Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)Watch the iPhone 8 go through speed and durability tests [Videos]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/iphone-8-speed-and-durability-tests/
Fri, 22 Sep 2017 03:48:23 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/apple-iphone-x-2017-iphone-8_5.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>As the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/first-iphone-8-apple-watch-series-3-and-apple-tv-4k-preorders-now-arriving-around-the-world/">iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus start to arrive to customers</a>, early videos offer a closer look at features and capabilities. A pair of YouTube videos put the device to the test when it comes to durability as well as speed. As you might expect, there aren’t huge differences between the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7, but the videos are nevertheless worth watching…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/iphone-8-speed-and-durability-tests/#more-501001" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=501001&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=501001&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 22 Sep 2017 03:48:23 +00009to5MaciPhone 8 launch sees ‘bleak’ turnout in Australia as iPhone X looms
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/iphone-8-launch-bleak/
Fri, 22 Sep 2017 02:43:56 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/apple-iphone-x-2017-iphone-8_13.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>As we <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/first-iphone-8-apple-watch-series-3-and-apple-tv-4k-preorders-now-arriving-around-the-world/">highlighted earlier this evening</a>, the iPhone 8 is already available for purchase in several countries around the world as time zones shift into September 22nd. It’s no secret that much of the typical iPhone launch day excitement this year is tapered by the looming iPhone X, however, and <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-iphone/apples-iphone-8-launch-in-sydney-sees-bleak-turnout-idUSKCN1BX05Y?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtechnologyNews+%28Reuters+Technology+News%29">Reuters</a> says the effect was crystal clear in Australia…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/iphone-8-launch-bleak/#more-500999" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500999&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=500999&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 22 Sep 2017 02:43:56 +00009to5MacApple’s latest how-to videos highlight tips and tricks for setting up Apple Pay
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/how-to-set-up-and-use-apple-pay-videos/
Fri, 22 Sep 2017 01:12:02 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/apple-pay.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>Apple this evening has shared a pair of new videos to its YouTube channel as part of its ongoing how-to series. These videos focus on <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-pay">Apple Pay</a> and the process of setting up a card and subsequently paying in store using your iPhone.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/how-to-set-up-and-use-apple-pay-videos/#more-500997" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500997&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=500997&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 22 Sep 2017 01:12:02 +00009to5MacReview: ShoulderPod brings Lego-like modularity to iPhone camera accessories
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/review-shoulderpod-brings-lego-like-modularity-to-iphone-camera-accessories/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 22:54:30 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/shoulderpod_x1_pro_rig_tripod_mounted.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Smartphone grips and mounts are a dime a dozen nowadays. Making a product that stands apart from the crowd is difficult, but ShoulderPod may be the first company to do that in a long time. The company has built out a modular smartphone camera system allowing photographers and videographers to customize their tools to suit their individual needs. I put the company’s Lego-like experience to the test over the past few weeks, and have been pleasantly surprised with just about everything it offers.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/review-shoulderpod-brings-lego-like-modularity-to-iphone-camera-accessories/#more-497914" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=497914&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=497914&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 22:54:30 +00009to5MacNetflix for iOS updated with support for HDR streaming on select devices
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/netflix-ios-hdr-support/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 22:34:55 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/img_0014.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Netflix today has released an update for its iOS app that brings HDR content support to supported devices. The update also brings support and enhancements for iOS 11 all around and is available now for all users as the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/first-iphone-8-apple-watch-series-3-and-apple-tv-4k-preorders-now-arriving-around-the-world/">iPhone 8 starts to arrive to customers around the world</a>.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/netflix-ios-hdr-support/#more-500988" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500988&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=500988&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 22:34:55 +00009to5MacFirst iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K preorders now arriving around the world
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/first-iphone-8-apple-watch-series-3-and-apple-tv-4k-preorders-now-arriving-around-the-world/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 22:11:12 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/apple-watch-series-3-5.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>As the clock turns to Friday, September 22nd around the globe, people are slowly starting to receive their new <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/15/iphone-8-now-available/">iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K devices</a>. As is always the case with Apple preorders, customers in Australia and New Zealand are the first to receive their preordered devices…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/first-iphone-8-apple-watch-series-3-and-apple-tv-4k-preorders-now-arriving-around-the-world/#more-500984" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500984&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=500984&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 22:11:12 +00009to5MacTim Cook says Apple is donating $1 million to earthquake recovery efforts in Mexico
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/tim-cook-mexico-earthquake/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 21:09:19 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/tim-cook.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>Following the devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Mexico City and surrounding areas on Tuesday, CEO Tim Cook has announced today that Apple will be contributing $1 million to recovery efforts in the country…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/tim-cook-mexico-earthquake/#more-500975" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500975&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=500975&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 21:09:19 +00009to5MacConcerns about iPhone 8 demand ahead of X launch holding back stock market
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/iphone-demand-concerns/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:55:13 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/apple-iphone-x-2017-iphone-8_6.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>A report today about U.S. stock indexes dropping cites concerns about iPhone demand as one of the major causes.</p>
<p>With <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/19/review-iphone-8-8-plus/">reviews now out</a> ahead of tomorrow’s launch of the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-8/">iPhone 8</a> (along with <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/20/review-apple-watch-series-3/">Apple Watch Series 3</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/apple-tv-4k-reviews/">Apple TV 4K</a>) and pre-order <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/18/iphone-x-effect-iphone-8-shipping-launch-day/">demand weaker than normal</a> in the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/18/kgi-iphone-8-x-apple-watch-lte-demand/">shadow of the upcoming iPhone X</a>, <em>Reuters</em> <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-stocks/wall-street-lower-with-pressure-from-apple-rate-expectations-idUSKCN1BW1K4">reports</a> that iPhone demand is one of two factors dragging down the stock market.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/iphone-demand-concerns/#more-500968" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500968&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=500968&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 20:55:13 +00009to5MacCooling off with #teampixelhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/_etWb11vo3M/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We enjoyed all the fun in the sun with #teampixel this summer. From a whirlwind tour <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/pixel/around-world-teampixel/">around the globe</a> to getting <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/pixel/teampixel-becomes-one-nature/">one with nature</a>, our Pixel photographers shared some stunning shots that gave us the chills (in a good way). Before we head into fall, we’re paying one last homage to the warmer months with a series spotlighting the cooler tones. Thanks for keeping us cool this summer, #teampixel. 😎</p><p>Shout out to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BZLmSufnHHo/?tagged=teampixel">@nemod96</a>, whose photo is featured above and makes an appearance on our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/google/">Instagram</a> today. Tag your photos with #teampixel and you could be featured, too. </p></div></div>
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Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:16:09 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/airpower-apple-iphone-event-01.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>When Apple announced its new AirPower charging mat accessory alongside the new <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/19/review-iphone-8-8-plus/">iPhone 8, 8 Plus</a> and iPhone X– the first iPhones to support wireless charging– it also casually mentioned that AirPods would get a new optional wireless charging case. But otherwise details have been slim. Can you use your old AirPods with the new charging case? Will you be able to buy the case separately or only bundled together with new AirPods? And should you hold off on buying AirPods until Apple reveals more details about the new charging case?</p>
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Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:00:21 +0000We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of This Week on Windows! In case you missed it, read all about the Better Together Update for Minecraft, and check out our Windows 10 Tips on how to make Start full screen and how to set up family features on your Windows 10 PC! In case you […]Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:00:21 +0000Windows BlogHow Google went all in on video meetings (and you can, too)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/O8639LHXhCc/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s note: this is the first article in a five-part series on Google Hangouts.</i></p><p>I’ve worked at Google for more than a decade and have seen the company expand across geographies—including to Stockholm where I have worked from day one. My coworkers and I build video conferencing technology to help global teams work better together.</p><p>It’s sometimes easy to forget what life was like before face-to-face video conferencing (VC) at work, but we struggled with many of the same issues that other companies deal with—cobbled together communication technologies, dropped calls, expensive solutions. Here’s a look at how we transitioned Google to be a cloud video meeting-first company.</p><h2>2004 - 2007: Life before Hangouts</h2><p></p><p>In the mid-2000s, Google underwent explosive growth. We grew from nearly 3,000 employees to more than 17,000 across 40 offices globally. Historically, we relied on traditional conference phone bridging and email to communicate across time zones, but phone calls don’t exactly inspire creativity and tone gets lost in translation with email threads.</p><p>We realized that the technology we used didn’t mirror how our teams actually like to work together. If I want to sort out a problem or present an idea, I’d rather be face-to-face with my team, not waiting idly on a conference bridge line.</p><p>Google decided to go all in on video meetings. We outsourced proprietary video conferencing (VC) technology and outfitted large meeting rooms with these devices. <br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="rich-text"><p>While revolutionary, this VC technology was extremely costly. Each unit could cost upwards of $50,000, and that did not include support, licensing and network maintenance fees. To complicate matters, the units were powered by complex, on-prem infrastructure and required several support technicians. By 2007, nearly 2,400 rooms were equipped with the technology.<br/></p><p>Then we broke it.<br/></p><p>The system was built to host meetings for team members in the office, but didn't cater to people on the go. As more and more Googlers used video meetings, we reached maximum capacity on the technology’s infrastructure and experienced frequent dropped calls and poor audio/visual (AV) quality. I even remember one of the VC bridges catching on fire! We had to make a change.</p></div>
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<div class="rich-text"><p>While a good start, we knew we couldn’t scale group video conferencing within Gmail. We built our second iteration, which tied meeting rooms to unique URLs. We introduced it to Googlers in 2009 and the product took off.<br/></p><p>During this journey, we also built our own infrastructure (<a href="https://webrtc.org/">WebRTC</a>) so we no longer had to rely on third-party audio and video components. Our internal IT team created our own VC hardware prototypes; we used touchscreen computers and custom software with the first version of Hangouts and called it “Google Video Conferencing” (“GVC” for short).<br/></p></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We learned a lot about what it takes to successfully collaborate as a scaling business. If you’re looking to transition your meetings to the cloud with VC, here are a few things to keep in mind: </p><p></p><ol><li><b>Encourage video engagement from the start</b><b>.</b> Every good idea needs a champion. Be seen as an innovator by evangelizing video engagement in company meetings from the start. Your team will thank you for it.<br/></li><li><b>If you’re going to move to VC, make it available everywhere. </b>We transformed our work culture to be video meeting-first because we made VC ubiquitous. Hangouts Meet brings you a consistent experience across web, mobile and conference rooms. If you’re going to make the switch, go all in and make it accessible to <i>everyone</i>.<br/></li><li><b>Focus on the benefits.</b> Video meetings can help distributed teams feel more engaged and help employees collaborate whenever, and wherever, inspiration strikes. This means you’ll have more diverse perspectives which makes for better quality output.<br/></li></ol><p></p><p></p><p>What’s next? Impactful additions and improvements to <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/learning-center/products/meet/get-started/">Hangouts Meet</a> will be announced soon. All the while, we’re continuing to research how teams work together and how we can evolve VC technology to reflect that collaboration. For example, we’re experimenting with making scheduling easier for teams thanks to the @meet AI bot in the early adopter version of <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/campaigns/index__chateap.html">Hangouts Chat</a>.</p></div></div>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/O8639LHXhCc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:00:00 +0000Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogVideo broadcasting on Mixer via USB webcam coming, in Xbox One Alpha Preview now
https://www.onmsft.com/news/video-broadcasting-on-mixer-via-usb-webcam-coming-in-xbox-one-alpha-preview-now
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:45:13 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mixer-1041x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="MixerMixer" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mixer-1041x580.png 1041w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mixer-250x139.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mixer-768x428.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1041px) 100vw, 1041px" />The much wanted video broadcasting on Mixer via USB webcam feature is coming in an Xbox One Alpha Preview, to be released later today. Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:45:13 +0000On MSFTInstagram brings its popular face filters to live video sharing
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/instagram-face-filters-live-video/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:42:01 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/instagram-live-filters.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>In an update today to the social media service, Instagram is making its popular face filters available to users when sharing live video.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/instagram-face-filters-live-video/#more-500941" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500941&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=500941&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:42:01 +00009to5MacAll Xbox 360 Halo games are now backward compatible on the Xbox One
https://www.onmsft.com/news/all-xbox-360-halo-games-are-now-backward-compatible-on-the-xbox-one
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:41:09 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Halo-4.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/2017/09/Halo-4.jpg 1000w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Halo-4-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Halo-4-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />Halo fans can finally play the Xbox 360 versions of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST and Halo 4 on their Xbox One console.Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:41:09 +0000On MSFTOWC’s pocket-sized USB-C Travel Dock adds USB-A, HDMI, and SD Card slot to MacBooks
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/owc-usb-c-travel-dock-macbook/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:31:15 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/owc-usb-c-travel-dock.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1204&h=602" /></div><p>OWC has unveiled the latest addition to its lineup of expansion docks for MacBooks with the new <a href="https://bit.ly/2hlCbkR">USB-C Travel Dock</a>. Pocket-sized and priced affordably, USB-C Travel Dock adds two traditional USB-A ports, an HDMI port, and an SD Card reader over a single USB-C connection.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/owc-usb-c-travel-dock-macbook/#more-500932" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500932&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=500932&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:31:15 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: 13″ MacBook Air $790, TP-Link Smart Home Sale, MacBook Stand $22, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/9to5toys-macbook-air-tp-link-macbook-stand/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:30:32 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/9to5toys-lunch-break.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/2017/09/21/9to5toys-macbook-air-tp-link-macbook-stand/#more-500928" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500928&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=500928&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:30:32 +00009to5MacTransforming Chile’s health sector with connectivityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/vf3lCj11H5Q/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i><b>Editor’s note</b>: From instant access to medical records, to telemedicine in rural areas, connectivity in the health sector has the power to improve lives. In this guest post, Soledad Munoz Lopez, CIO of the Chilean Ministry of Health, shares with us how Chile implemented a national API-based architecture to help bring better health to millions.</i></p><p>Not long ago, Chile’s Ministry of Health (MINSAL) faced an enormous challenge. Chile’s 1,400 connected health facilities and 1,000 remote medical facilities lacked connectivity, and many of its healthcare systems could not easily interoperate. This meant healthcare providers couldn’t always expect to have fast and easy access to medical records.</p><p>Earlier efforts to centralize and manage medical records across facilities fell apart because they were costly and far too laborious. And as a result, we missed out on a lot of opportunities. We came to realize that we needed a new approach to IT architecture.</p><p>To help ensure that data, applications and services are securely available when and where they’re needed, I’m helping to lead the implementation of a national API-based architecture, powered by Google Cloud’s Apigee. From facilitating smoother public-private partnerships to enabling wider use of services such as telemedicine, we see this as a critical and aggressive move to rapidly improve wellness for our millions of citizens and visitors.</p><p>The API-first architecture aligns with a variety of MINSAL’s healthcare efforts, including a national program to connect unconnected healthcare centers, and a plan to digitize all clinic and administrative processes, both for major hospitals and local clinics and primary care centers. It also helps MINSAL’s strategic work, such as better leveraging data and connectivity for public alerts, population health management programs and the Public Health Surveillance initiatives needed for planning and execution of public health policy. </p><h2>Connecting Chile’s healthcare system</h2><p>One of the primary areas of concern addressed by the new digital architecture is the ease and speed of integration. As noted above, it’s important that whenever a patient is treated anywhere in Chile, the clinical teams and the patient have access to all the information that has been generated for that patient, regardless of where this information was recorded. This includes data from other health clinics, public or private institutions, laboratories, radiology and images and clinical equipment.</p><p>This variety of data sources typifies the diverse heterogenous environment that an API-first architecture needs to address: applications, devices, patient record systems, management systems, scheduling and so on. Most of these pieces within the MINSAL ecosystem were never designed to interoperate. We chose an API-first approach because APIs abstract all of this back-end complexity into predictable, consistent interfaces that allow developers to more quickly and efficiently connect data, services and apps across the nationwide system. The result is a more seamless experience for doctors and patients and a secure but agile infrastructure for MINSAL.</p><p>In a previous attempt to efficiently and scalably integrate health records, started in 2005, Chile utilized a centralized SOA-based architecture. This strategy turned out to be an expensive and inflexible way to try and achieve interoperability. The integration expenses were projected to require at least three times the current budget—untenable in a country where the total budget for development of clinical records is about $40 million annually.</p><p>Yet far larger are the costs to the users of an unconnected system, including unnecessary travel, duplication of exams and out of pocket costs in general. </p><p>Working with <a href="https://cloud.google.com/">Google Cloud Platform</a> (GCP) and local system integrators such as Tecnodata, MINSAL is implementing a health systems technology investment strategy that is much more efficient. The API-based architecture enables any IT professional in any of Chile’s organizations, facilities, institutions and providers to onboard their information systems in an organized, more secure, self-service manner. </p><p>This helps make the national program much more scalable, and involves local industry experts more closely. In addition, these entities can continue to evolve their own local systems as they need, as long as they’re compliant with the common integration strategy. MINSAL has established the policy that all data records be based on API-centric standards like FHIR and HL7, with images based on DICOM. </p><p>All of these connectivity and interoperability efforts help enable important services that benefit Chilean citizens, such as telemedicine. Telemedicine, which enables patients to avoid unnecessary travel and relocation while under medical care, is highly developed in five specialties in Chile: teledermatology, teleophthalmology, telenephrology, teleradiology and tele-electrocardiography. </p><h2>An API platform for a healthy future</h2><p>The Apigee platform has been the accelerator for the entire program, providing visibility and controls that make APIs easier to manage. It also saves MINSAL from needing to develop API management features that Apigee provides built right into the platform, such as key management, identity brokering, traffic routing, cyber-threat management, data caching, collection of analytics, developer management, developer portal and many others. As a result of the success of this program, we’re moving towards API-based strategies in more than just the health sector. Here are a few examples:</p><ul><li><p>A single registry of individual and institutional health providers</p></li><li><p>An identity service integrated with the National Identity Registry</p></li><li><p>A birth pre-registry</p></li><li><p>A verification of identity service for use during emergency medical services</p></li><li><p>A national pharmaceutical terminology service</p></li><li><p>A patient portal (including pregnancy support, for example)</p></li><li><p>Electronic immunization records</p></li><li><p>Traceability and management of national health insurance accounts</p></li><li><p>An electronic medical prescription model</p></li></ul><br/><p>The API platform helps professionals in the entire network of healthcare systems in Chile access patient information throughout the care cycle. MINSAL was able to reduce costs through sharing information, eliminating delays and reducing the duplication of medical tests. The platform also provides information to apps and websites used by patients, enabling them to see and gradually empower themselves with their own health data.</p><p> </p><p>The promotion of preventive healthcare is a critically important initiative in Chile. API technology supports the monitoring of epidemiological changes in the population, consuming information from operational systems, through the same Apigee API platform that is already interfacing with all the health establishments. This means we now have far better data to begin testing machine learning and use our big data to help focus our health programs on impactful outcomes.</p><p>Chile is a leader among Latin American national health programs, and works closely with other countries and organizations to develop and coordinate programs and policies. By working with GCP and adopting an API-based architecture with the explicit goal of improving outcomes and the efficacy of the health care system, we hope to inspire others and pave the way to better health for billions of people. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/vf3lCj11H5Q" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogAndroid zero-touch enrollment: seamless and secure enterprise deploymenthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/8MQzc3KIUYk/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Companies around the world deploy <a href="http://android.com/enterprise">Android</a> to mobilize employees and transform their businesses. No matter the use case, we know that a successful deployment is about more than just selecting the right devices; it's about getting them configured and rolled out into the hands of users as quickly and easily as possible.</p><p>Today we’re launching a new deployment method called <a href="http://android.com/enterprise/management/zero-touch">zero-touch enrollment</a> to make Android rollouts more seamless and secure. With zero-touch enrollment, companies can configure the devices they purchase and have them shipped with management and settings pre-configured, so employees can get up and running out of the box.</p><p></p></div></div>
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<div class="rich-text"><p>For administrators, zero-touch enrollment removes the need for users to configure their devices manually and ensures that devices always have corporate policies in place. Support is also much easier, with no extra steps for end-users; they just sign in and get access to their work apps and data. </p><p>Zero-touch is available on devices purchased from our zero-touch carrier partners, and we’re excited to partner with Verizon to offer zero-touch enrollment on the Pixel, phone by Google, starting today.</p><p>“For our business customers, deploying new devices and services securely with the ability to enforce device-specific policies is critical for protecting proprietary information and an organization's brand,” says Ryan O’Shea, vice president of National Business Channels with Verizon Wireless. "The Android zero-touch enrollment program allows our business customers to get up and running seamlessly and securely, and we are excited today to introduce this initiative on the Pixel phone and other future Android devices.”</p><p>We’re working with our device partners including Samsung, Huawei, Sony, LG Electronics, HMD Global Oy Home of Nokia Phones, BlackBerry smartphones, HTC, Motorola, Honeywell, Zebra, and Sonim with additional OEMs to be added soon to deliver the zero-touch experience to enterprises. The Huawei Mate 10, Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact specifically will be among the first devices to support zero-touch in the coming weeks and of course, other devices from our OEM partners will launch soon.</p><p>Organizations can use software from leading enterprise mobility management providers (EMMs) including VMware AirWatch, BlackBerry, MobileIron, IBM, SOTI, GSuite and <a href="http://android.com/enterprise/management/zero-touch">others</a> to specify configurations and device policies that are automatically applied to employees’ mobile devices during the initial setup.</p><p>If your company already uses other enrollment methods, don't worry — you can mix enrollment methods to suit your particular needs. Samsung will continue to offer Knox Mobile Enrollment (KME) on Samsung devices, including pre-Oreo devices. Samsung devices that upgrade to, or ship with, Android Oreo will have zero-touch as an additional option. Other existing enrollment methods like QR code and NFC bump will continue to be supported across Android.</p><p>Keen to get started with zero-touch? Talk to our carrier partners who plan to offer zero-touch:</p><p><br/></p><ul><li><p>USA: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile</p></li><li><p>Europe: BT, Deutsche Telekom </p></li><li><p>Asia-Pacific: Softbank, Telstra </p></li></ul><p>To learn more, visit our zero-touch <a href="https://www.android.com/enterprise/management/zero-touch">page</a>.</p></div>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/8MQzc3KIUYk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogHappy Hour Podcast 139 | Hands on with Apple Watch Series 3 and iPhone 8
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/happy-hour-podcast-139/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:47:43 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/happy-hour-16-9.png?w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>This week Benjamin and Zac discuss 9to5Mac’s iPhone 8 / 8 Plus and Apple Watch Series 3 reviews, favorite app updates for iOS 11, and best features in iOS 11 / watchOS 4 / tvOS 11.</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>
<p><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/343398791&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false"></iframe></p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/happy-hour-podcast-139/#more-500918" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500918&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=500918&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:47:43 +00009to5MacReview: OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock adds 12 I/O ports and charging to MacBook Pro with a single cable at your desk
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/review-owc-thunderbolt-3-dock-12-ports-charging/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:28:18 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/thunderbolt-3-dock1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>The promise of Apple’s USB-C laptop future is expandability, versatility and flexibility. Plugging in single-device dongles for USB and HDMI is a stop-gap, but is wasting the potential of the port.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://amzn.to/2ycQA9X">OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock ($299)</a> better fulfills the idea: one port, one cable, provides power and a multitude of inputs and outputs like normal USB, a 3.5mm jack, SD card, mini DisplayPort, Ethernet and more. It isn’t perfect, but I’ve been using it for months now with my MacBook Pro and it adds so much convenience and utility. Read on for my full review …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/review-owc-thunderbolt-3-dock-12-ports-charging/#more-500892" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500892&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=500892&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:28:18 +00009to5MacMicrosoft opens a new small office, to woo one guy?
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-opens-a-new-small-office-to-woo-one-guy
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:16:14 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Microsoft-Forest-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Microsoft-Forest-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Microsoft-Forest-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Microsoft-Forest-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft has recently opened a new 20-person office in Silverdale, a small city 26 miles west of its Redmond headquarters.Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:16:14 +0000On MSFT[Update, it’s official!] A Microsoft retail store could possibly be opening in London
https://www.onmsft.com/news/a-microsoft-retail-store-could-possibly-be-opening-in-london
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 14:30:56 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1306-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft Store, NYC" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1306-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1306-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1306-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1306-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />The retail store would be the first in the United Kingdom, and could possibly be located at Oxford Circus, a very popular shopping area in London. Thu, 21 Sep 2017 14:30:56 +0000On MSFTThe next Xbox Live Sessions will feature James Corden and FIFA 18
https://www.onmsft.com/news/the-next-xbox-live-sessions-will-feature-james-corden-and-fifa-18
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:37:53 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/XLS_Corden_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/2017/09/XLS_Corden_Hero-hero.jpg 940w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/XLS_Corden_Hero-hero-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/XLS_Corden_Hero-hero-768x431.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" />Microsoft has announced that the next Xbox Live Sessions will feature James Corden, host of the host of The Late Late Show. Corden Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:37:53 +0000On MSFTEA Access members can try FIFA 18 today and win 2 VIP packages to see Real Madrid play live
https://www.onmsft.com/news/ea-access-members-can-try-fifa-18-today-and-win-2-vip-packages-to-see-real-madrid-play-live
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:29:34 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FIFA_Promo-1036x580.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/2017/09/FIFA_Promo-1036x580.png 1036w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FIFA_Promo-250x140.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FIFA_Promo-768x430.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FIFA_Promo.png 1304w" sizes="(max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px" />Starting today, EA Access subscribers can try the FIFA 18 Play First Trial exclusively on Xbox One and get the chance to win several cool prizes.Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:29:34 +0000On MSFTFord to expand testing Microsoft HoloLens in design studios, calls it a “powerful tool”
https://www.onmsft.com/news/ford-to-expand-testing-microsoft-hololens-in-design-studios-calls-it-a-powerful-tool
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:24:25 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/untitled-2-1031x580.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/2017/09/untitled-2-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/untitled-2-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/untitled-2-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft is highlighting a very interesting expanded collaboration that the company has formed with FordThu, 21 Sep 2017 13:24:25 +0000On MSFTiBall launches its new Windows 10 2-in-1 device, Slide PenBook, in India
https://www.onmsft.com/news/iball-launches-its-new-windows-10-2-in-1-device-slide-penbook-in-india
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:20:09 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/iBall-PenBook-Side-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/2017/09/iBall-PenBook-Side-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/iBall-PenBook-Side-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/iBall-PenBook-Side-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The iBall Slide PenBook is a portable convertible with an aluminum alloy design that can be used both as a tablet as well as a laptop.Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:20:09 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft Teams previews Dial In Conferencing
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-teams-previews-dial-in-conferencing
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:17:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/All-Teams-welcome-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft Teams" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/All-Teams-welcome-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/All-Teams-welcome-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/All-Teams-welcome-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />A new feature that lets Microsoft Teams users join Teams meetings using their Skype for Business dial-in number is now in public preview.
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:17:58 +0000On MSFTApple’s retail head Angela Ahrendts continues climb in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business list
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/angela-ahrendts-fortune-most-powerful-women-in-business/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:17:00 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/angela-ahrendts.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500&h=750" /></div><p>Angela Ahrendts’ <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2014/05/01/angela-ahrendts-officially-starts-role-as-apples-new-senior-vp-of-retail-and-online-stores/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">move from Burberry</a> to Apple in 2014 saw her make <em>Fortune’s</em> ‘Most Powerful Women in Business’ list for the first time, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2014/09/18/apple-svp-angela-ahrendts-added-to-fortunes-most-powerful-women-in-business-list/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">entering at #29</a>. She’s been working her way up the list since, this year climbing to #13 …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/angela-ahrendts-fortune-most-powerful-women-in-business/#more-500887" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500887&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=500887&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:17:00 +00009to5MacSomething’s coming … “West Side Story” on Google Arts & Culturehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/hzWM4tvEbZY/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>“In the olden days, everybody sang.”</p><br/><p>Those are the words of Leonard Bernstein, composer behind the iconic musical “West Side Story,” where everyone danced and snapped through the streets, too. Whether you’re a Jet all the way or you side with the Sharks, Tony and Maria’s love story is as poignant today as it was 60 years ago, when the Broadway musical first debuted. </p><br/><p>In partnership with Carnegie Hall, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, the Museum of the City of New York and the National Museum of American Jewish History, Google Arts & Culture is launching a <a href="https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/project/west-side-story">new collection honoring “West Side Story.”</a> Bringing together <a href="https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/search/asset?project=west-side-story">artifacts and mementos</a> from the making of the musical and movie, behind-the-scenes <a href="https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/exhibit/IQKiySffceSmJA">photographs</a>, and a peek into the <a href="https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/exhibit/LwKS7UnfBaYcKw">modern-day representation</a> of the musical, this collection explores the history, artistic value and social relevance of “West Side Story.” Check it out at <a href="http://g.co/westsidestory">g.co/westsidestory</a> and on the Google Arts & Culture app (available on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.cultural&hl=en">Android</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-arts-culture/id1050970557?mt=8">iOS</a>).</p></div></div>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/hzWM4tvEbZY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:00:00 +0000Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogApple TV 4K reviews: The best streaming TV box available, but not for everyone
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/apple-tv-4k-reviews/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:55:38 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/apple-tv.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500&h=750" /></div><p>Apple’s tactic of making advance review models available to selected publications, and setting an embargo on publication, means it’s able to control the flow of reviews so that they all get maximum attention.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, it was <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/19/iphone-8-review-roundup-iphone-8-plus-review-roundup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the iPhone 8</a> (including <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/19/review-iphone-8-8-plus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our review</a>). Yesterday, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/20/apple-watch-series-3-reviews-freedom-great-but-battery-life-connectivity-issues/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Apple Watch Series 3</a> (<a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/20/review-apple-watch-series-3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our review</a>). And today it’s the turn of the Apple TV 4K.</p>
<p>The bottom-line of most reviews is that it’s an expensive device compared to alternatives like <a href="https://9to5google.com/guides/chromecast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chromecast</a>, <a href="http://amzn.to/2jMeXJb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fire TV</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2wAn9Cq" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Roku</a>, and only makes sense if two things are true …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/apple-tv-4k-reviews/#more-500872" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500872&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=500872&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:55:38 +00009to5MacBose unveils new SoundSport Free truly wireless earbuds geared towards active lifestyles
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/bose-soundsport-free/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:48:54 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/bose-soundsport-free-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Bose has this morning unveiled its first truly wireless headphones, dubbed the SoundSport Free. Much like <a href="http://bit.ly/2yse387">Apple’s own AirPods</a> and <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/09/14/jaybird-run-review/">Jaybird’s latest Run in-ears</a>, Bose is taking aim at active users looking for an audio solution during exercise.</p>
<p>As one of the biggest names in audio, Bose is taking its established tech and cramming it into earbuds that weigh just 0.35-ounces each. A wireless carrying case will handle charging, much like what Apple and Jaybird has instituted with their own headsets in recent releases. However, its a new antennae system that Bose claims will truly set its new release apart from the competition.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/bose-soundsport-free/#more-500875" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500875&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=500875&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:48:54 +00009to5MacXbox One S now available for pre-order in India; launching on October 5
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-one-s-now-available-for-pre-order-in-india-launching-on-october-5
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:10:47 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/xbox-one-s-forza-3-1050x525.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/2017/09/xbox-one-s-forza-3-1050x525.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/xbox-one-s-forza-3-250x125.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/xbox-one-s-forza-3-768x384.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/xbox-one-s-forza-3.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Xbox One S is now available for pre-order in India from Amazon India, Flipkart, and other select retailers.Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:10:47 +0000On MSFTHeadphones optimized for the Google Assistanthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/uB7LWF4Tq6c/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Your Assistant is already available to help on phones, speakers and more. But sometimes you need something a bit more personal, just for you to hear. And that’s where headphones come into play. Like when you’re commuting on the train or reading at home. It would be nice to get on-the-go help from your Assistant, without glancing at your phone.</p><p>To help with those “in between” moments, together with <a href="https://globalpressroom.bose.com/us-en/pressrelease/view/1857">Bose</a>, we’re announcing headphones that are optimized for the Assistant, starting with the QC35 II. So now, you can keep up to date on your messages, music and more—with headphones that you’ve paired with your eligible Android phone or <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-assistant/id1220976145?mt=8">iPhone</a>. <br/></p><p>To get started, connect your QC 35 II headphones to your phone via Bluetooth, open your Google Assistant app and follow the instructions. From there, your Assistant is just a button away—push (and hold) the Action button on your headphones to easily and quickly talk to your Assistant. <br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><ul><li><b>Stay connected to what matters</b>: Hear your incoming messages, calendar events and more, automatically, right from your headphones. So if you’re listening to your favorite song and you get a text, your Assistant can read it to you, no extra steps. </li><li><b>Listen to music, news and more</b>: Now it’s easier to access a playlist, skip a track or go to a new song when you’re listening to music—and the music experience will continue to get better over time. You can also keep up with news while you take walk, jump in a cab or go for a run. Just ask your Assistant to “play the news” and you’ll get a read-out of the current hot topics. You can choose from a variety of news sources, like CNBC, CNN, NPR and others. </li><li><b>Keep in touch with friends</b>: You can make a call with just a few simple words—“Call dad”—take the call from your headphones and continue on your way. No stopping or dialing, just talking. </li></ul><p></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We’ve worked together with Bose to create a great Assistant experience on the QC35 II—whether you’re on a crowded street or squished on a bus, Bose’s active noise cancellation will help eliminate unwanted sounds around you, so you’re able to hear your Assistant, your music and more. The Assistant on the QC35 II will be available in the U.S., Australia, Canada, Germany, France and the U.K.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/uB7LWF4Tq6c" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogApple TV 4K will support Dolby Atmos surround sound eventually, YouTube app doesn’t show 4K video
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/apple-tv-4k-atmos-youtube/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:38:41 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/apple-tv-4k.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>The new Apple TV embargo has lifted and The Verge’s Nilay Patel notes a couple of interesting tidbits about the new set-top box <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/21/16341876/new-apple-tv-4k-review-2017">in his review</a>.</p>
<p>Firstly, the surprising lack of Dolby Atmos will apparently be rectified in a future software update (although Apple didn’t share a timeline). Perhaps more shockingly, the native YouTube app for the Apple TV doesn’t support 4K or HDR playback …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/apple-tv-4k-atmos-youtube/#more-500862" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500862&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=500862&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:38:41 +00009to5MacAR Sudoku-solving app showcases the combined power of Apple’s Vision, Core ML and ARKit [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/ar-sudoku-solving-app-showcases-the-combined-power-of-apples-vision-core-ml-and-arkit-video/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:35:33 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/sudoku.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500&h=750" /></div><p>An <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/augmented-reality/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">augmented reality</a> Sudoku-solving app that only works with completely empty puzzles might be kind of pointless, but it definitely serves as an impressive demonstration of just what can be done when you use the combined power of three Apple frameworks.</p>
<p>Magic Sudoku uses Apple’s image analysis software <a href="https://developer.apple.com/documentation/vision" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vision</a> to read the puzzles, the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/ai/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Core ML</a> framework to solve them and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/arkit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ARKit</a> to present the solution as an overlay on the puzzle itself …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/ar-sudoku-solving-app-showcases-the-combined-power-of-apples-vision-core-ml-and-arkit-video/#more-500861" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500861&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=500861&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:35:33 +00009to5MacPSA: A reminder that toggling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in iOS 11 Control Center disconnects, not disables
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/ios-11-control-center-bluetooth-wifi/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:03:42 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/toggle.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500&h=750" /></div><p>We noted <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/11/whats-new-ios-11-beta-3-features-changes-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">way back in July</a> that toggling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi off in the <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208086" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iOS 11</a> Control Center doesn’t do quite what you might expect. Rather than disabling the functionality, it merely disconnects from currently-connected devices and cancels the auto-join feature to stop it immediately reconnecting.</p>
<p>But not everyone got the memo, so the issue is getting some fresh attention …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/ios-11-control-center-bluetooth-wifi/#more-500855" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500855&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=500855&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:03:42 +00009to5MacApple sending shipment notifications for iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/apple-sending-shipment-notifications-for-iphone-8-apple-watch-series-3-and-apple-tv-4k/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:29:15 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/iphone-8-starts-shipping.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>It’s happening. If you were early enough to get in on day-one delivery for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE, and the Apple TV 4K, then you’ve probably begun receiving shipment notifications from Apple. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/21/apple-sending-shipment-notifications-for-iphone-8-apple-watch-series-3-and-apple-tv-4k/#more-500841" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500841&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=500841&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:29:15 +00009to5MacMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite now out on Xbox One in most regions
https://www.onmsft.com/news/marvel-vs-capcom-infinite-now-out-on-xbox-one-in-most-regions
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 08:20:43 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/marvelcapcom-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/marvelcapcom-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/marvelcapcom-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/marvelcapcom-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is now available to play on the Xbox One family of consoles in all major regions. The game is the latest in the popular Marvel vs. Capcom fighting franchise and features a new art style, new characters, and the complete removal of any character whose movie rights currently belong to FOX. […]Thu, 21 Sep 2017 08:20:43 +0000On MSFTSkype offering free calls to mobile and landline numbers in Mexico
https://www.onmsft.com/news/skype-offering-free-calls-to-mobile-and-landline-numbers-in-mexico
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:59:02 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Skype-new-logo-2-1033x580.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/Skype-new-logo-2-1033x580.png 1033w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Skype-new-logo-2-250x140.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Skype-new-logo-2-768x431.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px" />In response to the earthquake hitting Mexico, Microsoft has begun offering free Skype calls to both landlines and mobile phones in the area. “Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the earthquake,” the company said in a statement. “We hope this helps you reach loved ones, friends, and colleagues in Mexico.” Here are the area […]Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:59:02 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft’s OneNote gets new UI plus stickers and Notebook Toolbar on iPad
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-onenote-gets-new-ui-plus-stickers-and-notebook-toolbar-on-ipad
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:32:33 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/onenotestickers-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="OneNote Stickers" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/onenotestickers-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/onenotestickers-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/onenotestickers-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The iPad version of Microsoft’s OneNote is getting an update that’s rolling out right now. This update brings the Notebook toolbar to the app as well as a variety of stickers for teachers to use in class. The Notebook toolbar contains a variety of features designed for the classroom environment that make it easier to […]Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:32:33 +0000On MSFTA ride to remember on World Alzheimer’s Dayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/4qTyPyXbbaY/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Editor's note: Anne-Christine Hertz is a Swedish inventor who works at Health Technology Centre of Halland. Today, she shares a story of how the Centre used Street View to invent a device that helps elderly with Alzheimer’s.</p><p>A few weeks ago I met 75-year-old Lars Jonsson and his wife Ingrid. They married when Lars was 40 and have lived a happy, fulfilling life together. Lars also suffers from dementia.</p><p>Every three seconds someone develops dementia, a condition that creates disability and dependency among many elderly, robbing them of memory and judgment. It's not only overwhelming and stressful for those suffering, but also their loved ones. It was tough on Ingrid when her husband suddenly had trouble recalling the memories they’d spent a lifetime creating.</p><p>We met Lars and Ingrid when they came to test a device we invented to improve the lives of dementia patients. It’s called <a href="http://www.camanio.com/us/products/jdome/">BikeAround</a>, and it pairs a stationary bike with Google Street View projected on a big screen to take patients on a virtual ride down memory lane, letting them pedal around a place they have visited in the past. As Lars sat in the saddle, Ingrid suggested we take him back to the city and church in which they got married. Lars’s face flickered with happiness as the church rose up before him. The expression on his wife’s face when she knew for sure that he remembered was heartwarming</p><p>The development of the BikeAround system, which is now owned by health care company <a href="http://www.camanio.com/sv/">Camanio Care</a>, started back in 2010 at Health Technology Center in Halland, Sweden. We were conducting research on dementia, and noticed people living with the disease were given different access to physical activity depending on which municipality they were living in. Since it’s often recommended that dementia patients perform physical activities to stimulate both physical and mental health, this was an issue. We wanted to find a way to motivate the elderly with dementia to exercise more, in a safe and secure way.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>I have always looked at digitization and technology as a catalyst to open up the world not just to the tech savvy, but also to the elderly, who often live in digital exclusion. We’re excited about having found a way to bring happiness to many people living with dementia and their relatives. But what's also exciting to me is that this is just one example of how technology can be harnessed to make a real impact on people's lives. If we look beyond ourselves and unleash our imaginations, there's no limit to what we can do to help others.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/4qTyPyXbbaY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:05:00 +0000Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:05:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMicrosoft’s Xbox One X takes the lead on Amazon’s charts
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-xbox-one-x-is-takes-the-lead-on-amazons-charts
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 06:59:05 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/projectscorpiovein-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One Project Scorpio Commercial - Vein" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/projectscorpiovein-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/projectscorpiovein-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/projectscorpiovein-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />After opening pre-orders for the Xbox One X yesterday, Microsoft’s upcoming gaming console is already at the top of the charts on Amazon, currently sitting at Number 1 in the Video Games category. As many had predicted, the Xbox One X has already sold out on Amazon and most other online stores due to the […]Thu, 21 Sep 2017 06:59:05 +0000On MSFTEnhance Scoria Gaming Headset Review
https://www.onmsft.com/news/enhance-scoria-gaming-headset-review
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 05:47:22 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/scoriaheadset-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Enhance Scoria Gaming Headset" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/scoriaheadset-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/scoriaheadset-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/scoriaheadset-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The Scoria Gaming Headset is a relatively new headset designed for gamers. It boasts 7.1 audio for a more immersive gameplay experience and also features a built-in mic for multiplayer chat or online streaming. Due to its USB connectivity, the Scoria Gaming Headset unfortunately isn’t compatible with Microsoft’s Xbox One family of consoles however it […]Thu, 21 Sep 2017 05:47:22 +0000On MSFTFord brings Microsoft HoloLens to Design Studio; Drives speed, creativity and collaboration
http://blogs.windows.com/devices/2017/09/20/ford-brings-microsoft-hololens-to-design-studio-drives-speed-creativity-and-collaboration/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 04:00:27 +0000Microsoft has a proven track record of transforming productivity: empowering people and organizations to achieve more. As part of the digital transformation that the modern workplace is currently undergoing, mixed reality is providing new ways for companies to visualize and interact with 3D data. This improves their ability to innovate, collaborate and make critical business […]Thu, 21 Sep 2017 04:00:27 +0000Windows BlogSurprise! Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 build 16294 to Fast Ring Insiders
https://www.onmsft.com/news/surprise-microsoft-rolls-out-windows-10-build-16294-to-fast-ring-insiders
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 03:24:27 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0701-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Logo White Featured Hero Generic" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0701-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0701-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0701-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Late tonight, Microsoft pushed out Windows 10 Insider Preview build 16294 to the Fast Ring only.Thu, 21 Sep 2017 03:24:27 +0000On MSFTAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16294 for PC
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/09/20/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-16294-pc/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 03:02:30 +0000Hello Windows Insiders! Tonight we are rolling out Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16294 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring only (not Skip Ahead). This build might not be available for everyone as it rolls out so just be patient. IMPORTANT NOTE (ADDED 9/21): You will be unable to install *new*/additional language […]Thu, 21 Sep 2017 03:02:30 +0000Windows BlogElgato says updates are coming to its HomeKit products w/ support for new iOS 11 features
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/20/elgato-says-updates-are-coming-to-its-homekit-products-w-support-for-new-ios-11-features/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 02:48:41 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/elgato-eve-switch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>iOS 11 includes a host of improvements to HomeKit and accessory makers are moving quickly to adopt the new features. Elgato <a href="https://blog.elgato.com/ios-11-new-homekit-features-better-responsiveness-for-eve-accessories/">announced</a> in a blog post this evening that it will “soon” rollout an update to its line of HomeKit accessories to better take advantage of the changes.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/20/elgato-says-updates-are-coming-to-its-homekit-products-w-support-for-new-ios-11-features/#more-500838" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500838&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=500838&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 02:48:41 +00009to5MacGoogle signs agreement with HTC, continuing our big bet on hardwarehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/VoZNAZm7Uj0/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>About a year and a half ago, I joined Google to pursue my dream job to create compelling hardware products, built with Google’s smarts at their core. As a first step, we brought together various consumer hardware-related efforts and established a single hardware organization within the company. Our team’s goal is to offer the best Google experience—across hardware, software and services—to people around the world. Last fall, we introduced our first family of <a href="https://madeby.google.com/">Made by Google</a> products, including Pixel smartphones, Google Home, Google Wifi, Daydream View and Chromecast Ultra, and we’re preparing to unveil our second generation of products on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YGoxbeSzLc">October 4</a>. We’re excited about the 2017 lineup, but even more inspired by what’s in store over the next five, 10, even 20 years. Creating beautiful products that people rely on every single day is a journey, and we are investing for the long run.</p><p>That’s why we’ve signed an agreement with HTC, a leader in consumer electronics, that will fuel even more product innovation in the years ahead. With this agreement, a team of HTC talent will join Google as part of the hardware organization. These future fellow Googlers are amazing folks we’ve already been working with closely on the Pixel smartphone line, and we're excited to see what we can do together as one team. The deal also includes a non-exclusive license for HTC intellectual property.</p><p>In many ways, this agreement is a testament to the decade-long history of teamwork between HTC and Google. Together, we’ve achieved several mobile-industry firsts, including the first ever Android smartphone, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_Dream">HTC Dream</a>, also known as the T-Mobile G1 (I loved mine!); as well as the <a href="https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/our-new-approach-to-buying-mobile-phone.html">Nexus One</a> in 2010, the <a href="https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/android-be-together-not-same.html">Nexus 9</a> tablet in 2014, and the <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/pixel/introducing-pixel-our-new-phone-made-google/">first Pixel smartphone</a> just last year.</p><p>It’s still early days for Google’s hardware business. We’re focused on building our core capabilities, while creating a portfolio of products that offers people a unique yet delightful experience only made possible by bringing together the best of Google software—like the Google Assistant—with thoughtfully designed hardware. HTC has been a longtime partner and has created some of the most beautiful, high-end devices on the market. We can't wait to welcome members of the HTC team to join us on this journey.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/VoZNAZm7Uj0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 02:04:00 +0000Thu, 21 Sep 2017 02:04:00 +0000The Official Google BlogApple promotes all-new iOS 11 App Store in new series of videos
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/20/apple-promotes-all-new-ios-11-app-store-in-new-series-of-videos/
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 00:55:18 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/app-store-redesign-11.png?w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Following the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/19/apple-releases-ios11-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-new-features/">release of iOS 11 to the public yesterday</a>, Apple has shared a new series of videos on YouTube that highlight the all-new App Store design. The four videos all highlight new features and capabilities of the iOS 11 App Store.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/20/apple-promotes-all-new-ios-11-app-store-in-new-series-of-videos/#more-500836" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=500836&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=500836&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 21 Sep 2017 00:55:18 +00009to5MacReview: Cujo, an unobtrusive smart firewall for the connected home
https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/20/review-cujo-an-unobtrusive-smart-firewall-for-the-connected-home/
Wed, 20 Sep 2017 23:29:11 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/cujo_smart_firewall_office.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>The idea of a smart home security monitor has been in the back of my mind since the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirai_(malware)">Mirai malware</a> infected so many devices earlier last year. I already take precautionary steps in creating a secure home network, but I wanted an extra layer of protection to work for me. That’s where <a href="https://www.getcujo.com/?utm_source=has_offers&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=12&aff_sub&aff_id=1206">Cujo</a> comes in. After a few weeks of testing the “smart firewall,” I got to see just how efficient these systems could be.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/20/review-cujo-an-unobtrusive-smart-firewall-for-the-connected-home/#more-499765" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=499765&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=499765&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 20 Sep 2017 23:29:11 +00009to5MacMicrosoft approves the re-release of the original Xbox controller
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-approves-the-re-release-of-the-original-xbox-controller
Wed, 20 Sep 2017 21:32:59 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/The-Original-Xbox-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox and Gates" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/The-Original-Xbox-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/The-Original-Xbox-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/The-Original-Xbox-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/The-Original-Xbox.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The Original Xbox controller - lovingly nicknamed "Duke" seems to be poised to make a comeback soon.Wed, 20 Sep 2017 21:32:59 +0000On MSFTWorking together to combat terrorists onlinehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/mG4cuzqPUh4/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i><b>Editor’s note: </b>This is a revised and abbreviated version of a speech Kent delivered today at the United Nations in New York City, NY, on behalf of the members of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism.</i></p><p>The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism is a group of four technology companies—Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube—that are committed to working together and with governments and civil society to address the problem of online terrorist content.</p><p>For our companies, terrorism isn’t just a business concern or a technical challenge. These are deeply personal threats. We are citizens of London, Paris, Jakarta, and New York. And in the wake of each terrorist attack we too frantically check in on our families and co-workers to make sure they are safe. We’ve all had to do this far too often.</p><p> </p><p>The products that our companies build lower barriers to innovation and empower billions of people around the world. But we recognize that the internet and other tools have also been abused by terrorists in their efforts to recruit, fundraise, and organize. And we are committed to doing everything in our power to ensure that our platforms aren't used to distribute terrorist material.</p><p>The Forum’s efforts are focused on three areas: leveraging technology, conducting research on patterns of radicalization and misuse of online platforms, and sharing best practices to accelerate our joint efforts against dangerous radicalization. Let me say more about each pillar.</p><p>First, when it comes to technology, you should know that our companies are putting our best talent and technology against the task of getting terrorist content off our services. There is no silver bullet when it comes to finding and removing this content, but we’re getting much better.</p><p>One early success in collaboration has been our “hash sharing” database, which allows a company that discovers terrorist content on one of their sites to create a digital fingerprint and share it with the other companies in the coalition, who can then more easily detect and review similar content for removal. </p><p>We have to deal with these problems at tremendous scale. The haystacks are unimaginably large and the needles are both very small and constantly changing. People upload over 400 hours of content to YouTube every minute. Our software engineers have spent years developing technology that can spot certain telltale cues and markers. In recent months we have more than doubled the number of videos we've removed for violent extremism and have located these videos twice as fast. And what’s more, 75 percent of the violent extremism videos we’ve removed in recent months were found using technology before they received a single human flag.</p><p>These efforts are working. Between August 2015 and June 2017, Twitter suspended more than 935,000 accounts for the promotion of terrorism. During the first half of 2017, over 95 percent of the accounts it removed were detected using its in-house technology. Facebook is using new advances in artificial intelligence to root out "terrorist clusters" by mapping out the pages, posts, and profiles with terrorist material and then shutting them down.</p><p>Despite this recent progress, machines are simply not at the stage where they can replace human judgment. For example, portions of a terrorist video in a news broadcast might be entirely legitimate, but a computer program will have difficulty distinguishing documentary coverage from incitement. </p><p>The Forum’s second pillar is focused on conducting and sharing research about how terrorists use the internet to influence their audiences so that we can stay one step ahead.</p><p>Today, the members of the Forum are pleased to announce that we are making a multi-million dollar commitment to support research on terrorist abuse of the internet and how governments, tech companies, and civil society can fight back against online radicalization.</p><p>The Forum has also set a goal of working with 50 smaller tech companies to help them better tackle terrorist content on their platforms. On Monday, we hosted dozens of companies for a workshop with our partners under the UN Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate. There will be a workshop in Brussels in December and another in Indonesia in the coming months. And we are also working to expand the hash-sharing database to smaller companies.</p><p>The Forum’s final pillar is working together to find powerful messages and avenues to reach out to those at greatest risk of radicalization.</p><p>Members of the forum are doing a better job of sharing breakthroughs with each other. One success we’ve seen is with the Redirect Method developed at Alphabet’s Jigsaw group. Redirect uses targeted advertising to reach people searching for terrorist content and presents videos that undermine extremist recruiting efforts. During a recent eight-week study more than 300,000 users clicked on our targeted ads and watched more than 500,000 minutes of video. This past April, Microsoft started a similar program on Bing. And Jigsaw and Bing are now exploring a partnership to share best practices and expertise.</p><p>At the same time, we’re elevating the voices that are most credible in speaking out against terrorism, hate, and violence. YouTube’s Creators for Change program highlights online stars taking a stand against xenophobia and extremism. And Facebook's P2P program has brought together more than 5,000 students from 68 countries to create campaigns to combat hate speech. And together the companies have participated in hundreds of meetings and trainings to counter violent extremism including events in Beirut, Bosnia, and Brussels and summits at the White House, here at the United Nations, London, and Sydney to empower credible non-governmental voices against violent extremism.</p><p>There is no magic computer program that will eliminate online terrorist content, but we are committed to working with everyone in this room as we continue to ramp up our own efforts to stop terrorists’ abuse of our services. This forum is an important step in the right direction. We look forward to working with national and local governments, and civil society, to prevent extremist ideology from spreading in communities and online.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/mG4cuzqPUh4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 21:20:00 +0000Wed, 20 Sep 2017 21:20:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMicrosoft joins Dell and General Dynamics in $1 billion contract to bring the cloud to the U.S. Air Force
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 20:29:11 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Surface-Pro-4-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Surface Pro 4" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Surface-Pro-4-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Surface-Pro-4-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Surface-Pro-4-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Surface-Pro-4-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Microsoft has updated the Surface Pro 4 Update History page to reflect a series of firmware updates which originally rolled out on September 14th Wed, 20 Sep 2017 20:29:11 +0000On MSFTBest Practices: Creating Art Assets for VRhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/oQo7a7GJuZY/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor's Note: This is a design-focused post for anyone interested in creating art assets for virtual reality.</i></p><p>As a VR and AR artist, I’ve noticed two trends. First, new tools and practices that can make us better artists are appearing all the time. But also, techniques and skills from the late 90’s and early 00’s are making a comeback, and they apply to virtual reality because computing resources in VR are limited. If you’re just starting out, there’s a lot to consider. So if you’re an artist and you’re new to VR, here are some of my favorite tips for creating great assets.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><ul><li><b>Never drop a frame.</b> You need to keep your frame rate as high as possible, because the lower it goes, the greater the chance of discomfort and motion sickness due to conflicts between your inner ear and your visual inputs. One technique to keep your frame rate high is to create levels of detail (LODs). A character with 10,000 polygons only needs such a high resolution really close up. At further distances, you could swap in a 5,000 poly version, and then even lower poly models as the distance increases, all the way to a single polygon (LOD 4 in the diagram below). This will help with performance, and it works especially well for large groups of background characters that are always seen at a distance.<br/></li></ul><p></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><ul><li><b>How it looks in VR is what matters.</b> When designing assets in 2D, be sure to constantly check and see what it looks like in VR. It can be cumbersome to jump back and forth, but your perspective will be different: volume and size are extremely present in VR. Putting that tree on a hill may look like a fine distance to cover when you’re designing in 2D, but once you’re in VR and comparing distances, it might not work at all.<br/></li></ul><p></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Hopefully, these tips will be useful as you get started creating art in VR. We’re all on the edge of a new frontier, and because of that, we’re learning all the time. It’s great. What are some of your favorite tips and tricks? Let’s get a conversation going; use #VRArtTips to share.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/oQo7a7GJuZY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 20:00:00 +0000Wed, 20 Sep 2017 20:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogProject Fi welcomes Android One, with the moto x4http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/2mJo9KgYbSo/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With Project Fi, we set out to make your wireless experience fast, easy and fair—with access to three national 4G LTE networks, and international roaming at no extra cost. But many of you have asked us for more options for high quality, affordable devices that work with Project Fi. We've heard you and we're excited to launch our newest phone for Project Fi: the Android One moto x<sup>4</sup>.</p><p>We took some important steps with Android One <a href="https://www.android.com/one/">earlier this month</a> by expanding the program to bring a fresh, secure software experience designed by Google to more high-quality devices no matter the price point. The launch of Android One moto x<sup>4</sup> on Project Fi is the next step in our commitment to work with more partners and expand Android One to new places.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Packed with a pure Android experience, advanced hardware and great network connectivity, here’s a closer look at what you’ll get with the new Android One moto x<sup>4</sup>.</p><p><b>Best-in-class software experience designed by Google</b></p><p>Like all Android One phones, Android One moto x<sup>4</sup> runs a pure Android experience, with a clean software design and a carefully curated set of preinstalled apps to give you just what you need. For example, it comes optimized for the Google Assistant to help you get more done, and offers high-quality video calling with Google Duo. You’ll also get access to the latest updates from Android, such as Android Oreo before the end of the year. Android One moto x<sup>4</sup> will be among the first to receive an upgrade to Android P.</p><p><b><br/></b></p><p><b>Powerful cameras and unlimited high-quality photo storage</b></p><p>The Android One moto x<sup>4</sup> comes with three cameras. A 12MP + 8MP dual rear camera system lets you capture wide-angle photos and detailed portraits. The front-facing camera comes packed with 16MP and an adaptive low light mode. And with free high quality storage from Google Photos, you never have to worry about running out of space.</p><p><b><br/></b></p><p><b>All day battery and ultra-fast charging</b></p><p>Power through <a href="https://fi.google.com/about/phones/">the day</a> and enjoy your favorite Android software features like battery saver. When you need to recharge, TurboPower™ charging makes it ultra fast: You can get up to six hours of power in just 15 minutes.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Top of the line security</b></p><p>The Android One moto x<sup>4</sup> will receive timely security updates and built-in malware protection from Google Play Protect, working around the clock to keep your device, data and apps safe.</p><p><br/></p><p>The Android One moto x<sup>4</sup> is priced at $399, comes in Super Black and Sterling Blue, and is available only in the U.S. on Project Fi’s network. You can pre-order it on the Project Fi <a href="http://fi.google.com/about/phones">website</a> starting today. If you've got an older Nexus phone and want to trade it in for a new device, we're making it easier than ever with our <a href="http://g.co/fi/buy-motox4">new trade-in program</a>. We’ll give you up to $165 for select Nexus devices, and if you start your trade-in for an Android One moto x<sup>4 </sup>by October 5, you’ll earn an extra $50 Fi credit.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/2mJo9KgYbSo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:40:00 +0000Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:40:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMicrosoft joins the Coalition for Better Ads
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:22:00 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Microsoft-France-Headquarters-877x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Microsoft-France-Headquarters.png 877w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Microsoft-France-Headquarters-100x66.png 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Microsoft-France-Headquarters-250x165.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Microsoft-France-Headquarters-768x508.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px" />The Coalition helps provide a better, more streamlined online experience for consumers so that they are not inundated with online ads while browsingWed, 20 Sep 2017 18:22:00 +0000On MSFTSessions from Edge Summit 2017 are now available on demand
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:11:29 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/EdgeSummit.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/EdgeSummit.jpg 1024w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/EdgeSummit-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/EdgeSummit-768x433.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />Microsoft would like you to know that videos and slides from Edge Summit 2017 are now available to stream or download on Channel 9.Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:11:29 +0000On MSFTCheck out the Xbox One X at one of these Best Buys
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:00:11 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Xbox-One-X-1031x580-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Xbox One X, Xbox" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Xbox-One-X-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Xbox-One-X-1031x580-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Xbox-One-X-1031x580-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft will let you test-drive the upcoming Xbox One X at your local Best Buy. Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:00:11 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Creators Update improves quality, lowers customer support calls
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:11:43 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Creators Update" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creators-update-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />If we're just a couple of weeks away from the release of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Microsoft is describing today the current Windows 10 version as “the most performant and reliable version of Windows 10 ever.”Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:11:43 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft Edge Web Summit 2017 recordings are now available on Channel 9
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:00:22 +0000Last week we welcomed hundreds of local developers and thousand of online viewers to our third annual Microsoft Edge Web Summit! Videos and slides from each session are now available to stream or download on Channel 9. Our sessions will bring you up to date on what’s in store for EdgeHTML 16, including learning how […]Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:00:22 +0000Windows BlogLatest Windows 10 Maps app on Skip Ahead provides bus, ferry, train schedules, more
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:56:55 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/0-1024x576.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Maps Windows 10" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/0-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/0-1024x576-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/0-1024x576-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />The latest Windows 10 Maps app on Skip Ahead provides bus, ferry, train schedules and moreWed, 20 Sep 2017 16:56:55 +0000On MSFTHector Mujica on “showing grace to those in the margins” and his social impact work at Googlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/srK_ktMwhzI/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the fascinating stories and important contributions of our Hispanic Googlers—their histories, their families, and what keeps them busy inside and outside of work. </p></div></div>
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<div class="rich-text"><p>Next up is Hector Mujica, social justice champion, enthusiast of the outdoors, and self-proclaimed acronym inventor (SPAI).</p><h2>Give us the 10-second, one-sentence version of what you do at Google.</h2><p>I work on <a href="https://www.google.org/">Google.org</a>, Google’s philanthropy team, where I manage our programs across Latin America, and support our disaster relief giving and volunteering work globally. </p><h2>When did you (or generations before you) immigrate to the U.S.?</h2><p>My family immigrated to the U.S. from Venezuela when I was a young child, after my dad landed a job at Oracle in Miami. Of all the places to start in America, South Florida must be one of the best—with the rich cultural diversity and ample Latin food, it made the transition smooth, and kept me close to my Hispanic heritage.</p></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>How are you involved in the Hispanic community at Google, and why is it important to you?</h2><p>I worked closely on the founding of HOLA, our Hispanic employee resource group (ERG). Through HOLA, I’ve gotten to meet many of our Latino Googlers over the years—all of whom continue to amaze me with their stories, talents, and passions to make this company, and the world, a better, more equitable place. The Hispanic community is vital to Google because it brings in people who might otherwise feel like cultural strangers and tells them, “come as you are—you belong.”</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>How did you find your way to Google? Have you always pictured yourself working here?</h2><p>I actually never had ambitions to work in tech or at Google. While in my junior year of undergrad at Florida International University, I looked for internships around the country, and was intrigued by working at company that was breaking all the established norms in corporate America. I applied to Google’s <a href="https://www.google.com/about/careers/students/bold.html">BOLD internship program</a>, thinking it was a long shot, and after a few interviews, I found myself living out the coldest summer of my life in San Francisco, interning at Google on the People Operations team. I fell in love with Northern California and Google, and anxiously awaited the opportunities that lay ahead.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Who has been the most influential person in your life?</h2><p>My dad’s hustle, grit, passion and optimism have taught me much about life and the world. As a first-generation immigrant, he taught me about risk-taking and tenacity. As a man of faith, he’s taught me about unapologetically straying true to my convictions. As a family man, he’s been a caretaker and steward of not only his nuclear family, but—like a good Latino—his extended family as well. He’s always balanced family life with the needs of the community. Whether it meant taking immigrant families into our home while they got on their feet, working with the homeless to help them rehabilitate, or volunteering to feed the needy at nearby shelters, my dad never turned down a chance show grace to those in the margins. These experiences shaped my worldview and gave me sense of social justice and altruism, which continues to influence the work I do today at Google.org.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="rich-text"><h2>How do you spend your time outside of work?</h2><p>Outdoors. Or traveling to experience the outdoors in the rest of the world. I’ve always been in awe of nature. Oceans and mountains both scare me and inspire me. Whenever I have a chance to see the natural world from a new angle, I usually take it. That wanderlust has taken me to nearly every continent (Antarctica, I’m coming for you!), 51 countries, and from the deepest depths (I’m a scuba diver) to some of the highest highs (just did Kilimanjaro last year!).</p></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>What career advice would you give your 20-year-old self?</h2><p>Invest wisely in people and moments. The networks of people around you will help shape your perspectives, career and open doors to new opportunities ... and when these opportunities present themselves, capitalize on the moments. They will teach you more than any classroom can.</p><h2>What has been a big moment for you at Google?</h2><p>I’ve had many Google “magic moments,” but the one that comes to mind was Googlers’ collective reaction to the travel ban earlier this year. Within days of the ban, Googlers organized a demonstration and showed up in full force, with messages of encouragement and enthusiasm during grim times. My team and I assembled a <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/01/29/exclusive-google-creates-4-million-crisis-fund-immigration-cause/97231876/">$4 million crisis fund</a> to support key organizations that were leading the way in fighting injustice and intolerance. This moment reinforced in me the power of unity and comradery at Google, and within immigrant communities, who bring their best selves to this great country of ours.</p><p>As a Venezuelan-American that has benefited from ample opportunity, I am compelled to give back to my community. That’s why I’m so thankful of the opportunity I have at Google.org to invest in a better, most just, and more equitable world, for everyone.</p></div></div>
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:20:51 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/overwatch-1050x373.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox One, Overwatch" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/overwatch-1050x373.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/overwatch-250x89.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/overwatch-768x273.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Apparently, Overwatch is no longer governed by Xbox Live’s reputation system, allowing “Avoid me” players (AKA trolls) to be able to be put in matchmaking with anyone (via Reddit). As outlined in the Reddit post, Overwatch players will be all be grouped from the same matchmaking pool, regardless of reputation in competitive play. The Reddit […]Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:20:51 +0000On MSFTSurface Pro with LTE pops up at UK retailer ahead of official announcement
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:15:27 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Pro-coffee-1-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Surface Pro with accessories" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Pro-coffee-1-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Pro-coffee-1-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Pro-coffee-1-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />If Microsoft previously said that an LTE version of its latest Surface Pro tablet would be available later this year, UK retailer Misco has already opened pre-orders for two models.Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:15:27 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Creators Update is the best version of Windows 10 ever
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:00:07 +0000What makes Windows 10 Creators Update the best version of Windows 10 ever? Quality. Our dedicated focus on customer obsession – listening and responding to user and partner feedback – are key to the quality improvements in Windows 10. The top areas we consistently hear about through our feedback channels are around power, performance, and […]Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:00:07 +0000Windows BlogAddressing the UK NCSC’s Cloud Security Principleshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/3uojdjSJB28/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>As your organization adopts more cloud services, it's essential to get a clear picture of how sensitive data will be protected. Many authorities, from government regulators, to industry standards bodies and consortia, have provided guidance on how to evaluate cloud security. Notably, the <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/">UK National Cyber Security Centre offers a framework </a>built around <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/implementing-cloud-security-principles">14 Cloud Security Principles</a>, and we recently updated <a href="http://services.google.com/fh/files/blogs/uk-cloud-security-principles-and-google-cloud-july-2017.pdf">our response</a> detailing how we address these principles for both Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and G Suite. Google Cloud customers in the UK public sector can use the response to assess the suitability of these Google Cloud products to host their data with sensitivity levels up to “OFFICIAL,” including “OFFICIAL SENSITIVE.”</p><p>The <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/">UK National Cyber Security Centre</a> was set up to improve the underlying security of the UK internet and to protect critical services from cyber attacks. Its 14 Cloud Security Principles are expansive and thorough, and include such important considerations as <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/cloud-security-principle-1-data-transit-protection">data in-transit protection</a>, <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/cloud-security-principle-8-supply-chain-security">supply chain security</a>, <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/cloud-security-principle-10-identity-and-authentication">identity and authentication</a> and <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/cloud-security-principle-14-secure-use-service">secure use of the service</a>.</p><p>The 14 NCSC Cloud Security Principles allow service providers like Google Cloud to highlight the security benefits of our products and services in an easily consumable format. Our response provides details about how GCP and G Suite satisfy the recommendations built into each of the principles, and describes the specific best practices, services and certifications that help us address the goals of each recommendation.</p><p>The NCSC also provides detailed <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/eud-security-guidance-chrome-os-56">ChromeOS deployment guidance</a> to help organizations follow its <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/eud-security-guidance-chrome-os-56">12 End User Device Security Principles</a>. With an end-to-end solution encompassing GCP, applications and connected devices, Google Cloud provides the appropriate tools and functionality to allow you to adhere to the NCSC’s stringent security guidelines in letter and spirit.</p><p>Our response comes on the heels of <a href="https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/07/Google-Cloud-Platform-now-open-in-London.html">GCP opening a new region in London</a>, which allows GCP customers in the UK to improve the latency of their applications.</p><p>We look forward to working with all manner of UK customers, regulated and otherwise, as we build out a more secure, intelligent, collaborative and open cloud.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/3uojdjSJB28" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMinecraft releases “Better Together” update: play on Xbox, mobile, VR and Windows 10
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:57:08 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Minecraft-Better-Together-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Minecraft-Better-Together-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Minecraft-Better-Together-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Minecraft-Better-Together-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Minecraft-Better-Together.png 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Mojang has released the "Better Together" update for Minecraft, and you can play it on Xbox, mobile, VR and Windows 10Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:57:08 +0000On MSFTPoll: Is the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update ready for release?
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:42:13 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Windows-10-Fall-Creators-Update-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/2017/09/Windows-10-Fall-Creators-Update-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Windows-10-Fall-Creators-Update-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Windows-10-Fall-Creators-Update-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Windows-10-Fall-Creators-Update.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft recently announced that the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update would be released on October 17th, almost exactly a month from now. Even though the days of “release to manufacturing,” where software would have to be finalized and then time taken to record onto floppy disks or pressed into CDs or DVDs are long over, […]Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:42:13 +0000On MSFTThe Better Together Update for Minecraft is here
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:00:20 +0000Starting today, players using Xbox One, mobile, VR and Windows 10 versions of Minecraft are all one big, happy Bedrock Engine family with the release of the Better Together Update!Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:00:20 +0000Windows BlogList of Xbox One X enhanced games grows to over 130 titles
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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 14:18:21 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Xbox-one-X-enhanced-984x580.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/2017/09/Xbox-one-X-enhanced-984x580.png 984w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Xbox-one-X-enhanced-250x147.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Xbox-one-X-enhanced-768x453.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Xbox-one-X-enhanced.png 1540w" sizes="(max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px" />Xbox's Major Nelson announced today that there are now over 130 Xbox One games that will be specifically enhanced for the Xbox One X.Wed, 20 Sep 2017 14:18:21 +0000On MSFTWhy we should develop “circular cities” and how Google technology can helphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/d_Bf5YYbAjs/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The process of digging up materials, turning those materials into a product, and shipping it to an “end user” (who eventually tosses it in the trash) is called the “linear” economy, and it’s depleting our world of resources faster than they can be replenished. We need to ditch this old model and move to a “circular” economy. Instead of using raw resources (think timber and ore) to create new products, the circular economy keeps materials in circulation for multiple uses, whether they are maintained, reused, refurbished, or recycled.</p><p>Today, 54 percent of the world’s population lives in urban areas accounting for 75 percent of natural resource consumption, 50 percent of global waste production, and 60-80 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. So, the concept of the circular economy is especially relevant in cities.</p><p>Digital technology helps city leaders and citizens gather, refine, and analyze data to create cities that are circular by design. Today we <a href="https://environment.google/pdf/cities-in-the-circular-economy-the-role-of-digital-technology.pdf">published a white paper</a> with our partners at the <a href="https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/">Ellen MacArthur Foundation</a> that explores how digital technology and a few of Google’s existing efforts can enable more circular cities. Google has captured insights across cities, from the <a href="https://environment.google/projects/airview/">quality of the air people breathe</a> to <a href="https://www.google.com/get/sunroof#p=0">the amount of solar power</a> people could put on their roof at home. Google Cloud Platform allows for global-scale data sharing and provides the foundation for collaborative projects between public and private organizations, such as the <a href="https://www.waze.com/ccp">Waze Connected Citizens Program</a>.</p><p>Along with <a href="https://www.arup.com/">Arup</a> and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, we’re also exploring how to build circular cities through a joint project called the Circularity Lab. Located in both the Bay Area and New York City, the Lab will raise awareness about circularity in the built environment and create a space where people can see how it could positively impact their lives and communities.</p><p>The circular economy model, enriched with technology, is a powerful and potentially highly productive combination. We’re excited to continue exploring these opportunities. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/d_Bf5YYbAjs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogSupporting new ideas in the fight against hatehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/1pNs5MyQl2M/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Addressing the threat posed by violence and hate is a critical challenge for us all. Google has <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/google-europe/four-steps-were-taking-today-fight-online-terror/">taken steps</a> to tackle violent extremist content online—putting our best talent and technology to the task, and partnering with law enforcement agencies, civil society groups, and the wider technology industry. We can’t do it alone, but we’re making <a href="https://youtube.googleblog.com/2017/08/an-update-on-our-commitment-to-fight.html">progress</a>.</p><p>Our efforts to disrupt terrorists’ ability to use the Internet focus on three areas: leveraging technology, conducting and sharing research, and sharing best practices and encouraging affirmative efforts against dangerous radicalization. Today we’re announcing a new effort to build on that third pillar. Over the last year we’ve <a href="https://youtube.googleblog.com/2017/04/introducing-our-first-class-of-creators.html">made</a> $2 million in grants to nonprofits around the world seeking to empower and amplify counter-extremist voices. Today we’re expanding that effort and launching a $5 million Google.org innovation fund to counter hate and extremism. Over the next two years, this funding will support technology-driven solutions, as well as grassroots efforts like community youth projects that help build communities and promote resistance to radicalization.</p><p>We’re making our first grant from the fund to the <a href="https://www.isdglobal.org/">Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD)</a>, an expert counter-extremist organization in the U.K. ISD will use our $1.3 million grant to help leaders from the U.K.’s technology, academic, and charity sectors develop projects to counter extremism. This will be the largest project of its kind outside of government and aims to produce innovative, effective and data-driven solutions that can undermine and overcome radicalization propaganda. We’ll provide an update in the coming months with more information on how to apply.</p><p>By funding experts like ISD, we hope to support sustainable solutions to extremism both online and offline. We don’t have all the answers, but we’re committed to playing our part. We’re looking forward to helping bring new ideas and technologies to life. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/1pNs5MyQl2M" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 09:00:00 +0000Wed, 20 Sep 2017 09:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16291 for PC
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Tue, 19 Sep 2017 21:01:34 +0000Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16291 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring only (not Skip Ahead). As we mentioned previously, we are now at the point of the development cycle for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update where our focus is now on stabilization for […]Tue, 19 Sep 2017 21:01:34 +0000Windows BlogWindows 10 SDK Preview Build 16288 and Mobile Emulator Build 15240 Released
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Tue, 19 Sep 2017 19:00:52 +0000Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK and the Mobile Emulator to be used in conjunction with Windows 10 Insider Preview (Build 16288 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 16288 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK and Mobile Emulator can be downloaded from developer […]Tue, 19 Sep 2017 19:00:52 +0000Windows BlogTwo new white papers examine enterprise web browser securityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/vMvXJ5ZxX78/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Online security has never been more critical to businesses, and the tools used to access the web are a major factor to evaluate. Choosing an enterprise-grade web browser that offers the right security features keeps businesses’ data protected while enabling employees to take advantage of the open web. But knowing which browser to choose often requires a deep understanding of security design and implementation tradeoffs that enterprise IT decision makers don’t have the time or resources to fully identify and investigate. Furthermore, well-researched, independently-verifiable data on enterprise browser security is in short supply. And in its absence, many IT administrators resort to guesswork and experimentation in their decision-making.</p><p>This complex landscape of enterprise browser security is the topic of two white papers recently published from security engineering firms <a href="https://www.x41-dsec.de/">X41 D-Sec GmbH</a> and <a href="https://cure53.de/">Cure53</a>. Both firms have extensive industry experience and expertise in information security, application security, web application security and vulnerability discovery. These two papers leverage that expertise to examine the relative security strengths of the three most popular enterprise browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE).</p><p><br/></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://browser-security.x41-dsec.de/X41-Browser-Security-White-Paper.pdf">X41’s Browser Security White Paper</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://cure53.de/browser-security-whitepaper.pdf">Cure53’s Browser Security White Paper</a> (<a href="http://github.com/cure53/browser-sec-whitepaper/raw/master/browser-security-whitepaper.pdf">mirror link</a>)</p></li></ul><br/><p>We sponsored this research, which was conducted independently by the research firms, to help enterprise IT administrators evaluate which browser best fits their security and functionality needs. To be most useful for enterprises and the public, Cure53 and X41 performed their research and testing using only publicly available information, and clearly documented their comparison methodologies. This enables anyone to recreate their tests, validate their methodologies, and verify their conclusions.</p><p>Although Cure53 and X41 produced these white papers in isolation from each other, both came to similar conclusions when it came to enterprise browser security. Here are their findings in a few key areas:</p><br/><p><b>Phishing and malware protection is critical to staying safe on the web.</b></p><p>The prevalence of phishing to steal credentials and deliver malicious payloads makes protection more critical than ever. X41 found that <a href="https://safebrowsing.google.com/">Safe Browsing</a> on Chrome and SmartScreen on Edge and IE offered similar protection, with Safe Browsing performing more accurately than SmartScreen in some test results.</p><br/><p><b>Isolating application components through sandboxing reduces risk. </b></p><p>Sandboxing isolated application components from one another, and from the rest of the system, limits the potential impact of vulnerabilities. Cure53 and X41 both found that Chrome renderers have significantly less access to the operating system than Edge or IE, including revoking access to win32k system calls in Chrome renderers and plug-in processes. Cure53 and X41 also found that Chrome has more types of sandboxed processes, for finer-grained privilege separation. Edge uses out-of-process JavaScript compilation, enabling Edge content processes to drop the privilege to create executable memory.</p><br/><p><b>Modern browsers that eliminate legacy functionality are more secure.</b></p><p>Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) and plug-ins like ActiveX have been a go-to choice for client-side attacks. Cure53 and X41 found that Chrome and Edge do not support these vulnerable technologies. IE supports both, making it more susceptible to attack than either Edge or Chrome. Additionally, Cure53 and X41 found that IE is still vulnerable to attacks via signed Java Applets, and more susceptible to malicious Flash content. While Chrome and Edge can both be configured to fall back to IE to support legacy compatibility, administrators can exert more control over Chrome’s fallback mechanism.</p><p>Web security is one of Google’s primary concerns, and has been a guiding principle for Chrome since day one. We’re pleased that these papers independently confirm significant improvements in the enterprise browser security landscape overall. We think strong security safeguards, regardless of which browser you choose, make the web better, and safer, for everyone. We hope these white papers can help you find the right solution for your business.</p><p>Take a read through the white papers linked above to learn more about their findings. If you’d like to take a deeper look at the security controls available in Chrome or download the Chrome enterprise bundle, visit the <a href="https://enterprise.google.com/chrome/chrome-browser/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=2017-cfw-na-all-blog&utm_content=blog&utm_term=chromesecurity">Chrome enterprise website</a>.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/vMvXJ5ZxX78" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:00:00 +0000Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogAutomated Response for Windows Defender ATP
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Tue, 19 Sep 2017 16:00:14 +0000From C-level execs to Sec-Ops pros, our customers tell us they are overwhelmed with the rapid pace new cyber threats are released in the wild. That’s why at Microsoft staying ahead of the security challenges our customers are facing and shifting the industry to next-generation security defenses are critical strategies to addressing these threats. Understanding […]Tue, 19 Sep 2017 16:00:14 +0000Windows BlogSearch more intuitively using natural language processing in Google Cloud Searchhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/y9VxZbCZKqM/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Earlier this year, <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/introducing-google-cloud-search-g-suite/">we launched Google Cloud Search</a>, a new G Suite tool that uses machine learning to help organizations find and access information quickly. </p><p>Just like in Google Search, which lets you search queries in a natural, intuitive way, we want to make it easy for you to find information in the workplace using everyday language. According to Gartner research, by 2018, 30 percent or more of enterprise search queries will start with a "what," "who," "how" or "when.”*</p><p>Today, we’re making it possible to use natural language processing (NLP) technology in Cloud Search so you can track down information—like documents, presentations or meeting details—fast.</p></div></div>
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With online news consumption <a href="https://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2016/06/30143308/state-of-the-news-media-report-2016-final.pdf">continuing to grow</a>, it’s crucial that publishers take advantage of new technologies to sustain and grow their business. Machine learning yields tremendous value for media and can help them tackle the hardest problems: engaging readers, increasing profits, and making newsrooms more efficient. Google has a suite of machine learning tools and services that are easy to use—here are a few ways they can help newsrooms and reporters do their jobs</p><p><b>1. </b><b>Improve your newsroom's efficiency </b></p><p>Editors want to make their stories appealing and to stand out so that people will read them. So finding just the right photograph or video can be key in bringing a story to life. But with ever-pressing deadlines, there’s often not enough time to find that perfect image. This is where <a href="https://cloud.google.com/vision/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=na-US-all-en-dr-skws-all-all-trial-b-dr-1002250&utm_content=text-ad-none-any-DEV_c-CRE_121953913447-ADGP_SKWS+%7C+Multi+~+null_Cloud+Vision-KWID_43700011014879514-kwd-67548567092&utm_term=KW_%2Bcloud%20%2Bvision-ST_%2Bcloud+%2Bvision&dclid=CIur6rDVr9YCFVeLaQodLpgImg">Google Cloud Vision </a>and <a href="https://cloud.google.com/video-intelligence/">Video Intelligence </a>can simplify the process by tagging images and videos based on the content inside the actual image. This metadata can then be used to make it easier and quicker to find the right visual.</p><p><b>2. Better understand your audience</b></p><p>News publishers use analytics tools to grow their audiences, and understand what that audience is reading and how they’re discovering content. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/natural-language/">Google Cloud Natural Language</a> uses machine learning to understand what your content is about, independent of a website’s section and subsection structure (i.e. Sports, Local, etc.) Today, Cloud Natural Language <a href="https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/09/read-between-the-lines-with-Cloud-Natural-Languages-new-recognition-features.html">announced</a> a new content classifier and entity sentiment that digs into the detail of what a story is actually about. For example, an <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2017/06/10/amid-frenzy-nba-finals-room-sensory-sensitive/102687698/">article about a high-tech stadium</a> for the Golden State Warriors may be classified under the “technology” section of a paper, when its content should fall under “technology” and “sports.” This section-independent tagging can increase readership by driving smarter article recommendations and provides better data around trending topics. Naveed Ahmad, Senior Director of Data at Hearst has emphasized that precision and speed are critical to engaging readers: “Google Cloud Natural Language is unmatched in its accuracy for content classification. At Hearst, we publish several thousand articles a day across 30+ properties and, with natural language processing, we're able to quickly gain insight into what content is being published and how it resonates with our audiences."</p><p><b>3. Engage with new audience</b>s</p><p>As publications expand their reach into more countries, they have to write for multiple audiences in different languages and many cannot afford multi-language desks. <a href="https://cloud.google.com/translate/">Google Cloud Translation</a> makes translating for different audiences easier by providing a simple interface to translate content into more than 100 languages. <a href="https://medium.com/vicetech/cyborgs-in-the-cms-using-googles-neural-networks-to-help-real-editors-understand-every-piece-of-d41803074803">Vice launched GoogleFish</a> earlier this year to help editors quickly translate existing Vice articles into the language of their market. Once text was auto-translated, an editor could then push the translation to a local editor to ensure tone and local slang were accurate. Early translation results are very positive and Vice is also uncovering new insights around global content sharing they could not previously identify.</p><p><a href="https://cloud.google.com/customers/db-corp/">DB Corp</a>, India’s largest newspaper group, publishes 62 editions in four languages and sells about 6 million newspaper copies per day. To address its growing customers and its diverse readership, reporters use Google Cloud Translation to capture and document interviews and source material for articles, with accuracy rates of 95 percent for Hindi alone.</p><p><b>4. Monetize your audience</b></p><p>So far we’ve primarily outlined ways to improve content creation and engagement with readers, however monetization is a critical piece for all publishers. Using <a href="https://cloud.google.com/datalab/">Cloud Datalab</a>, publishers can identify new subscription opportunities and offerings. The metadata collected from image, video, and content tagging creates an invaluable dataset to advertisers, such as audiences interested in local events or personal finance, or those who watch videos about cars or travel. The <a href="https://digiday.com/media/washington-post-takes-amazon-inspired-approach-native-ad-targeting/">Washington Post</a> has seen success with their in-house solution through the ability to target native ads to likely interested readers. Lastly, improved content recommendation drives consumption, ultimately improving the bottom line.</p><p><b>5. Experiment with new formats</b></p><p>The ability to share news quickly and efficiently is a major concern for newsrooms across the world. However today more than ever, readers are reading the news in different ways across different platforms and the “one format fits all” method is not always best. TensorFlow’s “summary.text” feature can help publishers quickly experiment with creating short form content from longer stories. This helps them quickly test the best way to share their content across different platforms. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/autotldr/">Reddit</a> recently launched a similar “tl;dr bot” that summarizes long posts into digestible snippets.</p><p><b>6. Keep your content safe for everyone</b></p><p>The comments section can be a place of both fruitful discussion as well as toxicity. Users who comment are frequently the most highly engaged on the site overall, and while publishers want to keep sharing open, it can frequently spiral out of control into offensive speech and bad language. Jigsaw’s <a href="https://jigsaw.google.com/projects/#perspective">Perspective</a> is an API that uses machine learning to spot harmful comments which can be flagged for moderators. Publishers like the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/insider/have-a-comment-leave-a-comment.html?mcubz=0">New York Times</a> have leveraged Perspective's technology to improve the way all readers engage with comments. By making the task of moderating conversations at scale easier, this frees up valuable time for editors and improves online discussion.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></div></div>
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