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Play WWE 2K18 4 days early with the Digital Deluxe Edition on Xbox One today
https://www.onmsft.com/news/play-wwe-2k18-4-days-early-with-the-digital-deluxe-edition-on-xbox-one-today
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 06:02:45 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/wwe2k18-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="WWE 2K18 on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/wwe2k18-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/wwe2k18-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/wwe2k18-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The WWE 2K18 Digital Deluxe Edition is now available to buy on the Xbox One. This special version of WWE 2K18 gives players access to the game four days before its official release and since it’s due to come out on the 17th of October, that means that anyone who grabs this Deluxe Edition will […]
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 06:02:45 +0000On MSFT
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The Evil Within 2 is now playable on Xbox One
https://www.onmsft.com/news/the-evil-within-2-is-now-playable-on-xbox-one
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 05:52:04 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/evilwuthin2-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Evil Within 2 on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/evilwuthin2-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/evilwuthin2-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/evilwuthin2-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The Evil Within 2 launched today on Microsoft’s Xbox One family of consoles and is now available to play. The game is a sequel to the original Evil Within a features a combination of horror and survival gameplay elements. Here’s the official game description: From mastermind Shinji Mikami, The Evil Within 2 is the latest […]
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 05:52:04 +0000On MSFT
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SwiftKey Keyboard adds support for Microsoft accounts on iOS
https://www.onmsft.com/news/swiftkey-keyboard-adds-support-for-microsoft-accounts-on-ios
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 05:35:52 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Swiftkey-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/2017/08/Swiftkey-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Swiftkey-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Swiftkey-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Swiftkey.png 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft’s SwiftKey Keyboard has updated to Version 2.1.2 on iOS. This latest update fixes some scaling problems for it when run on Apple’s iPhone 8 and corrects several accessibility bugs but the most noteworthy change is the added support for Microsoft accounts during the account signup process. Microsoft Outlook email addresses can now be used […]
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 05:35:52 +0000On MSFT
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Xbox One gamers can now pre-download Assassin’s Creed: Origins
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-one-gamers-can-now-pre-download-assassins-creed-origins
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 05:24:44 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/assassinscreedxbox-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Assassin's Creed Origins on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/assassinscreedxbox-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/assassinscreedxbox-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/assassinscreedxbox-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Those who have digitally pre-ordered Assassin’s Creed: Origins on their Xbox One console can now pre-download the game in preparation of its October 27th release date. The game is several gigs in size so pre-downloading it ahead of time means that users can play it as soon as it launches instead of waiting potentially hours […]
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 05:24:44 +0000On MSFT
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Take an interactive look at how the inside of the iPhone has changed over the last 10 years
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/iphone-inside-10-year-breakdown/
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 02:49:38 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/screen-shot-2017-10-12-at-10-43-23-pm-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Part of the iPhone tradition every year is the in-depth, high-quality teardown performed by the folks over at iFixit. This year, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, the<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/apple-iphone-guts/"> site has partnered with Bloomberg to provide a detailed</a>, interactive look at how the guts of the iPhone have changed over the years…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/iphone-inside-10-year-breakdown/#more-503916" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503916&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=503916&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 02:49:38 +00009to5Mac
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LinkedIn looks to embrace video ads in a push to make more money
https://www.onmsft.com/news/linkedin-looks-to-embrace-video-ads-in-a-push-to-make-more-money
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 01:11:29 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LinkedIn-Windows-Phone-app-774x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="LinkedIn Windows Phone app" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LinkedIn-Windows-Phone-app-774x580.png 774w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LinkedIn-Windows-Phone-app-220x165.png 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LinkedIn-Windows-Phone-app-768x576.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LinkedIn-Windows-Phone-app.png 1566w" sizes="(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px" />LinkedIn started letting users upload their own videos back in August, so the addition of these advertisements is a fairly natural progression.
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 01:11:29 +0000On MSFT
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Original Xbox Backward Compatibility is “really close,” says Phil Spencer
https://www.onmsft.com/news/original-xbox-backward-compatibility-is-really-close-says-phil-spencer
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 01:08:54 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0676-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox Logo Featured Image Hero" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0676-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0676-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0676-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Still no solid release date, but the way Spencer was speaking, it seems like we can probably count on it this year.
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 01:08:54 +0000On MSFT
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Glitch in Microsoft Outlook sent encrypted emails in unencrypted text
https://www.onmsft.com/news/glitch-in-microsoft-outlook-sent-encrypted-emails-in-unencrypted-text
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 01:06:26 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Outlook-947x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Outlook-947x580.png 947w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Outlook-250x153.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Outlook-768x471.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px" />If you've sent an encrypted message via Outlook Mail in the last six months, there is a high chance that they weren't as secure as you were led to believe.
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 01:06:26 +0000On MSFT
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New data says games are the most popular use of ARKit so far, but they’re just the beginning
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/best-arkit-apps-so-far/
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 00:00:44 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/apple-iphone-x-2017-arkit_1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>It’s no secret that <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/11/tim-cook-arkit-burberry-vogue/">Apple and Tim Cook think ARKit has a huge future ahead</a>, with Cook touting that it’s a central idea <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/10/apple-tim-cook-ar-iphone/">that’s as important as the smartphone itself</a>. The augmented reality platform has been available to the public for almost a month now, and new data from analytics firm Sensor Tower offers an interesting look at early trends (via <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/12/games-account-for-over-half-of-the-3m-arkit-powered-app-downloads-62-of-revenue/">TechCrunch</a>)…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/best-arkit-apps-so-far/#more-503906" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503906&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=503906&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 00:00:44 +00009to5Mac
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KGI: All 2018 iPhones to adopt Face ID as Apple abandons Touch ID
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/kgi-all-2018-iphones-to-adopt-face-id-as-apple-abandons-touch-id/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 23:50:49 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/iphone-x2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out tonight with a new investor note. Kuo explains that, despite initially believing Apple might readopt fingerprint technology, it’s now likely that all 2018 iPhone models will move to Face ID and leave Touch ID in the past…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/kgi-all-2018-iphones-to-adopt-face-id-as-apple-abandons-touch-id/#more-503907" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503907&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=503907&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 23:50:49 +00009to5Mac
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Hands-on: Qi wireless charging options for iPhone 8 and iPhone X [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/whats-the-best-qi-wireless-charger-for-iphone-8-and-iphone-x/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:06:38 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/iphone-8-qi-charger-mophie-wireless-charging-base.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>With the launch of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, for the very first time, Apple’s flagship smartphones now supports Qi wireless charging. Apple sells a couple of Qi chargers in its store, including Belkin’s Boost Up Wireless Charging Pad, and Mophie’s Wireless Charging Base, but we also purchased several cheaper Qi-certified chargers from Amazon to compare.</p>
<p>Which wireless charger might be right for you? Watch our hands-on video walkthrough for more details. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/whats-the-best-qi-wireless-charger-for-iphone-8-and-iphone-x/#more-501718" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=501718&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=501718&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:06:38 +00009to5Mac
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Comparison: iPhone warranties from Apple, carriers, third-parties, and free credit card coverage
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/comparing-iphone-warranties-free-coverage/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:26:23 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/iphone-warranty-comparison1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>As pre-orders for the iPhone X are right around the corner and you also might be considering buying more Apple devices for yourself or others in the coming months, it’s a good time to take a fresh look at how Apple’s standard warranty and its extended warranty stack up. We’ll also look at third-party options and free credit card benefits you may already have.</p>
<p>Along with the iPhone 8 and iPhone X announcements, Apple <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/12/applecare-price-jump-new-iphones/">raised its prices for AppleCare+</a> as well as its <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/13/iphone-repair-prices/">repairs of most iPhones</a> going back to the 6s and 6s Plus. Follow along to figure out what’s the best warranty strategy as you pick up Apple’s latest hardware.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/comparing-iphone-warranties-free-coverage/#more-503862" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503862&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=503862&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:26:23 +00009to5Mac
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New Map Control features in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/10/12/new-map-control-features-windows-10-fall-creators-update/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:00:48 +0000
The Maps team has been busy making improvements and adding new features to the Maps platform for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. In addition to performance and visual improvements to the 3D engine, we are introducing features requested by users, like the ability to import 3D models into the map and support for layering […]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:00:48 +0000Windows Blog
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iOS 11 install base about to surpass iOS 10, adoption possibly slower due to iPhone X holdouts
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/ios-11-adoption-2/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 20:32:18 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/ios-11.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>A week after iOS 11 was released to the public, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/25/ios-11-adoption/">adoption was at about 25%</a>. Now, just over three weeks since launch, iOS 11 adoption has slowed down but is just about to surpass iOS 10.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/ios-11-adoption-2/#more-503871" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503871&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=503871&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 20:32:18 +00009to5Mac
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Bare Bones Software releases major BBEdit 12 update with macOS High Sierra support and 100+ improvements
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/bbedit-12/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 20:15:54 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/bbedit.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Earlier this year Bare Bones Software <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/02/textwrangler-bbedit/">sunset its TextWrangler app</a> and said it will focus fully on BBEdit for future versions of macOS. Today Bare Bones is shipping the next major update to BBEdit, version 12.0, which is made for macOS High Sierra.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/bbedit-12/#more-503867" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503867&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=503867&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 20:15:54 +00009to5Mac
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Mysterious “Photos Add-on” app appears for some Windows 10 users
https://www.onmsft.com/news/mysterious-photos-add-on-app-appears-for-some-windows-10-users
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:52:01 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Microsoft-Photos-on-Windows-10-907x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Microsoft-Photos-on-Windows-10-907x580.png 907w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Microsoft-Photos-on-Windows-10-250x160.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Microsoft-Photos-on-Windows-10-768x491.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Microsoft-Photos-on-Windows-10.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px" />A mysterious "Photos Add-on" app is appearing for some Windows 10 users
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:52:01 +0000On MSFT
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Child of Eden, Goat Simulator added to Xbox One Backward Compatibility
https://www.onmsft.com/news/child-of-eden-goat-simulator-added-to-xbox-one-backward-compatibility
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:13:06 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/screenlg3.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/2017/10/screenlg3.jpg 1000w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/screenlg3-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/screenlg3-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />Goat Simulator, Kinect game Child of Eden and Xbox Live Arcade title KOF: Sky Stage are now backward compatible on the Xbox One.
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:13:06 +0000On MSFT
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Episode 2 of Life is Strange: Before the Storm releases next week, watch the new trailer here
https://www.onmsft.com/news/episode-2-of-life-is-strange-before-the-storm-releases-next-week-watch-the-new-trailer-here
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:10:05 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/lifeisstrange-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Life is Strange on Xbox One X" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/lifeisstrange-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/lifeisstrange-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/lifeisstrange-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Square Enix just revealed "A Brave New World," the second episode of the three-part Life is Strange: Before the Storm series
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:10:05 +0000On MSFT
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Apple donating $1 million to CA wildfire relief effort, matching employee donations
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/apple-wildfire-relief/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:46:29 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/apple-park-night.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>Apple has pledged to donate $1 million to the wildfire relief effort in California, <a href="http://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Apple-Google-Facebook-pledge-pledge-Wine-12270593.php"><em>San Francisco Chronicle</em></a> reports. The company has also encouraged employees to help individually by promising to match employee donations two-to-one.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/apple-wildfire-relief/#more-503861" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503861&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=503861&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:46:29 +00009to5Mac
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This Week on Windows: Marimekko, Surface, Middle Earth: Shadow of War and more
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/12/week-windows-marimekko-surface-middle-earth-shadow-war/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:30:28 +0000
This Week on Windows, we’re celebrating a milestone, showcasing new Surface designer accessories and we’re showing off Middle Earth: Shadow of War! Head over here to learn more about Marimekko and Microsoft Surface, check out our Windows 10 Tip on how to work more efficiently with MyAnalytics or keep reading to see what’s new in […]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:30:28 +0000Windows Blog
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Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book get new firmware updates, improves camera stability
https://www.onmsft.com/news/surface-pro-4-and-surface-book-get-new-firmware-updates-improves-camera-stability
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:24:33 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SurfacePro4Book.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SurfacePro4Book.jpg 800w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SurfacePro4Book-250x156.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SurfacePro4Book-768x480.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />Fresh firmware and driver updates for Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book should improve camera stability.
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:24:33 +0000On MSFT
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Microsoft introduces new Surface accessories designed by Marimekko
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-introduces-new-surface-accessories-designed-by-marimekko
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:14:19 +0000
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Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:14:19 +0000On MSFT
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Check out the new In-app ads dashboard in Windows Dev Center
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/10/12/check-new-app-ads-dashboard-windows-dev-center/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:00:09 +0000
We are happy to announce the new Monetize -> In-app ads section in Windows Dev Center. This is your one stop shop to create and manage the ad mediation settings of your UWP and Windows 8.x ad units. You can find the In-app ads section under the Monetize section in the left navigation. On choosing […]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:00:09 +0000Windows Blog
- 8 swift steps G Suite admins can take to secure business datahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/YPe403pJcMU/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Security doesn’t have to be complicated. With G Suite, admins can manage and help protect their users with minimal effort because we've designed our tools to be intuitive—like Vault, which helps with eDiscovery and audit needs, and data loss prevention, which helps ensure that your “‘aha”’ moments stay yours. Here are some key security controls that you can deploy with just a few clicks to get more fine-grained control of your organization's security.</p><h2>1. Enable Hangouts out-of-domain warnings</h2><p>If your business allows employees to chat with external users on Hangouts, turn on a setting that will show warnings to your users if anyone outside of your domain tries to join a Hangout, and split existing group chats so external users can’t see previous internal conversations. This substantially reduces the risk of data leaks or falling prey to social engineering attacks (From the Admin console dashboard, go to Apps > G Suite > Google Hangouts > Chat settings > Sharing options).</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>2. Disable email forwarding</h2><p>Exercising <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/2491924">this option</a> will disable the automatic email forwarding feature for users, which in turn helps reduce the risk of data exfiltration in the event a user’s credentials are compromised.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>5. Check that unintended external reply warning for Gmail is turned on.</h2><p>Gmail can display <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/7380041?hl=en">unintended external reply warnings</a> to users to help prevent data loss. You can enable this option to ensure that if your users try to respond to someone outside of your company domain, they’ll receive a quick warning to make sure they intended to send that email. Because Gmail has contextual intelligence, it knows if the recipient is an existing contact or someone your users interact with regularly, so it only displays relevant warnings. This option is on by default.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>8. Google+ access restrictions</h2><p>Make the default <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/2677328">sharing setting</a> for Google+ restricted and <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/4524919">disable discoverability</a> of Google+ profiles outside your domain. Both of these actions can help you control access to critical business information.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Every company has their own unique set of business requirements that need to work in rhythm with their security requirements. By evaluating and implementing some of these suggested security controls, you can make a marked difference in your company’s security posture—with just a few clicks. <a href="https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2017/09/7-ways-admins-can-help-secure-accounts.html">See this post</a> for other security tips. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/YPe403pJcMU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google Blog
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9to5Toys Last Call: 15″ MacBook Pro $439 off, Logitech MX 2S Mouse $60, Canon AIO Printer w/ AirPrint $37, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/9to5toys-macbook-logitech-airprint/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:30:21 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/9to5toys-lunch-break.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></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/2017/10/12/9to5toys-macbook-logitech-airprint/#more-503839" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503839&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=503839&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:30:21 +00009to5Mac
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A conversation with Surface and Marimekko designers on the intersection of customization, design, and tech
http://blogs.windows.com/devices/2017/10/12/a-conversation-with-surface-and-marimekko-designers-on-the-intersection-of-customization-design-and-tech/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:00:09 +0000
Surface announces new accessories. New <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/d/surface-pro-signature-type-cover/920k9q46v4bz/6WMS?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Type Cover</a>, <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/d/surface-arc-mouse/8P5SV2RX3RN5/53JB?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Surface Arc Mouse</a>, and <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/d/surface-pen/8ZL5C82QMG6B/M60T" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Surface Pen</a> will join the full collection of accessories from Finnish fashion design company, Marimekko on October 17. Visit <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/collections/surfacepmmkaccessories?cat0=devices&icid=SurfaceAccessoriesCat_Hero1_Marimekko_100217_en-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Microsoft.com</a> to purchase your favorite Marimekko accessory today, and check back on October 17 for new aqua accessories.
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:00:09 +0000Windows Blog
- Google Cloud rolls out data processing terms addressing GDPR changeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/MSGM95h6Rnk/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>On May 25, 2018, the most significant piece of European data protection legislation to be introduced in 20 years will come into force when the EU’s <a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0679">General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)</a> replaces its 1995 Data Protection Directive. We know that preparing for this regulatory change is a priority for the millions of organizations who rely on our cloud services to run their businesses, and it’s equally a priority for us.</p><p>Yesterday we rolled out the <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/terms/dpa_terms.html">Data Processing Amendment (Version 2.0)</a> for G Suite and the <a href="https://cloud.google.com/terms/data-processing-terms">Data Processing and Security Terms (Version 2.0)</a> for Google Cloud Platform (GCP), both of which have been specifically updated to reflect the GDPR. We’re making these terms available well in advance of the entry into force of the GDPR to facilitate our customers’ compliance assessments and GDPR readiness when using Google Cloud services. Our customers can opt in now to these updated versions within the admin consoles for <a href="https://support.google.com/a/team/answer/6366832?hl=en">G Suite</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/cloud/answer/6329727?hl=en">GCP</a> (as applicable).</p><p></p><p>Google is committed to GDPR compliance and to helping our customers with their own compliance journeys. Further information regarding Google Cloud and the GDPR is available on our Cloud GDPR <a href="https://www.google.com/cloud/security/gdpr/">website</a>.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/MSGM95h6Rnk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google Blog
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Microsoft Launcher is rolling out to all Arrow Launcher users
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-launcher-is-rolling-out-to-all-arrow-launcher-users
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:57:44 +0000
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Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:57:44 +0000On MSFT
- Opportunity for everyonehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/KwgVPBvPH2s/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i><b>Editor’s note:</b> Today in Pittsburgh, PA, we announced three initiatives that expand on our efforts to create more opportunity for everyone: <a href="http://google.com/grow">Grow with Google</a>, a new initiative to help Americans with the skills they need to get a job or grow their business, $1 billion in <a href="https://www.google.org/">Google.org grants</a> over five years to nonprofits around the world, and 1 million hours that Googlers can volunteer to nonprofits. This is a modified version of the remarks our CEO Sundar Pichai gave at today’s event. </i><br/></p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>To me Pittsburgh is a special place. It was the first city I saw in America when I came here 24 years ago. It was the first time I left India. In fact, it was the first time I’d been inside a plane. My aunt and uncle have lived here for over 30 years and were kind enough to let me stay with them for a few days. My aunt took me to see my first mall in the U.S. I remember riding up and the down the hills of the city, feeling a little carsick. It’s pretty hilly down here. We even went on a road trip to see the Niagara Falls, but what I really remember was when my uncle pointed out a Cadillac on the road. I had only seen Cadillacs in movies before, and that was pretty amazing to see.</p><br/><p>When people talked about Pittsburgh, they typically talked about the pioneers of the industrial revolution and steel. But to me, Pittsburgh was about an amazing university, Carnegie Mellon, and its great computer science department. I was here before the Internet really took off, but the city was already changing. <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=r3HxNErlwt4C&lpg=PA32&dq=pittsburgh%20steel%20technology&pg=PA32#v=onepage&q&f=false">The number of high-tech jobs had doubled</a>. And the pace of change has never slowed since. As a new arrival, I was homesick but struck by something new: the sense of optimism. </p><p>I remain a technology optimist. Not because I believe in technology, but because I believe in people. </p><p>At Google, our mission is to make sure that information serves everyone, not just a few. A child in a school here in Pittsburgh can access the same information on Google as a professor at Carnegie Mellon. In the end, the Internet is a powerful equalizer, capable of propelling new ideas and people forward. </p><p>It means that people like Nisha Blackwell can use Google’s tools to bounce back from being laid off from a coffee shop. And to do it not by looking for work, but by pursuing their passions; to become entrepreneurs. She learned how to sew and make bow ties on YouTube. She attended a Google-sponsored program<a href="http://www.nextpittsburgh.com/next-wave/these-business-owners-are-now-online-thanks-to-cue-connecting-urban-entrepreneurs/"> aimed at urban entrepreneurs</a> that inspired her to start <a href="http://knotzland.com/">Knotzland</a>, a handcrafted bowtie company that she runs out of the Homewood neighborhood. Nisha is here with us today and we’re humbled by the impact she’s had on her community.<br/></p><p></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Nisha and Scott’s stories are inspiring, but they’re also inspiringly normal. These kinds of transformations happen across the city, across the state, across the nation, every day. In Pennsylvania, about 58,000 businesses and nonprofits use our search and advertising tools to grow. We estimate last year that those tools <a href="https://economicimpact.google.com/reports/pa.html#/?stories_activeEl=story-revzilla">helped generate economic activity</a> of about $6.32 billion in this state alone. And when you look across the nation that impact rises to <a href="https://economicimpact.google.com/#/">at least $222 billion</a>. And that’s because they’re built for everyone.</p><p>We think the Internet should allow everyone to become a developer, entrepreneur or creator, and we build our platforms around that. Researchers estimate that <a href="http://www.progressivepolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PPI_USAppEconomy.pdf">Android supported about 1.3 million developer jobs</a> in the U.S. in 2016. Last year in the U.S., we paid out $13.5 billion to a range of distribution and content partners. That includes news publishers, developers and all those YouTube creators.</p><p>We’re always asking how we can make sure the opportunities created by new technology are available for everyone, in any city, in any state.</p><p>In asking that, we recognize that there are large gaps in opportunity across the U.S. </p><p>These are tough gaps. For instance, the nature of work is fundamentally changing. And that is shifting the link between education, training and opportunity. Young people already feel this. An <a href="https://www.eiuperspectives.economist.com/sites/default/files/Drivingtheskillsagenda.pdf">Economist survey </a>found that less than half of 18- to 25-year-olds believe their education gives them the skills they need to enter today’s workforce. That’s a significant gap that’s only going to become more urgent. One-third of jobs in 2020 <a href="http://reports.weforum.org/future-of-jobs-2016/skills-stability/">will require skills that aren’t common today</a>.</p><p>It’s a big problem and, at Google, whenever we see a big problem, we ask how we can make it easier for everyone to solve it.</p><p>We’ve been looking at our products for new opportunities to help people navigate this new terrain. We recently used <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/machine-learning/making-ai-work-for-everyone/">machine learning</a> to find a new way to search for job postings that cluster jobs by location, sector and industry. And it works. Since launching earlier this year, we have connected tens of millions of people to new job opportunities. The number of job postings appearing on <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=jobs+near+me">Google Search</a> in Pittsburgh has increased six-fold.</p><p>We’ve also been looking outside of Google for fresh approaches. Since <a href="https://abc.xyz/investor/founders-letters/2004/ipo-letter.html">2005</a>, 1 percent of our profits have gone to finding innovative nonprofits and helping them expand with funding, tools, and volunteers from around Google. Just in the past few months, we’ve committed $100 million to nonprofits tackling gaps <a href="https://www.google.org/helping-prepare-for-the-future-of-work/">in the labor market</a> and in <a href="https://www.google.org/closing-the-education-gap/">education</a>. Today, we’re committing a further <a href="https://www.google.org/our-work/education/">$20 million to organizations</a> including UNHCR, Learning Equality, and Room to Read.</p><p>We’re seeing how hard educational gaps can be overcome. We’ve already brought down the price of schoolroom tech through Google for Education and <a href="https://edu.google.com/intl/en_in/">over 70 million teachers and students worldwide</a> use our free education products.</p><p>But technology alone isn't enough, and even with tech, some schools are struggling. The <a href="https://edu.google.com/giving/dynamic-learning-project/?modal_active=none">Dynamic Learning Project</a> makes sure that teachers have the coaching they need to get the most out of whatever tech resources they have. We’re working on this in 50 underserved schools, and 11 of them are in Allegheny County. I’ll be visiting one later today.</p><p>That’s one example among many. As we looked across all our programs, we saw three ways to greatly enhance opportunity for everyone. And we’re announcing them today.</p><p><br/></p><ul><li><p>We’re launching <a href="http://google.com/grow">Grow with Google</a>, a new initiative to help Americans with the skills they need to get a job or grow their business. </p></li><li><p>Globally, we <a href="https://www.google.com/about/our-commitments/index.html">will provide $1 billion in grants</a> over the next five years to nonprofits working on three key areas that we think will boost opportunity. </p></li><li><p>Finally, Googlers can volunteer <a href="https://www.google.com/about/our-commitments/index.html">1 million hours</a> to help these front-line organizations.</p></li></ul><p>First, <a href="http://google.com/grow">Grow with Google</a> is there to give anyone in America the tools and training they need to get a job, for free. We understand there’s uncertainty and even concern about the pace of technological change. But we know that technology will be an engine of America’s growth for years to come.</p><p></p><p>We’ve launched an online hub—<a href="http://google.com/grow">google.com/grow</a>—where job seekers, teachers, local business owners, and developers can get significant training and professional certificates.</p><p>So if you’re looking to learn or teach the skills that employers value, look up <a href="https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/">Applied Digital Skills</a>. We’ve been workshopping this with 27,000 students at middle and high schools. It teaches you the basics of working with tech in the modern world: from spreadsheets to email. It’s now available to everyone, and we’re looking to expand it to community colleges and vocational programs. We’re also launching a <a href="https://cloud.google.com/certification/gsuite">G Suite certification</a> that will allow people to prove their proficiency in essential workplace tools. </p><p></p><p>For people who want to get closer to tech, we’re also putting together programs to make IT far more accessible as a career. In January we’ll launch <a href="https://goo.gl/grow/coursera">a first-of-its-kind program</a> in IT support that we developed on Coursera. The IT Support Professional Certificate includes hands-on labs to take learners to job readiness in eight to 12 months. We will sponsor 2,600 full scholarships through non-profit organizations; 100 of them will go to an organization here in Pittsburgh, <a href="https://www.partner4work.org/">Partner4Work</a>. To ensure these courses directly translate into jobs, we’re connecting graduates with potential employers including Bank of America, L'Oreal, PNC Bank, and, of course, Google.</p><p>And for people who want to build tech directly, I can’t think of a better start than becoming a developer. We’re launching the <a href="https://www.udacity.com/grow-with-google">Google Developer Scholarship Challenge</a>, a rigorous training program, free of charge. This is a partnership with Udacity to offer 50,000 scholarship opportunities for people who want to build things on the web and Android.</p><p>All these programs are available wherever you have an Internet connection. But we also recognize that there’s no substitute for meeting people when you’re looking to switch careers or move your life into new territory. </p><p>So we’re launching a <a href="https://grow.google/events/">Grow with Google tour</a>. Googlers will team up with libraries and community organizations across the country to host these events. We’ll provide career advice and training for people and businesses, including helping small businesses get online. Our first stop is Pittsburgh. The next stop will be <a href="https://events.withgoogle.com/GwG-Indianapolis/">Indianapolis</a>, another fast-growing city for technology jobs. <br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>I’m optimistic about the impact that these programs will have. But as I said before, we’re looking for a bigger change. That requires a deeper partnership with the people working on these gaps around the world.</p><p>And that’s why we’re committing to give <a href="https://www.google.com/about/our-commitments/index.html">$1 billion</a> to front-line organizations addressing these challenges over five years.</p><p></p><p>Google.org will use its philanthropic expertise to fund organizations working in three areas: closing the world’s education gap, helping people prepare for the changing nature of work, and ensuring that no one is excluded from opportunity.</p><p>I already spoke of some grants in these areas. Today, we’re announcing $10 million in support of Goodwill, the United States’ largest workforce development nonprofit, to launch the Goodwill Digital Career Accelerator. It is the largest grant Google.org has ever given to a single organization.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Goodwill has phenomenal reach. Over 80 percent of Americans live within 10 miles of its centers. And it has a long record of helping people who despaired of ever getting work again. With our support, it will be able to offer 1.2 million people digital skills and career opportunities in all 156 Goodwills across every state over the next three years. We also have an open invitation to nonprofits to submit their ideas to address economic opportunity in Pittsburgh to the <a href="http://g.co/pittsburghchallenge">Pittsburgh Impact Challenge</a>; the winners will get funds and mentoring from Google.</p><p>We hope these nonprofits will find these funds transformative.</p><p>We’ve always believed that to truly help organizations, you have to offer your time along with your philanthropy. </p><p>Googlers are committing 1 million employee volunteer hours over five years to help organizations working on the front lines of these issues. The volunteering can take many forms. Sometimes, it’s just showing up to help set up an event. Sometimes, we take a close look at technical issues nonprofits might be having and help them innovate more quickly. Googlers <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/education/helping-4-h-equip-students-skills-theyll-need-future/">staffed a 4-H booth at the Illinois State Fair</a> aimed at getting kids excited about science and tech.</p><p>In the case of Goodwill, 1,000 Googlers plan to be available to do career coaching over the next three years. Tech can seem intimidating. But we’ve found that having role models and people right in front of you can make the journey seem much easier. We think our philanthropy has to be paired with our people to be effective. We hope that 1 million hours can help make a difference.</p><p>At the end of the day, we make the most progress by working together. What you here in Pittsburgh and what people across America do with our tools and resources is what counts. We don’t have all the answers. The people closest to the problem are usually the people closest to the solution. We want to help them reach it sooner. </p><p>I said earlier how Pittsburgh amazed me when I first arrived here. And I feel that more than ever today. I’m excited to see all the ways the people of this city will build a future that works for them, and for everyone.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/KwgVPBvPH2s" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:52:00 +0000Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:52:00 +0000The Official Google Blog
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Microsoft’s Edge browser is now in preview on Android, our first impressions
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Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:32:19 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Edge-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/2017/10/Edge-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Edge-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Edge-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Edge shows up to help supplement my Microsoft only browser experiment on my Android phone as well.
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Apple’s Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre break ground for their new USC academy opening in 2019
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/apple-jimmy-iovine-dr-dre-usc-academy/
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/jimmy-dre-usc.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Apple employees Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre have <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2014/11/06/dr-dre-jimmy-iovine-usc/">been planning</a> an undergraduate academy for entrepreneurs at the University of Southern California for <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2015/08/17/jimmy-iovine-dr-dre-wired/">a few years now</a>, and this week the Beats co-founders officially broke ground for the project, <a href="http://abc7.com/education/dr-dre-jimmy-iovine-break-ground-for-new-usc-school/2521313/">ABC reports</a>.</p>
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Sony’s reluctance to bring Minecraft cross-play to Playstation “not going away,” says Xbox chief
https://www.onmsft.com/news/sonys-reluctance-to-bring-minecraft-cross-play-to-playstation-not-going-away-says-xbox-chief
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:18:44 +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" />In a recent interview with GameSpot, Xbox Chief Phil Spencer shared that he’s unsure if Sony will ever bring Minecraft cross-play to the PlayStation 4 version of the game.
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:18:44 +0000On MSFT
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Russia and Crimea companies gain Microsoft software despite US sanctions
https://www.onmsft.com/news/russia-and-crimea-companies-gain-microsoft-software-despite-us-sanctions
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:04:59 +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" />Despite recent US sanctions, companies in Russia and Crimea were still able to get their hands on Microsoft software. According to Reuters, the Microsoft software was sold via a third party which is why it was so easy for the Russian companies to gain access. The US put sanctions forbidding US-based companies from doing business […]
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Report: 3D sensor production struggles continue, iPhone X yield estimated at 400K/week
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/iphone-x-production-problems/
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/iphone_x_gallery1_2017.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Nikkei is repeating claims of iPhone X production delays <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/27/iphone-x-delay-report-3d-sensor/">first reported last month</a>; suppliers are apparently still struggling with ramping up yields.</p>
<p><a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/iPhone-X-makers-still-struggling-to-refine-facial-recognition?page=1">Today’s report</a> specifically pinpoints the 3D sensor components, which Apple calls the TrueDepth camera system, as the bottleneck. The news comes as an <a href="https://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/Apple+%28AAPL%29+Now+Cranking+Out+400K+iPhone+X+Units+Per+Week+-+Rosenblatt/13380149.html">independent analyst claims</a> iPhone X production is now at 400K a week.</p>
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Microsoft teams up with Amazon again, this time on “Gluon” machine learning tech
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-teams-up-with-amazon-again-this-time-on-gluon-machine-learning-tech
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:35:48 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-1032x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-1032x580.jpg 1032w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px" />Amazon and Microsoft will be working together on "Gluon," a new open source deep learning interface.
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:35:48 +0000On MSFT
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A true all-day assistant: The compelling argument for a camera in the Apple Watch
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/all-day-assistant-camera-apple-watch/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:04:32 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/cameracomp.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>With the introduction of <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/20/review-apple-watch-series-3/">cellular</a> connectivity in Apple Watch <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-watch-series-3/">Series 3</a>, it’s now more convenient than ever to leave your phone at home for quick trips and during workouts without consequence – for the most part. When you want to snap that quick photo or have a FaceTime video call, the Watch still won’t cut it. This is the one of the largest remaining friction points in a truly independent Apple Watch experience.</p>
<p>At first it might sound unnecessary, or even a little invasive to have a camera always on your wrist. However, Apple has been putting in place technologies over the last several years that may soon make a camera on the Apple Watch not just a reality, but an essential part of your day-to-day life. Let’s take a look at why now may finally be the right time for all of these pieces to come together.</p>
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- Shop Target nationwide on Google Express and with your Assistanthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/bRcAefsSnWc/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We launched Google Express and shopping on the Google Assistant to help you shop your favorite stores, and today we’re making it even easier with the expansion of Target–now available on Google Express nationwide. We’re also bringing shopping with the Google Assistant to your phone.</p><p><b>Target, now nationwide</b></p><p>Starting today, you can shop Target from anywhere in the United States through Google Express and with the Google Assistant (except for Alaska and Hawaii). You’ll be able to get and reorder your favorite Target items and brands, like Up & Up household essentials and Cat & Jack kids’ clothing; Target will offer 2-day delivery, as well as free shipping for any orders over $35. </p><p>Be on the lookout for additional features that bring together the best of Google and Target in the coming year. For example, you’ll be able to add your REDcard to Google Express to receive 5 percent off most Target orders, plus free shipping. Target customers will also be able to opt in to receive personalized recommendations and a quick re-order experience based on past Target purchases: so if you want more LaCroix sparkling water or Archer Farms trail mix, your Google Assistant will already know which size and variety you bought from Target last time. </p><p><b>Coming soon, shop with the Google Assistant on your phone </b> </p>Over the past year, we’ve made it possible to shop with your Google Assistant across devices. On Google Home, you can order loads of Halloween candy and paper towels by voice when your hands are full in the kitchen. And for items like Halloween costumes when you need to browse and actually see what you’re shopping for, you can now shop with your Assistant on your <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/assistant/your-google-assistant-now-on-android-tv/">Android TV</a>, and soon, on your eligible <a href="https://support.google.com/assistant/answer/7172657?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en">Android phone</a> or <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-assistant/id1220976145?mt=8">iPhone</a>. You’ll be instantly connected to over <a href="https://support.google.com/express/answer/4562192?hl=en">50 Google Express retailers</a>—so if you’re on the go and remember you need a birthday gift for the weekend, you can just say “Ok Google, buy a kids bomber jacket from Target.”</div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With Google Express and your Google Assistant, shopping is easier no matter where you are or what device you're using. So go ahead and stock up. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/bRcAefsSnWc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:00:00 +0000Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:00:00 +0000The Official Google Blog
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Microsoft’s Office 365 customer adoption is running a year ahead of schedule
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-office-365-customer-adoption-is-running-a-year-ahead-of-schedule
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:51:29 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Office-365-orange-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Office-365-orange-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Office-365-orange-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Office-365-orange-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft's Office 365 is running ahead of projected adoption numbers according to company executives.
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:51:29 +0000On MSFT
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Yale brings HomeKit to its smart locks with new add-on module and bundles
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/yale-homekit/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:32:33 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/assure-sl-homekit-1200px-3.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1200" /></div><p>The number of HomeKit-enabled smart locks on the market is steadily expanding, and Yale is the latest to join the scene with its new add-on module. Yale’s iM1 Network Module makes its smart locks work with Apple’s Home app and Siri for easy automation and control.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/yale-homekit/#more-503808" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503808&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=503808&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:32:33 +00009to5Mac
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Story Remix will have some exclusive content for Office 365 subscribers
https://www.onmsft.com/news/story-remix-will-have-some-exclusive-content-for-office-365-subscribers
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:23:59 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Story-Remix-Office-365-911x580.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/2017/10/Story-Remix-Office-365-911x580.png 911w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Story-Remix-Office-365-250x159.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Story-Remix-Office-365-768x489.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Story-Remix-Office-365.png 1065w" sizes="(max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px" />The latest update to Story Remix shows that you’ll need an Office 365 subscription to unlock all 3D effects, music and text styles.
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:23:59 +0000On MSFT
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Apple, Google, Microsoft & others urge Supreme Court to hear gay rights case
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/apple-gay-rights-u-s-supreme-court/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:50:33 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/supreme-court.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Apple is one of a number of major companies urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case of alleged employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/apple-gay-rights-u-s-supreme-court/#more-503800" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503800&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=503800&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:50:33 +00009to5Mac
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Xbox One Fall Update is now rolling out to all Xbox Insiders
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-one-fall-update-is-now-rolling-out-to-all-xbox-insiders
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:30:45 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Xbox-One-Dashboard-Fall-Creators-Update-1050x558.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Xbox-One-Dashboard-Fall-Creators-Update-1050x558.png 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Xbox-One-Dashboard-Fall-Creators-Update-250x133.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Xbox-One-Dashboard-Fall-Creators-Update-768x408.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />The Xbox One Fall Update is now rolling out to all Xbox Insiders on the Preview Delta and Omega rings, which suggests that we're now pretty close from the public release.
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:30:45 +0000On MSFT
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Industry group representing Apple & others says Chinese rules facilitate IP theft
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/apple-china-ip-theft/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:09:37 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/china.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>An industry group representing Apple, Google, IBM, Amazon and other U.S. companies has said that <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/china/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chinese</a> rules on doing business in the country open them up to the risk of intellectual property theft.</p>
<p>Erin Ennis, senior vice-president of the US-China Business Council, has told a government hearing that the rules are unreasonable …</p>
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Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:09:37 +00009to5Mac
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Cortana just told me that Windows phone isn’t dead just yet
https://www.onmsft.com/news/cortana-just-told-me-that-windows-phone-isnt-dead-just-yet
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:35:23 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/businessmanwindowsphone-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Businessman Holding A Windows Phone" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/businessmanwindowsphone-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/businessmanwindowsphone-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/businessmanwindowsphone-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Since Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore took to Twitter earlier this week and stated that their current Windows phone operating system, Windows 10 Mobile, would no longer be a priority for the company, users have taken to social networks such as Twitter and Reddit in a panic over the apparent death of the Windows phone platform. It’s […]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:35:23 +0000On MSFT
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Niantic invites you to get artistic with Pokémon Go AR photo contest
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/pokemon-go-photo-contest/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:30:52 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/dl4tmh1x4aisgwo-large.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>If you can not only capture <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/pokemon-go/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pokémon</a> but also artistic photographs of them, Niantic is inviting you to submit your photos in a competition held on Instagram …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/pokemon-go-photo-contest/#more-503790" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503790&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=503790&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:30:52 +00009to5Mac
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Apple’s $1B Irish data center finally approved, 2.5 years after it was announced
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/apple-irish-data-center-approved/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:56:51 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/apple-athenry-ireland.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Apple has finally been granted permission to build its €850M ($1B) European data center in Ireland, more than two-and-a-half years after it was <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2015/02/23/apple-european-data-centers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first announced</a>. The decision was made by Ireland’s High Court this morning, after a lengthy planning battle.</p>
<p>The decision was so long delayed that Apple not only had time to complete construction of the Danish data center announced at the same time, but to <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/10/apple-announces-plans-for-second-data-center-in-denmark-opens-in-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announce a second one there</a> – raising concerns that the company may have given up on Ireland …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/apple-irish-data-center-approved/#more-503784" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503784&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=503784&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:56:51 +00009to5Mac
- Street View goes to the “top of the world”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Y7W661d3ytw/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from Emma Upton, Quttinirpaaq National Park Manager with <a href="https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/index">Parks Canada</a>. She shares the story behind our new Street View collection that captures the beauty of Canada’s <a href="https://www.google.com/streetview/#quttinirpaaq-national-park-nunavut-canada">Quttinirpaaq National Park</a>.</i></p><p>Here at Parks Canada, we have a lot to say about Quttinirpaaq National Park. We could tell you it’s the northernmost park in Canada, or that it lies roughly 500 miles (800 kilometers) from the North Pole. We could tell you it’s home to 4000-year-old <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/@81.399519,-76.7763659,3a,35y,139.57h,75.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1suExQHQhDMVkDOSph__zYDA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en&shorturl=1">archeologist sites</a> or that it’s the second-largest national park in the country. But, we don’t need to tell you anymore. Now we can show you, with our new <a href="https://www.google.com/streetview/#quttinirpaaq-national-park-nunavut-canada">Street View collection</a>.</p><p>Last summer, our team threw on the Google Trekker and explored the park’s incredible terrain—it was the furthest north Street View has ever gone. Wilderness and extreme isolation characterize this area, where fewer than 50 people visit each year. The park’s name itself translates to “the top of the world” in Inuktitut, the local indigenous language.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With treks along the ocean shoreline, climbs up to lofty ridges, strolls beside glacial melt-water rivers, and scrambles at the foot of monumental glaciers, the resulting imagery is spectacular—a digital reflection of one of the world’s most rural locations<br/></p><p>Aside from Quttinirpaaq National Park, we captured Street view imagery of <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/@76.4209213,-82.904495,3a,75y,261.51h,87.77t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sw8bk3TgL7DdZ9lXPxPF4kw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?dcr=0">Grise Fiord</a>, Canada’s northernmost community, and <a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/@74.6913948,-94.8391765,3a,75y,41.45h,83.8t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1snQVubFC0d8rr3ltve0gwig!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DnQVubFC0d8rr3ltve0gwig%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D304.5%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656?dcr=0">Resolute Bay</a>, which has a population of just under 200 people.</p><p>Internet access and bandwidth are challenging in this part of the world, but we wanted the people who live in and around the area to be able to enjoy the new Street View collection. We revealed the imagery, as well as the behind-the-scenes story of how it was captured, at an event hosted by Parks Canada. And we were moved to see how excited people were to see their remote home online for the world to explore.</p><p>See all the highlights in <a href="https://www.google.com/streetview/#quttinirpaaq-national-park-nunavut-canada">this gallery</a>, and a few photos of our trek below: </p></div></div>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/Y7W661d3ytw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000The Official Google Blog
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Totm+Travl smart Apple Watch dock hits Kickstarter with power bank, HomeKit support, and more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/totmtravl-apple-watch-dock-homekit/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:01:37 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/totmtravl-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1360" /></div><p>A new product from <a href="http://padawanlab.com">padawanlab</a> is hitting Kickstarter today, and it’s a beautiful piece of hardware. <a href="http://totmtravl.co/go">Totm+Travl</a> offers a new take on Apple Watch docks, a smart dock with a clean, minimal wooden design with lots of functionality.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/12/totmtravl-apple-watch-dock-homekit/#more-503753" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503753&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=503753&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:01:37 +00009to5Mac
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Digital pre-orders open for the Windows 10 & Xbox One 4K HDR reboot of Zoo Tycoon
https://www.onmsft.com/news/digital-pre-orders-open-for-the-windows-10-xbox-one-4k-hdr-reboot-of-zoo-tycoon
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 06:28:17 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/zootycoon-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Zoo Tycoon on Xbox One and Windows 10" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/zootycoon-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/zootycoon-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/zootycoon-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Pre-orders for the rebooted Zoo Tycoon are now open in the Microsoft Store. The game was initially released on the Xbox One but has been remade with 4K visuals (when played on the Xbox One X console), HDR (Xbox One X & S), and supports crossplay and crossbuy between Windows 10 and Xbox One consoles. […]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 06:28:17 +0000On MSFT
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Microsoft’s Mixer to be official home of the Paladins console esports
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-mixer-to-be-official-home-of-the-paladins-console-esports
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 05:49:18 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/paladin-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Paladin on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/paladin-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/paladin-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/paladin-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft’s video game streaming service, Mixer, has gained exclusive streaming rights to the Paladins Console Series esports tournament due to begin this month on October 21st. The tournaments will consist of players on Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s rival PlayStation 4 consoles and can be viewed on the official Paladins Mixer channel. We are pleased […]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 05:49:18 +0000On MSFT
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Microsoft ends support for Office & Outlook 2007, users encouraged to upgrade
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-ends-support-for-office-outlook-2007-users-encouraged-to-updgrade
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 05:16:06 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/outlook-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Man on computer using Windows 10, Edge" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/outlook-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/outlook-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/outlook-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Starting this week on October 10th, Microsoft’s Office 2007 suite of programs have begun to transition out of support and users are being encouraged to migrate to either the Office 365 service or Office 2016. One of the major reasons for users to upgrade is the discontinuation of support for the RPC over HTTP (Outlook […]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 05:16:06 +0000On MSFT
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Check out Microsoft’s unusual new Xbox One trailer
https://www.onmsft.com/news/check-out-microsofts-unusual-new-xbox-one-trailer
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 04:44:33 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/xboxtrailer-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One X trailer" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/xboxtrailer-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/xboxtrailer-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/xboxtrailer-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft today launched a new promotional campaign on their social channels focusing on the diversity of their new and upcoming Xbox One video games. The video stands out from previous commercials as it features 2D renderings of several games placed within a cyclic zoom loop. Some of the games featured are Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Lucky’s […]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 04:44:33 +0000On MSFT
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‘Movies Anywhere’ will combine movie libraries across iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and VUDU from multiple studios
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/11/movies-anywhere-shared-library-itunes-google-play-amazon-vudu/
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 04:05:21 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/movies_anywhere_banner_1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Buying movies digitally is a great way to build up a library, but there are <em>a lot</em> of places to buy from. Between Amazon Instant Video, VUDU, Google Play Movies, and iTunes, there are a lot of accounts to keep track of, especially if you are <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/20/apple-showcasing-4k-hdr-movies-with-new-featured-section-in-itunes/">hunting for the best deal on a movie</a>. Today, a joint effort from all of these major digital distributors is going to make buying digital movies a whole lot better.</p>
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Thu, 12 Oct 2017 04:05:21 +00009to5Mac
- Google Play and Movies Anywhere bring your movies togetherhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/RYACW59x0I8/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Whether you're looking for a Halloween classic or the latest action thriller, we want you to access that movie, no matter what platform or device you're using. You can already find the Google Play Movies & TV app <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.videos">on Android devices</a>, on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-play-movies-tv/id746894884?mt=8">Apple’s App Store</a>, <a href="https://channelstore.roku.com/details/50025/google-play-movies-and-tv">Roku’s Channel Store</a>, and many top Smart TVs by Samsung, LG and Vizio, not to mention Chromecast and Android TV. And with <a href="http://g.co/familylibrary">Family Library</a>, everyone in the family can share purchased movies at no additional fee, even if they’re using a different device.</p><p>Today, we’re taking it one step further by adding support for <a href="http://www.moviesanywhere.com/">Movies Anywhere</a>, allowing you to bring together your movies from Google Play, Amazon, iTunes and Vudu into a single library that you can access on any of your devices, regardless of where the purchase was originally made. Available first in the U.S., just connect your accounts using the new <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moviesanywhere.goo">Movies Anywhere app</a> or on the <a href="http://www.moviesanywhere.com/">Movies Anywhere website</a>, and all the movies you’ve purchased from Disney, Fox, Sony Pictures, Universal and Warner Bros. will be available for you to watch on Google Play.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Even better, when you link two or more accounts through Movies Anywhere, you’ll get these<a href="http://moviesanywhere.com/launchoffer"> blockbuster movies</a> for free:</p><p></p><ul><li><a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Big_Hero_6?id=B21ctQBADNQ&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Big Hero 6</a><a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Big_Hero_6?id=B21ctQBADNQ&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign"><br/></a></li><li><a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Ghostbusters_2016?id=RRxzVZWaGNA&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Ghostbusters (2016)</a><br/></li><li><a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Ice_Age?id=AW9b6unX_wo&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Ice Age</a><br/></li><li><a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Jason_Bourne?id=D-Ys_wNlaE4&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Jason Bourne (2016)</a><br/></li><li><a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/The_Lego_Movie?id=lVl6UxiDQQs&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">The Lego Movie</a><br/></li></ul><p>Done linking your accounts? Now all your movies are together in one place—enjoy the show.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/RYACW59x0I8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 04:05:00 +0000Thu, 12 Oct 2017 04:05:00 +0000The Official Google Blog
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Release candidate is here: Microsoft pushes Windows 10 Mobile build 15254.1 to Fast & Slow Ring Windows Insiders
https://www.onmsft.com/news/release-candidate-is-here-microsoft-pushes-windows-10-mobile-build-15254-1-to-fast-slow-ring-windows-insiders
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 02:45:40 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Phone-Store-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Photo of Windows phones lined up in a Microsoft store" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Phone-Store-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Phone-Store-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Phone-Store-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft has released Windows 10 Mobile build RTM candidate 15254.1 to Fast & Slow Ring insiders
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 02:45:40 +0000On MSFT
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Yelp for iOS updated with in-app support for Apple Pay checkout
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/11/yelp-for-ios-updated-with-in-app-support-for-apple-pay-checkout/
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 23:51:33 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/screen-shot-2017-10-11-at-7-48-41-pm-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Popular iOS app Yelp has today been updated with a notable addition: Apple Pay support. Bringing the app to version 11.25.0, the update lets users opt to pay with Apple Pay when booking with local businesses, restaurants, and more.</p>
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Wed, 11 Oct 2017 23:51:33 +00009to5Mac
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Latest Piper Jaffray teen survey shows iPhone and Apple Watch continue to dominate
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/11/iphone-apple-watch-teen-survey/
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:18:51 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/iphone-8-plus-box.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>As it does towards the end of every year, Piper Jaffray today has <a href="http://www.piperjaffray.com/3col.aspx?id=4610">released its Fall 2017 edition</a> of “Taking Stock with Teens.” This survey aims to analyze what companies teen shoppers are most interested in, and every time, Apple is one of the top performers.</p>
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Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:18:51 +00009to5Mac
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Mass Effect: Andromeda, Dead Space 3 and more are coming soon to EA Access
https://www.onmsft.com/news/mass-effect-andromeda-dead-space-3-and-more-are-coming-soon-to-ea-access
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:08:37 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mass-Effect-Andromeda-1031x580.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mass-Effect-Andromeda-1031x580.jpeg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mass-Effect-Andromeda-250x141.jpeg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mass-Effect-Andromeda-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Mass-Effect-Andromeda.jpeg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Subscribers will also be getting "Play first" trials for Need for Speed Payback and Star Wars Battlefront II, giving them a chance to give these games a go before dropping full price on them.
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:08:37 +0000On MSFT
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OneNote for Windows 10 updated for Insiders with a major bug fix, significant new features
https://www.onmsft.com/news/onenote-for-windows-10-updated-for-insiders-with-a-major-bug-fix-significant-new-features
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:06:08 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_2772-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="OneNote UWP" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_2772-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_2772-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_2772-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_2772-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Microsoft has fixed a major bug in its OneNote app for Windows Insiders on Windows 10 devices today.
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:06:08 +0000On MSFT
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Twitter updates tvOS app with new iOS integration to easily tweet while watching Apple TV
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/11/twitter-apple-tv-tvos-update/
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 19:28:41 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/twitter-tvos.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>In the latest version of <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/twitter/">Twitter</a> for<a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/tvos/"> tvOS</a>, the social media service has brought a new feature that allows you to pair your iOS device with your Apple TV as an easy way to tweet while watching specific shows and games.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/11/twitter-apple-tv-tvos-update/#more-503732" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503732&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=503732&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 19:28:41 +00009to5Mac
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Spark email client gains scheduling and reminders as Bear notes app hits Apple Watch
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/11/spark-bear-updates/
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 19:28:18 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/spark.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1572" /></div><p>Readdle has updated its email app Spark with new productivity features on both iOS and macOS. Spark now includes Send Later and Follow-up Reminders to make managing a busy inbox easier. Apple Watch is also getting a productivity boost thanks to Bear bringing its popular note-taking app to watchOS.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/11/spark-bear-updates/#more-503731" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=503731&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=503731&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 19:28:18 +00009to5Mac
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Satya Nadella discusses Microsoft’s hardware efforts, says “category creation is a new part of what we have to do”
https://www.onmsft.com/news/satya-nadella-discusses-microsofts-hardware-efforts-says-category-creation-is-a-new-part-of-what-we-have-to-do
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 19:01:27 +0000
<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Satha-Nadella-Geekwire-SUmmit-2017.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Satha-Nadella-Geekwire-SUmmit-2017.png 847w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Satha-Nadella-Geekwire-SUmmit-2017-250x135.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Satha-Nadella-Geekwire-SUmmit-2017-768x414.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px" />Satya Nadella discussed the company's hardware efforts at the Geekwire Summit today, and the Microsoft CEO made it clear that the company will continue to push boundaries.
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 19:01:27 +0000On MSFT
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Tim Cook describes lessons from Steve Jobs, says ‘focus on the dead’ when it comes to heroes [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/11/tim-cook-oxford-interview/
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 18:02:30 +0000
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/tim-cook-oxford.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Tim Cook sat down today at the University of Oxford for an interview at the Saïd Business School along with questions from students. While Cook reiterated answers to some questions that aren’t surprising, there was a particularly surprising nugget of wisdom shared today about heroes…</p>
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Wed, 11 Oct 2017 18:02:30 +00009to5Mac
- What Googlers were up to at GHC ‘17http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/U611hmIrQQ0/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>The 2017 Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing wrapped up last week. The largest conference for women in tech with more than 18,000 attendees, it’s also one of our favorite moments of the year for Google. Eight hundred Googlers joined the thousands of other attendees at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, to demonstrate some of our products, meet aspiring Googlers, and connect with talented women (and men) from around the world. Here’s a quick glimpse at what we did at GHC ‘17:</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>#GHC17 was a blast, and we’re proud to be there every year. Even if you weren’t able to make it, you can still learn more about <a href="http://careers.google.com">our careers</a>!</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/U611hmIrQQ0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:38:00 +0000Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:38:00 +0000The Official Google Blog
- Google industrial designer Alberto Villarreal talks hardware, mole and marathonshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/tlZWk9n28rE/<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. Next up is Alberto Villarreal, creative lead for hardware and student of his wife (a historian) and 6-year-old daughter, who teach him about history and how to speak German, respectively.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Give us the 10-second version of what you do at Google.</h2><p>I lead a team of industrial designers responsible for defining the creative direction of Google’s hardware mobile devices. We launched our latest work—<a href="https://www.blog.google/products/pixel/new-pixel-2/">the Pixel 2</a> phone, <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/hardware/introducing-pixelbook/">the Pixelbook</a> laptop and PixelBook Pen—last week. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>How did you find your way to Google? </h2><p>I am originally from Mexico City, and moved to the U.S. four years ago to work on the Nexus hardware team, which has evolved into the mobile industrial design team under the Hardware design group. Growing up in a vibrant city with a mix of cultures (the hyper-modern and the ancient traditions co-existing), shaped my method of problem-solving and tackling challenges. One of the most interesting challenges of my job is translating Google’s brand values—being “approachable,” for example—into physical objects.</p><h2>You just helped launch the Pixel 2—what’s your favorite feature? </h2><p>The <a href="https://store.google.com/product/pixel_2">Pixel’s power button</a> has a pop of color, which I love. It’s a touch of optimism and a way to visually guide the user, so that the button is easy to find.</p><h2>How do you spend your time outside of work?</h2><p>With my wife and 6-year-old daughter. Otherwise I spend a lot of time running. I’ve been an avid mid-distance runner for over 25 years, but lately I’ve been training more seriously for my first full marathon in Ventura, CA, at the end of the month.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/tlZWk9n28rE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:35:00 +0000Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:35:00 +0000The Official Google Blog
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- Look up to your role models in VR with “The Female Planet”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/FEvhdt7bgzA/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>I grew up surrounded by strong female role models. My mom worked on Wall Street in the 1960s as an IBM Systems Engineer, one of the only women in her field. From day one, her stories about preparation, mental toughness, and teamwork helped me determine aspirations for my own career. When I was a bit older I had a summer internship and shadowed a female broadcast journalist at the top of her career, sparking my interest in media. Now in my role at Google, I want to use VR technology to make it easier for young women to shadow and learn from global female leaders.</p><p>We just released <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWLW_YQ4tUI&index=1&list=PL590L5WQmH8fg70SJxTPstY6Clnqt_1rh">“The Female Planet,”</a> a new VR video series from Google and <a href="http://surroundvision.co.uk/">Surround Vision</a>, that captures the daily lives of amazing female role models around the world. “The Female Planet” delves into the personal and professional experiences of five extraordinary women with careers spanning technology, science, sports, and the arts. Follow in their footsteps as they take you through their day-to-day routines. You’ll see inside their workplaces, hear firsthand why they chose the paths they’re on now, and get to know what pushed them to keep moving forward. </p><p>Each episode features a different female leader, such as Tiera Fletcher, a Boeing aerospace engineer designing a rocket for the NASA mission to Mars, or Inna Braverman, an entrepreneur turning wave power into green energy. In the first episode, Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez of TV’s “Jane the Virgin” talks about how her father’s boxing lessons and her mom’s strength gave her the courage to only accept roles that empower women. She also takes you on the set of Season 4 of “Jane the Virgin” as she explains how Jane is helping to bust stereotypes.</p></div></div>
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- Celebrating Coming Out Day: Portraits of LGBTQ+ Googlershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/IP8wnksDdqo/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>As someone who identifies as non-binary, transgender and gay, I’ve come out a lot. As the co-creator of a "Transgender 101" course that introduces Googlers to trans issues, I come out to my coworkers every time I facilitate a session. Yet I still feel nervous every single time I do it. </p><br/><p>Growing up in Orange County, CA, I didn’t know any gay people in my high school and I never saw any gay people who seemed like me. For years, I hated myself, wishing I could be straight and “normal."</p><p>Ironically, it was while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Gambia, a country where being gay is punishable by death, that I made my first LGBTQ+ friends and felt proud of being gay. <br/></p></div></div>
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- Giving banks a friendly, modern makeover with digital signage: Heritage Bankhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/nY4wb1gohfQ/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i><b>Editor’s note</b>: Today’s post comes from Jane Calder, General Manager of Marketing at <a href="https://www.heritage.com.au/">Heritage Bank</a>, Australia’s largest customer-owned bank with over 60 branches throughout Queensland. As part of a refurbishment of its branches, Heritage Bank used Chrome OS and Chromeboxes to power video walls and interactive touchscreens to guide customers in making key financial decisions.</i></p><p>As a customer-owned bank, we’re passionate about delivering great customer experiences. So when we set out to revitalize the design of our bank branch network, we wanted to remove barriers that come between staff and customers. Customers come to us to have life-changing conversations, like how to buy their first homes and how to save up for their children’s college education. The digital screens now in place across over a third of our network, along with the interactive kiosks in over a dozen branches, use Chrome OS and Chromeboxes to offer a modern and approachable way to kick off these important conversations.</p><p>Many of our branches are in shopping malls, so we want to appear as friendly, welcoming, and current (from an interior design standpoint) as any other store that our customers visits regularly. To achieve this, we’re removing security barriers that separate branch staff from customers. And we’ve added interactive touchpoints to help. But this is not the first time we’ve done this. In the past we’ve experimented with other digital methods to educate customers on our products and services. However, branch employees told us the time needed to perform tasks like updating software or screen content was detracting from their most important task, helping customers. Additionally, these screens offered no interactivity, so they didn’t let customers choose what they wanted to see. </p><p>As a solution, our technology partner, DAT Media recommended Chrome management and Chrome OS devices, such as Chromebases and Chromeboxes. With the rollout of digital signage, branch staff no longer need to worry about technical updates or screen content. Chrome management is so easy to use that my marketing team pushes out content ourselves. All we need to do is add content for a group or site, click, and the screens are updated. It’s that simple.</p><p>Using a touchscreen Chromebase, DAT Media created a custom self-service app for interactive kiosks, allowing customers to request PDF brochures via email and make appointments for future visits. Customers save time because they don’t have to wait, and they don’t have to sift through brochures looking for the right ones to take home. Our customers are even happier, and we save time—and money—as we’ve been able to reduce printing brochures and marketing posters. Branch staff no longer have to remove outdated brochures and posters, since the screens are centrally updated to ensure they are current.</p></div></div>
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- Now on iOS: Get paid to share your opinionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/yM-4jIEfBVg/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>There's an old saying—the customer is always right. And certainly, the world’s best companies are always eager to hear directly from customers. That's one reason we created Google Opinion Rewards, an app that pays people to give their opinions and answer questions from companies, big and small. Today we're bringing Google Opinion Rewards to iOS.</p><p>If you're an iOS user, you can get the app right now and start answering questions from companies, including Google, who want to ask for your opinion.</p><p>Google Opinion Rewards surveys are quick: always 10 questions or less, and sometimes even just a single question. Nearly all surveys take less than 30 seconds to complete. They cover all kinds of topics, from TV shows you like to apps you may have used.</p></div></div>
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- Be inspired by the 2017 Google Business Group storytelling contest winnershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/bjBk8rUsbH8/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>What do Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines have in common? They’re home to the four winners of Google Business Group’s 2017 “Story Search” contest. Every year, as a part of our effort to spotlight entrepreneurs who’ve taken their businesses online, we invite thousands of our global <a href="https://www.google.com/landing/gbg/about">Google Business Groups</a> (GBG) members to participate in a storytelling competition and share how the Internet and technology empower them to do extraordinary things. </p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This year’s winners were selected from <a href="https://events.withgoogle.com/gbg-stories-2017/">nine global finalists</a>. We’re especially thrilled to see a common theme uniting each of these businesses: a socially-conscious mission. The winners inspire us all with how they run their businesses for the benefit of others.</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/cafeyagam/">Cafe Yagam</a>, Philippines</p></li><li><p><a href="https://khalti.com/">Khalti,</a> Nepal (the People's Choice Winner)<br/></p></li><li><p><a href="http://riliv.co/">Riliv</a>, Indonesia</p></li><li><p><a href="http://virtualahan.com/">Virtualahan</a>, Philippines</p></li></ul><br/><p>These four businesses stood out among submissions we received from GBG members and independent entrepreneurs across 17 countries. All four will have the opportunity to travel to our headquarters in Mountain View, California for Google I/O in 2018 where they’ll get to meet tech thinkers, innovators, and business leaders. They’ll also be spotlighted in videos that document their stories, so stay tuned for those in an upcoming blog post.</p></div></div>
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- Making video calling easier on your Android phonehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/1QIqHij77zs/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Video calling brings you face to face with your family and friends, whether you’re in the same city or thousands of miles away. We want to make it even easier to start a video call from your Android device, so we’re making video calling an integrated part of your phone. You can now start a video call directly from where you call or text message your friends, through your Phone, Contacts, and Android Messages apps. Later this year, we’ll also add the ability to upgrade an ongoing voice call to video with just a tap.</p><p><br/></p><p>We’re starting to roll out integrated video calling to first-generation Pixel, Android One, and Nexus devices, and it will also be available on Pixel 2 phones. We’re working with our carrier and device partners to bring this experience to more Android devices over time. <br/></p></div></div>
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- Why building on an environmentally responsible cloud mattershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/GTzOz1OWmd8/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Operating Google in an environmentally sustainable way has been a core value from day one. Each year we release our environmental report to share updates on our progress towards a more sustainable future. <a href="https://environment.google/projects/environmental-report-2017/">This year’s report</a> marks our 10th year of carbon neutrality, and we’re excited to share that, in 2017, we’ll reach our goal of 100 percent renewable energy for all of our operations. This includes our data centers, which support our millions of customers on Google Cloud.</p><p>As more and more companies transform their businesses digitally, or build new ones, renewable energy is increasingly critical. As businesses, we affect the environment in ways often not clearly visible. Continued and accelerated digital transformation will generate a large digital exhaust. Some projections have data centers consuming as much as <a href="http://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/6/1/117/htm">13 percent of the world’s electricity by 2030</a>. If that electricity is not sourced responsibly, it has the potential to significantly and negatively impact the environment.<br/></p></div></div>
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- Who works in America’s newsrooms?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/pdirwR-xQNI/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Over the course of two decades, the American Society of News Editors (ASNE) has compiled a national view of gender and race breakdowns of U.S. journalists. The newly released 2017 data helps us understand who is working in America’s newsrooms, and provides a unique insight into how the industry reflects—or struggles to reflect—the population it serves.</p><p>The <a href="http://g.co/newslab">Google News Lab</a> supports inclusive reporting, and for the first time, has partnered with ASNE on their annual Newsroom Employment Diversity Survey. Working with <a href="http://polygraph.cool/">design studio Polygraph</a>, we helped ASNE <a href="https://googletrends.github.io/asne/">create a data visualization</a> to show how hundreds of newsrooms across the U.S. have changed since 2001.</p><p></p><p>Here's a glimpse at how it works:</p></div></div>
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Last April, we introduced the WebVR 1.1 API in Microsoft Edge as part of the Windows Creators Update, providing a foundation for developers to create immersive virtual reality experiences with Windows Mixed Reality developer kits. We have been hard at work building on this foundation to provide an end-to-end mixed reality experience with Microsoft Edge, […]
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- Our 2017 environmental reporthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/hM4jSoi7IAs/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Today, we published our updated <a href="https://environment.google/projects/environmental-report-2017/">Environmental Report</a>, which provides data on Google's environmental sustainability programs. This report closes out 2016, a landmark year ushering in three major milestones: <b>10 years</b> of carbon neutrality, <b>10 years</b> for the Earth Outreach program, and reaching <b>100 percent</b> renewable energy for our operations.</p><p>Last year, we marked 10 years of operating as a <a href="https://static.googleusercontent.com/media/environment.google/en//pdf/10-years-carbon-neutrality.pdf">carbon neutral company</a>. In 2007, we committed to aggressively pursuing energy efficiency, renewable energy, and high-quality carbon offsets. Since then, our carbon footprint has grown more slowly than our business. We’ve learned and advanced across these areas in ways we couldn’t have imagined a decade ago—and the work has proven that we can serve a growing number of users while using fewer natural resources.</p><p>Most notably, in 2017 Google will reach <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/environment/100-percent-renewable-energy/">100 percent renewable energy</a> for our global operations—including both our data centers and offices. That means that we will directly purchase enough wind and solar electricity annually to account for every unit of electricity we consume, globally. This shift in our energy strategy didn’t just significantly reduce our environmental impact. By pioneering new energy purchasing models that others can follow, we’ve helped drive widescale global adoption of clean energy.</p><p>Also marking 10 years is the <a href="https://www.google.com/earth/outreach/">Earth Outreach program</a>, which gives nonprofit groups resources, tools, and inspiration to leverage the power of Google Earth and other mapping tools for their causes. Earth Outreach is now combining <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/environment/seeing-believing-fight-against-climate-change/">machine learning and cloud computing</a> to build a living, breathing dashboard of the planet. By turning the mountains of geo-data we have into insights and knowledge, we can help guide better decision-making in local communities and at global scale.<br/></p></div></div>
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- Bringing Google Earth to Expeditions with Seurathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Z94T29j3rwA/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Editor’s Note: In this technical post we explain how <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tto90e-DfeM&feature=youtu.be&t=28m34s">Seurat</a>, a developer tool from Google, is able to bring high-end graphics to mobile VR systems.</p><p>If students could see almost any place in the world with the high quality graphics of Google Earth VR, it would create new opportunities for exploration and learning. For this to work, it would need to be based on a system that’s accessible and easy to use for schools. Using a new tool called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tto90e-DfeM&feature=youtu.be&t=28m34s">Seurat</a>, we were able to do just that. We recently launched support for <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/google-vr/teachers-keep-their-lesson-plans-fresh-expeditions/">Google Earth scenes in Expeditions</a>, which lets millions of students around the world experience some of the most beautiful places on the planet.</p><p>Mobile VR is easy to use, but it has less available computing power than PC-based systems. To make Google Earth VR hit the required framerates on mobile VR, we need to use techniques like <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=occlusion+culling">occlusion culling</a>. Google Earth has one of the largest 3D datasets available today, and we’re constantly updating it with new scans and applying reconstruction algorithms in our data centers. However, the pace of updates makes it challenging to apply recent research advances.</p><p>Fortunately, Seurat can help deal with scenes that are heavily occluded. We announced this tool at Google IO, and it’s a solution for high quality graphics on mobile VR:</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In current writing, mobile VR only supports 3DoF (rotation only) tracking. 360 degree images, both mono and stereo, have been utilized in this environment with great success.</p><p>Seurat is a powerful tool for bringing immersive experiences with high fidelity graphics to mobile VR. Hear what our friends at ILM had to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rAHM70jfzo">say about it</a>, and if you want to check out these Expeditions with Earth VR imagery for yourself, download the <a href="https://edu.google.com/expeditions/#about">Google Expeditions app</a> on iOS or Android and enjoy them in your Cardboard or Daydream View. Seurat is still in development, but stay tuned for future updates!</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/Z94T29j3rwA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000Tue, 10 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google Blog
- Flying during the holidays? Read this before you bookhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/JnB8pgpQT5M/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Millions of Americans will fly somewhere for Thanksgiving this year—and for many of them the search for flights will begin this week. Last year we saw a spike in <a href="http://google.com/flights">Google Flights</a> searches for Thanksgiving dates starting in mid-October. So whether you’re flying to visit family or heading off on vacation, here are a few tips from Google Flights to help with your holiday travel planning this year.</p><p><b>1. Avoid the busiest travel days.</b> The last thing you need during the holidays is the added headache of long lines at the airport, flight delays or cancellations. Americans are pretty predictable when it comes to Thanksgiving travel plans—flight searches over the last two years indicate that Friday Nov. 17, Wednesday Nov. 22 and Sunday Nov. 26 will be the busiest days to fly, so pick other travel days if possible.</p></div></div>
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- The Agoraphobic Traveller shares her Street View portraitshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/RaFC9Z9iCes/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s note: Jacqui Kenny is a New Zealander who now lives in London, U.K. On World Mental Health Day, we asked Jacqui to tell her story about a surprising use of Street View.</i></p><br/><p>For over 20 years I have lived with severe anxiety, and eight years ago I was diagnosed with agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder in which you fear and avoid places or situations where you might feel panicked, trapped, helpless or embarrassed. Sometimes walking to my local supermarket can be a challenge, let alone traveling far from home.</p><br/><p>Almost two years ago, after closing down a decade-old business I had co-founded, I lost confidence in myself, and my agoraphobia worsened. I wasn’t ready to face the world, but I knew I needed a creative outlet to help keep the negative thoughts away. </p><br/><p>I found a surprising and unique refuge in the creative possibilities of Google Street View. As I clicked through Google Maps, I left my London home and navigated the streets of faraway countries like Mongolia, Senegal, and Chile. I encountered remote towns and dusty landscapes, vibrant architectural gems, and anonymous people, all frozen in time. The more I traveled, the more I found scenes that appeared to be plucked from a strange and expansive parallel universe. What began as a hobby quickly became a pursuit of the hidden, magical realms of Street View.</p><br/><p>I began to take thousands of screenshots of these dreamlike scenarios; to date I’ve taken 27,000 screenshots. I realized that the billions of photographs that Google captured for functional purposes were ripe for creativity. And when framed and angled with care, they could be as beautiful and emotional as traditional photography. I had found a way to experience places across the world that I had long yearned to explore but would find hard to travel to in real life. </p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>I started to upload my images to Instagram, where I found a supportive community of both creatives and people that share similar struggles with mental health and anxiety disorders. I receive messages daily from people that want to share their own stories with me.</p><br/><p>The community I had built around my photos helped embolden me to go outside my comfort zone. When I was offered the opportunity to have a solo exhibition in Nolita, New York, I got on a plane for the first time in many years years. I was offered the opportunity to have a solo exhibition in New York, NY. <a href="https://www.google.com/about/stories/agoraphobic-traveller/?utm_source=ogb-blog&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hero">The Agoraphobic Traveller exhibition</a> showcases a series of my favorite images, as well as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL590L5WQmH8e8pTGhgxHHP3gU31OcFMaP">a series of 360 experiences</a> that help explain my process. On opening night, hundreds of people turned up to show their support, many from my Instagram community. It was a night I’ll never forget.</p><br/><p>World Mental Health Day, October 10, is a time to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world. By telling my story and sharing my own experiences, I want to help de-stigmatize and normalize the conversation around mental health. I hope my journey will encourage others not only to open up and talk about their mental health struggles but also to look for creative ways to get through the tough moments.</p><br/>If you want to say hi or see more of my work, you can find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/streetview.portraits/">Instagram</a>.</div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/RaFC9Z9iCes" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0000Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0000The Official Google Blog
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Windows 10 Tip: Work more efficiently with MyAnalytics
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/09/windows-10-tip-work-efficiently-myanalytics/
Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:00:18 +0000
Did you know there’s an Outlook add-in designed to help you work more efficiently?
Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:00:18 +0000Windows Blog
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Black Marble uses Microsoft HoloLens to help revolutionise Crime Scene Investigation with tuServ
http://blogs.windows.com/devices/2017/10/09/black-marble-uses-microsoft-hololens-help-revolutionise-crime-scene-investigation-tuserv/
Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:00:30 +0000
Black Marble, a member of Microsoft’s HoloLens Mixed Reality Partner Program (MRPP), is one of many agencies creating ground-breaking applications for HoloLens. It has seen the potential benefits that mixed reality brings to the enterprise, by blending virtual and physical worlds, enabling revolutionary experiences to improve business processes and efficiency. Through Microsoft’s Universal Windows Platform […]
Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:00:30 +0000Windows Blog
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Microsoft Edge and SEQUENCE partner to highlight traditional artisanal techniques with 3D and AR
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/06/microsoft-edge-sequence-partner-highlight-traditional-artisanal-techniques-3d-ar/
Fri, 06 Oct 2017 16:00:39 +0000
Behind every bracelet and tote created by the young artists of SEQUENCE is a compelling story of creativity and lasting community change. At retail stores, this story and its meaning might not be conveyed to customers, so SEQUENCE’s founder, Ariela Suster, partnered with Microsoft Edge to create a web experience to do just that. The […]
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This Week on Windows: Forza Motorsport 7, Windows Mixed Reality headsets and more
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Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:04:21 +0000
We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of This Week on Windows! In case you missed it, learn how to pre-order your Windows Mixed Reality headset or how you can export your Minecraft creations to Remix3D.com. In case you missed it: Dell introduces new Inspiron 5000 Series powered by Windows 10 This week, Dell announced […]
Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:04:21 +0000Windows Blog
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We’ve moved! Find us at the new Microsoft Edge Dev Blog
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/05/08/weve-moved-find-us-at-the-new-microsoft-edge-dev-blog/
Fri, 08 May 2015 15:40:19 +0000
As we announced last week, with the reveal of Microsoft Edge we are archiving the IEBlog. Future posts for both Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer will take place at our new home on Windows Blogs, the Microsoft Edge Dev Blog. We've redirected the RSS feed for the IEBlog to point to our new home. If...
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Microsoft Edge is the browser for Windows 10
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/29/microsoft-edge-is-the-browser-for-windows-10/
Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:30:00 +0000
This morning, Joe Belfiore took to the stage at Build 2015 to share more about the next chapter in our story for Windows 10, including revealing more about “Project Spartan,” our new default browser for Windows. We’re excited to share Joe’s announcement that Project Spartan’s official name is Microsoft Edge. You’ll see this name coming...
Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:30:00 +0000IEBlog
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Announcing improvements to Enterprise Mode and Enterprise Site Discovery
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/23/announcing-improvements-to-enterprise-mode-and-enterprise-site-discovery/
Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:31:57 +0000
As we continue to hear feedback from our customers, we are making investments in tools and features that help our customers get to Internet Explorer 11 before the January 12, 2016 support deadline. We encourage all of our customers to stay up-to-date on the latest version and to leverage features such as Enterprise Mode and...
Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:31:57 +0000IEBlog
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April 2015 security updates for Internet Explorer
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/14/april-2015-security-updates-for-internet-explorer/
Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0000
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-032 (3038314)This critical security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. For more information, please see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-032. Security Update for Flash Player (3049508) This security update for Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10 and 11 on supported editions of Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 and Windows...
Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0000IEBlog
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Announcing the 2015 “Project Spartan” Web Summit, May 5th and 6th in Mountain View, CA
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/13/announcing-the-2015-project-spartan-web-summit-may-5th-and-6th-in-mountain-view-ca/
Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:59:00 +0000
In March, the Project Spartan team hosted a small, by-invitation workshop at our Silicon Valley campus with developers attending from popular sites and frameworks based around the Silicon Valley area. This was an invaluable opportunity for us to share our plans and meet face to face with developers that build with the Web platform. We...
Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:59:00 +0000IEBlog
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Project Spartan now available in the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/10/project-spartan-now-available-in-the-windows-10-technical-preview-for-phones/
Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:06:00 +0000
As Gabe just announced on the Windows Blog, the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview build for phones is now available. With it, we are delighted to announce that Project Spartan for Windows phones is available to preview in this build. It's been just over a week since Project Spartan was available in the last desktop...
Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:06:00 +0000IEBlog
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Introducing the IE Diagnostics Adapter for third party developer tools
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/02/introducing-the-ie-diagnostics-adapter-for-third-party-developer-tools/
Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:00:03 +0000
For several releases, Internet Explorer has had diagnostic tools that help developers debug visual issues, find JavaScript bugs, and profile Web sites. These tools have shipped both in the browser as the F12 Developer Tools as well as in Visual Studio. In the interest of making the modern Web "just work" for everyone, today we're...
Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:00:03 +0000IEBlog
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"Project Spartan" in the Windows Technical Preview build 10049
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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000
Today we’re excited to announce the availability of a new build for Windows Insiders with the first preview of “Project Spartan,” the new browser for Windows 10. You can learn more in Joe Belfiore’s blog post, “Introducing Project Spartan: The New Browser Built for Windows 10." This build does not yet include all the changes...
Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000IEBlog
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Updates from the “Project Spartan” Developer Workshop
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/24/updates-from-the-project-spartan-developer-workshop/
Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:00:13 +0000
Today we’re excited to host some of our top web site partners, enterprise developers and web framework authors at the Microsoft Silicon Valley campus for a "Project Spartan" developer workshop to get an early look at Windows 10’s new default browsing experience as it rapidly approaches a public preview. This is another step in our...
Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:00:13 +0000IEBlog
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Partnering with Adobe on new contributions to our web platform
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/23/partnering-with-adobe-on-new-contributions-to-our-web-platform/
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:00:11 +0000
In recent releases, we’ve talked often about our goal to bring the team and technologies behind our web platform closer to the community of developers and other vendors who are also working to move the Web forward. This has been a driving motivation behind our emphasis on providing better developer tools, resources for cross-browser testing,...
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