apps, the iPhone’s 10th anniversary, and much more.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/01/top-apple-news-ios-11-macos-public-beta-high-sierra-iphone-8-leaks-arkit-anniversary/#more-489808" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489808&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489808&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 01 Jul 2017 15:03:56 +00009to5MacWindows XP regains some market share, Windows 7 drops, according to NetMarketShare
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-xp-regains-some-market-share-windows-7-drops-according-to-netmarketshare
Sat, 01 Jul 2017 14:51:35 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A white Windows logo on a blue background" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />NetMarketShare's figures for June 2017 are out, showing Windows XP increasing its market share, while Windows 7's fell.Sat, 01 Jul 2017 14:51:35 +0000On MSFTLatest renders imagine the iPhone 8 in white, showing glass body + reduced bezels [Gallery]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/01/iphone-8-renders-in-white/
Sat, 01 Jul 2017 14:21:59 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/35645595685_fe7a881109_b.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024&h=576" /></div><p>While there has certainly <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/iphone-8-prototype-skeptical/">been no shortage of iPhone 8 leaks</a>, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/24/iphone-8-renders-colors/">renders</a>, and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/28/iphone-8-hands-on-video/">dummy units</a>, one thing we haven’t seen very much of is the supposed iPhone 8 in white. <a href="http://www.martinhajek.com/iphone-8-leak-in-white/">Designer Martin Hajek,</a> however, is back with his own iPhone 8 renders in white + silver, showcasing the nearly bezel-less design, glass design, and more…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/01/iphone-8-renders-in-white/#more-489807" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489807&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489807&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 01 Jul 2017 14:21:59 +00009to5MacFriday 5: Ferrite Recording Studio – one of the best ways to record audio on iOS [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/friday-5-ferrite-recording-studio/
Sat, 01 Jul 2017 01:57:47 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/ferrite-recording-studio-ios.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Whenever I need to record audio on my iPad or iPhone, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ferrite-recording-studio/id1018780185?mt=8&uo=4&at=11l9Le">Ferrite Recording Studio</a> is my go-to app of choice. This app, created by developer <a href="https://twitter.com/wooji">Wooji Juice</a>, works for simple one-off recordings like voice memos, but can also function as a flexible and powerful multi-track audio editor. Have a look at this week’s <a href="https://www.9to5mac.com/guides/friday-5/">Friday 5</a> as we peer into the features that make Ferrite (free w/available in-app purchases) worth adding to your audio editing repertoire. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/friday-5-ferrite-recording-studio/#more-489761" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489761&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489761&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 01 Jul 2017 01:57:47 +00009to5MacYour red, white and blue Google Assistanthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/XQ34WvgB7Rc/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Fourth of July is just a few days away. From fireworks to BBQs, here’s how your Assistant can help you get the most out of the holiday weekend:</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><ul><li>Let’s start with the facts. Ask your Assistant on Google Home “Why do we celebrate the fourth of July?”<br/></li><li>Get in the summertime spirit. Ask your Assistant on phones “What should I do this summer?”<br/></li><li>When you’re ready to fire up the grill, ask your Assistant on Google Home to “Add charcoal to my shopping list” or “Find me a burger recipe.”<br/></li><li>When you’re planning your firework fun, ask your Assistant on phones “What’s the weather on Tuesday?”<br/></li><li>And if the sound of fireworks is a bit too loud for you (or your pets), you can ask your Assistant on Google Home to “Play white noise.”</li></ul><p></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Whether you celebrate with fireworks at a park, a local parade or watching TV with your favorite people, your Assistant can help you make the most out of your fourth of July!</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/XQ34WvgB7Rc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0000Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogStarCraft gets remastered for Mac in full 4K, coming in August
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/starcraft-remastered-mac-4k/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 20:19:08 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/starcraft-remastered.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=799" /></div><p class="p2"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarCraft">StarCraft</a> is one of those games people just keep playing, no matter how old it gets. While Blizzard has done a good job retaining its relevance over the years, the now 20-year old game is getting a major overhaul. Coming later this summer, Starcraft is getting a completely remastered re-release along side some of its expansions and a slew of modernized updates… <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/starcraft-remastered-mac-4k/#more-489783" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489783&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489783&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 20:19:08 +00009to5Mac9to5Rewards: Satechi’s new USB-C 4K HDMI Adapter and Cable [Giveaway]
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<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/9to5rewards-satechis-new-usb-c-4k-hdmi-adapter-and-cable-giveaway/#more-489774" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489774&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489774&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:55:11 +00009to5MacRemoval of 3D Touch app switching gesture in iOS 11 confirmed as intentional change
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/ios-11-3d-touch-app-switching-gesture-removed/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:51:03 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/3d-touch-ios-10-removed.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=799" /></div><p>Whilst iOS 11 includes a lot of new stuff to enjoy, there are also a few features that have been left behind. One such example is a lesser-known 3D Touch gesture that enabled faster access to the iPhone app switcher and a quick shortcut to move back to the previous app. Both of these elements are no longer present in iOS 11 and a bug report confirms that this was an intentional removal …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/ios-11-3d-touch-app-switching-gesture-removed/#more-489757" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489757&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489757&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:51:03 +00009to5MacHands-on with Apple Music’s new social discovery feature in iOS 11
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/hands-on-with-apple-musics-new-social-discovery-feature-in-ios-11/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:31:32 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/apple-music-ios-11.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Apple Music in iOS 11 brings new social features that help you discover new music based on what your friends are playing. The new friends feature is already available to test in the iOS 11 developer and public beta to give us an idea of how it will work on Apple Music later this fall.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/hands-on-with-apple-musics-new-social-discovery-feature-in-ios-11/#more-489712" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489712&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489712&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:31:32 +00009to5MacWindows App Studio to shut down December 1, long live Windows Template Studio!
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-app-studio-to-shut-down-december-1-long-live-windows-template-studio
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:17:06 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1079-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1079-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1079-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1079-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1079-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />The Windows App Team announced today that with the evolution of Windows Template Studio, the developer tool will be phased out by the end of the year. Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:17:06 +0000On MSFTJay Z calls out Apple Music’s Jimmy Iovine on ‘4:44’ Tidal exclusive
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/jay-z-4-44-apple-music-tidal/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:02:32 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/promotional-apple-music-jimmy-iovine.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Last summer it was <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/30/report-apple-in-talks-to-acquire-jay-zs-tidal-music-streaming-service/">reported</a> that Apple was in negotiations to buy Jay Z’s Tidal music streaming business, which Apple Music’s Jimmy Iovine later <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/14/apple-tidal-acquisition-rumors/">denied</a> several months later. Now Jay Z and Apple are back in the news together after the rapper called out Jimmy Iovine on a track from his new <em>4:44 </em>Tidal exclusive<em> </em>album.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/jay-z-4-44-apple-music-tidal/#more-489753" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489753&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489753&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:02:32 +00009to5MacMicrosoft reportedly planning a big Cloud First re-org for July 5th
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-reportedly-planning-a-big-cloud-first-re-org-for-july-5th
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:00:30 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Satya-Nadella-Build-2017.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/Satya-Nadella-Build-2017.png 957w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Satya-Nadella-Build-2017-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Satya-Nadella-Build-2017-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px" />Microsoft has been living the “mobile first, cloud first” mantra almost ever since Satya Nadella took over as CEO three years ago, but now it seems poised to re-org the company to better reflect its “cloud first” roots. According to a (paywalled) report in the Puget Sound Business Journal (via Windows IT Pro), the company […]Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:00:30 +0000On MSFTThe High Five: wave your wand and your flaghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/RVEZRE_9fTU/<div class="block-image_half_width"><div class="uni-half-width align-right">
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>20 years of magic</h3><p>June 26th marked the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter series—shall we celebrate with some butterbeers? At Hogwarts, Harry and friends got their answers from the Sorting Hat, but fans are turning to Google to learn more about the four Hogwarts houses. This week search interest in Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin and Ravenclaw was at its highest in the past five months, with interest in Hufflepuff slightly above the others. Did someone say Wingardium Leviosa? Because search interest in Kings Cross Station (where Platform 9 and ¾ was filmed) <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&q=kings%20cross%20station">reached new heights</a> this week. <br/></p><h3>McEnroe gets served</h3><p><p>Serena Williams was in the news this week after John McEnroe claimed that Williams is the best female tennis player, but she’d be ranked 700th on a list of men. His comment prompted people to search, “How fast does Serena Williams serve?” and “What would Serena Williams be ranked in men’s tennis?” Despite McEnroe’s contentious comments, search interest in Williams was still <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&q=%2Fm%2F015z4j,%2Fm%2F01vzqp">258 percent higher</a> than him this week.</p></p><h3>Oh, say can you search?</h3><p>It’s America’s 241st birthday, and the country is throwing a big party. And it’s not a party without cupcakes, cookies, jello shots, cheesecake and deviled eggs (top-searched Fourth of July recipes). During this time of year, Myrtle Beach, Niagara Falls, Ocean Beach, Washington D.C. and Catalina Island are the most searched destinations, and according to YouTube, the most popular Fourth of July songs are Lee Greenwood’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4i4p7ySfJs">God Bless the USA</a>, Bruce Springsteen’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPhWR4d3FJQ">Born </a>and Toby Keith’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNrdmjcNTc">Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue</a>. </p><h3>Pooches with paunches</h3><p>Exercise isn’t just for the two-legged among us. A study from the Banfield Pet Hospital revealed that one in three cats and dogs in the U.S. are overweight due to poor diet and lack of exercise, and pet-lovers unleashed their searches, like “Banfield state of of pet health obesity by state” and “Banfield vet and obese pets.” Though all of our furry friends need to watch their figures, search interest in “dog weight” was <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=cat%20weight,dog%20weight">149 percent higher</a> than “cat weight.” </p><h3>Literally surreal</h3><p>This week a judge ordered Salvador Dali’s body to be exhumed for a paternity test, to investigate the claim of a 61-year-old woman who says that Dali is her father. After the judge’s order, search interest in Dali reached its <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=%2Fm%2F09_xn">reached its highest peak</a> in five years, with queries like “How old was Salvador Dali when he died?” “Did Salvador Dali have children?” and “How much is Salvador Dali’s estate worth?”</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/RVEZRE_9fTU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:00:00 +0000Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogPride 2017: Show love, show progress, #ShowUphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/xvBBWvl2p14/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Growing up in Chandigarh, India, a small, conservative city about five hours north of New Delhi, I knew early on that something about me was different. After undergrad, I moved to Champaign, IL to get a master’s degree in engineering, leaving behind the hustle and bustle of India for a small, quiet university town in the Midwest. My newfound independence abroad gave me the space to confront and accept my difference—and come out as gay.</p><p>During my first summer in the U.S., I visited Boystown in Chicago, one of the most famous gay neighborhoods in the country. It was a bright summer day and the streets were packed with smiling, laughing people from across the LGBTQ community. It was only a matter of seconds before my friends and I got caught up in the excitement and camaraderie of the place. For the first time, I felt I could be myself.<br/></p><p>When I joined Google, I was excited to find a community of LGBTQ Googlers and allies who celebrate Pride across the world, and not just by marching in parades (although we do lots of that, too). As a company, we want to make sure our products help LGBTQ people feel they can be themselves, whether they’re in Chandigarh or Chicago.<br/></p></div></div>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">From displaying Pride parade routes in Maps, to the fifth consecutive year of YouTube’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uem7QFp0uKY">#ProudToBe</a> campaign, 2017 was all about connecting people with local Pride events and sharing experiences across the globe.</div></figcaption>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In addition to #ProudToBe, which encourages people to share their stories and connect with others around the world, YouTube made a <a href="https://youtube-creators.googleblog.com/2017/06/a-message-on-pride-and-lgbtq-initiatives.html">number of commitments</a> to continue supporting the LGBTQ community and shared a video celebrating Pride and all the great LGBTQ YouTube Creators.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In New York, Senator Chuck Schumer announced a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/17/nyregion/stonewall-inn-lgbt-rights-google.html?_r=0">$1 million Google.org grant</a> to record critical moments in LGBTQ history, including the night of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. The Stonewall Uprising is important to the ongoing road to civil rights for LGBTQ communities around the world—and its message is as resonant and necessary today as it was in 1969.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>And we launched <a href="https://pride.google/en-US">#ShowUp</a>, a project designed to help people take action in support of the LGBTQ community at a local level. By entering their zip code on the #ShowUp homepage, people can find the nearest parades, marches and LGBTQ-supporting nonprofits in their communities. The campaign also aims to chart progress in LGBTQ rights across eight U.S. cities by recording individual stories about why showing up matters.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Boystown made me feel safe to be myself. All people deserve to feel this way. At Google, we hope that, by connecting people with local events and sharing experiences across the globe, Google can help even a few more LGBTQ people feel safe to be themselves.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/xvBBWvl2p14" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:20:00 +0000Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:20:00 +0000The Official Google BlogEnsuring Windows 10 devices are up to date has never been more important
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/06/30/ensuring-windows-10-devices-date-never-important/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:00:09 +0000The most secure Windows device today is an updated one: running both the most recent feature update – the Windows 10 Creators Update – and the most recent monthly quality update. In each Windows feature update we build the latest security technology deep into the operating system, providing defense-in-depth features that prevent entire classes of […]Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:00:09 +0000Windows BlogWindows App Studio being sunset
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/06/30/windows-app-studio-sunset/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:00:07 +0000We want to directly thank each of the users of Windows App Studio and we want to be sure you have a smooth transition off when Windows App Studio service ends on December 1, 2017. What will happen to App Studio afterwards? Windows Template Studio is the evolution of Windows App Studio. We took our learnings from […]Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:00:07 +0000Windows BlogHow to set up a mobile hotspot on Windows 10
https://www.onmsft.com/news/how-to-set-up-a-mobile-hotspot-on-windows-10
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:42:41 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Windows10_Mobile-3-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows10_Mobile-3" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Windows10_Mobile-3-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Windows10_Mobile-3-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Windows10_Mobile-3-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Mobile hotspots let you use the Internet while on the go without the risks of connecting to an open network. While most commonly associated with smartphones, you can create a mobile hotspot with any Wi-Fi enabled Windows 10 device. To get started, open the Settings app and click on the “Network & Internet” category. All […]Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:42:41 +0000On MSFTHands-on: 10.5-inch iPad Pro ‘Smart Case’ provides rear protection for less than $20 [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/ipad-pro-smart-case-rear-protection-amazon-video/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:37:26 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/ipad-pro-smart-case-41.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Looking to protect the front of your iPad Pro with Apple-produced gear? Apple provides three different options. You can opt for a traditional <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1343669-REG/apple_mq082zm_a_smart_cover_for_10_5_inch.html/BI/20286/KBID/14870/kw/APMQ082ZMA/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPMQ082ZMA">Smart Cover</a>, a <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1343690-REG/apple_mptl2ll_a_smart_keyboard_for_10_5_inch.html/BI/20286/KBID/14870/kw/APMPTL2LLA/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPMPTL2LLA">Smart Keyboard</a>, or Apple’s <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MPU62ZM/A/leather-sleeve-for-105‑inch-ipad-pro-black?fnode=bc1c147124c48509791b4f6e0979b3b4402570fd12c9379cfb2b0986972a279e1bd56e7c104652ea7ebe5cf8723e6c64766f812db75a5d788fe10c9ca0c907fbba65b76c973608984e3acb1375a32bd2cf7b8041187a24d78c163d174af74adb">iPad Pro Leather Sleeve</a>.</p>
<p>All three of the aforementioned products protect your iPad Pro in various ways. Both the Smart Cover and the Smart Keyboard will protect the front of your iPad Pro via a magnetic attachment that allows you to easily use the device with the cover or keyboard still attached. The Leather Sleeve, obviously, renders the iPad Pro unusable while contained within the case.</p>
<p>Only one of the products — the Leather Sleeve — provides any sort of rear protection for the iPad Pro, but as stated, the device can’t be used while enclosed inside.</p>
<p>This presents an interesting predicament. Apple doesn’t currently sell any first-party cases that protect the rear of the iPad Pro while in use. Not to mention that a Smart Cover + Leather Sleeve, or Smart Keyboard + Leather Sleeve combination can easily approach $200 or more depending on which you opt for. But even if money were no object, Apple just doesn’t offer a solution to this problem. So I took the next logical step, and found a case on Amazon. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/ipad-pro-smart-case-rear-protection-amazon-video/#more-489424" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489424&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489424&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:37:26 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: 2017 iPad $300, Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones $130, GO Trilogy for iOS $5, more
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Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:28:23 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/9to5toys-header.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by <em><strong><a href="http://9to5toys.com/9to5toys-newsletter-signup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter</a></strong></em>. Also, be sure to check us out on: <a href="http://twitter.com/9to5toys">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/feed">RSS Feed</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/9to5toyscom/228249133858390">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/b/105878626736210310777/105878626736210310777/posts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google+</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2013/12/11/safari-push-notifications-are-live-on-all-9to5-sites/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Safari push notifications</a>. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/9to5toys-lunch-break-ipad-powerbeats3-go-trilogy-more/#more-489711" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489711&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489711&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:28:23 +00009to5MacFacebook’s free Find Wi-Fi feature on iOS is going global
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/facebook-ios-find-wi-fi-global/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:26:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/facebook-control-header.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>Facebook is expanding its recently launched Find Wi-Fi feature to work globally after initially launching in a few countries last year. The feature lets businesses share with Facebook that they offer free Wi-Fi to visitors, and Facebook in turn can promote those businesses to users in need of a better Internet connection.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/facebook-ios-find-wi-fi-global/#more-489722" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489722&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489722&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:26:52 +00009to5MacIn wake of ransomware attacks, India presses Microsoft for discount on Windows 10 upgrades
https://www.onmsft.com/news/in-wake-of-ransomware-attacks-india-presses-microsoft-for-discount-on-windows-10-upgrades
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:34:23 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/microsoft-india-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft India" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/microsoft-india-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/microsoft-india-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/microsoft-india-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Reuters reports an exclusive interview with India's cyber security coordinator Gulshan Rai confirms that Microsoft has "in principle agreed". Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:34:23 +0000On MSFTPetya virus affected only about 20,000 machines, most on Windows 7, says Microsoft
https://www.onmsft.com/news/petya-virus-affected-only-about-20000-machines-most-on-windows-7-says-microsoft
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:28:29 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A white Windows logo on a blue background" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Windows-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />According to Microsoft, the recent Petya outbreak is not as bad as we thought as it only affected less than 20,000 machines, most of them in Ukraine. Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:28:29 +0000On MSFTNew LEGO Ninjago video game coming to Xbox One in September
https://www.onmsft.com/news/new-lego-ninjago-video-game-coming-to-xbox-one-in-september
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:11:01 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/LEGONinjago-1050x389.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="LEGO, Microsoft, Windows 10, Xbox One, Xbox" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/LEGONinjago-1050x389.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/LEGONinjago-250x93.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/LEGONinjago-768x284.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Another LEGO movie is coming and with it comes another LEGO-inspired movie video game for Xbox One and Windows 10.Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:11:01 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft Research testing thumb +pen support to make Windows 10 more tablet friendly
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-research-testing-thumb-pen-support-to-make-windows-10-more-tablet-friendly
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 14:53:11 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/thumbpen-1050x538.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/thumbpen-1050x538.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/thumbpen-250x128.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/thumbpen-768x394.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Microsoft has had a jam-packed two months teeming full of announcements, conferences, and hardware unveilings. Between the beginning of May until the last couple of weeks, the Microsoft news cycle has been a whirlwind of information, at times, hard to keep up with which is why news of thumb + pen interaction testing may have […]Fri, 30 Jun 2017 14:53:11 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft isn’t giving up on making Xbox succeed in Japan
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-isnt-giving-up-on-making-xbox-succeed-in-japan
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 14:22:03 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/phil-spencer-lead-2014-e1492584755359-1050x553.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/phil-spencer-lead-2014-e1492584755359-1050x553.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/phil-spencer-lead-2014-e1492584755359-250x132.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/phil-spencer-lead-2014-e1492584755359-768x404.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/phil-spencer-lead-2014-e1492584755359.jpg 1191w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Ahead of the worldwide release of the Xbox One X on November 7, Xbox head Phil Spencer recently told Japanese magazine Weekly Famitsu that he will "never give up on Japan."Fri, 30 Jun 2017 14:22:03 +0000On MSFTCheck out these photos of Microsoft’s cancelled Surface Mini
https://www.onmsft.com/news/check-out-these-photos-of-microsofts-cancelled-surface-mini
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 14:10:54 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Surface-family-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/Surface-family-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Surface-family-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Surface-family-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Here's a look at possible photos of Microsoft's cancelled Surface Mini.Fri, 30 Jun 2017 14:10:54 +0000On MSFTApple supporting National Parks next month w/ Apple Pay donations & new Watch Activity challenge
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/apple-pay-national-parks-foundation-donation/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 13:29:43 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/apple_pay_national_parks_watch_sticker.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>Apple has announced a new <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-pay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Pay</a> initiative to raise funds for the National Parks Foundation, running for the first half of July.</p>
<blockquote><p>From July 1 through 15, Apple is donating $1 to the National Park Foundation for every purchase made with Apple Pay at any Apple Store, on apple.com or through the Apple Store app in the US</p></blockquote>
<p>Tim Cook explained why the company is doing it …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/apple-pay-national-parks-foundation-donation/#more-489697" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489697&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489697&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 13:29:43 +00009to5MacLet’s see your personal computing workstations, here’s ours
https://www.onmsft.com/news/lets-see-your-personal-computing-workstations-heres-ours
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 13:24:57 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/desktop-monitors-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/desktop-monitors-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/desktop-monitors-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/desktop-monitors-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />How us how you set your PCs (Macs, Chromebooks, iPhones and Android devices are all personal computers to someone)Fri, 30 Jun 2017 13:24:57 +0000On MSFTTwitter testing tool for reporting fake news, but no plans yet to launch
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/twitter-report-fake-news-tweets/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 13:05:59 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/twitter2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/twitter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> is said to be testing a tool that allows users to report tweets containing fake news and other forms of bogus or misleading information …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/twitter-report-fake-news-tweets/#more-489694" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489694&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489694&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 13:05:59 +00009to5MacMicrosoft’s Ultimate Game Sale goes live with over 350 Xbox games on discount
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-ultimate-game-sale-goes-live-with-over-350-xbox-games-on-discount
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:55:12 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ultimate-Game-Sale-1029x580.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/Ultimate-Game-Sale-1029x580.png 1029w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ultimate-Game-Sale-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ultimate-Game-Sale-768x433.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px" />Microsoft has just kicked off its Ultimate Game Sale today, and Xbox gamers can now save up to 85% off a huge selection of Xbox One and Xbox 360 games.Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:55:12 +0000On MSFTLiving with the original iPhone in 2017 is frustrating yet amazing – video report
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/living-with-the-original-iphone-in-2017-is-frustrating-yet-amazing-video-report/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:39:48 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/iphone-original.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>On yesterday’s <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/original-iphone-launch-and-reception/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10th anniversary</a> of the iPhone, the <em>WSJ</em>‘s Joanna Stern came up with an idea I wish I’d thought of myself: finding out what it would be like to live with the original iPhone today …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/living-with-the-original-iphone-in-2017-is-frustrating-yet-amazing-video-report/#more-489689" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489689&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489689&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:39:48 +00009to5MacSamsung reportedly building the world’s largest OLED production plant as it chases more Apple orders
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/iphone-8-oled-display-samsung-factory/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:12:16 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/iphone-8.png?w=1000&h=500" /></div><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/samsung/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung</a> is said to be building the world’s largest <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/oled/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OLED</a> production plant as it seeks to meet future demand for displays for the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhone 8</a> and beyond. The report comes after the company reportedly shared its plans with manufacturers of production equipment needed for the plant.</p>
<p>However, while Samsung is believed to be the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/17/iphone-8-samsung-oled-components/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sole supplier</a> of displays for the iPhone 8, there is no guarantee that it will retain this position for subsequent OLED models …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/iphone-8-oled-display-samsung-factory/#more-489685" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489685&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489685&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:12:16 +00009to5MacThe new iPad Pro A10X chip is the first 10nm TSMC chip, smallest iPad SoC die size to date
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/a10x-ipad-pro-10-nm-chip/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 09:57:06 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/a10x-chip.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1482&h=740" /></div><p>Apple’s new 10.5-inch iPad Pro and 12.9-inch iPad Pro features the latest iteration in Apple’s processor and GPU design, packaged into the A10X SoC. Apple’s website touts 30-40% performance improvements over the previous iPad chip, the A9X.</p>
<p>TechInsights has <a href="http://www.techinsights.com/about-techinsights/overview/blog/10nm-rollout-marching-right-along/">analyzed the chip</a> and confirmed that the SoC is fabricated using a 10 nanometer process, whereas the A10 and A9X use 16mm processes. This results in a high-performance chip that is also the smallest iPad SoC die size to date …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/30/a10x-ipad-pro-10-nm-chip/#more-489678" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489678&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489678&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 09:57:06 +00009to5MacWindows 10 now supports interdimensional travel
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-now-supports-interdimensional-travel
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:23:05 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/NoMansSky_SpaceStationTube-1031x580.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/2016/08/NoMansSky_SpaceStationTube-1031x580.jpeg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/NoMansSky_SpaceStationTube-250x141.jpeg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/NoMansSky_SpaceStationTube-768x432.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Several Reddit users have begun to notice a rather amusing Easter egg hidden in the latest Windows 10 Insider build for those on the Fast Ring. The quirky little discovery involves the text used in a popup error box that states after the usual “[program] has stopped working” text that “Windows is opening a portal […]Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:23:05 +0000On MSFTOG Xbox video games will not change aspect ratio on Xbox One, plus Achievements update
https://www.onmsft.com/news/og-xbox-video-games-will-not-change-aspect-ratio-on-xbox-one-plus-achievements-update
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:53:34 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fusionfrenzyOGxbox-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="OG Xbox game Fusion Frenzy on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fusionfrenzyOGxbox-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fusionfrenzyOGxbox-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fusionfrenzyOGxbox-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft’s Phil Spencer has confirmed in a tweet that original (OG) Xbox video games that gain backwards compatibility support on the Xbox One will not receive any aspect ratio changes from their original release version. No, most OGXbox games didn't have WS. Can't really easily change the frame buffer aspect ratio on a shipped game […]Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:53:34 +0000On MSFTMore news on Xbox One X-enhanced video games coming soon
https://www.onmsft.com/news/more-news-on-xbox-one-x-enhanced-video-games-coming-soon
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:08:52 +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 followed up their proper Xbox One X console reveal at this year’s E3 with a splattering of references to a variety of Xbox One games that would gain additional Xbox One X enhancements via free updates later this year. These enhancements include potential upgrades to support 4K resolution and added UHD (ultra-high definition) but […]Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:08:52 +0000On MSFTAlleged iPhone 8 prototype leaks, but it’s probably not the final design
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/iphone-8-prototype-skeptical/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 02:40:37 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/screen-shot-2017-06-29-at-10-38-28-pm.png?w=1600&h=855" /></div><p>At this point, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/28/iphone-8-hands-on-video/">we’ve seen just about every angle of the alleged iPhone 8 design</a> via <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/12/newly-leaked-iphone-8-parts-give-glimpse-into-rumored-design/">part leaks</a>, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/24/iphone-8-dummy-leak-another-one/">dummy units</a>, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/20/iphone-8-iphone-7s-molds-photos/">molds, and more</a>. But this evening, Twitter leaker <a href="https://twitter.com/VenyaGeskin1/status/880513444520263680">Benjamin Geskin</a> is back with a purported iPhone 8 prototype, but there are several reasons to be skeptical…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/iphone-8-prototype-skeptical/#more-489673" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489673&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489673&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 02:40:37 +00009to5MacOn the tenth anniversary of the iPhone, here’s how iOS has transformed over the years
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/ios-progression-over-the-years-gif/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:22:10 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/screen-shot-2017-06-29-at-7-24-01-pm.png?w=1600&h=811" /></div><p>As we <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/original-iphone-launch-and-reception/">celebrate the tenth anniversary of the iPhone today</a>, let us not forget the operating system that powers it all: iOS. Introduced alongside the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/2g-to-iphone-8-ten-years-of-iphones-compared-video/">first-generation iPhone in 2007</a>, the then-called iPhone OS was the basis of Apple’s first smartphone and its goal to introduce “a revolutionary product that changes everything.”</p>
<p>10 years later, the iOS has evolved just as much as the iPhone hardware has, if not more. Head below as we take a look at the progression of iOS over the years…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/ios-progression-over-the-years-gif/#more-489649" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489649&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489649&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:22:10 +00009to5MacApple shares short film ‘Détour’ shot entirely on an iPhone [Videos]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/apple-shares-short-film-detour-shot-entirely-on-an-iphone-videos/
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:06:03 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/detour-film.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=640" /></div><p>On its French YouTube channel this evening, Apple has shared a short film from French director Michel Gondry. The film, entitled “Détour,” was shot completely on an iPhone and was funded by Apple. The film clocks in at 11-minutes long and follows a short story…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/apple-shares-short-film-detour-shot-entirely-on-an-iphone-videos/#more-489667" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489667&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489667&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:06:03 +00009to5MacMicrosoft to move 100 staff to Manchester city centre in the UK
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-to-move-100-staff-to-manchester-city-centre-in-the-uk
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 22:37:46 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bruntwoodneo-994x580.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/bruntwoodneo-994x580.jpg 994w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bruntwoodneo-250x146.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bruntwoodneo-768x448.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bruntwoodneo.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px" />Microsoft is moving 100 employees over to the Manchester city centre, a massive hub for business in the UK.Thu, 29 Jun 2017 22:37:46 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft General Counsel Brad Smith offers help to Mozilla employee denied entry to US
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-general-counsel-brad-smith-offers-help-to-mozilla-employee-denied-entry-to-us
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 22:36:49 +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" />Brad Smith was one of the most notable people to offer their help, and it was something pretty generous - the help of one of Microsoft's immigration legal team members.Thu, 29 Jun 2017 22:36:49 +0000On MSFT343 Industries allow fan driven Halo game to continue development
https://www.onmsft.com/news/343-industries-allow-fan-driven-halo-game-to-continue-development
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 22:21:54 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Haloio-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/Haloio-1050x467.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Haloio-250x111.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Haloio-768x342.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />The folks behind Installation 01 have been given the go ahead by 343 Industries via a Skype call. Thu, 29 Jun 2017 22:21:54 +0000On MSFTApple marketing chief says reaction to ARKit is ‘unbelievable’ & talks machine learning in new interview
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/apple-marketing-chief-arkit-machine-learning/
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 21:23:46 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/ios_11_arkit.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>One of the biggest announcements earlier this <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/05/apple-announces-arkit-for-ios-11/">month at WWDC was the introduction of ARKit</a>, Apple’s framework for helping developers build augmented and mixed reality experiences. In an interview with <a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/augmented-reality-is-virtually-unlimited-for-apple/news-story/f6454e6cc1f2fde77bdd64d63b18d6d9">The Australian Business Review</a>, Apple’s vice president of product marketing Greg Joswiak dives deeper into the goals of ARKit…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/apple-marketing-chief-arkit-machine-learning/#more-489644" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489644&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489644&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 29 Jun 2017 21:23:46 +00009to5MacApple just got an exclusive preview of Fisker’s new all-electric car prototype
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/apple-fisker-electric-car-prototype/
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:17:30 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/fisker-emotion-2.png?w=1214&h=556" /></div><p>Renowned car designer Henrik Fisker is about to officially launch <a href="https://electrek.co/2017/06/29/fisker-emotion-electric-car-prototype/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">his new electric car company and unveiled its first vehicle, the EMotion</a>, a $130,000 long-range premium sedan.</p>
<p>Ahead of the launch tomorrow, some “great people” at Apple apparently got a preview of the vehicle. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/apple-fisker-electric-car-prototype/#more-489631" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489631&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489631&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:17:30 +00009to5MacMicrosoft is working with Token to bring a Windows Hello-compatible biometric identity ring
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-is-working-with-token-to-bring-a-windows-hello-compatible-biometric-identity-ring
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:01:03 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windowshelloring-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Token, ring, Windows Hello" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windowshelloring-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windowshelloring-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windowshelloring-247x165.jpg 247w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windowshelloring-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windowshelloring.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Microsoft is working with Token, to develop a biometric ring that is compatible with Windows Hello.Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:01:03 +0000On MSFT#teampixel’s rainbow palettehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/EAgcRIbeIfo/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Fittingly for the end of Pride Month, this week’s #pixelperfect shots are all shades of the rainbow—from <i>azul</i> on the coast of Spain to <i>rosa</i> in Stockholm, and from yellow in Australia to <i>Orange</i> in Munich. Take a look at these bold, bright images from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/teampixel/">#teampixel</a> photographers around the world:</p></div></div>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">Left: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BV2WSTvFKBK/?tagged=teampixel">_hmaz</a> - Blooming bright in Pakistan. Right: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVrhq53j3zd/">theculinarybee</a> - Ingredients for a tasty sorbet</div></figcaption>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">Left: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVr7jJPnTLn/">rasmuslandgreen</a> - Bowling pins in Copenhagen. Right: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVwm1cZgyJT/">mess_anger</a> - Citrus colored building in Stockholm</div></figcaption>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">Left: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BV1KqdegO2P/">gajenperry</a> - A color wheel ceiling in Canada. Right: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BV02maihYwI/">krisxdee</a> - “colors of hue-manity”</div></figcaption>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">Left: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVwSNttHV7h/">stereotripe</a> - Pink, blue and green, India. Right: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVzuk2-DMci/">the_scenicroute</a> - Pennants in Plovdiv, Bulgaria</div></figcaption>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVrCUDUAxt_/">lamdotdot</a> - Anything but mellow in Adelaide, Australia. Right: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVvYHYjjjvD/?taken-by=rebirthdna">rebirthdna</a> - La Muralla Roja—but blue—on the Spanish coast</div></figcaption>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">Left: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVzpc0DDSQM/">stonnon</a> - Orange tile in Munich, Germany. Right: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVxJGqvHKet/">mattgers</a> - White on blue in Oía, Greece</div></figcaption>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>And share your photos with #teampixel—you might be featured on Keyword and <a href="http://instagram.com/google">Instagram</a>.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/EAgcRIbeIfo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWindows 10 Insider app updates will reappear before Fall Creators Update is released
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-insider-app-updates-will-reappear-before-fall-creators-update-is-released
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 18:26:41 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_3778-868x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Fall Creators Update" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_3778-868x580.jpg 868w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_3778-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_3778-247x165.jpg 247w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_3778-768x513.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px" />App updates will flow again," Brandon LeBlanc assured users on Twitter. Thu, 29 Jun 2017 18:26:41 +0000On MSFTAugust Smart Lock and Doorbell Cam updated with smarter auto-unlock and image preview alerts
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/august-smart-lock-improvements/
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 18:26:09 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/img_0980.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>The August Smart Lock product family is already one of the easiest smart security solutions for anyone to install, and today August announced several software features to improve the user experience as well. Changes include improvements to the Smart Lock, Smart Keypad, and Doorbell Cam.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/august-smart-lock-improvements/#more-489620" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489620&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489620&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 29 Jun 2017 18:26:09 +00009to5MacIK’s new ‘iRig Pro I/O’ pocket-sized iOS/Mac audio interface is available now
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/irig-pro-io-ios-mac-interface/
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:44:35 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/irigproio_ls_guitar.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p><a href="http://amzn.to/2u2TxbP">IK Multimedia</a> is one of the biggest names in mobile audio recording these days. It has a <a href="http://amzn.to/2ttVRLV">slew of products</a> to support just about any kind of iOS musician/producer out there and it isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Today, the company is unveiling the latest mobile interface with the new <a href="http://amzn.to/2ttRbWs">iRig Pro I/O</a>. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/irig-pro-io-ios-mac-interface/#more-489609" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489609&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489609&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:44:35 +00009to5MacMicrosoft updates Arrow Launcher, brings ability to hide system status bar
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-updates-arrow-launcher-brings-ability-to-hide-system-status-bar
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:41:25 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/arrowlauncher-1047x580.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/2016/03/arrowlauncher-1047x580.png 1047w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/arrowlauncher-250x138.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/arrowlauncher-768x425.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1047px) 100vw, 1047px" />Microsoft has updated Arrow Launcher and it brings ability to hide system status barThu, 29 Jun 2017 17:41:25 +0000On MSFTThis Week on Windows: Ultimate Game Sale, customize your desktop and more
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Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:00:25 +0000We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! Check out our Windows 10 Tip on how to personalize your PC with themes in the Windows Store; head over here for more on the Ultimate Game Sale, beginning Friday, June 30; read all about the biometric identity ring that works with Windows Hello; […]Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:00:25 +0000Windows BlogMaking progress on diversity and inclusionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/9t1dshS4sCQ/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Since 2014, when we first released data on Google’s racial and gender makeup, we’ve taken steps to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce. Our employees, products and business depend on us getting this right. To push our work forward, we’re thrilled that Danielle Brown will be joining Google as our new Vice President of Diversity. She’ll start in July, and comes with the deep conviction that Google provides a platform where she and the team can make a real impact internally and across the tech industry.</p><p>Danielle joins us from Intel, where she was VP and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for the past several years and, most recently, Group Chief Human Resources Officer. There she developed ambitious goals and initiatives that helped Intel increase its gender and racial diversity in its workforce and executive ranks.<br/></p><p>At Google, Danielle will be responsible for managing our diversity and inclusion strategy, partnering with our senior executives on this vital work. While we’ve made progress in recent years for both women and people of color, there are areas for improvement across the board—in terms of our hiring, our promotion and retention, our commitments, our working environment, and how we measure success or failure. Danielle will look at our efforts in all these areas afresh and I’m excited to work with her.<br/></p><p>Google’s updated <a href="https://www.google.com/diversity/">workforce representation data</a> shows that overall women make up 31 percent of our employees. In the past three years, women in tech roles have grown from 17 percent to 20 percent (from 19 percent to 20 percent over the last year) and women in leadership roles have grown from 21 percent to 25 percent (from 24 percent to 25 percent over the last year).<br/></p><p>In the same period, our Black non-tech population has grown from 2 percent to 5 percent (from 4 percent to 5 percent over the last year). And in the past year, Hispanic Googlers have grown from 3 percent to 4 percent of our employees.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>But clearly, there is much more to do.<br/></p><p>Black Googlers still make up only 1 percent of our technical workforce, and we’re working to change that. Sponsored by Google vice president Bonita Stewart, we recently launched <a href="https://blog.google/topics/diversity/howard-university-opens-new-campus-googleplex/">Howard West</a>, a three-month engineering residency on our campus for Howard University computer science majors. Our <a href="https://careers.google.com/stories/google-in-residence/">Google in Residence</a> initiative, which embeds Google engineers at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), is continuing into its sixth year this fall.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>For all of our communities of color, we’re working to make sure our culture is rewarding and welcoming through events, town halls, employee resource groups, and ensuring fairness in the promotion process. We know this is critical to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/28/magazine/what-google-learned-from-its-quest-to-build-the-perfect-team.html?_r=0">making it safe</a> for everyone to bring their best and most innovative ideas to the table. For example, the idea for our <a href="https://www.inc.com/salvador-rodriguez/google-diversity-bottom-line.html">Really Blue</a> Pixel came from Alberto Villarreal, the phone’s creative lead and industrial design manager, who derived the color from the Mexico City of his youth. The phone was released in October and sold out within minutes. Alberto is part of a vibrant community of Hispanic Googlers, whose contributions are essential to our ability to reflect the world around us, especially here at our California HQ.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>As with Blacks and Hispanics, hiring more female engineers—and empowering them to thrive—is a top priority. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki <a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/03/how-to-break-up-the-silicon-valley-boys-club-susan-wojcicki">recently highlighted</a> the industry-wide importance of women's support groups and personal commitments by senior leaders to advancing gender diversity. I completely agree; they are both essential in creating a supportive culture, and providing opportunities for women and people of color to grow their careers. Google’s employee resource groups, including Women@Google and Google Women in Engineering, both of which are actively supported by senior executives and have thousands of members, regularly host summits, provide career development opportunities, and offer mentorship.</p><p>More than other industries, the technology sector is extremely open about its challenges in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We all welcome the conversation and the scrutiny; it helps us raise the bar in terms of this important work and our commitment to it. I’m thrilled to welcome Danielle to Google, because she shares both our values and our desire for action.<br/></p><p><i>For more information, take a look at our updated <a href="https://www.google.com/diversity/">representation data</a>.</i><br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/9t1dshS4sCQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogCall of Duty: Ghosts coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today
https://www.onmsft.com/news/call-of-duty-ghosts-coming-to-xbox-one-backward-compatibility-today
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:59:01 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Call-of-Duty-Ghosts.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/Call-of-Duty-Ghosts.jpg 1000w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Call-of-Duty-Ghosts-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Call-of-Duty-Ghosts-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />Call of Duty: Ghosts is joining Call of Duty: Black Ops II and four other Call of Duty games on the Xbox One Backward Compatibility list</a> today.Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:59:01 +0000On MSFTHow to snap your apps to your screen in Windows 10
https://www.onmsft.com/news/how-to-snap-your-apps-to-your-screen-in-windows-10
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:52:41 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-studio-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Windows logo displayed on screens in a studio" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-studio-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-studio-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-studio-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Windows’ Snap lets you drag app windows to the sides of your display to “snap” them side-by-side. It cuts the pain out of trying to use two apps at once by turning the creation of a two-pane layout into a matter of clicking and dragging. Microsoft debuted Snap with Windows 7. Since then, the window […]Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:52:41 +0000On MSFT9to5Toys Last Call: Nest 3rd Gen. Thermostat $198, Amazon Logitech Sale, Apple Watch Dock $20, more
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Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:30:34 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/9to5toys-header.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by <em><strong><a href="http://9to5toys.com/9to5toys-newsletter-signup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter</a></strong></em>. Also, be sure to check us out on: <a href="http://twitter.com/9to5toys">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/feed">RSS Feed</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/9to5toyscom/228249133858390">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/b/105878626736210310777/105878626736210310777/posts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google+</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2013/12/11/safari-push-notifications-are-live-on-all-9to5-sites/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Safari push notifications</a>. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/29/nest-thermostat-apple-watch/#more-489582" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489582&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=489582&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:30:34 +00009to5MacTalks at Google: one of Google’s most beloved perks, shared with the worldhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/qywXYNsR3Bk/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Every morning, a new name pops up in my inbox. It could be a scientist, an artist, a politician, an actor, a business leader, a cast from a Broadway show, an investor, or any expert. These people I’m getting emails about have one thing in common—they’re coming to give a talk at a Google office.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/AtGoogleTalks">Talks at Google</a>, a regular speaker series, is one of the company’s most beloved perks and a staple of our unique culture. It was started in 2006 by Googlers who noticed that some pretty interesting people were walking through the hallways, and thought, “how about we sit down and talk to them?” They invited anyone at Google to attend, recorded the talks and <a href="http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle">put them on YouTube</a> so that—following Google’s mission—the talks would be universally accessible and useful.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Eleven years later, there have been more than 4,000 Talks at Google events. It started with talks from Googlers themselves, then expanded to authors and experts from all around the world with different backgrounds. The talks are hosted by Googler volunteers in offices around the world, with about 12 talks happening each week.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/SlIO26qR6CA?t=1s">Andrea Bocelli </a><br/></h3><p>World-renowned musician Andrea Bocelli gives a special performance to Googlers in Mountain View, and tells the story of how, from an early age, he knew he wanted to be a performer.</p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/MdcXKrpbnrM?t=1s">Andy Puddicombe: "Get Some Headspace"</a></h3><p>By testing out some meditation techniques with the audience, Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe shares how anyone can meditate—even if that means just sitting quietly for ten seconds. </p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/NLM8pXPBGmg?t=1s">Christiane Amanpour</a></h3><p>Veteran journalist and Chief CNN Correspondent Christiane Amanpour reveals her top list of people she still wants to interview, and discusses her decades-long career of investigative journalism.</p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/HN0hkfD6c_c?t=1s">Chris Anderson: "TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking”</a></h3><p>Chris Anderson, curator of the TED Conference, discusses TED’s evolution to “a media organization devoted to sharing ideas,” how to make a story come to life on stage, and the importance of nurturing curiosity.</p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/RS8R2TKrYi0?t=1s">Dan Ariely: On Dating & Relationships</a></h3><p>Behavioral economist Dan Ariely discusses why a canoe is the best place to test your long-term compatibility, and shares insights and advice for relationship-seekers in the age of dating apps.</p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/ObyPw6ghOkM?t=1s">Diane von Fürstenberg</a></h3><p>Iconic fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg shares a timeline of her life (and her unique sense of humor), sprinkled with personal anecdotes from her early days in Belgium and her rise to fashion fame.</p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/k3rz8Lg585U?t=1s">Gloria Steinem: "My Life on the Road"</a></h3><p>Legendary feminist activist, author and journalist Gloria Steinem discusses her eighth book “My Life on the Road,” the ancient cultures that most inspire her and technology’s influence on human interaction.</p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/QOXup8chEoY?t=1s">HBO's "Silicon Valley"</a></h3><p>The Pied Piper team visits Google to chat about which cast members are most like their characters and how instances from the actors’ real lives (or the pranks that happen on set) make their way into episodes of “Silicon Valley.”</p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/pxiZyt9KomA?t=1s">Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: "Writings on the Wall" </a></h3><p>Six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar goes beyond the court to discuss his book “Writings on the Wall,” along with his perspective on race, equal pay and religion.</p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/w1-HMMX_NR8?t=1s">Marie Kondo: "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up"</a><br/></h3><p>Marie Kondo, author and guide to cleaning up your life, discusses why it’s important to ask yourself if each of your possessions brings you joy (and what to do with those joyless items).</p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/2C-zWrhFqpM?t=1s">Noam Chomsky</a></h3><p>Noam Chomsky, often referred to as the “father of modern linguistics,” muses about the development of his political views and the humble beginning of his writing career in 1939, when he was the “editor and only reader” of his fourth grade newspaper.</p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/QGiK8DAZ9BA?t=1s">Janelle Monae and Pharrell Williams: "Hidden Figures"</a></h3><p>Hidden Figures cast member Janelle Monáe and Executive Producer Pharrell Williams visited Google Atlanta to chat with computer science students from historically black schools about “women in STEM who changed the world,” and their advice for how to break through barriers and stay motivated through trying times. </p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/-utX-pB8Odg?t=1s">The Broadway Revival of Spring Awakening</a></h3><p>In partnership with <a href="http://www.deafwest.org/">Deaf West</a>, a deaf theatre company based in Los Angeles, Google hosted a special performance from the cast of Spring Awakening, and heard about what it’s like to work on Broadway. </p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/M8Mkufm3ncc?t=1s">Tina Fey: "Bossypants"</a></h3><p>Actress, writer, comedian and producer Tina Fey brings her comedic chops to Google to discuss her book “Bossypants,” and insights from her experience as a woman in Hollywood.</p><h3><a href="https://youtu.be/pBDARw5fdrg?t=1s">Toni Morrison: Home</a></h3><p>In an interview at Google New York, author Toni Morrison discusses her book “Home,” how she builds her characters and her writing method—each time she sits down to write, “it’s like she’s never written anything before.”</p><p>To see more talks, look out for future roundups on Keyword—or subscribe to <a href="http://YouTube.com/TalksAtGoogle">Talks at Google on YouTube</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/googletalks">follow them on Twitter</a> or <a href="http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle">browse their website</a>. <br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/qywXYNsR3Bk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:30:00 +0000Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:30:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWindows Hello in Token, a biometric ring
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/06/29/windows-hello-token-biometric-ring/
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:00:50 +0000Leveraging Windows Hello technology, this new biometric ring helps eliminate the need for passwords.Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:00:50 +0000Windows BlogSale into summer with new deals on Google Playhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/tMY7olRfrNA/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>‘Tis the season for BBQs, family road trips, and days by the beach or pool. No matter how you spend your summer days, Google Play can be a part of it.</p><p>Starting today, you’ll be able to find your favorite movies, apps, games, music, TV and books at big savings. The sale runs until July 6 for apps, games, books and music, and until July 13 for movies and TV in select markets. </p><h3>Take a break from the heat with a movie or TV show</h3><p>Rent a movie from our <a href="https://play.google.com/redeem?code=LST3W85WHG2RAT7ES5NMVGF">catalogue</a> for only $0.99—it’s cheaper than cooling down with an ice cream cone—or watch your favorite TV show at half price. Some of the biggest hits of the summer are <a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Saban_s_Power_Rangers?id=B0RZBm6y0yI&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Saban's Power Rangers</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/CHiPs?id=Gz5o28-4ZrY&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">CHiPs</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=google+play+movies&oq=google+play+movies&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l3j0l2.4542j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=Get+Out&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAGVSvY7UMBgkBegue6Ajp2u2QCeqK5A2tvPjpUUIIXFCgivoorOdOJs4_5ET5zEo6KhpeBHuASgp6HgDSvbAcVai83jm-zwzydH9pw83fAMABdRTtWigw6uKi_iiFjfqoqjkLu5uLa0pUYryIpsxGWirmoYZHALJGGqNXu80fFC3OPISgxUr2tSFt5a9KTau8iHOIjMMA4-70tVk6XHAlpcxTdqI7Z2t7kgAUMfzTEsllNmYLiaFrBXaGtxPSvEum0dhwvjgzQiRZBBgmU0jnIi9p-M7dpuhttTncPSadtGFPCTU0xyQfpvps-cSP9fGBheUpDWefQpHNGcPiEDTUlSEPcKRccX8SQSmGR9lOZWmKR6U-0RhY9R4SPBSVRhw4qf-7EH5QZ0fBCR4YEKTPnHx1GjnGHVpp4kRREDO34n3MjxYEUai5GQ_dfSXVG65UDTHbTgvwWjk4wyCKU86ZSIVVAUR384vDCUCkQZhngYJmqsV0K8PonmNh9CyxSXbpjP_K5FBPeYTM8XQhLI5ngehdH9aX6zV6a_fP87Wn62PX799tz5Z9umbqupiod7F4qaP2XXlXNoPXpb9rlfOE_vR-l9VpQsZvLy3PrEPsPPBXr2P--vqqmK7RDmvnVf28VVckLjt3ibOc9t-UQkR035Xlc4z-3z9eEPNxSbZiaLbrzyz_78--QMMRGIQqgMAAA">Get Out</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/The_LEGO_Batman_Movie?id=_pc2-y8WJn8&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">The LEGO® Batman Movie</a>. </p><h3><br/>Stay entertained with games on your family road trip</h3><p>“I Spy” won’t last the whole car ride, so check out our discounts of up to 80 percent for <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_300296f_premiumgames_june2017sale">premium games</a>. A few of our favorites are <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.android_googleplay.FFT_en2&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">FINAL FANTASY TACTICS</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aspyr.swkotor&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Star Wars: KOTOR</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.activision.boz&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devolver.reigns&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Reigns</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.squareenixmontreal.hitmansniperandroid&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Hitman Sniper</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.squareenixmontreal.lcgo&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Lara Croft GO</a>. </p><br/><h3>Find your beach, and pick up a book</h3><p>Grab a beach chair and read some of the best-selling books of the year, from 50-80 percent off. There’s a <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/collection/promotion_10026dc_books_june2017sale">wide variety</a> of books to choose from, like thriller “<a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/K_J_Howe_The_Freedom_Broker?id=SH1ODAAAQBAJ">The Freedom Broker</a>,” romance novel “<a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Kelly_Siskind_My_Perfect_Mistake?id=L4l_CwAAQBAJ">My Perfect Mistake</a>” or sci-fi fantasy “<a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Jean_Johnson_Hellfire?id=DLaIaLuDDo4C">Hellfire</a>.” </p><br/><h3>Google Play Music can co-host your summer parties</h3><p>While you’re taking care of the guests, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?dclid=CJvPtceG3NQCFQYcPwodoUsBSA&u=0#/sulp">Google Play Music</a> will play all the right songs at the right time. This summer, you can get a Google Play Music subscription free for four months.</p><h3><br/>Try something new with lots of apps</h3><p>If you’re six months late on your New Year’s resolution, take advantage of your time off this summer. <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brainbow.peak.app&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Put your brain to use</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.memrise.android.memrisecompanion&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">learn a new language</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runtastic.android&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">start running</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nytimes.android&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">read the news</a> every day! And <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_300296f_premiumgames_june2017sale">do it</a> on the cheap with a 50 percent discount for a new, one-year subscription for the services mentioned above and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_300296f_apps_june2017sale">more</a>. </p><p>As you take the time to relax, go vacation, and get outside, visit Google Play to find and share more fun entertaining moments with your friends and family. </p><br/></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/tMY7olRfrNA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogFrance drops privacy law complaints against Windows 10
https://www.onmsft.com/news/france-drops-privacy-law-complaints-against-windows-10
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:34:38 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/windows-10-privacy-settings-1032x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/windows-10-privacy-settings-1032x580.jpg 1032w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/windows-10-privacy-settings-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/windows-10-privacy-settings-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px" />French regulators of CNIL announced this week that they are now dropping the complaints against Microsoft for Windows 10 privacy settings.Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:34:38 +0000On MSFTHelping journalists tell stories with datahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/a8SQ26EwcBE/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The <a href="http://datajournalismhandbook.org/">Data Journalism Handbook</a>, published in 2011, is considered <i>the</i> guidebook for telling stories with data. To ensure that journalists are up to speed on the latest data journalism practices, the Google News Lab is partnering with the the <a href="http://ejc.net">European Journalism Centre</a> to launch a new version of the Data Journalism Handbook, which will be published in four languages next year.</p><p>The original handbook was born at a 48-hour workshop at <a href="http://datadrivenjournalism.net/news_and_analysis/hacks_and_hackers_gather_to_write_the_first_data_journalism_handbook">MozFest 2011</a> in London, and became an international, collaborative effort involving dozens of data journalism's leading advocates and best practitioners.<br/></p><p>Over the past three years, the handbook has been digitally downloaded 150,000 times, and almost a million people have accessed the online version. But the world is changing, and so are the ways we use data to tell news stories. So this project is one of a series of initiatives by the data team at the Google News Lab to support data journalists and help them understand how to best incorporate technology into their work—you can <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/tout/data-journalism">find out more on our site</a>. We’re also proud to partner with the European Journalism Centre on their mission to connect journalists with new ideas through initiatives like the <a href="http://newsimpact.io/">News Impact Summits and the News Impact Academy</a>.</p><p>On July 31, we will open a call for contributions. Later this year, around 50 authors and experts will join a Handbook Hack to create and edit content for the new edition. And you won’t have to wait long to start reading the new chapters: we’ll make them available online as they are completed. Check out the <a href="http://datajournalismhandbook.org/">official site</a> for the latest updates.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/a8SQ26EwcBE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:30:00 +0000Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:30:00 +0000The Official Google BlogDevelop a game for Microsoft’s Dream.Build.Play challenge, win up to $100,000
https://www.onmsft.com/news/develop-a-game-for-microsofts-dream-build-play-challenge-win-up-to-100000
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:17:12 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CB3E6F76-B8A5-4389-94E5-E7ACA64AFDB3_edited.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/CB3E6F76-B8A5-4389-94E5-E7ACA64AFDB3_edited.png 794w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CB3E6F76-B8A5-4389-94E5-E7ACA64AFDB3_edited-250x140.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CB3E6F76-B8A5-4389-94E5-E7ACA64AFDB3_edited-768x431.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px" />If you're a talented game developer with a deep interest in Microsoft's Universal Windows Platform, then you may want to participate in Microsoft's Dream.Build.Play 2017 Challenge that just kicked off this week.Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:17:12 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft announces their acquisition of Cloudyn, will help Azure users manage cloud services
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-announces-their-acquisition-of-cloudyn-will-help-azure-users-manage-cloud-services
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:02:59 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/azurecloud-1040x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Azure" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/azurecloud-1040x580.jpg 1040w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/azurecloud-250x139.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/azurecloud-768x428.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px" />Even though the acquisition is as fresh as wet paint at the moment, Cloydyn integration for Azure users should be coming soon.Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:02:59 +0000On MSFTGoogle Earth, class is now in sessionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/sb06k956Dlk/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>So much of what students learn in the classroom—from social studies to history, science and literature—relates to a geographic place on Earth. Recently, we announced a new version of <a href="http://earth.google.com">Google Earth</a>, and since then, educators have been telling us what a valuable tool Google Earth is for their students. They use the <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/earth/welcome-home-new-google-earth/">“I’m feeling lucky” feature</a> to inspire writing exercises, do research exercises with <a href="https://support.google.com/earth/answer/7365544?hl=en&ref_topic=7364681">Knowledge Cards</a>, and explore satellite imagery and cloud strata with their students. Now, to make it even easier for teachers to use Google Earth in the classroom, we’ve created a new <a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@0.00000656,-1.56516995,-14201.35702368a,22888910.44386148d,35y,0h,0t,0r/data=CgQSAggB">“Education”</a> category in the Voyager section, which includes new stories—complete with <a href="https://www.google.com/earth/education/resources/">classroom activities</a>—from <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education">National Geographic Society</a>, <a href="http://www.pbs.org/education/">PBS Education</a>, <a href="https://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive">HHMI Biointeractive</a> and <a href="https://www.mission-blue.org/">Mission Blue</a>. <br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With PBS Education, classrooms can go back in time and track the paths of famous explorers, from <a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@43.61414605,-107.10269614,2402.09485009a,3203596.78d,35y,0h,45.009t,0r/data=CkASPhIgMGZlYjg5N2RiMTEwMTFlNjlmZWYzOTljMWQzYTJlZWYaGkV4cGxvcmVyczogTGV3aXMgYW5kIENsYXJr">Lewis and Clark</a> to the <a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@53.16134049,-21.01283282,80.31210771a,10211801.98611975d,35y,-0.16660869h,14.31336995t,0r/data=CjgSNhIgNjdmZDNmYTMyNWU5MTFlNzllZDYwZjM5NDFkNDI0YzMaEkV4cGxvcmVyczogVmlraW5ncw">Vikings</a>. As students follow along, they, in turn, become modern-day explorers.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Educators everywhere can find classroom activities (created by teachers, for teachers) at our new <a href="https://www.google.com/earth/education/">Google Earth Education website</a>, and easily share locations and stories directly to <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6241193?hl=en">Google Classroom</a>. In addition, this week Google Earth will become an <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/181865">Additional Service</a> for <a href="https://edu.google.com/">Google for Education</a> users, which can be managed by IT administrators through the Google Admin console.<br/></p><p>Google Earth was built to inspire curious minds to explore, learn and care about our vast, fragile planet. With these updates, we’re excited to make it easier for the next generation to see the world from a new perspective.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/sb06k956Dlk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:00:00 +0000Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWindows AutoPilot will help IT manage Windows 10 deployments
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-autopilot-will-help-it-manage-windows-10-deployments
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:46:46 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-29-at-10.08.46-AM-1038x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows AutoPilot" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-29-at-10.08.46-AM-1038x580.png 1038w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-29-at-10.08.46-AM-250x140.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-29-at-10.08.46-AM-768x429.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-29-at-10.08.46-AM.png 1204w" sizes="(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px" />Microsoft is aiming to help modernize the way IT Pros manage Windows 10 deployments with Windows AutoPiot in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:46:46 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Groove Music app will get a new Mini View
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-groove-music-app-will-get-a-new-mini-view
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:21:25 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2852-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2852-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2852-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2852-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2852-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Select Windows Insiders can now test a new Mini View for the Groove Music app, which leverages the new Compact Overlay mode that Microsoft introduced with the Windows 10 Creators Update.Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:21:25 +0000On MSFTDelivering the Modern IT promise with Windows 10
http://blogs.windows.com/business/2017/06/29/delivering-modern-promise-windows-10/
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:00:28 +0000<em>Part 2:</em> Management enhancements coming to Windows 10 Fall Creators UpdateThu, 29 Jun 2017 13:00:28 +0000Windows BlogShowtime’s stand-alone streaming service is now available on the Xbox One
https://www.onmsft.com/news/showtimes-stand-alone-streaming-service-is-now-available-on-the-xbox-one
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 12:39:31 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Showtime-Xbox-One-895x580.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/Showtime-Xbox-One-895x580.png 895w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Showtime-Xbox-One-100x66.png 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Showtime-Xbox-One-250x162.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Showtime-Xbox-One-768x498.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Showtime-Xbox-One.png 1488w" sizes="(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px" />Showtime Networks has just announced that its standalone streaming service is now available on Microsoft's Xbox One consoleThu, 29 Jun 2017 12:39:31 +0000On MSFTAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16232 for PC + Build 15228 for Mobile
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/06/28/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-16232-pc-build-15228-mobile/
Wed, 28 Jun 2017 22:01:50 +0000Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to release Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16232 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring! We are also releasing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 15228 to Insiders in the Fast ring. Earlier this week, we announced new end-to-end security features coming with the Windows 10 […]Wed, 28 Jun 2017 22:01:50 +0000Windows BlogUWP App Diagnostics
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/06/28/uwp-app-diagnostics/
Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:00:38 +0000At Build this year, we gave a sneak preview of a set of new APIs designed to provide diagnostic information about running apps. You can see the videos here and here – but note that these were based on a pre-release implementation. So, while the Build videos are still correct on broad functionality, the final […]Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:00:38 +0000Windows BlogNutanix and Google Cloud team up to simplify hybrid cloudhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/RsWnyme7eQ0/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Today, we’re <a href="https://www.nutanix.com/press-releases/2017/06/28/nutanix-teams-google-cloud-fuse-cloud-environments-enterprise-apps/">announcing</a> a strategic partnership with <a href="http://www.nutanix.com">Nutanix</a> to help remove friction from hybrid cloud deployments for enterprises. We often hear from our customers that they’re looking for solutions to deploy workloads on premises and in the public cloud.</p><p>Benefits of a hybrid cloud approach include the ability to run applications and services, either as connected or disconnected, across clouds. Many customers are adopting hybrid cloud strategies so that their developer teams can release software quickly and target the best cloud environment for their application. However, applications that span both infrastructures can introduce challenges. Examples include difficulty migrating workloads such as dev-testing that need portability and managing across different virtualization and infrastructure environments.</p><p>Instead of taking a single approach to these challenges, we prefer to collaborate with partners and meet customers where they are. We're working with Nutanix on several initiatives, including:</p><ul><li><p><b>Easing hybrid operations</b> by automating provisioning and lifecycle management of applications across Nutanix and <a href="https://cloud.google.com/">Google Cloud Platform</a> (GCP) using the Nutanix Calm solution. This provides a single control plane to enable workload management across a hybrid cloud environment.</p></li><li><p>Bringing <b>Nutanix Xi Cloud Services to GCP</b>. This new hybrid cloud offering will let enterprise customers leverage services such as Disaster Recovery to effortlessly extend their on-premise datacenter environments into the cloud.</p></li><li><p>Enabling <b>Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS support for hybrid Kubernetes environments</b> running Google Container Engine in the cloud and a Kubernetes cluster on Nutanix on-premises. Through this, customers will be able to deploy portable application blueprints that target both an on-premises Nutanix footprint as well as GCP.</p></li></ul><p>In addition, we’re also collaborating on IoT edge computing use-cases. For example, customers training TensorFlow machine learning models in the cloud can run them on the edge on Nutanix and analyze the processed data on GCP.</p><p>We’re excited about this partnership as it addresses some of the key challenges faced by enterprises running hybrid clouds. Both Google and Nutanix are looking forward to making our products work together and to the experience we'll deliver together for our customers.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/RsWnyme7eQ0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 20:00:00 +0000Wed, 28 Jun 2017 20:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogHow journalists can tell compelling stories using VRhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/JXAgwnuZVVg/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Over the past few years, we’ve seen the rise of a new medium for storytelling in journalism: virtual reality. From the printing press to radio, from television to the internet, and now VR, technological innovation has changed how journalists gather, report and deliver the news. VR is already making an impression on journalism by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2016/apr/27/6x9-a-virtual-experience-of-solitary-confinement">immersing an audience in a story</a>, offering <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWLHIusLWOc">unlikely perspectives</a> and creating connections to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PQpQiYdo-8">emotional moments</a>.<br/></p><p>At the <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/">Google News Lab</a>, we help journalists develop a better understanding of how to tell stories in VR. So, for the past six months, <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/assets/docs/storyliving-a-study-of-vr-in-journalism.pdf">we've conducted a research study</a> that offers insight into what makes VR a distinct storytelling medium, why it’s alluring to people, and what that means for storytellers.<a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/"> </a>We also partnered on this study with a team at Google called ZOO, a creative think tank for brands and agencies.<br/></p><p>The study used a method of qualitative research called ethnography, which uses in-field observations and interviews to understand a person’s relationship with an experience. We conducted 36 interviews with a diverse range of participants, observing them as they interacted with their favorite VR pieces and asking them to reflect on how the experience made them feel.<br/></p><p>Our study found that VR was distinct from other storytelling mediums in a few key ways. First, it conveys the sense that the viewer is “living the story” as opposed to passively consuming it (“storyliving” rather than storytelling). VR also allows people to dramatically expand their perspective on a story and can leave them with strong emotional experiences, but sometimes that comes at the expense of conveying information.<br/></p><p>Participants found VR alluring for a few reasons: viewers can participate rather than simply be immersed in an experience; they can seek out a specific emotion, like happiness, or sadness or fear; and they can embody someone or something else—a bird, a tree, or a person living on the other side of the world.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><ol><li><b>VR is effective when it’s focused on conveying an emotional experience</b><br/>Given that VR is a medium that privileges <i>storyliving</i> over storytelling, journalists should approach how they structure and frame a story differently than they would with more traditional mediums. <br/><br/>For journalists, focus on conveying an emotional impression, rather than telling a story that follows a traditional narrative arch with a beginning, middle, and an end. Consider the emotional state you want the viewer to experience and find the moment within your story that can best deliver that. A viewer will often seek out more information about the subject they have just been immersed in, so it makes sense to package that detail or backstory alongside the VR experience. <br/><br/></li><li><b>Play with perspective in new ways and create opportunities for participation<br/></b>Conveying perspective—or encouraging people to see a story through someone else’s eyes—is critical to good journalism. VR has the unique ability to produce a sensation of embodiment which can be a powerful tool to expand perspective. <br/><br/>So journalists should let viewers choose a perspective. Can you let a viewer experiences a story about a political crisis from a particular side of the conflict? Play the baseball game from the perspective of two teams? See outer space from the inside of an astronaut’s helmet?<br/><br/></li><li><b>Consider the heightened vulnerability of subjects when telling a story<br/></b>VR can leave viewers in a state of vulnerability, both physically and emotionally. A person can feel surprised or shocked when entering the virtual experience or re-integrating into reality at the end of an experience.<br/><br/>That means journalists should consider the ethics (both pitfalls and advantages) of making your viewer feel vulnerable when constructing a story about an emotionally sensitive topic. Journalists take this into account when constructing stories in a traditional medium, but the vulnerability is more pronounced in VR. <br/><br/>You should also signal to a viewer when they’re entering a story and when they’re exiting from it (similar to how movies begin with a title and end with the credits). This is especially important at the end of a VR story since viewers typically piece together their understanding of the story after it’s over. </li></ol></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>VR creates an opportunity for journalists to tell stories in a new way. Insights from our study can help journalists use VR to expand perspectives, create strong emotional connections to a story, and spread knowledge that matters. Go ahead, immerse yourself.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/JXAgwnuZVVg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogAccenture to upgrade over 400,000 employees to Windows 10 by 2018
http://blogs.windows.com/business/2017/06/28/accenture-upgrade-400000-employees-windows-10-2018/
Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:00:13 +0000Accenture deploys a modern desktop to more than 400,000 employees to enable the services employees require to drive digital transformation across the organizationWed, 28 Jun 2017 16:00:13 +0000Windows BlogThe Ultimate Game Sale kicks off today!
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/06/28/announcing-ultimate-game-sale-beginning-june-30/
Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:00:10 +0000The Ultimate Game Sale has officially begun. The sale runs through July 10, and offers savings of 20-50% on select games, gaming PCs and accessories.*Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:00:10 +0000Windows BlogGive and get the photos you care abouthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/GOUBw_aqgt4/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We take lots of photos and videos with the important people in our lives, but sharing those memories can take time. We get busy and forget. To help you share and receive more of the meaningful moments in your life, we've launched suggested sharing and shared libraries, which we recently <a href="https://blog.google/products/photos/google-photos-500-million-new-sharing/">announced</a> at Google I/O.<br/></p><p>Suggested sharing uses machine learning to automatically identify photos and suggest recipients, making sharing as simple as a single tap. With shared libraries, sending and receiving photos with one person is effortless—you can automatically share your full photo library or customize just what you want to share.</p><p>Here are a few quick tips to get started.</p><p><b>Suggested Sharing</b></p><p>1. The Sharing tab is where you can see your Google Photos sharing activity, including photos and videos sent to you and that you’ve sent to others. At the top, you’ll see your personal suggestions, based on your sharing habits and the people in the photos.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With suggested sharing and shared libraries—rolling out now across <a href="https://goo.gl/4cHG3v">Android</a>, <a href="https://goo.gl/jJsDv3">iOS</a> and <a href="https://goo.gl/YRU6T7">web</a>— it’s fast and easy to give and get the photos you care about, so you can spend less time sharing your memories, and more time enjoying them.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/GOUBw_aqgt4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:45:00 +0000Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:45:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWindows 10 SDK Preview Build 16225 Released
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/06/28/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-16225-released/
Wed, 28 Jun 2017 13:28:21 +0000Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK to be used in conjunction with Windows 10 Insider Preview (Build 16225 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 16225 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK can be downloaded from developer section on Windows Insider. For feedback and […]Wed, 28 Jun 2017 13:28:21 +0000Windows BlogThe value of Google for Education in action: New Impact Portraits from US schoolshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/uNj5eEfYIwY/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i><b>Editor’s Note:</b> Earlier this week at ISTE, we <a href="https://blog.google/topics/education/updates-iste-new-tools-empower-our-future-explorers-and-digital-citizens/">announced</a> new tools to support our future explorers and digital citizens, and we released seven new <a href="http://g.co/EduImpact">Impact Portraits</a> profiling the impact of Google for Education and <a href="http://g.co/ChromebookEdu">Chromebooks</a> in districts across the US. Today we’ll dive deeper into the findings from these schools. For more information from <a href="https://conference.iste.org/2017/">ISTE</a>, follow our updates on <a href="https://twitter.com/googleforedu">Twitter</a>, and if you’re in San Antonio, visit us at booth #1718 to learn more and demo these new tools for yourself.</i></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In 2016, we worked with <a href="https://blog.google/topics/education/impact-portraits-success-stories-google-education/">Evergreen Education Group</a> answer a big and pressing question: Can we measure the impact of Chromebooks and G Suite for Education in schools? Evergreen’s discussions over 16 months with more than 100 school leaders from 6 countries was captured in a series of <a href="https://www.google.com/edu/index.html?utm_source=keyword&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2016-gc-edu-runrate-orgsocial-other-impactportraits#impact">Impact Portraits</a>—data-rich case studies with real school results. Their research uncovered four key factors that help schools and students flourish when adopting technology for the classroom: planning, professional learning, patience and support.</p><p>Today we take a closer look at the findings in seven new Impact Portraits from school districts across the U.S. These districts range in size and demographics from Florida’s Brevard County, with a student population of 73,000 and 9,000 educators, to New York State’s Amherst Central, which has 4 K-12 schools, 2,944 students, and 263 educators.<br/></p><p>The one thing these schools have in common: They're using Chromebooks and G Suite to drive measurable improvements in everything from reading skills to AP diploma graduation rates. Below are some key results from each school district.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><ul><li>After giving every student a Chromebook, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Middle School of Choice, part of the<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__OTXR_u3RbeXVCaGxzZUt2b2c/view?usp=sharing"> Burleson Independent School District, Texas</a>, surpassed every middle school in the district on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness and the BrightBytes’ CASE Technology Framework, which measures the impact of technology on learning outcomes. Engagement is high as well: One English teacher reported a 72% decrease in missed homework assignments after Chromebooks were introduced to her classroom.</li></ul><ul><li>In <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__OTXR_u3RbaDVKOFJzenFCZW8/view?usp=sharing">Brevard County Public Schools, Florida</a>, Quest Elementary added 120 Chromebooks in 2014. Since then, the percentage of students scoring proficient or above in English/Language arts rose from 81% to 85% and students scoring proficient or above in math rose from 86% to 89%. Brevard’s West Shore Senior High School leveraged Chromebooks and G Suite for students seeking the new Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone Project diploma in 2016, which requires intensive research and collaboration. The first year the AP Capstone diploma was offered, 60 out of 160 graduating West Shore students received the prestigious diploma.<br/></li></ul><p></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>To read more stories like these, visit our Impact Portraits page at <a href="http://g.co/EduImpact">g.co/EduImpact</a> and stay tuned here for our next post on Impact Portraits from Europe. For ideas on how to bring technology into your school district, visit Google for Education’s <a href="https://edutransformationcenter.withgoogle.com/?utm_source=keyword&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2016-gc-edu-runrate-orgsocial-other-impactportraits">Transformation Center</a>. And follow <a href="https://twitter.com/GoogleForEdu">@GoogleForEdu</a> on Twitter to see all that's launching at ISTE.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/uNj5eEfYIwY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 13:00:00 +0000Wed, 28 Jun 2017 13:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogRedesigning Google News for everyonehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/grjRpwHXARI/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Every day people come to Google News for a trusted view of the world. It’s there for everything from moments of political change to gripping sports events to daily local news. To make news more accessible and easier to navigate, we redesigned the desktop website with a renewed focus on facts, diverse perspectives, and more control for users.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Here’s a deeper look:</p><h3>Designed for readability</h3></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The new UI has a clean and uncluttered look, designed for comfortable reading and browsing. </p><p></p><ul><li>We’ve adopted a card format that makes it easier to browse, scan and identify related articles about a story.<br/></li><li>The new layout focuses on key elements, such as publisher names and <a href="https://support.google.com/news/answer/1217612?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en">article labels</a>, and maintains your view and place on the page as you click in and out of stories and explore topics. <br/></li><li>We dedicated the navigation column on the left to sections that you customize. You can jump quickly to news you enjoy, whether it’s standard sections like Sports or Entertainment, or those created by you and powered by your queries, such as “FIFA World Cup” or “Bollywood.”<br/></li></ul><h3>Easier navigation</h3></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>At the top of the page you’ll notice a new navigation bar for “Headlines,” “Local” and “For You.” Upon signing in, you can personalize the “Local” and “For You” tabs. In “Local,” you can track stories from any part of the world that you care about—from your hometown to where you do business to where you went to school. In “For You,” you can pinpoint niche interests and create your own mini news feed, whether it’s following your favorite team, or satisfying your inner geek with news on cool gadgets and gizmos.</p><h3>Story Cards with different perspectives</h3></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Story cards help you explore different perspectives to gain a well-rounded understanding of an issue. The first view offers a quick glance into a story. From there you can go deeper and read articles with different points of view which are frequently labeled with helpful tags (e.g., <a href="https://blog.google/topics/journalism-news/putting-spotlight-on-local-news-sources/">Local Source</a>, Most Referenced, Opinion, or <a href="https://blog.google/topics/journalism-news/expanding-fact-checking-google/">Fact Check</a>). People have told us these labels identify important facets of a story and provide more context. As a result, whenever possible, we now show a second labeled article in addition to the top headline for each story. This way you can see additional context on stories immediately even as you are scanning.</p><p>The“Full Coverage” page, as the name suggests, lets you immerse yourself in coverage about a story or issue that you want to deep dive into.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Accessed from the story card, this page gives you a range of articles with a diversity of perspectives. You can sort by relevance or date, see top videos, and browse top news topics in the “Related” block.</p><h3>A dedicated Fact Check block</h3></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Facts are at the heart of a story’s credibility. <a href="https://blog.google/topics/journalism-news/labeling-fact-check-articles-google-news/">Last year</a> we introduced the Fact Check label so you can get easy access to fact checking articles that investigate claims made in the story. Now we’re adding a Fact Check block on the right column of “Headlines” that shows the top fact checked articles recently published (this feature is currently available in the U.S. only).</p><h3>Videos</h3></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Videos have become central to news storytelling, so we improved the algorithmic selection for top videos, highlighted the top video in a story card, and built a better player. While playing a video, more related videos will be available in the player.</p><h3>Settings</h3></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Finally, we know you want to be in control of your news, so we are making it easier to update things under the hood, with all settings in one place. And to make Google News personal, new capabilities allow you to name your custom sections, edit existing sections, type in interests you want to see in the “For You” stream, and identify news sources that you want to see more (or less) of.</p><p>We’re rolling out this update globally in the coming days. We hope the new design enables you to easily access quality journalism, bolstered with meaningful insights and comprehensive coverage.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/grjRpwHXARI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0000Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogDeveloping critical reading skills with media literacy apps on Chromebookshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/n3E0yPf8p0U/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i><b>Editor's note:</b> Over the last year, we’ve introduced new ways for students to develop important future skills with <a href="http://g.co/ChromebookEdu">Chromebook</a> tools, including <a href="https://blog.google/topics/education/active-listening-apps-chromebooks-foster-future-skills/">active listening</a> and <a href="https://blog.google/topics/education/creative-tools-on-chromebooks-foster/">creativity</a>. Yesterday at ISTE we <a href="https://blog.google/topics/education/updates-iste-new-tools-empower-our-future-explorers-and-digital-citizens/">announced</a> our latest bundles in this series, curated in collaboration with educators. In this post, we dive into the <a href="http://g.co/EduChromebookApps">Media Literacy apps on Chromebooks</a> bundle, designed to help students evaluate and think critically about the information they see online. Follow our updates on <a href="https://twitter.com/googleforedu">Twitter</a>, and if you’re at <a href="https://conference.iste.org/2017/">ISTE</a> in San Antonio, visit us at booth #1718 to learn more and demo these tools for yourself.</i></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Bringing current events into the classroom is a great way to engage students in what’s happening around the world. With countless online news sources to choose from, it’s more important than ever for students to develop media literacy skills that help them understand the difference between reliable information sources and “fake news.” And media literacy skills aren’t just helpful in the classroom—they’re essential <a href="https://edu.google.com/resources/global-education/economist-intelligence-report/">future skills</a> that help students thrive beyond the classroom and into their adult careers.</p><p>Earlier this month we announced <a href="https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com?utm_source=keyword&utm_medium=blog-pr&utm_campaign=bia-blog">Be Internet Awesome</a>, a program to help kids learn how to become smart, confident explorers of the online world. One module teaches how to be Internet Alert, including how to avoid “falling for fake.” Now, to help school districts provide more media literacy opportunities to students, we’re offering a bundle of <a href="http://g.co/EduChromebookApps">Media Literacy apps on Chromebooks</a>, designed to help students evaluate and think critically about the information they see online. These apps are available at a special discounted price and may be purchased alongside Chromebooks or independently from U.S. Chromebooks resellers.<br/></p></div></div>
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<q>Media literacy empowers people to be critical thinkers and makers, effective communicators and active citizens.</q>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Here’s a deeper look at the apps in the Media Literacy bundle.</p><p><a href="https://www.scrible.com">Scrible</a> is a research platform enabling students to curate, annotate and collaborate on authentic online sources such as news articles and blog posts. They can highlight important passages, comment on key points and reply to one another in real time—fostering collaborative discourse, critical commentary, and mindfulness about the quality of their sources. They can later bring their researched content into the writing process using automatic citation capture, bibliographies and Google Docs and Drive integrations.<br/></p><p>“Scrible helps students think about information critically through organizing their thoughts on the page,” says Matt Menschner, social studies teacher at Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (<a href="http://kensingtoncapa.wixsite.com/kcapa">KCAPA</a>) in Philadelphia, PA. “It's helped foster creative and critical thinking and positive discussion around the efficacy of the information that we’re going through on a daily basis.”<br/></p><p>Menschner says that during the recent school year, Scrible “acted like an icebreaker and fostered a lot more creative discussion and face-to-face conversations” between his students. He doesn’t expect the benefits to fade after graduation, either—students from previous years “come back to visit and they tell me they still use Scrible now in their college classes.”<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><a href="https://www.esparklearning.com/frontiertrial">Frontier</a>, an app from eSpark Learning, teaches critical thinking about media through reading and writing lessons for students in grades three through eight. Frontier offers a library of online lessons centered on thought-provoking topics that engage all types of readers—from eager to reluctant. “It's a differentiated research, reading and writing product that allows students to have choice,” says Cindy Kopp, a fifth-grade English language arts and social studies teacher at<a href="http://www.mineola.k12.ny.us/schools/mineola_middle"> Mineola Middle School</a> in Mineola, NY. “It enables them to think beyond the text.”</p><p>Kopp says Frontier projects are “inherently something students are excited about. They become so interested in some of the projects that on their own they look to read more about them.” One student, for example, became fascinated with crime-scene forensics, and his research paper was shared with a law enforcement officer in Michigan. The officer then shared a video with the class that helped further their understanding of the forensic process.<br/></p><p>“The kids went wild over it, because now they're realizing that their writing has importance,” Kopp says. “There's relevance, and they're opening a dialogue with others outside of the classroom.”<br/></p><p>Encouraging student choice in research and writing can help students connect more deeply with the core curriculum at hand. Frontier is “building out projects that align to our curriculum, which helps us supplement the social studies portion of the curriculum,” says Kopp. All the while, students learn how to “seek and access information from a variety of sources, related to questions they’re curious about.”<br/></p><p>To learn more about these and other educational tools, please visit <a href="http://g.co/educhromebookapps">g.co/educhromebookapps</a>, check out the websites, or contact your school’s Chromebook reseller. And follow <a href="https://twitter.com/GoogleForEdu">@GoogleForEdu</a> on Twitter to see all that's launching at ISTE.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/n3E0yPf8p0U" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogTilt Brush AiR: Isaac Cohenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/0PXC3aI7RGc/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><i><p>Editor’s Note: As part of his residency, Tilt Brush artist Isaac Cohen—aka <a href="https://www.tiltbrush.com/air/artists/isaac-cohen/">Cabbibo</a>—used the <a href="https://github.com/googlevr/tilt-brush-toolkit">Tilt Brush Toolkit</a> to create a VR picture book titled “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcS8zzfi5Q8">Delila's Gift</a>,” which tells the story of a small sea creature named Delila and her struggles to comprehend the darkness around her and what it means to belong.</p>“Delila’s Gift” is free to play on <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/538110/Delilas_Gift/">Steam</a>. We caught up with Isaac to hear more about what inspires him and what it’s like working with Tilt Brush.</i><p></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>1. Walk us through your creative process in Tilt Brush. How do you use it?</b></p><p>The Tilt Brush interface is really intuitive, so it’s easy to get started. For me, it’s the first step of the creative process. After painting in Tilt Brush, I take my paintings and use them as the basis for a simulation that is coded in Unity. I end up with these tiny little sprites that recreate the form of the painting.</p><p>Because I'm recreating the painting with a limited number of particles, the paintings need to be simple. This is hard for me because I really can't draw, so making simple paintings means repainting each page many times until it feels right.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>2. What inspires you?</b></p><p>My inspiration comes from my personal experiences, as well as from nature and reading about fantastic natural phenomena and creatures—things like nudibranchs, jellyfish, redwood trees, the reflection of light on the water, prisms, iridescent beetles, and the clouds rolling in over the edge of a mountain.</p><p>For “Delila’s Gift”, it was an experience I had one day when I was biking, and a car almost hit me. The driver started yelling at me and continued to follow me. I was angry, and I entered fight or flight mode, which wasn’t helpful. I believe that had I taken a deep breath, I could have had a meaningful interaction with that person and showed them love. Taking a deep breath in moments of fear and loneliness can help calm our minds and remember how miraculous it is to be alive. It's a gift; hence the name.<br/></p><p>I think that there is a simplicity to the way that I can paint with Tilt Brush that makes it more humane, genuine, and approachable. It helps to have paintings that feel “handmade,” like they are made by a real person from the heart. I wanted to reflect that in “Delila’s Gift.”<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>3. Do you have any advice for other Tilt Brush creators?</b></p><p>Tilt Brush is the equivalent of my VR journal. I use it as a place to sketch and think, to imagine and inhabit the space that I am about to create.</p><p>I’d suggest that any time you create a new project in VR, whether it’s a game, a narrative, or some other weird experience, you should spend some time in Tilt Brush, mocking up what the scenes, characters and interfaces look like. It’s such a special way to get used to the space you are about to inhabit, and allows for dramatically quicker iteration in terms of understanding scale, size, physical aesthetic, and practicality.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/0PXC3aI7RGc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogHow STEM tools on Chromebooks turn students into makers and inventorshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/vhknb4lr2QY/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i><b>Editor's note: </b>Over the last year, we’ve introduced new ways for students to develop important future skills with <a href="http://g.co/ChromebookEdu">Chromebook</a> tools, including <a href="https://blog.google/topics/education/active-listening-apps-chromebooks-foster-future-skills/">active listening</a> and <a href="https://blog.google/topics/education/creative-tools-on-chromebooks-foster/">creativity</a>. Yesterday at ISTE we <a href="https://blog.google/topics/education/updates-iste-new-tools-empower-our-future-explorers-and-digital-citizens/">announced </a>our latest bundles in this series, curated in collaboration with educators. In this post, we dive into the <a href="http://g.co/EduChromebookApps">STEM tools on Chromebooks</a> bundle, designed to help students become makers and inventors. Follow our updates on <a href="https://twitter.com/googleforedu">Twitter</a>, and if you’re at <a href="https://conference.iste.org/2017/">ISTE</a> in San Antonio, visit us at booth #1718 to learn more and demo these tools for yourself. </i></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Students everywhere are exploring important concepts in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), with a level of sophistication that’s rising every year. They’re also <a href="https://edu.google.com/resources/global-education/economist-intelligence-report/">developing skills</a> like problem solving and collaboration that they’ll need in higher education and, eventually, in their careers, while being exposed to real-world opportunities to be makers.</p><p>“If we want a nation where our future leaders, neighbors and workers have the ability to understand and solve some of the complex challenges of today and tomorrow, building students’ skills, content knowledge and fluency in STEM fields is essential,” the Office of Innovation & Improvement, U.S. Department of Education noted in <a href="https://innovation.ed.gov/what-we-do/stem/">a statement</a> in January, 2017.<br/></p><p>To help school districts provide more STEM opportunities to students, we’re now offering a bundle of <a href="http://g.co/EduChromebookApps">STEM tools on Chromebooks</a>, designed to to help students become inventors and makers. These tools are available at a special discounted price and may be purchased alongside Chromebooks or independently from U.S. Chromebooks resellers.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Although students often work on individual projects, Miller encourages them to solve problems together as a team. “If they need help, I expect them to look to their neighbor first before coming come to me.” Miller also sees how 3D printing can be a way to engage female students, who are often underrepresented in STEM fields today, as well as students who are less likely to speak up in class. “I had a high school student—a very reserved student—and it helped him feel more ownership in the class. It gave him a greater sense of belonging when he could make something.”</p><p>The <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> combines block-based visual coding, powered by Google’s <a href="https://developers.google.com/blockly/">Blockly</a>, with programmable physical “bits” that are electronic color-coded building blocks that snap together with magnets. Using the Code Kit, which is designed to be accessible to a wide range of grades, students have fun building and coding games, all while learning the foundations of computer science. The kit also comes with lessons, video tutorials, getting started guides and other resources for educators and students.<br/></p><p>Rob Troke, a computer science teacher at<a href="https://jdms-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com/"> James Denman Middle School</a> in San Francisco recently took a sixth-grade class to<a href="https://blog.google/topics/families/inspiring-creative-problem-solvers-future/"> I/O Youth</a> at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, CA. There, his students used the littleBits Code Kit to program light and sound patterns on a physical Bit. They quickly learned about programming logic such as loops and variables.<br/></p><p>“I was happy to see how engaged the kids were,” he says. “It maintained their interest the entire hour, whereas with other apps and tools, I’ve seen the novelty wear off after 15 minutes.”<br/></p><p>For some students, having a physical object linked to a coding activity helps bring additional context to computer science. It also brings electrical and mechanical engineering, often overlooked subjects in K-12, into the classroom. “Having things to play with, to figure out what they are, what they do, is extremely helpful… it’s like robotics, but without the robot,” Troke says.<br/></p><p>Dremel’s 3D40 3D printer and littleBits Code Kit, along with free programs created by Google—like <a href="https://www.cs-first.com/en/home">CS First</a> and <a href="https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/en/apps">Applied Digital Skills</a>—help bring STEM concepts to life in creative and tangible ways. To learn more about these and other educational tools, please visit <a href="http://g.co/educhromebookapps">g.co/educhromebookapps</a>, check out the websites, or contact your school’s Chromebook reseller. And follow <a href="https://twitter.com/GoogleForEdu">@GoogleForEdu</a> on Twitter to see all that's launching at ISTE.<br/></p></div></div>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/vhknb4lr2QY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:00:00 +0000Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThe European Commission decision on online shopping: the other side of the storyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/bIkxHkoUSek/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When you shop online, you want to find the products you’re looking for quickly and easily. And advertisers want to promote those same products. That's why Google shows shopping ads, connecting our users with thousands of advertisers, large and small, in ways that are useful for both.<br/></p><p>We believe the European Commission’s online shopping decision underestimates the value of those kinds of fast and easy connections. While some comparison shopping sites naturally want Google to show them more prominently, our data shows that people usually prefer links that take them directly to the products they want, not to websites where they have to repeat their searches.</p><p>We think our current shopping results are useful and are a much-improved version of the text-only ads we showed a decade ago. Showing ads that include pictures, ratings, and prices benefits us, our advertisers, and most of all, our users. And we show them only when your feedback tells us they are relevant. Thousands of European merchants use these ads to compete with larger companies like Amazon and eBay.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><p></p><p>When the Commission asks why some comparison websites have not done as well as others, we think it should consider the many sites that have grown in this period--including platforms like Amazon and eBay. With its comparison tools, reviews, millions of retailers, and vast range of products from sneakers to groceries, Amazon is a formidable competitor and has become the <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-27/more-than-50-of-shoppers-turn-first-to-amazon-in-product-search">first port of call</a> for product searches. And as Amazon has grown, it’s natural that some comparison services have proven less popular than others. We compete with Amazon and other sites for shopping-related searches by showing ever more useful product information.</p><p>When you use Google to search for products, we try to give you what you’re looking for. Our ability to do that well isn’t favoring ourselves, or any particular site or seller--it’s the result of hard work and constant innovation, based on user feedback.</p><p>Given the evidence, we respectfully disagree with the conclusions announced today. We will review the Commission’s decision in detail as we consider an appeal, and we look forward to continuing to make our case.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/bIkxHkoUSek" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:15:00 +0000Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:15:00 +0000The Official Google BlogAnki'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 BlogWe’ve moved! Find us at the new Microsoft Edge Dev Blog
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