Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)Windows phone WhatsApp users can now delete sent messages
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-phone-whatsapp-users-can-now-delete-sent-messages
Wed, 01 Nov 2017 07:03:28 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/whatsapp-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="WhatsApp on Windows Phone" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/whatsapp-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/whatsapp-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/whatsapp-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />A cool feature has just rolled out to the official WhatsApp app on Windows phone that allows for users to unsend, or delete, sent messages. After the update is installed, sent messages can be deleted by simply pressing down on them and selecting Delete from the pop-up option. Note that only messages less than seven […]Wed, 01 Nov 2017 07:03:28 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft 365 Business launches, includes Office 365, device management, new apps
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-365-business-launches-includes-office-365-device-management-new-apps
Wed, 01 Nov 2017 04:00:19 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1395-774x580.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/IMG_1395-774x580.jpg 774w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1395-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1395-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1395-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1395-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1395-632x474.jpg 632w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1395-536x402.jpg 536w" sizes="(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px" />Today Microsoft is announcing the general availability of Microsoft 365 Business in the United States, U.K, and Canada. The new solution combines productivity and collaboration tools and is designed to help medium and small sized businesses simplify IT management.Wed, 01 Nov 2017 04:00:19 +0000On MSFTNew Microsoft 365 Business apps Connections, Listings, Invoicing hit general availability
https://www.onmsft.com/news/new-microsoft-365-business-apps-connections-listings-invoicing-hit-general-availability
Wed, 01 Nov 2017 04:00:11 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1405-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1405-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1405-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1405-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1405-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1405-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1405-632x474.jpg 632w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1405-536x402.jpg 536w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Along with the availability of Microsoft 365 Business, Microsoft today announced the availability of Microsoft Connections, Listings, and Invoicing. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 04:00:11 +0000On MSFTYou can now change your Apple ID from a third-party email to an Apple domain
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/change-apple-id-from-gmail-to-icloud/
Wed, 01 Nov 2017 02:18:43 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/icloud-100708260-orig.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Apple today has made a notable update to the process of changing the email address associated with your Apple ID. Starting today, you can change your Apple ID from a third-party email service such as Gmail or Yahoo to an Apple domain…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/change-apple-id-from-gmail-to-icloud/#more-506418" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506418&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=506418&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 01 Nov 2017 02:18:43 +00009to5Mac25 year Microsoft veteran Julie Larson-Green says goodbye
https://www.onmsft.com/news/25-year-microsoft-veteran-julie-larson-green-says-goodbye
Wed, 01 Nov 2017 01:48:56 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/microsoft-julie-larson-green-812x580.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/2015/10/microsoft-julie-larson-green-812x580.png 812w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/microsoft-julie-larson-green-231x165.png 231w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/microsoft-julie-larson-green-768x548.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/microsoft-julie-larson-green.png 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px" />While being at the company for over 20 years, Julie Larson-Green seemed to only become a commonplace name with in Microsoft after her ascension to lead of Windows software and hardware engineering and potentially company CEO. Larson-Green rise in the ranks came partly after a Windows 8 mastermind Steven Sinofsky left Microsoft uncerimonously but also […]Wed, 01 Nov 2017 01:48:56 +0000On MSFTApple rejects AstroPad update that turned the iPad’s front-facing camera into a button
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/camera-button-rejection-astropad/
Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:10:14 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/camera-button.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Astro HQ has made a name for itself with its innovative drawing apps on iOS. Just this month, the company showcased a new feature for its <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/astropad-studio/id1181582576?mt=8&at=11l3RE">AstroPad Studio</a> app that essentially turned the front-face camera into a newfound button for iPad users.</p>
<p>The company today announced, however, that Apple has rejected that idea…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/camera-button-rejection-astropad/#more-506410" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506410&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=506410&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:10:14 +00009to5MacApple to open Reserve & Pickup system for iPhone X in select countries on Nov 4
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Tue, 31 Oct 2017 22:34:21 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/iphone_x_truedepth_sensor.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>The iPhone X will officially go up for sale this Friday, November 3rd and Apple has said that it will <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/24/iphone-x-in-store-availability/">have stock in retail stores available for walk-in customers</a>. Starting on November 4th, however, the company will also activate its Reserve and Pickup system in select countries…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/reserve-and-pickup-iphone-x/#more-506403" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506403&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=506403&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 22:34:21 +00009to5MacMore rumors surface about Microsoft’s “Andromeda” foldable device
https://www.onmsft.com/news/more-rumors-surface-about-microsofts-andromeda-foldable-device
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 22:31:12 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-31-at-22.21.25-879x580.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-2017-10-31-at-22.21.25-879x580.png 879w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-31-at-22.21.25-100x66.png 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-31-at-22.21.25-250x165.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-31-at-22.21.25-768x507.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-31-at-22.21.25.png 1276w" sizes="(max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px" />In addition to work being done on optimizing UWP apps for dual-screen foldable displays, HoloLens inventor Alex Kipman could also be involved in the mysterious Andromeda project.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 22:31:12 +0000On MSFTAmazon Prime Video app launches worldwide on Xbox One
https://www.onmsft.com/news/amazon-prime-video-app-launches-on-xbox-one
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 22:22:45 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DNfAUlHXUAIGO-H.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/DNfAUlHXUAIGO-H.jpg 1024w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DNfAUlHXUAIGO-H-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DNfAUlHXUAIGO-H-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />The Amazon Prime Video app is available on Xbox One starting today World wide, and will be available on the Xbox One X when the console releases on November 7th.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 22:22:45 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft wants gamers to experience 70 Xbox One X enhanced games on launch day
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-wants-gamers-to-experience-70-xbox-one-x-enhanced-games-on-launch-day
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:51:28 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-10-16-Microsoft-Drop-The-Power-Installation-Image-2-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox One X, Foot Locker" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-10-16-Microsoft-Drop-The-Power-Installation-Image-2-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-10-16-Microsoft-Drop-The-Power-Installation-Image-2-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-10-16-Microsoft-Drop-The-Power-Installation-Image-2-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-10-16-Microsoft-Drop-The-Power-Installation-Image-2-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />We'll be reviewing the Xbox One X in a few days, and giving you an idea of which games are going to be part of this starting lineup.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:51:28 +0000On MSFTBest Buy only selling iPhone X on installment plans after pushback from overcharging for un-activated models
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/best-buy-iphone-x-overcharging-fix/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 19:34:19 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/iphone-8-iphone-8-plus-iphone-x-image-001.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>As iPhone X <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-now-available/">preorders started last week</a>, news quickly spread about <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/best-buy-iphone-x-tax/">Best Buy charging an extra $100</a> for those looking to purchase the device outright. Now, after a lot of negative feedback, Best Buy has decided to only offer Apple’s latest iPhones on installment plans.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/best-buy-iphone-x-overcharging-fix/#more-506389" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506389&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=506389&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 19:34:19 +00009to5MacPlayerUnknown’s Battleground is coming to Xbox One on December 12
https://www.onmsft.com/news/playerunknowns-battleground-is-coming-to-xbox-one-on-december-12
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 19:33:18 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/PUBG-PGW-Announce-Art-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/PUBG-PGW-Announce-Art-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/PUBG-PGW-Announce-Art-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/PUBG-PGW-Announce-Art-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />PUBG will launch on the Xbox Game Preview program on December 12, and the game is already available to pre-order on the Microsoft Store. Tue, 31 Oct 2017 19:33:18 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft again challenges Consumer Reports Surface findings: every generation getting better
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-again-challenges-consumer-reports-surface-findings-every-generation-getting-better
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 18:08:57 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1135-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Surface Sign" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1135-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1135-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1135-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1135-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1135-e1499695771969.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Microsoft is once again challenging Consumer Reports Surface findings, saying that every generation of Surface is getting betterTue, 31 Oct 2017 18:08:57 +0000On MSFTOctober Talks at Google: a month of celebrity sightingshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/LH49t13Pa4g/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>It was a star-studded month for <a href="https://talksat.withgoogle.com/">Talks at Google</a>, our very own speaker series. A few celebs stopped by to chat about what they’re up to on the screen and the stage. Check them out below: </p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Reese Witherspoon, Jon Rudnitsky, and Hallie Meyers-Shyer visited Google NYC to talk about their new movie "Home Again.” The interview reveals the celebrity history behind the house where the movie was filmed, Reese’s mission to “show a girl she can be the center of her own story” as well as the story behind why Reese started her own production company.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Executive Producers Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary discuss CBS's “Madam Secretary” as Season 4 kicks off, sharing their personal histories,why they created their powerhouse production company, Revelations Entertainment, and Lori’s amazing history as one of the first women to bring computer technology to the motion picture industry.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>As always, to see more talks, subscribe to <a href="http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle">Talks at Google on YouTube</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/googletalks">follow them on Twitter</a> or <a href="http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle">browse their website</a>. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/LH49t13Pa4g" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 18:00:00 +0000Tue, 31 Oct 2017 18:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMixer beta apps for iOS and Android get new features, more on the way
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Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:58:43 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/iostwitchmixerxboxapps-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Twitch, Mixer, Xbox apps on iOS / iPhone" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/iostwitchmixerxboxapps-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/iostwitchmixerxboxapps-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/iostwitchmixerxboxapps-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft is updating its Mixer beta apps for iOS and Android today, and the new mobile clients have been redesigned from the ground up.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:58:43 +0000On MSFTYou can now order the Core i7 Surface Laptop in a wider range of colors
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Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:24:31 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Laptop-lineup-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/2017/05/Surface-Laptop-lineup-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Laptop-lineup-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Surface-Laptop-lineup-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />You can now purchase the top end Intel Core i7 Surface Laptop in either graphite gold, cobalt blue, burgundy, and platinumTue, 31 Oct 2017 17:24:31 +0000On MSFTmacOS 10.13.1 update with new emoji, first macOS 10.13.2 beta + iTunes 12.7.1 now available on the Mac App Store
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/macos-10-13-1/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:20:32 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/apple-imac-macbook-deals.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Alongside iOS 11.1, Apple has released the macOS 10.13.1 software update, which includes support for new emoji characters and more. The latest update to High Sierra is available now on the Mac App Store.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/macos-10-13-1/#more-506169" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506169&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=506169&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:20:32 +00009to5MacBest Cortana feature missing from Android
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Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:12:48 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1316-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Cortana for Android" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1316-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1316-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1316-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_1316-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Now that Microsoft has confirmed that Windows Phone is dead, the focus has shifted to improving its apps on other platforms. I have begun to wonder whether the Cortana features that I loved on WIndows Phone will ever see the light of day on Android (or iOS). I have missed one specific feature that was […]Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:12:48 +0000On MSFTtvOS 11.1 update for Apple TV (4th-gen) and Apple TV 4K now available
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/tvos-11-1/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:12:17 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/apple-tv-4k-in-hand.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple has publicly released the tvOS 11.1 update for Apple TV (fourth-gen) and Apple TV 4K. tvOS 11.1 was previously only available as a beta version.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/tvos-11-1/#more-506168" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506168&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=506168&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:12:17 +00009to5MacOffice 365 adds 96 new markets, picks up many new features in October
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Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:08:06 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Office-365-orange-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Office-365-orange-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Office-365-orange-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Office-365-orange-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The cloud productivity suite is now available in about 246 markets worldwide, and it picked up several great new features this month.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:08:06 +0000On MSFTwatchOS 4.1 with Apple Music and Radio streaming for Apple Watch is now available
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/watchos-4-1-apple-music-apple-watch/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:59:28 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/watchos-4-1-beta-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>The watchOS 4.1 software update for Apple Watch is now available for all customers after a short beta period for developers. This update brings full iCloud Music Library access to the Music app with support for streaming both Apple Music and Radio.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/watchos-4-1-apple-music-apple-watch/#more-506151" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506151&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=506151&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:59:28 +00009to5MacApple releases iOS 11.1 with hundreds of new emoji, 3D Touch multitasking fix, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/ios-11-1-new-emoji/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:59:19 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/11-1-emoji.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple has released iOS 11.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The latest software update adds hundreds of new emoji characters including new expressions, vampires and zombies, breastfeeding, dinosaurs and many more. Other changes include the return of the 3D Touch gesture for multitasking, a smoother scroll-to-top animation, and other bug fixes and improvements.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/ios-11-1-new-emoji/#more-506133" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506133&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=506133&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:59:19 +00009to5MacXbox Insiders get their own blog on Xbox Wire
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-insiders-get-their-own-blog-on-xbox-wire
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:42:02 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Insider_HERO-hero-1.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/Insider_HERO-hero-1.jpg 940w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Insider_HERO-hero-1-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Insider_HERO-hero-1-768x431.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" />Keeping up with Xbox Insider news just got easier as Microsoft announced today the launch of a new Xbox Insider blog on the Xbox Wire.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:42:02 +0000On MSFT9to5Toys Last Call: 21″ 4K Retina iMac $270 off, UE MEGABOOM $147, Apple Watch Series 2 Stainless $429, more
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Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:30:27 +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/2017/10/31/9to5toys-retina-imac-megaboom-apple-watch/#more-506332" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506332&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=506332&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:30:27 +00009to5MacPhotoBulk 2 is an efficient tool for batch editing and watermarking photos
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/photobulk-2-efficient-tool-batch-editing-watermarking-photos/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:30:23 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/photobulk2new.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Both photographers and those who publish content online know how often it’s necessary to make quick and repetitive adjustments to batches of images, or to watermark photos and graphics before publishing. <a href="https://mac.eltima.com/mac-products.html">Eltima Software</a> recently overhauled their batch editing tool, <a href="https://photobulkeditor.com">PhotoBulk</a>, bringing several new features and a refreshed interface.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/photobulk-2-efficient-tool-batch-editing-watermarking-photos/#more-506320" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506320&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=506320&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:30:23 +00009to5MacEarly Face ID tests show varying results for twins using facial recognition to unlock iPhone X
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/face-id-twins/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:27:27 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/face-id2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>There’s been a flood of iPhone X reviews surfacing this week and we’re hearing (and seeing) more details about Face ID. While Apple has touted that Face ID is more secure than Touch ID, it also shared that this <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/27/face-id-iphone-x-white-paper/">isn’t the case for twins and those under the age of 13</a>. Now that a few outlets have had more time with the iPhone X, we’re seeing some mixed results when it comes to identical twins tricking Face ID.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/face-id-twins/#more-506318" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506318&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=506318&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:27:27 +00009to5MacIntroducing new JavaScript optimizations, WebAssembly, SharedArrayBuffer, and Atomics in EdgeHTML 16
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Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:00:12 +0000JavaScript performance has always been a core area of focus for our team. Every release, we look for opportunities to improve end users’ browsing experience on real workloads with shorter start-up time, faster execution, and leaner memory usage. These efforts are guided by invaluable ongoing customer feedback and telemetry data. In this blog post, we […]Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:00:12 +0000Windows BlogKGI: iPhone X successor won’t bring TrueDepth sensors to rear camera, will offer ‘other spec upgrades’
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/kgi-iphone-x-2-truedepth-camera/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:00:07 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/iphone_x_truedepth_sensor.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>It’s<a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/iphone-x-reviews-previews/"> iPhone X review day</a> and KGI is out with a new report on what to expect from next year’s iPhone update. Specifically, Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has issued a new report on the possibility of new iPhones next year gaining TrueDepth Cameras with 3D sensing on the backside like the front cameras on the new iPhone X.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/kgi-iphone-x-2-truedepth-camera/#more-506327" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506327&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=506327&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:00:07 +00009to5MacThe meeting room, by G Suitehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/ml1gEZgFgOE/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With G Suite, we’re focused on building tools that help you bring great ideas to life. We know meetings are the main entry point for teams to share and shape ideas into action. That’s why we recently introduced <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/products/meet/">Hangouts Meet</a>, an evolution of Google Hangouts designed specifically for the workplace, and <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/products/jamboard/">Jamboard</a>, a way to bring creative brainstorming directly into meetings. Combined with Calendar and Drive, these tools extend collaboration <i>beyond</i> four walls and transform how we work—so every team member has a voice, no matter location.</p><p>But the transformative power of video meetings is wasted if it’s not affordable and accessible to all organizations. So today, we’re introducing Hangouts Meet hardware—a new way to bring high-quality video meetings to businesses of any size. We’re also announcing new software updates designed to make your meetings even more productive.</p><h2>Introducing Hangouts Meet hardware</h2><p>Hangouts Meet hardware is a cost-effective way to bring high-quality video meetings to your business. The hardware kit consists of four components: a touchscreen controller, speakermic, 4K sensor camera and ASUS Chromebox.</p></div></div>
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<div class="rich-text"><ul><li><b>Record meetings and save them to Drive.</b> Can’t make the meeting? No problem. <a href="https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2017/10/record-hangouts-meet-meeting-and-save.html?utm_source=gsuite&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hangouts_meet_hardware">Record your meeting directly to Drive</a>. Even without a Hangouts Meet hardware kit, Meet on web can save your team’s ideas with a couple of clicks.<br/></li><li><b>Host meetings with up to 50 participants.</b> Meet supports up to 50 participants in a meeting, especially useful for bringing global teams together from both inside and outside of your organization.<br/></li><li><b>Dial in from around the globe. </b>The <a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/7291345">dial-in feature</a> in Meet is now available in <a href="https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2017/10/international-phone-number-meet.html?utm_source=gsuite&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hangouts_meet_hardware">more than a dozen markets</a>. If you board a flight in one country and land in another, Meet will automatically update your meeting’s dial-in listing to a local phone number.</li></ul><p></p><p>These new features are rolling out gradually. The hardware kit is priced at $1999 and is available in select markets around the globe beginning today.</p><p>Whether you're collaborating in Jamboard, recording meetings and referencing discussions in Drive or scheduling your next team huddle in Calendar, Hangouts Meet hardware makes it even easier to bring the power of your favorite G Suite tools into team meetings. For more information, visit the <a href="http://gsuite.google.com/products/hangouts-meet-hardware?utm_source=gsuite&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=hangouts_meet_hardware">G Suite website</a>. </p><p></p></div>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/ml1gEZgFgOE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMicrosoft Stores to hold Minecon Earth viewing parties on November 18th
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-stores-to-hold-minecon-earth-viewing-parties-on-november-18th
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:35:43 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Minecon-Earth-1050x560.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Minecon-Earth-1050x560.png 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Minecon-Earth-250x133.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Minecon-Earth-768x410.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Microsoft has announced that several of its retail stores will be hosting Minecon Earth viewing parties on November 18thTue, 31 Oct 2017 15:35:43 +0000On MSFTAll about Titanfall 2’s Xbox One X update
https://www.onmsft.com/news/all-about-titanfall-2s-xbox-one-x-update
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:25:15 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/titanfall2ultimate-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/titanfall2ultimate-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/titanfall2ultimate-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/titanfall2ultimate-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />As many newer Xbox One games are getting their own Xbox One X enhancements, Titanfall 2 is no exception. As noted by Xbox Wire, Titanfall 2 will have plenty of new enhancements. Xbox Wire talked with Respawn Entertainment’s lead producer on Titanfall 2, Drew McCoy, to get the list of the Xbox One X enhancements. […]Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:25:15 +0000On MSFTXbox One X Scorpio Edition orders may be delayed, buyers are worried
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-one-x-scorpio-edition-orders-may-be-delayed-buyers-are-worried
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:23:20 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-20-at-16.07.48.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-2017-10-20-at-16.07.48.png 849w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-20-at-16.07.48-250x140.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-20-at-16.07.48-768x431.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px" />Microsoft’s highly anticipated new console, the Xbox One X, is set to launch a week from today on November 7th. To generate excitement for the launch, Microsoft back in August announced a special “Scorpio Edition” launch day edition of the console, and sold out in record time. Microsoft and retailers continue to take orders for […]Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:23:20 +0000On MSFTFuture Decoded: Microsoft shows off 15-inch Surface Book 2 as part of the future of computing
https://www.onmsft.com/news/future-decoded-microsoft-shows-off-15-inch-surface-book-2-as-part-of-the-future-of-computing
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:13:24 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Surface-Book-2-1-925x580.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-2-1-925x580.png 925w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Surface-Book-2-1-250x157.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Surface-Book-2-1-768x481.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px" />We had a quick hands-on time with the 15" Surface Book 2 today and came away really impressed by Microsoft's effort to create a true mobile workstation. Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:13:24 +0000On MSFTSkype for Mac gets mobile-style makeover & more Slack-like, with notifications, mentions, and more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/skype-for-mac-slack-hipchat/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:29:39 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/skype.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>Microsoft appears to be aiming to make <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/skype/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Skype</a> text chats closer to those offered by the likes of Slack and Hipchat – as well as bringing the desktop feature set in line with the mobile app. The new features were <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/17/skype-preview-mac-mentions-groups-calls/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first previewed</a> back in August …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/skype-for-mac-slack-hipchat/#more-506312" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506312&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=506312&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:29:39 +00009to5MacHands-on with the new Surface Pro with LTE Advanced
https://www.onmsft.com/news/hands-on-with-the-new-surface-pro-with-lte-advanced
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:24:23 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-31-at-14.01.55-853x580.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-2017-10-31-at-14.01.55-853x580.png 853w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-31-at-14.01.55-243x165.png 243w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-31-at-14.01.55-768x522.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px" />We learned more details about the new Surface Pro with LTE Advanced during a private panel with Panos Panay followed by a quick hands-on session.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:24:23 +0000On MSFTReach more customers with Local Services by Googlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/JLRc3ZobSTo/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When people need a plumber or a locksmith, they search online for a business nearby. With Local Services by Google, businesses like yours can show up at the top of Search, so that you can reach local clients right when they’re interested, and book more jobs.</p><p>Today we’re announcing that Local Services, previously in a pilot as Home Services, is running in <a href="https://support.google.com/adwords/express/answer/6224841">17 cities</a> across the U.S., and will be available in 30 major metro areas by the end of 2017.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Small businesses all over the U.S. are using Local Services to bring in more calls from new customers who are actively looking to book service providers through the platform. Iftah Sagi, the owner of <a href="https://goo.gl/5mjxSz">IVS Security</a> in Atlanta says he gets about eight calls a day from customers that found his business through Local Services. Dan Travers, the owner of<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/FEoL83f7nv42"> 1-800-ANYTYME Plumbing, Heating and Air</a>, says his booking rates are up by almost 70% since joining Local Services. Both owners have also hired additional employees to keep up with the increase in call volume, just like Luis.</p><p>We’re passionate about helping small businesses like Roses Cleaning, IVS Security, and 1-800-ANYTYME reach new customers directly and grow their business. You can sign up to be one of our service providers <a href="https://www.google.com/adwords/local-services-ads/index.html">here</a>.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/JLRc3ZobSTo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:00:00 +0000Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThree Macs declared obsolete/vintage as free ‘Staingate’ coverage ends for 2012 Retina MacBook Pro
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/mac-mini-imac-vintage-obsolete/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:31:02 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/mac-mini.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>Apple has declared that three Macs are now obsolete or vintage, and that the company will no longer offer repair services or replacement parts for them. For legal reasons, the situation is different in Turkey and California, where some of the computers are instead labeled ‘vintage’ and will continue to be supported for a further two years …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/mac-mini-imac-vintage-obsolete/#more-506293" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506293&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=506293&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:31:02 +00009to5MacApple identifies Apple Watch Series 3 issue causing ‘display edge stripes’
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/apple-watch-series-3-display-edge-stripes-markings/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:26:17 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/apple-watch-display-edge-stripes-issue.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400" /></div><p>Apple has identified an issue affecting some <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/20/review-apple-watch-series-3/">Apple Watch Series 3</a> models resulting in a row of several visible stripe markings along the side of the watch’s display. We’ve learned Apple has recently informed its retail and authorized third-party repair staff of the issue that it says is affecting some Apple Watch Series 3 GPS models.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/apple-watch-series-3-display-edge-stripes-markings/#more-506295" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506295&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=506295&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:26:17 +00009to5MacMicrosoft Edge crashes mid-presentation forcing Microsoft employee to download Google Chrome
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-edge-crashes-mid-presentation-forcing-microsoft-employee-to-download-google-chrome
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:11:41 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge-1039x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="microsoft, edge" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge-1039x580.jpg 1039w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge-768x429.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1039px) 100vw, 1039px" />A Microsoft employee was forced to pause an Azure related presentation and download Google Chrome just because Edge kept crashing.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:11:41 +0000On MSFTPoll: With Face ID limited to one person, is this a downside compared to Touch ID?
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/face-id-versus-touch-id/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:04:51 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/face-id1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>With <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/iphone-x-reviews-previews/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">early reviewers</a> finding that <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/face-id/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Face ID</a> on the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-x/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhone X</a> is mostly reliable, if not perfect, the transition from fingerprints to face may not be too big a deal. But there is one clear drawback compared to <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/touch-id/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Touch ID</a>: you can only register one face.</p>
<p>With Touch ID, you can register multiple fingers – which can include a partner or child, for example – but Apple chose not to allow this with faces. The company told <a href="http://mashable.com/2017/10/31/apple-iphone-x-review/#J4P6d0FXXaqU" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Mashable</em></a> that’s because only a ‘miniscule’ number of people do this.</p>
<p>But that sounds odd to me …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/face-id-versus-touch-id/#more-506287" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506287&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=506287&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:04:51 +00009to5MacTrack your iPhone X flight in real-time through FlightAware
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/iphone-x-tracking/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:07:00 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/flightaware.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>If you’ve ordered an <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-x/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhone X</a> and want to track its progress as it slowly makes its way toward you, UPS tracking will provide some information. But FlightAware lets you actually track your phone in real time in the air …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/iphone-x-tracking/#more-506281" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506281&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=506281&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:07:00 +00009to5MaciPhone X first impressions round-up: ‘good but not perfect’ the view so far [U]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/iphone-x-reviews-previews/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:35:36 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/iphone-x-preview.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p><em>Updated with TechCrunch review, at the bottom.</em></p>
<p>We talked yesterday about how Apple is this year taking <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/apple-iphone-x-marketing-opinion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a different approach</a> to pre-sale reviews of its flagship iPhone. Instead of giving all publications and sites the same embargo date, so that all the reviews hit the net at once, it’s layering them, with different people allowed to post different pieces at different times.</p>
<p>We saw <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/steven-levy-iphone-x-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">some written pieces</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/iphone-x-unboxing-face-id-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">several hands-on videos</a> by YouTubers, and we’re today seeing some more first impressions pieces by writers who were apparently given their <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-x/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhone X</a> models just one day ahead of their embargo time …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/31/iphone-x-reviews-previews/#more-506277" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506277&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=506277&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:35:36 +00009to5MacMicrosoft designs Surface Pro LTE for “New Culture of Work”
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-designs-surface-pro-lte-for-new-culture-of-work
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:15:04 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/untitled-3-870x580.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/untitled-3-870x580.png 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/untitled-3-100x66.png 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/untitled-3-248x165.png 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/untitled-3-768x512.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/untitled-3.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Microsoft detailed that the Surface Pro LTE Advanced is part of "a new culture of work," helping "empower employees with modern devices" at a time when many companies are facing the challenges of the digital transformation in the UK. Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:15:04 +0000On MSFTSurface Pro with LTE Advanced is official, will begin shipping to business customers in December
https://www.onmsft.com/news/surface-pro-with-lte-advanced-is-official-will-begin-shipping-to-business-customers-in-december
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:16:50 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/f290047a40dc2f03c16961418b9339bf-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/f290047a40dc2f03c16961418b9339bf-1030x580.png 1030w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/f290047a40dc2f03c16961418b9339bf-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/f290047a40dc2f03c16961418b9339bf-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/f290047a40dc2f03c16961418b9339bf.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px" />Microsoft unveiled its Surface Pro with LTE Advanced this morning in London, and the always connected tablet will start shipping to business customers in December.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:16:50 +0000On MSFTNews from Future Decoded: Designing devices for the new culture of work
http://blogs.windows.com/devices/2017/10/31/news-from-future-decoded-designing-devices-for-the-new-culture-of-work/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:00:14 +0000<em>Microsoft shares a vision for empowering employees with modern devices; announces Surface Pro with LTE Advanced will begin shipping to business customers in December</em>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:00:14 +0000Windows BlogMicrosoft kicks off its Future Decoded event in London, watch the main keynote here
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-kicks-off-its-future-decoded-event-in-london-watch-the-main-keynote-here
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 09:56:49 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-31-at-09.30.04-883x580.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-2017-10-31-at-09.30.04-883x580.png 883w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-31-at-09.30.04-100x66.png 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-31-at-09.30.04-250x165.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-31-at-09.30.04-768x505.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-31-at-09.30.04.png 1516w" sizes="(max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px" />Microsoft has just kicked off the main keynote of its Future Decoded event in London, and you can watch the live stream.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 09:56:49 +0000On MSFTXbox One’s Trackmania Turbo is now free with Games With Gold
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-ones-trackmania-turbo-is-now-free-with-games-with-gold
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:34:56 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/trackmania-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Trackmania Turbo on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/trackmania-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/trackmania-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/trackmania-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Trackmania Turbo is now available on the Xbox One family of consoles and can be purchased for its retail price or downloaded for free as part of the November Games With Gold campaign. The game is a racing title with a massive selection of cars and tracks to choose from. Here are its main features: […]Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:34:56 +0000On MSFTDownload the 360’s NiGHTS into dreams for free on Xbox One
https://www.onmsft.com/news/download-the-360s-nights-into-dreams-for-free-on-xbox-one
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:25:33 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nightsxbox360-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="NiGHTS into dreams on Xbox 360" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nightsxbox360-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nightsxbox360-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nightsxbox360-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The Xbox 360 video game, NiGHTS into dreams…, is now available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers as part of the November Games With Gold promotional campaign and can be played on the Xbox 360 or Xbox One console. The game received a lot of acclaim after its initial release due to […]Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:25:33 +0000On MSFTCrossplatform play comes to Xbox One’s Roblox
https://www.onmsft.com/news/crossplatform-play-comes-to-xbox-ones-roblox
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 06:40:21 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/roblox-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Roblox on Xbox ONe" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/roblox-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/roblox-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/roblox-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The video game-creator video game, Roblox, has just turned on cross-platform play for Xbox One players which means that they’ll now be able to interact with other Roblox players on other platforms such as PC, tablets, mobile, and VR. “Since we launched exclusively on Xbox One in January 2016, Roblox has been a massive success […]Tue, 31 Oct 2017 06:40:21 +0000On MSFTYouTube TV comes to Microsoft’s Xbox One
https://www.onmsft.com/news/youtube-tv-comes-to-microsofts-xbox-one
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 06:21:03 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/youtubetv-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="YouTube TV Xbox One App" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/youtubetv-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/youtubetv-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/youtubetv-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />YouTube today announced that they would be launching later this week an official YouTube TV app for Microsoft’s Xbox One video game console. YouTube TV is a paid subscription service that allows its users to stream live TV from over 40 TV channels in the U.S. It’s significantly more expensive than rival on-demand streaming services […]Tue, 31 Oct 2017 06:21:03 +0000On MSFTThis week’s Deals with Gold feature Darksiders Fury’s Collection and XCOM 2
https://www.onmsft.com/news/this-weeks-deals-with-gold-feature-darksiders-furys-collection-and-xcom-2
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 05:55:36 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image-3-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image-3-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image-3-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/image-3.jpg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />XCOM 2, EA SPORTS UFC 2, Darksiders Fury’s Collection are all 60% off with this week's Deals with Gold.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 05:55:36 +0000On MSFTWSJ: Apple designing iPhones & iPads that exclusively use Intel & MediaTek, dropping Qualcomm entirely
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/iphone-ipad-without-qualcomm/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 01:22:28 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/qualcomm.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>As the legal battle between the two companies continues to escalate, a new report from <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-is-designing-iphones-ipads-that-would-drop-qualcomm-components-1509408668">The Wall Street Journal</a> says Apple is designing iPhones and iPads for next year that don’t incorporate Qualcomm chips…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/iphone-ipad-without-qualcomm/#more-506273" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506273&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=506273&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 01:22:28 +00009to5MacLenovo Miix 720: A modern professional’s workhorse
https://www.onmsft.com/news/lenovo-miix-720-a-modern-professionals-workhorse
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 01:08:42 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WP_20170925_11_28_19_Rich_LI-1030x580.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/WP_20170925_11_28_19_Rich_LI-1030x580.jpg 1030w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WP_20170925_11_28_19_Rich_LI-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WP_20170925_11_28_19_Rich_LI-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px" />The only other 2-in-1 form factor that has gained any sort of traction is the Surface Pro-like detachable and while Lenovo didn't pioneer this form factor it is looking to polish and refine the approach with its Mixx 720.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 01:08:42 +0000On MSFTInstagram adds mid-feed preview tiles for Stories, tests new stop-motion camera feature
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/instagram-story-tiles-stop-motion-camera/
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:11:40 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/ig-story-tiles.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Over a year ago, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/08/02/instagram-stories-snapchat-clone/">Instagram rolled out its clone</a> of Snapchat’s popular Stories feature and has since said that its version of Stories <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/20/facebook-instagram-250-million-users-snapchat/">reaches over 250 million daily users</a>. Now, Instagram is making a change to its iOS app that makes Stories even more prominent…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/instagram-story-tiles-stop-motion-camera/#more-506270" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506270&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=506270&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:11:40 +00009to5MacMicrosoft publishes new productivity report revealing the challenges of digital transformation in the UK
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-publishes-new-productivity-report-revealing-the-challenges-of-digital-transformation-in-the-uk
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:01:43 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-productivity-report-1036x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-productivity-report-1036x580.png 1036w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-productivity-report-250x140.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-productivity-report-768x430.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px" />Microsoft published a new study showing that employee’s fear of change is putting British businesses at risk.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:01:43 +0000On MSFTAnalysts bullish on first weekend iPhone X pre-orders as AAPL touches new high
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/iphone-x-first-weekend-number-predictions/
Mon, 30 Oct 2017 23:24:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/iphone-x-production.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>On the heels of <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/27/iphone-x-now-available/">iPhone X pre-orders kicking off</a>, Apple’s stock touched a new record high today. Despite pre-order numbers being unknown at this point, several analysts are bullish on early performance of the device and see the device being in high demand rather than purely plagued by low supply…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/iphone-x-first-weekend-number-predictions/#more-506264" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506264&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=506264&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 30 Oct 2017 23:24:52 +00009to5MacWhat’s new in iOS 11.2 beta 1? Hands-on with changes and features [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/whats-new-in-ios-11-2-beta-1-hands-on-with-changes-and-features-video/
Mon, 30 Oct 2017 23:06:44 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/ios-11-1-beta-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>The <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/ios-11-2-beta-1/">first iOS 11.2 beta went out to developers earlier today</a> and with it comes several new updates and changes. As you might expect that are quite a few small tweaks and enhancements scattered throughout the release, but 11.2 beta 1 also lends us a first look at the new <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/05/apple-announces-airplay-2-w-multi-room-support-new-social-features-in-music-more/">AirPlay 2</a> multi-room control features that Apple announced back at WWDC 2017.</p>
<p>Have a look at our hands-on video walkthrough for more details… <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/whats-new-in-ios-11-2-beta-1-hands-on-with-changes-and-features-video/#more-506209" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506209&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=506209&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 30 Oct 2017 23:06:44 +00009to5MacSecurity and disinformation in the U.S. 2016 electionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/cii2Q_r8BbI/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We’ve seen many types of efforts to abuse Google’s services over the years. And, like other internet platforms, we have found some evidence of efforts to misuse our platforms during the 2016 U.S. election by actors linked to the Internet Research Agency in Russia. </p><p>Preventing the misuse of our platforms is something that we take very seriously; it’s a major focus for our teams. We’re committed to finding a way to stop this type of abuse, and to working closely with governments, law enforcement, other companies, and leading NGOs to promote electoral integrity and user security, and combat misinformation. </p><p>We have been conducting a thorough investigation related to the U.S. election across our products drawing on the work of our information security team, research into misinformation campaigns from our teams, and leads provided by other companies. Today, we are sharing <a href="https://blog.google/documents/6/google_US2016election_findings.pdf">results</a> from that investigation. While we have found only limited activity on our services, we will continue to work to prevent all of it, because there is no amount of interference that is acceptable.</p><p>We will be launching several new initiatives to provide more transparency and enhance security, which we also detail in these information sheets: <a href="https://blog.google/documents/6/google_US2016election_findings.pdf">what we found</a>, <a href="https://blog.google/documents/8/google_US2016election_steps_against_phishing_hacking.pdf">steps against phishing and hacking</a>, and <a href="https://blog.google/documents/7/google_US2016election_work_going_forward.pdf">our work going forward</a>. </p><p>Our work doesn’t stop here, and we’ll continue to investigate as new information comes to light. Improving transparency is a good start, but we must also address new and evolving threat vectors for misinformation and attacks on future elections. We will continue to do our best to help people find valuable and useful information, an essential foundation for an informed citizenry and a robust democratic process.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/cii2Q_r8BbI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:58:00 +0000Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:58:00 +0000The Official Google BlogTim Cook meets with Chinese president ahead of iPhone X release
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/tim-cook-chinese-president-meeting/
Mon, 30 Oct 2017 21:58:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/tim-cook-oxford.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>According to a new report from <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-tech/apples-cook-facebooks-zuckerberg-meet-chinas-xi-in-beijing-idUSKBN1CZ1NP">Reuters</a>, Apple CEO Tim Cook recently met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting was part of an annual gathering of advisors to the business school at Beijing’s Tsinghua University…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/tim-cook-chinese-president-meeting/#more-506259" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506259&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=506259&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 30 Oct 2017 21:58:52 +00009to5MaciOS 11.2 introduces ‘SiriKit for HomePod’ for limited third-party app support using nearby iPhones or iPads
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/sirikit-for-homepod-ios-11-2/
Mon, 30 Oct 2017 19:30:37 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/homepod.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Apple has detailed an upcoming feature included in the new<a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/ios-11-2-beta-1/"> iOS 11.2 developer beta</a> called SiriKit for HomePod. When HomePod launches in December, SiriKit for HomePod will allow developers to use the smart speaker as an access point to sending commands to their apps on iPhone and iPad.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/sirikit-for-homepod-ios-11-2/#more-506239" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506239&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=506239&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 30 Oct 2017 19:30:37 +00009to5MacSquare announces fully integrated high-end ‘Square Register’ with Apple Pay reader
https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/square-fully-integrated-square-register/
Mon, 30 Oct 2017 18:31:48 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/square-stand-new-register.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Square today has announced a brand new high-end all-in-one point of sale product called <a href="http://bit.ly/2gWGib1">Square Register</a> that integrates hardware, software, and payments.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/10/30/square-fully-integrated-square-register/#more-506217" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=506217&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=506217&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 30 Oct 2017 18:31:48 +00009to5MacMicrosoft Store app and game submission deadlines for the holiday season
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2017/10/30/microsoft-store-app-game-submission-deadlines-holiday-season/
Mon, 30 Oct 2017 17:00:04 +0000Every year the Microsoft Store sees an increase in the number of customers downloading and purchasing content during the holiday season. During the holiday months of 2016, the Microsoft Store saw more than a 30% increase in the number of downloads when compared to the rest of the year. To take advantage of the holiday momentum, you’ll want to update or submit your […]Mon, 30 Oct 2017 17:00:04 +0000Windows BlogWindows 10 Tip: How to pin your favorite websites to the taskbar with Microsoft Edge
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/30/windows-10-tip-pin-favorite-websites-taskbar-microsoft-edge/
Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:00:24 +0000Did you know you can now pin your websites to the taskbar while browsing in Microsoft Edge?Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:00:24 +0000Windows BlogSwing into the World Series with Google Expeditionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/fBNtdDaYMWM/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Hey batter, batter, batter! It’s late October, and the World Series is shaping up for an amazing finish. Step up to the plate with five new Google Expeditions that we created in partnership with MLB.com.</p><p>These include virtual tours of Citi Field in New York and Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, both of which are narrated by MLB Network’s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_Watney">Heidi Watney</a>. You can also get behind-the-scenes access with career tours that showcase the lives of a baseball beat reporter and television broadcasters. We’re also bringing you a Statcast tour, so you can geek out Moneyball-style with the math and physics behind the game.<br/></p></div></div>
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<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 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 BlogDaydream 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>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 BlogTensorFlow 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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</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 BlogWe’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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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 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 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 class="rich-text"><p>With growing demand, we quickly realized it’s one thing to secure interest and speakers, but it’s another to ensure the technical infrastructure needed to actually scale the program globally.</p>In 2008, this became apparent. We arranged for linguist <a href="https://chomsky.info/">Noam Chomsky</a> to speak, one of our most anticipated talks to date. Because our Boston office was new at the time, we cobbled together outsourced VC equipment—a Googler delivered it to us from our New York office. We hosted Professor Chomsky in a cafe and unplugged the refrigerators to cut back on background noise.<h2>Scaling Talks at Google with Hangouts</h2><p>Talks at Google required a better technical solution. Thankfully, Google decided to build its own VC platform around the same time: Hangouts. Hangouts gave us the tools we needed to scale our program with minimal resources. It helped us meet employee demand, and, more importantly, afforded us the opportunity to include more diverse perspectives in our talk series.</p><p>In 2011, we tested an early iteration of Hangouts with Game of Thrones author, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTTW8M_etko&feature=youtu.be&t=289">George R.R. Martin</a>, and livestreamed Talks at Google for the first time to the outside world on YouTube. More than 25 Google offices tuned in to hear Martin talk about House Targaryen and the White Walkers, and the event went off without a hitch.</p><p>Now, we can do all of this within <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/meet-the-new-enterprise-focused-hangouts/">Hangouts Meet</a>, which lets us live stream to global teams, and has advanced audio / video capabilities, so we no longer have to worry about unplugging refrigerators.</p><h2>Transforming our company culture</h2><p>Google is full of incredible individuals who do remarkable work, including engineers who reimagine how businesses do business. But technology in the workplace is most powerful if it can help us accomplish things we never thought were possible while remaining true to our company values.</p><p>Looking back, Hangouts helped us scale Talks at Google and unite our teams under one common interest: listening and learning from the best minds in the world. Work programs like these help us bridge geographies, expertise and cultures, and in turn, transform how we work together to help us create more meaningful products for our customers. And this is starting to catch on at other businesses, too. Companies like Woolworths, Fossil Group and Braintree are using Hangouts Meet to transform how their teams collaborate.</p><p>It all started with an idea and a few passionate Googlers.</p><p></p><p></p></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 BlogAnnouncing 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!
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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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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 BlogMixed Reality Capture Studios now open
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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 BlogWe’ve moved! Find us at the new Microsoft Edge Dev Blog
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/05/08/weve-moved-find-us-at-the-new-microsoft-edge-dev-blog/
Fri, 08 May 2015 15:40:19 +0000As we announced last week, with the reveal of Microsoft Edge we are archiving the IEBlog. Future posts for both Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer will take place at our new home on Windows Blogs, the Microsoft Edge Dev Blog. We've redirected the RSS feed for the IEBlog to point to our new home. If...Fri, 08 May 2015 15:40:19 +0000IEBlogMicrosoft Edge is the browser for Windows 10
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/29/microsoft-edge-is-the-browser-for-windows-10/
Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:30:00 +0000This morning, Joe Belfiore took to the stage at Build 2015 to share more about the next chapter in our story for Windows 10, including revealing more about “Project Spartan,” our new default browser for Windows. We’re excited to share Joe’s announcement that Project Spartan’s official name is Microsoft Edge. You’ll see this name coming...Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:30:00 +0000IEBlogAnnouncing improvements to Enterprise Mode and Enterprise Site Discovery
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/23/announcing-improvements-to-enterprise-mode-and-enterprise-site-discovery/
Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:31:57 +0000As we continue to hear feedback from our customers, we are making investments in tools and features that help our customers get to Internet Explorer 11 before the January 12, 2016 support deadline. We encourage all of our customers to stay up-to-date on the latest version and to leverage features such as Enterprise Mode and...Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:31:57 +0000IEBlogApril 2015 security updates for Internet Explorer
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/14/april-2015-security-updates-for-internet-explorer/
Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0000Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-032 (3038314)This critical security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. For more information, please see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-032. Security Update for Flash Player (3049508) This security update for Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10 and 11 on supported editions of Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 and Windows...Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:00:00 +0000IEBlogAnnouncing the 2015 “Project Spartan” Web Summit, May 5th and 6th in Mountain View, CA
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/13/announcing-the-2015-project-spartan-web-summit-may-5th-and-6th-in-mountain-view-ca/
Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:59:00 +0000In March, the Project Spartan team hosted a small, by-invitation workshop at our Silicon Valley campus with developers attending from popular sites and frameworks based around the Silicon Valley area. This was an invaluable opportunity for us to share our plans and meet face to face with developers that build with the Web platform. We...Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:59:00 +0000IEBlogProject Spartan now available in the Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/10/project-spartan-now-available-in-the-windows-10-technical-preview-for-phones/
Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:06:00 +0000As Gabe just announced on the Windows Blog, the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview build for phones is now available. With it, we are delighted to announce that Project Spartan for Windows phones is available to preview in this build. It's been just over a week since Project Spartan was available in the last desktop...Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:06:00 +0000IEBlogIntroducing the IE Diagnostics Adapter for third party developer tools
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/02/introducing-the-ie-diagnostics-adapter-for-third-party-developer-tools/
Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:00:03 +0000For several releases, Internet Explorer has had diagnostic tools that help developers debug visual issues, find JavaScript bugs, and profile Web sites. These tools have shipped both in the browser as the F12 Developer Tools as well as in Visual Studio. In the interest of making the modern Web "just work" for everyone, today we're...Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:00:03 +0000IEBlog"Project Spartan" in the Windows Technical Preview build 10049
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/30/project-spartan-in-the-windows-technical-preview-build-10049/
Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000Today we’re excited to announce the availability of a new build for Windows Insiders with the first preview of “Project Spartan,” the new browser for Windows 10. You can learn more in Joe Belfiore’s blog post, “Introducing Project Spartan: The New Browser Built for Windows 10." This build does not yet include all the changes...Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:30:00 +0000IEBlogUpdates from the “Project Spartan” Developer Workshop
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/24/updates-from-the-project-spartan-developer-workshop/
Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:00:13 +0000Today we’re excited to host some of our top web site partners, enterprise developers and web framework authors at the Microsoft Silicon Valley campus for a "Project Spartan" developer workshop to get an early look at Windows 10’s new default browsing experience as it rapidly approaches a public preview. This is another step in our...Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:00:13 +0000IEBlogPartnering with Adobe on new contributions to our web platform
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/23/partnering-with-adobe-on-new-contributions-to-our-web-platform/
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:00:11 +0000In recent releases, we’ve talked often about our goal to bring the team and technologies behind our web platform closer to the community of developers and other vendors who are also working to move the Web forward. This has been a driving motivation behind our emphasis on providing better developer tools, resources for cross-browser testing,...Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:00:11 +0000IEBlog