Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)Apple WebKit team releases Speedometer 2.0 for benchmarking web app responsiveness
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/apple-webkit-team-releases-speedometer-2-0-for-benchmarking-web-app-responsiveness/
Tue, 16 Jan 2018 01:23:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/screen-shot-2017-09-19-at-3-06-13-pm.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Back in 2014, the WebKit team at Apple released Speedometer, which it touted as “a benchmark for web app responsiveness.” Almost four years later, <a href="https://webkit.org/blog/8063/speedometer-2-0-a-benchmark-for-modern-web-app-responsiveness/">Apple today has announced</a> Speedometer 2.0 with numerous improvements for developers…</p>
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 01:23:29 +00009to5MacChinese consumer group latest to ask Apple for additional information about iPhone slowdowns
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/chinese-consumer-group-latest-to-ask-apple-for-additional-information-about-iphone-slowdowns/
Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:48:24 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/iphone-6.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Questioning into Apple over its iPhone slowdown announcement continues today. <em><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-china/china-consumer-group-seeks-answers-from-apple-about-slowing-iphones-idUSKBN1F42RN?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtechnologyNews+%28Reuters+Technology+News%29">Reuters</a></em> reports that a Chinese consumer group has asked the company for additional information regarding slowing down older iPhones, demanding an answer before this Friday…</p>
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:48:24 +00009to5MacPSA: New macOS DNS hijacking malware discovered, also capable of screenshots, file access, more
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/macos-dns-hijacking-malware/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:15:14 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/macs.png?w=1500" /></div><p>Apple’s macOS is reportedly the target of a new DNS hijacking exploit. As noted by <a href="https://thehackernews.com/2018/01/macos-dns-hijacker.html?m=1">The Hacker News</a>, the malware is being likened to the DNSChange trojan that affected over four million computers in 2011…</p>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:15:14 +00009to5Mac006: Accidental missile alert, MacBook Air turns 10, CarPlay hits more trucks | 9to5Mac Daily
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/9to5mac-daily-006/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:14:02 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/artboard-12x.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Welcome to 9to5Mac Daily, a new podcast bringing you the latest in Apple news and top 9to5Mac stories every Monday through Friday. Today we’ve got an accidental missile strike emergency alert sent to iPhones in Hawaii, the ten-year anniversary of Steve Jobs unveiling the first MacBook Air, and CarPlay coming to Toyota and more trucks this year.</p>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:14:02 +00009to5MacCarPlay coming to more trucks including 2019 RAM 1500 with 12-inch display, Ford Ranger
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/carplay-trucks/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 22:08:00 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/ranger_hero_1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1280" /></div><p>Apple CarPlay is on display this week at the International Auto Show in Detroit, and Toyota isn’t the only company making news. 2019 model trucks, hybrids, and hatchbacks with CarPlay have all been announced.</p>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 22:08:00 +00009to5MacHave you replaced your iPhone battery or are you still trying to? [Poll]
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/iphone-performance-improved-since-battery-swap/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 21:52:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/iphone7battery.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>We’re coming up on a month since <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/12/20/apple-statement-iphone-performance-battery-age-issues/">Apple shared that it slows down iPhones</a> based on battery age and wear to prevent from unexpected shutdowns. Since <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/12/28/apple-temporarily-drops-price-of-iphone-battery-replacement-by-50-promises-ios-update-to-address-battery-health-in-new-apology/">Apple has dropped the price of battery replacements</a> to $29, have you gotten yours swapped out? Let us know in the poll below if you think it was worth it, if you’re still trying to get it done, or otherwise.</p>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 21:52:52 +00009to5MacApple offers ways to ‘Serve Your Community’ along with other MLK focused content
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/apple-serve-your-community/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:57:18 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/mlk-jr-app-store.png?w=1600" /></div><p>In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Apple has shared a few editorials on the iOS App Store in addition to featuring a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/martin-luther-king-jr-day/">homepage photo and quote on its website</a>. The top billed story is <em>Serve Your Community,</em> which looks to help users give back by highlighting several apps and services.</p>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:57:18 +00009to5MacTencent restoring WeChat tipping to creators after Apple blocked feature last year
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/tencent-wechat-tipping-app-store/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:32:42 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/wechat.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>Apple and Tencent have reportedly reached an agreement that will allow customers in China to once again “tip” content creators using WeChat, according to <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-and-tencent-reach-deal-to-let-wechat-users-dole-out-tips-1516018849"><em>The Wall Street Journal</em></a>. Apple effectively blocked the feature <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/18/apple-china-wechat-tips/">last year</a> when it demanded 30% of the revenue from donations.</p>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:32:42 +00009to5MacHyper’s combo 8-in-1 USB-C Hub + 7.5W Qi wireless charger & iPhone stand goes up for preorder
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/hypers-combo-8-in-1-usb-c-hub-7-5w-qi-wireless-charger-iphone-stand-goes-up-for-preorder/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 19:28:14 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/hyperdrive-usb-c-wireless-charger-02.png?w=1600" /></div><p>First <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/09/ces-hyperdrive-usb-c-hub-7-5w-qi-wireless-charger-iphone-stand/">announced</a> during CES, Hyper’s new combo <a href="http://kck.st/2qEJnjQ">8-in-1 USB-C Hub for Mac with a built-in 7.5W Qi Wireless charger</a> and stand for iPhone officially goes up for preorder today on Kickstarter.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/hypers-combo-8-in-1-usb-c-hub-7-5w-qi-wireless-charger-iphone-stand-goes-up-for-preorder/#more-515696" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 19:28:14 +00009to5MacForza Horizon 3 is now Xbox One X enhanced
https://www.onmsft.com/news/forza-horizon-3-is-now-xbox-one-x-enhanced
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:39:34 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/forzahorizon3-1050x437.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/forzahorizon3-1050x437.jpg 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/forzahorizon3-250x104.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/forzahorizon3-768x319.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />As noted by Xbox Wire, Foriza Horizon 3 is the latest Xbox game title to get the Xbox One X Enhanced treatment. As OnMSFT we reported earlier this month, Forza Horizon 3 was in line to get the Xbox One X Enhancement update today and here it is. Now Xbox One gamers can experience all […]Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:39:34 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft reportedly moving Cortana to Windows 10 Action Center
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-reportedly-moving-cortana-to-windows-10-action-center
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:31:50 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Cortana-Redesigned-Notebook-UI-930x580.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/2017/12/Cortana-Redesigned-Notebook-UI-930x580.png 930w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Cortana-Redesigned-Notebook-UI-250x156.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Cortana-Redesigned-Notebook-UI-768x479.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px" /> According to his latest report, Microsoft may decouple Cortana from Windows Search and move it to a redesigned Action Center, which could lose Quick Actions.Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:31:50 +0000On MSFTApple Pay Progress: Gas pumps, ATMs, person-to-person, more
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/apple-pay-report-card/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:05:56 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/apple-pay-atm.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>Apple Pay in the United States has gradually become more of a wallet replacement now more than ever. My experience with Apple’s mobile payment service has dramatically improved in the last year thanks to new features and greater adoption…</p>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:05:56 +00009to5MacUtility that allows favicons in Safari’s tab bar updated with new fixes and features
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/safari-favicons-faviconographer-1-1-update/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:40:40 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/faviconographer.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Daniel Alm’s <a href="https://faviconographer.com">Faviconographer utility</a>, a handy Safari-centric tool that allows favicons in the browser’s tab bar, has received its first update. Version 1.1 of Faviconographer brings several improvements and bug fixes to the table. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/safari-favicons-faviconographer-1-1-update/#more-515665" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:40:40 +00009to5MacVikings-Saints NFL game caused Apple Watch elevated heart rate alerts for fans
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/apple-watch-vikings-saints-fans-heart-rate-warning/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:35:39 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/apple_watch_sensor_heartrate_wide.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>Last night’s post season Vikings vs. Saints game was so thrilling and intense, many Apple Watch users received warnings about abnormally high heart rates, a potential precursor to a heart attack.</p>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:35:39 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: AirPods + $30 Gift Card $159, August HomeKit Door Lock $135, MacBook Backpack $34, more
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/9to5toys-lunch-break-airpods-august-homekit-amazonbasics-more/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:28:29 +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/2018/01/15/9to5toys-lunch-break-airpods-august-homekit-amazonbasics-more/#more-515655" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:28:29 +00009to5MacLatest Xbox One Alpha ring update brings Scheduled Themes and Guide enhancements
https://www.onmsft.com/news/latest-xbox-one-alpha-ring-update-brings-scheduled-themes-and-guide-enhancements
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:20:55 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Xbox-One-Dashboard-Light-Theme-1027x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Xbox-One-Dashboard-Light-Theme-1027x580.png 1027w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Xbox-One-Dashboard-Light-Theme-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Xbox-One-Dashboard-Light-Theme-768x434.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1027px) 100vw, 1027px" />The latest Xbox One preview build brings a new setting for automatically switching between light and dark themes based on time of day.Mon, 15 Jan 2018 17:20:55 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft Garage opens Reality Rooms to all MS employees
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-garage-opens-reality-rooms-to-all-ms-employees
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 16:36:53 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-16.56.17-1050x478.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/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-16.56.17-1050x478.png 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-16.56.17-250x114.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-16.56.17-768x350.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />After opening internal makerspaces with 3D printers and more around the world, the Redmond giant has recently created several “Reality Rooms” at its Garage locations where employees can experiment with Mixed RealityMon, 15 Jan 2018 16:36:53 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft’s Azure gains ground as Amazon AWS loses 4th quarter market share
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-azure-gains-ground-as-amazon-aws-loses-4th-quarter-market-share
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 16:30:49 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Azure_Event-1-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Azure_Event-1-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Azure_Event-1-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Azure_Event-1-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Azure_Event-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Microsoft’s cloud strategy is beginning to pay off as its Azure platform gained some ground as Amazon AWS lost 4th quarter market share. As noted in a CNBC report, Amazon lost to Microsoft in the 4th quarter of 2017. Azure is continually gaining market share over AWS. According to the KeyBanc report, Microsoft “has more […]Mon, 15 Jan 2018 16:30:49 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft is bring back “The Duke,” Xbox’s original controller
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-is-bring-back-the-duke-xboxs-original-controller
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 15:56:50 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Xbox-1031x580-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Xbox, The Duke, Duke" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Xbox-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Xbox-1031x580-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Xbox-1031x580-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />As OnMSFT reported earlier this year, there were plans to bring back “The Duke,” Xbox’ original controller. Now, it looks like we will actually see The Duke soon. In a tweet, the so-called “father of Xbox,” and head of Hyperkin, Seamus Blackley revealed that The Duke will be available at the end of March 2018 […]Mon, 15 Jan 2018 15:56:50 +0000On MSFTWindows Phone enthusiast manage to run Windows RT and Windows 10 on old Lumia phones
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-phone-enthusiast-manage-to-run-windows-rt-and-windows-10-on-old-lumia-phones
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 15:48:29 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windowsphone10mobile-774x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="windowsphone10mobile" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windowsphone10mobile-774x580.jpg 774w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windowsphone10mobile-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windowsphone10mobile-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/windowsphone10mobile.jpg 1262w" sizes="(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px" />Just a couple days after the release of WIP 2.3, developer Gustave M. Has managed to install both Windows RT and Windows 10 on a Lumia 830.Mon, 15 Jan 2018 15:48:29 +0000On MSFTSeattle’s conference center holding dates open for Build 2018 and 2019
https://www.onmsft.com/news/seattles-conference-center-holding-dates-open-for-build-2018-and-2019
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 15:07:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Build-2017-mobile-app.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Build-2017-mobile-app.png 1033w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Build-2017-mobile-app-250x138.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Build-2017-mobile-app-768x425.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px" />Microsoft’s annual developer conference, Build, up until this past year has been held at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, but that venue was in the middle of a big remodeling project last year, so Microsoft switched things up and held the 2017 event in Seattle. While the Washington State Convention Center, located in the heart of […]Mon, 15 Jan 2018 15:07:58 +0000On MSFTStarting with 2019 Avalon, Toyota finally bringing CarPlay to select vehicles
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/toyota-carplay-2019-avalon-entune-3-0/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:40:37 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/toyota-avalon-carplay.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>After initially <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2014/03/13/toyota-leaks-its-own-carplay-release-date-briefly-says-feature-coming-to-2015-models/">planning to support CarPlay</a>, and then later <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2015/02/23/toyota-carplay/">backtracking on those plans</a>, Toyota has had an interesting relationship with Apple’s in-car interface.</p>
<p>Today, however, marks a notable change in the Japanese automaker’s stance. During the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Toyota officially announced that CarPlay will appear in its upcoming 2019 Avalon sedans. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/toyota-carplay-2019-avalon-entune-3-0/#more-515627" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:40:37 +00009to5MacMicrosoft’s stock Messaging app gets the Fluent Design treatment on Windows 10
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-stock-messaging-app-gets-the-fluent-design-treatment-on-windows-10
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:39:59 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-15.24.29-797x580.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/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-15.24.29-797x580.png 797w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-15.24.29-227x165.png 227w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-15.24.29-768x559.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px" />The Windows 10 Messaging app received a Fluent Design update in the Windows 10 Insider build 17074.Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:39:59 +0000On MSFTApple celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with homepage photo & timely quote
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/martin-luther-king-jr-day/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:24:44 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/king.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Apple is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a full-page photo and a quote on its <a href="https://www.apple.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">homepage</a>.</p>
<blockquote><p>The time is always right to do what is right.</p></blockquote>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:24:44 +00009to5MacOneDrive to get a new Files Restore feature in the coming weeks
https://www.onmsft.com/news/onedrive-to-get-a-new-files-restore-feature-in-the-coming-weeks
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:07:39 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/onedrive-media.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/onedrive-media.jpg 840w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/onedrive-media-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/onedrive-media-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" />Microsoft is about to add a new Files Restore capability to OneDrive, a handy option in case you accidentally lost important data on your PC.Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:07:39 +0000On MSFTComment: As app-based ‘Open Banking’ hits UK, USA is likely follow suit
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/what-is-open-banking/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:51:10 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/open-banking.png?w=1500" /></div><p>One of the biggest shake-ups to the way that consumers manage their finances launched in the UK this weekend. Known as Open Banking, it means that you’ll no longer be limited to using whatever apps your bank chooses to make available, but can instead manage your accounts from a wide variety of third-party apps.</p>
<p>It’s been possible for some time to use third-party apps to analyse your spending, and even perform some financial transactions, but right now in the USA, anything with access to your accounts relies on partnerships agreed by your bank. You can use the apps your bank wants you to, but not others. For example, Chase partners with Intuit and Wells Fargo with Xero and Finicity, but the choice of app is up to your bank, rather than you.</p>
<p>That’s what Open Banking changes …</p>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:51:10 +00009to5MacA decade without discs: The original MacBook Air turns 10 today
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/macbook-air-10-years/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:59:16 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/birthday.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>The first new product Steve Jobs announced after taking the stage for the <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/1061311/jobskeynote.html">Macworld 2008</a> keynote was <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/airport-time-capsule/">Time Capsule</a>, a router and wireless backup solution designed to work with Time Machine, Apple’s then new backup software. Jobs would talk about another kind of time machine before the keynote was over: the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/macbook-air/">MacBook Air</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2008/01/15Apple-Introduces-MacBook-Air-The-Worlds-Thinnest-Notebook/">Announced</a> on January 15th, 2008 – 10 years ago today – the original MacBook Air gave us a glimpse into the future of Apple’s plans and ambitions across all of their product lines. A decade later, we’re taking a look at how the MacBook Air set the tempo for today’s modern devices, redefining the Mac and informing the direction of the iPhone and iPad as well.</p>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:59:16 +00009to5MacApple included in planned class action suit against Intel & ARM for CPU vulnerabilities
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/apple-spectre-meltdown-class-action/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:35:15 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/mbp.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>After <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/apple-response-to-spectre-meltdown/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple’s confirmation</a> that all Mac and iOS devices are affected by the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/intel-spectre-meltdown-flaw-patches/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spectre & Meltdown</a> vulnerabilities, it was only a matter of time before the company was hit by a class action lawsuit …</p>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:35:15 +00009to5MaciOS App Store will be bigger than entire worldwide movie industry sometime this year
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/app-store-value/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:10:41 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/movieproduction.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Following Apple’s announcement of <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/04/app-store-record-holiday-season/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">record-breaking app sales</a> in the holiday shopping season, Asymco’s Horace Dediu did some number-crunching, and came up with some surprising facts.</p>
<p>Not least among them is the clear pointer that iOS app sales will be worth more than the entire worldwide movie industry at some point this year …</p>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:10:41 +00009to5MacDigitimes reports no major MacBook Pro update expected in 2018
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/digitimes-reports-no-major-macbook-pro-update-expected-in-2018/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:56:21 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/macbook-pro-touch-bar-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p><a href="http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20180115PD209.html">Digitimes today reports</a> that Apple is reallocating MacBook Pro orders from Quanta to Foxconn in order to lower costs and reduce risks. The company is willing to shift production this year reportedly because Apple does not have a major hardware update for MacBook Pro in the pipeline for this year.</p>
<p>This means that supply of <a href="http://amzn.to/2Dh5aTP">2017 MacBook Pro</a> will remain strong even if Foxconn encounters yield and quality control problems whilst it ramps up. Apple first launched the modern MacBook Pro design in 2016.</p>
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Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:56:21 +00009to5MaciPhone 7 Plus was 2nd best-selling phone in China in 2017, Apple only foreign brand in top 10
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/iphone-7-plus-sales-china-2017/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:44:42 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/iphone-7-plus-isight-duo.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>A new research note from Counterpoint shows that whilst Apple’s dominance in China is not as high as its peak, it is the only foreign smartphone brand that matters in the region. <a href="http://amzn.to/2DiAeTa">iPhone 7 Plus</a> was the no.2 best selling handset across all of 2017, and the smaller iPhone 7 took fifth place (<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/15/apple-iphone-7-plus-second-best-selling-phone-in-china-in-2017.html?__source=twitter%7Cmain">via <em>CNBC</em></a>).</p>
<p>China’s propensity towards larger-screened phones is shown by the Plus’ popularity compared to the regular iPhone 7. Apple was the only foreign brand to feature in the top 10 phone models, with 5.2% total market share from both iPhone 7 models.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/15/iphone-7-plus-sales-china-2017/#more-515599" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:44:42 +00009to5MacLatest Apple Park drone footage shows landscaping & final touches starting to take shape
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/14/latest-apple-park-drone-footage-shows-landscaping-final-touches-starting-to-take-shape/
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:37:54 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/apple-park.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>As we head into 2018, Apple is continuing final touches on its new Apple Park headquarters. Today, new drone footage from Duncan Sinfield shows the work Apple has completed over recent months, as well as areas where work continues…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/14/latest-apple-park-drone-footage-shows-landscaping-final-touches-starting-to-take-shape/#more-515590" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:37:54 +00009to5MacXbox news recap: Xbox One outsells PS4 in December, Xbox One to change theme based on time of day
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-news-recap-xbox-one-outsells-ps4-in-december-xbox-one-to-change-theme-based-on-time-of-day
Sun, 14 Jan 2018 23:51:47 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/xbox-one-x-project-scorpio-controller-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/2017/11/xbox-one-x-project-scorpio-controller-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/xbox-one-x-project-scorpio-controller-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/xbox-one-x-project-scorpio-controller-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Check out our weekly Xbox news recap series, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Xbox.Sun, 14 Jan 2018 23:51:47 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 news recap: Amazon to bring Alexa to select Windows PC’s, Microsoft launches, then pauses, patches for Spectre and Meltdown
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-news-recap-amazon-to-bring-alexa-to-select-windows-pcs
Sun, 14 Jan 2018 23:05:30 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0706-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Logo Featured Image Generic Hero" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0706-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0706-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0706-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Check out our Windows 10 news recap, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s flagship operating system.Sun, 14 Jan 2018 23:05:30 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft news recap: Microsoft officially pulls the plug on Windows 8.1, Mobile operators for Microsoft’s Always Connected PCs announced
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-news-recap-microsoft-officially-pulls-the-plug-on-windows-8-1-mobile-operators-for-microsofts-mobile-operators-for-microsofts-always-connected-pcs-announced-pcs-announ
Sun, 14 Jan 2018 22:01:34 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-718x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Ignite, Satya Nadella" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-718x580.jpg 718w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-204x165.jpg 204w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-768x620.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/MicrosoftTeams-image-8.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px" />Check out our Microsoft news recap, a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week.Sun, 14 Jan 2018 22:01:34 +0000On MSFTLogic Pros: What’s new in iOS & Mac music production this week
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/14/logic-pro-new-ios-mac-plugins-instruments/
Sun, 14 Jan 2018 19:20:14 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/dfam-moog.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p class="p1"><span class="s1">This is the place to catch up on all the biggest product announcements, hardware, apps, synths, <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro-x/id634148309?mt=12&at=11l3Qo"><span class="s2">Logic</span></a>/GarageBand instruments and so much more in the world of iOS and Mac music production. Ahead of NAMM 2018, we are starting to see more hardware products announced/come available. Moog’s new semi-modular DFAM, Waldorf’s string/vocoder synth, another clone from Behringer, new iOS/Mac instruments and much more are making news this week. </span> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/14/logic-pro-new-ios-mac-plugins-instruments/#more-515566" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Sun, 14 Jan 2018 19:20:14 +00009to5MacAs HomePod release looms, new study shows smart speaker market gaining traction
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/14/smart-speaker-market-study/
Sun, 14 Jan 2018 14:38:51 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/smart-speaker.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>As Apple fans eagerly await the launch of the HomePod this year, the smart speaker market as a whole is booming. According to new <a href="http://nationalpublicmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/The-Smart-Audio-Report-from-NPR-and-Edison-Research-Fall-Winter-2017.pdf">research</a> from NPR and Edison Research, one in six Americans now own some sort of smart speaker – up 128 percent compared to January 2017…</p>
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Sun, 14 Jan 2018 14:38:51 +00009to5MacPSA: Hawaii officials confirm ‘ballistic missile threat’ emergency alert sent to iPhones was false alarm
https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/13/hawaii-ballistic-missile-threat-alert/
Sat, 13 Jan 2018 18:58:51 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/iphone-emergency-sos-911-lead.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>People in Hawaii woke up to a terrifying emergency alert sent to iPhones and other devices that officials now say was sent in error.</p>
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Sat, 13 Jan 2018 18:58:51 +00009to5MacNew Fortnite: Battle Royale update to bring 3 new locations and more, arriving next week
https://www.onmsft.com/news/new-fortnite-battle-royale-update-to-bring-3-new-locations-and-more-arriving-next-week
Sat, 13 Jan 2018 18:02:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Fortnite_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/2017/12/Fortnite_HERO-hero-1.jpg 940w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Fortnite_HERO-hero-1-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Fortnite_HERO-hero-1-768x431.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" />The next big Fortnite: Battle Royale update is bringing 3 new locations, which includes 1 city.Sat, 13 Jan 2018 18:02:58 +0000On MSFT#teampixel community member Austin Cameron is living for the cityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/YYohMI-kjpo/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Happy New Year, Team Pixel! There are so many picture-worthy moments ahead. Helping us get started on 2018 photography is Pixel enthusiast and photographer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ustincameron/">@ustincameron.</a> He’s a regular #teampixel contributor who’s working through a personal goal of shooting a photo a day for 1,000 days—with more than 700 already under his belt! </p><p>He has a talent for shooting in low light, so we reached out to get some tips and find out more about his approach to shooting the nation's most popular cities.</p><p>“Cityscapes are a fun challenge,” Austin says. “For most people, the skyline is already iconic, so I like to try and make them do a double take by showcasing it from an entirely different perspective than previously recognized.”</p><p><br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>@ustincameron’s tips for shooting in low light situations:</p><ul><li>Do your best to prevent light pollution from entering your frame.<br/></li><li>Make sure to set the focus on dark areas with details you want to bring out.<br/></li><li>Don’t be scared to lay on the ground for the perfect shot!</li></ul><p>Keep tagging your photos with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/teampixel/">#teampixel</a> and you might be featured next.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/YYohMI-kjpo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 19:45:00 +0000Fri, 12 Jan 2018 19:45:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThe High Five: you get a search, you get a search, everybody gets a search!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/uB8IhgoFV0Q/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Oprah’s speech had people buzzing, while Jimmy Ma spun to internet fame at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Here are some of the most-searched trends of the week (with data from the <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/">Google News Lab</a>).</p><h2>A brighter morning, even during our darkest nights</h2><p>“Is Oprah going to run for president?” was a top searched question this week, after the icon’s rousing speech at the Golden Globes. Searches for “<a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=Oprah%20for%20president">Oprah for President</a>” were up more than 5,000 percent, and search interest in “<a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=Oprah%202020,Trump%202020">Oprah 2020</a>” was 1,200 percent higher than “Trump 2020.” And the region with the <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=Oprah%202020">most searches</a> for “Oprah 2020”? Home of the White House, Washington, D.C.</p><h2>Making waves </h2><p>The recent raw water trend has people wondering whether drinking untreated water is actually good for you, and search queries poured in: “How is well water different from raw water?” “Who endorses raw water?” and “How much does raw water cost?” This week, searches in “raw water” were 800 percent higher than “<a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=%2Fm%2F04g7cg,%2Fm%2F02rmhs">raw milk</a>” and 300 percent higher than “<a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=Raw%20water,Raw%20food">raw food</a>.”</p><h2>Roll tide </h2><p>Alabama Crimson Tide freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had his moment in the search spotlight this week. After leading his team to an overtime victory in the College Football Playoff National Championship, searches for his name increased nearly <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=Tua%20Tagovailoa">7,000 percent</a>, and searches are interested in his names, his stats, and <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=Tua%20Tagovailoa%20hands,Russell%20Wilson%20hands">his hands</a> (which are reportedly quite large, and were searched 450 percent more than famously large-handed NFL quarterback Russell Wilson).</p><h2>Ice skating turns up </h2><p>Search interest in figure skater Jimmy Ma jumped 1,300 percent this week after he brought hip hop to the ice skating rink. His routine at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships featured Lil Jon’s hit song “Turn Down for What,” prompting these top searches: “Jimmy Ma freestyle,” “Jimmy Ma goes viral,” and “Jimmy Ma hiphop ice skating routine.”</p><h2>What happens in Vegas … </h2><p>Will stay in tech news. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which showcases future tech products, took place in Las Vegas this week. Some technical difficulties meant that “CES power outage” was searched 150 percent more than “CES news.” Other top searches about the event were “When is CES 2018?” “What does CES stand for?” and “How to go to CES.”</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/uB8IhgoFV0Q" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:40:00 +0000Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:40:00 +0000The Official Google BlogCES 2018: iBUYPOWER, MSI and ORIGIN announce new gaming PCs powered by Windows 10
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/01/12/ces-2018-ibuypower-msi-origin-announce-new-gaming-pcs-powered-windows-10/
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:00:19 +0000This week at CES, our partners iBUYPOWER, MSI and ORIGIN announced a range of new gaming PCs powered by Windows 10 so you can enjoy the best version of Windows for gaming, while playing popular PC titles such as Forza Motorsport 7 and Cuphead.Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:00:19 +0000Windows BlogA closer look at the Edge improvements in Windows 10 Insider build 17074
https://www.onmsft.com/news/a-closer-look-at-the-edge-improvements-in-windows-10-insider-build-17074
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:44:27 +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" />Here is a closer look at the Edge improvements in Windows 10 Insider build 17074.Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:44:27 +0000On MSFTXbox outsells PS4 in December (but Switch outsold them all) says Aaron Greenberg
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-outsells-ps4-in-december-but-switch-outsold-them-all-says-aaron-greenberg
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:10:14 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0676-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Xbox Logo Featured Image Hero" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0676-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0676-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0676-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />According to a series of tweets from Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg, the Xbox outsold the PS4 in the month of DecemberFri, 12 Jan 2018 15:10:14 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft Launcher beta testers get a new version, too – here’s what’s new in 4.5
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-launcher-beta-testers-get-a-new-version-too-heres-whats-new-in-4-5
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:55:42 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-Laucnher-2-842x580.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-Laucnher-2-842x580.png 842w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-Laucnher-2-240x165.png 240w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-Laucnher-2-768x529.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-Laucnher-2.png 1430w" sizes="(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px" />Microsoft Launcher version 4.5 brings several new features including Microsoft Intune integration, support for Android Oreo app shortcuts and more.Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:55:42 +0000On MSFTMiss the Microsoft Lumia 950? Try the Sony Xperia XZ Premium
https://www.onmsft.com/news/miss-the-microsoft-lumia-950-try-the-sony-xperia-xz-premium
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:47:25 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/s-l1600-793x580.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/2018/01/s-l1600-793x580.jpg 793w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/s-l1600-226x165.jpg 226w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/s-l1600-768x562.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/s-l1600.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px" />When I switched from my Microsoft Lumia 950 to the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, I was not exactly happy with the change. I missed everything about Windows 10 Mobile, but I resigned myself that Microsoft gave up on mobile, so it was time to move on. Change is hard, but it is inevitable and sometimes […]Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:47:25 +0000On MSFTAMD to issue optional fixes for Spectre vulnerabilities later this week
https://www.onmsft.com/news/amd-to-issue-optional-fixes-for-spectre-vulnerabilities-later-this-week
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:43:06 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-16.07.49-875x580.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/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-16.07.49-875x580.png 875w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-16.07.49-100x66.png 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-16.07.49-250x165.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-16.07.49-768x509.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-16.07.49.png 1128w" sizes="(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px" />AMD will be issuing optional fixes for the various Spectre vulnerabilities later this weekFri, 12 Jan 2018 14:43:06 +0000On MSFTRecent firmware updates for Intel Haswell and Broadwell processors can cause “higher system reboots,” Intel says
https://www.onmsft.com/news/recent-firmware-updates-for-intel-haswell-and-broadwell-processors-can-cause-higher-system-reboots-intel-says
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:37:25 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DTTM6iXVwAAS_IG.jpg-large.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DTTM6iXVwAAS_IG.jpg-large.jpeg 1000w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DTTM6iXVwAAS_IG.jpg-large-250x125.jpeg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DTTM6iXVwAAS_IG.jpg-large-768x384.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />Intel acknowledged this week that new firmware updates for the company’s Haswell and Broadwell CPUs can cause reboot issues in certain circumstances.Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:37:25 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft Launcher version 4.4 picks up ability to create folders in app drawer, more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-launcher-version-4-4-picks-up-ability-to-create-folders-in-app-drawer-more
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:40:24 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-launcher-814x580.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-launcher-814x580.png 814w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-launcher-232x165.png 232w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-launcher-768x547.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Microsoft-launcher.png 1354w" sizes="(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px" />The Microsoft-centric Android launcher picks up the ability to create folders in the app drawer, batch mode on home screen, and more with this latest update. Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:40:24 +0000On MSFTXbox One Plex app gets enhanced media support in latest update
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-one-plex-app-gets-enhanced-media-support-in-latest-update
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:31:28 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/apps.7826.13510798887965458.43b775e2-f033-402d-bc69-bbfcf466c310.22bbe428-f6db-4ded-bc15-5e6a84ef7db0-1031x580.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/2018/01/apps.7826.13510798887965458.43b775e2-f033-402d-bc69-bbfcf466c310.22bbe428-f6db-4ded-bc15-5e6a84ef7db0-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/apps.7826.13510798887965458.43b775e2-f033-402d-bc69-bbfcf466c310.22bbe428-f6db-4ded-bc15-5e6a84ef7db0-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/apps.7826.13510798887965458.43b775e2-f033-402d-bc69-bbfcf466c310.22bbe428-f6db-4ded-bc15-5e6a84ef7db0-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/apps.7826.13510798887965458.43b775e2-f033-402d-bc69-bbfcf466c310.22bbe428-f6db-4ded-bc15-5e6a84ef7db0.jpg 1399w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The latest update for the Plex Xbox One app brings new players for photos, audio, and video content, as well as support for several new video containers. Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:31:28 +0000On MSFTKodi Xbox One app is currently unavailable for download from Microsoft Store
https://www.onmsft.com/news/kodi-app-currently-unavailable-for-download-from-microsoft-store-on-xbox-one
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:26:05 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/kodi-on-xbone-1050x477.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/2017/12/kodi-on-xbone-1050x477.png 1050w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/kodi-on-xbone-250x114.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/kodi-on-xbone-768x349.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/kodi-on-xbone.png 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />The Kodi app is currently unavailable for download from the Microsoft Store on Xbox One, and the team is working with Microsoft to fix the issue.Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:26:05 +0000On MSFTPUBG crosses 3 million players on Xbox One after just one month
https://www.onmsft.com/news/pubg-crosses-3-million-players-on-xbox-one-after-just-one-month
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:04:47 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Native-Broadcasting.gif" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, Xbox One, Xbox, PUBG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" />PUBG has quickly been translating its PC success to the Xbox platform, easily crossing 3 million players not long after the game came out.Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:04:47 +0000On MSFTA doodle celebrating Zhou Youguang and the ABCs of learning Mandarinhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/qy85TG5Mx2M/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Mandarin Chinese is a tremendously rich logographic language, meaning every word is represented by a unique character or combination of characters. And there are a lot—the largest Chinese dictionaries contain more than 60,000 different ones. </p><br/><p>The sheer volume makes it challenging for non-native speakers to master Mandarin. As anyone who has studied the language knows, it’s difficult remembering the pronunciations of thousands of characters!</p><br/><p>Thanks to Zhou Youguang’s work, it’s now a lot easier to learn Mandarin. An economist by training, in the 1950s, he was tasked by the Chinese government to turn Chinese characters into words with Roman letters. Over three years, Zhou developed pinyin, a phonetic alphabet for Mandarin. With the help of just 26 letters of the Roman alphabet and four tonal marks, pinyin allows for the accurate pronunciation of any of Mandarin’s 60,000 or so characters, no matter how obscure. It’s thanks to Zhou that we can learn “拼音” is pronounced “pīn yīn” by reading its phonetic spelling, instead of listening to someone else pronounce it first. </p><br/><p>So today’s doodle in countries including Argentina, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden and the U.S. celebrates Zhou’s 112th birthday. Zhou passed away at the ripe old age of 111 last year. He lived long enough to see people using pinyin to type Mandarin characters on computers and mobile phones. By inventing pinyin, Zhou didn’t just help generations of students learn Mandarin. He also paved the way for a new generation of Mandarin speakers to communicate online.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/qy85TG5Mx2M" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:15:00 +0000Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:15:00 +0000The Official Google BlogHere’s what’s new in Windows 10 Insider build 17074 (it’s a lot!)
https://www.onmsft.com/news/heres-whats-new-in-windows-10-insider-build-17074-its-a-lot
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 01:20:03 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Logo Generic Featured Image Hero" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-632x474.jpg 632w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_183549446_iOS-536x402.jpg 536w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Microsoft just released Windows 10 Insider build 17074, and with it another long Windows Insider Blog post listing a lot of new features and changes. Let’s take a look: Microsoft has revamped Windows Internationalization in this release, you can now get Language Packs from the Microsoft Store, or from the Region & Language section of […]Fri, 12 Jan 2018 01:20:03 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Insider preview 17074 brings a lot of fixes, known issues and a few ‘developer notes’
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-insider-preview-17074-brings-a-lot-of-fixes-known-issues-and-a-few-developer-notes
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 01:14:58 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/taskview-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/2015/09/taskview-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/taskview-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/taskview-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />As most developers can relate with, you don't fix that many things without unintentionally breaking a few other things in the process, which is why the Windows engineering team also issued a slightly shorter list of new known issues that come with preview 17074.Fri, 12 Jan 2018 01:14:58 +0000On MSFTAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17074 for PC
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/01/11/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-17074-pc/
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:38:15 +0000Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17074 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring and for those who opted in to Skip Ahead. Please note that the same block for AMD processors as explained here is also in place for this flight. What’s new in Build 17074 […]Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:38:15 +0000Windows BlogWindows 10 Insider build 17074 released, get it now!
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-insider-build-17074-released-get-it-now
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:37:03 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Logo Generic Featured Image Hero" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-632x474.jpg 632w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171006_184013372_iOS-536x402.jpg 536w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />After an almost all day wait, Microsoft has just released Windows 10 Insider build 17074. We’ll have more in just a few minutes, but for now, get to downloading!Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:37:03 +0000On MSFTWindows Community Standup on January 18th, 2018
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2018/01/11/windows-community-standup-january-18th-2018/
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 22:00:32 +0000Kevin Gallo, VP of Windows Developer Platform, is hosting the next Windows Community Standup on January 18th, 2018 at 10:00am PST on Channel 9! Kevin will be discussing the Always Connected PC, with guest speakers Erin Chapple (GM) and Hari Pulapaka (Principal Group Program Manager – Windows Base Kernel). The Always Connected PC is a new […]Thu, 11 Jan 2018 22:00:32 +0000Windows BlogWindows 10 Fall Creators Update now “fully available”
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-fall-creators-update-now-fully-available
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:59:28 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DIo56AXVYAABTME-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DIo56AXVYAABTME-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DIo56AXVYAABTME-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DIo56AXVYAABTME-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DIo56AXVYAABTME-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DIo56AXVYAABTME.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />A little less than three months after it started rolling out to Windows 10 PCs worldwide, the Fall Creators Update is now “fully available for all compatible devices.Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:59:28 +0000On MSFTQuiet hours may soon get its own section in the Windows 10 Settings app, with some useful new features
https://www.onmsft.com/news/quiet-hours-may-soon-get-its-own-section-in-the-windows-10-settings-app-with-some-useful-new-features
Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:38:45 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-11-at-19.30.49-896x580.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/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-11-at-19.30.49-896x580.png 896w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-11-at-19.30.49-100x66.png 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-11-at-19.30.49-250x162.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-11-at-19.30.49-768x497.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px" />In a now-deleted tweet, the official Windows Twitter account shared today a screenshot of a new “Quiet Hours” section in the Windows 10 Settings app.Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:38:45 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft PowerShell Core released, runs on Windows, Mac and Linux
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Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:35:48 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_1734-870x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="PowerShell" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_1734-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_1734-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_1734-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_1734-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Yesterday, Microsoft released the open-source PowerShell 6.0, which works on Windows, as well as Linux and Mac machines. However, there may be some changes coming, as noted by a ZDNet report. While this is exciting news, it should be noted that there are two branches of PowerShell: “PowerShell Core runs on Windows 7, 8.1 and […]Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:35:48 +0000On MSFTStick to your New Year’s resolutions with a little help from Google Homehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/7GZfyS3CLrE/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In 2018, I’m committed to getting in better shape. As with all New Year’s resolutions, the hard part will be actually sticking to it. But this year, I’ll have help from my Google Assistant. No matter what your resolution is, here are a few ways your Google Home, Mini or Max can keep you on track:</p><ul><li><b>Meet your fitness goals:</b> Use your Google Home to play your workout playlist,, set alarms for working out, or cast workout videos from YouTube to your TV with Google Home and Chromecast. <br/></li><li><b>Get better sleep:</b> Tune out noises from the apartment next door or help get your kids to bed by saying, “Hey Google, play white noise.” You can also set reminders to help you stick to a consistent bedtime. <br/></li><li><b>Explore new places:</b> Try asking, “Hey Google, how much are flights to Rio de Janeiro in June?” or ask “Hey Google, what currency is used in Brazil?”<br/></li><li><b>Find time to relax:</b> Set an alarm for a 20-minute power nap or even do a short meditation by saying, “Hey Google, talk to Headspace.”<br/></li><li><b>Stay in touch with family and friends:</b> Never forget to call by setting a reminder, just say, “Hey Google, remind me to call Aunt Mary every Sunday.” You can even check in with loved ones by making <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/assistant/introducing-free-calls-with-your-assistant-on-google-home/">hands-free calls</a> while you’re multitasking. If you’re in the U.S. or Canada (911 calls not supported), just say “Hey Google, call Mom.”<br/></li><li><b>Limit screen time:</b> With more than <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/assistant/family-fun-with-your-assistant-on-google-home-and-phones/">50 games and activities for families</a>, the Assistant on Google Home can provide more fun for the family without TV, tablets or phones. And when it’s game time, you can <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/assistant/communicate-around-the-house-with-the-google-assistant/">broadcast the message</a> to all Google Home devices in your house.</li></ul>Thanks to my Assistant on Google Home, 2018 is the year I’m actually sticking to my resolution.<br/><p><br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/7GZfyS3CLrE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:30:00 +0000Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:30:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThis Week on Windows: CES, the Harman Kardon Invoke with Cortana and more
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Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:00:27 +0000 We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of This Week on Windows! This week, we’re talking all about partner news at CES – head over here to read more! And, learn more about the Harman Kardon Invoke with Cortana, or check out our Windows 10 Tips on browsing full screen in Microsoft Edge and getting started with […]Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:00:27 +0000Windows BlogWindows 10 Fall Creators Update (1709) fully available
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Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:00:25 +0000I’m happy to announce the Fall Creators Update (version 1709) is fully available for all compatible devices running Windows 10 worldwide! Full availability is the final phase of our rollout process. When a new feature update is released, we begin by targeting a select set of devices that we believe will have the best update […]Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:00:25 +0000Windows Blog#ifdef WINDOWS – Getting Started with Mixed Reality
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Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:00:15 +0000I sat down with Vlad Kolesnikov from the PAX Mixed Reality team in Windows to talk about what mixed reality is and how developers can get started building immersive experiences. Vlad covered what hardware and tools are needed, building world-scale experiences, and using the Mixed Reality Toolkit to accelerate development for Microsoft HoloLens and Windows Mixed Reality Headsets. Check out the video above for […]Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:00:15 +0000Windows BlogProtecting our Google Cloud customers from new vulnerabilities without impacting performancehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/RVSWmcYZ_4U/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>If you’ve been keeping up on the latest tech news, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the CPU security flaw that <a href="https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/01/reading-privileged-memory-with-side.html">Google’s Project Zero disclosed</a> last Wednesday. On Friday, <a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/answering-your-questions-about-meltdown-and-spectre/">we answered some of your questions</a> and detailed how we are protecting Cloud customers. Today, we’d like to go into even more detail on how we’ve protected Google Cloud products against these speculative execution vulnerabilities, and what we did to make sure our Google Cloud customers saw minimal performance impact from these mitigations.</p><p>Modern CPUs and operating systems protect programs and users by putting a “wall" around them so that one application, or user, can’t read what’s stored in another application’s memory. These boundaries are enforced by the CPU.</p><p>But as we disclosed last week, Project Zero discovered techniques that can circumvent these protections in some cases, allowing one application to read the private memory of another, potentially exposing sensitive information.</p><p>The vulnerabilities come in three variants, each of which must be protected against individually. Variant 1 and Variant 2 have also been referred to as “Spectre.” Variant 3 has been referred to as “Meltdown.” Project Zero <a href="https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/01/reading-privileged-memory-with-side.html">described these in technical detail</a>, the <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/">Google Security blog</a> described how we’re <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/todays-cpu-vulnerability-what-you-need.html">protecting users across all Google products</a>, and we explained how we’re protecting Google Cloud customers and <a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/answering-your-questions-about-meltdown-and-spectre/">provided guidance on security best practices for customers who use their own operating systems</a> with Google Cloud services.</p><p>Surprisingly, these vulnerabilities have been present in most computers for nearly 20 years. Because the vulnerabilities exploit features that are foundational to most modern CPUs—and were previously believed to be secure—they weren’t just hard to find, they were even harder to fix. For months, hundreds of engineers across Google and other companies worked continuously to understand these new vulnerabilities and find mitigations for them.</p><p>In September, we began deploying solutions for both Variants 1 and 3 to the production infrastructure that underpins all Google products—from Cloud services to Gmail, Search and Drive—and more-refined solutions in October. Thanks to extensive performance tuning work, these protections caused no perceptible impact in our cloud and required no customer downtime in part due to Google Cloud Platform’s Live Migration technology. No GCP customer or internal team has reported any performance degradation.</p><p>While those solutions addressed Variants 1 and 3, it was clear from the outset that Variant 2 was going to be much harder to mitigate. For several months, it appeared that disabling the vulnerable CPU features would be the only option for protecting all our workloads against Variant 2. While that was certain to work, it would also disable key performance-boosting CPU features, thus slowing down applications considerably.</p><p>Not only did we see considerable slowdowns for many applications, we also noticed inconsistent performance, since the speed of one application could be impacted by the behavior of other applications running on the same core. Rolling out these mitigations would have negatively impacted many customers.</p><p>With the performance characteristics uncertain, we started looking for a “moonshot”—a way to mitigate Variant 2 without hardware support. Finally, inspiration struck in the form of “<a href="https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/7625886">Retpoline</a>”—a novel software binary modification technique that prevents branch-target-injection, created by Paul Turner, a software engineer who is part of our Technical Infrastructure group. With Retpoline, we didn't need to disable speculative execution or other hardware features. Instead, this solution modifies programs to ensure that execution cannot be influenced by an attacker.</p><p>With Retpoline, we could protect our infrastructure at compile-time, with no source-code modifications. Furthermore, testing this feature, particularly when combined with optimizations such as software branch prediction hints, demonstrated that this protection came with almost no performance loss.<br/></p><p>We immediately began deploying this solution across our infrastructure. In addition to sharing the technique with industry partners upon its creation, we <a href="https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/7625886">open-sourced</a> our compiler implementation in the interest of protecting all users.</p><p>By December, all Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services had protections in place for all known variants of the vulnerability. During the entire update process, nobody noticed: we received no customer support tickets related to the updates. This confirmed our internal assessment that in real-world use, the performance-optimized updates Google deployed do not have a material effect on workloads.</p><p>We believe that Retpoline-based protection is the best-performing solution for Variant 2 on current hardware. Retpoline fully protects against Variant 2 without impacting customer performance on all of our platforms. In sharing our research publicly, we hope that this can be universally deployed to improve the cloud experience industry-wide.</p><p>This set of vulnerabilities was perhaps the most challenging and hardest to fix in a decade, requiring changes to many layers of the software stack. It also required broad industry collaboration since the scope of the vulnerabilities was so widespread. Because of the extreme circumstances of extensive impact and the complexity involved in developing fixes, the response to this issue has been one of the few times that Project Zero made <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2015/02/feedback-and-data-driven-updates-to.html">an exception to its 90-day disclosure policy</a>.</p><p>While these vulnerabilities represent a new class of attack, they're just a few among the many different types of threats our infrastructure is designed to defend against every day. Our infrastructure includes <a href="https://www.google.com/cloud/security/infrastructure/">mitigations by design and defense-in-depth</a>, and we’re committed to ongoing research and contributions to the security community and to protecting our customers as new vulnerabilities are discovered.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/RVSWmcYZ_4U" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0000Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogCES 2018: Five trends to watch – and new Windows 10 devices that power them
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Thu, 11 Jan 2018 01:30:17 +0000In line with our mission to empower every person and organization to achieve more, creators, students, and gamers continue to inspire us. Over the course of this week, we showcased new devices and experiences in five key areas: 1. Beautiful devices ranging from premium to affordable to fit every lifestyle PCs are increasingly a lifestyle […]Thu, 11 Jan 2018 01:30:17 +0000Windows BlogNow Available: Offer Add-on Subscriptions with Automated Recurring Billing in Your UWP Apps
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Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:00:17 +0000Today we are extremely excited to announce that subscription add-ons are available to all UWP developers. You can use subscriptions to sell digital products in your app with automated recurring billing while giving your customers a seamless purchase experience. One thing to keep in mind is that the Store fee for recurring billed subscriptions differs […]Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:00:17 +0000Windows BlogCES 2018: Lenovo unveils Always Connected Miix 630 detachable, ThinkPad X1 Series, Lenovo Tablet 10 and more
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Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:30:12 +0000This week at CES, Lenovo™ announced the new Always Connected<sup>1</sup> Miix 630 2-in-1 detachable and the ThinkPad X1 family, designed to provide uncompromised durability, seamless productivity, and a smarter PC experience. Let’s take a closer look at these devices:Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:30:12 +0000Windows BlogSeven kinds of Local Guides you might spot on Google Mapshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Ww3QR2gSrOU/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>What kind are you?</i></p><p>Satellites are famously effective for mapping, but they don’t take photos of must-have breakfast sandwiches, update hours of operation or <a href="https://blog.google/products/maps/better-world-wheels-google-maps/">tell families when places are wheelchair accessible</a>. That’s Local Guides territory. Local Guides are people who share information on Google Maps to help others discover where to go—and there are more than 60 million of them in our global community, with the most prolific contributors hailing from the United States, India and Brazil. They guide worldwide users each day, rack up millions of views, support small businesses and literally put important, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kToliCi79wc">sometimes vital</a>, information on the map for others to use. <i><br/></i></p><p>Anyone can become a Local Guide—and once you do, you'll become part of a dynamic community. Each contributor is different, with specific passions and ways of sharing. Here are seven inspiring specialists we’ve spotted, with tips on how to do what they do.</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>1. The visualist </h2><p>Local Guides love taking photos—in fact, they shared more than 300 million of them on Google Maps last year. If you’re a visualist, it’s your favorite way to contribute. </p><p><b><i>Loves: </i></b>Seeking photogenic spots, finding the beauty in everyday places, making the most of <a href="https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/News-Updates/5-tips-to-take-stunning-photos-on-your-phone-from-a-Local-Guide/ba-p/515098">golden hour</a>.</p><p><b><i>Tip: </i></b>You can <a href="https://support.google.com/maps/answer/2622947?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en">share your shots of places right from Google Photos</a>. Just tap the share icon on Android and select <b>Add to Maps</b>. Then select or update the location before you post it.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>2. The fact hunter</h2><p>In many parts of the world, essential information like where to find an ATM or a clinic may be hard to come by. Fact hunters uncover these details to share with others on Google Maps. </p><p><b><i>Loves: </i></b>Accurate listings on Google Maps, adding missing info for small businesses, moving location pins so people can find places.</p><p><b><i>Tip: </i></b>On Google Maps for mobile, go to<b> </b><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/?hl=XX"><b>Your contributions</b></a> in the menu and tap <b>Uncover missing info</b> to see which places need your expertise.<br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Which kind of Local Guide are you? However you want to contribute, check out your Local Guides status and places that need your knowledge by visiting <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/?hl=XX">Your contributions</a> in the Google Maps menu. The more you share, the higher levels you reach as you earn points for each review, photo, and bit of info you add on Google Maps.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/Ww3QR2gSrOU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0000Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogOur 17 favorite education moments from 2017http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/1_qz35tep44/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i><b>Editor’s Note: </b>Happy New Year from all of us on the Google for Education team! We know you count on Google for Education in your classrooms, and we take that responsibility seriously. We remain deeply committed to bringing the best of Google to education, and to expanding learning for everyone. As we look to the year ahead, we’re looking back on our 17 favorite moments from 2017.</i></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>1. Did an hour of code with <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/12/06/chance-rapper-google-team-bring-computer-science-chicago-public-schools/925475001/">Chance the Rapper</a> for Computer Science Education Week, <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/education/teaming-socialworks-bring-computer-science-chicago-public-schools/">surprising a Chicago classroom</a> and announcing a $1.5 million Google.org grant to provide CS for students across Chicago Public Schools. We also released the first-ever <a href="https://blog.google/topics/education/its-computer-science-education-week-and-coding-everywhere/">programmable Google Doodle</a> and invited students to code their own <a href="https://edu.google.com/computer-science/edweek/?modal_active=none">Google logos</a>.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>5. Met the Internaut, a digital citizenship guru and mascot of <a href="https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/">Be Internet Awesome</a>, a program to help students make smart decisions online. With <a href="https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/resources">resources</a> for students (including the online game <a href="https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/interland">Interland</a>), educators, and families, everyone has the tools to learn and participate in digital safety and citizenship. Bonus: we also launched a <a href="https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/digital_citizenship/preview">Digital Citizenship and Safety course</a>.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We are constantly inspired by the powerful work of educators around the world and we are excited to continue working together this coming year and beyond. Thank you for all that you do, both inside and outside the classroom, to help prepare future generations to make the world a better (and brainier) place!</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/1_qz35tep44" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:00:00 +0000Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogMemory machines: VR180 cameras, and capturing life as you see ithttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/pmjgJ5kSuRY/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When I was growing up, my dad and even my grandfather always had camcorders stuck to their shoulders. They were our family documentarians, and were always the first to try a new gadget or gizmo if it would help us remember the places we went and the special times we shared. Decades later, I’m so grateful, and I treasure the memories they captured on Betamax and film.</p></div></div>
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Tue, 09 Jan 2018 18:20:59 +0000This week at CES, Dell unveiled a suite of elegant new devices powered by Windows 10, as well as new monitors and Dell Cinema – an immersive audio and visual experience – all designed to empower you in the myriad ways you play and work.Tue, 09 Jan 2018 18:20:59 +0000Windows BlogReflecting on 2017: a year in review for G Suitehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/6yZOYbRG2yM/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Before we get into the swing of the new year—which is sure to bring new projects, new teammates and new challenges—let’s take a moment to reflect on highlights from 2017.</p><p>Here’s a look at what happened in G Suite last year.</p><h2>1. Bringing you the power of Google’s artificial intelligence.</h2></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>That’s our news for the day. We’re just a few days into the new year and continuing to make the Assistant more helpful and more available, no matter what device you’re using. We can’t wait to see what you do with the Assistant this year.</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/hdjpNDIJbE0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 01:00:00 +0000Tue, 09 Jan 2018 01:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogBringing it all together with Google Payhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/qiNidO3GWao/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>If you've ever paid for groceries with Android Pay, used Chrome to automatically fill in your payment info, or purchased an app on Google Play, then you’ve already experienced some of the ways Google helps you pay for things online and in stores. Over the past year, we’ve been working to make these experiences simpler, safer, and more consistent. </p><p>Today, we’re excited to announce we’ll be bringing together all the different ways to pay with Google, including Android Pay and Google Wallet, into a single brand: Google Pay. <br/></p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Google Pay is already available on Airbnb, Dice, Fandango, HungryHouse, Instacart, and other apps and websites you love. (Be sure to take advantage of our <a href="https://support.google.com/pay/?p=tc">current offers</a> to save time and money.)<br/></p><p>If you’re a developer, visit our <a href="https://payments.google.com/solutions/onboarding/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=google-pay-announcement">Payments Solutions site</a> to see how you can implement Google Pay, or work with one of <a href="https://payments.google.com/solutions/onboarding/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=google-pay-announcement-processors#implementation">our processor partners</a> for even simpler integration.<br/></p><p>Bringing everything into one brand is just the first step for Google Pay. We can’t wait to share more. <br/></p><p><b>Pali Bhat</b><br/>VP of Product Management, Payments</p></div></div>
<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i><sub>*We will also be bringing these experiences to Tez users in India—stay tuned. </sub></i><br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/qiNidO3GWao" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0000Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogAnswering your questions about “Meltdown” and “Spectre”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/SXrx-hk_fMY/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This week, security vulnerabilities dubbed “Spectre” and “Meltdown” made news headlines. On Wednesday, we explained <a href="https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/01/reading-privileged-memory-with-side.html">what these vulnerabilities are</a> and <a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/what-google-cloud-g-suite-and-chrome-customers-need-know-about-industry-wide-cpu-vulnerability/">how we're protecting you against them</a>.</p><p>Since then, there's been considerable discussion about what this means for Google Cloud and the industry at large. Today, we’d like to clear up some confusion and highlight several key considerations for our customers.</p><h2>What are “Spectre” and “Meltdown”?</h2><br/><p>Last year, <a href="https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2014/07/announcing-project-zero.html">Google’s Project Zero</a> team discovered serious security flaws caused by “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speculative_execution">speculative execution</a>,” a technique used by most modern processors (CPUs) to optimize performance.</p><p>Independent researchers separately discovered and named these vulnerabilities “Spectre” and “Meltdown.” </p><p>Project Zero described three variants of this new class of speculative execution attack. Variant 1 and Variant 2 have been referred to as “Spectre.” Variant 3 has been referred to as “Meltdown.” Most vendors are referring to them by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures aka “CVE” labels, which are an industry standard way of identifying vulnerabilities.</p></div></div>
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<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>There's no single fix for all three attack variants; each requires protection individually.</p><p>Here's an overview of each variant:</p><ul><li><p>Variant 1 (<a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5753">CVE-2017-5753</a>), “bounds check bypass.” This vulnerability affects specific sequences within compiled applications, which must be addressed on a per-binary basis. This variant is currently the basis for concern around browser attacks, Javascript exploitation and vulnerabilities within individual binaries.</p></li><li><p>Variant 2 (<a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5715">CVE-2017-5715</a>), “branch target injection.” This variant may either be fixed by a CPU microcode update from the CPU vendor, or by applying a software protection called “<a href="https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/7625886">Retpoline</a>” to binaries where concern about information leakage is present. This variant is currently the basis for concern around Cloud Virtualization and “Hypervisor Bypass” concerns that affect entire systems. </p></li><li><p>Variant 3 (<a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5754">CVE-2017-5754</a>), “rogue data cache load.” This variant is the basis behind the discussion around “KPTI,” or “Kernel Page Table Isolation.” When an attacker already has the ability to run code on a system, they can access memory which they do not have permission to access. </p></li></ul><p>For more information on these variants, please read this week’s <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/more-details-about-mitigations-for-cpu_4.html">Google Security post</a>. </p><h2>Am I protected from Spectre and Meltdown? </h2><br/><p>Google’s engineering teams began working to protect our customers from these vulnerabilities upon our learning of them in June 2017. We applied solutions <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/todays-cpu-vulnerability-what-you-need.html">across the entire suite of Google products</a>, and we collaborated with the industry at large to help protect users across the web.</p><p>G Suite and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) are <a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-cloud/what-google-cloud-g-suite-and-chrome-customers-need-know-about-industry-wide-cpu-vulnerability/">updated</a> to protect against all known attack vectors. Some customers may worry that they have not been protected since they were not asked to reboot their instance. Google Cloud is architected in a manner that enables us to update the environment while providing operational continuity for our customers. Via <a href="https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances/live-migration">live migration </a>we can patch our infrastructure without requiring customers to reboot their instances. <br/></p><p>Customers who use their own operating systems with Google Cloud services should continue to follow security best practices and apply security updates to their images just as they would for any other operating system vulnerability. We're providing an up-to-date reference on the availability of vendor patches for common operating systems on our <a href="https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/security-bulletins">GCE Security Bulletin</a> page.</p><br/><h2>I’ve heard that Spectre is nearly impossible to protect against. Is this true? </h2><br/><p>There has been significant concern in particular about “Spectre.” The use of the name “Spectre” to refer to both Variants 1 and 2 has caused some confusion over whether it's “fixed” or not.</p><p>Google Cloud instances are protected against all known inter-VM attacks, regardless of the patch status of the guest environments, and attackers do not have access to any customers’ data as a result of these vulnerabilities. Google Cloud and other public clouds use virtualization technology to isolate neighboring customer workloads. A virtualization component known as a hypervisor connects the physical machine to virtual machines. This hypervisor can be updated to address Variant 2 threats. Google Cloud has updated its hypervisor using “<a href="https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/7625886">Retpoline</a>,” which addresses all currently known Variant 2 attack methods.</p><p>Variant 1 is the basis behind claims that Spectre is nearly impossible to protect against. The difficulty is that Variant 1 affects individual software binaries, so it must be handled by discovering and addressing exploits within each binary.</p><p>Risks that Variant 1 would pose to the infrastructure underpinning Google Cloud are addressed by the multiple security controls that make up our layered “defense in depth” security posture. Because Google is in full control of our infrastructure from the hardware up to our secure software development practices, our infrastructure is protected against Variant 1. You can read more about the security foundations of our infrastructure in our <a href="https://cloud.google.com/security/security-design/resources/google_infrastructure_whitepaper_fa.pdf?utm_medium=et&utm_source=google.com%2Fcloud&utm_campaign=multilayered_security&utm_content=download_the_whitepaper">whitepaper</a>.</p><p>We work continuously to stay ahead of the constantly-evolving threat landscape and will continue to roll out additional protections to address potential risks.</p><h2>As a user of the public cloud, am I more vulnerable to Spectre and Meltdown than others?</h2><p></p><p>In many respects, public cloud users are better-protected from security vulnerabilities than are users of traditional datacenter-hosted applications. Security best practices rely on discovering vulnerabilities early, and patching them promptly and completely. Each of these activities is aided by the scale and automation that top public cloud providers can offer — for example, few companies maintain a several-hundred-person security research team to find vulnerabilities and patch them before they're discovered by others or disclosed. Having the ability to update millions of servers in days, without causing user disruption or requiring maintenance windows, is difficult technology to develop but it allows patches and updates to be deployed quickly after they become available, and without user disruption that can damage productivity.</p><p>Spectre and Meltdown are new and troubling vulnerabilities, but it’s important to remember that there are many different types of threats that Google (and other cloud providers) protect against every single day. Google’s cloud infrastructure doesn’t rely on any single technology to make it secure. Our stack builds security through progressive layers that deliver defense in depth. From the physical premises to the purpose-built servers, networking equipment, and custom security chips to the low-level software stack running on every machine, our entire hardware infrastructure is Google-controlled, -secured, -built and -hardened.</p><h2>Is performance impacted?</h2><p>On most of Google’s workloads, including our cloud infrastructure, we've seen negligible impact on performance after applying remediations. This was explained further in our follow-up Security <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/more-details-about-mitigations-for-cpu_4.html">blog post</a> on January 4.</p><p>There are many conflicting reports about patch impacts being publicly discussed. In some cases, people have published results of tests that focus solely on making API calls to the operating system, which does not represent the real-world scenario that customer software will encounter. There's no substitute for testing to determine for yourself what performance you can expect in your actual situation. We believe solutions exist that introduce minimal performance impact, and expect such techniques will be adopted by software vendors over time. We designed and tested our mitigations for this issue to have minimal performance impact, and the rollout has been uneventful.<br/></p><h2>Where can I get additional information?</h2><ul><li><p>Technical <a href="https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/01/reading-privileged-memory-with-side.html">details from Project Zero</a> about these vulnerabilities</p></li><li><p>Information about these vulnerabilities and mitigations <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/todays-cpu-vulnerability-what-you-need.html">across all Google products</a></p></li><li><p>Additional information about <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/more-details-about-mitigations-for-cpu_4.html">impacts to performance</a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Our Support page offers a <a href="https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/7622138">list of affected Google products</a> and will be updated with their current status of mitigation against these risks</p></li><li><p>Our GCP <a href="https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/security-bulletins">Security Bulletins</a> page will provide notifications as other operating system maintainers publish patches for this vulnerability and as Compute Engine releases updated OS images</p></li></ul></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/SXrx-hk_fMY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:00:00 +0000Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogNew year, new searches: resolutions, "bomb cyclone" and Coachellahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/u6YRTNxKljk/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>It’s a new year, and some of this week’s trends (with data from <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oNsupLwR6Bf71_oHlyX2irlM55ANOAZ_mPXxaYt_DQ8/edit">Google News Lab</a>) are about adjusting: to a new gym routine, unexpected weather, and a new law in California.</p><h2>Treadmill time </h2><p>New Year’s resolutions = more searches for “gyms near me.” In fact, search interest in the phrase hit an <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&geo=US&q=Gyms%20near%20me">all-time high</a> this month. Despite a heightened desire to hit the gym, interest in “new year diet” was <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=new%20year%20diet,new%20year%20exercise">200 percent higher</a> than “new year exercise” this week. Looking ahead to the new year, people are wondering: “What is a New Year’s resolution for kids?” “What is the history behind New Year’s resolutions?” and “Who made the first New Year’s resolution?”</p><h2>Do you wanna build a snowman?</h2><p>“What is a bomb cyclone?” was a top-searched question this week as a massive winter storm hits the east coast of the U.S. Snow is showing up in unexpected places around the country as well. When people search for “Snow in...” the post popular locations are Florida, Tallahassee and Orlando. And with cold weather taking over, search interest in “<a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&geo=US&q=Frozen%20Pipes">frozen pipes</a>” has reached its highest point this week since 2004. Top “how to” searches include “how to thaw frozen pipes,” “how to keep pipes from freezing,” and “how to fix frozen pipes.”</p><h2>Desert calling </h2><p>Despite the cold weather, people have something warm to look forward to: The lineup for Coachella 2018 was announced this week, and search interest in “<a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=coachella%20tickets">Coachella tickets</a>” went up nearly 6,500 percent. Coachella-goers are already looking into lodging, with “Coachella airbnb” searched 100 percent more than “Coachella hotel.” The top-searched Coachella performers were Cardi B, Eminem, Beyoncé, Post Malone and Migos.</p></div></div>
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Fundación Todo Mejora uses G Suite to easily share and store files, spread their message on their YouTube channel, and with the help of Ad Grants, they can reach suicidal teens who are searching for help. And Girl Scouts of Japan created a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMpP2Et01-4">virtual tour</a> using <a href="http://www.google.com/earth/outreach/index.html">Google’s mapping tools</a>, and used Google Forms to create quizzes that helps scouts earn badges.</p><p>Thanks to all nonprofits around the world for the work you do. We look forward to another year of working together to improve the lives of everyone around us!</p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/4tS994a6wIQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:30:00 +0000Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:30:00 +0000The Official Google Blog5 new ways to connect with your customers on Googlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/wtuL-EUjDqI/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Last year, we introduced five new ways to build an eye-catching online presence that shows customers what your business is all about. And the best part? They’re all free.</p><p></p><h2>1. Create a free website in minutes</h2>According to internal Google research, business listings with a website get 25-35% more clicks. And building your site doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. You can create a simple <a href="https://www.google.com/business/how-it-works/website/">mobile-ready site</a> for your business in less than 10 minutes with our automated website builder. <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/small-business/paw-prints-digital-footprint-tailor-shop-attracts-new-customers/">Check out</a> how Vince from Village Tailor in New York used his new website to bring in more customers.<br/><p></p><p></p><h2>2. Post about events, promotions, and more right on Google</h2>It’s now easy to share <a href="https://smallbusiness.googleblog.com/2017/06/make-your-business-stand-out-on-google.html">Posts</a> that show up when people find your business on Search and Maps. According to Ipsos research, 50 percent people look for promotions or discounts online, so it’s important to share offers, upcoming events, your latest news and more with potential customers right when they find your business.<br/><p></p><p></p><h2>3. Connect with your customers by answering their questions directly</h2>As a business owner, you have the most reliable answers to your customers’ questions. With <a href="https://smallbusiness.googleblog.com/2017/08/answer-customer-questions-on-google.html">Questions and Answers</a>, it’s easy to add frequently asked questions to your listing, answer questions from potential customers, and highlight top responses, so that people can get the most important info about your business right away.<br/><p></p><p></p><h2>4. Update your business listing without leaving Search<br/></h2>People trust businesses with current and relevant info online, and according to internal Google research, complete Google listings get seven times more clicks. Keep your listing updated with our easy-to-access <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/small-business/manage-your-business-listing-without-leaving-google-search/">business dashboard</a>. Simply type your business name on Google Search, and you can complete your listing, share photos and posts related to your business, respond to reviews, and see how many views you’re getting.<br/><p></p><p></p><h2>5. Start messaging with your customers from Google<br/></h2>Customers don’t always have time to call when they want to reach out to your business. With <a href="https://support.google.com/business/answer/7177958?hl=en">messaging</a>, people can text your business directly through your listing on Search. Your phone number remains private, so you and your customers can communicate safely, quickly, and easily. (Available in the US, Brazil, Canada and India).<br/><p></p><p>You can use these simple features with your Google listing to stand out and attract new customers online. <a href="https://www.google.com/business/">Get started today</a>.<br/></p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/wtuL-EUjDqI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:00:00 +0000Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogWhat Google Cloud, G Suite and Chrome customers need to know about the industry-wide CPU vulnerabilityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/ylKN8blHj0Y/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Last year, Google’s Project Zero security team <a href="https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/01/reading-privileged-memory-with-side.html">discovered</a> a vulnerability affecting modern microprocessors. Since then, Google engineering teams have been working to protect our customers from the vulnerability across the entire suite of Google products, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), G Suite applications, and the Google Chrome and Chrome OS products. We also collaborated with hardware and software manufacturers across the industry to help protect their users and the broader web.</p><p>All G Suite applications have already been updated to prevent all known attack vectors. G Suite customers and users do not need to take any action to be protected from the vulnerability.</p><p>GCP has already been updated to prevent all known vulnerabilities. Google Cloud is architected in a manner that enables us to update the environment while providing operational continuity for our customers. We used our VM Live Migration technology to perform the updates with no user impact, no forced maintenance windows and no required restarts.</p><p>Customers who use their own operating systems with GCP services may need to apply additional updates to their images; please refer to the GCP section of the <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/todays-cpu-vulnerability-what-you-need.html">Google Security blog post</a> concerning this vulnerability for additional details. As more updates become available, they will be tracked on the the <a href="https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/security-bulletins">Compute Engine Security Bulletins</a> page.</p><p>Finally, customers using Chrome browser—including for G Suite or GCP—can take advantage of Site Isolation as <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/connected-workspaces/security-enhancements-and-more-enterprise-chrome-browser-customers/">an additional hardening feature</a> across desktop platforms, including Chrome OS. Customers can <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7581529">turn on Site Isolation</a> for a specific set of websites, or all websites.</p><p>The <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/todays-cpu-vulnerability-what-you-need.html">Google Security blog</a> includes more detailed information about this vulnerability and mitigations across all Google products. </p></div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/ylKN8blHj0Y" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 23:00:00 +0000Wed, 03 Jan 2018 23:00:00 +0000The Official Google BlogThe making of "A Ride to Remember," a film about BikeAroundhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/N_xpssW9Nb8/<div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s Note: Orlando von Einsiedel is the director of the Oscar-winning Netflix short documentary, “The White Helmets.” His first feature, “Virunga,” won more than 50 international awards including an EMMY, a Peabody, a Grierson and a duPont-Columbia Award for outstanding journalism. Last year, we had the opportunity to work with Orlando on a short film about Laila and Bengt Ivarsson. Bengt was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and is testing an experimental technology that triggers memory using Google Maps. Orlando’s documentary is a powerful account of the couple and their experiences.</i></p><br/><p>Like many people, I’ve experienced the sadness of seeing an older relative losing their memory. It's a strange and painful experience, to see someone you know and love become confused and disorientated—to see them lose their grasp on the world.</p><br/><p>It makes you realize how our memories provide us with much of the context and structure for who we are today. The interactions we have with friends and family aren’t static, isolated in time and place. They are ever evolving, informed by what has happened in our shared and personal histories. To lose the context for those interactions must be terrifying.</p><br/><p>That’s why I was excited to hear about the BikeAround project—which pairs a stationary bike with Google Street View to give patients a virtual visit to a place from their past—and the way it helps spark memories in people suffering from dementia. </p><br/>I first worked with Google on the <a href="https://blog.google/topics/innovation-technology/moon-shot-space-story-about-life-on/">Moon Shot film</a> in 2016. Then earlier this year they came to me with an idea to tell the story about the developing BikeAround technology and how it’s affecting individuals who suffer from dementia. Google released a short version of the film in September, and you can watch the full version now.</div></div>
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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