Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)Xbox One/Windows 10 exclusive State of Decay 2 gets release date, pre-orders open
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-one-windows-10-exclusive-state-of-decay-2-gets-release-date-pre-orders-open
Wed, 07 Mar 2018 06:35:40 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/stateofdecay2-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="State of Decay 2 on Xbox One and Windows 10" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/stateofdecay2-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/stateofdecay2-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/stateofdecay2-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Upcoming video game, State of Decay 2, has been given the May 22nd release date for both the Xbox One and Windows 10 versions. As an Xbox Play Anywhere title, gamers will be able to buy State of Decay 2 on one console (such as the Xbox One) and play it for free on the […]Wed, 07 Mar 2018 06:35:40 +0000On MSFTWhat do you think Apple will call its over-ear headphones? [Poll]
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/apple-headphones-name-poll/
Wed, 07 Mar 2018 02:31:06 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/beats-headphones.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>A pair of recent reports have indicated that Apple is currently developing its own over-ear headphones, slated for release as early as the end of this year.</p>
<p>As is the case anytime a new Apple product is rumored, everyone quickly speculates as to what it could be called. Thus, it’s time for the same conversation about Apple’s headphones. What do you think they’ll be called?</p>
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Wed, 07 Mar 2018 02:31:06 +00009to5MacApple Music for Android update adds new Music Video features & stability improvements
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/apple-music-for-android-music-video-update/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:39:10 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/screen-shot-2015-11-30-at-3-15-36-pm-e1468006456271.png?w=1074" /></div><p>Apple Music for Android is getting a small but significant update today, adding a handful of new features for Music Video playback. Today’s update brings the app to version 2.4.0.</p>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:39:10 +00009to5MaciOS 12 concept imagines redesigned Music app with Dark Mode & the return of Cover Flow
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/music-app-redesign-ios-12-concept/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:25:18 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/ios-12-concept.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>We’re still a few <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/03/apple-software-releases-2018/">months a way from the official debut of iOS 12</a>, but that hasn’t stopped designers from using their imaginations to depict how the update could change iOS. Today, a new concept imagines an all-new Music app in iOS 12, including the return of Cover Flow…</p>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:25:18 +00009to5Mac9to5Mac Daily 041 | March 6, 2018
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/9to5mac-daily-041/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:01:18 +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>Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1331816080?at=10laZc&pt=11l8808" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/9to5mac-daily">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/radio/9to5Mac-Daily-p1089524/">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/I5d4dzs7dauazmfxvvrynyiuram?t=9to5Mac_Daily">Google Play</a>, or through our <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/9to5macDaily">dedicated RSS feed</a> for Overcast and other podcast players.</p>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:01:18 +00009to5MacTreasury Department warns against scammers asking for tax payments via iTunes gift cards
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/itunes-gift-card-tax-scam/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 22:42:51 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/itunes-gift-card.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>As tax day quickly approaches in the United States, scammers are ramping up their efforts to swindle Americans out of their money. <em><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/05/would-you-pay-those-back-taxes-with-itunes-gift-cards.html">CNBC</a></em> this week highlights a growing scheme that sees scammers asking people to pay their taxes with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%253Daps&tag=android067-20&field-keywords=iTunes%2Bgift%2Bcard">iTunes gift cards</a>…</p>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 22:42:51 +00009to5MacHow to protect your iPhone data with privacy controls built in to iOS 11
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/how-to-protect-iphone-privacy-controls-in-ios-11/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:50:36 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/how-to-protect-iphone-data-privacy-controls-ios-11-lead.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>As more companies and services are leveraging user data to greater extents, it’s becoming more and more important to be aware of your privacy preferences and how you can make sure your iPhone settings are in alignment. Whether it’s been a little while since you’ve checked out your privacy settings or you’ve never looked under the hood, follow along to make sure everything is set to your liking.</p>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:50:36 +00009to5MacReview: Native Union’s Drop Wireless Charger for iPhone X and Qi devices perfectly complements HomePod’s design
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/review-native-union-drop-wireless-charger/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:31:27 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/native-union-drop-wireless-charger-9.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Native Union is best known for making tech accessories that feature stand out designs with a dash of fashion. Its latest product continues that trend by mixing attractive materials and fun patterns with a low profile wireless charging pad for iPhone and Qi-compatible devices. Native Union’s <a href="http://bit.ly/2FZ9nuq">Drop Wireless Charger</a> also happens to compliment the space gray HomePod perfectly…</p>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:31:27 +00009to5MacSix month Apple Music trials to be bundled with some new CarPlay vehicles
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/new-carplay-cars-apple-music-trial/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:06:42 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/apple-music-carplay.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/06/new-cars-from-fiat-chrysler-and-vw-will-come-with-up-to-6-months-of-free-apple-music/">Apple has teamed up</a> with Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler to offer a new perk for customers buying certain CarPlay-equipped cars. From May, eligible vehicles will come with a 6 month Apple Music trial, which typically runs <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/subscribe?at=10l3Qe&ct=subscribe&itscg=1002">$9.99 per month</a>.</p>
<p>Apple has partnered with Volkswagen in Europe and Fiat in the US to giveaway these extended trials. New Apple Music subscribers will be able to take advantage of the full six month free offer, existing subscribers can get 3 months free. More details after the jump …</p>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:06:42 +00009to5MacState of Decay 2 releasing May 22 on Windows 10 and Xbox One — Pre-orders start today
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/03/06/state-decay-2-releasing-may-22-windows-10-xbox-one-pre-orders-start-today/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:07:49 +0000We’re excited to announce that <em>State of Decay 2</em> will launch on Windows 10 and Xbox One as an Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Game Pass title on May 22, 2018 – and you can pre-order the <strong><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9PJRSK0H5KC6">Standard Edition</a></strong> for $29.99 and <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9N1X7CD94CHM"><strong>Ultimate Edition</strong></a> for $49.99 today!Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:07:49 +0000Windows BlogDebian Linux distribution also makes it way to the Microsoft Store
https://www.onmsft.com/news/debian-linux-distribution-also-makes-it-way-to-the-microsoft-store
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:43:14 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-06-at-20.40.54-830x580.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/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-06-at-20.40.54-830x580.png 830w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-06-at-20.40.54-236x165.png 236w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-06-at-20.40.54-768x537.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px" />The popular Debian Linux distribution has also become available in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10.Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:43:14 +0000On MSFTWin an Apple HomePod + $500 gift cards from Caseco & 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/win-apple-homepod-get-30-off-caseco-products/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:14:36 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/homepod-sound-quality.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p class="p1"><span class="s1">This month we’re teaming up with <a href="http://bit.ly/2FWTrsw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Caseco</a> to give away Apple’s newest device, the HomePod, to one lucky 9to5Mac reader. Thanks to our sponsor <i>Caseco, </i>we’ll be throwing two $500 gift cards, one for the HomePod giveaway winner and another as a secondary prize. Head below for details on how to enter. </span></p>
<p><span class="s1">9to5 readers can also get </span><a href="http://bit.ly/2FWTrsw"><span class="s2">30</span><span class="s2">% off Caseco acce</span><span class="s2">ssories</span></a> including its iPhone <span class="s1">cases, chargers, Lightning cables, car mounts and more,</span> all month long <span class="s1">with promo code “</span><span class="s3">9to5Mac30off</span><span class="s1">“</span><span class="s1">:</span></p>
<h3 class="p2"><span class="s1">Get 30% off <a href="http://bit.ly/2FWTrsw">Caseco cases & accessories</a> with promo code <strong>“9to5Mac30off”</strong> (Expires 3/31)</span></h3>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:14:36 +00009to5MacPSA: Don’t let your kids play with your locked iPhone — or risk being locked out for 47 years
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/psa-backup-your-iphone-dont-get-locked-out-for-47-years/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:05:12 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/iphone-x-face-id-05.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1160" /></div><p>One security feature a user could potentially find annoying is being locked out of an iPhone after a friend or family member entered multiple failed passcode attempts. In a case in China, a mother is furious after her toddler managed to lock her iPhone for 47 years.</p>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:05:12 +00009to5MacNew Orleans police officer resigns after being accused of stealing AirPods from Apple Store
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/police-officer-steals-airpods-apple-store/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:02:51 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/metairie-apple-store.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>AirPods remain a hot commodity even a year later, but they’re definitely not worth unemployment. Unfortunately, it sounds like a New Orleans police officer may have miscalculated that equation during a recent Apple Store visit…</p>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:02:51 +00009to5MacJamf using iPads in shipping container tech pods to help bring a better education to impoverished students
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/jamf-ipad-tech-pods-haiti/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:02:40 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/apple-classroom-ios-11.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple products can provide amazing <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/12/12/how-to-learn-swift-coding-student-program/">learning opportunities for students</a>, but those living in poverty often don’t get the chance to use such devices. Now education software firm <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/jamf/">Jamf</a> is looking to make a difference in the education of underprivileged children with a new <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/ipad/">iPad</a> focused initiative.</p>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:02:40 +00009to5MacWindows gains ground in US K-12 schools as iPads lose share
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-gains-ground-in-us-k-12-schools-as-ipads-lose-share
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:41:17 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/99e3f7843acd4afde72be368d7f75e7f-1024x683-870x580.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/2018/03/99e3f7843acd4afde72be368d7f75e7f-1024x683-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/99e3f7843acd4afde72be368d7f75e7f-1024x683-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/99e3f7843acd4afde72be368d7f75e7f-1024x683-247x165.jpg 247w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/99e3f7843acd4afde72be368d7f75e7f-1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/99e3f7843acd4afde72be368d7f75e7f-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Today, Microsoft shared an interesting report from Futuresource, showing their education initiatives are working in their favor.Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:41:17 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Insider build 17115 introduces a new privacy set up experience
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-insider-build-17115-introduces-a-new-privacy-set-up-experience
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:32:11 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/f7d24d3567ab091819bfc94124f51efb-1024x727-817x580.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/2018/03/f7d24d3567ab091819bfc94124f51efb-1024x727-817x580.png 817w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/f7d24d3567ab091819bfc94124f51efb-1024x727-232x165.png 232w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/f7d24d3567ab091819bfc94124f51efb-1024x727-768x545.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/f7d24d3567ab091819bfc94124f51efb-1024x727.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px" />Microsoft is rolling out a new privacy screen settings layout to Insiders to hear what they think about it and make adjustments ahead of the release of the next major Windows 10 update.Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:32:11 +0000On MSFTHere are all the changes in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17115 for PC
https://www.onmsft.com/news/here-are-all-the-changes-in-windows-10-insider-preview-build-17115-for-pc
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:20:03 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0701-773x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows 10 Logo White Featured Hero Generic" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0701-773x580.jpg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0701-220x165.jpg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0701-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17115 for PC. This is yet another minor release, with no known issues as of yet, so here is what you need to know.Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:20:03 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft releases Windows 10 Insider build 17115 to the Fast Ring
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-releases-windows-10-insider-build-17115-to-the-fast-ring
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:12:48 +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" />Microsoft has just announced a new Windows 10 Insider build, this one 17115, released to the Fast Ring. The builds have been coming hot and heavy in the past week or so as the final release of “version 1803” draws near. This latest build mainly introduces the finalized setup for new Privacy changes coming to […]Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:12:48 +0000On MSFTHalide 1.7 adds advanced portrait mode, AR depth view, and more to the iPhone camera app
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/halide-1-7/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:08:42 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/halide-1-7.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Halide <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/30/halide-iphone-camera-app/">launched</a> as a gorgeous, gesture-based iPhone app almost one year ago, and the camera app continues to receive major updates and new features. Today’s <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/halide/id885697368?mt=8">Halide 1.7</a> release includes an advanced portrait mode feature, an AR depth viewer, and much more.</p>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:08:42 +00009to5MacAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17115 for Fast
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/03/06/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-17115-fast/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:03:42 +0000Hello Windows Insiders! This week we have 50 Windows Insider MVPs on campus as a part of the global MVP Summit. It’s been a pleasure to get face-to-face time with some of our biggest advocates as well as the people who help the overall Windows community the most. Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider […]Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:03:42 +0000Windows BlogWindows Insiders get first look at new privacy screen settings layout coming to Windows 10
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/03/06/windows-insiders-get-first-look-new-privacy-screen-settings-layout-coming-windows-10/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:01:29 +0000Today, our Windows Insiders will get the first look at the new privacy set up experience coming to Windows 10 this spring, and we’re excited to hear what they think. Windows Insiders are among the first people to experience the new ideas and concepts we’re building in the next version of Windows 10. In return, […]Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:01:29 +0000Windows BlogwatchOS 4.3 beta 4 for Apple Watch developers now available
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/watchos-4-3-beta-4/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:59:12 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/apple-watch-series-31.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple has released watchOS 4.3 beta 4 for registered developers to test on Apple Watch. We’ll dig in to the new version and detail changes below.</p>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:59:12 +00009to5MacHitman: Blood Money and LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars come to Xbox One Backward Compatilibity
https://www.onmsft.com/news/hitman-blood-money-and-lego-star-wars-iii-the-clone-wars-come-to-xbox-one-backward-compatilibity
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:58:46 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/screenlg3.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/screenlg3.jpg 1000w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/screenlg3-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/screenlg3-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />Two new Xbox 360 games are joining the Xbox One Backward Compatibility list today, Hitman: Blood Money and LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars.Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:58:46 +0000On MSFTFully restored Apple I shown loading programs from an iPad in video documenting repair process
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/restored-apple-i-video/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:33:54 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/apple-i.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Last week, <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/02/28/apple-i-restoration/">we told you about</a> collector and former Microsoft Program Manger <a href="https://twitter.com/jimmyg">Jimmy Grewal’s</a> mission to restore his recently acquired Apple I board to working condition. After rigorous testing and cleaning, Grewal and his team have fully revived the system and documented the restoration process in a new video.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/restored-apple-i-video/#more-522861" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:33:54 +00009to5MaciOS 11.3 beta suggests Apple Pay Transit coming to Beijing and Shanghai
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/apple-pay-transit-beta-beijing-shanghai/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:32:31 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/apple-pay.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Aside from using Apple Pay in stores, apps, and for online purchases, another method of using the service is with Transit cards. Currently, Apple Pay Transit works in selected cities in Japan, the UK, US, Russia and China, the latter of which might be seeing some welcome additions very soon.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/apple-pay-transit-beta-beijing-shanghai/#more-522882" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:32:31 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: 15″ MacBook Pro $449 off, 5K iMac $1,300, 27″ 5K Thunderbolt Display $620, more
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/9to5toys-macbook-5k-thunderbolt-display/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:30:06 +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/2018/03/06/9to5toys-macbook-5k-thunderbolt-display/#more-522863" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:30:06 +00009to5MacMicrosoft and IBM settle differences, new Diversity chief to start in July
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-and-ibm-settle-differences-new-diversity-chief-to-start-in-july
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:01:03 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_2567-e1485241434409-1033x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft Logo" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_2567-e1485241434409-1033x580.jpg 1033w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_2567-e1485241434409-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_2567-e1485241434409-768x431.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px" />Things have settled between the two companies, and McIntyre is now set to start her role at Microsoft in JuneTue, 06 Mar 2018 17:01:03 +0000On MSFTFINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION available now
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/03/06/final-fantasy-xv-windows-edition-available-now/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:00:33 +0000Today, over at <strong><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/03/06/final-fantasy-xv-windows-edition-taking-game-development-one-step-future/">Xbox Wire</a></strong>, the team from Final Fantasy XV announced the release of the game’s <strong><em><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/final-fantasy-xv-windows-edition/9nr0n2lz6tc5?rtc=1">Windows Edition</a></em></strong>!Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:00:33 +0000Windows BlogMore K-12 schools in the US are choosing affordable Windows devices, according to Futuresource
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/03/06/k-12-schools-us-choosing-affordable-windows-devices-according-futuresource/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:00:05 +0000<a href="https://futuresource-consulting.com/Press-K-12-Education-Market-Growth-Forecast-in-2018-0318.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Futuresource's</a> latest quarterly report shows Windows share grew an additional 6.5 points on devices under $300 – reaching its highest share in four years in this category.Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:00:05 +0000Windows BlogApple Pay adds over 20 more banks and credit unions in the US
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/apple-pay-banks-early-march/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:41:18 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/apple-pay-cash.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>While Apple Pay works with nearly all of the major banks across the United States, there are still regional banks and credit unions with customers waiting for Apple Pay to work with their institution. The latest expansion includes several of those banks across the US.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/apple-pay-banks-early-march/#more-522858" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:41:18 +00009to5MacApple reportedly killing iTunes LP format this month, but digital music sales are safe for now
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/itunes-lp-format-dead/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:35:05 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/itunes-lp.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple appears to be finally pulling the plug on its iTunes LP format this year. For music sold in the iTunes Store, iTunes LP has served as a useful but not popular digital solution for including a rich multimedia experience with digital music.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/itunes-lp-format-dead/#more-522833" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:35:05 +00009to5MacFeature Request: Add Hey iPhone/iPad/Watch/HomePod commands to direct Siri responses
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/hey-siri-problems/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:28:51 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/homepod-22.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>My experience with HomePod has so far been <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/homepod-diary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a very positive one</a>, with its responsiveness to Siri requests something that’s really impressed me.</p>
<p>A key HomePod feature is its use of noise-cancelling microphones so that it can hear Hey Siri requests no matter how loudly the music is playing, but I’ve also been really amazed by the sheer distance at which Siri can hear me – often from one end of our apartment to the other.</p>
<p>But there is a downside to this …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/hey-siri-problems/#more-522825" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:28:51 +00009to5MacTune in to the next Windows Insider webcast today (3/6) to hear from Cortana team
https://www.onmsft.com/news/tune-in-to-the-next-windows-insider-webcast-today-3-6-to-hear-from-cortana-team
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:14:40 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/windows-insiders-1032x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Windows Insider team" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/windows-insiders-1032x580.jpg 1032w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/windows-insiders-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/windows-insiders-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/windows-insiders.jpg 1199w" sizes="(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px" />The next Windows Insider webcast is coming up later today (3/6,) and you might not want to miss it because Microsoft's Cortana team is set to make an appearanceTue, 06 Mar 2018 15:14:40 +0000On MSFTPublic pre-orders for Surface Pro with LTE now open in the US, Canada and Australia
https://www.onmsft.com/news/public-pre-orders-for-surface-pro-with-lte-now-open-in-the-us-canada-and-australia
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:41:35 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/f290047a40dc2f03c16961418b9339bf-1030x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/f290047a40dc2f03c16961418b9339bf-1030x580.png 1030w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/f290047a40dc2f03c16961418b9339bf-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/f290047a40dc2f03c16961418b9339bf-768x432.png 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/f290047a40dc2f03c16961418b9339bf.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px" />Starting today, consumers in the US, Canada and Australia can pre-order Microsoft’s Surface Pro with LTE, which will start shipping on May 1st.Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:41:35 +0000On MSFTKali Linux for Windows 10 now available from the Microsoft Store
https://www.onmsft.com/news/kali-linux-for-windows-10-now-available-from-the-microsoft-store
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:18:25 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_2345.HEIC_-773x580.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_2345.HEIC_-773x580.jpeg 773w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_2345.HEIC_-220x165.jpeg 220w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_2345.HEIC_-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_2345.HEIC_-1376x1032.jpeg 1376w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_2345.HEIC_-1044x783.jpeg 1044w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_2345.HEIC_-632x474.jpeg 632w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_2345.HEIC_-536x402.jpeg 536w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Following Ubuntu, now also available for download on the store in Windows 10 is another popular Linux Distribution--- Kali Linux.Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:18:25 +0000On MSFTApple funding $250k ‘Innovation Zone’ at new accessible playground in Sunnyvale
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/apple-sponsoring-accessible-playground-sunnyvale/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:16:12 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/magicalbridge.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple has long been lauded for their dedication to creating <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/10/27/apple-opens-special-event-with-focus-on-accessibility-announces-dedicated-website/">accessible products</a>, and Tim Cook has even called accessibility a “<a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/17/tim-cook-calls-accessibility-a-core-value-of-apple-as-he-sits-down-for-trio-of-interviews-in-honor-of-gaad/">core value</a>” of the company. Now, Apple is giving back to their own local community by partnering with the <a href="http://magicalbridge.org">Magical Bridge Foundation</a> to support the development of a new accessible playground in Sunnyvale, CA.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/apple-sponsoring-accessible-playground-sunnyvale/#more-522814" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:16:12 +00009to5MacFind out how journalists across the world use technology todayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/mIdceHkn7WQ/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>How do journalists use technology around the world? A <a href="http://googletrends.github.io/icfj">new interactive explorer</a> produced by the <a href="https://www.icfj.org/">International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)</a> and <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/">Google News Lab</a> makes it easy to dig into a wealth of new survey data from hundreds of newsrooms worldwide.</p><p>Aimed at gauging how well journalists are keeping pace with the tech revolution, the <a href="https://medium.icfj.org/a-study-of-technology-in-newsrooms-cea3252ce5df">survey report</a> garnered responses from more than 2,000 newsroom managers and journalists across 130 countries.</p><p>The data explorer allows you sift through this unprecedented dataset and surface new findings that shed light on trends in your region and around the world. You can filter by variables such as job position and newsroom type, as well as download the aggregated, anonymized survey data for further analysis.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="Screen Shot 2018-03-02 at 3.30.41 PM.png" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Screen_Shot_2018-03-02_at_3.30.41_PM.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With the explorer, you can get the answers to general questions around technology usage across the globe and even really specific questions, such as:</p><ul><li>Which tools are reporters in Sub-Saharan Africa using to reach and interact with their audiences?<br/></li><li>What types of training are most valued by news editors in Latin America and the Caribbean?<br/></li><li>How are newsroom employees in Eurasia/the former USSR securing their data - and how does that compare to those in North America?</li></ul><p>ICFJ partnered with Google News Lab, <a href="https://polygraph.cool">design studio Polygraph</a> and University of Miami’s Knight Chair Alberto Cairo to build the data visualization tool using findings from its <a href="https://www.icfj.org/news/first-ever-global-survey-news-tech-reveals-perilous-digital-skills-gap">State of Technology in Global Newsrooms</a> study, the first-ever global survey of the adoption of technology by the news media.</p><p>Check out the data explorer, and <a href="https://medium.icfj.org/a-study-of-technology-in-newsrooms-cea3252ce5df">see highlights</a> from the survey on Medium.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/mIdceHkn7WQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:00:00 -0000Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogBringing new languages from around the world to Gboard for Androidhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/xUlQ2QNNMeI/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>From the busy city streets of India to the remote islands of Samoa, Gboard helps people all over the world get their point across—whether that's through a spot-on GIF, a cute emoji or a regular text. We’re always working to improve Gboard for people wherever they are, no matter which language they’re typing in.</p><p>Today, we’re bringing Chinese (both traditional and simplified Chinese) and Korean—plus twenty additional languages—to Gboard for Android. We heard from our users that these were the top two languages we needed to add to the keyboard, and now, Gboard for Android supports over 300 language varieties (covering 74% of the world’s population). You can see the full list of supported languages <a href="https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/6380730#languages">here</a>, and the new ones will be rolling out worldwide over the next few days.<br/></p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid"><figure class="article-image--large h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--6 h-c-grid__col--offset-3 "><img alt="Gboard Chinese" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/pinyin-lets_switch_to_Chinese_1.gif"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Though today’s update includes some of the world’s most widely-spoken languages, we’re equally focused on making sure lesser-known languages, like Manx and Maori, are represented in the keyboard. Often, incorporating new languages leads us to meet people we might have never known—like brothers Abdoulaye and Ibrahima Barry, who we recently worked with to bring the Fulani alphabet, Adlam, to Gboard. Though Fulani has been spoken in Africa for hundreds of years, the language didn’t have its own written alphabet until these brothers invented one twenty-six years ago in Guinea. Because Adlam wasn’t on Gboard, it was difficult for native speakers to represent the true sounds of their language when they were typing. To fix this, we worked alongside Abdoulaye and Ibrahima to design and test an Adlam layout in the keyboard. We ultimately settled upon the layout that is live on Gboard today. (To learn more about the story behind the Barry brothers’ inspiring work, check out their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPQ7ufjN2i8">Talk at Google</a>, a talk from Google’s speaker series.)</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid"><figure class="article-image--large h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--6 h-c-grid__col--offset-3 "><img alt="Adlam" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Adlam_1.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Each new language helps more people express themselves with their keyboard, and we’re thankful to the thousands of linguists and native speakers around the globe who help us bring new languages to Gboard. We’ve been lucky to meet new people—like Abdoulaye and Ibrahima—along the way. There are still many people to meet and languages to discover, so our work won’t end here.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/xUlQ2QNNMeI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:00:00 -0000Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogAnalysis of Facebook ‘Protect’ VPN code raises more questions
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/facebook-protect-vpn/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:49:54 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/facebook.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p><em>Updated with Facebook comment at the end</em></p>
<p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/facebook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> caused a lot of raised eyebrows when it incorporated the Onavo Protect iOS VPN app into its own app in <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/02/13/facebook-protect-spyware-ios/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a feature it called Protect</a>.</p>
<p>Facebook billed it as protecting user data, but in practice it does the opposite, allowing Facebook to collect and analyze your data. A new analysis of the Onavo Protect code by security researcher Will Strafach raises more questions …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/facebook-protect-vpn/#more-522818" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:49:54 +00009to5MacCheck out this week’s Deals with Gold and Square Enix Publisher Sale
https://www.onmsft.com/news/check-out-this-weeks-deals-with-gold-and-square-enix-publisher-sale
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:42:01 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/riseofthetombraider-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Rise of the Tomb Raider" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/riseofthetombraider-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/riseofthetombraider-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/riseofthetombraider-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Dark Souls III, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Just Cause 3 and Rise of the Tomb Raider highlight this week's Deals with Gold and Square Enix Publisher Sale.Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:42:01 +0000On MSFTHow to maximize the reliability of Face ID on the iPhone X: four tips
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/face-id-tips/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:18:32 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/face-id-2.png?w=1500" /></div><p>A Reddit thread on Face ID <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/05/iphone-x-face-id-improves/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported mixed experience</a> of Face ID on the iPhone X, some owners supporting Apple’s contention that it would improve over time, but others still experiencing a significant number of failures.</p>
<p><em>9to5Mac</em> readers report mostly positive experiences, but some are still finding it less than satisfactory. For me, it’s <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-x-diary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">worked extremely well</a>, but I have noticed a few things that might help with reliability …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/face-id-tips/#more-522812" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:18:32 +00009to5MacWashington state defies FCC to pass its own net neutrality law
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/net-neutrality-washington/
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:00:13 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/0833600_n48.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>When the Federal Communications Commission <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/12/14/fcc-repeals-net-neutrality/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">overturned net neutrality rules</a> that ensured ISPs had to treat all websites and web services equally, it also decided that its own wishes should over-ride those of individual states. It included a provision that banned states from restoring consumer protection by passing their own net neutrality laws.</p>
<p>Some states – like <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/12/29/net-neutrality-new-york-response/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York</a> – found workarounds, but Washington has decided to simply defy the FCC and pass its own law …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/06/net-neutrality-washington/#more-522808" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:00:13 +00009to5MacSwiftKey Keyboard for Android gains 9 new languages and Hiragana support for Japanese users
https://www.onmsft.com/news/swiftkey-keyboard-for-android-gains-9-new-languages-and-hiragana-support-for-japanese-users
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 08:12:54 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/swiftkey-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard for Android" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/swiftkey-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/swiftkey-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/swiftkey-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />A new update for Microsoft’s SwiftKey Keyboard for Android devices has begun to roll out. This latest update adds nine new languages (listed below), support for the Hiragana keyboard layout for Japanese users, and some bug fixes. The Hiragana keyboard is simply an alternate way to type in the Japanese language and is preferred by […]Tue, 06 Mar 2018 08:12:54 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft announces first renewable energy deal in India; new Bangalore facility will be solar-powered
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-announces-first-renewable-energy-deal-in-india-new-bangalore-facility-will-be-solar-powered
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 08:02:37 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/microsoft-india-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft India" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/microsoft-india-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/microsoft-india-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/microsoft-india-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft’s goal is to rely on wind, solar and hydropower electricity for at least 50 percent of its energy usage worldwide by the end of 2018. Tue, 06 Mar 2018 08:02:37 +0000On MSFTFinal Fantasy XV Royal Edition is out now on Xbox One consoles
https://www.onmsft.com/news/final-fantasy-xv-royal-edition-is-out-now-on-xbox-one-consoles
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:45:25 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ffxv-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Final Fantasy XV on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ffxv-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ffxv-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ffxv-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />A special new version of Final Fantasy XV is now available on Microsoft’s family of Xbox One consoles, Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition. FF XV Royal Edition comes with the main Final Fantasy XV video game plus new content that expands the title significantly. In addition to a new dungeon, new gear, and new bosses, […]Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:45:25 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Spotify app updates with new touch-friendly design
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-spotify-app-updates-with-new-touch-friendly-design
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:10:25 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/spotify-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Spotify app on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/spotify-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/spotify-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/spotify-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The official Spotify app for Windows 10 PCs and tablets has updated to improve functionality in Tablet Mode and better work with touch controls.Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:10:25 +0000On MSFTIt's Street View after all: Disney Parks come to Google Mapshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/mkt8hFTtOVk/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We’re all about new fantastic points of view. Today Street View is going the distance, from California to Florida, to make Disney part of your world. Be our guest at <a href="https://www.google.com/streetview/#disney-parks-resorts/magic-kingdom-theme-park">11 Disney Parks</a>, and with Street View, anything your heart desires will come to you—castles, rides, attractions to infinity and beyond.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_carousel"><div class="h-c-page article-module"><div class="article-module glue-pagination h-c-carousel h-c-carousel--simple h-c-carousel--dark ng-cloak" data-glue-pagination-config="{cyclical: true}"><div class="h-c-carousel__wrap"><ul class="glue-carousel ng-cloak" data-glue-carousel-options="{pointerTypes: ['touch', 'mouse'], jump: true}"><li class="h-c-carousel__item article-carousel__slide"><figure><div class="article-carousel__slide-img" style="background-image: url(https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Pandora.max-2800x2800.png);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">Pandora</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@28.355312,-81.5917079,3a,90y,255.4h,115.87t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sWSxiWLib9WOnyc9BIt0kcQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656">Pandora - The World of Avatar</a><p></p></div></figcaption></figure></li><li class="h-c-carousel__item article-carousel__slide"><figure><div class="article-carousel__slide-img" style="background-image: url(https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Epcot_6Y7iMfJ.max-2800x2800.png);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">epcot</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@28.3755686,-81.5493994,3a,75y,179.47h,127.82t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sxY-92b3QB95onQcJ2zMl3g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656">Epcot</a><p></p><p></p><p>https://www.google.com/maps/@28.3755686,-81.5493994,3a,75y,179.47h,127.82t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sxY-92b3QB95onQcJ2zMl3g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656</p><p></p></div></figcaption></figure></li><li class="h-c-carousel__item article-carousel__slide"><figure><div class="article-carousel__slide-img" style="background-image: url(https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Epcot_Morocco__wuE48Gc.max-2800x2800.png);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">Epcot</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@28.3682302,-81.5516737,3a,90y,272.52h,100.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1szaIsG8ilqxBpw2_vXf1PmA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656">Epcot, Morocco</a></div></figcaption></figure></li><li class="h-c-carousel__item article-carousel__slide"><figure><div class="article-carousel__slide-img" style="background-image: url(https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Castle.max-2800x2800.png);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">Disney Magic Kingdom</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@28.418732,-81.5813006,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1svlXS5W-lSh3-0p7hbptVCA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656">Disney Magic Kingdom Park</a></div></figcaption></figure></li><li class="h-c-carousel__item article-carousel__slide"><figure><div class="article-carousel__slide-img" style="background-image: url(https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Disney_Springs_AaU8PE1.max-2800x2800.png);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">Disney Springs</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@28.3720172,-81.5160985,3a,90y,42.31h,90.64t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1seWzMhZGP1l8yQ--NhJT5hw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656">Disney Springs - 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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 05:19:10 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/screen-shot-2018-03-06-at-12-17-39-am.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple this evening has unveiled a new short film that showcases its HomePod smart speaker. As noted by <a href="http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/spike-jonze-and-fka-twigs-made-a-jaw-dropping-short-film-for-apples-homepod/">Adweek</a>, the ad is directed by Spike Jonze and stars musician and dancer FKA Twigs…</p>
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Tue, 06 Mar 2018 05:19:10 +00009to5MacWindows 10 Fall Creators Update gets a cumulative update to address issues with USB devices
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-fall-creators-update-gets-a-cumulative-update-to-address-issues-with-usb-devices
Tue, 06 Mar 2018 01:28:56 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="The Windows 10 logo on a blue background" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />This update is fairly minor, but it bumps the latest version of Windows 10 to build 16299.251. It also helps address issues with certain USB devices. Tue, 06 Mar 2018 01:28:56 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft continues government cloud push with new announcements
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-continues-government-cloud-push-with-new-announcements
Mon, 05 Mar 2018 22:22:15 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cloud-for-government-1031x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cloud-for-government-1031x580.png 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cloud-for-government-250x141.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cloud-for-government-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft is seeing a giant opportunity for to help seed its Azure solutions to perhaps not only its strongest market but it's largest customer baseMon, 05 Mar 2018 22:22:15 +0000On MSFTHealthcare is getting safer, smarter and more secure with HP’s new lineup of Windows 10 devices
http://blogs.windows.com/business/2018/03/05/healthcare-getting-safer-smarter-secure-hps-new-lineup-windows-10-devices/
Mon, 05 Mar 2018 20:30:07 +0000Today, HP announced a cutting-edge lineup of Healthcare Edition Windows 10 devices designed with safer, smarter and secured features specific to the healthcare industry to address the next generation of patient care.Mon, 05 Mar 2018 20:30:07 +0000Windows BlogMicrosoft to premiere Inside Xbox, a new live webcast, this weekend
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-to-premiere-inside-xbox-a-new-live-webcast-this-weekend
Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:06:50 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Xbox-One-X-Project-Scorpio-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-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Xbox-One-X-Project-Scorpio-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Xbox-One-X-Project-Scorpio-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Following the success of the Windows Insider Program, Microsoft will premiere a new webcast starting this weekend, dubbed “Inside Xbox.” Inside Xbox will focus on everything Xbox, from what Microsoft is developing for the next generation of Xbox consoles, accessories, games, and more. As noted in a post on Xbox Wire, Inside Xbox will premiere […]Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:06:50 +0000On MSFTLong-awaited Steven Spielberg Halo TV series could begin filming this fall
https://www.onmsft.com/news/long-awaited-steven-spielberg-halo-tv-series-could-begin-filming-this-fall
Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:41:59 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/HALO5_01-hero.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/HALO5_01-hero.jpg 940w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/HALO5_01-hero-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/HALO5_01-hero-768x431.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" />It's been quite some time since we last heard about the live-action Halo television series produced by Steven Spielberg, but filming is expected to finally begin later this Fall.Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:41:59 +0000On MSFTMarch Update for Forza Motorsport 7 brings spectate ticker, telemetry, improvements to livery editor
https://www.onmsft.com/news/march-update-for-forza-motorsport-7-brings-spectate-ticker-telemetry-improvements-to-livery-editor
Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:27:48 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/0da3413a-dd75-4ae4-9c71-9badfa9b39af-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/2018/03/0da3413a-dd75-4ae4-9c71-9badfa9b39af-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/0da3413a-dd75-4ae4-9c71-9badfa9b39af-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/0da3413a-dd75-4ae4-9c71-9badfa9b39af-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/0da3413a-dd75-4ae4-9c71-9badfa9b39af.jpg 1120w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />This update packs the spectate ticker, telemetry, improvements to the livery editor, and more. Also announced is the March Car Pack, with new cars from Alfa Romero, Jaguar, Nissan, Lincoln, Chevrolet, and Volvo. We've included all the details for you below.Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:27:48 +0000On MSFTWindows 10 Tip: Three ways you can personalize your desktop with fun themes and colors
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/03/05/windows-10-tip-three-ways-can-personalize-desktop-fun-themes-colors/
Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:00:10 +0000Windows 10 is all about letting you express yourself and create. Today, we’re going to show you some of the ways you can personalize your PC– whether it’s changing your desktop background to puppies, flowers or skylines, turning your taskbar pink, or enabling Windows Spotlight so beautiful photography will show up automatically on your lock […]Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:00:10 +0000Windows BlogGoogle Play celebrates women who change the gamehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/rAJoAG4O8ew/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In honor of International Women’s Day, Google Play is <a href="http://goo.gl/aWGJ7L">celebrating women who inspire us</a>. Starting this week in the <a href="http://play.google.com">Play Store</a>, you’ll see collections of games and apps made by female developers from around the world as well as books, movies and TV shows featuring strong female protagonists.<br/></p><p></p><h2>Change the playing field with these games made by women</h2>Google Play launched <a href="https://blog.google/products/google-play/celebrating-and-empowering-women-mobile-gaming-change-game/">Change the Game</a> last fall to empower and celebrate women players and creators—making mobile gaming for everyone. We’ll highlight these popular games made by women, including <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inkle.eightydays">80 Days</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.landsharkgames.zenkoi2.android">Zen Koi 2</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.templegatesgames.RaceAndroid">Race for the Galaxy</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stateofplaygames.kami2">Kami 2</a>. On March 8, we’ll also partner with top YouTube creators <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/OMGitsfirefox">OMGItsFireFoxx</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/cyb3rn0va">CyberNova</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6IijBsVf2PlWo_uq6P9wQw">Gloom</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/RosannaPansino">Rosanna Pansino</a> who will share videos telling personal stories on how they got into gaming.<br/><p></p><p></p></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><h2>Meet the women behind some of Google Play’s best apps</h2>Melanie Perkins, Founder of <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.canva.editor&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Canva</a>, wanted to make design software easier for everyone. Ida Tin, CEO of female health app <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clue.android&hl=en">Period Tracker Clue</a>, wanted to help women monitor their health. Get to know these women and <a href="http://goo.gl/aWGJ7L">other female visionaries</a> behind popular apps and games like <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ajnsnewmedia.kitchenstories&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Kitchen Stories</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.castbox.audiobook.radio.podcast&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">CastBox</a>, <a href="https://play.corp.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplehabit.simplehabitapp&hl=en">Simple Habit</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.com.cuponeria&hl=pt&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Cuponeria - Cupons de desconto</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abjjad.app&hl=en">Abjjad</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.homage.careowner">Homage</a> and many more. Learn about how they got their start and the challenges they faced along the way.<br/><p></p></div></div><div class="block-video"><div class="article-module article-video "><figure><a class="h-c-video h-c-video--marquee" data-glue-modal-disabled-on-mobile="true" data-glue-modal-trigger="uni-modal-VZ0TmaPH9Rc-" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=VZ0TmaPH9Rc"><div class="article-video__aspect-image" style="background-image: url(https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Thumnbailv4.max-1000x1000.jpg);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">Google Play: Keep building</span></div><svg class="h-c-video__play h-c-icon h-c-icon--color-white" role="img"><use xlink:href="#mi-youtube-icon"></use></svg></a></figure></div><div class="h-c-modal--video" data-glue-modal="uni-modal-VZ0TmaPH9Rc-" data-glue-modal-close-label="Close Dialog"><a class="glue-yt-video" data-glue-yt-video-autoplay="true" data-glue-yt-video-height="99%" data-glue-yt-video-vid="VZ0TmaPH9Rc" data-glue-yt-video-width="100%" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=VZ0TmaPH9Rc" ng-cloak=""></a></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><h2>Get inspired by these strong female protagonists</h2>We’re also showcasing hundreds of books, movies and TV shows as well as games featuring our favorite female leads like <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.squareenixmontreal.lcgo&hl=en&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Lara Croft GO</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Level5.LaytonMJNAsp">Layton’s Mystery Journey</a>, best-selling books “<a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Margaret_Atwood_The_Handmaid_s_Tale?id=ZrsVZKWJg4UC">The Handmaid’s Tale</a>” and “<a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Rose_McGowan_BRAVE?id=0NfWDgAAQBAJ">Brave</a>,” female-directed films “<a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Wonder_Woman_2017?id=WSUm4PyR2Mo">Wonder Woman</a>” and “<a href="https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Frida?id=OXhsrr3jtAk">Frida</a>,” and popular TV series like “<a href="https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Girls?id=lkUHILAAoz8">Girls</a>” and “<a href="https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Call_The_Midwife?id=bq13Ht4bmEg">Call The Midwife</a>.”<br/><p></p><p>There are so many women out there who inspire us—from our app and game developers to leading ladies on the screen—and <a href="http://goo.gl/aWGJ7L">Google Play</a> is a place for them to shine not only on International Women’s Day, but every day. Stop by the Play Store and check out their great work!<br/></p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/rAJoAG4O8ew" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:00:00 -0000Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogGetting more done with Search on iOShttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Fzl0j-OJOAg/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Whether you’re messaging a friend about dinner plans or reading an article on sloths, sometimes you want to search for more information without having to drop what you’re doing. Today, we’re introducing three new features to the Google app on iPhone and iPad to help you find what you need and get things done, without disrupting your flow.</p><p><b>Search Google and share, right from iMessage</b></p><p>The <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google/id284815942?mt=8">Google app for iOS</a> now supports an iMessage extension to help you search and share GIFs, restaurants and videos, whenever you’re messaging a friend. You can tap on the icon for “Food” or “Nearby” to share your favorite locations, or perform a search and share a card directly into the conversation. Want to research a new restaurant before sharing it with friends? Just tap on the restaurant card, and we’ll take you to the Google Search page, where you can look up the busiest times, as well as menus and reviews. Switch to GIF Search mode, and you can find and share a “happy birthday” GIF.</p><p>If you already have the Google app on your device, no additional installation is required. Just open iMessage, tap the iMessage apps drawer, and tap on Google app icon.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid"><figure class="article-image--medium h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--4 h-c-grid__col--offset-4 "><img alt="Search iMessage extension" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/IMG_1_iMessage_extension.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>Discover and explore from any webpage in Safari</b></p><p>Last year, we <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/search/search-and-discover-google-app-ios/">added</a> a new way to discover related content while browsing in the Google app for iOS. Now we’re bringing that capability to any browser on your iPhone, including Safari. If you share a webpage with Google, we'll show you suggestions for related content so you can learn more about the topic--no need to type anything new into the search box. Reading up on how to grill fish? With two taps, you can jump straight to tips for keeping fish from sticking to the grill, info on the best fish for grilling, or delicious recipes. Simply tap on the Search Google icon from the share menu to start exploring.<br/></p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid"><figure class="article-image--medium h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--4 h-c-grid__col--offset-4 "><img alt="Search Safari action" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/IMG_2_Safari_action_extension.gif"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>Drag and drop to search, save, or share on iPad</b></p><p>On iOS 11, you can now drag and drop to quickly and easily move text, images and links to and from the Google app. If you’re reading a great article on the Google app, tap and hold to pick up the link and drag it into iMessage to share with a friend, or into Notes to save for later.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid"><figure class="article-image--medium h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--4 h-c-grid__col--offset-4 "><img alt="Search Drag and Drop" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/IMG_3_Drag_n_Drop.gif"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Support for the iMessage extension is only available in the U.S. at this time, but we look forward to expanding to more languages and locales soon. To try these new search features, make sure you have the latest version of <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-search-made-just-for-mobile/id284815942?mt=8">the Google app</a>.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/Fzl0j-OJOAg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:00:00 -0000Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogExclusive Sea of Thieves figure spotted in latest Loot Crate
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Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:41:37 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/LG-MAR18-RELIC-Interactive-ProductPage-InfoSection-Gallery-03.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/2018/03/LG-MAR18-RELIC-Interactive-ProductPage-InfoSection-Gallery-03.jpg 702w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/LG-MAR18-RELIC-Interactive-ProductPage-InfoSection-Gallery-03-250x154.jpg 250w" sizes="(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px" />this month's gaming Loot Crate features a Flameheart figurine from Sea of Thieves. Just as in the game, the exclusive figurine is standing on top of a mountain of gold, complete with a dastardly sword in hand. Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:41:37 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft reportedly testing Cortana in Outlook for iOS and Android
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Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:15:41 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_3789-870x580.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/2018/03/IMG_3789-870x580.jpg 870w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_3789-100x66.jpg 100w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_3789-248x165.jpg 248w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_3789-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />Microsoft is reportedly testing integrating its digital assistant Cortana within Outlook for iOS and Android, allowing users to use voice commands to read emails and more. Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:15:41 +0000On MSFTAs Microsoft culture changes, more former employees are returning to work
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Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:04:37 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/WP_20170423_16_15_03_Rich_LI-1030x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/WP_20170423_16_15_03_Rich_LI-1030x580.jpg 1030w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/WP_20170423_16_15_03_Rich_LI-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/WP_20170423_16_15_03_Rich_LI-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px" />More and more former Microsoft employees are returning to work for the Redmond company with CEO Satya Nadella at the helm. Microsoft’s refreshed company culture is possibly the reason for some many “boomerang” employees returing to work for the company. As noted in a report by the Seattle Times, more former Microsoft employees are coming […]Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:04:37 +0000On MSFTGoogle Cloud for Healthcare: new APIs, customers, partners and security updateshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/y7DbtUdxDGE/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Google Cloud’s goal for healthcare is very much a reflection of Google’s overall mission: to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Applying this mission to healthcare means using open standards to help enable data sharing and interactive collaboration, while also providing a secure platform. Just imagine if all healthcare providers could easily, securely and instantaneously collaborate while caring for you. Ultimately, we hope that better flow of data will inspire new discoveries with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), leading to insights that improve patient outcomes.</p><p>This week at <a href="https://cloudplatformonline.com/2018-HIMSS-NA">HIMSS</a> we’re showcasing our progress toward serving this mission through our <a href="https://cloud.google.com/">Google Cloud Platform</a> (GCP), <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/">G Suite</a> and <a href="https://enterprise.google.com/chrome/chrome-enterprise/">Chrome</a> solutions, our work with customers and partners, and our focus on compliance and security.</p><h2>Unlocking data with the new Cloud Healthcare API</h2><p>We’ve recently launched the new Cloud Healthcare API, which addresses the significant interoperability challenges in healthcare data. The new API provides a robust, scalable infrastructure solution to ingest and manage key healthcare data types—including HL7, <a href="https://research.googleblog.com/2018/03/making-healthcare-data-work-better-with.html">FHIR</a> and DICOM—and lets our customers use that data for analytics and machine learning in the cloud. </p><p>As part of our early access launch, we’re already working with a group of customers and partners, including the team at the <b>Stanford School of Medicine</b>. Here’s what Somalee Datta, Ph.D., Stanford School of Medicine Director of Research IT, had to say about our work together:</p><p><i>"Open standards are critical to healthcare interoperability as well as for enabling biomedical research. We have been <a href="https://cloud.google.com/customers/stanford-universitys-center-of-genomics-and-personalized-medicine/">using</a> the Google Cloud Genomics API for a long time and are very excited to see Google Cloud expanding its offerings to include the new Cloud Healthcare API. The ability to combine interoperability with Google Cloud’s scalable analytics will have a transformative impact on our research community."</i></p><p>Our goal with the Cloud Healthcare API is to help transform the healthcare industry through the use of cloud technologies and machine learning. Healthcare is increasingly moving to the cloud, and the adoption of machine learning will allow the industry to unlock insights that can lead to significant clinical improvements for patients. The Cloud Healthcare API is currently available in an early access release, but over the next year, we plan to roll it out to more customers and partners—<a href="https://goo.gl/forms/Gw5JwWLjDadjcNhh1">let us know</a> if you’re interested. </p><p>In addition to the the Cloud Healthcare API, we have a long history of supporting open APIs directly on GCP. Our Cloud Genomics API has provided an implementation of the Global Alliance for Genomics & Health APIs for many years now. Through an API-first approach, we can help healthcare enterprises simplify data interoperability by providing a strong foundation with cloud infrastructure and services. For example, <a href="https://cloud.google.com/apigee-api-management/">Apigee</a> enables healthcare enterprises to manage and deploy FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) APIs on top of their existing electronic health record systems. </p><h2>How our healthcare customers are using Google Cloud</h2><p>Beyond our work on APIs, our approach is to give healthcare customers the tools they need to accelerate projects in areas like population health, personalized medicine and clinical research. At HIMSS we’ll talk in more detail about how our customers are using Google Cloud. Here are a few examples:</p><p><b>M*Modal</b> is working with Google Cloud to reinvent the experience of healthcare and mitigate widespread physician burnout. The collaboration leverages M*Modal’s success in adoption of its physician-assistive, AI-based solutions with Google Cloud’s expertise in AI at scale to align innovation with market needs. M*Modal <a href="https://mmodal.com/">solutions</a> deliver AI-powered, real-time contextual understanding and more enhanced, actionable insights from clinical data to the doctor directly at the point of care.</p><p><b>Lahey Health</b> is making the move to G Suite for its many benefits, including innovation, scalability, collaboration, security and productivity. From the security perspective, they chose G Suite for our team of dedicated security professionals, malware scanning for early detection of global campaigns, and secure end-to-end infrastructure that has built-in protections across many layers.</p><p><b>The Chilean Health Ministry</b> <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/google-cloud/transforming-chiles-health-sector-connectivity/">is using Google Cloud’s Apigee</a> platform to provide a nationwide API-based connectivity to help ensure data, applications and services are easily, yet securely, available when and where needed. This connectivity helps secure access to patient information, regardless of whether it’s needed in one of Chile’s 1,000 remote medical facilities or in one of its connected health centers.</p><p><b>Cleveland Clinic</b><a href="https://apigee.com/api-management/#/customer-story/811">is using Google Cloud’s Apigee</a> platform to realize the full potential of their underlying electronic medical record through FHIR APIs. Using a secure, scalable and industry-grade API platform, Apigee allows Cleveland Clinic to enable, augment and extend functionality of their EHR. It’s also enabling them to run advanced analytics and ML-based predictive models, revealing insights to clinicians that help them deliver improved patient care.</p><p><b>Rush University Medical Center</b> is also using Apigee to enhance many aspects of patient care and patient experience. They're looking to optimize scheduling, identify excess costs, reduce emergency department wait times, reducing readmissions and identifying and predicting cybersecurity threats using Google Cloud's capabilities in AI and ML.</p><p><b>Color</b> <a href="https://cloud.google.com/blog/big-data/2018/03/how-color-uses-the-new-variant-transforms-tool-for-breakthrough-clinical-data-science-with-bigquery">is using Variant Transforms</a>—a new open source tool we recently released that helps export genomic variants directly into BigQuery—to discover new capabilities for their cancer diagnostic service. When the <b>Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard</b> first brought the GATK Best Practices pipeline to GCP in 2015, it was $45 to analyze a single genome. Since then, Broad has <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/google-cloud/our-genes-how-google-cloud-helps-broad-institute-slash-cost-research/">steadily brought down</a> the cost to a little over $5 by optimizing its use of GCP, while maintaining (and even improving) the quality of the output, and has recently made this same pipeline—at the same cost—available to researchers around the world.</p><p><b>Middlesex Hospital and Chapters Health System</b> are using <a href="https://blog.google/topics/connected-workspaces/how-chrome-enterprise-helping-healthcare-companies-provide-better-patient-experiences/">Chrome</a> to provide a secure, future-proof entry point to the cloud, connecting their staff to data-driven systems so they can focus on what’s most important: delivering great patient care.</p><h2>How we're working with partners</h2><p>Partners are essential to the work we do with healthcare customers. Here are a few that we’re talking about at HIMSS:</p><p><b>Flex</b> introduced <a href="https://flex.com/newsroom/press-releases/flex-expands-digital-health-capabilities-launches-brightinsight-connected">BrightInsight</a>, a secure, managed services platform running on GCP. BrightInsight aggregates data to deliver real-time intelligence and optimize the value of connected drug, device or combination products. It’s designed to support CE-marked and FDA-regulated medical devices, combination products and Software as a Medical Device requirements for pharmaceutical and medtech companies. Flex is partnering with Google Cloud to deliver insights with customizable analytics dashboards that take advantage of our advanced machine learning and AI capabilities.</p><p><b>Imagia</b> is transforming the way researchers can investigate disease characterization, progression and treatment response.</p><p>To address the increased demand for genomics, <b>Kanteron Systems</b> has introduced telegenomics on GCP as an addition to its Precision Medicine Platform.</p><p><b>Client Outlook</b> has integrated their eUnity medical imaging viewer with the new Cloud Healthcare API, enabling them to provide a seamless visualization experience for medical images stored on GCP.</p><p><b>WuXi NextCODE’</b><b>s</b> massively scalable genomics database management system and clinical and research applications will be available to all Google Cloud users later this year.</p><p>And, on the hardware front, with <a href="https://blog.google/topics/connected-workspaces/how-chrome-enterprise-helping-healthcare-companies-provide-better-patient-experiences/">Chrome</a> solutions and technology partnerships, we’re also <a href="https://blog.google/topics/connected-workspaces/how-chrome-enterprise-helping-healthcare-companies-provide-better-patient-experiences/">announcing</a> a new collaboration between Healthcast, Citrix and <a href="https://enterprise.google.com/chrome/chrome-enterprise/">Chrome OS</a> that aims to provide a more secure and economical approach to data access. In another example, using <b>VMware</b>’s Digital Clinical Workspace and Point of Care solutions with a Chromebook allows users to securely access sensitive data and apps.</p><h2>How we’re focusing on security and compliance</h2><p>We can’t talk about improving healthcare without addressing security and compliance. We’re continuing to expand HIPAA compliance coverage across G Suite and GCP. Today, we <a href="https://cloudplatform.googleblog.com/2018/03/expanding-the-reach-of-Google-Cloud-Platforms-healthcare-compliance-offerings.html">announced</a> that Google App Engine and Cloud Machine Learning Engine are covered, joining more than two dozen other <a href="https://cloud.google.com/security/compliance/hipaa/">HIPAA-compliant GCP services</a>, including Google Compute Engine, Google Cloud Storage and BigQuery.</p><p></p><h2>Come by and say hello at HIMSS</h2><p>There have been a lot of developments in our work in healthcare over the last year. We’re excited to be back at HIMSS and looking forward to working with everyone there. Stop by our <a href="https://cloudplatformonline.com/2018-HIMSS-NA">booth</a> and check out our <a href="https://cloudplatformonline.com/2018-HIMSS-NA#Schedule">sessions</a> if you’re at HIMSS this week.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/y7DbtUdxDGE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:00:00 -0000Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogHow Chrome Enterprise is helping healthcare companies provide better patient experienceshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/-OrQPam8yl0/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>As Robert Reiss recently said in <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2017/07/24/ceos-discuss-the-future-of-healthcare/#748e0c26420e">Forbes</a>, “the only constant in healthcare is change.” The digital landscape in healthcare is no exception. While patient needs are increasing, pressures to keep costs down have mounted. On the technology front, stories about data breaches dominate the headlines. And yet the industry has come to increasingly realize it must use IT as a facilitator to deliver more and better care at a lower cost. For many organizations, the solution has been to move more workloads from traditional systems to the cloud.</p><p>One way many organizations have addressed this opportunity has been through the adoption of <a href="https://enterprise.google.com/chrome/">Chrome Enterprise</a> and Chrome devices. Because it can be faster, <a href="https://blog.google/topics/connected-workspaces/how-automatic-chrome-os-updates-bolster-security-ease-and-simplicity/">more secure</a> and integrated with critical virtualization solutions, Chrome OS has seen rapid adoption in the healthcare sector. Organizations like Middlesex Hospital and Chapters Health System are using Chrome Enterprise to provide a secure, future-proof entry point to the cloud, connecting their staff to data-driven systems so they can focus on what’s most important—delivering great patient care.</p><h2>Bringing Chrome OS to healthcare organizations</h2><p>From secure, self-service kiosks to shared nurse workstations, there are many ways Chrome OS can offer better experiences for staff, visitors and patients alike. And with a variety of formats and price points, Chrome devices have the flexibility to fit a broad range of use cases. Here are a few things the healthcare industry can do with Chrome Enterprise:</p><p><br/></p><ul><li><p><b>Free up staff from fixed workstations</b>: By deploying Chromebooks, staff gets easy access to apps and virtualized clinical software no matter where they are. This access means they can spend less time at a desk and more time helping patients and providing excellent care.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b>Connected operations</b>: Improving operational efficiency and making training more accessible with shared Chrome devices and cloud-based resources provides cost efficiencies for IT without compromising quality or data security.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b>Give patients more control</b>: Self-serve kiosks with easy to manage digital signage can keep patients informed of appointment status or next steps in real-time.</p></li></ul><h2>Learn more about Chrome OS at HIMSS</h2><p>This week at the HIMSS Health IT Conference, we'll be on hand to chat about our latest Chrome Enterprise solutions and technology partnerships, including a new collaboration between Healthcast, Citrix and Chrome OS that aims to provide a more secure and economical approach to data access.</p><p>QwickACCESS for Chrome devices, Healthcast’s unique proximity badge functionality, empowers healthcare professionals with a secure sign-on option that lets them quickly log in and out of devices with a simple tap of a proximity badge. The integration of QwickACCESS with Citrix XenDesktop provides staff with access to any electronic health record (EHR), non-EHR and legacy applications on Chrome OS using their proximity badge. This solution means staff can spend more time focused on patients, while IT leaders benefit from a system that improves security and compliance, reduces cost and contributes to a better patient experience.</p><p>Sridhar Mullapudi, VP of Product Management at Citrix, said of the new partnership: “In healthcare, we’re seeing rapid adoption of Chrome OS for its speed, security, simplicity and shareability, and for its tight integration with Citrix, the industry-leading virtual desktop solution in healthcare. By simplifying access management, the combination of Chrome OS, QwickACCESS and Citrix XenDesktop makes it easy to reduce productivity lags and resolve critical security and compliance issues."</p><h2>Expanding security in cloud entry points for healthcare</h2><p>Since <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/connected-workspaces/introducing-chrome-enterprise/">announcing</a> Chrome OS’s expanded endpoint management and controls in August, we’ve been working with our partner VMware to broaden our joint offering. At HIMMS, we’ll show the healthcare industry how they can securely access sensitive data and apps using a Chrome OS device such as a Chromebook. VMware’s Digital Clinical Workspace and Point of Care solutions, powered by their Horizon virtual desktops and applications platform, offer continuous access to clinical desktops and point-of-care applications with the freedom to work from anywhere. You can read more in their <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/euc/2018/03/vmware-horizon-chrome-devices-healthcare.html">blog post</a>.</p><p>To learn more about Chrome’s Citrix and Healthcast partnership, VMware’s offerings on Chrome OS, or other ways to bring Chrome Enterprise to healthcare, visit the Google Chrome Enterprise booth at HIMSS at booth # 2829, Level 2, Zone 2 20x40, or view the <a href="https://lp.google-mkto.com/connected_healthcare.html">Connected Healthcare page</a>.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/-OrQPam8yl0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:00:00 -0000Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogWant to work at Microsoft? Here’s five tips on how to land the job
https://www.onmsft.com/news/want-to-work-at-microsoft-heres-five-tips-on-how-to-land-the-job
Mon, 05 Mar 2018 15:37:02 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-1032x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-1032x580.jpg 1032w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-250x140.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/microsoft-logo-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px" />If you're looking to land a job at Microsoft and stand out from the rest, you might want to follow these five tips from Chuck Edward, Microsoft’s head of global talent acquisitionMon, 05 Mar 2018 15:37:02 +0000On MSFTIn latest education win for Microsoft, Minecraft helps 85 million people learn to code
https://www.onmsft.com/news/in-latest-education-win-for-microsoft-minecraft-helps-85-million-people-learn-to-code
Mon, 05 Mar 2018 15:23:24 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Hour-of-Code-Minecraft.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/2015/11/Hour-of-Code-Minecraft.png 779w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Hour-of-Code-Minecraft-250x125.png 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Hour-of-Code-Minecraft-768x384.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px" />Minecraft helped over 85 million people learned to code. This is the latest win for Microsoft, which has pushed Minecraft as an educational tool, especially with the Minecraft Hour of code activities. Mon, 05 Mar 2018 15:23:24 +0000On MSFTXbox news recap: Xbox Game Pass gains 2 new titles, Microsoft announces Sea of Thieves Xbox One S bundle and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-news-recap-xbox-game-pass-gains-2-new-titles-microsoft-announces-sea-of-thieves-xbox-one-s-bundle-and-more
Sun, 04 Mar 2018 19:58:48 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/seaofthieves-1031x580.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Sea of Thieves on Xbox One and Windows 10" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/seaofthieves-1031x580.jpg 1031w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/seaofthieves-250x141.jpg 250w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/seaofthieves-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, 04 Mar 2018 19:58:48 +0000On MSFTThe Google Assistant gets dressed up for the Oscarshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/nkOyuiJFouU/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph_with_image"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid uni-paragraph-wrap"><div class="uni-paragraph h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--8 h-c-grid__col-m--6 h-c-grid__col-l--6 h-c-grid__col--offset-2 h-c-grid__col-m--offset-3 h-c-grid__col-l--offset-3"><figure class="article-image--wrap-medium "><img alt="oscars" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/google_Oscars_post_horizontal_gif_loop_option05.gif"/></figure><div class="rich-text"><p>Today marks the 90th Oscars® and while the Google Assistant might not be 90 years wise just yet, it can help you keep up with the Oscars* — and the best movies — before, during and after the show.</p><p>First up, let’s cover the basics “Hey Google, when are the Oscars?” and then you can set a reminder with the Assistant on your phone or speaker like Google Home.</p><p>Next, it’s never a bad idea to do some research. Just ask the Assistant: “Hey Google, who’s nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars?” and if you haven’t seen the movie, you can follow up with the Assistant on your phone or TV: “Show me the trailer for … [insert your favorite nominee]."</p><p>Who doesn’t love a good game? Prepare your Oscars bingo board: “Hey Google, who’s nominated for Best Actress?" Or get into the prediction game by saying “Hey Google, who’s going to win Best Picture?”</p><p>And, if you happen to miss a few moments of the big show, just say “Hey Google, who won the Oscar for Best Actor?”</p><p>From preparing you for an Oscars movie marathon with friends — “Hey Google, who stars in [insert favorite nominated movie here🎥!]" — to enjoying the big night, “Hey Google, turn down the lights,” the Google Assistant is here to help you do more.</p><p><br/></p><p><i>*All Google Assistant Oscars queries are available in US-English only</i></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/nkOyuiJFouU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:00:00 -0000Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogWindows 10 news recap: Windows 10 on ARM reportedly ran on Lumia device, Skylake security updates available on Update Catalog and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-news-recap-windows-10-on-arm-reportedly-ran-on-lumia-device-skylake-security-updates-available-on-update-catalog-and-more
Sun, 04 Mar 2018 15:06:44 +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" />Welcome back to 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. Dev reportedly gets Windows 10 on ARM running on Lumia device As Microsoft has confirmed that there will be no further feature updates for Windows 10 Mobile, one […]Sun, 04 Mar 2018 15:06:44 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft news recap: new version of Skype for older Android devices, Bing Ads fan program launched and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-news-recap-new-version-of-skype-for-older-android-devices-bing-ads-fan-program-launched-and-more
Sun, 04 Mar 2018 14:46:19 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-25-at-23.30.56-812x580.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-25-at-23.30.56-812x580.png 812w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-25-at-23.30.56-231x165.png 231w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-25-at-23.30.56-768x549.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px" />Microsoft news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read! Microsoft unveils new version of Skype optimized for older Android devices For those who are stuck on older versions of Android, Microsoft is planning to launch a new version […]Sun, 04 Mar 2018 14:46:19 +0000On MSFTWindows Phone 8.1 users unable to use the Store due to error 80070020, but changing the date works around it
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-phone-8-1-users-unable-to-use-the-store-due-to-error-80070020-but-changing-the-date-works-around-it
Sun, 04 Mar 2018 12:33:44 +0000<img src="https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-19-at-17.28.19-831x580.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/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-19-at-17.28.19-831x580.png 831w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-19-at-17.28.19-236x165.png 236w, https://www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-19-at-17.28.19-768x536.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px" />Windows Phone 8.1 users are left unable to use the Store due to a glitch on Microsoft's side.Sun, 04 Mar 2018 12:33:44 +0000On MSFTMobile World Congress 2018: Five things you can do with Lenovo’s two new Windows 10 PCs
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/03/02/mobile-world-congress-2018-five-things-can-lenovos-two-new-windows-10-pcs/
Fri, 02 Mar 2018 23:52:52 +0000This week at Mobile World Congress, Lenovo introduced their newest 2-in-1s: the new Yoga 730 (in 13-inch and 15-inch models) and the new 14-inch Flex 14. These new devices will start to become available at select retailers this April and range in price from $599-$899.6 Here’s five ways they make working on-the-go easier than ever: […]Fri, 02 Mar 2018 23:52:52 +0000Windows BlogAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17112 for Fast
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/03/02/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-17112-fast/
Fri, 02 Mar 2018 20:03:10 +0000Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17112 (RS4) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Windows Mixed Reality There are two issues impacting the usability of Windows Mixed Reality on this build. Windows Mixed Reality runs at a very low frame rate (8-10fps) that could result in some physical […]Fri, 02 Mar 2018 20:03:10 +0000Windows BlogThe High Five: give a dog a clonehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/aojUqws3-PM/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This week, Barbra Streisand revealed that two of her canine companions are actually clones of her beloved dog Samantha, who died last year. People took to Search to find out “How much does it cost to clone a dog?” and “How does dog cloning work?” In fact, people unleashed their curiosity for “<a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=cloned%20dog,cloned%20sheep">cloned dog</a>” 1,900 percent more than “cloned sheep,” which was the first-ever cloned mammal. (Coincidentally, the sheep was named after another music legend in the news this week, Dolly Parton.)</p><br/><p>Here’s a peek at a few other top searches from this week, with data from <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/">Google News Lab</a>.</p><br/><p><b>Weight in gold:</b>Leading up to the Oscars this weekend, a top-searched question was “How much does an Oscar weigh?” (We’ll save you the search—it’s 8.5 pounds!). Margot Robbie <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/story/US_cu_JvS9JGEBAAD6UM_en">leads searches</a> for Lead Actress nominees, and Timothée Chalamet is most searched among the Lead Actor nominees. And before the ceremony, go back a few decades with the top-searched Oscar movies <a href="https://ssl.gstatic.com/trends_tpt/276834f62d53241e24e8e1a89cfb3bc6b686d4a912de4c62541388219b1c4b6c.png">of all time</a>.</p><br/><p><b>Not so Golden:</b>Search interest in “<a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=California%20quality%20of%20life,California%20cost%20of%20living">California quality of life</a>” was searched 700 percent more than “California cost of living after “U.S. News and World Report” deemed California the state with the <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/quality-of-life">worst quality of life</a>.</p><br/><p><b>Listen to this:</b> When Spotify filed to go public this week, search interest in <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=Spotify%20ipo">Spotify IPO</a> went up 4,800 percent and people want to know, “Where can I buy Spotify stock?” and “How to invest in Spotify.”</p><br/><p><b>Reading 9 to 5:</b><b></b>After donating its 100 millionth book, search interest in Dolly Parton’s nonprofit “Imagination Library” went up by <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=imagination%20library">270 percent</a>. As a singer and philanthropist, Parton wears many hats—and her most-searched song is “Coat of Many Colors.”</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/aojUqws3-PM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:30:00 -0000Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:30:00 -0000The Official Google BlogNew 3D View mode in Paint 3D improves ease and accuracy of editing
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/03/02/new-3d-view-mode-paint-3d-improves-ease-accuracy-editing/
Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:00:10 +0000Use 3D View mode to edit from any angle in Paint 3DFri, 02 Mar 2018 18:00:10 +0000Windows BlogTake a walk on the wild side in Google Earthhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/MSB_YS47rp4/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This <a href="http://www.wildlifeday.org/">World Wildlife Day</a>, become one with nature—and its animal inhabitants—on Voyager, Google Earth’s storytelling feature. We’ve launched three interactive tours with <a href="https://explore.org/livecams/">Explore.org</a>, <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.org/">National Geographic Society</a> and <a href="https://www.nature.org/">The Nature Conservancy</a> that let you get up close with our planet’s magnificent animals and the challenges they face.</p><h2>This live cam is owl you need</h2><p>First, fly to the <a href="https://g.co/earth/owlcams">treetops of Montana</a> with Explore.org to see owls and ospreys in the wild. You can watch live streams of three different owl species—Long-eared, Great Horned and Great Gray Owls — raising their young in their nests.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid"><figure class="article-image--large h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--6 h-c-grid__col--offset-3 "><img alt="RaptorsOfMontana_OwlCam_GIF_1_Smaller_1.gif" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/RaptorsOfMontana_OwlCam_GIF_1_Smaller_1.gif"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>All aboard</h2><p>Hop on the <a href="https://g.co/earth/photoark">National Geographic Photo Ark</a>, an ambitious project from photographer <a href="https://www.joelsartore.com/photo-ark/">Joel Sartore</a> to document every species living in human care. Peek behind the scenes to see how Sartore captures these amazing shots, and don’t miss the <a href="https://earth.app.goo.gl/5vVM8">last page</a> for a choose-your-own-adventure look at 30 of the feathered, furry and finned friends that have already joined the Photo Ark.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid"><figure class="article-image--large h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--6 h-c-grid__col--offset-3 "><img alt="up" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/NatGeoPhotoArk_Still_UPDATED.max-1000x1000.jpg"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>Turtle power</h2><p>Finally, dive into the South Pacific near the Arnavon Islands. Here you’ll find The Nature Conservancy and local communities working to protect the largest nesting site of the <a href="https://g.co/earth/seaturtles">endangered hawksbill turtle</a>.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid"><figure class="article-image--large h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--6 h-c-grid__col--offset-3 "><img alt="SeaTurtleCam_GIF_1_Smaller_2.gif" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/SeaTurtleCam_GIF_1_Smaller_2.gif"/></figure></div></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/MSB_YS47rp4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:00:00 -0000Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:00:00 -0000The Official Google Blog135 countries and counting: travel the world with #teampixelhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/3WOLD-Yqjww/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Wondering what our community of Pixel photographers has been up to lately? Check out this week’s selects, from a dancer’s impeccable form (yay burst mode!) to finding love in the streets of Spain. #teampixel photos have been geo-tagged and posted from 135 countries and counting—shout out to our community for their amazing work! 👏 👏 👏</p></div></div><div class="block-image_carousel"><div class="h-c-page article-module"><div class="article-module glue-pagination h-c-carousel h-c-carousel--simple h-c-carousel--dark ng-cloak" data-glue-pagination-config="{cyclical: true}"><div class="h-c-carousel__wrap"><ul class="glue-carousel ng-cloak" data-glue-carousel-options="{pointerTypes: ['touch', 'mouse'], jump: true}"><li class="h-c-carousel__item article-carousel__slide"><figure><div class="article-carousel__slide-img" style="background-image: url(https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/teampixel_301_.max-2800x2800.jpg);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">teampixel_301_.jpg</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text">Left: @arpiture - “Becca’s barn, Michigan.” Right: @mispellings - “Taken at the Berserker Lava Field, the iconic mossy bumps are made from ancient lava flow.”</div></figcaption></figure></li><li class="h-c-carousel__item article-carousel__slide"><figure><div class="article-carousel__slide-img" style="background-image: url(https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/teampixel_301_2.max-2800x2800.jpg);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">teampixel_301_2.jpg</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text">Left: @munkimatt - “It's been a bit chilly in the North of England and our little puppy, Chip, dug himself into a fluffy sofa.” Right: @eugenemage - “I don't consider myself a photographer but with my Pixel 2 and Snapseed I can pretend to be.”</div></figcaption></figure></li><li class="h-c-carousel__item article-carousel__slide"><figure><div class="article-carousel__slide-img" style="background-image: url(https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/teampixel_301_3.max-2800x2800.jpg);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">teampixel_301_3.jpg</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text">Left: @matthewarkinauthor - “My daughter, Abigail, an amazing dancer . . . flies.” Right: @milesstorey - “The city of Granada celebrates Valentines with love in the air!”</div></figcaption></figure></li><li class="h-c-carousel__item article-carousel__slide"><figure><div class="article-carousel__slide-img" style="background-image: url(https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/teampixel_301_4.max-2800x2800.jpg);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">teampixel_301_4.jpg</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text">@michael_motive - “Taken at Arches National Park in Moab, Utah. This Arch is one of the ‘Windows.’”</div></figcaption></figure></li><li class="h-c-carousel__item article-carousel__slide"><figure><div class="article-carousel__slide-img" style="background-image: url(https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/teampixel_301_5.max-2800x2800.jpg);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">teampixel_301_5.jpg</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text">Left: @tygalatiansart - “A beautiful day at the beach.” Right: @victorbertrand - “Walking through the busy, foggy streets of downtown Toronto.”</div></figcaption></figure></li></ul><div class="h-c-carousel__paginate glue-pagination-previous" data-glue-pagination-label="Previous" data-glue-pagination-update-model="false"><div class="h-c-carousel__paginate-wrap"><svg class="h-c-icon h-c-icon--keyboard-arrow-left" role="img"><use xlink:href="#mi-keyboard-arrow-right"></use></svg></div></div><div class="h-c-carousel__paginate glue-pagination-next" data-glue-pagination-label="Next" data-glue-pagination-update-model="false"><div class="h-c-carousel__paginate-wrap"><svg class="h-c-icon h-c-icon--keyboard-arrow-right" role="img"><use xlink:href="#mi-keyboard-arrow-right"></use></svg></div></div></div><div class="h-c-carousel__navigation"><div class="glue-pagination-page-list"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We’d love to see more of your Pixel photos, so keep tagging them with #teampixel and you might be featured next.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/3WOLD-Yqjww" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:30:00 -0000Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:30:00 -0000The Official Google BlogMaking a video game in two days with Tilt Brush and Unityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/9V2xUHTZYC0/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Imagine you’re playing a video game, and you’re being attacked by a gang of angry space aliens. Wouldn't it be great if you could just paint an object in 3D space and use it to defend yourself? A talented team of artists and game fanatics explored this very premise at <a href="http://globalgamejam.org">Global Game Jam 2018</a>, a game development hackathon. Seeing <a href="https://www.tiltbrush.com/">Tilt Brush</a> as a fast, powerful and fun 3D asset creation tool, the team at <a href="https://www.anothercircus.com/">Another Circus</a> used the <a href="https://blog.google/products/google-vr/showcase-your-art-new-ways-tilt-brush-toolkit/">Tilt Brush Toolkit</a> to create a virtual reality game in less than 48 hours.</p><p>“Pac Tac Atac” casts you as a space adventurer who has landed on an alien planet and needs to beam a rescue message into intergalactic space. But watch out, the locals are angry and in the mood to smash your transmitter. It’s up to you to keep them away!</p><p>What the aliens don’t know is that you’re armed with two cans of spray paint, that let you magically draw any object in your imagination to defend yourself.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid"><figure class="article-image--large h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--6 h-c-grid__col--offset-3 "><img alt="tbigf1" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/tbgif1.gif"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Once you’ve got your magic object, you can start fighting off the aliens with slices and dices, or by throwing your weapon and calling it back like a boomerang.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid"><figure class="article-image--large h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--6 h-c-grid__col--offset-3 "><img alt="tbgif2" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/tbgif2.gif"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>“Pac Tac Attack” was built using the Unity game engine, using art exclusively painted in Tilt Brush and exported as 3D models. Using Tilt Brush provided a number of benefits over traditional 3D modeling. For example, to make creating lots of aliens easy for the development team, they first drew different body parts (heads, torso, arms and legs) in Tilt Brush. In Unity, they randomly assembled alien bodies using the body parts they originally painted in Tilt Brush. By procedurally generating bodies in this way, they could easily scale assembling dozens of alien bodies with unique movement styles.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid"><figure class="article-image--large h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--6 h-c-grid__col--offset-3 "><img alt="tbgif3" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/tbgif3.gif"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>One of the biggest challenges the team faced was optimizing the Tilt Brush art for in-game performance. Given the amount of detail generated by each brush stroke, they improvised by creating assets with fewer strokes (like <a href="https://blog.google/topics/arts-culture/tilt-brush-artists-turns-his-virtual-word-reality/">Jonathan Yeo</a> and his 3D-printed bronze self-portrait), and using Mesh Simplify, a Unity extension, that allows developers to reduce the poly count of their 3D models. </p><p>“Pac Tac Atac” is available for the HTC Vive now. Check out more <a href="http://pactacatac.webflow.io/">here</a>.<br/></p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/9V2xUHTZYC0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:00:00 -0000Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:00:00 -0000The Official Google Blog2018 Google North America Public Policy Fellowship now accepting applicationshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/IxySEk0C4MU/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Applications are now open for the 2018 North America Google Policy Fellowship, a paid fellowship that will connect students interested in emerging technology policy issues with leading nonprofits, think tanks and advocacy groups in Washington, DC, and California. This year’s fellows will be given the opportunity to work at a diverse group of organizations at the forefront of addressing some of today’s most challenging tech policy questions. Whether working on issues at the intersection of accessibility and technology or researching the future of work at a preeminent think tank, students will gain valuable hands on experience tackling critical tech policy issues throughout the summer.</p><br/><p>The application period opens today for the North America region and all applications must be received by 12:00AM midnight ET, Tuesday, March 20. This year's program will run from June 5–August 11, with regular programming throughout the summer. More specific information, including a list of this year’s hosts, can be found <a href="https://www.google.com/policyfellowship/">on our site</a>.</p><br/><p>More fellowship opportunities in Asia, Africa, and Europe will be coming soon. You can learn about the <a href="http://www.google.com/policyfellowship/faq.html">program</a>, application process and <a href="http://www.google.com/policyfellowship/hosts.html">host organizations</a> on the <a href="http://www.google.com/policyfellowship/index.html">Google Public Policy Fellowship website</a>.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/IxySEk0C4MU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:00:00 -0000Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogSimple music-making for everyonehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/D4dk1FoELgE/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We started <a href="http://g.co/musiclab">Chrome Music Lab</a> to make learning music more accessible to everyone through fun, hands-on experiments. And we’ve loved hearing from teachers who have been using it in exciting ways, like exploring music and its connections to <a href="https://twitter.com/UMAMS_Vikings/status/905025089917378560">science</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hums134/status/857299190090780681">math</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/donnatcsd/status/829499197749473280">art</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/erikat_ocsb/status/911324608476930049">dance</a>, and more.</p><br/><p>For this year’s <a href="https://nafme.org/programs/miosm/">Music in Our Schools Month</a>, we’ve added a new experiment to the website called <a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/">Song Maker</a>. It’s a simple way for anyone to make a song, then share it with a link—no need to log in or make an account. Anyone can instantly hear what you made, and even riff on it to make their own song. It lives on the web, so you don’t need to install any apps to try it. And, it works across devices—phones, tablets, computers.</p><a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/">Check it out here</a> and have fun making some music.</div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/D4dk1FoELgE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 18:00:00 -0000Thu, 01 Mar 2018 18:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogICYMI in February: here’s what happened in G Suitehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/uH9UVieVCiA/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>While we all tuned in to see who would win gold at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, our teams multitasked and brought new updates to G Suite. Here’s a look at what happened in February (and okay, a <a href="http://time.com/5169066/final-medal-count-2018-winter-olympics/">final list</a> of Olympic winners, too.). <br/></p><h2>We announced even more intelligent, connected tools</h2><p>We can’t say it enough. To stay competitive, your business can’t afford to rely on decades-old legacy systems. SaaS tools—<b>ahem, G Suite</b>—make it easier for you to align teams, make decisions faster and to skip repetitive, manual tasks. And even better: you can do it all from one place.</p><p>This month, we highlighted <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/new-ways-help-teams-work-faster-and-smarter-g-suite/">new, intelligent updates</a> in G Suite to help teams accomplish more: Hangouts Chat is available, Calendar will use artificial intelligence (AI) to suggest the best conference room for you and Quick Access in Docs will intelligently suggest files to help you build out more useful materials like it does <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/drive/save-time-with-quick-access-in-drive/">in Drive</a>.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="ICYMI 1" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ICYMI-blogheader-01_qTgIbHw.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph_with_image"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid uni-paragraph-wrap"><div class="uni-paragraph h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--8 h-c-grid__col-m--6 h-c-grid__col-l--6 h-c-grid__col--offset-2 h-c-grid__col-m--offset-3 h-c-grid__col-l--offset-3"><figure class="article-image--wrap-medium "><img alt="Image 1 ICYMI" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Image_1_cVAlhUI.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure><div class="rich-text"><p>Now that <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/move-projects-forward-one-placehangouts-chat-now-available/">Chat is available</a>, you can start using it with your team to move projects forward. First thing’s first. Set up your notifications.</p><p>Go to the cog wheel at the top right of your Chat screen (<a href="http://chat.google.com">chat.google.com</a>) and select “Notification settings” to specify when and where you receive notifications on web and mobile. Choose the down arrows and select the option that’s right for you. In that same window, you can also decide whether you want to be notified by email. Once you’ve picked your preferred settings, click “ok.”</p><p><a href="https://goo.gl/1ERcKq">Here are more tips</a> on how to use Chat.<br/></p><p></p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="ICYMI header 2" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ICYMI-blogheader-02_2o1JAGs.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>→ It’s now possible to <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/new-ways-comment-microsoft-files-and-more-google-drive/">comment on Microsoft Office files</a> stored in Google Drive, just like you do in Docs. Comment, assign tasks or mention coworkers on Office files, PDFs and images within the <a href="https://goo.gl/q6cLZC">Drive preview pane</a>. Dive straight into collaborating with clients or coworkers in real-time, no matter the file.<br/></p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="Bloccos - Image 1" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/BlocosDocx_BLOG_1.gif"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>→ We’re making it easier for developers to create <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/bringing-power-amp-gmail/">more engaging email experiences</a> for their users using <a href="https://www.ampproject.org/">Accelerated Mobile Pages</a> (AMP)—stuff like RSVPing to events, scheduling appointments or filling out questionnaires directly in email. Developers can <a href="https://goo.gl/KVDSbp">sign up here</a> for preview access.</p><p>→ Jamboard is <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/invitation-accept-updates-g-suite-meeting-room-hardware/">coming to the European Union</a> next month. Welcome to the Jam-fam, Republic of Ireland, The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, Spain and Finland.</p>→ Speaking of jamming, we also added <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/invitation-accept-updates-g-suite-meeting-room-hardware/">AI-powered AutoDraw</a> to Jamboard. This new drawing tool auto-detects what you sketch in Jamboard and pairs it with suggested images. Great for creative teams or students (or if drawing isn’t your best talent).<p></p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="Autodraw" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/Autodraw-Computer_1.gif"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>→ Now you can email coworkers within Team Drives. Click the drop-down menu next to your Team Drives name and select “Email members.” Don’t worry, it’s easy to customize who gets your email and who can access what files. <a href="https://goo.gl/9YPaHp">Learn more</a>.</p><p><br/></p><a href="https://goo.gl/dfa8Td">Here’s a full list</a> of product news (<a href="https://goo.gl/V6it6h">PDF version</a>). See you next month.<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/uH9UVieVCiA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:00:00 -0000Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogNewsroom placements for students across Europehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/RGkfqc4OVcg/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Calling journalism students across Europe. If you have a passion for news, want to make and break stories and love technology, we have a program that brings all those skills together—the 2018 Google News Lab Fellowship.</p><p>This year we’re offering placements across 10 countries. For the first time, news publishers in Belgium and the Netherlands will be taking part—the Fellowship will open here soon—and each of will offer new opportunities for students to gain valuable experience. </p><p>Applications are open in the following european countries: Austria, Ireland, Finland, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. Country-specific applications can be found on the <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/fellowship">News Lab website</a>. </p><p>In the coming weeks, the participating newsrooms will select their preferred candidates and identify a Fellow by the end of May. The Fellow will then join the newsroom for a two-month summer placement, and Google provides a €5,500 stipend for each publisher to allocate. Fellows who have completed their placement in previous years say it was a “<a href="https://medium.com/google-news-lab/the-google-news-lab-fellowship-expands-in-europe-517bdfb1a76b">golden opportunity to get full-time work experience</a>” and an invaluable start to their career in journalism.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="nf" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Google_NL_Fellows.max-1000x1000.jpg"/><figcaption class="article-image__caption h-c-page"><div class="rich-text">Attending a workshop in London, here are the 2017 News Lab Fellows, and one Googler—me on the far right!</div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>During their placement, the Fellows are invited to contribute their ideas to stories and new projects. From fact-checking to data journalism, video to audio, each newsroom offers a unique opportunity. In previous years, we’ve seen Fellows secure a frontpage story, bring new thinking to analytics and introduce emerging 360 technology to their newsroom.</p><p>In 2017, selected Fellows from parts of northern Europe traveled to Google in London to take part in a training and innovation workshop. While here, they heard product experts from the YouTube Space and the News Lab and received practical tips to help strengthen their digital newsgathering and visualization skills.</p><p>While the program isn’t available on an annual basis everywhere, there are currently Fellowships taking place in <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/fellowship">Australia, South Korea and the U.S.</a>, and we’re always thinking of how to expand and test the program in other countries.</p>Thank you to all of the news organizations that are taking part this year—for example, Agence France-Presse, Wirtschaftswoche, The Telegraph and LCI—and those who’ve taken part in previous years. <a href="https://newslab.withgoogle.com/fellowship">Good luck to everyone who wishes to apply!</a></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/RGkfqc4OVcg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:00:00 -0000Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogOddbods: Capturing kids’ imaginations around the worldhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/OmdL1FAOy-8/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor's Note: As part of our series of interviews with people across the Asia-Pacific who use the internet as a tool to create, connect and grow, we spoke with Sashim Parmanand, CEO of One Animation studios, based in Singapore. One Animation is the creator of “Oddbods,” a multi-award winning cartoon that follows the shenanigans of seven quirky, adorable characters that has over a million subscribers to its YouTube channel. In 2017, Oddbods received its first Emmy nomination for Best Animated Series. In the last four years, One Animation has become a global business spanning over 150 countries, with revenues doubling year on year. </i></p><p><i><br/></i></p><p><b>Tell us about “Oddbods.”</b></p><p>“Oddbods” is a globally loved, non-dialogue comedy featuring seven very different, always adorable pals. Together, they survive the perils of everyday life, turning ordinary situations into unexpected, extraordinary events, with lots of fun and laughter for everyone along the way. </p><p></p><p>We’ve received a few industry awards, but there was a collective gasp of excitement in the office when we got an Emmy nomination for Best Animated Show last year! All of the blood, sweat, heartache and tears that went into Oddbods completely paid off in that moment. We also reached a major milestone of 1 million subscribers on our YouTube channel. We’re really happy that “Oddbods” has found passionate viewers among the young and the young at heart all over the world. </p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="Oddbods5" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ODDLF155_SC50_010_BEAUTY721.0001_copy.max-1000x1000.jpg"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>We love the fact that the seven characters have unique “oddities” and that children are taught to embrace their own quirks. What was the inspiration behind the characters? </b></p><p>Richard, our creative director, watched cartoons obsessively as a child—“Snow White” and “Tom and Jerry” were favorites. He loved the distinct personality of each of the seven dwarfs and the underlying message that despite Tom and Jerry’s ongoing feud, they were the best of friends at heart. These themes of friendship and individuality inspired the creation of “Oddbods.” The Oddbods teach kids and people of all ages to be true to yourself and accept others’ differences.<br/></p><p><br/></p><p><b>What has your experience with YouTube been? </b></p><p>YouTube is a great platform for creators to quickly engage a global audience. Since we’re constantly refining the content of our episodes, we’re able to appeal to different consumers and have driven 3 billion views in just over 18 months! YouTube has also helped us engage our viewers directly and build in fun features in our videos that are not possible in other formats.</p><p>While “Oddbods” is one of the fastest growing YouTube channels in the kids' space globally, what really excites us is our fans’ love for the content. They’re reposting it on their own YouTube channels so quickly that user-generated content growth is faster than our channel’s. This is the biggest accolade we could receive for the show!</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="Oddbods4" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ODDLF107_SC130_050_BEAUTY720.0357.max-1000x1000.jpg"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>How has the show’s success helped grow your business?</b></p><p><b> </b>We set up a secondary production location in Jakarta in 2015. The influx of new talent from Jakarta combined with the incredible expertise of our R&D team has ensured that our content is of the highest quality. Meanwhile, our commercial team has grown three-fold over the same period, helping us build and diversify new revenue streams across digital, TV, gaming and merchandising. The show’s success has also helped us forge strong partnerships with industry giants such as Ferrero, Carl's Junior, the Australian Football League and National Express.</p><p> </p><p><b>What advice would you give to aspiring creators in the family entertainment content field?</b></p><p>Our shows have always been about creating magical and immersive stories brought to life with the very latest animation techniques. A large part of this is accomplished by creating characters that audiences can empathize with, regardless of culture or language. As a non-dialogue show, “Oddbods” is perhaps the best example of this. They are zany, quirky and funny. But most of all, despite being colorful, non-human characters, they are very “real.” <br/></p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="Oddbods2" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ODDLF259_SC40_040_3840x2160.0511_copy.max-1000x1000.jpg"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>What’s next for “Oddbods” and One Animation?</b></p><p>“Oddbods” has captured the imaginations of kids around the globe over the last three years and the brand has been on a journey of rapid development. <br/></p><p>We just launched toys in Singapore, the Philippines and across Europe. We plan on launching more products globally for our fans, including a suite of apps and games. We expect an “Oddbods” game to be available in AR and VR in the next couple of months!<br/></p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/OmdL1FAOy-8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -0000Thu, 01 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogLearn with Google AI: Making ML education available to everyonehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/KnrPga66Mxk/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>During college, while doing a geophysics internship aboard an oil rig, I realized that software was the future—so I switched my major to computer science. After more than a decade working at Google, I had a similar moment where I realized that AI is the future of computer science. Today, I lead Google’s machine learning education effort, in the hope of making AI and its benefits accessible to everyone.</p><br/><p>AI can solve complex problems and has the potential to transform entire industries, which means it's crucial that AI reflect a diverse range of human perspectives and needs. That’s why part of Google AI’s mission is to help anyone interested in machine learning succeed—from researchers, to developers and companies, to students like <a href="https://www.google.com/about/values-in-action/abu-uses-machine-learning-healthcare/">Abu</a>.</p><br/><p>To help everyone understand how AI can solve challenging problems, we’ve created a resource called <a href="http://ai.google/education">Learn with Google AI</a>. This site provides ways to learn about core ML concepts, develop and hone your ML skills, and apply ML to real-world problems. From deep learning experts looking for advanced tutorials and materials on TensorFlow, to “curious cats” who want to take their first steps with AI, anyone looking for educational content from ML experts at Google can find it here.</p><br/><p>Learn with Google AI also features a new, free course called <a href="https://developers.google.com/machine-learning/crash-course/">Machine Learning Crash Course</a> (MLCC). The course provides exercises, interactive visualizations, and instructional videos that anyone can use to learn and practice ML concepts.</p><br/><p>Our engineering education team originally developed this fast-paced, practical introduction to ML fundamentals for Googlers. So far, more than 18,000 Googlers have enrolled in MLCC, applying lessons from the course to enhance camera calibration for Daydream devices, build virtual reality for Google Earth, and improve streaming quality at YouTube. MLCC's success at Google inspired us to make it available to everyone.</p><br/><p>There’s more to come from Learn with Google AI, including additional courses and documentation. We’re excited to help everyone learn more about AI.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/KnrPga66Mxk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 20:00:00 -0000Wed, 28 Feb 2018 20:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogTalks at Google gets reel with award-worthy actors, actresses and filmmakershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/HQSdHihdJVg/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s Note: <a href="http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle">Talks at Google</a> is our regular speaker series that brings interesting speakers and brilliant minds from all industries and backgrounds to Google campuses. Each month, we select a few favorite talks from that month, or about a particular topic.</i></p><br/><p>Every year, some of the world’s most celebrated actors, actresses and others in the film industry are nominated for Academy Awards, and a lucky few of the nominees have 45 seconds to give their acceptance speeches on stage. At Google, we’ve gotten to hear from them for a bit longer than that.</p><br/><p>In honor of the big awards ceremony this weekend, we’ve pulled together a list of the Oscar-nominated/winning actors, actresses and filmmakers who have stopped by Google over the years.</p><h2>First, the 2018 nominees …</h2></div></div><div class="block-video"><div class="article-module article-video "><figure><a class="h-c-video h-c-video--marquee" data-glue-modal-disabled-on-mobile="true" data-glue-modal-trigger="uni-modal-a8l2AaRwJS8-" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=a8l2AaRwJS8"><img alt='Allison Williams, Daniel Kaluuya: "Get Out"' src="//img.youtube.com/vi/a8l2AaRwJS8/maxresdefault.jpg"/><svg class="h-c-video__play h-c-icon h-c-icon--color-white" role="img"><use xlink:href="#mi-youtube-icon"></use></svg></a><figcaption class="article-video__caption h-c-page"><h4 class="h-c-headline h-c-headline--four h-u-font-weight-medium h-u-mt-std">Allison Williams and Daniel Kaluuya from "Get Out"</h4></figcaption></figure></div><div class="h-c-modal--video" data-glue-modal="uni-modal-a8l2AaRwJS8-" data-glue-modal-close-label="Close Dialog"><a class="glue-yt-video" data-glue-yt-video-autoplay="true" data-glue-yt-video-height="99%" data-glue-yt-video-vid="a8l2AaRwJS8" data-glue-yt-video-width="100%" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=a8l2AaRwJS8" ng-cloak=""></a></div></div><div class="block-video"><div class="article-module article-video "><figure><a class="h-c-video h-c-video--marquee" data-glue-modal-disabled-on-mobile="true" data-glue-modal-trigger="uni-modal-Bjg2vhTXs-c-" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bjg2vhTXs-c"><img alt='Tom Hanks & Bob Odenkirk: "The Post' src="//img.youtube.com/vi/Bjg2vhTXs-c/maxresdefault.jpg"/><svg class="h-c-video__play h-c-icon h-c-icon--color-white" role="img"><use xlink:href="#mi-youtube-icon"></use></svg></a><figcaption class="article-video__caption h-c-page"><h4 class="h-c-headline h-c-headline--four h-u-font-weight-medium h-u-mt-std">Tom Hanks and Bob Odenkirk from "The Post"</h4></figcaption></figure></div><div class="h-c-modal--video" data-glue-modal="uni-modal-Bjg2vhTXs-c-" data-glue-modal-close-label="Close Dialog"><a class="glue-yt-video" data-glue-yt-video-autoplay="true" data-glue-yt-video-height="99%" data-glue-yt-video-vid="Bjg2vhTXs-c" data-glue-yt-video-width="100%" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bjg2vhTXs-c" ng-cloak=""></a></div></div><div class="block-video"><div class="article-module article-video "><figure><a class="h-c-video h-c-video--marquee" data-glue-modal-disabled-on-mobile="true" data-glue-modal-trigger="uni-modal-Exrt6l3CMys-" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=Exrt6l3CMys"><img alt='Harrison Ford: "Blade Runner 2049' src="//img.youtube.com/vi/Exrt6l3CMys/maxresdefault.jpg"/><svg class="h-c-video__play h-c-icon h-c-icon--color-white" role="img"><use xlink:href="#mi-youtube-icon"></use></svg></a><figcaption class="article-video__caption h-c-page"><h4 class="h-c-headline h-c-headline--four h-u-font-weight-medium h-u-mt-std">Harrison Ford from "Blade Runner 2049"</h4></figcaption></figure></div><div class="h-c-modal--video" data-glue-modal="uni-modal-Exrt6l3CMys-" data-glue-modal-close-label="Close Dialog"><a class="glue-yt-video" data-glue-yt-video-autoplay="true" data-glue-yt-video-height="99%" data-glue-yt-video-vid="Exrt6l3CMys" data-glue-yt-video-width="100%" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=Exrt6l3CMys" ng-cloak=""></a></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h2>And nominees and winners from previous years:</h2><ul><li><a href="https://youtu.be/dZlLA004KdQ">12 Years a Slave</a><a href="https://youtu.be/dZlLA004KdQ"><br/></a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/Wlpx9AYKdeA">Lion</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/XMOdLx9BkMQ">Boyhood</a><br/></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/tvH-5rBEsgs">Ex Machina</a><br/></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/WuLbuR1afNQ">Zootopia</a><br/></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/lXtDLEs0fqM">Max Max: Fury Road</a><br/></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/xV97O54Kw4o">Star Wars Ep 7</a><br/></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/8UquJ8SkfD8">Big Hero 6</a><br/></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/PAK10UAAHIY">Boxtrolls</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/3d_osN0TCUo">Freeheld</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/wjhlb09PmTY">Trumbo</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/p5sDsqOI0_c">Eddie the Eagle</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/Wlpx9AYKdeA">Triple 9</a><br/></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/Wlpx9AYKdeA">Star Trek Beyond</a></li></ul>We’ve got a few more seconds before the “wrap it up” music starts—if you have time to watch more, check out the 2017 Talks at Google <a href="https://youtu.be/mUpvbFNSXYw">Year in Review</a>, subscribe to <a href="http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle">Talks at Google on YouTube</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/googletalks">follow them on Twitter</a> or <a href="http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle">browse their website</a>.<br/><p><br/></p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/HQSdHihdJVg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:50:00 -0000Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:50:00 -0000The Official Google BlogProviding more comprehensive results to your questions in Searchhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/obd5xudKhh0/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Many of us come to Search with questions about intricate topics. When we ask about “heat from the center of the earth,” for example, we could be asking about what causes it or how hot it is. And if we ask about “ears popping on a plane,” we might be looking for the cause or for remedies. To provide more actionable results to nuanced queries like these, today we’re starting to roll out multifaceted featured snippets.</p><p>Sometimes the words we use to ask a question are broad and there could be several different interpretations of the question. With multifaceted featured snippets, we’re able to better understand your query and recognize when there could be multiple interpretations of that query. In the example below with the query “garden needs full sun?” we’re able to recognize that it could be interpreted as “what garden plants need full sun?” or “what counts as full sun?” and offer featured snippets for both.<br/></p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><div class="article-module h-c-page"><div class="h-c-grid"><figure class="article-image--medium h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col--4 h-c-grid__col--offset-4 "><img alt="Multifaceted featured snippet" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/multifacetedfeaturedsnippet.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>There are several types of nuanced queries where showing more comprehensive results could be helpful. We’re starting first with “multi-intent” queries, which are queries that have several potential intentions or purposes associated. The query “tooth pain after a filling,” for example, could be interpreted as “why does my tooth still hurt after a filling?” or “how long should a tooth hurt after a filling?”</p><p>As we shared <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/search/reintroduction-googles-featured-snippets/">before</a>, we aim to expand multifaceted featured snippets to cover a broader set of nuanced queries beyond just “multi-intent” queries. For example, guidance-seeking queries like “is it worth fixing my foundation?” have several components that could be important, such as cost, duration, methods and financing. We’ll continue to experiment with multifaceted featured snippets over this year to expand coverage. </p><p>With any new feature we introduce in Search, we work to ensure that we’re providing a helpful experience. In addition to extensive testing to determine whether a change has a positive effect on search quality, we also take into account feedback from you. If you see a result that you have feedback on, we encourage you to submit your thoughts through the feedback link on the search results page.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/obd5xudKhh0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:00:00 -0000Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogWe’ve moved! Find us at the new Microsoft Edge Dev Blog
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/23/announcing-improvements-to-enterprise-mode-and-enterprise-site-discovery/
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/14/april-2015-security-updates-for-internet-explorer/
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/13/announcing-the-2015-project-spartan-web-summit-may-5th-and-6th-in-mountain-view-ca/
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/10/project-spartan-now-available-in-the-windows-10-technical-preview-for-phones/
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/02/introducing-the-ie-diagnostics-adapter-for-third-party-developer-tools/
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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
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