Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)Report: iPhone 8 to come in four color choices including new ‘mirror-like’ model
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/08/iphone-8-mirror-color-option/
Sun, 09 Jul 2017 00:58:07 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/ipod-touch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=851" /></div><p>Apple’s flagship iPhone this year is said to a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/09/mass-production-iphone-8-iphone-7s/">have an OLED screen</a>, an <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/09/iphone-8-renders-based-on-cad-drawings/">all-glass design</a>, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/08/wireless-charging-iphone-7s-8-delay/">wireless charging</a>, and much more. Now, <a href="https://twitter.com/VenyaGeskin1/status/883739622861414401">Twitter leaker Benjamin Geskin</a> is claiming that the device will come in four colors – one of which is a new mirror-like option…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/08/iphone-8-mirror-color-option/#more-490451" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490451&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=490451&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sun, 09 Jul 2017 00:58:07 +00009to5MacNew in Windows 10 Insider build 16237: limit Windows Update bandwidth
https://www.onmsft.com/news/new-in-windows-10-insider-build-16237-limit-windows-update-bandwidth
Sat, 08 Jul 2017 16:04:14 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows-insider-1027x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows Insider" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows-insider-1027x580.jpg 1027w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows-insider-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows-insider-768x434.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1027px) 100vw, 1027px" />Those who are running the newest build and want to limit their bandwidth can find these options fairly easily, just by navigating to Windows Update -> Advanced options -> Delivery optimization -> Advanced options.Sat, 08 Jul 2017 16:04:14 +0000On MSFTThis week’s top stories: iPhone 8 face recognition, lack of Touch ID, & OLED details, 10.5-inch iPad Pro, new apps & updates, & more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/08/top-apple-news-iphone-8-facial-recognition-touch-id-oled-ipad-pro-apps-more/
Sat, 08 Jul 2017 15:40:35 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/9to5mac-top-stories.png?w=1600&h=800" /></div><p><strong>In this week’s top stories: </strong>New iPhone 8 face recognition and Touch ID details, our 10.5-inch iPad Pro Smart Keyboard video review, new apps and updates, and much more.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/08/top-apple-news-iphone-8-facial-recognition-touch-id-oled-ipad-pro-apps-more/#more-490434" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490434&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=490434&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 08 Jul 2017 15:40:35 +00009to5MacReport: Wireless charging accessory won’t be ready at iPhone launch this year
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/08/wireless-charging-iphone-7s-8-delay/
Sat, 08 Jul 2017 13:33:23 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/apple-watch-magnetic-charging-dock-4-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>It has long been <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/27/more-detailed-alleged-iphone-8-schematic-surfaces-suggests-wireless-charging-will-be-based-on-qi-tech/">rumored that Apple’s upcoming 2017 iPhone models</a> will feature some sort of wireless charging technology, but now blogger <a href="https://twitter.com/gruber/status/883479434560507905">John Gruber</a> says that the feature might not be available at launch…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/08/wireless-charging-iphone-7s-8-delay/#more-490430" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490430&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=490430&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 08 Jul 2017 13:33:23 +00009to5MacVBScript now disabled by default on Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 build 16237, security patch coming to other Windows versions
https://www.onmsft.com/news/vbscript-now-disabled-by-default-in-internet-explorer-11-on-windows-10-build-16237-security-patch-coming-to-other-windows-versions
Sat, 08 Jul 2017 12:48:12 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Internet-Explorer-Featured-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/2015/11/Internet-Explorer-Featured-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Internet-Explorer-Featured-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Internet-Explorer-Featured-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Internet-Explorer-Featured-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Microsoft is disabling VBScript by default in Internet Explorer 11 going forwards. Now available for Windows Insiders on build 16237.Sat, 08 Jul 2017 12:48:12 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft’s Chief Information Officer departs, and Kurt DelBene replaces him
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-chief-information-officer-departs-and-kurt-delbene-replaces-him
Sat, 08 Jul 2017 11:48:38 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Microsoft-France-headquarters-877x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Microsoft-France-headquarters-877x580.png 877w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Microsoft-France-headquarters-100x66.png 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Microsoft-France-headquarters-250x165.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Microsoft-France-headquarters-768x508.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px" />Microsoft's Chief Information Officer has left the company, and a new position of Chief Digital Officer has been formed.Sat, 08 Jul 2017 11:48:38 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 preview 16232 makes its way to Slow Ring Insiders on PCs
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-preview-16232-makes-its-way-to-slow-ring-insiders-on-pcs
Sat, 08 Jul 2017 04:39:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Windows-Insiders4Good-Dona-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows Insider Group" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Windows-Insiders4Good-Dona-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Windows-Insiders4Good-Dona-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Windows-Insiders4Good-Dona-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The gifts from the Windows team continue to pour inSat, 08 Jul 2017 04:39:58 +0000On MSFTFriday 5: Ulysses is my favorite iOS writing app [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/friday-5-ulysses-best-writing-app-ipad-ios/
Sat, 08 Jul 2017 03:00:35 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/ulysses-dark-mode.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ulysses/id950335311?mt=8&uo=4&at=11l9Le">Ulysses</a> is a writing app that I use each and every day on my iPad Pro; I even use it on iPhone to make quick edits or changes to in-progress work. I’ve briefly covered <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/11/04/friday-5-pinout-ulysses-power-2-metaphoto-pocket-casts/">Ulysses on Friday 5</a> in the past, but tonight I’d like to dig deeper and discuss some of the features that make it my go-to iOS (and macOS) writing app. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/friday-5-ulysses-best-writing-app-ipad-ios/#more-490377" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490377&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=490377&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 08 Jul 2017 03:00:35 +00009to5Mac9to5Rewards: WD My Passport SSD 1TB USB-C Portable Hard Drive [Giveaway]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/9to5rewards-wd-my-passport-ssd-1tb-usb-c-portable-hard-drive-giveaway/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:13:21 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/western-digital-ssd.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1494&h=747" /></div><p>This week we’re partnering with Western Digital to give away its new My Passport SSD 1TB USB-C Portable Hard Drive. Head below to find out how you can win…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/9to5rewards-wd-my-passport-ssd-1tb-usb-c-portable-hard-drive-giveaway/#more-490401" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490401&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=490401&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:13:21 +00009to5MacMicrosoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference, Inspire, kicks off early Monday morning July 10th with live keynote webcast
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-worldwide-partner-conference-inspire-kicks-off-early-morning-with-live-keynote-webcast
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 19:58:21 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/microsoft-inspiire-965x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Inspire," style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/microsoft-inspiire-965x580.jpg 965w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/microsoft-inspiire-250x150.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/microsoft-inspiire-768x462.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px" />With the recent announcement of the Microsoft Partner Community (MPC), Microsoft is getting geared up for their Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC), now known as Inspire, starting with an early morning live keynote webcast on Monday, July 10, 2017, starting at 8:45 AM EST. At Inspire, Microsoft will showcase all the great new things that Microsoft’s […]Fri, 07 Jul 2017 19:58:21 +0000On MSFTDuplicate Minecraft DLC purchases won’t be refunded for Better Together update, confirms Microsoft
https://www.onmsft.com/news/duplicate-minecraft-dlc-purchases-wont-be-refunded-for-better-together-update-confirms-microsoft
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 19:16:09 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Minecraft-Better-Together-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/Minecraft-Better-Together-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Minecraft-Better-Together-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Minecraft-Better-Together-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Minecraft-Better-Together.png 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />We reached out to a Microsoft spokesperson for clarification about how the Minecraft Better Together update will affect current and future purchases.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 19:16:09 +0000On MSFTiOS 11: How to customize Control Center
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/ios-11-how-to-customize-control-center/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 19:03:48 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/ios-11-how-to-customize-control-center-lead.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=702" /></div><p>iOS 11 brings a brand new Control Center and also some nice customization options. Follow along for how to quickly get Control Center tuned to your preferences.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/ios-11-how-to-customize-control-center/#more-490375" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490375&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=490375&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 07 Jul 2017 19:03:48 +00009to5MacCustom pens, multi-window support, and more come to the standard OneNote app on Windows 10
https://www.onmsft.com/news/custom-pens-multi-window-support-and-more-come-to-the-standard-onenote-app-on-windows-10
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:47:18 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/OneNOte-Multi-Window-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/OneNOte-Multi-Window-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/OneNOte-Multi-Window-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/OneNOte-Multi-Window-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/OneNOte-Multi-Window-e1499452861633.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Custom pens, multi-window support, and more are now avaialble in the standard OneNote app on Windows 10Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:47:18 +0000On MSFTGoogle Calendar for iOS adds Today Widget
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/google-calendar-today-widget-iphone-ipad-update/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:41:56 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/google-calendar-today-widget-iphone-05.png?w=800&h=400" /></div><p>The <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-calendar-make-the-most-of-every-day/id909319292?mt=8">Google Calendar app for iPhone and iPad</a> adds a new ‘Today Widget’ for iOS in its latest update today, bringing a quick view of calendar events from the app into the iOS search screen when swiping to the right from the home screen.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/google-calendar-today-widget-iphone-ipad-update/#more-490378" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490378&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=490378&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:41:56 +00009to5MacThe final Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Bug Bash will run from July 14 to July 23
https://www.onmsft.com/news/the-final-windows-10-fall-creators-update-bug-bash-will-run-from-july-14-to-july-23
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:22:44 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ninja-Cat-Windows-10-theme-928x580.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ninja-Cat-Windows-10-theme-928x580.jpeg 928w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ninja-Cat-Windows-10-theme-250x156.jpeg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ninja-Cat-Windows-10-theme-768x480.jpeg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ninja-Cat-Windows-10-theme.jpeg 1399w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" />The final Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Bug Bash will run from July 14 to July 23.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:22:44 +0000On MSFTA bunch of new titles are coming to EA Access / Origin Access this summer
https://www.onmsft.com/news/a-bunch-of-new-titles-are-coming-to-ea-access-origin-access-this-summer
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:20:41 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/EA-Access.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/2017/07/EA-Access.jpg 1040w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/EA-Access-250x131.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/EA-Access-768x402.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px" />Now the subscription access is adding in a list of new titles fresh for the summer between July and September.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:20:41 +0000On MSFTThe High Five: an old photo and a new world recordhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/XizK05cLuVA/<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>Could it be?</h3><p>Eighty years after her mysterious disappearance, legendary aviator Amelia Earhart is back in the news. A recently discovered photograph suggests that she may have survived the crash in which she was thought to have died. Searches for the History Channel <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=history%20channel">spiked</a> 200 percent after <a href="http://www.history.com/specials/amelia-earhart-the-lost-evidence">the network’s documentary</a> revealed the photograph, and the most common search queries included, “When did Amelia Earhart die?” “What happened to Amelia Earhart?” and “When did Amelia Earhart disappear?”</p><h3>Frank-ly impressive</h3><p>Search interest for hot dogs heats up every July, but <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&geo=US&q=%2Fm%2F01b9xk">this year</a> it peaked after Nathan’s annual Hot Dog Eating contest. Joey Chestnut relished in his record-setting victory of 72 hot dogs and buns consumed in 10 minutes. Will competitors ever ketchup? Top search queries about this hot-dog eating feat include “How much money did Joey Chestnut win?” ($10,000) “How many calories did Joey Chestnut eat?” (approximately 11,520) and “How does Joey Chestnut eat so many hot dogs?” (We’re stumped on that one.)</p><h3>Getting the (arti)facts</h3><p>Turns out “tile samples” that traveled from Israel and the United Arab Emirates to Hobby Lobby-owned stores in the U.S. are not actually tile samples. They’re ancient clay cuneiform tablets that had been smuggled into the United States from Iraq, and now Hobby Lobby has agreed to forfeit the artifacts. After the incident, queries for Hobby Lobby artifacts spiked <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=hobby%20lobby%20artifacts,hobby%20lobby%20coupons">19x higher</a> than Hobby Lobby coupons, and people also searched for “Hobby Lobby smuggling,” “Hobby Lobby cuneiform” and “Hobby Lobby fined.”</p><h3>Swinging rackets and swatting ants</h3><p>People were buggin’ out at Wimbledon this week when hundreds of amorous flying ants swarmed the courts. Love was in the air for the male ants, who swarmed and followed the queen ant as she set off to create a new nest. People in the U.K. were searching the most about the flying ants, but worldwide, search interest spiked <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&q=flying%20ants,termites">400 percent</a> higher than search interest in termites. People are curious about, “How to get rid of flying ants?” “How to treat flying ant bites?” and “When do flying ants mate?”</p><h3>Would you like some coffee with dessert?</h3><p>We’ve been dunking our Oreos in milk for years, and now Dunkin’ Donuts and Oreo have come together to create a new snack—classic chocolate Oreo cookies on the outside, with mocha-flavored creme on the inside. Sweet tooths and caffeine-fiends are searching for “Dunkin Donuts Oreo review” and “Dunkin Donuts Oreo near me,” and they may be more interested in sweet snacks than sweet drinks. Search interest in Oreo Mocha was over <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=Oreo%20Mocha,Mocha%20Frap">300 percent higher</a> than Mocha Frap.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/XizK05cLuVA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:00:00 +0000Fri, 07 Jul 2017 18:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogXbox Live Gold members can enjoy Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor free this weekend
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-live-gold-members-can-enjoy-middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-free-this-weekend
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:54:51 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Shadow-of-Mordor-Nemesis-Forge-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/2017/07/Shadow-of-Mordor-Nemesis-Forge-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Shadow-of-Mordor-Nemesis-Forge-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Shadow-of-Mordor-Nemesis-Forge-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Shadow-of-Mordor-Nemesis-Forge.png 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Xbox Live Gold members can enjoy Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor for free this weekend.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:54:51 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Mobile builds are “grounded,” says Dona -no new builds for today
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-mobile-builds-are-grounded-says-dona-no-new-builds-for-today
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:48:39 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/displaydock-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Mobile Display Dock" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/displaydock-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/displaydock-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/displaydock-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Dona Sarkar of the Insider Program revealed that Windows 10 Mobile builds are grounded for the time being. Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:48:39 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft’s back-to-school deals begin today, run through September 17th
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-back-to-school-deals-begin-today-run-through-september-17th
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:41:20 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-Store-back-to-school-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Microsoft Store, Deals" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-Store-back-to-school-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-Store-back-to-school-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-Store-back-to-school-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-Store-back-to-school-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Even though the last school year just ended, Microsoft is getting a jump on the new school year with some awesome deals from the Microsoft Store. Recently, Microsoft unveiled the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, so it’s time for Microsoft to offer some great deals before the new school year even begins. Starting today […]Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:41:20 +0000On MSFTWhat’s new in Windows 10 Insider build 16237: Windows Shell
https://www.onmsft.com/news/whats-new-in-windows-10-insider-build-16237-windows-shell
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:38:27 +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" />Here is a look at what's new with Windows Shell in Windows 10 Insider Preview build 16237.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:38:27 +0000On MSFTWhat’s new in Windows 10 Insider build 16237: Input
https://www.onmsft.com/news/whats-new-in-windows-10-insider-build-16237-input
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:30:49 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/surface-book-02.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Surface Book with Pen" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/surface-book-02.jpeg 616w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/surface-book-02-250x141.jpeg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px" />Some of the preview build 16237 changes are right at your fingertips where Microsoft has fixed up the Fast ring with some input improvements. Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:30:49 +0000On MSFTAn update on disabling VBScript in Internet Explorer 11
http://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2017/07/07/update-disabling-vbscript-internet-explorer-11/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:30:43 +0000Beginning in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, we intend to disable VBScript execution in IE 11 for websites in the Internet Zone and the Restricted Sites Zone by default, to provide a more secure experience. This change was initially announced in a blog post in April. The new default behavior can be previewed beginning […]Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:30:43 +0000Windows BlogWhat’s new in Windows 10 Insider build 16237: Task Manager, Hyper-V
https://www.onmsft.com/news/whats-new-in-windows-10-insider-build-16237-task-manager-hyper-v
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:25:53 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Windows 10 logo on a blue background" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft just released Windows 10 Insider build 16237 for PC with a slew of new stuff, so we’re breaking it down for you. Microsoft has made a number of Task Manager improvements for the upcoming Fall Creators Update, including the first appearance of a GPU tab in Task Manager that showed up in build 16226 […]Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:25:53 +0000On MSFTWhat’s new in Windows 10 Insider build 16237: Edge
https://www.onmsft.com/news/whats-new-in-windows-10-insider-build-16237-edge
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:19:51 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge-1039x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="microsoft, edge" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge-1039x580.jpg 1039w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge-768x429.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1039px) 100vw, 1039px" />Here is a what's new with Microsoft Edge in build 16237.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:19:51 +0000On MSFTHere’s what’s new and improved in Windows 10 Insider Preview build 16237 for PC
https://www.onmsft.com/news/heres-whats-new-and-improved-in-windows-10-insider-preview-build-16237-for-pc
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:17:22 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Windows-Insiders4Good-Dona-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows Insider Group" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Windows-Insiders4Good-Dona-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Windows-Insiders4Good-Dona-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Windows-Insiders4Good-Dona-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Dona Sarkar and the Windows Insider team have hit the big red button for the next preview build, releasing 16237 into the Fast ring for PC.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:17:22 +0000On MSFTHere are the known issues, changes, fixes, with Windows 10 Insider Preview build 16237
https://www.onmsft.com/news/here-are-the-known-issues-changes-fixes-with-windows-10-insider-preview-build-16237
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:10:21 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img0_2560x1600-928x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img0_2560x1600-928x580.jpg 928w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img0_2560x1600-250x156.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img0_2560x1600-768x480.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" />Here are the known issues, changes, fixes, with Windows 10 Insider Preview build 16237.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:10:21 +0000On MSFTAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16237 for PC
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/07/07/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-16237-pc/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:02:01 +0000Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to release Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16237 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring! Upcoming Bug Bash We’re really excited to do our 2nd (and final) Bug Bash for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update! The Bug Bash will start at 12am (Pacific Time) on […]Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:02:01 +0000Windows BlogWindows 10 Insider build 16237 is on the way!
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-insider-build-16237-is-on-the-way
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:32:55 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/build-16237-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Fast Ring Insider build 16237" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/build-16237-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/build-16237-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/build-16237-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Dona Sarkar is at it again, tweeting just now that a new build, 16237, is incoming. The Windows Insider program usually has two daily release windows, at 10am and 3pm PT, so we’re expecting this one in about 45 minutes from now. Exciting to walk new friend @kandakerMSFT through our plans for the #WindowsInsiders INCLUDING […]Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:32:55 +0000On MSFTBBC Newsnight takes an exclusive backstage look at Microsoft’s AI research labs
https://www.onmsft.com/news/bbc-newsnight-takes-an-exclusive-backstage-look-at-microsofts-ai-research-labs
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:32:33 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Main-Entry-Sign-3-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Main-Entry-Sign-3-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Main-Entry-Sign-3-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Main-Entry-Sign-3-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />David Grossman, the technology editor for BBC, paid a visit to Microsoft's AI labs in Seattle with an exclusive look. Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:32:33 +0000On MSFTSome new Surface Pros are randomly hibernating, Microsoft is investigating
https://www.onmsft.com/news/some-new-surface-pros-are-randomly-hibernating-microsoft-is-investigating
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:31:36 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Pro-coffee-1-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Surface Pro with accessories" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Pro-coffee-1-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Pro-coffee-1-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Pro-coffee-1-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Some new Surface Pros are randomly hibernating and Microsoft is investigating the issue.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:31:36 +0000On MSFT9to5Toys Last Call: Anker iPhone Accessory Sale from $8, WD 1TB Portable HDD $45, HomeKit Light Socket $29, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/9to5toys-lunch-break-anker-wd-koogeek/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:31:13 +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/2017/07/07/9to5toys-lunch-break-anker-wd-koogeek/#more-490362" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490362&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=490362&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:31:13 +00009to5MacHow to generate a battery health report for your Windows 10 laptop or tablet
https://www.onmsft.com/news/how-to-generate-a-battery-health-report-for-your-windows-10-laptop-or-tablet
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:00:56 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/BatteryReport-1-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/BatteryReport-1-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/BatteryReport-1-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/BatteryReport-1-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Device batteries don’t last forever. After a few years of solid use, you’ll notice that your laptop or tablet begins to require charging more frequently as the lithium-ion cells start to age. If you want to monitor your battery’s deterioration, Windows’ built-in battery health report lets you check its state over time. The battery health […]Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:00:56 +0000On MSFTAnnouncing Microsoft Store back to school deals that begin today
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/07/07/announcing-microsoft-store-back-school-deals-begin-today/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:00:55 +0000Deals for back to school kick off today at Microsoft Store with up to $150 off great devices and more.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:00:55 +0000Windows BlogExploring virtual worlds with WebVR and Matterporthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/9VJzn-IkZW4/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s Note: When you build with WebVR, anyone can explore VR experiences with <a href="https://blog.google/products/chrome/experience-virtual-reality-web-chrome/">Chrome</a> and Daydream View. Ashish Agrawal is the head of new initiatives and virtual reality at Matterport. In this post, he explains why WebVR was a great tool for Matterport and how the team added WebVR support to their platform.</i></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Individual 360º photos are great for a quick preview of what a place looks like, but with a <a href="https://matterport.com/gallery">Matterport Space</a>, you really feel like you’re actually there. Our virtual tours combine many 360º panoramas along with 3D data to create an immersive, interactive experience.</p><p>By combining our 3D camera hardware with custom vision processing in the cloud, we’ve built a platform to create virtual environments from real places. Thousands of people have used our technology to digitize more than 450,000 real-world places into 3D experiences: <a href="https://matterport.com/3d-space/kendall-jenners-hollywood-hills-home/">celebrity homes</a>, <a href="https://matterport.com/3d-space/diocesan-museum-tiepolo-fresco-galleries/">museums</a>, <a href="https://matterport.com/3d-space/wire-pass-slot-canyon/">canyons</a>, <a href="https://matterport.com/3d-space/frank-lloyd-wrights-last-design/">iconic architecture</a> and <a href="https://matterport.com/gallery">much more</a>.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>While you can access Matterport Spaces through a web browser on desktop or mobile, exploring them in virtual reality takes an additional step. Previously, you had to download the Matterport VR app from the App Store, Oculus Store, or Google Play and switch to the app whenever you wanted to go into VR. Now with <a href="https://matterport.com/virtual-reality/webvr/">Matterport’s implementation of WebVR</a>, no external app download is required—everything you need is right in the Chrome web browser. You can go to a mobile website that has a Matterport Space embedded on it, tap the VR button, put the phone into your Daydream View headset, and you’re ready to explore.</p><p>Matterport was one of the first companies to partner with Google to bring VR to Chrome. We started integrating our product with the <a href="https://developers.google.com/web/fundamentals/vr/">WebVR API</a> while it was still in beta. We took this early step because we really believe in WebVR as a future platform, and we wanted to be there right when it launched.</p><p>Let’s dig a little deeper on how we implemented it. Because our WebGL-based player works on desktop and mobile platforms, you could already explore Matterport Spaces through a browser. We wanted to ensure that we retained this optimal performance with added WebVR support. However, a full optimization, including all the features we’ve added to our WebGL-based player in the last few years, would have taken time. So in the true spirit of keeping it simple, we made a version of the player with the WebVR Boilerplate and a stripped down version of our loading and rendering code, and we optimized everything for performance.</p><p>Here are a few of the things we did to optimize performance in VR:</p><ul><li><p>To shorten load time, we preload the WebVR version immediately after the user invokes the player rather than after the hand controller calibration.</p></li><li><p>For the initial launch, we removed all the features included in our normal desktop/mobile version.</p></li><li><p>We render only what’s necessary and nothing more. </p></li><li><p>We profile on the actual target device, not on a developer’s computer.</p></li></ul></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>To learn more, read our <a href="https://developers.google.com/web/showcase/2017/matterport">in-depth case study</a>.</p><p></p><p>Now when you enter WebVR, we switch to the stripped-down WebVR-based version of the player. And when you exit, we switch back to our normal WebGL-based player. You don’t even notice the change.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>There’s more to virtual reality than gaming, and we here at Matterport are committed to making it simple to create, discover, and share great VR content. WebVR is helping us accomplish these goals by making it even easier for our users to explore. Check it out for yourself by visiting the <a href="https://matterport.com/3d-space/hawaiian-oceanside-villa/">Hawaii Oceanside Villa</a>. Just tap the VR button in the corner and pop it into a Daydream View. It’s the next best thing to being there.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/9VJzn-IkZW4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogYes, using an NTFS SD card for OneDrive is fine with us, Microsoft says
https://www.onmsft.com/news/yes-using-an-ntfs-sd-card-for-onedrive-is-fine-with-us-microsoft-says
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 15:44:38 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-06-13-1032x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="OneDrive FIles On-Demand Message" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-06-13-1032x580.png 1032w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-06-13-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-06-13-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-06-13.png 1366w" sizes="(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px" />Just one last thing on this week’s little snafu around OneDrive and NTFS. Over the holiday weekend, users (probably mostly ones like me who had a Surface Pro, an SD card formatted to the “default” ExFAT, and a desire not to use up precious hard drive space) found that their OneDrive installations no longer worked. […]Fri, 07 Jul 2017 15:44:38 +0000On MSFTHappy Hour Podcast 127 | iPhone 8 rumors, thoughts on face recognition and the fate of Touch ID
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/happy-hour-podcast-127/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:43:51 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/happy-hour-16-9.png?w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>This week Benjamin and Zac discuss the latest Apple Watch Activity Challenge and upcoming improvements to watchOS, the curious removal of a useful 3D Touch gesture, possible ProMotion iPhone displays, fewer color options, and Touch ID potentially being replaced by facial recognition.</p>
<p>9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for<a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id641836403?at=10laZc&ct=HH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app</a>, or through our <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/9to5cast/iUSC?format=xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dedicated RSS feed</a> for Overcast and other podcast players.</p>
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<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/happy-hour-podcast-127/#more-490342" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490342&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=490342&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:43:51 +00009to5MacHilton says smartphone door unlocking used 11 million times without being hacked
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/hilton-hotels-iphone-door-key/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:25:53 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/hilton.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>A growing number of hotels are now allowing people to use their iPhone (and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2015/04/24/apple-watch-hotel-room-key/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in some cases</a>, Apple Watch) to unlock their doors. The Hilton hotel group, which first started experimenting with the technology three years ago, says that the security of the system is now firmly proven …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/hilton-hotels-iphone-door-key/#more-490348" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490348&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=490348&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:25:53 +00009to5MacIs this “Surface Phone?” New Microsoft ARM-64 “mobile-type” device spotted on campus, says report
https://www.onmsft.com/news/is-this-surface-phone-new-microsoft-arm-64-mobile-type-device-spotted-on-campus-says-report
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:18:47 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ec7a9924129169.56332a1b91f9f.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ec7a9924129169.56332a1b91f9f.png 600w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ec7a9924129169.56332a1b91f9f-210x165.png 210w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />(note: the Featured Image is a concept rendering from about a year ago) On today’s “The Sams Report” podcast, noted Microsoft watcher Brad Sams revealed that he’s heard from two independent sources that a new Microsoft device, not necessarily a phone but a “mobile-type” device, is “floating around campus.” He is hearing that the new […]Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:18:47 +0000On MSFTAs Apple starts analyzing web browsing & health data, how comfortable are you with differential privacy?
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/what-is-differential-privacy/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:59:08 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/differential-privacy-health.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>An Apple software engineer <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-expands-bet-on-cutting-edge-privacy-technology-1499425201?mod=rss_Technology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recently revealed</a> that Apple is now rolling out its use of <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/differential-privacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">differential privacy</a> to cover both web browsing and health data, as it now uses the technique to process millions of pieces of daily information from device users.</p>
<p>Differential privacy has so far flown largely under the radar, so we thought it would be a good time to look at what it does and how it works – and to ask how comfortable you feel about its wider use by Apple …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/what-is-differential-privacy/#more-490338" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490338&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=490338&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:59:08 +00009to5MacHalo DLC is now free on the Xbox Store
https://www.onmsft.com/news/halo-dlc-is-now-free-on-the-xbox-store
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:54:20 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/halo5-Master-Chief-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Halo 5 Guardians on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/halo5-Master-Chief-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/halo5-Master-Chief-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/halo5-Master-Chief-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Every Xbox 360 Halo add-on map pack in the Xbox Store is now free.Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:54:20 +0000On MSFTBing Search app for Android updated with new UI, more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/bing-search-app-for-android-updated-with-new-ui-more
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:13:38 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1104-870x580.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_1104-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1104-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1104-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1104-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1104-e1499430818826.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Bing search app for Android updated with new UI, quicker access to images, videos, news search resultsFri, 07 Jul 2017 13:13:38 +0000On MSFTLatest AI app from Prisma turns selfies into stickers
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/prisma-stick-ai-iphone-ipad/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 12:16:21 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/sticky.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>Prisma’s first AI-powered graphics app <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/07/13/prisma-brings-unique-ai-powered-artistic-photo-filters-to-ios-polaroid-swing-offers-its-own-take-on-live-photos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">impressed us</a> and proved an almost instant hit with iPhone owners, winning App of the Year award for 2016.</p>
<p>The company followed up by adding <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/10/07/prisma-photo-editing-filters-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">support for video</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/02/prisma-store/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">downloadable filters</a>, and has now launched its second AI-based app …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/prisma-stick-ai-iphone-ipad/#more-490333" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490333&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=490333&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 07 Jul 2017 12:16:21 +00009to5MacApple hits back at Imagination’s ‘misleading’ statements, disputes timeline
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/apple-versus-imagination-technology/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 11:48:34 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/apple-park-steve-jobs-theater-duncan-sinfield-001.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>The war of words between Apple and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/imagination-technologies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Imagination Technologies</a> seems to be escalating. A few days after Imagination’s annual report accused Apple of making ‘unsubstantiated allegations,’ the Cupertino company has hit back.</p>
<p>Apple says that the chip designer’s response has been ‘inaccurate and misleading,’ and presents a very different timeline of events …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/apple-versus-imagination-technology/#more-490329" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490329&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=490329&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 07 Jul 2017 11:48:34 +00009to5MacSamsung forecasts record Q2 profits as Apple drives demand for its chips and OLED panels
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/samsung-record-profits-apple-iphone-8/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 11:10:51 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/samsung-foundry.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/samsung/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung</a> has forecast that its Q2 profits will easily set an all-time record for the company. While sales of its flagship S8 smartphone will play some role, the bulk of these profits are expected to come from chip and display panels – with Apple its largest single customer …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/samsung-record-profits-apple-iphone-8/#more-490323" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490323&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=490323&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 07 Jul 2017 11:10:51 +00009to5MacJay-Z’s ‘4:44’ album now available on Apple Music as Kanye West reportedly breaks ties with Tidal
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/jay-zs-444-album-now-available-on-apple-music-as-kanye-west-reportedly-breaks-ties-with-tidal/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 10:11:06 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/4-44-music.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1161&h=581" /></div><p>Tidal owner Jay-Z released his hotly-anticipated new album ‘4:44’ a week ago on his streaming music service. The album launch was a hit, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/05/jay-z-platinum-tidal-sprint-apple-music/">going platinum in five days</a>, but it wasn’t as big a win for Tidal as it first seemed as the exclusivity window only lasted a week.</p>
<p>The album is available now on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/4-44/id1256675529?mt=1&app=music&at=10l3Qe">Apple Music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/4-44/id1256675529?app=itunes&at=10l3Qe">iTunes</a>, and <a href="http://amzn.to/2swm4FK">Amazon Music Unlimited</a> although Spotify is notably left out. Tidal continues to struggle in the streaming music market as it tries to compete with bigger players, and it now seems that Kanye West has walked away from his exclusivity deal …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/jay-zs-444-album-now-available-on-apple-music-as-kanye-west-reportedly-breaks-ties-with-tidal/#more-490317" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490317&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=490317&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 07 Jul 2017 10:11:06 +00009to5MacAdventure Time content now available in Minecraft Windows 10 and Pocket Editions
https://www.onmsft.com/news/adventure-time-content-now-available-in-minecraft-windows-10-and-pocket-editions
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 07:00:56 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/minecraftadventuretime-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Minecraft Adventure Time" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/minecraftadventuretime-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/minecraftadventuretime-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/minecraftadventuretime-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The Adventure Time Pack is now available for the Windows 10 and Pocket Edition versions of the popular Minecraft video game. The pack unlocks a variety of content relating to the Adventure Time cartoon series and will likely be a hit with fans of the show. This content had previously been released on the Xbox […]Fri, 07 Jul 2017 07:00:56 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft and Boku expand carrier billing to Spain, Austria, and Romania
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-and-boku-expand-carrier-billing-to-spain-austria-and-romania
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 06:27:32 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windows10fluent-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows Store" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windows10fluent-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windows10fluent-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/windows10fluent-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The Microsoft and Boku partnership has already enable carrier billing for Windows Store purchases in regions such as Canada, to the UK, Russia, Turkey, Poland, Italy, and France and this week the payment option expands to include Spain, Austria, and Romania. “One critical component to the continued expansion and adoption of Windows 10 has been, […]Fri, 07 Jul 2017 06:27:32 +0000On MSFTXbox One gamers will soon be able to gift video games to friends
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-one-gamers-will-soon-be-able-to-gift-video-games-to-friends
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 06:01:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/xboxonexad-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One X & Controller" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/xboxonexad-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/xboxonexad-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/xboxonexad-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />A feature Xbox One gamers have been requesting for a while has been the ability to give digital video games to friends. There has been the occasional talk from Microsoft confirming that it was something that they were considering but today on Twitter, the company’s Mike Ybarra stated in a reply to another user that […]Fri, 07 Jul 2017 06:01:58 +0000On MSFTReport: Jawbone shutting down & liquidating its assets after continued struggles
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/jawbone-shutting-down-liquidating-its-assets/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 00:26:55 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/jawbone-up2-fitness-tracker.png?w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Jawbone, the company behind once popular fitness trackers, is liquidating its assets and shutting down, according to reports from <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jawbone-shutting-down-liquidating-assets-2017-7?utm_content=buffer938c8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer">Business Insider</a> and <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/jawbone-to-be-liquidated-as-rahman-moves-to-health-startup">The Information</a>. The death of Jawbone is the latest in the wearable market thanks in large part to increased competition from Apple.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/jawbone-shutting-down-liquidating-its-assets/#more-490302" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490302&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=490302&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 07 Jul 2017 00:26:55 +00009to5MacSoundCloud lays off 40 percent of staff as it commits to remaining independent
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/soundcloud-lays-off-staff-stays-independent/
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 00:06:20 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/screen-shot-2016-02-02-at-8-37-43-am.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>As its struggles continue, SoundCloud is cutting some 40 percent of its staff according to a new report from Bloomberg. The move comes as the company looks to become profitable amid growing competition from Apple Music and Spotify.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/soundcloud-lays-off-staff-stays-independent/#more-490300" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490300&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=490300&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 07 Jul 2017 00:06:20 +00009to5MacApple’s bug bounty program faltering due to low payouts to researchers, new report claims
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/apple-bug-bounty-program-payouts/
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 23:45:43 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/initial-categories.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>A new <a href="https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/gybppx/iphone-bugs-are-too-valuable-to-report-to-apple">report from Motherboard</a> today delves into some details regarding Apple’s bug bounty program, an intitative the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/08/04/apple-announces-its-first-security-bounty-program-at-black-hat-2016-with-up-to-200k-payouts/">company launched last year</a> in hopes of encouraging security researching to submit “high-value” bugs in exchange for money. Today’s report, however, explains that the program isn’t taking off as fast as Apple had hoped…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/apple-bug-bounty-program-payouts/#more-490298" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490298&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=490298&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 06 Jul 2017 23:45:43 +00009to5MacMicrosoft releases Windows 10 cumulative update build 16232.1004 to Fast Ring Insiders
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-releases-windows-10-cumulative-update-build-16232-1004-to-fast-ring-insiders
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 22:47:37 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Windows 10 logo on a blue background" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 16232.1004 to Fast Ring Insiders and it serves as a test of the company's servicing pipeline. Thu, 06 Jul 2017 22:47:37 +0000On MSFTInstagram acknowledges bug making some accounts appear deleted, says fix is coming
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/instagram-deleted-account-bug-fix-coming/
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 22:46:04 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/instagram-albums.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>A bizarre Instagram bug is causing some users to think their account has been deleted for no apparent reason, but that’s not actually the case. Over the past 24 hours, a growing number of Instagram users have reported that they have been logged out from their account and are unable to log back in…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/instagram-deleted-account-bug-fix-coming/#more-490295" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490295&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=490295&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 06 Jul 2017 22:46:04 +00009to5MacQualcomm officially files patent infringement suit against Apple, seeking iPhone import ban
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/qualcomm-import-ban-iphone/
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:15:53 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/aapl1-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>As it continues its ongoing battle with Apple, Qualcomm today has officially filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the company, seeking an import ban on the iPhone. This <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/03/report-qualcomm-seeking-iphone-import-ban-in-u-s/">move was first reported</a> earlier this year, but Qualcomm today <a href="https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2017/07/06/qualcomm-files-patent-infringement-complaints-against-apple-international">made it official</a>.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/qualcomm-import-ban-iphone/#more-490288" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490288&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=490288&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:15:53 +00009to5MacFifth tvOS 10.2.2 beta for Apple TV rolling out
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/tvos-10-2-2-beta-5/
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 19:19:38 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/apple-tv-4th-gen-siri-remote.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1337&h=752" /></div><p>Apple has released the fifth tvOS 10.2.2 beta for Apple TV. The new tvOS beta allows developers who are registered with Apple’s developer program to test their apps on the upcoming software update for Apple TV.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/tvos-10-2-2-beta-5/#more-490286" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490286&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=490286&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 06 Jul 2017 19:19:38 +00009to5Mac‘Nintendo Switch Online’ iOS app w/ invites & voice chat drops July 21 alongside Splatoon 2
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/nintendo-switch-online-ios-app-invites-chat-splatoon/
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:07:40 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/nintendo-switch-online.png?w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Nintendo will launch a new “Nintendo Switch Online” companion app for its latest console that will arrive on July 21 alongside the release of its new <a href="http://amzn.to/2uPfUkO">Splatoon 2 game</a>.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/nintendo-switch-online-ios-app-invites-chat-splatoon/#more-490265" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490265&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=490265&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:07:40 +00009to5MacThis Week on Windows: .future podcast debut, virtual desktops and more
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/07/06/week-windows-future-podcast-debut-virtual-desktops/
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:00:20 +0000We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! Check out .future, the new podcast from Microsoft and Gimlet Creative about making the future happen; read our Windows 10 Tip on how to keep your apps organized with virtual desktops; head over here for more on the Ultimate Game Sale – or, keep […]Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:00:20 +0000Windows BlogCalling WinRT Components from a Win32 process via the Desktop Bridge
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/07/06/calling-winrt-components-win32-process-via-desktop-bridge/
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:00:08 +0000In today’s post, we are covering another step you can take on your journey across the Desktop Bridge: specifically migrating business logic to Windows Runtime Components, aka WinRT Components. Previously, Windows only supported calling OS provided WinRT components from Win32 applications. Any attempt to call user-defined (aka 3rd party) WinRT components would fail because the […]Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:00:08 +0000Windows BlogManage access to third-party apps with new G Suite security controlshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/iATBhkdpmYo/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Protecting your organization’s most sensitive data and assets is a constant challenge. G Suite helps protect your data in a number of ways: thwarting attackers with <a href="https://blog.google/products/g-suite/protecting-you-against-phishing/">advanced phishing detection</a> through machine learning, mandating strong authentication with security key enforcement and preventing data leakage through tools such as <a href="https://blog.google/products/g-suite/advanced-controls-for-gsuite/">DLP</a>.</p><p>Today, we're adding another security feature that improves data access control and enhances phishing prevention—<a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/7281227">OAuth apps whitelisting</a>, giving your organization added visibility and control into how third-party applications are using your data.</p><h3>New third-party application access controls</h3><p>OAuth apps whitelisting helps keep your data safe by letting admins specifically select which third-party apps are allowed to access users’ G Suite data. Once an app is part of a whitelist, users can choose to grant authorized access to their G Suite apps data. This prevents malicious apps from tricking users into accidentally granting access to their corporate data.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Once the OAuth whitelisting settings are in place, access to third-party apps is enforced based on the policy set by admins, and employees are automatically protected against unauthorized apps.</p><p></p><h3>Enable OAuth Apps Whitelisting for your domain</h3><p>This feature is being rolled out in phases and will be made available within the Admin console in next few days. Check out instructions on how to get started <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/7281227">here</a>. And if you’re interested in learning more about how your business can collaborate, store and communicate securely in G Suite, <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/security/">visit the G Suite Security page</a>.</p><p></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/iATBhkdpmYo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:00:00 +0000Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogYou can now subscribe to HBO through Hulu for $14.99/month
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/you-can-now-subscribe-to-hbo-through-hulu-for-14-99month/
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:37:04 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/hulu-hbo.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Hulu is gaining HBO as a new channel add-on for $14.99/month for subscribers starting today. The new HBO add-on is available for Hulu subscribers with any subscription plan and will unlock live and on-demand movies and TV shows.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/you-can-now-subscribe-to-hbo-through-hulu-for-14-99month/#more-490243" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490243&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=490243&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:37:04 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: 13″ MacBook Pro 512GB $249 off, Amazon Tap $70, 40″ Curved 4K Monitor $200 off, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/9to5toys-macbook-amazon-tap/
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:32:39 +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/2017/07/06/9to5toys-macbook-amazon-tap/#more-490242" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490242&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=490242&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:32:39 +00009to5MacBay Equity sets the bar for a new kind of mortgage lender with Surface devices
http://blogs.windows.com/devices/2017/07/06/bay-equity-sets-bar-new-kind-mortgage-lender-surface-devices/
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:00:41 +0000Bay Equity embraces digital transformation with Microsoft Surface, Skype and Office 365.Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:00:41 +0000Windows BlogBlocks: Easily Create 3D Objects in VRhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/btPGfsnJyqI/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Today, it takes complex software and a specific skillset to create compelling VR and AR experiences. That software also requires building 3D objects on a 2D screen—something our brains aren’t wired to do. It occurred to us that creating the objects while in virtual reality could make this easier. So we developed <a href="https://vr.google.com/blocks">Blocks</a>, a VR app for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift that lets you easily create beautiful, 3D objects in no time. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When your creation is ready, you can export it as an OBJ to use in AR or VR apps you're developing. You can also share it to the web or generate an animated gif. Explore other people’s creations at <a href="http://vr.google.com/objects">vr.google.com/objects</a> for inspiration or as a starting point for your own remix.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We’ve already seen amazing creations and use cases from 3D modelers, artists, developers and even people with no modeling experience at all—ranging from a <a href="https://vr.google.com/objects/5x1hRpbmdfo?e=VrZandriaUiM1">robot</a> that could star in a game, to a <a href="https://vr.google.com/objects/6TaAIsfCgFc?e=VrZandriaUiM1">skyline</a> meant as a backdrop for a Tilt Brush sketch, to some <a href="https://vr.google.com/objects/9sv80k-SwLR?e=VrZandriaUiM1">cacti</a> made just for fun.</p><p>Get Blocks for free starting today on <a href="https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/1320373124698683/">Oculus Store</a> and <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/533970/Blocks/">Steam</a>.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/btPGfsnJyqI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMaking it easier for publishers to share fact check contenthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/A2dLGWPISDo/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With the spread of misinformation online, it’s become increasingly important for news publishers to have a way of communicating to users what information is verified. In 2016, we <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/journalism-news/labeling-fact-check-articles-google-news/">launched</a> the Fact Check label in Google News and Search to make it easier for people to find articles that fact check public information, ranging from claims to public statements to statistics. Today we’re making it even easier for publishers to help Google find and distribute accurate, fact-checked content across Google News and Search.</p><p>There are two ways publishers can signal their fact check content to Google. The first is by adding the <a href="http://www.sharethefacts.org/">Share the Facts</a> widget, which is a plug-and-play way for publishers to indicate their fact checks. Today, we're expanding the Share the Facts widget to six new languages: German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesian, Hindi and Japanese (it’s already available in English, French and Italian). Share the Facts was created by <a href="https://jigsaw.google.com/projects/#share-the-facts">Jigsaw</a> and the Duke University Reporters’ Lab led by Bill Adair. Currently, organizations such as The Washington Post, PolitiFact, FactCheck.org, La Stampa, Gossip Cop, AGI, The Ferret and Climate Feedback are using the Share the Facts widget.</p><p>In addition to new Share the Facts widget languages, soon you’ll see fact-checked content from these new partners:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://aosfatos.org/">Aos Fatos</a>, a Brazilian fact-checking organization launched in 2015</p></li><li><p><a href="http://www.wienerzeitung.at/">Wiener Zeitung</a>, an Austrian news organization founded in the 1700s</p></li><li><p><a href="http://blogs.elconfidencial.com/espana/la-chistera/">El Confidencial</a>, a Spanish news organization founded in 2001</p></li></ul><p>We hope to expand the widget soon to publishers in Indonesia, Japan and India.</p><p>The second way that publishers can get involved with Fact Check is by adding <a href="http://schema.org/ClaimReview">Schema.org ClaimReview</a> code directly to article pages. Applying the code to fact check content means Google News and Search may apply the “fact check” label to your content.</p><p>Expanding the use of the Fact Check tag to more news organizations around the world is important to raising the visibility of quality journalism on Google. If you’d like to learn more about how to participate in the Fact Check tag, <a href="https://support.google.com/news/publisher/answer/4582731#fact-checking">head over to our help center</a>. You can get information on the Share the Facts widget on their <a href="http://sharethefacts.org/">website</a>, or email the team at <a href="mailto:team@sharethefacts.org">team@sharethefacts.org</a>.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/A2dLGWPISDo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogtvOS 11: How to join the new Apple TV public beta
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/how-to-apple-tv-tvos-public-beta/
Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:48:22 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/screen-shot-2017-06-06-at-8-43-39-am.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=636" /></div><p>This year tvOS <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/06/tvos-11-public-beta/">joined</a> macOS and iOS in offering a free public beta version of upcoming software updates, and Apple <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/26/first-tvos-11-public-beta-for-apple-tv-now-available/">released</a> the first tvOS 11 public beta for testing early last week. There aren’t a ton of flashy new features in tvOS 11, but there are a few nice improvements that you can start using now. Here’s how to start using the tvOS 11 public beta on your Apple TV and what you can expect:</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/06/how-to-apple-tv-tvos-public-beta/#more-490218" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=490218&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=490218&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:48:22 +00009to5MacBuilding a map for everyonehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/IXdhmlJhSHc/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Many of us take for granted simple things like walking through a doorway, taking the stairs to the next floor, or always having a comfortable seat at a restaurant table. But for tens of millions of people worldwide, those very things aren’t possible unless a place has a wheelchair accessible entrance, elevator or accessible seating. Today we’re introducing a new way to add accessibility details about places to Google Maps and Search.</p><p>For those like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESQRlDIo8CI&t=7s">Luis Duran</a>, who are passionate about helping people better navigate and explore his city––this tool is for you. When you want to share accessibility information about a place or add details about many places quickly, just open Google Maps on Android, open the main menu, and then tap “<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/">Your contributions</a>.” Tap “Uncover missing info” and sort by “Accessibility” to find places around you that are missing this kind of information so you can start filling it in. You can also sort by different categories in case you have other information to add as well.</p></div></div>
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Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:00:21 +0000Today marks the sixth release of the UWP Community Toolkit – all packages are updated to version 1.5. Thanks to the UWP developer community, the UWP Community Toolkit has seen great improvements and stability to the existing controls and services. The community partnership has led to several new additions to this release. To highlight a […]Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:00:21 +0000Windows BlogHow Virtru for G Suite lets you share sensitive business information and stay complianthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/GxG3OFziw6Y/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>If you work in a regulated industry like healthcare, legal or finance, you might be familiar with regulations relating to <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/index.html">HIPAA</a>, <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis">CJIS</a> and <a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/">CFPB</a>, and understand how important it is to protect sensitive data. In order to help you meet your obligations, you might need specific tools.</p><p>Gmail already offers world-class security protections like encryption through <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/2520500?hl=en">Transport Layer Security (TLS)</a>, but <a href="https://www.virtru.com/gmail-encryption/">Virtru for G Suite</a> is a simple way to help dually secure proprietary information included in your email communications. Virtru integrates client-side encryption directly into Gmail and G Suite, so you don’t have to worry about your emails or attachments falling into the wrong hands.</p><p>Using G Suite and Virtru, you can: </p><p></p><ul><li>More securely send proprietary information via Gmail.<br/></li><li>Create custom data loss prevention rules to detect and encrypt users’ sensitive information before it leaves your inbox.<br/></li><li>Manage who can access what content and for how long (including third-parties), set expiration dates for emails and attachments and control forwarding on all messages.<br/></li><li>Help your business meet regulatory requirements for email encryption, data security, privacy and data residency.<br/></li></ul><p></p><h3>Why Premier Healthcare Services chose Virtru for G Suite</h3><p><a href="http://www.premier-homehealth.com/">Premier Healthcare Services</a> is a provider of skilled and unskilled in-home health services. The company uses Virtru for G Suite to securely send sensitive client information, and chose the encryption service because it was easy to install and intuitive to use for anyone familiar with Gmail.</p><p>Using Virtru for G Suite, Premier Health administrators can revoke access, manage forwarding and watermarking of attachments, and control access to documents and their expiration. Premier Health IT administrators can also <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6280516?hl=en">set data loss prevention (DLP) rules</a> to encrypt data to help employees remain HIPAA compliant, even when they share information with parties outside of their domain.</p><p>To stay on top of their data security, they can also monitor a variety of activities within the Virtru Admin Dashboard, like when and where emails are forwarded and when <a href="https://cloud.google.com/dlp/">DLP</a> rules are triggered.</p>To learn how your business can use Virtru for G Suite to protect sensitive information in Gmail, <a href="https://www.virtru.com/webinar-07-11-17/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gphvwebinar">register to attend this free webinar</a> on July 11, 2017 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. <br/><p></p><p></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/GxG3OFziw6Y" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:00:00 +0000Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogGoogle Earth Live: Explore.org invites you to hang out with Alaskan Brown Bearshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Jy-smunGR1A/<div class="block-image_full_width"><!--image full width-->
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Spring comes quickly to Alaska. The snowpack melts, rivers swell with crisp water, delicate blue forget-me-nots bloom near the water’s edge, and brown bears emerge from a six or seven month hibernation in the Katmai National Park. On their annual migration from the ocean to their spawning grounds, sockeye salmon rush up the Brooks River until they meet the falls. Waiting for them there are the bears, who eagerly paw the air, striking for some fresh protein as they jump out of the water.</p>Beginning today, we’re bringing live content to Google Earth’s storytelling platform, Voyager. <a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=ClESTxIgODVlZWFhNmJlNDJhMTFlNmFiMzVkZjUyMDNjMzZmYzMaK0Jyb3duIEJlYXJzIG9mIEthdG1haSBOYXRpb25hbCBQYXJrLCBBbGFza2EoAg">In a story by Explore.org</a> you can journey into Katmai National Park — watch the hungry bears dine out at Brooks Falls or salmon darting towards the underwater livecam.</div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><a href="https://growthengine.withgoogle.com/intl/en-eu/story/4671322797899776">Sylwia Kempa</a> raised her confidence and got a promotion as a result of the training she received through <a href="https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/internetowerewolucje">Internetowe Rewolucje</a>, our Polish digital skills program. She was promoted to Content Marketing Manager at the agency where she worked - responsible for overseeing online campaigns and the agency’s expansion in local and international markets. “Taking part in Internetowe Rewolucje assured me that choosing to develop my digital skills was the best decision I could make,” says Sylwia. “I now have the qualification to turn my passion into a career.”</p><p>So people and businesses are improving their confidence, boosting their skills and making changes that grow careers and businesses faster and create new jobs. Over a half of SMEs noticed a positive change in business results within 14 weeks after the training. They’re winning new customers, increasing sales and profits. And vitally, particularly in countries where youth unemployment is a big issue, 18% of students trained found a job, started their own business or started to work freelance.</p>You can read more stories of <a href="https://growthengine.withgoogle.com/intl/en-eu/voices?story=Digital%20Skills#cards">European graduates</a> of our training programs and how they are applying the skills they acquired to their careers. And if you want to raise your own skills, it’s not too late to get started - visit our <a href="https://growthengine.withgoogle.com/intl/en-eu">Growth Engine for Digital Skills site</a> today!</div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/C2XtorlkSQo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogHow Singapore’s QLIPP is taking tennis to the next level, globallyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/wMELKZWB6WM/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s note: This one's just in time for Wimbledon fans. As part of our series of interviews with entrepreneurs across Asia Pacific who use the internet to grow, we spoke with Dr. Donny Soh, co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.qlipp.com/">QLIPP</a>, whose six-person startup developed a tennis sensor and mobile app to help players track and improve their performance in real time. </i></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>Tell us, what inspired you to become an entrepreneur?</b><br/>I’ve always wanted to build my own products—products that people would find useful. That’s what drove my decision to leave my job as an engineer in another company. </p><p>I come from a very traditional family with a humble financial background, so my relatives were surprised when I told them about my plans to start my own business. I’ll admit being an entrepreneur does have its financial ups and downs, and one can’t expect success to come easily. I believe the key is to always press on regardless of whatever difficulties one faces.</p><p><b>What does a tennis performance sensor actually do and how does it help your users? </b><br/>QLIPP fits on any racquet and measures every part of your stroke, analyzing the spin, speed and sweet spot accuracy of each shot. It syncs to your phone, so you can easily access the data to track your game and improve over time.</p><p>We currently have over 7,000 users, most of whom are in the Americas and Europe. While many tell us it’s the best tennis sensor they’ve ever used, we’ve also had negative feedback. We welcome all feedback and whenever we see negative comments, we use them as suggestions to improve. Over this past year, the feedback has helped us create a much better product.<br/></p><p><b>What difference has the Internet made for your business?</b><br/>We’re a small startup with limited resources, but we have big dreams to reach out to tennis players all over the world. Using Google Search ads and YouTube video ads, we’re able to bring our products to life and reach the right customers overseas—this has really magnified our potential customer base beyond those living in Singapore. </p><p>For example, we worked with Google to target the top 10 tennis-playing states in the United States, resulting in a ten-fold increase in web traffic and a 30% increase in sales in just three months! Since we adopted digital tools, 90% of our company’s sales now come from overseas.</p><p><b>What are some of the biggest challenges for a startup in the Internet age?</b><br/>“How can you get your message out?” That’s one of the big challenges. There’s so much information out there. This is where Google’s tools help us a lot. We conduct user surveys using <a href="https://www.google.com/forms/about/">Google Forms</a>. <br/><br/>We also use another tool known as <a href="https://firebase.google.com/">Firebase</a>, which helps people build better mobile apps and run them as a business. That’s how we’re able to identify the features users love and understand how they interact with the QLIPP app. We also use Google AdWords to drive both traffic, downloads, and sales too.</p><p><b>What’s next for your business?</b><br/>We’re aggressively moving into other sports. I would say in two years, we would have to have a strong brand presence on at least three sports. Ultimately, we aim to be the go-to company for all sports wearables.</p><p><b>Who’s your Asian Internet hero?</b><br/>Jack Ma. He has a great quote: <i>“Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine.” </i>What really inspires me is his persistence. But it doesn’t take much to find heroes all around us. </p><p>One of my early inspirations was my neighbor. She lost the use of her legs and had to move around in a mobility vehicle. Yet everyday, she brought her three kids to school and went to the market. In the evenings she would sell newspapers. Whenever I think of her, I’m inspired. No matter what situation I am in, there will always be a way forward.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/wMELKZWB6WM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 08:08:00 +0000Wed, 05 Jul 2017 08:08:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWindows 10 Tip: Keep your apps organized with virtual desktops
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Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:00:31 +0000Happy Monday! We’ve showed you how you can easily view and manage all the apps and programs you have open at once with Task View and Snap – today, we’re going to show you how you can keep your open apps better organized with virtual desktops in Windows 10. Here’s how to get started with […]Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:00:31 +0000Windows BlogCreating 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>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 BlogYour 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>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 BlogThe 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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<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
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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 Blog#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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<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 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 BlogTalks 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"><p>To share the talks with a wider audience, we’ll publish a monthly roundup of some of the best Talks at Google from that month or on a given topic. To kick things off, we’ve pulled together a list of some of our favorite talks from the past 11 years:</p></div></div>
<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 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 BlogHelping 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 BlogWe’ve moved! Find us at the new Microsoft Edge Dev Blog
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/29/microsoft-edge-is-the-browser-for-windows-10/
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/13/announcing-the-2015-project-spartan-web-summit-may-5th-and-6th-in-mountain-view-ca/
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/02/introducing-the-ie-diagnostics-adapter-for-third-party-developer-tools/
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/30/project-spartan-in-the-windows-technical-preview-build-10049/
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