Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)New video & images offer look at iPhone X packaging & unboxing ahead of release
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/iphone-x-unboxing-packaging/
Sun, 29 Oct 2017 01:55:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/screen-shot-2017-10-28-at-9-49-22-pm-4.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>As the first iPhone X<a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/iphone-x-shipping-begins/"> pre-orders start shipping to customers</a> today ahead of the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/24/iphone-x-in-store-availability/">November 3rd release</a>, new videos and images offer a closer look at the device’s packaging. Shared on Twitter by Benjamin Geskin and sourced originally from Instagram, these images offer a look at the iPhone X packaging in person, while a brief video puts the device through the unboxing process…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/iphone-x-unboxing-packaging/#more-506052" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506052&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=506052&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sun, 29 Oct 2017 01:55:29 +00009to5MacFirst iPhone X orders start shipping to customers from Apple and carriers
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/iphone-x-shipping-begins/
Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:58:54 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/screen-shot-2017-10-28-at-8-57-12-pm.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1412" /></div><p>Not long after pre-orders <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-now-available/">began yesterday morning</a>, the first iPhone X orders have started shipping to customers. While Apple has yet to update order statues on its website, some customers who purchased the device through their carrier have started receiving shipping notifications…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/iphone-x-shipping-begins/#more-506044" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506044&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=506044&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:58:54 +00009to5MacYou can now use Apple Music with Google Assistant on iPhone
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/how-to-use-apple-music-with-google-assistant-on-iphone/
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 20:56:27 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/google_assistant_iphone_1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1140" /></div><p>While most would argue that <a href="http://9to5google.com/community/google-assistant-isnt-quite-as-good-on-the-iphone-but-at-least-its-honest/">Google Assistant on iPhone</a> is inferior to Siri in a lot of ways, it’s still a fairly handy tool for those using Google’s services. Recently, Google has given Assistant on iPhone a bit of extra functionality with Apple Music integration.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/how-to-use-apple-music-with-google-assistant-on-iphone/#more-506010" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506010&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=506010&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 28 Oct 2017 20:56:27 +00009to5MacThis week’s top stories: iPhone X availability & hands-on, Apple’s new retail efforts, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/top-stories-iphone-x-availability-shipping-more/
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 14:53:33 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/top-stories.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p><strong>In this week’s top stories: </strong>The iPhone X is officially available to pre-order and Apple says demand is “off the charts,” a YouTube video shot on Apple’s campus provides a close-up look at the new device, the best cases, folios, and more for iPhone X, iPhone’s new retail efforts, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories… <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/top-stories-iphone-x-availability-shipping-more/#more-505993" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505993&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=505993&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 28 Oct 2017 14:53:33 +00009to5MacWere you able to get the iPhone X model you wanted during pre-orders? [Poll]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/iphone-x-pre-order-success-poll/
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:07:42 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/srcvxqd-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>For many, the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-now-available/">iPhone X pre-order process</a> was surprisingly smooth, but for others, it was as frustrating as ever. With issues ranging from the Apple Store not coming back online on time to iPhone Upgrade Program failures, some customers weren’t able to get the model they wanted when they wanted it.</p>
<p>Were you successful on iPhone X pre-order night?</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/iphone-x-pre-order-success-poll/#more-505991" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505991&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=505991&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:07:42 +00009to5MacNewsweek magazine signed ‘I love manufacturing’ by Steve Jobs fetches $50K at auction
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/steve-jobs-newsweek-magazine/
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 12:14:36 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/jobs-newsweek.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>A Newsweek magazine signed by <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/steve-jobs">Steve Jobs</a> fetched far more than initial expectations at an auction this week. According to a report from <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/magazine-signed-by-steve-jobs-sells-for-over-50k/">CNET</a>, the 1988 magazine was originally expected to go for between $10,000 and $15,000, but ultimately brought in $50,587. Meanwhile, Jobs’ BMW Z8 is predicted to fetch between $300,00 and $400,000 at auction in December…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/steve-jobs-newsweek-magazine/#more-505984" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505984&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=505984&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 28 Oct 2017 12:14:36 +00009to5MacApple reminds developers to get their apps ready for iPhone X
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/iphone-x-app-reminder/
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 11:47:44 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/notch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Ahead of the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/24/iphone-x-in-store-availability/">release of the iPhone X in less than a week</a>, Apple has reminded developers to get their apps ready for the device. In a post on its <a href="https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=10272017a&1509139722">developer blog</a>, Apple is reminding developers to test their apps using the iPhone X simulator in Xcode code…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/28/iphone-x-app-reminder/#more-505982" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505982&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=505982&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 28 Oct 2017 11:47:44 +00009to5MacFinal Cut Pro 10.4 announced and demoed with VR, HDR workflow support, enhanced color tools, and more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/final-cut-pro-vr-hdr-more/
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 00:05:17 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/final-cut-pro-x-10-4.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Today was the first day of the third-annual <a href="http://www.fcpxcreativesummit.com">Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit</a> in Cupertino, CA. The event is geared towards professional video editors using <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?mt=12&uo=4&at=11l9Le">Final Cut Pro X</a>. Talks, demonstrations, along with a visit to the Apple campus is involved. There’s also communication with the product team behind the popular NLE.</p>
<p>The first day of the event started off with quite a bang, as Apple took the wraps off of the next big edition of Final Cut Pro X, version 10.4. Although there is no designated date for release, the update will be pushed sometime before year’s end and includes enhanced color tools, support for VR and HDR workflows, custom LUTs, HEVC, and lots more. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/final-cut-pro-vr-hdr-more/#more-505956" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505956&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=505956&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 28 Oct 2017 00:05:17 +00009to5MacSome iPhone X pre-order customers seeing delivery date improvements
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/some-iphone-x-pre-order-customers-seeing-delivery-date-improvements/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 23:17:26 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/iphone-x.png?w=1500" /></div><p>Apple’s new <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-now-available/">iPhone X officially went up for pre-order last night</a>, and as expected, shipping times began to slip pretty quickly. Estimates <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-sold-out-scalpers-ebay/">currently sit at 5 to 6 weeks,</a> but for those who got their order in early and have a 1-2 week delivery, Apple is working to improve that date…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/some-iphone-x-pre-order-customers-seeing-delivery-date-improvements/#more-505949" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505949&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=505949&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 23:17:26 +00009to5MacBest Buy charging a $100 premium on full iPhone X price, says customers ‘want this flexibility’
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/best-buy-iphone-x-tax/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 20:59:51 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/iphone-x-future.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>In the lead up to iPhone X preorders today you may have noticed that Best Buy’s website was showing the full price cost of both iPhone X models $100 above the retail price. I also noticed it last week and figured it was just a mistake that would be corrected sooner or later. As it happens, Best Buy is doing this intentionally, and provided a preposterous statement to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-27/best-buy-is-charging-an-extra-100-for-full-price-iphone-x"><em>Bloomberg</em></a>.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/best-buy-iphone-x-tax/#more-505936" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505936&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=505936&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 20:59:51 +00009to5MacOutlook.com now optimizes performance by storing your data closer to you
https://www.onmsft.com/news/outlook-com-now-optimizes-performance-by-storing-your-data-closer-to-you
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:15:50 +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" />Microsoft will make Outlook.com faster and more responsive by storing user mailbox data in a datacenter which is closest to where an Outlook.com user is located.Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:15:50 +0000On MSFTSpigen’s iPhone X cases, screen protector & wireless charger available now
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/spigen-iphone-x/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:10:15 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/collection_11.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p><em>Thanks to our sponsor Spigen. Check out its new line of <a href="http://spigen.co/iPhoneXcollection">iPhone X cases X available</a> today. </em></p>
<p>With preorders kicking off earlier today, Spigen has launched its updated line of cases and tempered glass screen protectors for iPhone X available to order now and shipping in time for when your new device arrives. The cases arrive alongside the company’s latest <a href="http://spigen.co/2xp1Fob">F303W Wireless Charger</a> compatible with the new iPhone.</p>
<p>Head below for a hands-on video look at the new cases:</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/spigen-iphone-x/#more-505656" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505656&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=505656&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:10:15 +00009to5MacHappy Hour Podcast 144 | Apple TV content plans, Face ID concerns, and preordering iPhone X
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/happy-hour-podcast-144/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:05:28 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/happy-hour-16-9.png?w=1600" /></div><p>This week Benjamin and Zac catch up on Apple’s recent TV hires and upcoming show plans, reports of Face ID security changes and video hands-on leaks, which iPhone X we plan to pre-order, and a fast-forward to the middle of the night where we discuss how pre-orders went.</p>
<p>9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for<a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id641836403?at=10laZc&ct=HH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/9to5mac/happy-hour-5?refid=stpr">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/I5xn6oxaorvbyxlgotqacicj7ri?t=Happy_Hour">Google Play Music</a>, or through our <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/9to5cast/iUSC?format=xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dedicated RSS feed</a> for Overcast and other podcast players.</p>
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<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/happy-hour-podcast-144/#more-505929" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505929&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=505929&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:05:28 +00009to5MacGet moving with some help from your Google Assistanthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/pABxPR0gTt0/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>From caramel apples to pumpkin pie, fall is all about delicious food. But if you’re the hunt for some balance from all of your favorite holiday treats, look no further than your Google Assistant—the walking, biking and “get moving” buddy you’ve been waiting for. </p><br/><p>So grab your sneakers and sweatband and say “Ok Google,”</p></div></div>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/pABxPR0gTt0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:00:00 +0000Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThe High Five: searches for an expanding universehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/-COi0IwKCp8/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This week’s trends—with data from <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/">Google News Lab</a>–have something for everyone: science experts, history buffs, baseball fans, music aficionados and dog lovers.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Mind-expanding, relatively speaking </h2><p>Stephen Hawking’s doctoral thesis made news this week (and was searched <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=Stephen%20Hawking%20thesis,Stephen%20Hawking%20IQ">1,000 percent more than</a> “Stephen Hawking IQ”) when the Cambridge Library made PDF files of the thesis available for download from its website. The document crashed the university’s open-access repository and led to top searches like, “How many pages is Stephen Hawking’s thesis paper?” “What is in Stephen Hawking’s thesis?” and “How to get a copy of Stephen Hawking’s PhD thesis.”</p><h2>That’s a big file cabinet</h2><p>American history buffs and conspiracy theorists alike waited in eager anticipation for yesterday’s release of the JFK Files, a set of more than 2,800 government files about the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy. People wanted to know where the files are, what time they were being released, and where to download them—and “<a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=JFK%20files,JFK%20assassination">JFK Files</a>” were searched nearly 700 percent more than “JFK assassination.”</p><h2>Next in the lineup, the World Series</h2><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the Houston Astros in the first two games of the World Series this week. The series may be tied, but the Astros were searched <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=%2Fm%2F03m1n,%2Fm%2F04mjl">121 percent more</a> than the Dodgers (the most <a href="https://g.co/trends/QP3gW">search interest</a> in the Dodgers comes from the West Coast, where as the Astros have the Midwest and East Coast). Here are the top questions that fans threw out there: “Who won game 2 of the World Series?” “How many World Series have the Dodgers won?” and “When was the last time the Astros won the World Series?”</p><h2>More like Idita-roid</h2><p>This week, a doping scandal was uncovered at the Iditarod, the world’s most famous dog race which takes place in Alaska. Several dogs tested positive for Tramadol, an opioid pain reliever. In light of the news, people searched to find more about the race itself: “When was the first Iditarod?” “How many dogs run in the Iditarod?” and “Who won the 2017 Iditarod race?” For those looking for non-doping dogs on the internet, the most-searched breeds this week were pit bull, German shepherd, and golden retriever.</p><h2>Feeling blue, singing the blues</h2><p>New Orleans jazz musician Fats Domino died earlier this week at the age of 89. Search interest in the musical legend <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=%2Fm%2F01wbxnh">increased nearly 32,000 percent</a> on the day of his death, with top searches like, “How old was Fats Domino?” “How did Fats Domino die?” and “Which songs did Fats Domino sing?” The most searched Fats Domino songs over the past week were “Blueberry Hill,” “Ain’t that a Shame,” and “Blue Monday.”</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/-COi0IwKCp8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 18:45:00 +0000Fri, 27 Oct 2017 18:45:00 +0000The Official Google BlogSprint website still showing iPhone X shipping for launch day, T-Mobile hedging estimates
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/sprint-iphone-x-in-stock/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 18:14:50 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/sprint-iphone-x.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Sprint is still estimating that it will deliver most iPhone X orders placed directly through its website for launch day. Meanwhile, T-Mobile is giving an updated window to some customer who previously received a Nov. 3 date.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/sprint-iphone-x-in-stock/#more-505921" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505921&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=505921&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 18:14:50 +00009to5MaciPhone X available to order from Virgin and Boost Mobile on November 3 & 10
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-virgin-boost-mobile/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:14:39 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/iphone-x-pic.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Both Virgin and Boost Mobile have announced that they will make the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-x/">iPhone X</a> available for ordering starting November 3 and 10, respectively.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-virgin-boost-mobile/#more-505916" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505916&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=505916&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:14:39 +00009to5MacOne big winner from yesterday’s MSFT 1Q earnings: Bing
https://www.onmsft.com/news/one-big-winner-from-yesterdays-msft-1q-earnings-bing
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:13:50 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/binghomepage-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Bing Homepage" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/binghomepage-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/binghomepage-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/binghomepage-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Bing’s search advertising revenue has increased 15% year over year, as result of higher revenue per search and increased search volume. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:13:50 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft has already surpassed $20 billion cloud business goal
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-has-already-surpassed-20-billion-cloud-business-goal
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:33:17 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0639-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft Logo" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0639-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0639-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0639-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0639-e1502721089106.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />As Microsoft's commercial cloud annualized revenue run rate reached $20.4 billion, the company beat expectations as it achieved a goal it set in FY2015.Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:33:17 +0000On MSFT9to5Toys Last Call: BeatsX Headphones $109, 2017 9.7-inch iPad $80 off, DJI Mavic Pro (refurb) $730, more
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Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:28:31 +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/2017/10/27/9to5toys-lunch-break-beatsx-ipad-more/#more-505900" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505900&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=505900&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:28:31 +00009to5MacDaydream Labs: Accessibility in VRhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/cAI8EBfzWYE/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Virtual reality offers the ability to explore new worlds and have adventures without leaving home. We love the sense of freedom that VR offers, but it’s a technology that still relies mainly on visual cues—which makes it inaccessible to people with visual impairments. To bring these incredible experiences to visually impaired people, the technology needs to offer new tools. So we’ve been exploring how spatial audio cues can be used for navigating and interacting with virtual environments.</p><p></p><p>Compared to VR, other technologies offer more tools and help to visually-impaired people. One example is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Alternative_text_for_images">alternative text</a> found on website images, and another is <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.marvin.talkback&hl=en">Google TalkBack</a>, which adds spoken, audible and haptic feedback to help visually-impaired people interact with their devices. With these technologies as inspiration, we created an audio tool aimed at making VR more accessible.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When a person aims the laser pointer at a virtual object and selects the audio location control, the VR system plays a short impulse response tone at location of the controller. Then the sound is played a few more times as it quickly progresses to the location of the virtual object. Because all audio is processed using the <a href="https://developers.google.com/vr/concepts/spatial-audio">Google VR Spatial Audio plugin</a>, each tone provides enough information to understand distance and relative location of the object in the virtual space.</p><p>To test our prototype, we challenged participants to find and pick up a toy laser gun within the virtual room, navigate to the window, and finally shoot at a duck moving outside the window. We ran six non-visually-impaired people through the prototype, and all of them were able to complete the challenge successfully. After the task was completed, four of them went through the experience again, this time able to see the room without vision impairment. Because they had navigated the room by sound, we found that they were already familiar with their surroundings.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>It’s a small step, but this experiment demonstrated that it’s possible to navigate and interact with a room in VR using only auditory cues. We hope others will also continue to explore ways to make VR accessible for everyone. There’s much more to do in this area!</p><p>You can find more details in our published <a href="http://www.tdcommons.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1775&context=dpubs_series">technical disclosure</a>.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/cAI8EBfzWYE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMaking search results more local and relevanthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/PQUKR2kPBFI/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When you’re searching on Google, we aim to provide the most useful results for your query. Today, around one in five searches on Google is related to location, so providing locally relevant search results is an essential part of serving you the most accurate information. </p><br/><p>In order to provide this optimal experience, your location determines the country service you receive results for across Google Search and Maps. Historically, these services have been labeled and accessed via <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_code_top-level_domain">country code top level domain names</a> (ccTLD) such as [google.ng for Nigeria] or [google.com.br for Brazil]. You may also have typed in the relevant ccTLD in your browser. </p><br/><p>Today, we’ve updated the way we label country services on the mobile web, the Google app for iOS, and desktop Search and Maps. Now the choice of country service will no longer be indicated by domain. Instead, by default, you’ll be served the country service that corresponds to your location. So if you live in Australia, you’ll automatically receive the country service for Australia, but when you travel to New Zealand, your results will switch automatically to the country service for New Zealand. Upon return to Australia, you will seamlessly revert back to the Australian country service.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>It’s important to note that while this update will change the way Google Search and Maps services are labeled, it won’t affect the way these products work, nor will it change how we handle obligations under national law. This update will help ensure that you get the most relevant results based on your location and is consistent with how Google already manages our services across a number of our other platforms, including YouTube, Blogger, Google Earth and Gmail, among others. </p><br/>We’re confident this change will improve your Search experience, automatically providing you with the most useful information based on your search query and other context, including location.</div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/PQUKR2kPBFI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMinecraft celebrates today’s Stranger Things Season 2 release with new skin pack
https://www.onmsft.com/news/minecraft-celebrates-todays-stranger-things-season-2-release-with-new-skin-pack
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:36:50 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/minecraft-stranger-things-1050x570.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Minecraft, Video Games, Xbox" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/minecraft-stranger-things-1050x570.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/minecraft-stranger-things-250x136.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/minecraft-stranger-things-768x417.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Today, Mojang released a special edition Minecraft skin pack just in time for the premiere of Stranger Things, Season 2. The hugely-popular Netflix series is available to watch starting today. With Halloween just around the corner, Minecraft is celebrating with a special Stranger Things skin pack. Be warned, Stranger Things Season 2 spoilers may appear […]Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:36:50 +0000On MSFTGame gifting coming to Xbox Insiders today, more new features promised
https://www.onmsft.com/news/game-gifting-coming-to-xbox-insiders-today-more-new-features-promised
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:21:51 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DNJvQ5uUQAE0LzT-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/DNJvQ5uUQAE0LzT-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DNJvQ5uUQAE0LzT-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DNJvQ5uUQAE0LzT-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DNJvQ5uUQAE0LzT.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />As we’re getting closer to the holiday season, the Xbox team announced today that game gifting from the Xbox store is now available for Xbox Insiders. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:21:51 +0000On MSFTTensorFlow lends a hand to build a rock-paper-scissors machinehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Oua-LzDprGQ/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s note: It’s hard to think of a more “analog” game than rock-paper-scissors. But this summer, one Googler decided to use TensorFlow, Google’s open source machine learning system, to build a machine that could play rock-paper-scissors. For more technical details and source code, see the <a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/big-data/2017/10/my-summer-project-a-rock-paper-scissors-machine-built-on-tensorflow">original post</a> on the Google Cloud Big Data and Machine Learning Blog.</i></p><p>This summer, my 12-year-old son and I were looking for a science project to do together. He’s interested in CS and has studied programming with Scratch, so we knew we wanted to do something involving coding. After exploring several ideas, we decided to build a rock-paper-scissors machine that detects a hand gesture, then selects the appropriate pose to respond: rock, paper, or scissors.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>But our rock-paper-scissors machine had a secret ingredient: <a href="https://www.tensorflow.org/">TensorFlow</a>, which in this case runs a very simple ML algorithm that detects your hand posture through an Arduino micro controller connected to the glove. </p><br/>To build the machine’s hardware, we used<a href="http://littlebits.cc/"> littleBits</a>—kid-friendly kits that include a wide variety of components like LEDs, motors, switches, sensors, and controllers—to attach three <a href="https://shop.littlebits.cc/products/bend-sensor">bend sensors</a> to a plastic glove. When you bend your fingers while wearing the glove, the sensors output an electric signal. To read the signals from the bend sensors and control the machine’s dial, we used an<a href="https://shop.littlebits.cc/products/arduino-bit"> Arduino</a> and<a href="https://shop.littlebits.cc/products/servo"> Servo</a> module.</div></div>
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https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/apple-says-demand-for-iphone-x-is-off-the-charts-as-device-sells-out-around-the-world/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:57:23 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/iphone-x5.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=968" /></div><p>Apple stopped disclosing preorder numbers for iPhone sales a few years ago, so exact metrics on iPhone performance will have to wait at least until the earnings call on November 2. However, Apple has released a statement confirming that demand is indeed very strong for the radically redesigned iPhone X …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/apple-says-demand-for-iphone-x-is-off-the-charts-as-device-sells-out-around-the-world/#more-505851" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505851&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=505851&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:57:23 +00009to5MacAssassin’s Creed Origins launches today
https://www.onmsft.com/news/assassins-creed-origins-launches-today
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:47:04 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image-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/2017/10/image-1031x580.jpeg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image-250x141.jpeg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image.jpeg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Assassin’s Creed Origins is now available on the Xbox One, and this latest episode is fresh start for one of Ubisoft's most popular video games franchises.Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:47:04 +0000On MSFTMore Fluent design changes discovered in Windows 10 RS4
https://www.onmsft.com/news/more-fluent-design-changes-discovered-in-windows-10-rs4
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:27:02 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Settings-909x580.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/Settings-909x580.png 909w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Settings-250x160.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Settings-768x490.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Settings.png 1095w" sizes="(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px" />More Fluent design changes are reportedly coming to Windows 10 in Redstone 4, particularity in the Settings menu.Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:27:02 +0000On MSFTApple quietly introduces an international warranty for iPhones in India, with catches
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/apple-international-warranty-iphone/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:23:22 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/india1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Apple has quietly introduced an international warranty on iPhones sold within <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a>. Previously, you could only get warranty repairs on phones bought within the country, but you’re now covered wherever it was bought.</p>
<p>There are, however, a couple of catches …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/apple-international-warranty-iphone/#more-505831" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505831&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=505831&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:23:22 +00009to5MacMetal Gear Solid V, Halo Wars DE, Resident Evil HD and more to joins Xbox Game Pass in November
https://www.onmsft.com/news/metal-gear-solid-v-halo-wars-de-resident-evil-hd-and-more-to-joins-xbox-game-pass-in-november
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:08:14 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Xbox_GamePass_16x9_ops_November_Updated-hero.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Xbox_GamePass_16x9_ops_November_Updated-hero.jpg 940w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Xbox_GamePass_16x9_ops_November_Updated-hero-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Xbox_GamePass_16x9_ops_November_Updated-hero-768x431.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" />In November, the gaming subscription service will pick up seven new excellent titles including the critically-acclaimed Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:08:14 +0000On MSFTWhatsApp rolling out ability to delete sent messages following successful test
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/whatsapp-rolling-out-ability-to-delete-sent-messages-following-successful-test/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:58:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/whatsapp.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>We <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/12/whatsapp-testing-ability-to-recall-messages-even-deletes-them-from-ios-notification-center/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">saw last month</a> that <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/whatsapp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WhatsApp</a> was testing the ability to recall sent messages, and it is now rolling out the feature to all users …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/whatsapp-rolling-out-ability-to-delete-sent-messages-following-successful-test/#more-505827" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505827&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=505827&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:58:29 +00009to5MacYou can now purchase the modern version of the Microsoft Classic IntelliMouse for $40
https://www.onmsft.com/news/you-can-now-purchase-the-modern-version-of-the-microsoft-classic-intellimouse-for-40
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:37:59 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/RWfPai-e1509110856994.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" />A modern version of the Microsoft Classic IntelliMouse is now available at the Microsoft Store online for $40. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:37:59 +0000On MSFTRepairing your shiny new iPhone X could cost you $549
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-repair-cost-fee/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:05:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/iphone-x4.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>One of the decisions any iPhone buyer has to make is whether to take out AppleCare+ coverage, rely on other insurance policies or just pay out yourself for a repair should you break it.</p>
<p>For anyone tempted to assume the risk themselves, Apple’s newly-revealed pricing on <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-x/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhone X</a> repairs may make you think again …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-repair-cost-fee/#more-505806" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505806&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=505806&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:05:29 +00009to5MacTravel through Hawkins with new “Stranger Things” game for Google Homehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/HtxijXwxxFA/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Do you have what it takes to be part of the Hawkins Middle School AV Club? Now you can find out with the new “Stranger Things” game, built exclusively for your Google Assistant on Google Home.</p><p>Starting today, you can go on an interactive journey with Dustin and the kids of “Stranger Things” to turn your Google Home experience Upside Down.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>If you’re in the U.S., U.K., Canada or Australia, all you have to do is say, “Ok Google, talk to Dustin from Stranger Things” to start the game and transform your Google Home or Google Home Mini into a walkie talkie. Then, you’ll provide crucial direction to the show’s characters as they tackle adventures from Season 2.</p><p>“Stranger Things” is also one of millions of TV shows and movies that you can stream to your TV using your voice via Google Home and Chromecast. Start watching by saying, “Ok Google, play “Stranger Things” on Netflix” (you’ll need a Netflix subscription). You have our full permission to binge this weekend—just make sure your Google Home is close by.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/HtxijXwxxFA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:00:00 +0000Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMicrosoft offers in-depth look at Surface Book 2 design in new video
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-offers-in-depth-look-at-surface-book-2-design-in-new-video
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 12:49:04 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Surface-Book-2.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/Surface-Book-2.png 849w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Surface-Book-2-250x138.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Surface-Book-2-768x423.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px" />Microsoft published yesterday a new video where Surface team members Peter Kyriacou and Dan O'Neil give an in-depth look at the hardware design of Microsoft’s “ultimate laptop.”Fri, 27 Oct 2017 12:49:04 +0000On MSFTSurgeon uses iPhone-based ultrasound device to diagnose his own cancer
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/surgeon-uses-iphone-based-ultrasound-device-to-diagnose-his-own-cancer/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 12:26:53 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/butterfly-iq.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>A vascular surgeon using his own neck to test an iPhone-based portable ultrasonic scanner found that cancerous cells were present. <a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/s/609195/this-doctor-diagnosed-his-own-cancer-with-an-iphone-ultrasound/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>MIT Technology Review</em></a> reported</p>
<blockquote><p>Black-and gray images quickly appeared. John Martin is not a cancer specialist. But he knew that the dark, three-centimeter mass he saw did not belong there. “I was enough of a doctor to know I was in trouble,” he says. It was squamous-cell cancer …</p></blockquote>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/surgeon-uses-iphone-based-ultrasound-device-to-diagnose-his-own-cancer/#more-505803" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505803&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=505803&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 12:26:53 +00009to5MacApple asks SEC for permission to exclude employee diversity proposal from shareholder vote
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/apple-employee-diversity-proposal/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:37:55 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/diversity.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Apple has <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/15/apple-diversity-shareholder-proposal-tony-maldonado/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">twice defeated</a> a shareholder proposal which would tie CEO Tim Cook’s compensation deal to diversity among its senior executives. This year it wants to go one step further and prevent the proposal getting as far as a vote …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/apple-employee-diversity-proposal/#more-505799" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505799&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=505799&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:37:55 +00009to5MacGoogle coy about rumored $3B payment to Apple, deal likely to worth even more in future
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/apple-google-ios-search-deal-3b/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:04:03 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/google.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>It was suggested back in August that Google was <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/14/apple-google-default-ios-search-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">paying Apple $3B</a> this year to remain the default search engine on iOS devices. That’s up from the $1B it’s known to have <a href="https://9to5google.com/2016/01/21/google-apple-search-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">paid in 2014</a>, and – as it’s almost all profit – is estimated to account for a whopping 5% of Apple’s total operating profit for the year …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/apple-google-ios-search-deal-3b/#more-505793" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505793&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=505793&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:04:03 +00009to5MaciPhone X shipping dates slip to 5-6 weeks as scalpers flood eBay with >100% premiums
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-sold-out-scalpers-ebay/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:21:27 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/ebay-scalpers.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1303" /></div><p>The iPhone X went on sale <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-now-available/">just two hours ago</a>, and it is now very much sold out around the world. Almost all models of iPhone X listed on Apple.com are now estimated to ship at least five weeks out, which means customers trying to order now won’t see the phone until December.</p>
<p>As always, scalpers are trying to profit on the constrained supply with <a href="https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338009567&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_odkw%3DiPhone%2Bx%26_osacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2045573.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.XiPhone%2BX.TRS0%26_nkw%3DiPhone%2BX%26_sacat%3D0">dozens of ‘confirmed preorders’ hitting eBay</a> … with prices skyrocketing above the normal retail price …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-sold-out-scalpers-ebay/#more-505783" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505783&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=505783&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:21:27 +00009to5MacApple launches new 12-inch MacBook Leather Sleeve
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/12-inch-macbook-leather-sleeve/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:57:19 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/apple-leather-sleeve-12-inch-macbook-top.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>All of the buzz is surrounding the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-now-available/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">launch of the iPhone X</a>, but Apple has quietly launched a new leather sleeve accessory for the 12-inch MacBook. The <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQG02/leather-sleeve-for-12‑inch-macbook-midnight-blue?fnode=4c">Leather Sleeve for 12‑inch MacBook</a>, which looks very similar to the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/17/review-ipad-pro-leather-sleeve-unboxing-review-video/">Leather Sleeve for iPad Pro</a>, is available in either Saddle Brown or Midnight Blue. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/12-inch-macbook-leather-sleeve/#more-505774" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505774&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=505774&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:57:19 +00009to5MacApple’s all-new iPhone X with Face ID & more is now available to pre-order
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-now-available/
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:02:48 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/iphone-x-packaging-fb.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p><strong>Update #2, 3:30AM ET: </strong>4-5 week shipping times across the board from Apple.</p>
<p><strong>Update</strong>: Most all models are now shipping in 2-3 weeks via Apple.</p>
<p>The iPhone X is now available for pre-order on Apple’s website. After 6 hours of downtime, the Apple Online Store has returned with the iPhone X in tow. Head there now to get the pre-order process started.</p>
<p>The iPhone X is also now available from carrier websites:</p>
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<li><a href="https://bit.ly/2za7udT">Get the iPhone X at AT&T</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bit.ly/2zavJZp">Get the iPhone X at Verizon</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bit.ly/2zGWQHO">Get the iPhone X at T-Mobile</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bit.ly/2zGXjK4">Get the iPhone X at Sprint</a></li>
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<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-now-available/#more-505754" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=505754&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=505754&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 27 Oct 2017 07:02:48 +00009to5MacA tech slam dunk: helping students discover code with The Hidden Genius Projecthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/PxVtZ7qdqec/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Coding is evolving and influencing how we think about all industries, including <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNtWlVP5qrs">fashion</a>, <a href="https://experiments.withgoogle.com/ai/giorgio-cam">music</a> and <a href="http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6851108/lizzo-sadie-dupuis-google-docs-write-song-basement-queens-sad13">art</a>. But even as CS becomes more important across a wide variety of fields, millions of Black, Hispanic and female youth aren't unlocking its benefits.</p><p>One reason behind a lack of representation is perception; <a href="http://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/diversity-gaps-in-computer-science-report.pdf">according to our research</a> with Gallup, students are five times more likely to take an interest in computer science if they often see people who look like them in that field. As we often say, “you have to see it to be it.”</p><p>Today we're announcing a $1 million Google.org grant to <a href="http://hiddengeniusproject.org">The Hidden Genius Project</a>, an Oakland, CA-based organization that is working to increase the representation of black male youth in tech. By mentoring Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills, The Hidden Genius Project aims to shift perceptions of computer scientists and inspire the next generation of technologists. These funds will help the organization grow into new cities, train more staff, and expand their work to inspire more young people to pursue careers at the intersection of tech and their passions. </p><p>I first met The Hidden Genius Project when they were finalists and then <a href="https://impactchallenge.withgoogle.com/bayarea2015/charity/thehiddengeniusproject">winners</a> in our 2015 Google Impact Challenge. Since our initial $500,000 grant, they’ve reached more than 1,700 Bay Area students through their 15-month intensive CS and entrepreneurship bootcamp program, as well as events and workshops exposing young black men to mentors, basic computer programming and various careers in tech, like sports analytics and video game design. </p><p>We presented the grant to The Hidden Genius Project this evening at Tech Slam—the fourth event in our “CS+X” event series, dedicated to exposing kids to activities and guests that combine computer science and their passions; from music to fashion to, in tonight’s case‚ sports. Two hundred and fifty students from Oakland, San Jose and Sunnyvale completed sports-themed coding projects with Google’s <a href="http://cs-first.com">CS First</a>, <a href="http://www.hiddengeniusproject.org/">The Hidden Genius Project</a> and <a href="http://www.weareteaminc.org/">TEAM, Inc.</a>, designed a pair of kicks using 3D rendering software, had front row seats for interviews with NBA players in virtual reality, tried on the interactive <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/atap/more-just-jacket-levis-commuter-trucker-jacket-powered-jacquard-technology/">Levi’s® Jacquard jacket</a>, and more. Students also heard from two Golden State Warriors, entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts Andre Iguodala and JaVale McGee as well as California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, about how technology can help athletes become better players and how coding is for every student.</p><p>This work builds on over $35 million in Google.org grants focused on providing opportunities for underrepresented students to become pioneers of technology, and we’re excited to see how The Hidden Genius Project uses this new grant. While we don’t expect all students to pursue a career in tech, we know the skills they learn will serve them well no matter what job ignites their passion.</p></div></div>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/PxVtZ7qdqec" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 02:10:00 +0000Fri, 27 Oct 2017 02:10:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThe Cloud and Surface help Microsoft bring in $24.5 billion in revenue for Q1 2018
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Thu, 26 Oct 2017 20:42:30 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Type-COvers-Alcantara-773x580.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/Surface-Type-COvers-Alcantara-773x580.jpeg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Type-COvers-Alcantara-220x165.jpeg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Type-COvers-Alcantara-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Today, Microsoft released the results of its first quarter 2018 fiscal year earnings and the company's core competencies are up across the boardThu, 26 Oct 2017 20:42:30 +0000On MSFTWe’re totally buggin’ over this week’s #teampixel picshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/dI9yJ4nZNC4/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/pixel/new-pixel-2/">Google Pixel 2</a> making the rounds, new #teampixel members are joining our squad each day (and we couldn’t be more excited). If you’re tuning in for the first time, we’re a <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/pixel/see-world-through-lens-teampixel/">community of Pixel photographers</a> sharing our experiences on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/teampixel/">social</a> one photo at a time.</p><p>We’d love to share your Pixel shots, so be sure to tag your work on Instagram with #teampixel for an opportunity to be featured. And without further ado, here’s a look at this week’s photos from #teampixel members, old and new.</p></div></div>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/dI9yJ4nZNC4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:36:00 +0000Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:36:00 +0000The Official Google BlogFive more games reach Xbox One Backward Compatibility today
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Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:32:28 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-26-at-19.05.49-1030x580.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/Screen-Shot-2017-10-26-at-19.05.49-1030x580.png 1030w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-26-at-19.05.49-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-26-at-19.05.49-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px" />Following the launch of original Xbox backward compatibility on the Xbox One earlier this week, five new Xbox 360 games have been added to the Backward Compatibility List today. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:32:28 +0000On MSFTThis Week on Windows: Shocktober, tips for using the reimagined Photos app and more
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Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:00:35 +0000We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of This Week on Windows! Head over here to read more about the official launch of the Microsoft Reactor in San Francisco, the launch of the World’s Most Powerful Console – Xbox One X – our Windows 10 Tip on how you can bring your stories to life […]Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:00:35 +0000Windows BlogHow Google Hangouts helped us scale one of our Googleyest programshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/J39f6UyI6Qk/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s note: This is the second article in a five-part series on Google Hangouts. Read the first article <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/how-google-went-all-video-meetings-and-you-can-too">here</a>.</i></p></div></div>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/J39f6UyI6Qk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogClear your throat, ditch the remote: New TV shows and movies now casting via Google Homehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/lqiOKpbi99A/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Ahem. Starting today, you can ask your Google Assistant on Google Home, Google Home Mini, and soon your Google Home Max to play some of your favorite shows and movies from subscription services like HBO NOW, CBS All Access and The CW. You can also cast from eligible Android phones and iPhones.<br/></p><p>If you’re in the U.S. with a Google Home and Chromecast, all you have to do is link your HBO NOW and/or CBS All Access account in the Google Home app. You don’t need an account to enjoy content from The CW. Just start by saying, “Ok Google” or “Hey Google”:<br/></p><p></p><ul><li>"Watch Curb Your Enthusiasm"<br/></li><li>“Play Star Trek: Discovery”<br/></li><li>“Turn the volume down”<br/></li><li>“Go back 30 seconds”<br/></li><li>“Play Riverdale”<br/></li></ul><p>More than 55 million of you are already casting with Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices, and we continue to add <a href="https://blog.google/products/home/google-home-mini-has-arrivedheres-what-you-can-do-it/">new features</a>. Plus, with Google Home you can voice cast entertainment from YouTube, YouTube TV, Google Photos and Netflix.<br/></p><p>So the next time your hands are full with popcorn, go ahead and forget the remote. Just say, “Hey Google,” sit back and enjoy.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/lqiOKpbi99A" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogOver 70% of Windows phones still in use are running WP 8.1, says latest AdDuplex report
https://www.onmsft.com/news/over-70-of-windows-phones-still-in-use-are-running-wp-8-1-says-latest-adduplex-report
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:36:11 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows_phone_8_1_maggio_2-875x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows_phone_8_1_maggio_2-875x580.jpg 875w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows_phone_8_1_maggio_2-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows_phone_8_1_maggio_2-250x165.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows_phone_8_1_maggio_2-768x509.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windows_phone_8_1_maggio_2.jpg 1020w" sizes="(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px" />AdDuplex released its latest report for October 2017 for Windows Devices. The AdDuplex interactive page shows a variety of OS information on different Windows Devices. Their report gives a clearer picture on the “results of the first week in Fall Creators Update lifecycle and take a final snapshot of the Windows ecosystem on phones as […]Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:36:11 +0000On MSFTGet a jump on the holidays with November’s Games With Gold
https://www.onmsft.com/news/get-a-jump-on-the-holidays-with-novembers-games-with-gold
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:10:53 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-26-at-17.39.36.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/Screen-Shot-2017-10-26-at-17.39.36.png 938w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-26-at-17.39.36-250x140.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-26-at-17.39.36-768x430.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px" />The Xbox team has just announced November’s Games with Gold, and Xbox Live Gold members can look forward to have some good time with four new cool games next month. On the Xbox One, racing game TrackMania Turbo and Telltale Games’ Tales from the Borderlands should be a lot of fun for most gamers. In […]Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:10:53 +0000On MSFTHow Questar is saving $2.1 million with Chrome Enterprise and G Suitehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/TvD7cHkyTDA/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i><b>Editor’s note</b>: Today’s post comes from Nick Winnie, Infrastructure Systems Administrator for <a href="http://www.questarai.com/">Questar</a>, which provides testing and assessment services in the United States. Questar is using Chrome Enterprise and G Suite to collaborate and save valuable time and money spent provisioning and maintaining laptop equipment for testing workshops. </i></p><p>For 40 years, Questar has helped train educators on how to develop tests for students in mathematics, language arts and science, and English language proficiency. By developing better tools for instruction, educators can help students better prepare for college and their careers.</p><p>Our CEO likes to say that we need to “think like a startup,” which is why we’re always looking for new ways to train educators for state assessments. Technology plays a big part in this.</p><h2>Provisioning laptops for teaching workshops</h2><p>About 45 times a year, we offer workshops to educators to help them learn how to develop tests for the subjects they teach. The process requires a lot of work from our IT team, which transports 50 or more machines per workshop to and from the site. The IT team also ensures that operating systems, security programs and software licenses are up to date, which includes wiping old desktop data added by previous workshop attendees and patching software when needed. </p><p>This process can take hours and is costly for the business. And with nearly 150 new employees expected to join the company this year, we also wanted to give our employees tools to help them collaborate and share information at any time with ease.</p><p>To shorten our laptop provisioning time, and to give our employees better tools for trainings, we tested 30 Chromebooks using G Suite. </p><h2>Saving money and time with Chrome Enterprise and G Suite</h2><p>Right away, our employees saved time preparing for workshops. With <a href="https://enterprise.google.com/chrome/chrome-enterprise/">Chrome Enterprise</a>, we can customize applications available to educators before they start working. Security is <a href="https://enterprise.google.com/chrome/chrome-browser-security/">automatically updated</a>, so we don’t have to worry about updating and patching antivirus software. We also can skip the time it takes to wipe machines and delete old files using <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/3538894?hl=en">Ephemeral mode</a> and <a href="https://enterprise.google.com/chrome/kiosks-for-employees/">Chrome Kiosks for employees</a>. All told, the time spent provisioning each device has gone from hours to minutes.</p></div></div>
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https://www.onmsft.com/news/happy-5th-birthday-to-microsoft-surface
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:19:34 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-26-at-16.48.59-1035x580.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/Screen-Shot-2017-10-26-at-16.48.59-1035x580.png 1035w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-26-at-16.48.59-250x140.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-26-at-16.48.59-768x431.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1035px) 100vw, 1035px" />It's been five years today since Microsoft released its first 2-in-1 device, the Surface RT running Windows RT.Thu, 26 Oct 2017 15:19:34 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft reportedly working on a foldable Windows 10 on ARM device
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-reportedly-working-on-a-foldable-windows-10-on-arm-device
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:48:29 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-Surface-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-Surface-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-Surface-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Microsoft-Surface-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />It has long be rumored that Microsoft’s next mobile device would have a foldable screen, and Microsoft is reportedly working on such a device running Windows 10 on ARM.Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:48:29 +0000On MSFTBuilding trust online by partnering with the International Fact Checking Networkhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/QHESi-AFQeY/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With so much information available around the clock and across devices, the ability to quickly understand what’s true and what’s false online is increasingly important. That’s why a year ago, <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/journalism-news/labeling-fact-check-articles-google-news/">we introduced a new feature</a> called the Fact Check tag, as a way to show people when a news publisher or fact check organization has verified or debunked a claim, statistic or statement. <br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Today, thousands of fact check articles appear on Google in Search results, on Google News, and across the open web. Fact checking articles—when a journalist looks at one single statement or issue and either verifies or debunks it—is important in today's climate because it helps readers better understand viral news stories and relevant issues. That’s why we’re supporting the organizations who do the hard work of fact checking so that we can make it available in Google Search. </p><br/><p>Today we’re announcing a new partnership with the <a href="https://www.poynter.org/channels/fact-checking">International Fact-Checking Network</a> (IFCN) at The Poynter Institute. As a nonpartisan organization, IFCN is committed to promoting excellence in fact checking and building a community of fact checkers around the world. IFCN has developed a widely accepted <a href="https://www.poynter.org/international-fact-checking-network-fact-checkers-code-principles">Code of Principles</a> for fact check organizations. Signatories range from the <a href="https://apnews.com/tag/APFactCheck">Associated Press</a> to the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/">Washington Post</a>, <a href="http://www.politifact.com/">PolitiFact</a> and <a href="http://factcheck.org/">Factcheck.org</a>, to <a href="https://correctiv.org/echtjetzt/">Correctiv</a> (Germany), <a href="https://aosfatos.org/">Aos Fatos</a> (Brazil), and <a href="https://africacheck.org/">Africa Check</a>. </p><br/><p>Our partnership with IFCN will focus on these key areas with a global point of view:</p><ul><li>Increasing the number of verified fact checkers through a combination of efforts, ranging from holding global fact check workshops to offering coaching and stipends for new fact checking organizations. Ultimately, these partners can help make sure that the content on Google Search and Google News has been accurately fact checked.<br/></li><li>Expanding fact checking to more regions by translating the Code of Principles into ten languages and ensuring credible fact checkers can apply to participate in the IFCN community.<br/></li><li>Providing fact-checking tools, at no cost, to the IFCN community. We’ll also offer trainings and access to an engineering time bank. Volunteer engineers will attend the annual <a href="http://about.poynter.org/node/102080">Global Fact-Checking Summit</a> to spend a day helping fact checkers develop software solutions to boost their impact or gain other efficiencies.</li></ul><p>Through partnerships with organizations like the IFCN, we hope this gives people a better understanding of the information they are about to click on online.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/QHESi-AFQeY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:00:00 +0000Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogXCOM 2 is free to play with Xbox Live Gold this weekend
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xcom-2-is-free-to-play-with-xbox-live-gold-this-weekend
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:20:08 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image-2-1031x580.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/image-2-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image-2-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image-2.jpg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Starting today at 9AM PT, Xbox Live Gold subscribers can download XCOM 2 on their Xbox One and play it for three through Sunday, October 29 at 11:59 PM PST.Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:20:08 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft’s Mixer game streaming service now supports 21 languages
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-mixer-game-streaming-service-now-supports-21-languages
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:18:07 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Mixer_BlogPost_NewLanguages_v1-2--1050x465.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/Mixer_BlogPost_NewLanguages_v1-2--1050x465.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Mixer_BlogPost_NewLanguages_v1-2--250x111.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Mixer_BlogPost_NewLanguages_v1-2--768x340.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />The game streaming service built-in in Windows 10 and the Xbox One OS now supports 21 different languages.Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:18:07 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft Translator gets even smarter with support for the Tamil language
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-translator-gets-even-smarter-with-support-for-the-tamil-language
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:16:06 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-Translator-819x580.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/Microsoft-Translator-819x580.png 819w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-Translator-233x165.png 233w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-Translator-768x544.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-Translator.png 1514w" sizes="(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px" />Microsoft Translator has just added Tamil to its list of over 60 text translation languages this week.Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:16:06 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft’s Xbox One X is back in stock on Amazon
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-xbox-one-x-is-back-in-stock-on-amazon
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 08:25:57 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-Commercial.png 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />After being sold out for a while now, Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One X console is now back in stock on Amazon and can be pre-ordered at the time of writing. The Xbox One X is in the same family of consoles as the Xbox One and Xbox One S and will play all Xbox One […]Thu, 26 Oct 2017 08:25:57 +0000On MSFTGrab your free Thor and Hulk Xbox avatar items here
https://www.onmsft.com/news/grab-your-free-thor-and-hulk-xbox-avatar-items-here
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 08:06:43 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/thor-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Thor Ragnarok" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/thor-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/thor-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/thor-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Marvel has just released two free promotional Xbox Avatar items for gamers to grab and add to their collections. Each item is based on the new movie, Thor: Ragnarok, and lets male and female gamers dress up as Thor or be accompanied by the Hulk. Here’s both items on my own Xbox Avatar. Both items […]Thu, 26 Oct 2017 08:06:43 +0000On MSFTJust Dance 2018 launches on Xbox One with Kinect support
https://www.onmsft.com/news/just-dance-2018-launches-on-xbox-one-with-kinect-support
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 07:50:03 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/justdance2018-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Just Dance 2018 on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/justdance2018-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/justdance2018-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/justdance2018-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Just Dance 2018 is now available on Xbox One in most regions and will be launching in the rest over the next couple of days. The game is the latest in the long-running dance game franchise and brings with it over 40 new dance routines as well as (paid subscription) access to more than 300 […]Thu, 26 Oct 2017 07:50:03 +0000On MSFTGamers get a free night with the Xbox One X in “Xbox Stay n’ Play” hotel
https://www.onmsft.com/news/gamers-get-a-free-night-with-the-xbox-one-x-in-xbox-stay-n-play-hotel
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 01:32:48 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Xbox-Stay-N-Play.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/Xbox-Stay-N-Play.jpg 800w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Xbox-Stay-N-Play-250x125.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Xbox-Stay-N-Play-768x384.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" />The Xbox Stay N' Play, a mini-hotel experience, is selling reservations to spend a night with the Xbox One X for free.Thu, 26 Oct 2017 01:32:48 +0000On MSFTPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is likely getting a physical Xbox One disc release
https://www.onmsft.com/news/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-is-likely-getting-a-physical-xbox-one-disc-release
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 01:29:37 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pubg-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pubg-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pubg-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pubg-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pubg.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Right now, we only have a strong indication saying that a physical release for PUBG will be coming for Xbox users in the near future.Thu, 26 Oct 2017 01:29:37 +0000On MSFTXbox first video gaming brand to join WiSA, plans integration of hi-def wireless audio
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-first-video-gaming-brand-to-join-wisa-plans-integration-of-hi-def-wireless-audio
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:00:48 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-E3-2017-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox One X - E3 2017" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-E3-2017-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-E3-2017-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-E3-2017-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xbox-One-X-E3-2017.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Xbox is the first video gaming brand to join WiSA (The Wireless Speaker and Audio) AssociationWed, 25 Oct 2017 18:00:48 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft, GE announce IoT partnership, plan to “go to market together”
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-ge-announce-iot-partnership-plan-to-go-to-market-together
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:57:59 +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" />Microsoft paired with GE today announced that GE will start using the power of Microsoft Azure to build powerful apps. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:57:59 +0000On MSFTHere are the known issues and fixes with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17025 for PC
https://www.onmsft.com/news/here-are-the-known-issues-and-fixes-with-windows-10-insider-preview-build-17025-for-pc
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:26:56 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img0_2560x1600-928x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img0_2560x1600-928x580.jpg 928w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img0_2560x1600-250x156.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img0_2560x1600-768x480.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" />A new build is here, so here are the known issues and fixes with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17025 for PC.Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:26:56 +0000On MSFTHere’s what’s new in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17025 for PC
https://www.onmsft.com/news/heres-whats-new-in-windows-10-insider-preview-build-17025-for-pc
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:26:44 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Windows-10-Hello-1-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Windows-10-Hello-1-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Windows-10-Hello-1-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Windows-10-Hello-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Windows-10-Hello-1-e1502805655201.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />This new Redstone 4 build brings a couple of improvements to the Settings app, including revamped Ease of Access settings as well as better controls for Startup tasks.Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:26:44 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft releases new Windows 10 Insider RS4 build 17025 for PC, download it now
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-releases-new-windows-10-insider-rs4-build-17025-for-pc-download-it-now
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:08:37 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Logo Generic Featured Image Hero" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-632x474.jpg 632w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-536x402.jpg 536w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Well we’ve apparently dispensed with the cryptic Twitter images, and somewhat out of the blue Microsoft has just dropped a new Windows 10 Insider build, 17025 for Fast Ring/Skip Ahead (remember they’re on the same track until later in this cycle) Insiders. We’ll give you all the details on the new build, which includes some […]Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:08:37 +0000On MSFTAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17025 for PC
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Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:01:58 +0000Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17025 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring and for those who opted in to Skip Ahead. REMINDER: Going forward, we plan to release new builds for RS4 from the RS_PRERELEASE branch to Insiders in the Fast ring and those who […]Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:01:58 +0000Windows BlogWindows Application Driver is no longer in Beta!
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/10/25/windows-application-driver-no-longer-beta/
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:00:05 +0000We’re excited to announce the release of Windows Application Driver (WinAppDriver) version 1.0. This 1.0 release is the first WinAppDriver release without the Beta label. This release is a big milestone for the project which was first introduced during Build 2016 and has been growing in adoption. What is WinAppDriver Today, it’s easier than ever […]Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:00:05 +0000Windows BlogG Suite and Freshdesk at your (customer) servicehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/fLQdla2SL2c/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Managing teams and customer requests across geographies and disciplines can be a challenge, but cloud-based applications like Freshdesk can make it much easier. What’s great about Freshdesk is that it’s a popular customer support and IT helpdesk solution—and, better yet, it integrates with G Suite.</p><p>Together, <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/partner/recommended/">G Suite and Freshdesk</a> help companies manage many customer interactions in one place which helps businesses collaborate and address customer concerns quicker. Win-win. Integrate your favorite Google and G Suite tools like <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/products/gmail/">Gmail</a>, <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/learning-center/products/hangouts/get-started/">Hangouts</a>, <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/products/drive/">Google Drive</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/analytics/#?modal_active=none">Analytics</a> and more, directly into Freshdesk. Check it out.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>How Citizens Advice uses G Suite and Freshdesk</h2><p><a href="https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/">Citizens Advice</a> is a network of nearly 300 independent charities in England and Wales. The organization provides free consultation on issues like housing, immigration, and consumer rights, and employs 30,000 staff across 2,700 locations. More than three-quarters of the staff are trained volunteers who work remotely. With so many inquiries per year, it’s imperative that Citizens Advice has the tools to collaborate, analyze and improve customer experience, particularly when bringing together so many independent partners. Plus, the organization requires a solution that can integrate directly with existing IT infrastructure.</p><p>Citizens Advice chose G Suite and Freshdesk to help with this. Says Simon Sheridan, product manager at Citizens Advice, “G Suite and Freshdesk help our teams collaborate and create more value for our customers every day.” The organization uses both tools to:</p><p></p><ul><li>Collaborate with distributed teams. G Suite apps like <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/products/drive/">Drive</a>, <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/products/docs/">Docs</a>, <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/products/sheets/">Sheets</a>, <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/products/slides/">Slides</a> and <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/products/calendar/">Calendar</a> help Citizens Advice organize customer support processes, and to collaborate across distributed teams, including its large network of volunteers.<br/></li><li>Create better support functions for customers. The company uses integrations with G Suite and Freshdesk to mitigate customer support issues quicker. For example, Citizens Advice uses <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/learning-center/products/hangouts/get-started/">Hangouts</a> to resolve customer issues face-to-face.<br/></li><li>Analyze and optimize the customer support process. With tools like <a href="https://freshdesk.com/?utm_source=freshworks&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=fw_nav_primary&_ga=2.125270282.161669037.1508162663-1933312303.1508162663">Freshdesk</a> and <a href="https://freshservice.com/?fworks_navbar&_ga=2.125270282.161669037.1508162663-1933312303.1508162663">Freshservice</a> by Freshworks, Citizens Advice is able to analyze and improve the customer support process. The company also monitors and reports on each stage of the customer journey using G Suite tools. <br/></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p>Learn more about how your business can use G Suite and Freshdesk to deliver better customer experiences. <a href="https://freshdesk.com/webinars/google-webinar?utm_source=google-blog-post&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=webinar">Sign up for this webinar</a> on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 2pm GMT if you’re in Europe, or at 11am PT / 2pm ET if you’re in North America.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/fLQdla2SL2c" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogLatest Windows Insider Webcast is available as VOD… just watch it in Microsoft Edge, mmkay?
https://www.onmsft.com/news/the-october-24th-windows-insider-webcast-is-avaialble-as-vod-but-be-sure-to-watch-in-microsoft-edge
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:40:22 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Feedback-Hub-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/2017/10/Feedback-Hub-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Feedback-Hub-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Feedback-Hub-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />If you so happened to miss the last Windows Insider Webcast, we'd like to remind you that you can now watch it as Video On Demand on Mixer.Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:40:22 +0000On MSFTExperiment with updates to Science Journal, now on iOShttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/cTELTVc-p5c/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When we released the <a href="http://g.co/sciencejournalapp">Science Journal app</a> last year, our goal was to turn Android phones and tablets into scientific tools. Using the app, both kids and adults could measure light, sound, motion and more, right on their devices. But we heard from teachers that it would be even more useful if the app could take notes and make observations for science experiments. So we've redesigned Science Journal as a digital science notebook, and it’s <a href="http://g.co/sciencejournalapp">available today</a> on Android and iOS.</p><p>With this new version of Science Journal, each experiment is a blank page that you can fill with notes and photos as you observe the world around you. Over time, we’ll be adding new note-taking tools to enhance the types of observations you can record. For science lovers who have already used the app, measuring real-world data with sensors remains core to the new Science Journal experience. We've added three new sensors for you to play with along with the ability to take a ”snapshot” of your sensor data at a single moment in time.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>And there’s more: our partners, including the <a href="https://www.calacademy.org/">California Academy of Sciences</a>, the <a href="https://nysci.org/">New York Hall of Science</a>, and <a href="https://www.sciencebuddies.org/">Science Buddies</a>, have released more than <a href="http://g.co/ScienceJournalActivities">20 new activities</a> that you can do with the app—try attaching your phone to a spring, or measuring the motion of a bicycle wheel. In the coming months, look forward to additional features and updates. We’re excited about this new chapter in our mission to inspire scientists and makers everywhere. <a href="http://g.co/sciencejournalapp">Download the app today</a> and <a href="https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/sciencejournal">let us know</a> what you think.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/cTELTVc-p5c" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:30:00 +0000Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:30:00 +0000The Official Google Blogsonar: Linting the web forward
http://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2017/10/25/introducing-sonar-site-scanner/
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:00:39 +0000In addition to building a great browser and dependable web platform for Windows, we’re passionate about empowering developers to build great websites. With that goal in mind, we launched modern.IE in 2013 featuring a static scan tool to detect optimizations for old versions of IE, outdated libraries, missing prefixes, and more. The web has moved […]Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:00:39 +0000Windows BlogCisco and Google partner on a new open hybrid cloud solution spanning on-premises environments and Google Cloud Platformhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/7SIE1udQ2Bg/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Today, we’re <a href="https://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=1889168">announcing</a> a new partnership with Cisco to help our customers improve agility and security in a hybrid world with a fully supported, open solution for developing and managing applications on-premises and in Google Cloud.</p><p>Together, we’re working on a complete solution to develop, run, secure and monitor workloads, enabling customers to optimize their existing investments, plan their cloud migration at their own pace and avoid lock-in. Developers will be able to create new applications in the cloud or on-premises consistently using the same tools, runtime and production environment.</p><p>At the heart of this architecture are open source platforms, Kubernetes and <a href="https://istio.io/">Istio</a>. Customers will be able to accelerate on-premises app modernization using a Kubernetes-based container strategy that’s consistent with cloud-native technology. On-premises, Cisco’s hyper-converged platform, <a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/hyperconverged-infrastructure/index.html">Cisco HyperFlex</a>, will provide a cloud-ready solution for Kubernetes and containers, and management tools to enforce security and consumption policies.</p><p>We’re working together to deliver a consistent Kubernetes environment for both on-premises <a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/hyperconverged-infrastructure/index.html">Cisco Private Cloud Infrastructure</a> and Google’s managed Kubernetes service, <a href="https://cloud.google.com/container-engine/">Google Container Engine</a>. This way, you can write once, deploy anywhere and avoid cloud lock-in, with your choice of management, software, hypervisor and operating system. We’ll also provide a cloud service broker to connect on-premises workloads to <a href="https://cloud.google.com/">Google Cloud Platform</a> (GCP) services for machine learning, scalable databases and data warehousing.</p><p>With Istio, an open source, container- and microservice-optimized technology that we <a href="https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2017/05/istio-modern-approach-to-developing-and.html">launched</a> with partners earlier this year, developers can use policy-driven controls to scalably connect, help secure, discover and manage services. Istio is an easy way to create a network mesh of deployed services with load balancing, service-to-service authentication and monitoring built in, without requiring any changes to the actual code running the services. Thus, Istio makes it easier for developers to implement new, more portable services, and creates a separate policy-based platform to configure and manage those services centrally.</p><p>This partnership to enhance existing on-premises infrastructure and extend it to the cloud addresses tough operational problems that enterprises have traditionally struggled to solve. It also takes advantage of Cisco’s best-of-breed capabilities, including the ability to extend Cisco’s network and security policies and configurations and monitor application behavior across hybrid cloud environments. Let’s take a look at some of the initial patterns we envision this solution addressing: existing on-premises services, hybrid services and local execution.</p><h2>Existing on-premises services</h2><p>Our work with Cisco enables app developers to build modern services that scale and can extend their customer reach while consuming data locked in existing systems that have not yet made the move to the cloud. This solution will extend the reach of existing on-premises systems with services running on Google Cloud that communicate using modern APIs. Google’s <a href="https://apigee.com/api-management/#/homepage">Apigee API management</a> platform allows developers to quickly and more securely access legacy systems without all the complexity. This approach helps enterprises get up and running in the cloud at their own pace while preserving the value in their existing on-premises investments.</p><p> </p><h2>Hybrid services</h2><p>Customers will be able to use the Cisco Private Cloud Infrastructure to deploy and manage container clusters powered by Kubernetes. Using a GCP service catalog, they'll be able to easily configure their applications to use remote services, without needing detailed knowledge about how those services are created or managed. Istio can be used to provide runtime metrics, operational insights and service dependency graphs across a hybrid environment.</p><p>The benefits for developer teams include:</p><ul><li><p>The ability to discover available Google Cloud services using a local service catalog</p></li><li><p>Auto-authentication from on-premises to Google Cloud services</p></li><li><p>Future-proofing existing on-premises applications to be cloud ready</p></li></ul><h2>Local execution</h2><p>Developers want to roll out changes quickly and build services that are easy to port and move across a hybrid environment. This pattern enables development teams to develop on Container Engine and roll out to production on-premises or vice versa, targeting the right environment for their application’s needs.</p><p>With this pattern, developer teams will get:</p><ul><li><p>A single tool (Cisco Cloud Center) to deploy workloads across the hybrid environment</p></li><li><p>Flexibility to move stateless applications from on-prem to cloud and vice versa </p></li><li><p>A multi-cloud orchestration platform that's natively integrated into the deployment pipeline</p></li><li><p>Reduced application deployment times to hybrid cloud targets </p></li><li><p>A uniform experience for both development and operations teams</p></li></ul><p>As with existing on-premises services, Istio can provide runtime metrics, operational insight and service dependency graphs.</p><h2>Getting started with the Cisco-Google hybrid cloud</h2><p>The joint Cisco-Google Cloud solution will include a number of components (hardware, software and cloud services) that can be tailored to the needs of each customer, purchased together or separately.</p><p>Cisco software components will be licensed on an annual subscription basis including one-, three- and five-year terms. The infrastructure components will be sold on a perpetual basis. Cisco Capital can provide flexible pricing options that fit into any buyer’s specific requirements.</p><p>For Google Cloud services, you can purchase them directly through Google or via authorized resellers. We offer a number of pay-as-you-go models for cloud services, with pricing models described on the <a href="https://cloud.google.com/pricing/">Google Cloud pricing page</a> and the <a href="https://apigee.com/api-management/#/pricing">Apigee pricing page</a>.</p><p>Configurations targeted to specific business needs and developer kits will be available. Cisco’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC) will provide customers with a single source of support. The solution will be available to a limited number of customers during the first part of 2018, with general availability during the second half of the year.</p><p>To learn more about joint Google Cloud/Cisco offerings, connect with us <a href="https://cloud.google.com/contact/">here</a> or reach out to your Cisco or Google Cloud representative. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/7SIE1udQ2Bg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0000Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMixed Reality Capture Studios now open
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/25/midnight/
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 07:00:14 +0000San Francisco location includes a Mixed Reality Academy to provide community hub for creators and developers to learn, collaborate, and create in mixed realityWed, 25 Oct 2017 07:00:14 +0000Windows BlogAnalytic reports improvements within Dev Center
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/10/24/analytic-reports-improvements-within-dev-center/
Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:00:12 +0000As part of our continuous effort to deliver insights to you that help make key business decisions about your apps easier, the Dev Center team is excited to announce a few updates to analytic reports. Review insight categories On your Reviews report, the new Review insights feature uses machine learning to classify new app reviews, including non-English reviews, into one of 12 pre-defined categories. Now you can quickly identify themes and […]Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:00:12 +0000Windows BlogDo more from your inbox with Gmail Add-onshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/81Vp_cW-Hlw/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>For many of us, email is mission control—the prompt to generate an invoice, prepare a presentation or follow up on a sales opportunity. With so many to-dos, imagine if you could complete these tasks directly from your inbox without interrupting your workflow.</p><p>We believe email can do more, which is why we’re launching Gmail Add-ons, a new way to work with your favorite business apps directly in Gmail.</p><p></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><ul><li><a href="https://gsuite.google.com/marketplace/app/wrike_for_gmail/931326872457"><b>Wrike</b></a>: Create Wrike tasks from emails, view and update task details, and send and receive Wrike task comments.<br/></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p>If you're a developer, you can also easily create add-ons for your app or your organization—write your add-on code once and it will run natively in Gmail on web and Android right away. <a href="https://gsuite-developers.googleblog.com/2017/10/gmail-add-ons-framework-now-available.html">Learn more</a>.</p><h2>Try Gmail Add-ons today</h2><p>Knock out action items the minute they hit your inbox. G Suite and Gmail users can check out the <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/marketplace/category/works-with-gmail">G Suite Marketplace</a> to find and install Gmail Add-ons.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/81Vp_cW-Hlw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogFamily fun with your Google Assistant on Google Home and phoneshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/srLo92qG7Yk/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>“Ok Google, what can you do for families?”</p><p>Lots! The Google Assistant now has more than 50 new games, activities and stories designed for families with kids. Now you can learn, play and imagine together—available today in the U.S. with the Assistant on Google Home, other smart speakers and eligible phones.</p><p>Monday musical chairs? Tuesday night trivia? Friday family freeze dance (it’s even Halloween-themed!)? Your Assistant has activities to keep everyone entertained. Talking to your Assistant (instead of staring at a screen) is an easy way to be there, in the room, spending time with loved ones. So whether you're at home on a rainy day or on a road trip, your Assistant can help you learn and have fun as a family.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Below are some things you can ask—just start with “Ok Google.” </p><p><b>Learn</b> 📖</p><p></p><ul><li>“Let’s learn”<br/></li><li>"Play space trivia”<br/></li><li>“Talk to Everyday Heroes”<br/></li><li>“Help me with my homework”</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Play</b> 👯 </p><p></p><ul><li>“Let’s play a game”<br/></li><li>“Play Mickey Mouse Adventure”<br/></li><li>“Talk to What’s My Justice League Super Hero?”<br/></li><li>“Play Sports Illustrated Kids Trivia”</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Imagine</b> 🌎</p><p></p><ul><li>“Tell me a story”<br/></li><li>“Tell me the story of The-Not-So-Scaredy cat”<br/></li><li>“Play Strangest Day Ever”<br/></li><li>"Play Jungle Adventure"<br/></li></ul><p></p><p>The <a href="https://store.google.com/product/google_home_mini_family">new activities are rolling out today</a> so you can go on a family adventure together. With their parent's permission, children under 13 can also have their own personalized Google Assistant experience when they log in with their own account, powered by <a href="http://g.co/familylink">Family Link</a>. Family Link helps parents manage their child’s Google Account while they explore. And with Voice Match, your family can train the Assistant to recognize who’s speaking, up to six voices.<br/></p><p>So round up your family and say the magic words— “Ok Google, I want to do something fun” or “Ok Google, Abracadabra”—to unlock a world of fun!</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/srLo92qG7Yk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogShocktober is back! Snag deals on frighteningly great games, terrifying movies and more
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Tue, 24 Oct 2017 16:00:30 +0000Halloween is just around the corner, and Microsoft is getting into the spirit with its annual <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/store/collections/ShocktoberHome/pc?OCID=Shock18_BLITZ_windowsblog">Shocktober collection</a> of terrifying games, chilling entertainment and haunting apps on your Windows 10 PC to get you ready!*Tue, 24 Oct 2017 16:00:30 +0000Windows BlogMicrosoft launches Create Change campaign with NFL stars and their charitable causes
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Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:00:17 +0000Video series and Super Bowl contest centered on creating a positive impact in local communities.Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:00:17 +0000Windows BlogChromebooks are at the head of the class in Canada's K-12 schoolshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/XZ7bR4MhkWc/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Around the world, education has undergone a technological revolution. Cloud-connected devices and learning applications are shaping new ways of teaching and learning. Across Canada, school districts are using <a href="https://edu.google.com/k-12-solutions/chromebooks/">Chromebooks</a> and <a href="https://edu.google.com/k-12-solutions/g-suite/?modal_active=none">G Suite for Education</a> to expand learning opportunities for students from diverse communities and backgrounds. And now, <a href="https://www.futuresource-consulting.com/Education-Technology-Analysis.html">Futuresource</a> has reported that Chromebooks are the #1 selling educational device for Canadian K12 schools.</p><p>With this news, Canada joins the U.S., Sweden, and New Zealand, where Chromebooks are also the top devices used in classrooms. Futuresource Associate Director Mike Fisher says that the offering of Chromebooks, combined with productivity tools and a management console for IT staff, means that “a growing number of schools are turning to Google when bringing technology into the classroom.”<br/></p></div></div>
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Mon, 23 Oct 2017 23:56:58 +0000Did you know that with the <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/17/whats-new-windows-10-fall-creators-update/#DwmKKZwEQ2bdqzFH.97">Windows 10 Fall Creators Update</a>, the reimagined Photos app makes creating and editing videos easy and fun – no editing experience required? Personalize and share your story like never before using your photos, videos, inking, and even 3D effects.Mon, 23 Oct 2017 23:56:58 +0000Windows BlogMixer interactivity now available with the Minecraft 1.2.5 beta
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Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:15:35 +0000Now available with the Minecraft 1.2.5 beta, you can experience deeply integrated Mixer broadcasting and interactivity.<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span>Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:15:35 +0000Windows BlogAn easy booking button for businesses on Googlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/X_kNZStF-wg/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Since the introduction of <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/maps/reserve-google-summer-bookin-happens-so-fast/">Reserve with Google</a>, fitness, wellness and beauty businesses in the U.S. have been able to let customers book their services through their listing on Google. Customers simply click the blue booking button to set up an appointment, schedule a massage, or reserve a spot in a spin class—all right when they find your business online.</p><br/><p>Now, we're adding a way for business owners to sign up with one of our scheduling partners directly from their Google My Business account and add a booking button to their listing.</p><br/><h2>How bookings can help your business</h2><p>When potential customers search online for the ideal salon or the perfect gym class, they’re trying to decide which one is best for them. Booking buttons can help your business stand out from the crowd. People can book an appointment in under a minute directly through your listing—and you make it easy for them to become customers. And you can quickly track how many bookings you get from your Google My Business dashboard.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>These new features will be rolling out over the next few days in the U.S.—sign in to your account at google.com/business to give them a try. We’ll be adding the booking option in other countries and business categories soon, so stay tuned.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/X_kNZStF-wg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 23 Oct 2017 07:30:00 +0000Mon, 23 Oct 2017 07:30:00 +0000The Official Google BlogPay with Google and speed through checkouthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/EDPX8AyJY0E/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>If you’ve ever paid for something on your phone or tablet, you know just how frustrating checkout can be. Maybe you had to fill in a bunch of forms. Maybe your session timed out. Maybe you encountered an error and had to start all over again. Back in May, we shared <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/shopping-payments/whats-next-google-payment-and-loyalty-experiences/">a sneak peek of how paying with Google</a> would help you skip all that. And starting today you can now speed through online checkout on many of your favorite apps and websites with a few quick clicks.</p><h2>Check out quickly with any card in your Google Account</h2><p>When you pay with Google, you can use any of the credit or debit cards you’ve added to your Google Account from products like Google Play, YouTube, Chrome or Android Pay. Google sends the merchant your payment info and shipping address using the information from your account—no typing required. Then, the merchant will handle all the details just like any other purchase.</p><p></p><p>Here’s a look at just how easy it is in the Instacart app.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Pay for takeout, trips, or that new pair of shoes</h2><p>You’ll be able to speed through checkout on your Android device whether you’re shopping in apps like iFood in Brazil, Dice in the U.K., or Kayak in the U.S.—or on the web with Chrome.</p><p>Here’s a look at the some of the popular places you can pay now, with more coming soon:</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Calling all developers: Make buying a breeze</h2><p>Got an app or website? Head to our <a href="https://developers.google.com/payments/">developer docs</a> to to learn how to get started with the Google Payment API. You can implement it with just a few lines of code, and it’s free—we don’t charge any transaction fees.</p><p></p><p>We’ve also partnered with an array of payment providers to make integration even simpler. They’ll continue to process all your transactions, so you can keep everything moving smoothly. Don’t see your payment provider on the list yet? We’re adding more partners all the time, so stay tuned.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Paying with Google makes checkout so fast and easy, you can make the most of every moment—whether you’re grabbing a dinner spot or a parking spot. Give it a go!</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/EDPX8AyJY0E" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 23 Oct 2017 04:00:00 +0000Mon, 23 Oct 2017 04:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWe’ve moved! Find us at the new Microsoft Edge Dev Blog
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:30:00 +0000This morning, Joe Belfiore took to the stage at Build 2015 to share more about the next chapter in our story for Windows 10, including revealing more about “Project Spartan,” our new default browser for Windows. We’re excited to share Joe’s announcement that Project Spartan’s official name is Microsoft Edge. You’ll see this name coming...Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:30:00 +0000IEBlogAnnouncing improvements to Enterprise Mode and Enterprise Site Discovery
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/14/april-2015-security-updates-for-internet-explorer/
Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0000Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-032 (3038314)This critical security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. For more information, please see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-032. Security Update for Flash Player (3049508) This security update for Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10 and 11 on supported editions of Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 and Windows...Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0000IEBlogAnnouncing the 2015 “Project Spartan” Web Summit, May 5th and 6th in Mountain View, CA
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/13/announcing-the-2015-project-spartan-web-summit-may-5th-and-6th-in-mountain-view-ca/
Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:59:00 +0000In March, the Project Spartan team hosted a small, by-invitation workshop at our Silicon Valley campus with developers attending from popular sites and frameworks based around the Silicon Valley area. This was an invaluable opportunity for us to share our plans and meet face to face with developers that build with the Web platform. We...Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:59:00 +0000IEBlogProject Spartan now available in the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/10/project-spartan-now-available-in-the-windows-10-technical-preview-for-phones/
Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:06:00 +0000As Gabe just announced on the Windows Blog, the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview build for phones is now available. With it, we are delighted to announce that Project Spartan for Windows phones is available to preview in this build. It's been just over a week since Project Spartan was available in the last desktop...Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:06:00 +0000IEBlogIntroducing the IE Diagnostics Adapter for third party developer tools
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/02/introducing-the-ie-diagnostics-adapter-for-third-party-developer-tools/
Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:00:03 +0000For several releases, Internet Explorer has had diagnostic tools that help developers debug visual issues, find JavaScript bugs, and profile Web sites. These tools have shipped both in the browser as the F12 Developer Tools as well as in Visual Studio. In the interest of making the modern Web "just work" for everyone, today we're...Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:00:03 +0000IEBlog"Project Spartan" in the Windows Technical Preview build 10049
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/30/project-spartan-in-the-windows-technical-preview-build-10049/
Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000Today we’re excited to announce the availability of a new build for Windows Insiders with the first preview of “Project Spartan,” the new browser for Windows 10. You can learn more in Joe Belfiore’s blog post, “Introducing Project Spartan: The New Browser Built for Windows 10." This build does not yet include all the changes...Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000IEBlogUpdates from the “Project Spartan” Developer Workshop
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/24/updates-from-the-project-spartan-developer-workshop/
Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:00:13 +0000Today we’re excited to host some of our top web site partners, enterprise developers and web framework authors at the Microsoft Silicon Valley campus for a "Project Spartan" developer workshop to get an early look at Windows 10’s new default browsing experience as it rapidly approaches a public preview. This is another step in our...Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:00:13 +0000IEBlogPartnering with Adobe on new contributions to our web platform
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/23/partnering-with-adobe-on-new-contributions-to-our-web-platform/
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:00:11 +0000In recent releases, we’ve talked often about our goal to bring the team and technologies behind our web platform closer to the community of developers and other vendors who are also working to move the Web forward. This has been a driving motivation behind our emphasis on providing better developer tools, resources for cross-browser testing,...Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:00:11 +0000IEBlog