Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)Chin up, the Great American Eclipse is today!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/qliemf0GxuA/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>For the first time in 99 years, today people across the continental US will be able to see a total solar eclipse. The eclipse will be partially visible across a large swath of the United States, while those in the 70 mile wide “path of totality” stretching from Oregon to South Carolina will be able to see the moon completely cover the sun. Whether it’s been on your calendar for years or you’ve been in the dark until now...we hope our special content (<a href="https://www.blog.google/products/search/turn-around-bright-eyes-and-experience-total-solar-eclipse-google/">and tips!</a>) give you a sliver of insight.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>To learn more about <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=solar+eclipse+science">solar eclipse science</a>, click through the Doodle to Google Search and get some fun facts courtesy of our out-of-this-world friends. You can learn about a <a href="https://eclipsemega.movie/">crowd-sourced photo project</a> to capture images of the eclipse as it traverses North America, and even follow NASA’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwMDvPCGeE0">livestreaming video</a> of the event — which, if you don’t have eclipse glasses or a pinhole camera, is a good way to watch the magic and avoid damaging your eyes.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Before, during, and after the eclipse, NASA will be sharing information with <a href="https://posts.google.com/share/2dJVyqFc">posts right in Search results</a>. So if your neck is tired staring up at the sky, just tilt it back down, take off your eclipse glasses, and pull out your phone for some updates. </p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Now in the words of Bonnie Tyler, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo">turnaround, bright eyes</a>”...it’s time!</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/qliemf0GxuA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 21 Aug 2017 04:00:00 +0000Mon, 21 Aug 2017 04:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogXbox news recap: Xbox One X: Project Scorpio Edition now available for pre order, Light Mode UI coming and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-news-recap-xbox-one-x-project-scorpio-edition-now-available-for-pre-order-light-mode-ui-coming-and-more
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:28:09 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/onexscorpio-1050x566.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/2017/08/onexscorpio-1050x566.png 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/onexscorpio-250x135.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/onexscorpio-768x414.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Check out our weekly Xbox news recap series, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Xbox. Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:28:09 +0000On MSFTEarn double points with Microsoft Rewards when searching on Bing until August 31st
https://www.onmsft.com/news/earn-double-points-with-microsoft-rewards-when-searching-on-bing-until-august-31st
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:20:19 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Bing-Logo-HD-Wallpaper-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/2015/09/Bing-Logo-HD-Wallpaper-928x580.jpg 928w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Bing-Logo-HD-Wallpaper-250x156.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Bing-Logo-HD-Wallpaper-768x480.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" />Microsoft is offering up double points on Bing searches through Microsoft Rewards to its US users.Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:20:19 +0000On MSFTXbox One X available for pre-order right now. Get to it!
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-one-x-available-for-pre-order-right-now-get-to-it
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:34:54 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/projectscorpio-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft's Project Scorpio Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/projectscorpio-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/projectscorpio-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/projectscorpio-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />We knew it was coming, and now it's here - the pre-order date for Microsoft's premium console.Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:34:54 +0000On MSFTSea of Thieves will support cross-play with Windows 10 and Xbox One
https://www.onmsft.com/news/sea-of-thieves-will-support-cross-play-with-windows-10-and-xbox-one
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:26:34 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sea-of-thieves-logo-1050x479.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/sea-of-thieves-logo-1050x479.png 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sea-of-thieves-logo-250x114.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sea-of-thieves-logo-768x350.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />The game will officially be supporting cross-play on launch, meaning players on Windows 10 and Xbox One will be able to interact with one-another seamlessly.Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:26:34 +0000On MSFTXbox Design Lab coming to over 20 additional European countries tomorrow
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-design-lab-coming-to-over-20-additional-european-countries-tomorrow
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:21:18 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/xboxonexcontroller-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/xboxonexcontroller-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/xboxonexcontroller-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/xboxonexcontroller-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The service will be available tomorrow in the new supported countries, and accompanies the introduction of a new rubberized grip and metallic finish, for those gamers who want to go the extra mile. Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:21:18 +0000On MSFTXbox One to get a Light Mode, coming soon to Preview builds
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-one-to-get-a-light-mode-coming-soon-to-preview-builds
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:15:11 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0657-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One X" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0657-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0657-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0657-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Just like you might expect, the Light Mode is going to be giving you the exact same experience as the normal interface, with the prime exception being that everything is white.Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:15:11 +0000On MSFTReCore: Definitive Edition announced at Gamescom
https://www.onmsft.com/news/recore-definitive-edition-announced-at-gamescom
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:08:24 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/recoredefeditionsquare-580x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="ReCore: Definitive Edition on Xbox One and Windows 10" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/recoredefeditionsquare-580x580.png 580w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/recoredefeditionsquare-165x165.png 165w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/recoredefeditionsquare-768x768.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/recoredefeditionsquare-150x150.png 150w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/recoredefeditionsquare.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" />The 4K upgrade comes with new content might make this worth trying - especially since the update is entirely free for people who have already purchased ReCore. Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:08:24 +0000On MSFTRise of Nations coming to Windows 10, cross-network play with Xbox and Steam
https://www.onmsft.com/news/rise-of-nations-coming-to-windows-10-cross-network-play-with-xbox-and-steam
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 19:49:26 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/roned.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/2017/08/roned.png 940w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/roned-250x140.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/roned-768x431.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" />Rise of Nations, a beloved RTS game from days gone by, is getting support for Windows 10. It's also getting cross-play with Steam.Sun, 20 Aug 2017 19:49:26 +0000On MSFTJurassic World: Evolution announced at Gamescom
https://www.onmsft.com/news/jurassic-world-evolution-announced-at-gamescom
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 19:37:55 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Xbox-gamescom-Briefing-2015-Phil-Spencer-Windows-10-Xbox-JPG-1024x6831-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Xbox-gamescom-Briefing-2015-Phil-Spencer-Windows-10-Xbox-JPG-1024x6831-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Xbox-gamescom-Briefing-2015-Phil-Spencer-Windows-10-Xbox-JPG-1024x6831-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Xbox-gamescom-Briefing-2015-Phil-Spencer-Windows-10-Xbox-JPG-1024x6831-247x165.jpg 247w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Xbox-gamescom-Briefing-2015-Phil-Spencer-Windows-10-Xbox-JPG-1024x6831-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Xbox-gamescom-Briefing-2015-Phil-Spencer-Windows-10-Xbox-JPG-1024x6831.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />In a move that was pretty out of left field, our first big announcement at Gamescom was a quick trailer for "Jurassic World: Evolution."Sun, 20 Aug 2017 19:37:55 +0000On MSFTWatch Xbox live at Gamescom 2017
https://www.onmsft.com/news/watch-xbox-live-at-gamescom-2017
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:57:21 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/gamescomvirtual-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One X at Gamescom 2017 in Germany" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/gamescomvirtual-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/gamescomvirtual-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/gamescomvirtual-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Right here, right now, you can watch Xbox live at Gamescom 2017.Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:57:21 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft news recap: new LinkedIn office, Brad Smith gives a student a Surface Laptop and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-news-recap-new-linkedin-office-brad-smith-gives-a-student-a-surface-laptop-and-more
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:47:44 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-laptop-table-Build-2017-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Laptops on a table" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-laptop-table-Build-2017-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-laptop-table-Build-2017-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-laptop-table-Build-2017-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Take a look at the top Microsoft news over the past week, from using AI to keep sailplanes in the air, to Brad Smith giving a student a Surface Laptop.Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:47:44 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Mobile news recap: New Surface Phone concept dazzles, bug continues to block Insider builds and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-mobile-news-recap-new-surface-phone-concept-dazzles-bug-continues-to-block-insider-builds-and-more
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:47:13 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Skype-UWP-app-Windows-10-Mobile-811x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Skype-UWP-app-Windows-10-Mobile-811x580.png 811w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Skype-UWP-app-Windows-10-Mobile-231x165.png 231w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Skype-UWP-app-Windows-10-Mobile-768x549.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Skype-UWP-app-Windows-10-Mobile.png 1586w" sizes="(max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px" />Check out our weekly Windows 10 Mobile news recap series, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s mobile operating system.Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:47:13 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 news recap: Asus launches first Windows 10 S laptop, Bitcoin Miner for Windows 10 updated and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-news-recap-asus-launches-first-windows-10-s-laptop-bitcoin-miner-for-windows-10-updated-and-more
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:46:13 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0667-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="WIndows 10 PCS Featured Image Generic Hero" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0667-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0667-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0667-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Take a look at the top Windows 10 news over the past week, from Bitcoin Miner receiving improved system memory management, to Asus releasing its first Windows 10 S laptop.Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:46:13 +0000On MSFTiTunes U Collections will move to Apple Podcasts next month
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/20/itunes-u-move-podcasts/
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:58:38 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/itunes-u-update.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Apple’s iTunes U Collections will move to Apple Podcasts next month with the release of iTunes 12.7. As the company removes iTunes U from the macOS/PC iTunes app, Apple is encouraging users to access and utilize the content from the iOS or Apple TV app.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/20/itunes-u-move-podcasts/#more-495520" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495520&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=495520&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:58:38 +00009to5MacMicrosoft appears to have accidentally leaked an upcoming Minecraft-themed Xbox One S Limited Edition bundle
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-appears-to-have-accidentally-leaked-an-upcoming-minecraft-themed-xbox-one-s-limited-edition-bundle
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:32:02 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Xbox-One-S-Minecraft-Limited-Edition-Bundle.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One S Minecraft Limited Edition bundle" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Xbox-One-S-Minecraft-Limited-Edition-Bundle.jpg 990w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Xbox-One-S-Minecraft-Limited-Edition-Bundle-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Xbox-One-S-Minecraft-Limited-Edition-Bundle-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px" />Microsoft appears to have accidentally leaked an upcoming Limited Edition version of its Xbox One S console that is Minecraft-themed.Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:32:02 +0000On MSFTApple now accepting donations for Southern Poverty Law Center through iTunes
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/20/apple-itunes-donations/
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:10:07 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/splc-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>As Tim Cook mentioned in an <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/16/tim-cook-email-following-charlottesville/">email last week to employees</a>, Apple has taken another step to promote equality and justice after the Charlottesville tragedy as it has teamed up with the Southern Poverty Law Center to accept donations through iTunes this morning.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/20/apple-itunes-donations/#more-495512" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495512&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=495512&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:10:07 +00009to5MacARK: Survival Evolved can support cross-play between PS4 and Xbox One, but “Sony won’t allow it”
https://www.onmsft.com/news/ark-survival-evolved-can-support-cross-play-between-ps4-and-xbox-one-but-sony-wont-allow-it
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 13:21:21 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Ark-Survival-Evolved-Screenshot-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Ark Survival Evolved Screenshot" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Ark-Survival-Evolved-Screenshot-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Ark-Survival-Evolved-Screenshot-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Ark-Survival-Evolved-Screenshot-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Studio Wildcard's co-founder has said that Sony isn't permitting cross-platform play between PS4 and Xbox One.Sun, 20 Aug 2017 13:21:21 +0000On MSFTApple looks for exceptional engineer with a secret job posting
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/19/apple-engineer-secret-job-posting/
Sat, 19 Aug 2017 17:23:59 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/apple-hidden-job-posting.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>[<i>Update: Apple has pulled the posting, but it can still be seen below</i>]</p>
<p>A hidden Apple website that hosts a job description and invitation to apply for an important position has recently been discovered. The posting describes a role that should be filled by a “talented engineer” who will develop a critical infrastructure component for the company’s ecosystem.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/19/apple-engineer-secret-job-posting/#more-495500" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495500&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=495500&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 19 Aug 2017 17:23:59 +00009to5MacThis week’s top stories: iPhone 8 design teases, Apple shares six iOS 11 videos, new betas, Apple Watch 3 updates, & more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/19/top-stories-iphone-8-ios-11-beta/
Sat, 19 Aug 2017 15:34:45 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/top-stories.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p><strong>In this week’s top stories: </strong>Apple releases iOS 11 beta 6 and we break down what all is new, McDonald’s teases an iPhone 8 design, we see a new iPhone 8 ‘Home Bar’ and dark mode concept, Apple shares six new iOS 11 videos, Apple Watch Series 3 updates, and more.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/19/top-stories-iphone-8-ios-11-beta/#more-495486" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495486&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=495486&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 19 Aug 2017 15:34:45 +00009to5MacBrook wants to enable players to use the Xbox One controller on PS4 and Nintendo Switch with its new Kickstarter for the “X One Adapter”
https://www.onmsft.com/news/brook-wants-to-enable-players-to-use-the-xbox-one-controller-on-ps4-and-nintendo-switch-with-its-new-kickstarter-for-the-x-one-adapter
Sat, 19 Aug 2017 12:39:10 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Brook-X-One-Adaptor-Xbox-One-Controller.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Brook - X One Adapter on Xbox One Controller" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Brook-X-One-Adaptor-Xbox-One-Controller.jpg 680w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Brook-X-One-Adaptor-Xbox-One-Controller-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Brook-X-One-Adaptor-Xbox-One-Controller-247x165.jpg 247w" sizes="(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" />Brook Design LLC has launched a Kickstarter to create an adapter that allows the Xbox One controller to work on the PS4, Nintendo Switch and more.Sat, 19 Aug 2017 12:39:10 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft is testing renaming the Windows 10 Photos app to Story Remix
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-is-testing-renaming-the-windows-10-photos-app-to-story-remix
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:17:14 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-Story-Remix-10-1032x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-Story-Remix-10-1032x580.png 1032w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-Story-Remix-10-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-Story-Remix-10-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-Story-Remix-10.png 1366w" sizes="(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px" />Microsoft is considering renaming the Windows 10 Photos app to Story Remix, but the company is asking Windows Insiders to give their feedback on the change. Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:17:14 +0000On MSFTVideo previews help you find what you’re looking for even fasterhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/C06B-9uxbSs/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We’re always looking for ways to help you find information faster and easier. That’s why when you look up “<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=nba+draft+recap">NBA draft recap</a>,” for example, you’ve always seen short text snippets for each result. These text snippets help give you a snapshot of the site's content, making it easier to decide whether you’d like to click through to read more. For videos, we have traditionally shown a static image thumbnail in search results. But as more information moves to video, we’re working on new ways to give you useful glimpses, helping you quickly find what you’re looking for across video, too.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Starting today and rolling out more widely next week, on the Google app for Android and Chrome on Android, when video results show up in the video carousel, just like text snippets for text results, you’ll see video previews. So whether you’re trying to learn some <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=salsa+dancing&oq=salsa+dancing&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.2335j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8">new salsa dance steps</a> or you’re stuck on the side of the road trying to <a href="https://www.google.com/search?biw=1355&bih=707&q=change+a+flat+tire&oq=change+a+flat+tire&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l4.20791.20791.0.21239.1.1.0.0.0.0.72.72.1.1.0.foo%2Cersl%3D1%2Cfett%3D1.1..0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.1.72.Y9EF72H-ISk">change a flat tire</a>, and need a video that uses the tools you have on hand, you now have access to video previews directly in search results, giving you a better idea of what you’re about to watch before you tap.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>A few months back, we introduced video versions of <a href="https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/6229325?hl=en">Featured Snippets</a> for quick answers to queries like “<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+kickflip&oq=how+to+kickflip&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.2175j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8">how to kickflip</a>”. Video previews is the next step in helping you find information faster. More to come -- but for now, Search on!<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/C06B-9uxbSs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:00:00 +0000Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMicrosoft provides detailed explanation for the absence of new Windows 10 preview builds
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-provides-detailed-explanation-for-the-absence-of-new-windows-10-preview-builds
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 20:39:12 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0706-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Logo Featured Image Generic Hero" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0706-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0706-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0706-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Microsoft is explaining the lack of new builds for the past two weeks in new post to Feedback Hub.Fri, 18 Aug 2017 20:39:12 +0000On MSFTHappy Hour Podcast 133 | LTE Apple Watch doubts, controversial iOS 11 icons and Apple’s TV ambitions
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/happy-hour-podcast-133/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 20:38:45 +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 Jeff discuss the latest Apple Watch 3 rumors including LTE and cellular calling, the new iOS 11 beta 6 and what has changed, Apple’s billion dollar TV show buying budget, and Jeff’s Nintendo Switch video review.</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/2017/08/18/happy-hour-podcast-133/#more-495470" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495470&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=495470&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 20:38:45 +00009to5Mac9to5Rewards: Clockwork Synergy’s new Perlon and NATO Apple Watch Bands [Giveaway]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/9to5rewards-clockwork-synergy/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:30:15 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/clockwork-synergy.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1200&h=600" /></div><p>This week we’re partnering with Clockwork Synergy for a giveaway of some of its latest Apple Watch bands. Head below to learn how you can win a new strap for yourself.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/9to5rewards-clockwork-synergy/#more-495465" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495465&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=495465&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:30:15 +00009to5MacNew Xbox Live Sessions Mixer livestream to debut next week with special guest DJ Khaled
https://www.onmsft.com/news/new-xbox-live-sessions-mixer-livestream-to-debut-next-week-with-special-guest-dj-khaled
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:03:32 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Xbox_Sessions_HERO-hero.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/2017/08/Xbox_Sessions_HERO-hero.jpg 940w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Xbox_Sessions_HERO-hero-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Xbox_Sessions_HERO-hero-768x431.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" />The Xbox team is launching next week Xbox Live Sessions, a new Mixer livestream featuring popular pop culture celebrities playing Xbox gamesFri, 18 Aug 2017 18:03:32 +0000On MSFTiOS 11 ‘cop button’ also helps users w/ Medical ID protect their data if unconscious
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/cop-button-ios-11-beta-6-medical-id-unconscious/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:01:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/touch-id-iphone.png?w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>iOS 11 beta 6 (<a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/14/ios-11-beta-6/">released earlier this week</a>) includes a new feature to quickly disable Touch ID from the lock screen. Tapping the lock button five times to access the SOS screen or opening a Medical ID will cause the iPhone or iPad to temporarily reject all Touch ID attempts, requiring a passcode to unlock.</p>
<p>We have confirmed with sources that this behavior is intentional rather than a bug, as well as some explanation as to why it was added. Whilst in theory it can be used to prevent law enforcement from compelling suspects to unlock their device with fingerprint, it also helps protect people who have fallen unconscious…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/cop-button-ios-11-beta-6-medical-id-unconscious/#more-495428" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495428&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=495428&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:01:29 +00009to5MacNBD, just a liquid cooled, Ryzen-powered Hackintosh inside a cheesegrater Power Mac G5 case [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/ryzen-hackintosh-power-mac-g5/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:30:38 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/amd-ryzen-hackintosh-powermac-g5.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>When you think of Hackintosh build, you may generally think of an Intel-powered rig in a big and bulky PC enclosure. That’s not the case for friend of the site Dom Esposito’s build, which took over a month to put together. His Ryzen-powered Hackintosh is neatly nestled inside of a custom Power Mac G5 case, providing a unique take on a Hackintosh build both on the inside and outside. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/ryzen-hackintosh-power-mac-g5/#more-495433" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495433&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=495433&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:30:38 +00009to5MacF1 2017 arrives Aug 25 for Mac, check out the new gameplay trailer [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/f1-2017-mac-game/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:13:11 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/f1-2017.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500&h=750" /></div><p class="p1">It is always good news when the macOS port of a AAA game releases day and date with the console and PC versions. Feral Interactive is no stranger to having done so as one of the most well known developers for porting games over to the Mac. Today we get news that the latest entry in the F1 series will be releasing on August 25th for Mac, the same day as the PC and console release. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/f1-2017-mac-game/#more-495419" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495419&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=495419&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:13:11 +00009to5MacReport: Apple & Comcast in talks w/ studios for $30 to $50 movie rentals weeks after theater release
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/apple-comcast-movie-rental-theaters-universal-warner-bros/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:46:06 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/dfcg_4axoaiyfft.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1024&h=512" /></div><p>Apple is still in talks with major movie studios alongside Comcast for a service that would make digital movie rentals available for new releases just weeks after hitting theaters, according to a new <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-18/hollywood-apple-are-said-to-mull-rental-plan-defying-theaters">report from Bloomberg</a> detailing the negotiations.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/apple-comcast-movie-rental-theaters-universal-warner-bros/#more-495426" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495426&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=495426&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:46:06 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: 27-inch 5K iMac $1,399, HP AirPrint Inkjet $40, HDTV 50-mile Antenna $24, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/9to5toys-lunch-break-27-inch-imac-hp-printer-more/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:29:20 +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/2017/08/18/9to5toys-lunch-break-27-inch-imac-hp-printer-more/#more-495409" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495409&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=495409&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:29:20 +00009to5MacTurn around, bright eyes… and experience the total solar eclipse with Googlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/GRj5YgWmJ6Q/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Move over, blue moon—there’s a more rare astronomical event in town. For the first time since 1979, a total eclipse of the sun is coming to the continental United States this Monday, August 21. Starting on the west coast around 9 a.m., the moon will begin to block the face of the sun. Not long later, the moon will completely cover the sun, leaving only the bright corona visible for as long as two minutes and 40 seconds.</p><p>Whether you’re traveling to see the “totality,” catching a glimpse of the partial eclipse from another location, or simply curious, Google can help you learn more about this unique moment. Grab your solar glasses and peep what we’ve got in store:<br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Live from the solar eclipse</h3><p>Even if you’re not in the path of the solar eclipse you can tune to YouTube to watch the magic unfold live as it crosses over the U.S. Catch livestreams from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NASAtelevision">NASA</a>, <a href="http://youtube.com/weather">The Weather Channel,</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4I4iSvzltLN_WumwIBC3Q">Exploratorium</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ScienceChannel">Discovery's Science Channel</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/UnivisionNoticias">Univision</a>.<br/></p><h3>Sun, moon and Google Earth</h3><p>With a new <a href="https://earth.google.com/web/@34.35296666,-98.72441176,321.3747041a,10000000d,35y,0h,0t,0r/data=Cj4SPBIgOGI0YmMyNzA3MjA5MTFlN2I4OWY1ZmI0MzZmMDk5YzMaGFRvdGFsIEVjbGlwc2Ugb2YgdGhlIFN1bg?EarthFeedSuffix=ttubi">Voyager story</a> in Google Earth, you can learn more about the science behind the eclipse. You can also see what it will look like where you live.<br/></p><h3>Futures made of virtual totality</h3><p>If you’re not in 70 mile wide path of totality, fret not. Travel to Mt. Jefferson, OR in <a href="https://vr.google.com/earth/">Google Earth VR</a> (on Rift and Vive) and view it in virtual reality. From the menu, select Total Solar Eclipse to get a view from the center of the action.<br/></p><h3>Lights, camera, astronomical action</h3><p>We’re working with UC Berkeley, other partners and volunteer photographers to capture images of the sun’s corona at the moment of totality for use in scientific research. We’re also using our technology to algorithmically align these images into the Eclipse Megamovie, a continuous view of the eclipse. Read about some of the <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/innovation-technology/eclipse-megamovie-volunteer-wrangler-tells-all/">people</a> <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/innovation-technology/megamovie-volunteer-snapping-photos-and-contributing-science/">involved</a> in this project, and stay tuned for the complete Megamovie soon after the eclipse on <a href="https://eclipsemega.movie">https://eclipsemega.movie</a>.<br/></p><h3>It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Android O!</h3><p>People worldwide have explained solar eclipses through the lens of myth and legend for centuries. This year, there’s a new supernatural being whose identity will be revealed as the sun and the moon do their celestial dance. Get ready to meet Android O at <a href="http://android.com/o">android.com/o</a>.<br/></p><p>While a solar eclipse is a pretty rare astrological event, don’t worry it’s not too early to start planning for the next one passing over the United States on October 14, 2023. You can always set a Google Calendar reminder to make sure you don’t forget.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/GRj5YgWmJ6Q" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:15:00 +0000Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:15:00 +0000The Official Google Bloggamescom 2017: Where to watch the Age of Empires livestream
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/08/18/gamescom-2017-watch-age-empires-livestream/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:00:24 +0000Age of Empires will be streaming live from gamescom 2017.Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:00:24 +0000Windows BlogNo new Windows 10 Insider builds ’til at least Tuesday as Microsoft tests a fix
https://www.onmsft.com/news/no-new-windows-10-insider-builds-til-at-least-tuesday-as-microsoft-tests-a-fix
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:32:37 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/windows-insiders-1032x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows Insider team" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/windows-insiders-1032x580.jpg 1032w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/windows-insiders-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/windows-insiders-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/windows-insiders.jpg 1199w" sizes="(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px" />The Windows Insider team won't be ready to release a new build until next Tuesday at the earliest.Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:32:37 +0000On MSFTHoloLens display supplier says “don’t expect anything major” in next two years
https://www.onmsft.com/news/hololens-display-supplier-says-dont-expect-anything-major-in-next-two-years
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:26:50 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hololens-1050x440.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Windows 10, Creators Update, Windows 10 Creators Update, Mixed Reality HoloLens" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hololens-1050x440.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hololens-250x105.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hololens-768x322.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Himax Technologies, the OEM that creates the HoloLens head display, have shared to investors that there likely isn't anything new coming soon.Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:26:50 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft continues to invest in Detroit, to open new LinkedIn office
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-continues-to-invest-in-detroit-to-open-new-linkedin-office
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:58:27 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LinkedIn-Headquarters-Mountain-View-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/2016/06/LinkedIn-Headquarters-Mountain-View-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LinkedIn-Headquarters-Mountain-View-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LinkedIn-Headquarters-Mountain-View-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LinkedIn-Headquarters-Mountain-View-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LinkedIn-Headquarters-Mountain-View.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />LinkedIn is planning to open a new office in the Motor City, and the company is now in the final stages of finding a temporary office downtown.Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:58:27 +0000On MSFTOver half of unprotected Windows 7 machines don’t run any AV software at all, says Microsoft
https://www.onmsft.com/news/over-half-of-windows-7-machines-dont-run-any-av-software-at-all-says-microsoft
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:26:12 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows-7-wallpaper-928x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 7 Wallpaper" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows-7-wallpaper-928x580.jpg 928w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows-7-wallpaper-250x156.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows-7-wallpaper-768x480.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" />In its latest Security Intelligence Report, Microsoft revealed that the majority of unprotected Windows 7 and Windows Vista PCs have no antimalware software installed at all.Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:26:12 +0000On MSFTReview: Mophie Powerstation & Anker PowerCore+ USB-C battery packs for MacBook & MacBook Pro
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/review-mophie-powerstation-anker-powercore-usb-c-battery-packs-for-macbook-macbook-pro/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:25:45 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/dsc00534.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500&h=750" /></div><p>As soon as Apple launched the 12-inch MacBook in early 2015 with a USB-C power port instead of MagSafe, it seemed to me the writing was on the wall. I <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2015/03/12/magsafe-future-apple/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">predicted then</a> that Apple would do the same for the MacBook Pro.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/review-mophie-powerstation-anker-powercore-usb-c-battery-packs-for-macbook-macbook-pro/#more-495388" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495388&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=495388&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:25:45 +00009to5MacA new machine learning app for reporting on hate in Americahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/uuEHovicHoE/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Hate crimes in America have historically been difficult to track since there is very little official data collected. What data does exist is incomplete and not very useful for reporters keen to learn more. This led <a href="https://www.propublica.org/">ProPublica</a> — with the support of the <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/">Google News Lab</a> — to form <a href="https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/hatecrimes">Documenting Hate earlier this year, </a>a<a href="https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/hatecrimes"> </a>collaborative reporting project that aims to create a national database for hate crimes by collecting and categorizing <a href="https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/hatecrimes#hatecrime-coverage">news stories</a> related to hate <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-hate-crimes-in-america">crime</a> attacks and abuses from across the country.</p><p>Now, with ProPublica, we are launching a new machine learning tool to help journalists covering hate news leverage this data in their reporting.<br/></p><p>The <a href="https://projects.propublica.org/hate-news-index/">Documenting Hate News Index</a> — built by the <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/">Google News Lab</a>, data visualization studio <a href="http://www.pitchinteractive.com/">Pitch Interactive</a> and ProPublica — takes a raw feed of Google News articles from the past six months and uses the <a href="https://cloud.google.com/natural-language/">Google Cloud Natural Language API</a> to create a visual tool to help reporters find news happening across the country. It’s a constantly-updating snapshot of data from this year, one which is valuable as a starting point to reporting on this area of news.<br/></p><p>The Documenting Hate project launched in response to the lack of national data on hate crimes. While the FBI is required by law to collect data about hate crimes, the data is incomplete because local jurisdictions aren't required to report incidents up to the federal government.<br/></p><p>All of which underlines the value of the Documenting Hate Project, which is powered by a number of different <a href="https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/hatecrimes#hatecrime-coverage">news organisations and journalists</a> who collect and verify reports of hate crimes and events. Documenting Hate is informed by both reports from members of the public and raw Google News data of stories from across the nation.<br/></p><p>The new Index will help make this data easier to understand and visualize. It is one of the first visualisations to use machine learning to generate its content using the <a href="https://cloud.google.com/natural-language/">Google Natural Language API</a>, which analyses text and extracts information about people, places, and events. In this case, it helps reporters by digging out locations, names and other useful data from the 3,000-plus news reports. The feed is updated every day, and goes back to February 2017.<br/></p><p>The feed is generated from news articles that cover events suggestive of hate crime, bias or abuse — such as anti-semitic graffiti or local court reports about incidents. We’re also monitoring the feed to ensure that errant stories don’t slip in; i.e., searches for phrases that just include the word ‘hate’. (This hasn’t happened yet but we will continue to pay close attention.)<br/></p><p>The Documenting Hate coalition of reporters has already covered a number of stories on this area, including an examination of <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/a-new-generation-of-white-supremacists-emerges-in-charlottesville">white supremacy in Charlottesville</a>, <a href="http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2017/07/06/phoenix-couple-reports-anti-semitic-graffiti-over-july-fourth-weekend/453709001/">racist graffiti</a>, <a href="http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2017/07/31/columbus-woman-shares-story-discrimination-through-documenting-hate-project/499860001/">aggression at a concert in Columbus, Ohio</a> and the disturbing <a href="http://www.univision.com/univision-news/united-states/schools-face-a-climate-of-hate-and-struggle-to-respond">rise of hate incidents in schools</a>.</p><p></p><p>Users of the app can filter the reports by searching for a keyword in the search box or by clicking on algorithmically-generated keywords. They can also see reports by date by clicking ‘calendar’.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The <a href="https://projects.propublica.org/hate-news-index/">Hate News Index</a> is available now and we will be developing it further over the next few months as we see how journalists use it day to day to unearth these stories of hate and help collate a national database to monitor.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.propublica.org/">ProPublica</a>-led coalition includes <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/">The Google News Lab</a>, <a href="http://www.univision.com/">Univision News</a>, the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/pages/opinion/">New York Times</a>, <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/">WNYC</a>, <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/news/">BuzzFeed News</a>, <a href="https://firstdraftnews.com/">First Draft</a>, <a href="http://meedan.com/">Meedan</a>, <a href="http://newamericamedia.org/">New America Media</a>, <a href="http://www.theroot.com/">The Root</a>, <a href="http://latinousa.org/">Latino USA</a>, <a href="http://www.advocate.com/">The Advocate</a>, <a href="http://www.100daysinappalachia.com/">100 Days in Appalachia</a> and <a href="https://www.ushahidi.com/">Ushahidi</a>. The coalition is also working with civil-rights groups such as the <a href="https://www.splcenter.org/">Southern Poverty Law Center</a>, and schools such as the <a href="https://com.miami.edu/">University of Miami School of Communications</a>.</p><p></p><p>As part of our mission to create new resources for the journalism community, we are also open-sourcing the data <a href="http://googletrends.github.io/data/">on our GitHub page</a> — let us know what you do with it by emailing <a href="mailto:newslabtrends@google.com">newslabtrends@google.com</a>.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/uuEHovicHoE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:00:00 +0000Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogSome official Apple accessory colors seemingly being quietly discontinued [U]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/official-apple-iphone-case-colors-discontinued/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:47:49 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/colors.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p><em>Update: A source tells us that the former explanation applies – Apple is rotating out less popular colors.</em></p>
<p>It appears that Apple is quietly discontinuing some color options for its own iPhone cases and other official accessories around the world.</p>
<p>Japanese site <a href="http://www.macotakara.jp/blog/apple/entry-33136.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Macotakara</em></a> noticed a whole range of options have disappeared from both Japanese retail stores and the local online store. For example, in silicone cases for the iPhone 7, Pebble and Stone are no more; in leather, Berry and Sapphire have disappeared …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/official-apple-iphone-case-colors-discontinued/#more-495390" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495390&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=495390&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:47:49 +00009to5MacBing Ads tweets search market share numbers, “Bing is bigger than you think”
https://www.onmsft.com/news/bing-ads-tweets-search-market-share-numbers-bing-is-bigger-than-you-think
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:19:18 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bing-ads.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Bing Ads" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bing-ads.jpg 740w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bing-ads-250x135.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" />Yesterday’s The Art and Science of Bing Ads Automation webcast shared some time-saving strategies and powerful tools for account management for marketers. During the webcast, the Bing Ads team tweeted out some stats. Bing is bigger than you think! #SEM #PPC #bingadswebcast pic.twitter.com/fFtEDvM634 — Bing Ads (@BingAds) August 17, 2017 Did we mention Bing is […]Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:19:18 +0000On MSFTFoxconn’s U.S. plant passes second vote; WSJ backtracks from iPhone display claims
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/foxconn-us-plant-vote/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 11:35:01 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/foxconn-robots.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500&h=750" /></div><p>The $3B tax subsidy package needed to persuade Foxconn to open a display plant in Wisconsin passed its second hurdle yesterday as the Wisconsin state assembly voted to approve the deal. This follows a vote by the jobs & economy committee <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/foxconn-us-factory-iphone-displays-claim-wsj/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">earlier in the week</a> …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/foxconn-us-plant-vote/#more-495384" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495384&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=495384&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 11:35:01 +00009to5MacApple Watch suppliers say shipments expected to reach 15m this year, 20m next
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/apple-watch-sales-shipments-2017/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 11:04:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/applewatch-1-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500&h=750" /></div><p>Companies in the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-watch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Watch</a> supply chain say that orders continue to rise, with 4.5m shipments expected in the final quarter of the year. This would take total shipments for the year to 15m units.</p>
<p>The same sources say that they expect this number to increase to 20m in 2018 …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/18/apple-watch-sales-shipments-2017/#more-495381" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495381&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=495381&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 11:04:52 +00009to5MacGamescom 2017: Check out this amazing virtual tour of the official Xbox booth
https://www.onmsft.com/news/gamescom-2017-check-out-this-amazing-virtual-tour-of-the-official-xbox-booth
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 08:01:18 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/gamescomvirtual-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One X at Gamescom 2017 in Germany" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/gamescomvirtual-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/gamescomvirtual-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/gamescomvirtual-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />To get the hype started for their presence at this year’s Gamescom expo in Germany this weekend, Microsoft has released a virtual presentation of their Xbox floor space and it honestly looks stunning due to it blending of both real-world and digital elements. Check it out below. Of particular interest to gamers will be all […]Fri, 18 Aug 2017 08:01:18 +0000On MSFTGamescom 2017: Microsoft launches German version of its Xbox Wire news blog
https://www.onmsft.com/news/gamescom-2017-microsoft-launches-german-version-of-its-xbox-wire-news-blog
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 06:50:41 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial.png 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />In preparation for Gamescom, the tech expo based in Germany that’s happening this weekend, Microsoft has finally launched a German version of their official Xbox news blog, Xbox Wire. The launch of the site was announced by the company’s Will Tuttle. “Today, we launched the German versions of Xbox Wire,” Tuttle said in a blog post. “Joining Xbox […]Fri, 18 Aug 2017 06:50:41 +0000On MSFTGamescom 2017: Microsoft is giving away digital prizes on Mixer again
https://www.onmsft.com/news/gamescom-2017-microsoft-is-giving-away-digital-prizes-on-mixer-again
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 06:14:41 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mixerstudio-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Mixer Studio at Microsoft Store" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mixerstudio-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mixerstudio-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mixerstudio-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Like with this year’s E3 presentation, Microsoft will also be giving away digital prizes to those watching the live stream of their Gamescom content on Mixer. It’s unclear if viewers will be rewarded with free content simply for watching (which was the case during E3) of if there will be competitions of sorts which viewers […]Fri, 18 Aug 2017 06:14:41 +0000On MSFTGet ready to #DEFEND with the Defenders dashboard on Xbox One
https://www.onmsft.com/news/get-ready-to-defend-with-the-defenders-dashboard-on-xbox-one
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 05:31:47 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/defenders-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Marvel's The Defenders on Netflix / Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/defenders-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/defenders-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/defenders-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />With Marvel’s The Defenders premiering on Netflix today, a special promotional campaign has begun for the highly-anticipated superhero mini-series on Microsoft’s Xbox One console. The promotional campaign features a rather prominent banner for the series within the Entertainment tab on the Xbox One dashboard which, when clicked on, opens up an interactive menu full of […]Fri, 18 Aug 2017 05:31:47 +0000On MSFTApple expands office space beyond its yet to be filled Apple Park
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/office-space-beyond-apple-park/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 03:45:54 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/campus-2-july-2016-01.png?w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>While some employees have moved into Apple Park, work is still <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/apple-park-drone-video-august-2017/">under way on the new campus</a>. Despite Apple Park providing 2.8 million square feet of office space, Apple is continuing to expand its room for employees with construction underway in two new leased buildings in Santa Clara.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/office-space-beyond-apple-park/#more-495370" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495370&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=495370&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 03:45:54 +00009to5MacApple releases six new videos covering iOS 11 iPad features
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/new-videos-ios-11-ipad/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 02:16:33 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/ipad-2017-worth-it.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>As we move closer to the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/14/ios-11-beta-6/">public release of iOS 11</a>, Apple tonight has shared a series of new ‘how to’ videos for iPad features that come along with the newest software.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/new-videos-ios-11-ipad/#more-495363" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495363&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=495363&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 02:16:33 +00009to5MacLatest Instagram update brings new options to reply with photos and videos
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/instagram-update-photos-videos-reply/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 01:16:32 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/instagram-split-screen-reply.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>An update today to Instagram adds new ways to reply with photos and videos and also includes the option to send split-screen replies.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/instagram-update-photos-videos-reply/#more-495358" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495358&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=495358&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 01:16:32 +00009to5MacEA Access Members can now enjoy the Madden NFL 18 before release
https://www.onmsft.com/news/ea-access-members-can-now-enjoy-the-madden-nfl-18-before-release
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:36:48 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Madden-NFL-18-1050x492.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, NFL, Xbox, Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Madden-NFL-18-1050x492.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Madden-NFL-18-250x117.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Madden-NFL-18-768x360.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Madden-NFL-18.jpg 1439w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />The upcoming Madden NFL 18 set for release on August 25 is now available as a Play First title. Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:36:48 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft Surface app gets an accessory battery level section with latest update
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-surface-app-gets-an-accessory-battery-level-section-with-latest-update
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:35:16 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-Surface-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-Surface-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-Surface-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-Surface-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />A fairly minor update for the Microsoft Surface app on Windows 10 has added in a new accessories battery level section to the experience of the application.Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:35:16 +0000On MSFTApple and Aetna discussed four main topics during Apple Watch meetings last week
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/apple-aetna-free-apple-watch/
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:33:00 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/apple-watch-fitness-apps.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1552&h=776" /></div><p>Late last week, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/14/apple-watch-aetna-deal/">Apple, Aetna, and various chief medical officers</a> met to discuss bringing the Apple Watch to millions of the healthcare company’s customers. Today we’re hearing more specifics about the main topics of discussion.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/apple-aetna-free-apple-watch/#more-495351" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495351&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=495351&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:33:00 +00009to5MacComment: An Apple Watch with LTE has the potential to be a true iPhone replacement
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/comment-an-apple-watch-with-lte-has-the-potential-to-be-a-true-iphone-replacement/
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:17:58 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/apple-watch-series-1-vs-series-21.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>I’ve always been very skeptical when it comes to Apple Watch. From the start I wasn’t necessarily <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/21/apple-watch-series-2-skeptic/">convinced that I had a need for the device</a>. Its price tag and early user interface bugs quickly wore thin on me and I ultimately found myself going weeks at a time without wearing it or even charging. As I wrote last year, however, watchOS 3 and Apple Watch Series 2 quickly changed my opinion and made <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/01/26/apple-watch-series-2-comment/">Apple’s wearable an integral part of my lifestyle</a>.</p>
<p>When people started calling on Apple to <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/04/25/opinion-apple-watch-2-cellular/">add LTE functionality to the Apple Watch</a>, however, I was puzzled. Why does a wearable that’s always connected to the iPhone need LTE?</p>
<p>The more I’ve thought about it, though, the more I see the other side of the argument. The perfect Apple Watch is one that has no dependancy on the iPhone, but rather is fully functional wherever you go.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/comment-an-apple-watch-with-lte-has-the-potential-to-be-a-true-iphone-replacement/#more-495217" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495217&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=495217&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:17:58 +00009to5MacReview: Samsung T5 external SSD – a worthy, faster follow-up to the T3 [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/hands-on-samsung-t5-external-ssd-a-worthy-faster-follow-up-to-the-popular-samsung-t3-video/
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:56:32 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/samsung-t5-review.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Samsung <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/15/samsung-t5-usb-c-drives/">just released</a> the follow-up to its <a href="http://amzn.to/2fLJS6O">T3 line</a> of portable, external SSDs. Sticking with the same nomenclature of the previous T1 and T3 drives, <a href="http://amzn.to/2vEtOcJ">Samsung’s new T5 external SSDs</a> include USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, making it the fastest T-series drive yet. With an included USB-C to USB-C cable, the T5 makes a great companion for recent MacBooks or MacBook Pros, or even the newest iMac models.</p>
<p>If you edit videos, photos, or just need a small and compact external storage solution, then Samsung’s diminutive T5 drive may be a worthy solution. It provides speeds that are normally associated with internal SATA SSDs in a compact, external form factor. Have a look at our hands-on video walkthrough inside for more details. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/hands-on-samsung-t5-external-ssd-a-worthy-faster-follow-up-to-the-popular-samsung-t3-video/#more-495040" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495040&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=495040&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:56:32 +00009to5MacSkype Preview for Mac rolling out with mentions, improved group calls & more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/skype-preview-mac-mentions-groups-calls/
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:27:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/macos_skype_preview.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Microsoft has begun rolling out a new preview of Skype to its desktop users. <a href="https://blogs.skype.com/news/2017/08/17/hello-desktops-meet-skype-preview/">Skype Preview</a> brings a number of small enhancements to the video calling app with improvements for both chats and group calling.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/skype-preview-mac-mentions-groups-calls/#more-495323" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495323&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=495323&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:27:52 +00009to5MacYouTube TV adds 14 more cities, now available in 29 markets around the U.S.
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/youtube-tv-expands-14-markets/
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:27:33 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/youtube-tv-cover.png?w=1200&h=600" /></div><p>Last month saw <a href="https://9to5google.com/2017/07/20/youtube-tv-expansion-10-cities/">YouTube TV expand to 10 more markets</a> around the U.S. Today, the $35 per month cord cutting service is launching <a href="https://support.google.com/youtubetv/answer/7068923?hl=en&ref_topic=7071745">in an additional 14 locations</a>, with Google’s cable competitor now available for residents of 29 areas around the country.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/youtube-tv-expands-14-markets/#more-495330" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495330&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=495330&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:27:33 +00009to5Mac#teampixel, unique in every way.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Q6u2qKh7cjU/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>There is no theme for this week’s #teampixel feature, instead, the common thread binding them together is that each photo is unique. We’re continually impressed by our community’s work that transports us to faraway lands and different civilizations, allowing us to see the world through someone else’s eyes. So this week, let’s celebrate their diversity, and how together...we are better.</p><p>Show #teampixel some love by visiting <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/teampixel/">the feed</a> and like their photos. Who knows -- you might even make a new connection. ;)</p></div></div>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">Left: A Pacific Northwest at Crescent Lake by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXxCV22Fj47/">@John.z.wang</a>. Right: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/1318146101577777/cathedral-caves/">Cathedral Caves</a> in New Zealand by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BSGi5ZyBbVF/?taken-by=mathuraaa">@mathuraaa</a>.</div></figcaption>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">Picturesque Peyto Lake in Canada by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXvwWWrFarW/?tagged=teampixel">@dunaril</a>.</div></figcaption>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">Left: A bee’s eye view by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXxksXWnegR/">@ferydaboss</a>. Right: An inviting path in the Outwoods by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXx4GYZA4pR/">robcheeseman19</a>.</div></figcaption>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">Left: We’d sit down for an afternoon snack any time with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXx1zsljvsI/">@theculinarybee</a>. Right: A rainbow colored building in Singapore by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXtqclaFmAG/?tagged=teampixel">@sophiashahaha</a>.</div></figcaption>
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Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:00:49 +0000Independent rendering allows the browser to selectively offload graphics processing to an additional CPU thread, so they can be rendered with minimal impact to the user interface thread and the overall visible performance characteristics page, such as silk-smooth scrolling, responsive interactions, and fluid animations. This technique was pioneered in Internet Explorer 11, and is key […]Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:00:49 +0000Windows BlogThis Week on Windows: Minecraft, OneNote, Marvel’s The Defenders
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Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:00:42 +0000We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! Head over here to read more about the exciting changes coming to MINECON, learn how you can turn text into timelines in PowerPoint, or, keep reading for what’s new in the Windows Store. In case you missed it: Tune in for Xbox @ gamescom […]Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:00:42 +0000Windows BlogReport: Apple Watch Series 3 enters final testing for end of the year launch
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Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:56:55 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/apple-watch-bands2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Taiwanese-based Quanta Computer, an integral part of Apple’s supply chain as a maker of MacBooks and the Apple Watch, is ramping up to begin producing the Apple Watch Series 3, <a href="https://money.udn.com/money/story/5612/2644360">according to Chinese news outlet Economic Daily</a>. Expected to launch later this year, the report notes that Quanta has entered the final testing phase for the Apple Watch Series 3 and is on the cusp of mass production.
<a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/apple-watch-series-3-production-launch-date/#more-495289" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495289&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=495289&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:56:55 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones $300, iPhone SE $150, Apple Watch $70 off, more
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Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:31:56 +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/2017/08/17/9to5toys-bose-quietcomfort-apple-watch-2/#more-495284" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=495284&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=495284&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:31:56 +00009to5MacMeet the sixth graders who built a potable water dispenserhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/DomL-zpyKto/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Schools in Latin America and around the world are searching for ways to take student impact beyond the classroom. In Mexico, we wanted to explore how teachers and students are using technology to empower a rising generation of innovative changemakers—and this week, we’re sharing some of the stories we found. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?src=typd&q=%23innovarparami">Tune into the hashtag #innovarparami</a> to see how education leaders in Latin America are thinking about innovation.</i></p><p>For Enrique Cordero, a GEG (<a href="https://www.google.com/landing/geg/groups/leaders/">Google Educator Groups</a>) teacher and IT administrator, the only thing better than teaching students is the opportunity to learn from them. He believes that children are innate inventors; educators should help students preserve their natural propensity to imagine—and create—the world as it isn’t yet.</p><p>So he designed a course at the American School of Puebla called “Solving the World’s Problems,” where he asks kids to identify the issues that they see as pressing and challenges them to think up solutions. Field research plays a central role in the course, and during a field trip to a community near the school one day, students heard first-hand accounts about the difficulties that communities face when they lack access to potable water.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>It’s National Joke Day, and your cheesy, mostly funny Assistant has a few jokes up its sleeve. Here are a couple of our favorites:</p><p></p><ul><li>You: “Ok Google, tell me a joke.”<br/></li><li>Google Assistant: “One joke, coming up! What is a sea monster’s favorite snack? Ships and dip.” 🛳</li></ul><p></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Not your speed? What about…</p><p></p><ul><li>You: “Ok Google, tell me a joke.”<br/></li><li>Google Assistant: “This might make you laugh. How do robots eat guacamole? With computer chips.”</li></ul></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>So head outside—“Ok Google, comedy shows nearby”—or take a seat—“Ok Google, tell me a joke”—and cue the laugh track.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/QdcyOxKHDYQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 19:00:00 +0000Wed, 16 Aug 2017 19:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogGet on the same page: new Google Docs features power team collaborationhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/auE-wLr3pF0/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Getting people on the same page for a project can be tough. It requires managing a ton of opinions and suggestions. The last thing you should have to worry about is making sure your team is <i>literally</i> working on the same document. That’s why we built our powerful real-time editing tools to help with this—<a href="https://gsuite.google.com/products/docs/">Google Docs, Sheets and Slides</a>—so that teams can work together at the same time, using the most up-to-date version.</p><p>Today, we're introducing new updates to better help with "version control," to customize tools for your workflows, and to help teams locate information when they need it.</p><h3>Track changes, make progress</h3><p>It can take dozens of edits to make a document just right—especially a legal agreement, project proposal or research paper. These new updates in Docs let you more easily track your team’s changes. Now, your team can:</p><ol><li><p><b>Name versions of a Doc, Sheet or Slide</b>. Being able to assign custom names to versions of your document is a great way to keep a historical record of your team's progress. It's also helpful for communicating when a document is actually final. You can organize and track your team’s changes in one place under “Version history” (formerly known as “Revision history”) on the web. Select File > Version history > Name current version. For even quicker recall, there’s an option to select “Only show named versions” in Docs, Sheets or Slides. </p></li><li><p><b>Preview “clean versions” of Docs</b> to see what your Doc looks like without comments or suggested edits. Select Tools > Review suggested edits > Preview accept all OR Preview reject all.</p></li><li><p><b>Accept or reject all edit suggestions at once in your Doc</b> so your team doesn’t have to review every single punctuation mark or formatting update. Select Tools > Review suggested edits > Accept all OR Reject all.</p></li><li><p><b>Suggest changes in a Doc from an Android, iPhone or iPad device</b>. Click the three dots menu in the top right of your Doc screen to suggest edits on-the-go. Turn on the “Suggest changes” toggle and start typing in “suggestion mode.”</p></li><li><p><b>Compare documents and review redlines instantly</b> with <a href="https://www.litera.com/announcing-gsuite-integration/">Litera Change-Pro</a> or <a href="https://www.workshare.com/blog/workshare-announces-new-comparison-capability-in-google-docs-and-drive">Workshare</a> Add-ons in Docs.</p></li></ol></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Use new templates, add-on time-saving functionality</h3><p>Teams use <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/save-time-new-custom-templates-docs-sheets-slides-and-forms/">templates in Docs and Sheets</a> to save time on formatting. At the same time, developers are building <a href="https://developers.google.com/apps-script/add-ons/">add-ons</a> to customize functionality. We thought, why not bring these two together? That’s why today, we’re introducing <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/?ftv=1&tgif=c">new templates</a> with built-in add-ons and the ability to create your own, so your templates not only look good—but they make sure the work gets done.</p><p>These templates allow you to customize and deploy tools specific to your organization’s workflows. We’ve launched five examples of this in the general template gallery, like the new Mutual Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) template from <a href="https://www.legalzoom.com/blog/legalzoom/docusign-nda-template-added-to-googles-g-suite">LegalZoom</a> and <a href="https://www.docusign.com/blog/announcing-docusign-enabled-templates-google-docs/">DocuSign</a>. With this template, businesses can quickly create an NDA and collect signatures using the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/docusign-%E2%80%93-electronic-sig/cijgknlennokkmmfbmhnjgldnnffokjk?hl=en">DocuSign Add-on for Docs</a>. Bonus: it also automatically detects the required signature fields on the template, which saves even more time when you request signatures. This is just one of a few new templates—we’ve also worked with Lucidchart, <a href="http://blog.pandadoc.com/integrations-roundup-a-brand-new-integration-and-some-cool-updates">PandaDoc</a>, <a href="http://www.easybib.com/guides/google-docs-templates-easybib/">EasyBib</a> and Supermetrics to help you save time and maximize efficiency throughout your team’s workflows.</p><p>In addition, you can also <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/148833?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&oco=1">create your very own template with built-in Add-on</a> customized to your company’s workflows. For example, create a Sheets template paired with an add-on to gather internal approvals or an invoice template in Docs (paired with an add-on) that pulls information from your CRM system.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Teams are using Docs to collaborate in creative ways. Check out <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/five-new-ways-reach-your-goals-faster-g-suite/">this post</a> for inspiration, or visit the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/?tgif=d">Docs site</a> to get started.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/auE-wLr3pF0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 18:00:00 +0000Wed, 16 Aug 2017 18:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogIntroducing free calls with your Assistant on Google Homehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/q4vtghuowR0/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Hi, hello, hey, howdy … no matter how you start a call, your Google Assistant is ready to help! You can already ask your Assistant on your phone to make a call and soon, you'll be able to do the same on Google Home—hands-free—in the U.S. and Canada. Call anyone (at their home, on their mobile or at their office). It’s easy to use, and it’s free. ☎🎉<br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Busy in the kitchen and in need of help? Just say “Hey Google, call Dad” to ask about that one ingredient you always seem to forget (salt? baking powder? who knows!). Because the Assistant on Google Home <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/assistant/tomato-tomahto-google-home-now-supports-multiple-users/">recognizes your voice</a>, you’ll reach your dad instead of just any dad. <br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In addition to Dad, you can also make free calls to your own personal contacts, as well as millions of businesses across U.S. and Canada.* Calling the bakery on 24th Street, ordering flowers from the nearest florist, and wishing grandma a happy birthday are now as easy as “Hey Google.” We’re starting to roll out Hands-Free Calling on Google Home today to users in the U.S. and Canada. To get started, say “Hey Google, call...” and calls will be made over your Wi-Fi connection. <br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The recipient will see “Unknown” or “No Caller ID.” By the end of the year, we'll make it possible for your own mobile number to be displayed. However, if you’re a Google Voice or Project Fi user, you can already choose to have the person on the other end see your phone number by going to your Assistant settings accessible in the Google Home app. <br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>So go call your dad, grandma, the bakery, the local florist…whomever you’d like! It’s easier than ever. <br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>*<i>Google Home by default can call businesses and your </i><i><a href="https://contacts.google.com/">Google Contacts</a>. Learn more at<a href="https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/7363847"> our Help Center</a> about how your other contacts stored on your phone can also be used on Google Home. Calls to premium rate numbers as well as international numbers outside of the U.S. and Canada are not supported unless you link your Project Fi or Google Voice account, at which point you’ll be billed at the published respective listed rates. Calls to 911 are not supported.</i><br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/q4vtghuowR0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:00:00 +0000Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMaking mixed reality: a conversation with Lucas Rizzotto
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Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:00:51 +0000Welcome! This is the first chapter in <strong>Making mixed reality</strong>, a series celebrating the passionate community creating apps and experiences with <a href="https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/mixed-reality">Windows Mixed Reality</a>. Here, developers, designers, artists (and more!) share how and why they got started, as well as their latest tips. We hope this series inspires you to <a href="https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/mixed-reality/community">join the community</a> and get building!Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:00:51 +0000Windows BlogAll your questions answered on Google Maps and Searchhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/ZOsFTypeaQE/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When deciding where to go and what to do, we often ask ourselves lots of questions before making a decision. Soon, you'll be able to ask those questions, get the answers you need, and even answer other people’s questions about places on Google Maps for Android and mobile Search.</p><p>To ask or answer a question—or read the existing questions and answers about a place—simply search for the location on Google Maps or Search and open the local business listing. Then scroll down to the “Question & answers” section where you can add a question, answer someone else’s question, or upvote informative ones by tapping the thumbs up icon. Upvoted questions and answers will appear toward the top of the section so that the most helpful content is most accessible.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Seeing his efforts materialize into real-world impact has been extremely gratifying for Bryan, but he knows this is just the beginning. As Bryan sets his eyes on new horizons, he hopes to start inspiring other young people around the world to implement <a href="https://youtu.be/HDltCurd_UI">the prototype</a> in homes that lack electricity in their own communities.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Bryan’s definition of innovation is “finding creative ways to help a community solve their problems.” Follow the hashtag #innovarparami to see how other people are defining—and cultivating—innovation.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/JQ6hxSC8o98" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:00:00 +0000Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThere’s no place like home, in Google Earthhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/zAcqVN9TpVI/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When you opened Google Earth for the very first time, where did you go? For most people there's a common destination: Home. The definition of "home" changes by country, culture and climate. So as part of the <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/earth/welcome-home-new-google-earth/">relaunch of Google Earth</a> back in April, we introduced <a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CjISMBIgN2IyMzE5NzNlOGRmMTFlNmI5OWM2ZjgxOGQ2OWE2ZTcaDFRoaXMgaXMgSG9tZQ">This is Home</a>, an interactive tour to five traditional homes around the world. You could step inside the colorful home of <a href="https://earth.app.goo.gl/7dBM">Kancha Sherpa in Nepal</a>, or head to the desert and learn how an extended drought changed the lives of the <a href="https://earth.app.goo.gl/e1uz">Bedouin people</a>. </p><br/>Since then, we’ve traveled to dozens more homes across six continents and today we’re bringing 22 new homes and cultures to explore in <a href="https://earth.google.com/web/data=CjISMBIgN2IyMzE5NzNlOGRmMTFlNmI5OWM2ZjgxOGQ2OWE2ZTcaDFRoaXMgaXMgSG9tZQ">Google Earth</a>.</div></div>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">This is Lamboara, Madagascar. Madame Kokoly lives in a Vezo community, where they depend on sea for their survival. Photo courtesy of Blue Ventures.</div></figcaption>
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<figcaption><div class="rich-text">This is North Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Marla's family has lived in a traditional tongkonan home known for their soaring rooflines for five generations.</div></figcaption>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><br/><p>Some of the images and stories provide a snapshot in time of cultures, who face economic, environmental and population pressures. For example, the <a href="https://earth.app.goo.gl/PRbJ">Inuit people of Sanikiluaq</a> have been building igloos for schoolchildren to learn in for decades, but in recent winters, conditions haven’t been cold enough to create the right type of snow. It’s important to document these lifestyles now, because some may be disappearing.</p><p>Thank you to the families who shared their homes, their customs and their culture with the world!</p><p><br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/zAcqVN9TpVI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:00:00 +0000Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogAchoo! Watch out for seasonal sniffles with pollen forecasts on Googlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/f1kBktMQEjg/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>While most of you out there are enjoying the dog days of summer, some are bracing themselves for the fall allergy season that’s right around the corner. In fact, one in five Americans suffer from seasonal allergies. Across the U.S., we see that <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&geo=US&q=allergies">search interest</a> for allergies spikes each year in April and May and then again in September. To help you get ahead of your seasonal allergies symptoms, now when you search for pollen or allergy information on Google, you’ll see useful at-a-glance details on pollen levels in your area. </p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>To make the most up-to-date and accurate information available, we’ve worked with <a href="https://weather.com/">The Weather Channel </a>to integrate their pollen index and forecast data information directly into Google. To see more pollen and allergy details, you can tap the link within the pollen experience. <br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In addition, when the pollen count in your area is particularly high, you can receive reminders in the Google app. To opt in to these notifications, just search for pollen levels, pollen forecast or a similar query on Google, then tap “turn on” when prompted.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With this pollen info, you can better understand and prepare your seasonal allergy symptoms. Stop sneezing and go out and enjoy those fall colors!</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/f1kBktMQEjg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogAround the Globe - Improved Operations for Girl Scouts Japanhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/eZmC9LmuaUg/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>For this segment of G4NP Around the Globe, we’re highlighting Girl Scouts of Japan: a nonprofit that supports more than 30,000 young women across the country with its vibrant community and empowering programs. With such a large network of members, the nonprofit needed technology to effectively keep members updated on events, ensure personal information stays secure, and manage their Local Council’s communications. The suite of tools provided by Google for Nonprofits has allowed Girl Scouts of Japan to improve their productivity and increase their member base, giving them more time to focus on supporting young women. </p><h3>Operations - G Suite </h3><p>GSuite has helped Girl Scouts of Japan operate more efficiently and provide a positive experience for their members. More than 7,000 attendees signed up through Google Forms for e-learning programs about safety procedures before they headed off on a scouting adventure. Google Sheets helped the chapter to quickly access and organize this data. And by migrating to Gmail, the nonprofit feels secure with their custom Google privacy settings and the tool’s ability to weed out spam and malware.</p><p>Girl Scouts of Japan has also used technology to revolutionize a central component of the global Girl Scout organization: badges. Typically, Girl Scouts can earn woven badges for their vests by completing tasks or trainings. With the help of Google tools, Girl Scouts of Japan has created an interesting twist to this tradition: using Forms to create quizzes on their Google Site and reward women with digital badges. </p><p>Furthermore, the nonprofit creates engaging content with Google Sites and shares their manuals and materials on Google Drive so each Local Council can always access the most updated trainings. With G Suite scaled to the entire organization, the nonprofit seamlessly keeps all communications and information safely stored in one place—allowing them to spend less time handling administrative tasks, and more freedom to plan engaging events.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Visibility - Google AdGrants, YouTube, Google Maps</h3><p>Girl Scouts of Japan recognized an opportunity to connect with their young target audience by building a strong online presence. Ad Grants helps them reach new members with over 3,000 monthly visitors to their site—a 500% increase in just two months. To further enhance their online engagement, the nonprofit created a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/GirlScoutsOfJapan">YouTube channel</a> to showcase their thriving community and impactful programs with original content. Their videos showcase the strength of their community and the empowering programs they provide. And with Google Maps, members can easily find events happening nearby, resulting in over 18,000 views about event information.</p><p>Lastly, to spread awareness and encourage women to get involved, Girl Scouts of Japan uses Google Earth to provide a global view of their expansive network. Using instructions from Earth Outreach <a href="https://www.google.com/earth/outreach/learn/">tutorials</a>, they created this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMpP2Et01-4&feature=youtu.be">Virtual Tour</a> to share with members to encourage a global perspective and community of Girl Scouts.</p><p></p><p>From G Suite to YouTube, Girl Scouts of Japan has successfully harnessed the power of technology to cultivate a strong community of women who support each other and grow together. Read the full story by visiting our <a href="https://www.google.com/nonprofits/stories/girl-scouts-of-japan.html">Community Stories</a> page on our <a href="https://www.google.com/nonprofits/">Google for Nonprofits</a> site.</p><p>//</p><p>To see if your nonprofit is eligible to participate, review the <a href="https://support.google.com/nonprofits/answer/3215869">Google for Nonprofits eligibility guidelines</a>. Google for Nonprofits offers organizations like yours free access to Google tools like Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Ad Grants, YouTube for Nonprofits and more. These tools can help you reach new donors and volunteers, work more efficiently, and tell your nonprofit’s story. Learn more and enroll <a href="https://www.google.com/nonprofits/join/">here</a>.</p><p></p><p>Footnote: Statements are provided by Nonprofits that received products as part of the Google for Nonprofits program, which offers products at no charge to qualified nonprofits.</p><p></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/eZmC9LmuaUg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 18:00:00 +0000Tue, 15 Aug 2017 18:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogChillax, it’s National Relaxation Day!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/AtoXm4XF18g/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Even though the calendar says it’s only Tuesday, we say it’s time to kick back and relax. After all, National Relaxation Day comes but once a year! And if you’re like the <a href="https://www.stress.org/stress-is-killing-you/">44% of Americans</a> who feel more stressed than they did five years ago, you may be in need of a break. To help you unwind, we’ve put together some tips and tricks to calm down, free up your mind, and release the stress. </p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Starting off in Google Search, we have some go-to guides to help you chill out. First, try typing “<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=breathing+exercises&oq=breathing+exercises&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.239j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8">breathing exercises</a>” into Google, and you’ll see a nice guided exercise right at the top of search results. Cue exhale...and inhale! For the established (or aspiring) yogis out there, you may also want to check out some of the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=yoga+poses&oq=yoga+poses&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.1354j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8">yoga positions</a> that are just a tap away. And don’t worry, if you’re not up for the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Chakrasana&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLSz9U3MDIvrMgqfsQoyy3w8sc9YSmRSWtOXmPk4-LxLvApj8xPTwzIL07lAQDt7nU0LgAAAA&npsic=-1496&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjvg8f-48jVAhXDhFQKHXPPCwEQ-BYIVg">Chakrasana</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?sa=X&q=B%C4%81l%C4%81sana&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLUz9U3SEkxLjJ_xCjLLfDyxz1hKZFJa05eY-Tj4vEu8CmPzE9PDMgvTuW5xZTOxQVSbWReWJFVLBTJpaOfnJ-Tk5pckpmfp5-dl1-ek5qSnhpfkJiXmlOsn1Men5yfm5ufF1-SX5CZzKVJSHUl0Kb4AqBVAIimum-XAAAA&npsic=-1013&ved=0ahUKEwjXj9CR5MjVAhVhjlQKHYEyDGwQ-BYIQQ">Bālāsana</a> still counts. <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=namaste+translate&oq=namaste+translate&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l4.2560.3409.0.3510.10.10.0.0.0.0.128.914.4j5.9.0.foo%2Cersl%3D1%2Cfett%3D1.3..0...1.1.64.psy-ab..1.9.910...0i20k1j0i10i67k1j0i10k1.hSKkelR_MaI">Namaste</a>. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>If you want to pamper yourself on National Relaxation Day, head over to Google Maps. You can now book appointments at spas and salons across the U.S. To get started, do a quick look for a nearby salon, barbershop or spa and look for the “book” button on the business listing. You can also visit the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/reserve/">Reserve with Google site</a> to browse recommendations or find serene spots you never knew existed. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This is just a sample of the serenity that awaits. And if you’re stuck at your computer, here’s a pro tip: take a breather with the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mindful-break/onjcfgnjjbnflacfbnjaapcbiecckilk">Mindful Break Chrome extension</a> that gives you tips and guides you through some short breathing exercises. Ready, set, chillax! </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/AtoXm4XF18g" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 15:00:00 +0000Tue, 15 Aug 2017 15:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMeet a teacher helping indigenous women in Mexico get onlinehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/jiaiELx3VHs/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Schools in Latin America and around the world are searching for ways to take student impact beyond the classroom. In Mexico, we wanted to explore how teachers and students are using technology to empower a rising generation of innovative changemakers—and this week, we’re sharing some of the stories we found. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?src=typd&q=%23innovarparami">Tune into the hashtag #innovarparami</a> to see how education leaders in Latin America are thinking about innovation.</i></p><p>Miroslava Silva is a teacher, social scientist and activist who has dedicated much of her career to studying the digital literacy gap and its ramifications. Across cultures, women often lack access to technology and digital education—and in Miroslava’s native Mexico, communities of indigenous women are the most affected by the digital literacy gap. Determined to change this, she <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwotr6gafTrpUC12T0I1VFE4NFE/view">founded a technology class</a> specifically for Otomí women at the University of Querétaro. <br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Pursuing a digital education has been no small feat for Angélica. A mother of five, she travels two hours from her home to the University of Querétaro each week, but says that the sheer empowerment she feels makes her efforts worth it. Indeed, the ability to design websites and to use the internet for social activism is the tip of the iceberg when Angélica thinks about what she gets out of the class. What she values most is being able to serve as a role model for other women striving to overcome institutional barriers and access education. Dozens of Otomí women have begun to pursue the digital literacy classes, following her lead. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>For Miroslava and her student Angélica, innovation means breaking down barriers and forging the path for others to do the same. We’d love to hear what innovation means to you—tell us with the hashtag #innovarparami. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/jiaiELx3VHs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:00:00 +0000Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogDaydream brings you inside Vogue Supermodel Closetshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/LuuTipRz1_s/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Everyone has items of clothing that hold sentimental value. For Kendall Jenner, it could be that pair of boots that Kanye got for her or the matching snuggies that the Jenner/Kardashian clan wore on Christmas morning. Supermodels, they’re just like us! (Minus the boots gifted by Kanye part).</p><p>In partnership with Condé Nast Entertainment and Vogue, we created a VR series to give you a peek into the closets of models and hear about the stories (and sentimental value) behind their favorite articles of clothing. “Supermodel Closets” was created to celebrate Vogue’s 125th anniversary and their upcoming September issue. In the first of five episodes, you’ll hear from Kendall Jenner and see the Christmas snuggies for yourself.</p></div></div>
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http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/08/14/new-tools-windows-device-portal-windows-10-fall-creators-update/
Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:00:00 +0000In the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Device Portal now offers several new tools from across Windows to help you location test your UWP, explore Mixed Reality, build new hardware peripherals and test your app’s new installation pipeline. It’s a little bit of goodness for everyone, and we’re excited to share these with you. If […]Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:00:00 +0000Windows BlogIt must be nice to have Hamilton on your phonehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/n-9XDspqcOw/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>HAMILTON fans got a treat last Friday when the team behind the broadway hit released … Wait for It … an app! Available on Android and iOS, the app lets you enter the #Ham4Ham lottery more easily and has fun features for the biggest HAMILTON fans out there. It was also one of the first apps to be built with <a href="https://firebase.google.com/">Firebase</a>, Google’s mobile development platform to handle the backend and infrastructure, as well as <a href="https://flutter.io">Flutter</a>, a new UI toolkit to make it easy and fast to build high-performance, modern, beautiful apps for iOS and Android.</p><p>To learn more about how the app was built, and why the HAMILTON team chose to use Flutter and Firebase, we sat down fan to fan with Mike Karns, HAMILTON’s director of social media, and David DeRemer from POSSE, who helped build the HAMILTON app.<br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>Seth: What made you decide to build and launch a mobile app?</h3><p>Mike: We’re always looking for opportunities to create a unique experience for the HAMILTON community, whether or not they’re able to be in the theatre each night. This app expands our presence in digital space and brings fans closer to HAMILTON.<br/></p><h3>How did you decide which features to include?</h3><p>Mike: It started as a way for people to enter the HAMILTON lottery, and we brainstormed more ideas from there. Because HAMILTON has broken the confines of normal Broadway scope and audience, we’ve been able to build a really diverse fanbase in terms of age, location, etc. So all of our ideas served the purpose of giving those fans ways to connect with HAMILTON in more real ways.<br/></p><p>David: It was all about providing access. HAMILTON is in such high demand, yet so many people love it and it’s so important from a historical and artistic perspective. How do make sure the HAMILTON community doesn’t feel like an exclusive club that requires thousands of dollars to be in? That’s ultimately what the lottery is for, and we’re improving the experience. Before you had to go the website every day and re-enter your info—now you can get a reminder and then enter in one tap.<br/></p><p>Then there are the other features like shareable stickers with lyrics and HAMILTON emojis, #HamCams (HAMILTON-themed photo filters), a merch store, and exclusive content from cast members that make it even more fun. We wanted to go beyond the lottery and keep things interesting for someone who might have tickets to see the show a year from now. And we’ve got a lot of ideas for more features to make sure it’s still compelling even in five or seven years.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>How did you decide to use Flutter to build and manage your app?</h3><p>Mike: We knew we’d have to build this app quickly, while also making sure that HAMILTON was accessible to everyone. To democratize the brand, there was never any question that we’d have to build an app that was available on both Android and iOS.<br/></p><p>David: That’s why we decided to use Flutter, a new modern, reactive UI toolkit that is portable across iOS and Android. Flutter allows us to have a less complicated codebase, which means we can be more efficient and keep parity between platforms.<br/></p><p>Because Flutter is new, this was also a unique opportunity to collaborate with Google to improve the Flutter SDK. We provided a lot of feedback and bug reports throughout the development process! The result is something really unique—I don't think there are many other apps that use this technology yet. And not too many companies would have had the willingness to work with us and take a risk like that. It really ties into the HAMILTON idea of not throwing away your shot! By the way, developers can even find some HAMILTON easter eggs in the Flutter documentation.</p><h3>And what about Firebase?</h3><p>David: Firebase was also a critical component building a great app for our fans. With Firebase, we didn’t have to worry about setting up and maintaining servers. Instead, we were able to spend more time designing beautiful UIs and testing new interactions. In addition, a key feature of the app is the ticket lottery, which offers fans a chance to get tickets to the constantly sold-out HAMILTON show. We used Cloud Functions for Firebase to help coordinate the lottery workflow between the mobile app, custom business logic, and partner services.<br/></p><h3>What does success look like for you?</h3><p>David: The lottery is the number one feature, so if the lottery works better, that will be a success. Success is also determined by the percentage of people have an issue and how many bugs are there, and if it scales. And I just hope that it helps fans connect to HAMILTON.<br/></p><p>Mike: Lin-Manuel Miranda frequently says to his fans, "Here, I made this for you...". We’ll feel that we've accomplished our goal when fans everywhere are using this app to share their passion for the show in a different ways.<br/></p><h3>Finally, we couldn’t let you go without asking. What is your favorite HAMILTON character, song or quote?</h3><p>David: One of my favorite characters is the King of England, he he cracks me up. I know it’s a weird choice, but the way they portray him is incredibly clever and funny. His “awesome, wow” line is my favorite.<br/></p><p>Mike: Aaron Burr's line "I am inimitable, I am an original," most exemplifies the work my team and I try to do every day with HAMILTON. Our challenge is to create content and products that live up to the level of what Lin has created.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/n-9XDspqcOw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 20:00:00 +0000Mon, 14 Aug 2017 20:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWindows 10 Tip: Turn text into timelines in PowerPoint
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/08/14/windows-10-tip-turn-text-timelines-powerpoint/
Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:00:01 +0000Did you know with July’s updates to Office 365, it’s easier than ever to create high-impact presentations? Now PowerPoint Designer recognizes times, dates and topics on your slides and intelligently redesigns your content into professional-looking timelines.* Here’s how to get started: Start with a list of dates, then simply select Design Ideas in the Design tab and […]Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:00:01 +0000Windows BlogA Megamovie volunteer on snapping photos and contributing to sciencehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/jNMiFiHMKZ0/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>On August 21—for the first time in 100 years—a total solar eclipse will cross the the United States.</p><p>Last week we shared an <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/innovation-technology/eclipse-megamovie-volunteer-wrangler-tells-all/">interview with Vivian White</a>, who is coordinating a mighty team of volunteers capturing photos of the eclipse. In collaboration with UC Berkeley, the <a href="https://eclipsemega.movie/">Eclipse Megamovie</a> project will take these photos and algorithmically align and stitch them together to create a continuous view of the eclipse: the Eclipse Megamovie.</p><p>Today we’ll hear from a volunteer whose contributions will make Megamovie possible. By day, Steven Madow works as a product analyst for Shop Disney Parks (the app and website that let you buy as much Disney swag as your heart desires), and for the last 12 years, videography and photography have been his passion projects. Now he’s bringing his passion to Megamovie.</p><h3>Keyword: How did you hear about this project, and how did you get involved?</h3><p>Steven: I listen to NPR a lot, and they talked about Megamovie on two of my favorite shows—Planetary Radio and Science Friday—which got me interested. According to my fiancée, I’ve been talking about this eclipse since 2015, so I guess I’ve been excited for it for a while!</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>How long have you been interested in astronomy?</h3><p>I like outdoorsy things and have always been interested in natural events. I’m from Baltimore but went to college in Florida, and when I first saw a rocket launch from a balcony 60 miles away, I thought, “Wow, that’s so cool. I have to learn more about this.” Since then I’ve seen dozens of rocket launches up close, as well as amazing shots of night launches, which inspired me to make the jump to more serious camera gear. I got into drones before they were called drones—they were called “quadcopters” then—and I started making videos as a side project. People saw my work and started hiring me to make more videos.</p><h3>What kind of prep work do Megamovie volunteers have to do?</h3><p>Volunteers attend webinars and need a certain level of photography gear. We’ve been doing practice tests—shooting the moon and sun—and testing out a special uploader that was created for this project. It was created for different camera types and allows for uploading with very low bandwidth, which is key since most of us will be using heavily overloaded cell networks.</p><h3>Have you been able to connect and create a community with other citizen scientists through this project? </h3><p>There are volunteer forums where you can ask questions about all aspects of planning—traveling with equipment, traffic predictions, image uploading and everything else imaginable.</p><p>Through a forum I met Xavier Jubier, the creator of Solar Eclipse Maestro, an eclipse photography automation program, and worked with him to add support for Panasonic cameras (which I’m using during the eclipse). There were a lot of tests and back-and-forth on email, but now a few of the Panasonic cameras are supported and I’ve been able to teach other volunteers how to use the software.</p><p>So people share expertise but they also get to know each other. I started a thread called "Introductions,” asking people to reply with a few simple things about themselves including why they are interested in the project. It has 114 replies (114 new people I’ve gotten to know!), and most of them—like me—are psyched to contribute to a larger scientific cause.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/jNMiFiHMKZ0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogUsing your ad units correctly when you have multiple store apps
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/08/11/using-ad-units-correctly-multiple-store-apps/
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:00:23 +0000As we had blogged earlier, ad unit performance has a direct correlation with the application category and the users targeted by the application. Having an ad unit associated with multiple store applications leads to ambiguity, which can result in improper ad delivery. This will have an adverse impact on your revenue and user experience. The […]Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:00:23 +0000Windows BlogWe stand behind Surface
http://blogs.windows.com/devices/2017/08/10/stand-behind-surface/
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 23:18:22 +0000The Surface Team’s mission is and has always been to make devices that deliver great experiences to our customers and fans. It’s the motivation for everything we do, and we are proud of the Surface devices we have built. This is why today’s Consumer Reports survey is disappointing. While we respect Consumer Reports, we disagree […]Thu, 10 Aug 2017 23:18:22 +0000Windows BlogXbox Live Creators Program Is Now Live!
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/08/10/xbox-live-creators-program-now-live/
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 21:00:27 +0000Back in March, we revealed the Xbox Live Creators Program. Today, we’re excited to announce that any developer can now directly publish their games to Xbox One and Windows 10. We’ve already had some great games published during the preview program (check out the list below!), but there’s always space for more, and it’s time […]Thu, 10 Aug 2017 21:00:27 +0000Windows BlogMicrosoft announces Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
http://blogs.windows.com/business/2017/08/10/microsoft-announces-windows-10-pro-workstations/
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 21:00:06 +0000Windows 10 Pro for Workstations is a high-end edition of Windows 10 Pro, comes with unique support for server grade PC hardware and is designed to meet demanding needs of mission critical and compute intensive workloads.Thu, 10 Aug 2017 21:00:06 +0000Windows BlogWe’ve moved! Find us at the new Microsoft Edge Dev Blog
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/05/08/weve-moved-find-us-at-the-new-microsoft-edge-dev-blog/
Fri, 08 May 2015 15:40:19 +0000As we announced last week, with the reveal of Microsoft Edge we are archiving the IEBlog. Future posts for both Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer will take place at our new home on Windows Blogs, the Microsoft Edge Dev Blog. We’ve redirected the RSS feed for the IEBlog to point to our new home. If...Fri, 08 May 2015 15:40:19 +0000IEBlogMicrosoft Edge is the browser for Windows 10
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/29/microsoft-edge-is-the-browser-for-windows-10/
Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:30:00 +0000This morning, Joe Belfiore took to the stage at Build 2015 to share more about the next chapter in our story for Windows 10, including revealing more about “Project Spartan,” our new default browser for Windows. We’re excited to share Joe’s announcement that Project Spartan’s official name is Microsoft Edge. You’ll see this name coming...Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:30:00 +0000IEBlogAnnouncing improvements to Enterprise Mode and Enterprise Site Discovery
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/23/announcing-improvements-to-enterprise-mode-and-enterprise-site-discovery/
Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:31:57 +0000As we continue to hear feedback from our customers, we are making investments in tools and features that help our customers get to Internet Explorer 11 before the January 12, 2016 support deadline. We encourage all of our customers to stay up-to-date on the latest version and to leverage features such as Enterprise Mode and...Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:31:57 +0000IEBlogApril 2015 security updates for Internet Explorer
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/14/april-2015-security-updates-for-internet-explorer/
Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0000Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-032 (3038314)This critical security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. For more information, please see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-032. Security Update for Flash Player (3049508) This security update for Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10 and 11 on supported editions of Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 and Windows...Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0000IEBlogAnnouncing the 2015 “Project Spartan” Web Summit, May 5th and 6th in Mountain View, CA
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/13/announcing-the-2015-project-spartan-web-summit-may-5th-and-6th-in-mountain-view-ca/
Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:59:00 +0000In March, the Project Spartan team hosted a small, by-invitation workshop at our Silicon Valley campus with developers attending from popular sites and frameworks based around the Silicon Valley area. This was an invaluable opportunity for us to share our plans and meet face to face with developers that build with the Web platform. We...Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:59:00 +0000IEBlogProject Spartan now available in the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/10/project-spartan-now-available-in-the-windows-10-technical-preview-for-phones/
Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:06:00 +0000As Gabe just announced on the Windows Blog, the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview build for phones is now available. With it, we are delighted to announce that Project Spartan for Windows phones is available to preview in this build. It’s been just over a week since Project Spartan was available in the last desktop...Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:06:00 +0000IEBlogIntroducing the IE Diagnostics Adapter for third party developer tools
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/02/introducing-the-ie-diagnostics-adapter-for-third-party-developer-tools/
Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:00:03 +0000For several releases, Internet Explorer has had diagnostic tools that help developers debug visual issues, find JavaScript bugs, and profile Web sites. These tools have shipped both in the browser as the F12 Developer Tools as well as in Visual Studio. In the interest of making the modern Web “just work” for everyone, today we’re...Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:00:03 +0000IEBlog"Project Spartan" in the Windows Technical Preview build 10049
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/30/project-spartan-in-the-windows-technical-preview-build-10049/
Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000Today we’re excited to announce the availability of a new build for Windows Insiders with the first preview of “Project Spartan,” the new browser for Windows 10. You can learn more in Joe Belfiore’s blog post, “Introducing Project Spartan: The New Browser Built for Windows 10.” This build does not yet include all the changes...Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000IEBlogUpdates from the “Project Spartan” Developer Workshop
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/24/updates-from-the-project-spartan-developer-workshop/
Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:00:13 +0000Today we’re excited to host some of our top web site partners, enterprise developers and web framework authors at the Microsoft Silicon Valley campus for a “Project Spartan” developer workshop to get an early look at Windows 10’s new default browsing experience as it rapidly approaches a public preview. This is another step in our...Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:00:13 +0000IEBlogPartnering with Adobe on new contributions to our web platform
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/23/partnering-with-adobe-on-new-contributions-to-our-web-platform/
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:00:11 +0000In recent releases, we’ve talked often about our goal to bring the team and technologies behind our web platform closer to the community of developers and other vendors who are also working to move the Web forward. This has been a driving motivation behind our emphasis on providing better developer tools, resources for cross-browser testing,...Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:00:11 +0000IEBlog