Popular vendor of OS.http://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201504271430106698867Microsoft, Apple, Google's latest news. Contains official and unofficial news.(ENG)Full Halo MCC game added to the Insider build
https://www.onmsft.com/news/full-halo-mcc-game-added-to-the-insider-build
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:05:53 +0000<img src="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Halo-TV-1920x1080.png?fit=1031%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Halo-TV-1920x1080.png?resize=1920%2C1080&ssl=1 1920w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Halo-TV-1920x1080.png?resize=250%2C141&ssl=1 250w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Halo-TV-1920x1080.png?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Halo-TV-1920x1080.png?resize=1031%2C580&ssl=1 1031w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The Halo development team is using a similar Insider Release platform to allow some gamers a chance to test different flights of the gameFri, 06 Jul 2018 18:05:53 +0000On MSFT9to5Toys Lunch Break: 10.5-inch iPad Pro $150 off, MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar $1,430, Twelve South HiRise Dock $25, more
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/06/ipad-pro-macbook-pro-12s-more/
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Fri, 06 Jul 2018 16:30:54 +00009to5MacICYMI in June: here’s what happened in G Suitehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/TV1BdR3MsaQ/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Hey there. Last month, we made App Maker available to help developers, tinkerers and generally-app-savvy individuals create custom apps at work—it was a <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/customize-your-g-suite-experience-app-maker-and-recommended-apps/">long time</a> in the making.</p><p>With App Maker, you can empower your employees to shape business processes to be more efficient without having to spend money on pricey third-party tools that don’t quite meet your needs. It’s available to G Suite Business, Enterprise and <a href="https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/build-custom-apps-your-school-app-maker/">Education</a> customers as an <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/181865?hl=en">additional service</a>. <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/g-suite/build-apps-your-business-needs-app-maker/'">Learn more</a>, or check out <a href="https://gsuite-developers.googleblog.com/2018/06/getting-started-with-app-maker-detailed.html">this detailed walkthrough</a> if you want to get started.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="Subhead 1 ICYMI G Suite" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ICYMI-blogheader-01.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>One of the beauties of working in the cloud is that everything is automatically saved. You don’t have to worry about whether you are working out of the most up-to-date version of a document. Google Docs, Sheets and Slides lets you see all changes and restore versions if you need to. Go to <b>File > Version History > See Version History</b> or click on the time link listed next to “Help” in the top navigation bar.</p><p>Here’s something you may not know. You can make copies of specific versions within version history if you need to have a record. Click the three dot icon next to your selected version and choose “make a copy.” You can also name them.</p><p><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="G Suite Version history" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/gsuite_version_history.gif"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="Subhead 2 ICYMI G Suite" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ICYMI-blogheader-02.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>→ Google Calendar</b> will notify you when too many coworkers have declined to attend a meeting. You can also indicate that you are “out of office” in Calendar with a new option in scheduling. (Bonus: Calendar auto-declines meeting invites that overlap with the time you choose.)</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="Google Calendar Scheduling" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/gsuite_google_calendar_scheduling.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><b>→ Jamboard</b> is now available to purchase for our Aussie and Kiwi teams in Australia and New Zealand.</p><p>→ We added natural language search in <b>Drive</b> to help you find your documents quicker.</p><p>As always, here’s a <a href="https://goo.gl/fE1RQL">full recap</a> of product updates in June. See you next month.</p><p><br/></p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/TV1BdR3MsaQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0000Fri, 06 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0000The Official Google Blog9to5Mac Happy Hour 180: Colorful iPhone rumors, A12 chip leaks, Apple Watch Raise to Speak Siri
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/06/9to5mac-happy-hour-180/
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:03:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/9to5mac-happy-hour-lead1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>This week Benjamin and Zac talk about the five iPhone colors leak, new iPad and Mac rumors, new Geekbench results for unreleased chips, using Apple Watch Raise To Speak Siri on watchOS 5, Apple’s plan to rebuild its mapping data in Apple Maps, and Shortcuts making a sneak peek for iOS 12 beta.</p>
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Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:03:29 +00009to5MacMicrosoft may no longer force you to open links from Mail app in Edge
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-may-no-longer-force-you-to-open-links-from-mail-app-in-edge
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:51:37 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Screen-Shot-2018-03-16-at-21.17.48.png?fit=862%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Screen-Shot-2018-03-16-at-21.17.48.png?w=862&ssl=1 862w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Screen-Shot-2018-03-16-at-21.17.48.png?resize=100%2C66&ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Screen-Shot-2018-03-16-at-21.17.48.png?resize=245%2C165&ssl=1 245w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Screen-Shot-2018-03-16-at-21.17.48.png?resize=768%2C517&ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px" />After facing hate from Windows 10 users, Microsoft may now no longer force you to open links from Mail app in Edge.Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:51:37 +0000On MSFTSonos files for $100M IPO as it seeks to stem losses in face of growing competition
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/06/sonos-ipo/
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:11:47 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/sonos_fam.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Speaker maker <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/sonos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sonos</a> is aiming to go public, <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1314727/000119312518213468/d403417ds1.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">filing</a> an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in order to raise as much as $100M …</p>
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Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:11:47 +00009to5MacRocket League and Metal Gear Survive are free to play with Xbox Live Gold this weekend
https://www.onmsft.com/news/rocket-league-and-metal-gear-survive-are-free-to-play-with-xbox-live-gold-this-weekend
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 13:36:37 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Untitled-picture.jpg?fit=930%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Untitled-picture.jpg?w=3608&ssl=1 3608w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Untitled-picture.jpg?resize=250%2C156&ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Untitled-picture.jpg?resize=768%2C479&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Untitled-picture.jpg?resize=930%2C580&ssl=1 930w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Untitled-picture.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Untitled-picture.jpg?w=3000&ssl=1 3000w" sizes="(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px" />The Xbox Live Gold Free Play Days are back this weekend with Rocket League and Metal Gear Survive, with both games being playable on Xbox One for free through Sunday.Fri, 06 Jul 2018 13:36:37 +0000On MSFTPoll: Which of the rumored new iPhone colors appeals to you most?
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/06/2018-iphone-colors-poll/
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 13:30:33 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/1iphones1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>It was reported yesterday that this year’s iPhones will come in <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/kuo-2018-iphone-new-colors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a range of new colors</a>, with the ‘iPhone X Plus’ model expected to be available in gold in addition to the silver/white and space gray of the existing iPhone X.</p>
<p>More interestingly, though, Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that the cheaper LCD model will be offered in a range of five colors …</p>
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Fri, 06 Jul 2018 13:30:33 +00009to5MacNewton launches recap feature to remind you of email you missed
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/06/newton-launches-recap-feature-to-remind-you-of-email-you-missed/
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 13:00:31 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/recap-newton.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/newton-mail-email-app/id721677994?mt=8&at=11l4BE">Newton</a>, one of my favorite third-party email apps, has just launched a new feature called <em><a href="https://medium.com/@ooomz/recap-cd69102a281e">Recap</a>. </em>If you’ve never tried Newton, it reminds me of Mailbox. If you’ve forgotten, Mailbox was an app that Dropbox purchased and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2015/12/07/dropbox-mailbox-carousel-shutdown/">shut down</a> a few years later. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/06/newton-launches-recap-feature-to-remind-you-of-email-you-missed/#more-541246" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 13:00:31 +00009to5MacNet neutrality returning to California; new bills ‘strong and enforceable’
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/06/net-neutrality-california/
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 12:38:21 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/california-state-capitol.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Net neutrality protection looks set to return to California after nationwide rules were <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/12/14/fcc-repeals-net-neutrality/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">repealed by the Trump administration</a> in December of last year …</p>
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Fri, 06 Jul 2018 12:38:21 +00009to5MacMicrosoft planning iOS app for its Movies & TV service; joining Movies Anywhere
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/06/microsoft-movies-tv-ios-app/
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 11:54:01 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/windows-tv-movies.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>There’s potential good news for anyone who uses a combination of Windows PC and iPhone/iPad: <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/microsoft/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Microsoft</a> is planning an iOS app that allows you to access the Windows Movies & TV service …</p>
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Fri, 06 Jul 2018 11:54:01 +00009to5MacPlayground mode in Fortnite being switched off on July 12; new version later
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/06/playground-mode-fortnite/
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 11:22:15 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/fortnite.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>If you haven’t yet tried the best-selling iOS game <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/fortnite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fortnite</a>, you have until July 12 to take advantage of a special practice mode, known as <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/27/fortnite-playground-practice-mode/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Playground</a> …</p>
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Fri, 06 Jul 2018 11:22:15 +00009to5MacMajor music distributor says Apple Music now has more US paying subscribers than Spotify
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/06/apple-music-spotify-subscribers/
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 11:00:13 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/apple-music-playlists_hero_large.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Music industry sources predicted back in February that Apple Music <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/02/04/apple-music-subscribers-spotify/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">would overtake Spotify</a> in US subscribers this summer, and a major music distributor says that this has now happened.</p>
<p>Both services are said to have more than 20M US subscribers, with <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-music/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Music</a> said to be ‘a hair ahead’ …</p>
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Fri, 06 Jul 2018 11:00:13 +00009to5MacResident Evil 2 digital pre-orders open on Xbox One consoles
https://www.onmsft.com/news/resident-evil-2-digital-pre-orders-open-on-xbox-one-consoles
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 08:45:01 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/residentevil2.jpg?fit=1031%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Resident Evil 2 video game on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/residentevil2.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/residentevil2.jpg?resize=250%2C141&ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/residentevil2.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/residentevil2.jpg?resize=1031%2C580&ssl=1 1031w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The remake of Resident Evil 2 is now available to pre-order digitally on all Xbox One consoles. This version of the classic video game features completely new graphics and improved gameplay and received a pretty positive reaction when it was showcased during this year’s E3. Resident Evil 2 is due for release on January 25th […]Fri, 06 Jul 2018 08:45:01 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft’s SwiftKey keyboard gets exclusive Ant-Man and The Wasp stickers
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-swiftkey-keyboard-gets-exclusive-ant-man-and-the-wasp-stickers
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 08:24:24 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/swiftkeyantman.jpg?fit=1031%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft's SwiftKey keyboard gets exclusive Ant-Man and The Wasp stickers" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/swiftkeyantman.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/swiftkeyantman.jpg?resize=250%2C141&ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/swiftkeyantman.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/swiftkeyantman.jpg?resize=1031%2C580&ssl=1 1031w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft’s SwiftKey keyboard for Android devices is getting a special sticker set based on the newly released Marvel’s Ant-Man and The Wasp movie. The stickers are free to use for all users and feature the two main protagonists from the film plus one of the villain and other related images. The announcement, which came in […]Fri, 06 Jul 2018 08:24:24 +0000On MSFTLiterally be an Xbox by pre-ordering No Man’s Sky on Xbox One
https://www.onmsft.com/news/literally-be-an-xbox-by-pre-ordering-no-mans-sky-on-xbox-one
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:58:30 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/nomansskyxbox.jpg?fit=1031%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="No Man's Sky on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/nomansskyxbox.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/nomansskyxbox.jpg?resize=250%2C141&ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/nomansskyxbox.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/nomansskyxbox.jpg?resize=1031%2C580&ssl=1 1031w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Gamers who pre-order the physical disk version of No Man’s Sky from the U.K. games retailer, GAME, will be rewarded with an exclusive in-game item that will essentially allow them to become a walking, talking Xbox. The item itself, shown in the above image, is called the X.O Suit and is basically just an outfit […]Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:58:30 +0000On MSFTiPhone & iPad: How to use guided access to limit use to one app
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/06/iphone-ipad-how-to-use-guided-access-to-limit-use-to-one-app/
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:00:27 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/how-to-use-guided-access-iphone-ipad-ios.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>iOS 12 is bringing new software called <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/21/ios-12-how-to-set-up-screen-time-as-a-parent-on-a-childs-iphone-or-ipad/">Screen Time</a> to help users better understand and manage device use. But what about if you need to restrict an iPad or iPhone to just one app? Whether for your business, organization, or just your kids, follow along for how to use guided access.</p>
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Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:00:27 +00009to5MacApple shares trio of soccer-themed ‘Shot on iPhone’ short films
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/apple-shot-on-iphone-soccer/
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 04:16:18 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/screen-shot-2018-07-06-at-12-14-09-am.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>As the World Cup continues, Apple today has shared a trio of new short films on its YouTube channel. The videos, which come as part of the continued “Shot on iPhone” campaign, each tell a different story from around the world…</p>
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Fri, 06 Jul 2018 04:16:18 +00009to5MaciPhone 8 tops latest best-selling smartphone list, iPhone X comes in third
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/best-selling-smartphone-iphone-8/
Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:09:06 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/iphone-x-profits.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>According to new data from <a href="https://www.counterpointresearch.com/global-best-selling-models-may-2018/">Counterpoint Research</a>, Apple locked in the best-selling smartphone title during May of 2018. At the top spot was the iPhone 8, while the Galaxy S9 Plus came in a very close second…</p>
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Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:09:06 +00009to5MaciOS 12: How to access Photos in the Messages app
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/ios-12-how-to-access-photos-in-the-messages-app/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 23:41:13 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/ios-macos-tvos-photos-app.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>One of the more controversial changes in iOS 12 is how the photo library is managed in the Messages app. Previously, the photo picker was available when tapping the camera icon. However, with iOS 12, Apple has turned Photos into a full on Messages app and now sits in the App Store tab versus the camera tab.</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 23:41:13 +00009to5MacPokémon GO celebrates 2nd anniversary w/ additional Pikachu & Pichu appearances, more
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/pokemon-go-2nd-anniversary/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 22:27:28 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/pokemon-go-fest-lawsuit.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Niantic is celebrating its <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/07/05/pokemon-go-ios/">second anniversary of the hit Pokémon GO game all month</a>. The company announced in a <a href="https://pokemongolive.com/post/birthday2018/">blog post</a> that starting tomorrow and running through the end of the month, there will be a few changes to the Pokémon GO app in commemoration…</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 22:27:28 +00009to5MaciOS 12: How to share photos and videos with expiring links on iPhone and iPad
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/ios-12-how-to-share-photos-videos-with-expiring-links-iphone-ipad/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:45:28 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/how-to-share-photos-videos-temporarily-iphone-ipad-ios-12-lead.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/ios-12/">iOS 12</a> offers the option to temporarily share photos and videos with an iCloud link. Follow along for how to make use of this handy new feature.</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:45:28 +00009to5MacReport explores Apple’s role in North Carolina as small businesses doubt new Triangle Park campus
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/apple-north-carolina-report/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:28:58 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/medicago-twilight-1920x1280.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Apple is widely rumored to be plotting a major expansion in North Carolina, with a recent report indicating such an <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/02/apple-research-triangle-park-announcement/">announcement is imminent</a>. In anticipation of that announcement, a new report from <em><a href="https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article214062219.html">The News & Observer</a></em> explores Apple’s current role in North Carolina…</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:28:58 +00009to5MacTwitterrific removes push notifications and live-streaming features ahead of Twitter API change
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/twitterrific-ios-mac-os-removes-push-live-streaming-api-change-prep/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:42:43 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/twitterrific-macos.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Twitterrific is today announcing an update to both its iOS and macOS clients that will be removing certain functionality to be more in line with the upcoming changes Twitter is making to its platform.</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:42:43 +00009to5MacBelkin launches 10,000mAh power bank with MFi Lightning input
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/belkin-mfi-power-bank-lightning-input/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:02:41 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/belkin-boost-charge-power-bank-lightning-input.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1585" /></div><p>Belkin has today unveiled its latest offering to keep your devices charged up on the go, the <a href="http://bit.ly/2lXu2Gf">BOOST↑CHARGE Power Bank 10K with Lightning Connector</a>.</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:02:41 +00009to5MacMicrosoft is reportedly planning to bring its Movies & TV service to iOS and Android
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-is-reportedly-planning-to-bring-its-movies-tv-service-to-ios-and-android
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:43:56 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Screenshot-1132.png?fit=1050%2C578&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Screenshot-1132.png?w=1865&ssl=1 1865w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Screenshot-1132.png?resize=250%2C138&ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Screenshot-1132.png?resize=768%2C423&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Screenshot-1132.png?resize=1050%2C578&ssl=1 1050w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />The Redmond giant has reportedly started developing new Movies and TV apps for iOS and Android, which may well drive more consumers to buy digital movies and TV shows on the Microsoft Store.Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:43:56 +0000On MSFTGoogle’s Inbox Gmail app finally updated to support iPhone X
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/inbox-gmail-iphone-x-update/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:22:07 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/google-inbox-gmail-cover.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Google’s Inbox Gmail client has today finally received an update to support the iPhone X’s Super Retina display.</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:22:07 +00009to5MacApple marks decade of App Store with major milestones and testimonials
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/app-store-turns-ten/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:59:02 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/screen-shot-2018-07-05-at-10-45-11.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Next Tuesday, July 10, 2018 marks the ten year anniversary of the App Store. Introduced back in 2008 with just 500 apps, the App Store ignited a huge phenomenon that even Apple likely wasn’t expecting.</p>
<p>In a <a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/07/app-store-turns-10/">press release</a> from the company, Apple has outlined the App Store’s largest and most exciting milestones over the years.</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:59:02 +00009to5MacApple opens iOS 12 Shortcuts app testing to developers over TestFlight
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/ios-12-shortcuts-app-beta/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:35:09 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/shortcuts-app-ios-12.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1598" /></div><p>Apple is making its new Shortcuts app in iOS 12 available for developer testing ahead of release through TestFlight. Shortcuts is based on Apple’s acquisition of Workflow and be available in the App Store when iOS 12 is released later this fall.</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:35:09 +00009to5MacApple releases second iOS 12, tvOS 12, and macOS Mojave public betas
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/ios-12-public-beta-2/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:03:18 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/public-beta.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple has released the second iOS 12 public beta for iPhone and iPad. The new version follows <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/03/ios-12-beta-3/">iOS 12 developer beta 3</a> which was released earlier this week. iOS 12 public beta 2 is the same build version as the latest developer beta version which means GPS and CarPlay bugs should be resolved.</p>
<p>Apple has also released the second tvOS 12 and macOS Mojave public betas.</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:03:18 +00009to5MacCelebrating the 2018 DT50 Awards winnershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/zSrndZwlu6o/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This year, we joined forces again with McKinsey & Company and Rocket Internet to <a href="https://www.blog.google/around-the-globe/google-europe/looking-europes-top-entrepreneurs-2018-digital-top-50-awards/">celebrate entrepreneurship in Europe</a> through the second Digital Top 50 (DT50) awards. As part of our <a href="http://google.com/GrowEurope">Grow with Google</a> initiative to provide people with new digital opportunities, the DT50 awards recognize innovative European startups and scale-up business. The awards are given under the patronage of Mr. Carlos Moedas, Member of the European Commission, and supported by strategic partners INSEAD, Ashoka and Tech Open Air. </p><p>With five awards across B2B and B2C categories, as well as a Tech for Social Impact category, this year’s winners were chosen through a rigorous three-part selection process—60 percent jury selection vote, 20 percent public vote online, and 20 percent jury vote in the final live pitches at the Tech Open Air Berlin event last month. </p><p>We’re pleased to congratulate this year’s winners:<br/><br/></p><ul><li><p><b>Winner B2B Startup:</b><a href="https://www.dashmote.com/">Dashmote</a> (Netherlands). Dashmote is an AI-powered platform that turns images into actionable market insights, identifying trends and increasing brand performance in both product development and marketing.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b>Winner B2B Scaleup:</b> <a href="https://www.cornerjob.com/en/company/">CornerJob</a> (Spain). CornerJob is a mobile job matching platform that enables users to find geolocated job offers, providing a fast and simple recruitment process for both job seekers and employers.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b>Winner B2C Startup:</b> <a href="https://www.kaia-health.com/?locale=en">Kaia Health</a> (Germany). Kaia Health is a digital therapeutics company that uses AI-powered motion tracking technology through mobile apps to give people access to clinically proven back pain therapy.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b>Winner B2C Scaleup:</b> <a href="https://www.twino.eu/en/">TWINO</a> (Latvia). TWINO is a marketplace lender and investment platform, and the first to introduce Peer-to-Peer lending to emerging markets such as Russia and Kazakhstan.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b>Winner Tech for Social Impact:</b> <a href="https://www.madaster.com/en">Madaster</a> (Netherlands). Madaster is an international public platform facilitating Material Passports, which track building resources in the real estate sector with the aim of minimizing waste, reducing the cost of material consumption and facilitating the reuse of materials.</p></li></ul><p>Each of the 2018 winners will receive a prize package to help them increase business visibility and develop their brand, including workshops, invitations to exclusive events, consulting support and 1:1 mentoring sessions. Madaster, the winner of the Tech for Social Impact category, was awarded an additional cash prize of 50,000 euros.</p><p>The five winners this year all demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and unique use of technology. It's precisely this kind of digital trailblazing that inspires our Grow with Google programs—and fuels our commitment to helping businesses and individuals grow and succeed in this promising digital climate.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/zSrndZwlu6o" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:00:00 -0000Thu, 05 Jul 2018 17:00:00 -0000The Official Google Blog9to5Toys Last Call: High-end 15″ MacBook Pro $500 off, ecobee3 HomeKit Bundle $219, SanDisk SSDs $35, more
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/9to5toys-macbook-ecobee3-homekit/
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:30:20 +00009to5MacJuly Xbox One Update now rolling out, complete with FastStart, Groups, and more
https://www.onmsft.com/news/july-xbox-one-update-now-rolling-out-complete-with-faststart-groups-and-more
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:10:22 +0000<img src="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/groups.png?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/groups.png?w=780&ssl=1 780w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/groups.png?resize=250%2C141&ssl=1 250w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/groups.png?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px" />The July Xbox Update is now rolling out to users across the world, coming with FastStart on select games, the Groups feature in Games and Apps, and more.Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:10:22 +0000On MSFT9to5Mac Daily: July 5, 2018
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/9to5mac-daily-july-5-2018/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:10:43 +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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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:10:43 +00009to5MacCARROT Weather update sees redesigned weather maps with 12 layers, storm tracking, more
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/carrot-weather-update-sees-redesigned-weather-maps-with-12-layers-storm-tracking-more/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:03:16 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/carrot-weather.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Popular iOS app CARROT Weather has released an update that brings users more features, including a refreshed weather maps design with a dozen layers, storm tracking, forecast sharing, and more.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/carrot-weather-update-sees-redesigned-weather-maps-with-12-layers-storm-tracking-more/#more-541297" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:03:16 +00009to5MacMicrosoft Rewards app for Xbox One is now generally available
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-rewards-app-for-xbox-one-is-now-generally-available
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:37:05 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MicrosoftRewardsBackground-hero.jpg?fit=940%2C528&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MicrosoftRewardsBackground-hero.jpg?w=940&ssl=1 940w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MicrosoftRewardsBackground-hero.jpg?resize=250%2C140&ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MicrosoftRewardsBackground-hero.jpg?resize=768%2C431&ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" />The main purpose of the Microsoft Rewards app seems to be the exclusive offers for Xbox One owners.Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:37:05 +0000On MSFTApple Pay expansion continues across US, Japan, and Spain
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/apple-pay-banks-early-july/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:05:30 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/apple-pay-2018.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Apple Pay continues to pick up new banks and credit unions every few weeks — and most recently new countries with <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/18/apple-pay-poland-tomorrow/">Poland</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/20/apple-pay-norway/">Norway</a>. These are the latest new banks and credit unions added in the US, Japan, and Spain that let you pay with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac…</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:05:30 +00009to5MacTinder app now lets you include 2-second GIFs; testing ‘places’ feature
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/tinder-gifs-places/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:03:07 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/screenshotsgif-loops.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>If you’re a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/tinder/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tinder</a> user and want to show off your moves to potential matches, the company is now rolling our GIF support in the US and elsewhere …</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:03:07 +00009to5MacInternet download exploit can’t attack Microsoft Edge users
https://www.onmsft.com/news/internet-download-exploit-cant-attack-microsoft-edge-users
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:57:46 +0000<img src="https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge.jpg?fit=1039%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="microsoft, edge" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge.jpg?w=1616&ssl=1 1616w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge.jpg?resize=250%2C140&ssl=1 250w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge.jpg?resize=768%2C429&ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/microsoft-edge.jpg?resize=1039%2C580&ssl=1 1039w" sizes="(max-width: 1039px) 100vw, 1039px" />The "download bomb" exploit has now come back to impact Chrome, but Microsoft Edge is immune Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:57:46 +0000On MSFTWindows Mixed Reality usage is rising on Steam VR
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-mixed-reality-usage-is-rising-on-steam-vr
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:53:51 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1550-e1510418644449.jpg?fit=773%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1550-e1510418644449.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1550-e1510418644449.jpg?resize=220%2C165&ssl=1 220w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1550-e1510418644449.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1550-e1510418644449.jpg?resize=773%2C580&ssl=1 773w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />The numbers as of June 2018 show that SteamsVR experiences, powered by Windows 10 have hit their second highest monthly market share at 6.25 percent which is an increase over its previous month of 5.89 percent. Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:53:51 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft is working on a new dark mode for its Outlook.com webmail
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-is-working-on-a-new-dark-mode-for-its-outlook-com-webmail
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:32:03 +0000<img src="https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-05-at-17.21.12.png?fit=991%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-05-at-17.21.12.png?w=2536&ssl=1 2536w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-05-at-17.21.12.png?resize=250%2C146&ssl=1 250w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-05-at-17.21.12.png?resize=768%2C449&ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-05-at-17.21.12.png?resize=991%2C580&ssl=1 991w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-05-at-17.21.12.png?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px" />After Microsoft redesigned its Outlook.com web app to look more like the Windows 10 Mail and Calendar apps, the company confirmed that its webmail will also soon get a new dark theme optionThu, 05 Jul 2018 13:32:03 +0000On MSFTLatest report suggests LG will supply 3-5M OLED screens for this year’s iPhones
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/lg-iphone-oled-screens/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:14:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/idropnews_2018-iphonexplus_5.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>The latest report on Apple’s efforts to secure a second supplier of <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/oled/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OLED</a> screens for this year’s <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhones</a> suggests that it may give 3-5 million orders to <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/lg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LG</a>. This is a little higher than <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/28/lg-oled-supply-iphone/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the 2-4M suggested</a> in an earlier <em>Bloomberg</em> report.</p>
<p>The reported order is part of Apple’s long-running efforts to reduce its dependence on <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/samsung/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung</a> …</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:14:29 +00009to5MacApple hosting event in Israel about a Design Verification Engineering course
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/apple-design-verification-engineering-course/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:42:23 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/itc.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>In partnership with the <a href="https://www.itc.tech">Israel Tech Challenge</a>, Apple is co-hosting an event at its Israel headquarters to discuss a new Design Verification Engineering course. This course will be a ten month-long program. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/apple-design-verification-engineering-course/#more-541261" class="more-link">more…</a></p>
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:42:23 +00009to5MacComment: I understand why Apple wanted its own maps, but it fails the laser focus test
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/why-apple-maps/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:36:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/apple-maps1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>A Counterpoint <a href="https://www.counterpointresearch.com/apples-audacious-bet-build-maps-maybe-little-late/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blog post</a> today questions whether the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/29/apple-maps-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">planned ‘massive overhaul’</a> of Apple Maps is too little, too late.</p>
<blockquote><p>This brings me to my key point — that map making, map data collection and keeping maps up-to-date, is an expensive and unending task […]</p>
<p>Apple will have to pour in hundreds of millions of dollars every year to collect, parse and integrate maps, transit and traffic data. Further, having Apple Maps cars equipped with expensive LiDAR, 360 cameras gear and drive hundreds of thousands of miles globally will still take Apple years to perfect the maps at a global scale […]</p>
<p>In summary, it could be a little too late for Apple to build maps content from the ground-up.</p></blockquote>
<p>For a company which boasts of saying no a thousand times for every time it says yes, Apple Maps always seemed like a strange project to green-light, but I think there were a couple of reasons for it …</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:36:52 +00009to5MacApple dropping Intel as radio chip supplier, killing off the product – report [U]
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/apple-radio-chips-intel/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 11:03:10 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/intel-5g-modem-md.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>A new report claims Apple has notified Intel that it will not use the chipmaker’s radio chips in its 2020 iPhones. It goes on to say that as Apple was the primary customer for the combined <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/5g/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5G</a>, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, Intel has now halted development of the product and disbanded the team working on it …</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 11:03:10 +00009to5MacKuo: New 2018 iPhone models to come in gold, grey, white, blue, red and orange colors
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/kuo-2018-iphone-new-colors/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:48:08 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/1iphones.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Ming-Chi Kuo released a report today that ups his estimates for the new 2018 iPhone sales, as well as detailing a few changes to expect. Kuo says that the 6.5-inch OLED iPhone model should be priced around $1000 like the <a href="https://amzn.to/2KMP6gt">current iPhone X</a>, and will feature dual SIM capabilities. The 6.1-inch LCD iPhone X style device should retail for around $700.</p>
<p>Perhaps, most excitingly, Kuo says the new iPhones will come in a plethora of colors. The 6.5-inch phone will be offered in black, white and a (new!) gold. The entry-level 6.1-inch LCD iPhone will apparently debut in “grey, white, blue, red and orange”.</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:48:08 +00009to5MacApple registers five new iPads and Macs in Eurasian database
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/05/apple-new-ipads-mac-registered/
Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:42:58 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/ipad-macbook-pro.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>We are expecting significant updates to the iPad and Mac lines later this year, and Apple appears to be getting in the admin work early as five new iPad and five new Mac models have turned up in the Eurasian Economic Commission database <a href="https://consomac.fr/news-8901-de-nouveaux-ipad-et-mac-portables-en-approche.html">as found by Consomac</a>.</p>
<p>The filing says that these new devices are running iOS 11 and macOS 10.13, which is unusual as we’d typically expect Apple to ship these hardware updates with the new flagship software releases, iOS 12 and macOS Mojave. Indicators from this source had a solid track record of accuracy last year, but it’s notable that an <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/04/18/regulatory-filings-indicate-a-flurry-of-new-iphone-se-models-launching-soon/">April filing on new iPhones</a> is yet to see payoff in new products.</p>
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Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:42:58 +00009to5MacFIFA 18, Dante’s Inferno and more are coming soon to EA Access
https://www.onmsft.com/news/fifa-18-dantes-inferno-and-more-are-coming-soon-to-ea-access
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 17:08:48 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dasher_HERO.jpg?fit=940%2C528&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft, FIFA, Games, Xbox" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dasher_HERO.jpg?w=940&ssl=1 940w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dasher_HERO.jpg?resize=250%2C140&ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Dasher_HERO.jpg?resize=768%2C431&ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" />FIFA 18, The Sims 4, Burnout Paradise Remastered, the indie game Fe, as well as the Xbox 360 game Dante's Inferno will join the EA Access Vault in the next three months.Wed, 04 Jul 2018 17:08:48 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft’s new 10-inch Surface tablets may use Intel’s low-cost Pentium processors
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-new-10-inch-surface-tablets-may-use-intels-low-cost-pentium-processors
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 15:53:07 +0000<img src="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/microsoft-surface-3-17.jpg?fit=1031%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/microsoft-surface-3-17.jpg?w=1170&ssl=1 1170w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/microsoft-surface-3-17.jpg?resize=250%2C141&ssl=1 250w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/microsoft-surface-3-17.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/microsoft-surface-3-17.jpg?resize=1031%2C580&ssl=1 1031w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft may have chosen Intel's low-cost Pentium processors to power its upcoming 10-inch Surface tablets.Wed, 04 Jul 2018 15:53:07 +0000On MSFTBest July 4th Deals: save on Apple, Chromebooks, 4K TVs, Fashion and more!
http://9to5toys.com/?p=362714
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:39:53 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/best-9to5toys.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>It’s July 4th, and that means that there are plenty of deals out there today from tech to home goods, sporting gear and everything in between. We’ve rounded up all of the best Independence Day deals down below from Best Buy, Amazon, and many more. Most of these offers end today, so be sure to grab any deals that catch your eye.</p>
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Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:39:53 +00009to5MacReview: G-Technology’s R-Series is an affordable, super-rugged USB-C portable SSD
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/04/g-technology-r-series-ssd-review/
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:32:02 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/g-drive-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>It doesn’t seem that long since we had a choice to make when it came to external drives: we could opt for spinning metal drives if we wanted high capacities at affordable prices, or SSD if we wanted fast transfer speeds, were willing to compromise on capacity and were prepared to pay the substantial premium. But that’s beginning to change …</p>
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Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:32:02 +00009to5MacSkype starts testing read receipts to let you know who read your messages
https://www.onmsft.com/news/skype-starts-testing-read-receipts-to-let-you-know-who-read-your-messages
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:01:29 +0000<img src="https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Screen-Shot-2017-12-18-at-19.18.47.png?fit=801%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Screen-Shot-2017-12-18-at-19.18.47.png?w=1314&ssl=1 1314w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Screen-Shot-2017-12-18-at-19.18.47.png?resize=228%2C165&ssl=1 228w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Screen-Shot-2017-12-18-at-19.18.47.png?resize=768%2C556&ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Screen-Shot-2017-12-18-at-19.18.47.png?resize=801%2C580&ssl=1 801w" sizes="(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px" />The latest Skype preview build 8.26.76 brings support for read receipts, letting you see at a glance who read your latest messages.Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:01:29 +0000On MSFTDevelopers can now download Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 17704
https://www.onmsft.com/news/developers-can-now-download-windows-10-sdk-preview-build-17704
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 13:20:13 +0000<img src="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10.jpg?fit=1031%2C580&ssl=1" 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://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10.jpg?resize=250%2C141&ssl=1 250w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Windows-10.jpg?resize=1031%2C580&ssl=1 1031w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Microsoft released yesterday the Windows 10 SDK Preview build 17704, which can be used in conjunction with Windows 10 Insider build 17704 released a week agoWed, 04 Jul 2018 13:20:13 +0000On MSFTPublic consultation begins on Apple’s controversial Stockholm store plan
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/04/public-consultation-apple-store-stockholm/
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 13:12:59 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/stockholm.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Beginning today, residents of Stockholm, Sweden, will have the opportunity to inspect Apple’s plans for a significant new retail store bordering one of the city’s most popular public parks.</p>
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Wed, 04 Jul 2018 13:12:59 +00009to5MacOffline maps app Sygic teases iOS 12 CarPlay integration
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/04/ios-12-carplay-maps-app-sygic/
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 13:01:53 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/sygic-offine-maps-ios12.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1599" /></div><p>At WWDC, Apple announced support for navigation apps integration into CarPlay with iOS 12, opening the floodgates for third-party maps apps in CarPlay for the first time. <a href="http://go.benjaminmayo.co.uk/585193266">Sygic is a relatively-popular maps app</a> for iOS, that focuses on downloadable maps for offline use as its central feature. It has announced that it will be bringing its offline maps to CarPlay.</p>
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Wed, 04 Jul 2018 13:01:53 +00009to5MacStriiiipes leather webcam covers are a neat and cheap form of privacy protection
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/04/macbook-webcam-cover/
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:40:21 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/screen-shot-2018-07-04-at-13-36-07.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>There was a time when covering your webcam when not in use would have felt absurdly paranoid. But in recent years, we’ve seen recommendations to do it from some very credible sources …</p>
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Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:40:21 +00009to5MacReview: The BenQ ScreenBar is a really neat Mac/monitor desk light that takes up no space
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/04/benq-screenbar-review/
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 11:55:55 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/screenbar.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Many years ago, I used a desk striplight with a clamp. I clamped it to the back of my desk, then adjusted the angle arm so it was just above and in front of my monitor. That way, it lit the desk, didn’t cast any light onto my monitor, and effectively took up no space.</p>
<p>It took some time to find a suitable light, and a fair amount of messing around with clamp positions and angles until I had what I wanted. Now BenQ has created a product that achieves the same result in a really neat fashion: the ScreenBar …</p>
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Wed, 04 Jul 2018 11:55:55 +00009to5MacNow you can play Mario Kart in Fortnite … kind of!
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/04/fortnite-mario-kart/
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 11:05:05 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/mario.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>When Epic Games <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/27/fortnite-playground-practice-mode/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">created Playground Mode</a> in <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/fortnite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fortnite</a>, allowing an hour of safe play to familiarize yourself with the environment, they probably never imagined someone would use the time to do this …</p>
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Wed, 04 Jul 2018 11:05:05 +00009to5MacThis Windows 10 DVD player app just got a $39 discount
https://www.onmsft.com/news/this-windows-10-dvd-player-app-just-got-a-39-discount
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:56:19 +0000<img src="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dvdplayer.jpg?fit=1031%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Player For DVD's Windows 10 app" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dvdplayer.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dvdplayer.jpg?resize=250%2C141&ssl=1 250w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dvdplayer.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dvdplayer.jpg?resize=1031%2C580&ssl=1 1031w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The Windows 10 app, Player for DVD’s, has been given a massive $39 discount which brings it down from its usual price of $44.99 to just $5.99. Player for DVD’s is, as its name suggests, an app for playing DVDs on a Windows 10 PC. This app offers the usual controls one would expect from […]Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:56:19 +0000On MSFTReady Player One now available on Xbox One S & X consoles in UHD
https://www.onmsft.com/news/ready-player-one-now-available-on-xbox-one-windows-10-in-uhd
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:37:02 +0000<img src="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/readyplayerone.jpg?fit=1031%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Ready Player One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/readyplayerone.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/readyplayerone.jpg?resize=250%2C141&ssl=1 250w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/readyplayerone.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/readyplayerone.jpg?resize=1031%2C580&ssl=1 1031w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />Steven Spielberg’s hit Sci-Fi film, Ready Player One, is now up in the Microsoft Store to buy and watch on Microsoft’s Xbox One consoles and other Windows 10 devices. Ready Player One is available to buy in SD, HD, and UHD and comes with almost two hours of bonus content. As an extra bonus for […]Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:37:02 +0000On MSFTSpecial PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) event is now live on Xbox One
https://www.onmsft.com/news/special-playerunknowns-battlegrounds-pubg-event-is-now-live-on-xbox-one
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:13:34 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubgmovie.jpg?fit=1031%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubgmovie.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubgmovie.jpg?resize=250%2C141&ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubgmovie.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pubgmovie.jpg?resize=1031%2C580&ssl=1 1031w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />A new community event for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) players on Xbox One consoles has been announced. Named, Snipe City, the event will run from today until July 10th and will give participants a chance to win the Bloody Tank Top and Padded Jacket in-game items plus two Militia Crates. To win these prizes, gamers need […]Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:13:34 +0000On MSFTHands-on: iOS 12 beta 3 changes and features [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/03/ios-12-beta-3-changes-features-iphone-ipad-video/
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 03:00:24 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/ios-12-beta-3-featured1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>The third iOS 12 developer beta has been released for eligible iPhones and iPads, and we’ve taken it for a test drive to uncover what’s changed. Watch our video walkthrough for the hands-on details and comparisons.</p>
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Wed, 04 Jul 2018 03:00:24 +00009to5MacSenior Apple Siri director to lead machine learning talk at upcoming AI Frontiers conference
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/03/apple-senior-siri-director-ai-conference/
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 01:58:25 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/homepod-siri-touch-area.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500" /></div><p>Apple’s senior director of Siri, Alex Acero, will be speaking at the upcoming <a href="http://aifrontiers.com">AI Frontiers</a> conference this fall. The event is slated to take place from November 9th through November 11th at the San Jose Convention Center in California…</p>
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Wed, 04 Jul 2018 01:58:25 +00009to5MacHQ Trivia adds new Streaks feature to reward regular players w/ extra lives
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/03/hq-trivia-extra-life-feature/
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 01:27:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/slack-imgs-com.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1200" /></div><p>HQ Trivia is today rolling out a new feature that it hopes will improve user retention. In a tweet, the popular live trivia game show announced support for Streaks – a new feature that rewards users for playing in consecutive games…</p>
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Wed, 04 Jul 2018 01:27:52 +00009to5MacNetflix reportedly mulling new ‘Ultra’ plan, cutting ‘Premium’ streams from 4 to 2
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/03/netflix-ultra-plan-premium-changes/
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 23:51:01 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/netflix.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000" /></div><p>Netflix appears to be planning its most expensive streaming tier yet. Currently, the company offers three different tiers, starting at $7.99 per month and maxing out at $13.99. That could soon change, however…</p>
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Tue, 03 Jul 2018 23:51:01 +00009to5MacHow to update macOS in Mojave
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/03/how-to-update-macos-in-mojave/
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 23:50:24 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/macos-mojave-macbook-pro.png?w=1600" /></div><p>In macOS Mojave, Apple has moved the location for updating your Mac’s operating system. With the revamped App Store, Apple has moved updating macOS, among other system updates to a new location.</p>
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Tue, 03 Jul 2018 23:50:24 +00009to5MacEnsuring your security and privacy within Gmailhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Tn41Gslou_o/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>We make it possible for applications from other developers to integrate with Gmail—like email clients, trip planners and customer relationship management (CRM) systems—so that you have options around how you access and use your email. We continuously work to vet developers and their apps that <a href="https://developers.google.com/terms/api-services-user-data-policy">integrate with Gmail</a> before we open them for general access, and we give both enterprise admins and individual consumers transparency and control over how their data is used.</p><p>You can visit the <a href="https://myaccount.google.com/security-checkup">Security Checkup</a> to review what permissions you have granted to non-Google apps, and revoke them if you would like. For G Suite users, admins can control which non-Google apps can access their users’ data through <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/7281227?hl=en">whitelisting</a>.</p><p>Keeping your data secure is our top priority, so we want to provide you with details about our vetting process and user controls for both enterprise and consumer accounts:</p><p><b><br/></b></p><h3>Giving consumers choice and protecting them from malicious or deceptive apps</h3><p>A vibrant ecosystem of non-Google apps gives you choice and helps you get the most out of your email. However, before a published, non-Google app can access your Gmail messages, it goes through a multi-step review process that includes automated and manual review of the developer, assessment of the app’s privacy policy and homepage to ensure it is a legitimate app, and in-app testing to ensure the app works as it says it does.</p><p>In order to <a href="https://support.google.com/googleapi/answer/7394288#ensure-approval">pass our review process</a>, non-Google apps must meet two key requirements:</p><ul><li><p><b>Accurately represent themselves:</b> Apps should not misrepresent their identity and must be clear about how they are using your data. Apps cannot pose as one thing and do another, and must have clear and prominent privacy disclosures.</p></li><li><p><b>Only request relevant data:</b> Apps should ask only for the data they need for their specific function—nothing more—and be clear about how they are using it.</p></li></ul><p>We review non-Google applications to make sure they continue to meet our <a href="https://developers.google.com/terms/api-services-user-data-policy">policies</a>, and suspend them when we are aware they do not.</p><p><b><br/></b></p><h3>You control your data</h3><p>Transparency and control have always been core data privacy principles, and we're constantly working to ensure these principles are reflected in our products.</p><p>Before a non-Google app is able to access your data, we show a permissions screen that clearly shows the types of data the app can access and how it can use that data.</p><p>We strongly encourage you to review the permissions screen before granting access to any non-Google application.</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="Security Checkup shows all third-party apps that have access to you data" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/gsuite_gmail_security_checkup_third_party_.max-1000x1000.jpg"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In addition, we’ve long had data controls that you can use at any time to manage your information. For example, the <a href="https://myaccount.google.com/security-checkup">Security Checkup</a> shows all non-Google apps that have access to your data and flags potentially risky apps so you can revoke any previously-granted permissions that you are no longer comfortable with. You can also view and control permissions within <a href="https://myaccount.google.com/">myaccount.google.com</a> under “Apps with account access.”</p><p><b><br/></b></p><h3>Providing tools for G Suite admins</h3><p>G Suite admins can control the scopes of data users are able to grant non-Google apps access to by <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/7281227">whitelisting connected OAuth apps</a>. This ensures that G Suite users can give access only to non-Google OAuth apps that have been vetted and are trusted by their organization.</p><p><b><br/></b></p><h3>Providing industry-leading security and intelligence in Gmail</h3><p>Gmail has world-class safety features, such as protections that allow us to prevent more than 99.9% of spam and phishing emails from reaching your inbox. In order to deliver these features, we conduct automatic processing of emails. This is standard practice across the industry, and also allows us to give you intelligent features like <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/gmail/save-time-with-smart-reply-in-gmail/">Smart Reply</a> that help you be more productive.</p><p>We <a href="https://blog.google/products/gmail/g-suite-gains-traction-in-the-enterprise-g-suites-gmail-and-consumer-gmail-to-more-closely-align/">do not process email content to serve ads</a>, and we are not compensated by developers for API access. Gmail’s primary business model is to sell our paid email service to organizations as a part of <a href="https://gsuite.google.com/">G Suite</a>. We do show ads in consumer Gmail, but those ads are not based on the content of your emails. You can <a href="https://adssettings.google.com/">adjust your ads settings at any time</a>.</p><p>The practice of automatic processing has caused some to speculate mistakenly that Google “reads” your emails. To be absolutely clear: no one at Google reads your Gmail, except in very specific cases where you ask us to and give consent, or where we need to for security purposes, such as investigating a bug or abuse.</p><p><br/>The work of privacy and security is never done, and we’re always looking for ways to better protect our users. For example, we’ve recently introduced <a href="https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/more-transparency-and-control-your-google-account/">more transparency into your Google Account</a>, <a href="https://blog.google/technology/ads/greater-transparency-and-control-over-your-google-ad-experience/">greater control over your ads settings</a>, and <a href="https://gsuite-developers.googleblog.com/2018/06/new-oauth-protections-to-reduce-risk.html">added new OAuth protections to guard against malicious apps</a>. We continuously make announcements about how we’re improving our protections—keep up to date with the latest on the <a href="https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/">Safety & Security</a> section of our blog, and visit <a href="https://privacy.google.com/#">privacy.google.com</a> for more information about our privacy and security commitments.<br/></p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/Tn41Gslou_o" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:00:00 -0000Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogiOS 12: How to use the animated Activity app stickers in Messages
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/03/ios-12-how-to-use-activity-app-stickers-in-messages-iphone/
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:49:47 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/how-to-use-animated-activity-stickers-messages-ios-12-iphone.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Another fun addition in <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/ios-12/">iOS 12</a> is a new set of animated Activity stickers in Messages. Follow along for how to use the new stickers on iPhone.</p>
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Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:49:47 +00009to5MacTweetDeck focuses on accessibility as it rolls out support for image descriptions
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/03/tweetdeck-image-descriptions/
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:10:15 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/screen-shot-2018-07-03-at-5-12-40-pm.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1352" /></div><p>TweetDeck today is rolling out a notable update that it says empowers people to “make their tweets accessible to the widest possible audience.” With today’s update, users can now add descriptions, or alternative text, to images they share in tweets…</p>
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Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:10:15 +00009to5MacGeekbench benchmark hints at new MacBook Pro with 28W Intel CPU on the way
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/03/geekbench-new-macbook-pro-2018/
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:07:30 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/15-inch-macbook-pro.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p><a href="https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/8868725">A Geekbench benchmark has surfaced</a> that appears to reveal an upcoming MacBook Pro revamp. Note that Geekbench scores can be fabricated relatively easily, so this isn’t confirmation of an imminent revamp — but it’s certainly fuel on the fire.</p>
<p>The new MacBookPro15,2 model features an Intel Core i7-8559U Coffee Lake CPU. This CPU runs up to 28W and is yet to ship in any product, so it would represent a modern update to Apple’s MacBook Pro line. The quad-core CPU has a 2.7GHz base frequency and can turbo up to 4.5GHz …</p>
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Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:07:30 +00009to5MacmacOS Mojave developer beta 3 for Mac now available
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/03/macos-mojave-beta-3/
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:04:19 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/macos-10-14-mojave-changes-features.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>macOS Mojave developer beta 3 is now available for testing. As always, we’ll dig through the latest beta version and highlight all the changes between the first beta and the latest beta below.</p>
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Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:04:19 +00009to5MacBest 4K USB-C displays for MacBook and MacBook Pro for July 2018
https://9to5mac.com/2018/07/03/best-4k-usb-c-displays-for-macbook-and-macbook-pro-2018/
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 19:56:54 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/best-4k-usb-c-displays-macbook-pro-lead.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>It’s been a <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/11/22/best-4k-5k-usb-c-displays-macbook-pro/">while since we took at look</a> at the best 4K USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 displays available for MacBook and MacBook Pro. While we’re still waiting to hear more about <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/04/05/mac-pro-2019/">Apple’s upcoming pro display</a>, and if it will work with other Macs besides the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/04/06/2019-mac-pro/">next-gen Mac Pro</a>, there are some notable new display options on the market. Follow along after the break for a look at the best 4K USB-C displays.</p>
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Tue, 03 Jul 2018 19:56:54 +00009to5MacWindows 10 SDK Preview Build 17704 available now!
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2018/07/03/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-17704-available-now/
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:46:35 +0000Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK to be used in conjunction with Windows 10 Insider Preview (Build 17704 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 17704 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK can be downloaded from developer section on Windows Insider. For feedback and […]Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:46:35 +0000Windows BlogMicrosoft adds two more titles to the Xbox One Backward Compatible catalog
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-adds-two-more-titles-to-the-xbox-one-backward-compatible-catalog
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:39:04 +0000<img src="https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/screenlg1.jpg?fit=1000%2C562&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/screenlg1.jpg?w=1000&ssl=1 1000w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/screenlg1.jpg?resize=250%2C141&ssl=1 250w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/screenlg1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />Joining the Xbox One Backward Compatible list today are Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:39:04 +0000On MSFTIn Japan, Minecraft goes old school with Nintendo 2DS LL Creeper edition
https://www.onmsft.com/news/in-japan-minecraft-goes-old-school-with-nintendo-2ds-ll-creeper-edition
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:23:37 +0000<img src="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/00001158_01.wdp_.jpg?fit=1009%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/00001158_01.wdp_.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/00001158_01.wdp_.jpg?resize=250%2C144&ssl=1 250w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/00001158_01.wdp_.jpg?resize=768%2C442&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/00001158_01.wdp_.jpg?resize=1009%2C580&ssl=1 1009w" sizes="(max-width: 1009px) 100vw, 1009px" /> Nintendo recently introduced a new 2DS LL Creeper edition in Japan, outfitted in Minecraft colors and more.Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:23:37 +0000On MSFTDefying definition: our favorite June talkshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/tvC1oSZCjCM/<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><p>Pushing boundaries, displaying bravery, challenging the status quo—these are the themes of some of our favorite June talks at Google. Across subjects ranging from psychedelic research, to summiting Everest, to a radical autobiography or a quasi-musical film based in Redhook, all our featured speakers bring a zest for trying something a little different.</p></div></div><div class="block-video"><div class="h-c-page h-c-page--mobile-full-bleed"><div class="h-c-grid"><div class="h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col-l--10 h-c-grid__col-l--offset-1"><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-KuhmZSFvhL0-" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=KuhmZSFvhL0"><img alt='Michael Pollan: "How to Change Your Mind"' src="//img.youtube.com/vi/KuhmZSFvhL0/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">Michael Pollan: "How to Change Your Mind"</h4></figcaption></figure></div></div></div></div><div class="h-c-modal--video" data-glue-modal="uni-modal-KuhmZSFvhL0-" 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="KuhmZSFvhL0" data-glue-yt-video-width="100%" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=KuhmZSFvhL0" ng-cloak=""></a></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Best-selling author Michael Pollan, known for his writing about food and society, shares insights from his latest book on psychedelics. He touches on the neuroscience behind a psychedelic trip as well as the history of psychedelics, including a moral panic in the 60’s that stunted research in the field. Pollan concludes with a discussion of how psychedelics can be effective for treating mental health conditions.</p></div></div><div class="block-video"><div class="h-c-page h-c-page--mobile-full-bleed"><div class="h-c-grid"><div class="h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col-l--10 h-c-grid__col-l--offset-1"><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-bSryoFPBuOc-" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=bSryoFPBuOc"><img alt='Brett Haley + Nick Offerman: "Hearts Beat Loud"' src="//img.youtube.com/vi/bSryoFPBuOc/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">Brett Haley + Nick Offerman: "Hearts Beat Loud"</h4></figcaption></figure></div></div></div></div><div class="h-c-modal--video" data-glue-modal="uni-modal-bSryoFPBuOc-" 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="bSryoFPBuOc" data-glue-yt-video-width="100%" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=bSryoFPBuOc" ng-cloak=""></a></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Director and co-writer Brett Haley joins actor and executive producer Nick Offerman to chat about their latest film, <a href="https://www.heartsbeatloudmovie.com/">Hearts Beat Loud</a>: “The intention was to make a feel-good, ‘shot-in-the-arm of sweetness’ movie.” Haley drew on his personal music interests and his ties to Red Hook in Brooklyn, where the movie is shot, and wrote the script with Offerman in mind. Haley notes that the gay relationship isn’t a plot point, and the characters are “real people trying their best”—Haley feels cinema needs to hit closer to home.</p></div></div><div class="block-video"><div class="h-c-page h-c-page--mobile-full-bleed"><div class="h-c-grid"><div class="h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col-l--10 h-c-grid__col-l--offset-1"><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-u4E8Sup1tMI-" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=u4E8Sup1tMI"><img alt='Raha Moharrak: "Being the First Saudi Woman To Climb the 7 Summits"' src="//img.youtube.com/vi/u4E8Sup1tMI/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">Raha Moharrak: "Being the First Saudi Woman To Climb the 7 Summits"</h4></figcaption></figure></div></div></div></div><div class="h-c-modal--video" data-glue-modal="uni-modal-u4E8Sup1tMI-" 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="u4E8Sup1tMI" data-glue-yt-video-width="100%" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=u4E8Sup1tMI" ng-cloak=""></a></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Raha Moharrak, the youngest Arab and the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest, speaks about how the word “no” influenced her decision to embrace the sport of climbing. Moharrak shares how her thirst for adventure trumped her fear of rejection. Her conquest of summit after summit has inspired other Saudi women to continue pushing barriers by taking on challenges outside of a culturally accepted sphere.</p></div></div><div class="block-video"><div class="h-c-page h-c-page--mobile-full-bleed"><div class="h-c-grid"><div class="h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col-l--10 h-c-grid__col-l--offset-1"><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-prq1-IeHrEQ-" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=prq1-IeHrEQ"><img alt="Kari Byron: "Author of 'Crash Test Girl' and Former MythBuster"" src="//img.youtube.com/vi/prq1-IeHrEQ/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">Kari Byron: "Author of 'Crash Test Girl' and Former MythBuster"</h4></figcaption></figure></div></div></div></div><div class="h-c-modal--video" data-glue-modal="uni-modal-prq1-IeHrEQ-" 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="prq1-IeHrEQ" data-glue-yt-video-width="100%" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=prq1-IeHrEQ" ng-cloak=""></a></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>“I like messy people who learned [things] along the way,” says Kari Byron about her recent autobiography, “<a href="http://www.karibyron.com/book/">Crash Test Girl</a>.” As a former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters">MythBuster</a> who applies the scientific method to seek answers, Byron says she was pushed to write the book because “it’s being scared to death and doing it anyway.”</p></div></div><div class="block-video"><div class="h-c-page h-c-page--mobile-full-bleed"><div class="h-c-grid"><div class="h-c-grid__col h-c-grid__col-l--10 h-c-grid__col-l--offset-1"><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-h-W3W4KZxIg-" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=h-W3W4KZxIg"><img alt="72nd Annual Tony Awards Nominees" src="//img.youtube.com/vi/h-W3W4KZxIg/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">72nd Annual Tony Awards Nominees</h4></figcaption></figure></div></div></div></div><div class="h-c-modal--video" data-glue-modal="uni-modal-h-W3W4KZxIg-" 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="h-W3W4KZxIg" data-glue-yt-video-width="100%" href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=h-W3W4KZxIg" ng-cloak=""></a></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This talk highlights two shifting trends on Broadway: colorblind casting and working to represent more individuals from ethnically diverse backgrounds. The in-depth discussion features interviews with some of the 2018 Tony Awards nominees, including Ari’el Stachel, winner of the Tony for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (The Band’s Visit).</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/tvC1oSZCjCM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:00:00 -0000Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogMicrosoft announces architects, contractors for Redmond campus modernization
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-announces-architects-contractors-for-redmond-campus-modernization
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 16:24:12 +0000<img src="https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Screen-Shot-2017-11-29-at-13.58.07.png?fit=1050%2C523&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Screen-Shot-2017-11-29-at-13.58.07.png?w=2326&ssl=1 2326w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Screen-Shot-2017-11-29-at-13.58.07.png?resize=250%2C124&ssl=1 250w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Screen-Shot-2017-11-29-at-13.58.07.png?resize=768%2C382&ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Screen-Shot-2017-11-29-at-13.58.07.png?resize=1050%2C523&ssl=1 1050w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Screen-Shot-2017-11-29-at-13.58.07.png?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />Part of a project detailed last year, the consortium will work together on building and designing 3 million square feet of new workspace on 72 acres of land.Tue, 03 Jul 2018 16:24:12 +0000On MSFT5 insider tips for deploying Chrome OS in your businesshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/nNg9ACe2tiQ/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>With a broad range of policies and device management options, Chrome OS was designed to be a modern, flexible tool that helps organizations get things done. And more businesses, both<a href="https://blog.google/topics/connected-workspaces/how-chrome-enterprise-helping-healthcare-companies-provide-better-patient-experiences/">large</a> and<a href="https://blog.google/topics/connected-workspaces/defy-ventures-using-chromebooks-and-g-suite-give-people-second-chance/">small</a>, are bringing Chrome OS to their workplaces to take advantage of its speed, simplicity, and security. If you’re considering a Chromebox or Chromebook deployment for your organization, you might be wondering how to get started.</p><p>Your best bet is to start with the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QtgW1rdyqaGVP3cqDSagTacewsND41t22hD3hdS7b-w/preview#heading=h.55czqact39jl">Google Chrome Device Deployment guide</a>. Once you’ve given that a look, here are a few insider tips to help you roll out, configure, and manage Chrome OS to save time and money.</p><p><br/></p><h3>1. Pre-configure your device management options ahead of time.</h3><p>Before deployment, you’ll want to fully understand what your workforce and business areas need so you can pre-configure devices and employee accounts using Chrome Enterprise with the right tools to be productive on Chrome OS.</p><p>Chrome Enterprise gives you a lot of flexibility in your configuration options. You can stick with our defaults, or fine tune <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/topic/6274424?hl=en&ref_topic=4386913">more than 200 different policies</a> in the Chrome management console. And if you work with an enterprise mobility management (EMM) partner, you can use their configuration tools <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7532316?hl=en">separately</a> or <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/topic/6274424">in conjunction with the Admin Console</a>. Policies are automatically applied when your users first log in to to an enrolled Chromebook or Chromebox, so this pre-deployment effort gets them up and running quickly.</p><p><br/></p><h3>2. Take time to review how your users and organizations are currently managed.</h3><p>Whether you work for a large enterprise or a small business, chances are you’ll need to grant access to company data or apps to specific teams or job functions. Before deploying Chrome Enterprise, we recommend carefully reviewing organizational units and their access levels with management. Outlining this information upfront can speed up deployment because you can pre-configure <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/4352075">settings for organizational units</a> instead of managing settings for each individual user.</p><p>Pro-tip: Already using Microsoft Active Directory (AD)? <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7497916?hl=en">You can integrate it with Chrome Enterprise devices and groups</a> to save time.</p><p><br/></p><h3>3. Run the Chrome OS Beta channel on a few devices.</h3><p>Chrome OS offers three software channels: Dev, Beta and Stable. While we recommend rolling out Chrome OS devices on the most current Stable channel to employees, you might also consider having a few Chromebooks or Chromeboxes on hand running on the Beta channel. This lets you preview platform changes in flight and test any impact that changes might have on the apps and websites your workforce relies on. Bonus: it can also help your support team anticipate questions employees may have about new features once changes migrate from the Beta to Stable channels. <a href="https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/1086915?hl=en">Check out this support page</a> to learn more on how to switch between software channels.</p><p><br/></p><h3>4. Consider using managed Google Play to boost productivity with mobile apps.</h3><p><a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7299467">Managed Google Play on Chrome OS</a> can be a useful tool for employees. By providing access to Android apps on <a href="https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/chrome-os-systems-supporting-android-apps">supported devices</a>, users get access to a wider range of software to help them be productive—like Microsoft office, Evernote and many others.</p><p>You don’t need to grant access to the full <a href="https://play.google.com/store?hl=en">Google Play Store</a>—you can <a href="https://support.google.com/googleplay/work/answer/6137917?hl=en">whitelist</a> specific Android apps in the Chrome management console. You can also configure Chrome OS devices to automatically install certain apps if that’s a requirement. And it may make sense to create an intake process like a <a href="https://www.google.com/forms/about/">Google Form</a> to easily capture app requests so you can quickly review.</p><p><br/></p><h3>5. Evaluate if you are equipping your workforce with the right technology</h3><p>Employees use their devices in different ways, often with different needs. Some employees want a travel device. Others need access to data while they’re in the field. Still others want a device that allows them to collaborate and be productive without disruptions. We designed Chromebooks to be cloud-native devices with functionality that meets a broad range of needs. All Chrome devices, for example, have front-facing cameras and are now standardized on USB-C, so you don’t have to carry multiple chargers. Storage can happen in the cloud, so you don’t have to worry about device memory. And there are a wide variety of form factors so you have the choice of the best model for the job.</p><p><br/></p><h3>More to come</h3>We hope this helped you determine the best deployment strategy for your organization. There’ll be more updates to come, plus stories from other businesses that have deployed Chrome in their organizations—and what they learned. In the meantime, you can get started by reading about <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6149448?hl=en">Chrome Device Deployment</a> or browsing our <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/4601288?hl=en&ref_topic=4601105&visit_id=1-636641456933297479-3225395571&rd=1">Quick Start Guide</a>.</div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/nNg9ACe2tiQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0000Tue, 03 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogKids use AIY kits to create super-powered wearableshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/10ea-k-Q2ys/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>It was an action-packed week at KIDmob’s Superhero Boost workshop. Eight kids with limb differences or who are wheelchair users experimented with voice and vision technology, powered by <a href="https://aiyprojects.withgoogle.com/">Google AIY kits</a>, to create body modifications and wheelchair augmentations.</p><p>For four years, the nonprofit <a href="http://kidmob.org/">KIDMob</a> has been doing design workshops with kids who have upper and lower limb differences, but this is the first time they’ve incorporated Google AIY Kits into a workshop. Google AIY Kits let you build intelligent devices that see, speak and understand. They’re for anyone interested in tinkering and exploring creative applications of technology.</p><p>The workshop was named “Superhero Boost” to encourage kids to stretch their thinking about what is possible for their prosthetics and wheelchairs. They spent the first half of the week brainstorming around superhero capabilities like morphing, strength, and surprise to generate ideas both assistive and cool that showcased their personalities. Our friends at <a href="https://www.autodesk.com/">Autodesk</a> hosted the workshop and had 3D printers firing on all cylinders to support rapid prototyping of ideas.</p><p>A team of Google engineers were on hand to help the kids solder and program their ideas for intelligent wearable devices with superpowers. By the end of the week, kids were able to show off a Swiss-army-knife inspired mod for design tools, an arm that can retrieve objects and foster more independence, and a blinged out neopixel design for evening bike rides, all powered by voice technology.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="KidMob AIY Kits workshop group" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Superhero_7K0A0478.max-1000x1000.jpg"/><figcaption class="article-image__caption h-c-page"><div class="rich-text"><p>Photo credit: Autodesk</p></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><br/><p>During their final presentations, the kids shared how the experience of making with AI makes you feel like a wizard—it doesn’t get more super-powered than that! If you're interested in helping kids further their project ideas, you can sign up to be a volunteer with KidMob at themob@kidmob.org.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/10ea-k-Q2ys" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0000Tue, 03 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogWin a gold plated Xbox One X with Xbox Game Pass Quests: Summer Edition
https://www.onmsft.com/news/win-a-gold-plated-xbox-one-x-with-xbox-game-pass-quests-summer-edition
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:59:23 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/majornelson-xgp-quests-eso-940x528-v3.png?fit=780%2C438&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/majornelson-xgp-quests-eso-940x528-v3.png?w=780&ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/majornelson-xgp-quests-eso-940x528-v3.png?resize=250%2C140&ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/majornelson-xgp-quests-eso-940x528-v3.png?resize=768%2C431&ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px" />As part of the just announced Xbox Games Pass Quests: Summer Edition, subscribers in the US, UK and Canada will get the chance to win a gold-plated Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition.Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:59:23 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft pushes rural broadband initiative with new RADWIN partnership
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-pushes-rural-broadband-initiative-with-new-radwin-partnership
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:57:43 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_3343.HEIC_-e1530628658367.jpeg?fit=1031%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft Logo New" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" />Microsoft has long been pushing for the use of TV White Space technology in order to bring broadband to those who live in rural areas across the world. In the latest win for this initiative, Microsoft is now pairing up with RADWIN.Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:57:43 +0000On MSFTForza Motorsport 7 gets a Top Gear car pack
https://www.onmsft.com/news/forza-motorsport-7-gets-a-top-gear-car-pack
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:10:24 +0000<img src="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Forza.png?fit=1050%2C571&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Forza.png?w=1914&ssl=1 1914w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Forza.png?resize=250%2C136&ssl=1 250w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Forza.png?resize=768%2C417&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Forza.png?resize=1050%2C571&ssl=1 1050w" sizes="(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px" />The Xbox team announced yesterday in a YouTube video that several new cars are coming to the hit racing game via the Top Gear Car Pack.Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:10:24 +0000On MSFTPUBG, Minecraft featured in new Xbox One bundles
https://www.onmsft.com/news/pubg-minecraft-featured-in-new-xbox-one-bundles
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:34:41 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/minecraft-console.png?fit=657%2C528&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/minecraft-console.png?w=657&ssl=1 657w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/minecraft-console.png?resize=205%2C165&ssl=1 205w" sizes="(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px" />It's officially summer here in the United States and the Xbox bundles are coming in hot. Indeed, Microsoft has just added two new bundles to the Xbox One family, featuring both PUBG and Minecraft.Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:34:41 +0000On MSFTMicrosoft’s upcoming low cost Surface clears FCC, could be nearing launch
https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsofts-upcoming-low-cost-surface-clears-fcc-could-be-nearing-launch
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:26:19 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_3120.HEIC_-e1527701587253.jpeg?fit=773%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="ThinkPad X1 Tablet 3rd Gen and Surface" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_3120.HEIC_-e1527701587253.jpeg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_3120.HEIC_-e1527701587253.jpeg?resize=220%2C165&ssl=1 220w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_3120.HEIC_-e1527701587253.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_3120.HEIC_-e1527701587253.jpeg?resize=773%2C580&ssl=1 773w" sizes="(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px" />Following a previous Bloomberg report mentioning new 10-inch Surface tablets to be released later this year, it seems that this new hardware has just been cleared by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:26:19 +0000On MSFTLinkedIn is quietly becoming a platform for journalism as original content gains traction
https://www.onmsft.com/news/linkedin-is-quietly-becoming-a-platform-for-journalism-as-original-content-gains-traction
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:22:15 +0000<img src="https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LinkedIn-Headquarters-Mountain-View.jpg?fit=870%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LinkedIn-Headquarters-Mountain-View.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LinkedIn-Headquarters-Mountain-View.jpg?resize=100%2C66&ssl=1 100w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LinkedIn-Headquarters-Mountain-View.jpg?resize=248%2C165&ssl=1 248w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LinkedIn-Headquarters-Mountain-View.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LinkedIn-Headquarters-Mountain-View.jpg?resize=870%2C580&ssl=1 870w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" />LinkedIn's foray into journalism thus far has charted a slightly different course than its counterparts such as FacebookTue, 03 Jul 2018 13:22:15 +0000On MSFTSkip Ahead Xbox Insiders get their first Redstone 5 build
https://www.onmsft.com/news/skip-ahead-xbox-insiders-get-their-first-redstone-5-build
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:14:33 +0000<img src="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Game-Pass-Tab_940-1-hero.png?fit=940%2C528&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Game-Pass-Tab_940-1-hero.png?w=940&ssl=1 940w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Game-Pass-Tab_940-1-hero.png?resize=250%2C140&ssl=1 250w, https://i1.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Game-Pass-Tab_940-1-hero.png?resize=768%2C431&ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" />Microsoft yesterday pushed out the first Redstone 5 build to select Xbox Insiders who have opted to Skip Ahead. The release is fairly minor and doesn't yet come with any new featuresTue, 03 Jul 2018 13:14:33 +0000On MSFTShenmue I & II digital pre-orders open on Xbox One video game consoles
https://www.onmsft.com/news/shenmue-i-ii-digital-pre-orders-open-on-xbox-one-video-game-consoles
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 09:38:16 +0000<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/shenmue.jpg?fit=1031%2C580&ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Shenmue I & II video games on Xbox One" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/shenmue.jpg?w=1920&ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/shenmue.jpg?resize=250%2C141&ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/shenmue.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.onmsft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/shenmue.jpg?resize=1031%2C580&ssl=1 1031w" sizes="(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px" />The release date for the highly-anticipated current gen re-releases of Shenmue I & II has finally been announced and both can be digitally pre-ordered on Xbox One consoles today as part of a bundle. Shenmue I & II are due for release on August 21st this year and both will feature Japanese audio options, a […]Tue, 03 Jul 2018 09:38:16 +0000On MSFTRed, white and barbecue: Feast your eyes on today’s all-American Doodlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/tT5s0tG3fHw/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>This July Fourth week, see what’s cooking all the way from sea to shining sea.</p><br/><p>To celebrate the the United States’ birthday—and one of the most scrumptious holidays of the summer—<a href="http://www.google.com/doodles/fourth-of-july-2018">today’s Doodle</a> shares top searched recipes in each U.S. state and territory. The results are as American as apple pie...and gumbo, goulash and spaghetti squash.</p><br/><p>Click through the interactive map to find what recipes people are searching for based on Google Trends data, fun facts about the delectable dishes and a whole lot of inspiration for your upcoming Fourth of July menus. The fun doesn’t have to stop at food—check out Google Trends data to see what else people are searching for around Independence Day.</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="4th of july" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/4th_static_cta.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Let the culinary fireworks begin! <br/></p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/tT5s0tG3fHw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 04:00:00 -0000Tue, 03 Jul 2018 04:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogEurope Code Week is herehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/cDjRQu5SHQs/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Computer science fosters innovation, critical thinking and empowers students with the skills to create tools that solve major challenges. Yet there aren’t enough students who have access to opportunities to develop their technical skills. As part of our <a href="https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/grow-with-google/helping-1-million-europeans-find-job-or-grow-their-business-2020/">commitment</a>to help 1 million Europeans find a job or grow their business by 2020, we also need to invest in equipping the upcoming generation with the skills needed to master the jobs of the future. To do this, we’re encouraging students to get involved in and inspired by computer science. For the fifth year, we’re happy to be participating in <a href="http://codeweek.eu/">Europe Code Week</a>, a grassroots movement that encourages programming by showing how to bring ideas to life with code, demystifying computer science skills and bringing motivated people together to learn.</p><br/><p>Part of our involvement in Code Week is providing funding to organizations who want to run computer science initiatives that give young people (aged 5-18) a chance to engage with some hands-on learning opportunities. Last year <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/google-europe/look-inside-2017-europe-code-week/">we funded 60 initiatives in 33 countries</a>, giving over 56,000 students the chance to experience CS as part of these efforts. Organizations can apply for a grant of up to 8,000 EUR—please find details and the application form <a href="http://blog.codeweek.eu/post/175006602650/apply-until-13-july-for-google-grants-for-your">on the Code Week site</a>.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="Lithuania Association “Langas į ateitį” (1).JPG" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Lithuania_Association_Langas_i_ateiti_1.max-1000x1000.JPG"/><figcaption class="article-image__caption h-c-page"><div class="rich-text"><p>In Europe Code Week 2017, <a href="http://langasiateiti.epilietis.eu/index.php/lt/">Association “Langas į ateitį”</a> (Lithuania) organized seven events which introduced 460+ students to coding and trained 19 teachers. As a result, Kurmaičiai primary school initiated after-school IT activities for children and a monthly Micro Bit activity with a local robotics school.</p><p><br/></p></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Looking for some fun coding resources? Check out <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cs-first.com%2F&t=MDcxY2Q5ODI3ZmVjNGI3NzU3MjRkNzlhY2M0NDNlZDdmODgzZWY5Yyw5V1c0U01sNg%3D%3D&b=t%3ATnZYz0WgetQjQr3Ub5rSfQ&p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.codeweek.eu%2Fpost%2F175006602650%2Fapply-until-13-july-for-google-grants-for-your">CS First</a>, our free video-based coding curriculum for students ages 9-14. No coding experience required!</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/cDjRQu5SHQs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:50:00 -0000Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:50:00 -0000The Official Google BlogWindows 10 Tip: Yikes, stop that sound! Mute-a-tab in Microsoft Edge
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/07/02/windows-10-tip-yikes-stop-that-sound-mute-a-tab-in-microsoft-edge/
Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:00:08 +0000Does this sound familiar? You’ve got multiple tabs open in your browser and all of a sudden, music or voices blares from one of them. You scramble to find the audio icon on that tab, open the page and scroll down to stop the video that’s playing. There’s a faster way to shut down that […]Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:00:08 +0000Windows BlogPreparing for a BeyondCorp world at your companyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/pt_qnxSeohA/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>A while back I shared <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/google-cloud/how-use-beyondcorp-ditch-your-vpn-improve-security-and-go-cloud/">some thoughts on BeyondCorp</a>, the security approach we use at Google that allows employees to work from any network, quickly and easily. Since then, we received lots of great feedback, including many who asked, “How do I start?” They’re looking for step-by-step help in applying these context-based access practices in their particular organizations, so we’ve created a series about some of our best practices at Google.</p><p><br/></p><h3>Know your people. Know your devices.</h3><p>The first step to moving from a privileged corporate network (usually with a VPN at its core) to a zero-trust network is to know your people and know your devices. When the network no longer provides the trust required to access critical company information, we instead turn to the information we have about individual employees and their devices. Without a reliable, up-to-date set of data about the people and their machines, we can’t make good decisions about access.</p><p>On the employee side, at Google, this required restructuring our job role hierarchy. We had to reshape our array of job classifications so we could more accurately capture what people were actually doing day to day, and what sort of access they required by role. We had to answer some tough but very logical questions like:</p><ul><li>Who needs to see internal bug information?<br/></li><li>Who needs access to source code?<br/></li><li>Who needs to track customer relationships?<br/></li></ul><p>Sorting all this out required changes to our existing jobs, sometimes to simplify and combine existing roles that looked similar to each other. Elsewhere, we needed to change classification to make sure we captured differences between groups of employees who might be performing different jobs but happen to share a job role in our tracking system.</p><p>Alongside that, we had to make sure we had accurate, timely information about all the devices Googlers were using. We do not want to extend trust to a person, only to have them use an infected device and inadvertently share the information they have access to with an attacker. The devices are just as important as the people in this access scheme.</p><p><br/></p><h3>Keep a single inventory of record</h3><p>When we started, Google had numerous systems to track and understand our device inventory—Asset Management tools, DHCP servers, Wireless Access logs, tech support systems, and more—but none of them were truly comprehensive. We ended up building a meta-inventory service that ingests data from these other systems, brought it all together, and correlated it into a single inventory. Without this step, we would have had both conflicting records and multiple instances of one device across different systems, without the ability to tell when we might accidentally have more than one copy.</p><p>Creating this new master inventory service took a large investment of time and effort, but has given us a much more unified look at our multitude of devices, as well as what they are doing. Now that we’ve got this picture more filled in, we can make trust evaluations based on the state of a device, looking at its installed software, patch level, and other characteristics.</p><p><br/></p><h3>Next steps</h3><p>Here are a few suggested next steps based on our own experience and best practices.</p><ol><li>Understand what apps you use internally<br/></li><li>Decide on, or refine security policies for accessing these services<br/></li><li>Know who your people are and what they do<br/></li><li>Decide who is allowed to get to what<br/></li><li>Put in place Identity-based access controls (such as <a href="http://cloud.google.com/iap">Identity-Aware Proxy</a>)</li></ol><br/><h3>More to come</h3><p>There’s much more to the process of building your trust model around people and devices as opposed to networks, and I will cover further steps in future posts. If you have looked at Google’s <a href="http://cloud.google.com/beyondcorp">BeyondCorp model</a>—or others advocating zero-trust networks—and think that you’d like to build something similar, take the time to build a solid understanding of what jobs people are doing and the health of their devices. These two pieces form a critical foundation for context-aware access control.</p>In the coming weeks I’ll be providing more information on how to deploy context-based access in your organization, and have more news to come at <a href="https://goo.gl/v3rv5B">Next ‘18</a>. In the meantime, you can read our <a href="https://cloud.google.com/beyondcorp/#researchPapers">research papers</a>, or browse through the <a href="https://cloud.google.com/beyondcorp/">resources on our website</a>.</div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/pt_qnxSeohA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0000Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0000The Official Google Blog7 must-see Chrome Enterprise sessions at Google Cloud Nexthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/BPME0229XV8/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Chrome Enterprise was built to help IT admins provide an environment where workers can collaborate and be more productive by using fast, secure cloud-first tools and devices. At Next ‘18 we’ll be talking about the advantages of enabling a secure, connected workforce in breakout sessions that cover enterprise content for Chrome OS and Chrome Browser. Here are seven you don’t want to miss.</p><p><br/></p><h3><a href="https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next18/sf/sessions/session/193368">How Google's IT Team Empowers Cloud Workers at Google</a></h3><p>How do you give 70,000 employees technology that helps them be productive any time, any place, but also work securely? Google's IT team faced this challenge. In this talk, you'll hear directly from our IT staff about our own models for device deployment, and get useful tips for your enterprise.</p><p><br/></p><h3><a href="https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next18/sf/sessions/session/156298">Computing Redesigned for the Cloud Worker and Modern Digital Workplace</a></h3><p>CCS’s Nick McQuire joins us to talk about security in the age of the cloud worker. Security is a top challenge and consideration for all enterprises. As your organization moves to the cloud, join CCS to learn about the latest trends in devices, security risks, and challenges companies are facing to secure entry points to the cloud.</p><p><br/></p><h3><a href="https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next18/sf/sessions/session/156303">Google's Vision for a Safe Web</a></h3><p>Chrome security project manager Emily Schechter will talk about Google’s commitment to improve the safety and security of the internet for all users. Join this session to understand browser programs, standards and security best practices driven by Google, and their impact on enterprise web security.</p><p><br/></p><h3><a href="https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next18/sf/sessions/session/195334">Enable Secure End-User Productivity with Chrome OS</a></h3><p>To drive competitive advantage, today's workers need platforms optimized for reduced downtime and maximum collaboration. Our own Jason Wong will discuss how IT leaders can leverage Chrome OS as a secure platform for their users—whether integrated into their existing stack or paired with G Suite for maximum results.</p><p><br/></p><h3><a href="https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next18/sf/sessions/session/156306">Transform Your Work: Chrome Enterprise & G Suite Customer Panel</a></h3><p>Already using G Suite in your organization? This session will help you get the most from pairing G Suite with Chrome. Join some of our top customers to learn more about how Chrome Enterprise and G Suite together have helped to not only transform their technology infrastructures, but have helped them to achieve smarter, safer collaboration in a cloud-first world.</p><p><br/></p><h3><a href="https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next18/sf/sessions/session/201169">Welcome to the Age of the Cloud Worker</a></h3><p>As organizations evolve to keep up with digital transformation in the workplace, employees are increasingly accessing information, collaborating, and serving their customers differently. To help, they’re turning to cloud-based apps to do their job—both inside and outside of the office. Mike Daoust, the director of the Chrome Enterprise go-to-market team, will discuss how businesses can prepare themselves for this new age of the “Cloud Worker.” Mike Johnson, Chief Information Security Officer of Lyft, will share the stage with him to talk about how his company is leveraging Chrome Enterprise to securely connect their workforce to the cloud.</p><p><br/></p><h3><a href="https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next18/sf/sessions/session/156277">Chrome Browser for Enterprise 2018 and Beyond</a></h3><p>Learn how Chrome Browser's upcoming enterprise capabilities can strengthen your company’s endpoint security strategy. Get a sneak peek into upcoming policy enhancements and new options for managing your Chrome Browser users across different platforms. You’ll also get a recap of recent announcements, so you can ensure you’re optimizing your ability to manage Chrome Browser in your environment.</p><p><br/></p><h3><a href="https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next18/sf/sessions/session/156292">Chrome Enterprise 2018 and Beyond</a></h3><p>If you’re interested in seeing where Chrome is heading, join me as I give a look ahead at what’s in store for Chrome Enterprise. I’ll give a brief recap of what we’ve launched this year, and preview upcoming capabilities that will help you securely manage your Chrome OS fleet and enable your end users to get the most out of their devices.</p><br/>You can learn more about these sessions—and register for Next ‘18—on <a href="https://goo.gl/RFFYvu">our website</a>.</div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/BPME0229XV8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0000Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogBefore fireworks, people hit the road and fly the skieshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/YHTAAp7ZVSY/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>As World Cup fans stayed glued to the TV, people in the U.S. geared up for a holiday and commemorated the life of an icon in music. Here’s a look at a few of the trending searches this week, with data from the <a href="https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/google-news-lab">Google News Lab.</a></p><h3>Get outta town</h3><p>4th of July is coming up in the U.S., and people are skipping town. According to <a href="http://google.com/flights">Google Flights</a> data, several of the top trending destinations for 4th of July travel are outside the United States: Moscow, Russia; Ponta Delgada, Portugal; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cartagena, Colombia; and Lisbon, Portugal are at the top of the list. For people who are traveling by car instead of airplane, <a href="https://googletrends.github.io/independence-day-traffic/">Google Maps data</a> can tell you the best time to hit the road (and when the traffic will peak), according to your city.</p></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>A Justice retires</h3><p>Upon Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s surprise retirement announcement, people searched to find out why Justice Kennedy was retiring, as well as for his letter to the President sharing the news. The top related search however was for Brett Kavanaugh, a former clerk for Justice Kennedy, and rumored key contender to fill his role.</p><h3>The Father of the King</h3><p>Two days after the ninth anniversary of Michael Jackson’s passing, news of family patriarch Joe Jackson’s death inspired a wave of searches for a family that defined American music. Jackson, who initially served as manager of the Jackson 5, had never been more searched than the late King of Pop <a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=now%207-d&geo=US&q=michael%20jackson,joe%20jackson">until this week</a>. When people searched for Michael Jackson’s iconic music this week, the top three songs in the Search charts were “Billie Jean,” “Bad,” and—in number 1—“Thriller.”</p><h3>The field narrows to 16</h3><p>In World Cup news this week, Iceland’s fairytale run came to an end and Germany got the boot, causing people to search, “Will Joachim Löw resign?” In the U.S., however, the top search on Löw was inspired by that pesky umlaut: how do you pronounce his name? And bringing it Home(r) with the final query: the unearthing of a possibly prophetic “Simpsons” episode featuring Mexico vs. Portugal led people ask, “How do The Simpsons predict the future?”</p><h3>Top of the muffin to you!</h3><p></p><p>Searches for “muffin top” went up in Search this week, and not because people are working on their summer bods. McDonald’s announced that the muffin top will now be a part of their breakfast menu, and thought it came in behind “biscuit” and “burrito” in the list of top-searched McDonald’s breakfast menu items, search interest “mcdonalds muffin top” heated up by 2,850 percent.</p><p><br/></p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/YHTAAp7ZVSY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:50:00 -0000Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:50:00 -0000The Official Google BlogA toolkit to bring digital learning to afterschool programshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/8-jt9YY9mg4/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>With support from Google, the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) recently released the <a href="https://naaweb.org/afterschooltechtoolkit">Afterschool Tech Toolkit</a>, designed to guide afterschool programs in effectively integrating technology into their programs. In this post, Gina Warner, president and CEO of NAA, shares more their process of engaging community experts to create this tool.</i></p></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Hearing this, our team embarked on a journey, supported by <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/education/tackling-homework-gap-national-afterschool-association/">a grant from Google</a>, to better understand the barriers that afterschool practitioners face in providing digital opportunities.</p><p>We interviewed over 100 afterschool leaders, and heard that though they want to integrate technology into existing afterschool programs, lack of of Wi-Fi and devices prevents students from accessing technology and digital learning opportunities to complete assignments, thereby perpetuating the digital divide. Afterschool professionals think it’s important to help students produce technology—rather than just consuming it—but there’s a lack of resources and training to help encourage this innovative spirit in their educational environments.<br/></p><p>With continuing support from Google, we built the <a href="https://naaweb.org/afterschooltechtoolkit">Afterschool Tech Toolkit</a> to help address these needs. The toolkit includes a series of modules to train school day and afterschool educators on how to implement digital learning and technology in afterschool programs.<br/></p><p>In addition to resources and training modules, the toolkit highlights examples of afterschool programs that are already using technology in innovative and engaging ways—and that can serve as models for programs starting to integrate technology and digital learning. For example, the Educational Video Center in New York City teaches students industry standard digital media skills to develop interactive websites about a social issue of relevance to them. The afterschool program at Crocker Elementary School, in Fitchburg, MA, integrates coding, robotics, digital photography, LEGO WeDo, and other technology and digital learning opportunities into their existing program options.<br/></p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="AfterschoolPrograms.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/AfterschoolPrograms.max-1000x1000.jpg"/><figcaption class="article-image__caption h-c-page"><div class="rich-text"><p>These LA's BEST elementary students are tinkering with code to get their robot to successfully complete its mission.</p></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Since summer is a great time to think about how to integrate technology into afterschool programs, we’re also hosting a series of <a href="https://naaweb.org/toolkit-trainings">webinars</a> to train afterschool leaders on the toolkit. As on-the-ground practitioners test and use the toolkit, we will be eagerly gathering their feedback on additional resources and supports necessary to serve students throughout the country.</p><p></p><p>We look forward to supporting programs to enable staff and students alike to become active and responsible digital citizens, critical consumers and innovative makers themselves.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/8-jt9YY9mg4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:00:00 -0000Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogPublishing times for Microsoft Store just got faster!
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2018/06/29/publishing-times-for-microsoft-store-just-got-faster/
Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:30:08 +0000Updating your Microsoft Store listing is the best way to let customers know more about your app or game. You might want to update the description to call out key features, or add new screenshots and video trailers to help your customers see what your product does best. At times, you may also want to update your app’s or game’s price, either on an indefinite […]Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:30:08 +0000Windows BlogGoogleServe, a chance for Googlers around the world to give backhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/r_r4h1wnhoY/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>A few months after I first started working at Google, a colleague asked me to organize a volunteer effort at a school in East Palo Alto. That was my first introduction to GoogleServe, our annual month-long volunteer program, which offers many different ways to give back. My colleagues and I have sorted food at a local homeless shelter, helped NGOs improve their outreach using <a href="https://www.google.com/nonprofits/">Google for Nonprofits</a> tech solutions, and helped set up the San Francisco AIDS Foundation’s LifeCycle race. In my seven years at Google, I never missed a GoogleServe—I even attended a gardening project at Full Circle Farms two weeks after giving birth to my son Jack. I didn’t do much gardening, but was glad to be there alongside my teammates.</p><p>Now, the journey has come full circle. I work with Google.org as its Global Project Manager for GoogleServe and in this role, I have a bird’s eye view of all the amazing ways my colleagues are having an impact. GoogleServe was created 11 years ago, and this June, over 25,000 Googlers from more than 40 countries participated with more than 900 nonprofits. </p><p>GoogleServe is my favorite time to be a Googler, and I’m excited to share a few examples of the magic that has taken place over the past month.</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/0621_1.max-2000x2000.jpg);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">SP</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text"><p>Across the U.S., more than 300 Googlers volunteered with local chapters of Goodwill and 4-H, two Google.org supported nonprofits. Goodwill helps millions of Americans expand their digital skills and access career opportunities. This year’s volunteers, including our CEO Sundar Pichai, helped job seekers with mock interviews and resume reviews. With 4-H, the largest youth organization in the country, volunteers staffed computer science activities at summer camps, part of Google.org’s efforts to help young people develop the skills they’ll need for their future.</p><p><br/></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/Berlin_GoogleServe_photo.max-2000x2000.jpg);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">Berlin GoogleServe photo.jpg</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text"><p>In Germany, Googlers in Berlin helped <a href="https://www.berliner-stadtmission.de/bahnhofsmission">Berliner Bahnhofsmission</a> in their quest to feed and assist 200 homeless people, handing out food and beverages, preparing and restocking food, cleaning dishes, staffing the entrance, and sorting donated clothes. <br/></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/pasted_image_0_20.max-1900x1900.png);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">pasted image 0 (20).png</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text"><p>In Hyderabad, India, Googlers slipped on hair nets, scrubbed cauldrons, sorted rice and cut vegetables to help <a href="https://www.akshayapatra.org/">Akshaya Patra</a>, a nonprofit which works to alleviate childhood hunger through a mid-day meal program.</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/image_RmHbr9i.max-2000x2000.png);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">image.png</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text"><p></p><p>In Canada, almost 90 percent of the Toronto Google office participated in GoogleServe, volunteering with projects like digital skills training with<a href="http://www.pancreaticcancercanada.ca/">Pancreatic Cancer Canada</a>, a visit to<a href="http://cmcp.ca/">College Montrose Children's Place</a>, meal serving at<a href="https://www.haventoronto.ca/">Haven Toronto</a> and a<a href="https://www.rmhctoronto.ca/">Ronald McDonald House</a> board dinner for families. One Googler, Dave Carsley, organized dog adoption from four different shelters where, he’s happy to report, “all participating dogs found a fur-ever home.”</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/Screen_Shot_2018-06-27_at_10.08.44_AM.max-1000x1000.png);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">Screen Shot 2018-06-27 at 10.08.44 AM.png</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text"><p>Googlers in Lima, Peru welcomed seven graduates from Google.org's grantee<a href="http://www.laboratoria.la/">Laboratoria</a>, which trains women to be future leaders in the emerging digital economy. We integrated the graduates into our Google Peru team for the day, which included joining us for meetings with real clients and agencies. <br/></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/Jack_at_GoogleServe.max-1800x1800.jpg);"><span class="h-u-visually-hidden">Jack at GoogleServe.jpg</span></div><figcaption class="article-carousel__caption h-c-copy h-u-mt-std"><div class="rich-text"><p>And for those wondering, this year I made up for the gardening I didn’t do a few years ago, by bringing my two-year-old helper along with me.</p></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>For more GoogleServe pictures from around the world, check out <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoogleServe&src=tyah">GoogleServe on Twitter</a>. </p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/r_r4h1wnhoY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:30:00 -0000Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:30:00 -0000The Official Google BlogAdmin Insider: What's new in Chrome Enterprise, Release 68http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/3Z_vFqxBfTI/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>If you’ve deployed Chrome Browser or Chrome OS in your business, you probably know that we update the platform roughly every six weeks with new features. To help you understand what these new features and enhancements mean for enterprises, we’ll be publishing regular updates to coincide with the latest Chrome Enterprise beta releases.</p><br/><p>To kick things off, here are just a few of the new features available in <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7679408">Chrome Enterprise 68</a>.</p><br/><p>Alert users when they visit unencrypted sites.</p><br/><p>Security on the web is more important than ever, and we want to do our part to keep businesses and users protected. As <a href="https://security.googleblog.com/2018/02/a-secure-web-is-here-to-stay.html">we announced in February</a>, Chrome Browser will start to alert users that HTTP sites are “not secure” beginning with Chrome 68. You’ll start to see these alerts in your browser this month, so you may want to consider giving your users a heads up. If you have internal or third-party apps that are still in the process of migrating to HTTPS, and you want to avoid displaying a warning to users, you can also choose to <a href="https://dev.chromium.org/administrators/policy-list-3#UnsafelyTreatInsecureOriginAsSecure">disable this notification</a> on a per-domain basis.</p><br/><p>Allow users to sign in through a PIN code anytime</p><br/><p>For users who frequently need to log in and out of devices without an accessible keyboard—for example, a retail associate using a tablet—numeric passcodes can be a necessity. Although logging in through numeric PIN has been available on Chrome OS for some time, it was previously only allowable after the first sign-in. With Chrome 68, sign-in through a numeric PIN code is now available at any time. Note that we suggest that you require a minimum of six digits for PINs.</p><br/><p>Enable automatic re-enrollment</p><br/><p>If managing devices is one of your responsibilities, the occasional loss or theft of a device is inevitable. In the past, if a misplaced device was wiped remotely and then later recovered, a user would need to enter their credentials into that device for it to re-enroll into your domain.</p><br/><p>With Chrome 68, managed Chrome OS devices will automatically re-enroll once they connect to a network, eliminating the need for users to enter their credentials to complete the re-enrollment step. This feature will be rolled out incrementally, and will become the default for new customers as well as existing customers who have not changed the <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6352858?hl=en">default forced re-enrollment setting</a>.</p><br/><p>If you choose, you can still require users to enter their credentials to re-enroll recovered devices, and use enrollment permissions to prevent specific users from being able to re-enroll through that process. More information on wiping and enrolling devices can be found on our <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/topic/9028718?hl=en&ref_topic=4386913">help center</a>.</p><br/>To stay in the know, bookmark and visit our <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7679408">Help Center</a>, or <a href="https://lp.google-mkto.com/chromeenterprise_optin.html">sign up</a> to receive new release details as they become available.</div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/3Z_vFqxBfTI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:00:00 -0000Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogFour tips for taking delectable food photos with Pixel 2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/xytPE7BUD-4/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>For <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alphafoodie/">Samira Kazan</a>—best known to her online followers as @AlphaFoodie—food art was an unexpectedly welcome addition to the equation.</p><p>Samira, who holds a Ph.D. in engineering from Oxford, began experimenting with creating beautiful dishes in her free time as a way to explore healthier eating. Since then, she’s taken and shared thousands of photos of her food art creations on her <a href="https://www.alphafoodie.com/">blog</a> and Instagram. She’s also a Pixel 2 user, and has learned a few tips along the way about what works best for her food shots. Below are her top four, in her own words:</p><h3>1. Document every delicious detail with Portrait Mode</h3><p>From a single currant to the perfect drop of icing, Portrait Mode makes it possible to capture the finest details of your food concoctions. Try getting close to the subject—this amplifies the background blur effect to create a striking photo.</p><h3>2. Use Slow Motion to capture mouthwatering videos</h3><p>Slow Motion shoots a high number of frames per second and you can adjust which parts of the videos to slow down, so a lot less editing is required. I love shooting videos of pouring drinks or chopping fruit—between the high sound quality and slow motion, I can capture enticing food envy footage for Instagram!</p><h3>3. Shoot in all kinds of lighting</h3><p>If you’re taking photos outdoors on a sunny day, shoot in the shade so that the photo color is more saturated and less overexposed. In overall low-light settings, the wider aperture can allow more light into the camera, making getting a clear photo a breeze. You often don’t even need to use flash at night.</p><h3>4. Easily rediscover your best shots</h3><p></p><p>It’s easy to capture amazing smartphone photos with one click, meaning you often have a lot of options to choose from. Pixel 2 has unlimited storage via Google Photos, which is a lifesaver for me as a food blogger. It’s easy for me to search Google Photos to find specific past photos—for example, if I’m looking for photos with bananas, I can find all of the photos I’ve taken that have bananas in it through a quick search.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/xytPE7BUD-4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 23:45:00 -0000Thu, 28 Jun 2018 23:45:00 -0000The Official Google BlogGoogle Home, the summer camp counselor every family needshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/ChVQSeHHtPE/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>School’s out, summer’s here and kids are spending more time at home. I’ve been hearing from friends and fellow parents that it’s harder to keep kids entertained during these summer months.</p><p>As someone who works to bring interactive and fun experiences for families to Google hardware products, I’m always testing out new ways to keep my family entertained. Turns out, my son, Jonathan, is a huge fan of watching light bulbs change colors. All I have to do is say, “Hey Google, turn the lights to purple,” and he’s in awe.</p><p>Here are a few tips for how you can use Google Home to keep everyone entertained, stay on top of everything, and squeeze in some family this summer:</p><ul><li><p><b>Game time:</b> When I was a kid, we gathered around board games. Now, my son’s favorite game is trying to copy the animal sounds I play on Google Home. And there’s a bunch of other games you can play—we’ve got everything from What's Your Inner Animal to Freeze Dance, and even educational games like Talk to an Astronaut or Talk like a Chef.</p></li><li><p><b>Get cooking</b>: Google Home has step-by-step instructions for making summer treats like homemade popsicles and ants on a log. Here’s one recipe to get started, just say: “Hey Google, give me a recipe for no-bake cookies.”</p></li><li><p><b>Make reading fun</b>: If your kids are into summer reading, you can buy an <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/category/audiobooks">audiobook on Google Play</a>. Then say “Ok Google, read my book” and everyone can listen. Or you can always say, “Hey Google, tell me a story.”</p></li><li><p><b>Get vacation-ready</b>: If you’re going on a family vacation this summer, you can get everyone excited by asking Google Home things like, “how long does it take to fly to New York?” or “how do you say ‘thank you’ in Spanish?”</p></li><li><p><b>Keep track of busy summer schedules</b>: With the kids out of school, it’s a good time to get their annual checkups out of the way. You can use Google Home to set a reminder to schedule that dentist appointment and you can also set a location based reminder to make sure you remember to pick up that birthday gift the next time you’re at Target</p></li><li><p><b>Listen to their favorite music</b>: We hear a lot of “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “Bear Necessities” in my house. To make things easy, I made my son a playlist of all his favorites with Google Play Music. Now, I just have to say, “Hey Google, play Jonathan’s playlist” to keep him dancing until naptime. </p></li></ul><p>If you want to give your kids access to the Assistant on Google Home—whether they want to play a game or get that homemade popsicle recipe—you can create an account for kids under 13 through <a href="https://www.blog.google/topics/families/introducing-family-link-app-helping-families-navigate-technology-together/">Family Link</a>, and then link their Google Account and voice to Google Home. <a href="https://support.google.com/families/answer/7521263">Learn more</a>.</p><p>So, have fun, get outside and enjoy your summer. Whether you’re looking for ways to keep the kids busy or are trying to keep track of your grocery list, everything you need is just a “Hey Google,” away. And… this might be the dad in me, but make sure to remember the sunscreen.</p><p><br/></p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/ChVQSeHHtPE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:00:00 -0000Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:00:00 -0000The Official Google BlogComprova: investigating misinformation online during Brazilian electionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/A-7kPSAdVv0/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In October, an estimated 138 million Brazillians are expected to head to the polls for presidential elections in Latin America‘s largest country. Over the past few years, we’ve <a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-europe/crosscheck-first-draft-newsrooms-french-elections/">worked closely</a> with news organizations around the world through initiatives like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhD379ggq54">Electionland</a> in the United States, <a href="http://verificado.mx">Verificado</a> in Mexico, and <a href="https://blog.google/topics/google-europe/crosscheck-first-draft-newsrooms-french-elections/">CrossCheck</a> in France to help combat misinformation in the runup to national elections.</p><p>In Brazil, we’re building on that work with the launch of <a href="http://www.projetocomprova.com.br">Comprova</a>, a collaborative reporting effort to verify disputed news online and share verified information back to the public during Brazil’s presidential election season. The initiative will be a joint collaboration with <a href="https://firstdraftnews.org/">First Draft</a>, a project at the Shorenstein Center at Harvard's Kennedy School, <a href="http://www.abraji.org.br/">Abraji</a> (Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism), <a href="https://www.projor.org.br/en">Projor</a> (Institute for the Development of Journalism), <a href="https://www.anj.org.br/site/">Associação Nacional de Jornais</a>(National Newspaper Association), and 24 newsrooms and organizations. The work is crucial to the efforts of our recently launched <a href="http://g.co/newsinitiative">Google News Initiative</a>, which works alongside news organizations around the world to elevate quality information and combat misinformation.<br/></p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="comprova" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/comprova-logo.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Since Brazilians consume the majority of news on their mobile phones across a wide variety of websites, Comprova will focus on misinformation circulating on the mobile internet. Brazilians will be able to use their smartphones to send rumors and stories that they want to be verified by the coalition, and sign up to receive notifications when fact-checked stories are available.</p><p>First Draft has built technology specifically for this project so that newsrooms can monitor misinformation networks and collaborate online in real time. This will make it easier for newsrooms across Brazil's massive land area to work together on an unprecedented scale. They will produce visuals, like shareable images, gifs and short videos designed specifically for mobile, to be published on the central Comprova site and partner websites.</p></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="logos" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Screenshot_2018-06-27_at_22.53.35.max-1000x1000.png"/><figcaption class="article-image__caption h-c-page"><div class="rich-text"><p>Comprova is a coalition of 24 news organizations in Brazil, from startups to radio, TV, print media and digital natives. </p></div></figcaption></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Led by Abraji, the coalition also brings together resources and expertise from Google and other technology platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and NewsWhip, industry associations, and news organizations across Brazil. The groups share a common goal—ensuring that Brazillians have accurate information when they cast their ballots in October. You can follow Comprova on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr0ZwIhRVdZ5GllLCnAYdtw">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/comprova">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://facebook.com/ComprovaBR">Facebook</a>.</p><p>Voting doesn’t begin until October 7th, but there’s still a lot of work to do before polls open. For more on the Google News Initiative, including trainings, trends and tools for journalists, visit <a href="https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/">g.co/newsinitiative</a>.</p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/A-7kPSAdVv0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:40:00 -0000Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:40:00 -0000The Official Google Blog$2 million for CS & STEM education for aspiring women and student technologistshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/s_8atcUQhpY/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>In 1993, I moved from India to the United States to enroll as an undergraduate student at the University of Colorado Boulder. The transition to the U.S. was overwhelming. I wasn’t prepared for the culture shock of being both a first-generation college student and one of very few women in my computer science department. I also wasn’t totally confident that a career in computer science was right for me—I didn’t have access to a computer until my late teens and didn’t have much of an interest in computers overall. It was my father who had suggested I pursue a degree in CS.</p><br/><p>Luckily, I quickly established a great bench of mentors at CU Boulder who helped me find my footing. Professor Bobby Schnabel, the department chair at the time, helped me secure a spot in the engineering dorm even though I missed the application deadline. Later, Professor Mike Schwartz changed the course of my life when he invited me to be a summer research assistant on a government funded project. After learning of my plans to move back to India for an arranged marriage after graduation, he shared the story of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arati_Prabhakar">Arati Prabhakar</a>, an Indian woman who was the first woman to head the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). I decided to stay in Denver and get a job as a software programmer—and 24 years later, I’m a director at Google, leading a team of engineers who work on Google Payments in Boulder, CO.</p></div></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-small "><img alt="IMG_4805.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/IMG_4805.max-1000x1000.jpg"/><figcaption class="article-image__caption "><div class="rich-text"><p>Bhavna with Scott Green, Site Lead for Google Boulder, during the office’s Holi festival</p></div></figcaption></figure><div class="rich-text"><p>I was fortunate to have a tremendous support system to guide me and advocate for me during college and the years that followed. But that’s not often the case for other women and minorities looking to break into tech. That’s why I’m so excited to share that today Google is making more than $2 million worth of investments aimed at increasing access to CS & STEM education for aspiring women technologists across the country and students around the globe, starting here in Boulder.</p><p>First, Google.org is providing a $1.5 million grant to fund the expansion of the Physics Education Technology (PhET) Interactive Simulations project at CU Boulder as part of Google.org’s <a href="https://www.google.org/closing-the-education-gap/">$50 million global commitment</a> to help close the education gap in developing countries. PhET is a pioneer in digital STEM education—their interactive science and math simulations have been translated into 90 languages and are used more than 80 million times a year by students around the world. This funding will help PhET redesign their top simulations to make them easier to use on the low-cost phones and tablets for aspiring technologists in countries like Mexico, India, Brazil, and South Africa. Students in these regions need training and inspiration to spark their curiosity and a passion for working in tech. By helping to grow PhET’s reach, we hope to provide that.</p><p>Second, Google is providing our 26th Street Boulder office space to the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) to establish their new national headquarters. Originally founded on CU Boulder’s campus, NCWIT is a community of more than 1,100 universities, companies, nonprofits, and government organizations working to increase girls’ and women’s meaningful participation in computing. As part of NCWIT’s move, Google is fully funding the lease for the office space, which will amount to a $1.3 million investment after the full-term lease agreement. Our hope is that this will help eliminate some of NCWIT’s financial costs, allowing them to continue to grow and have a positive impact on young girls and women across the country. </p><p>Google has long standing relationships with CU Boulder and NCWIT. We actively recruit from CU Boulder and a number of our employees are graduates of the university. More recently, CU Boulder students took part in the very first pilot of Google’s Machine Learning Crash Course and provided valuable feedback that helped shape the content into the version that was just released publicly. Additionally, since 2013, we’ve provided more than $4 million in funding to NCWIT to support efforts like the <a href="https://www.ncwit.org/project/extension-services-undergraduate-programs">Extension Services for Undergraduate Programs</a> and <a href="https://www.ncwit.org/project/engagecsedu">EngageCSEDU</a>. Today’s announcement is another step we’re taking to work with these organizations to increase access and representation in tech.</p></div></div></div></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="NCWIT CU Boulder announcement" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/01034310_2.max-1000x1000.jpg"/><figcaption class="article-image__caption "><div class="rich-text"><p>From left to right: Scott Green, Boulder Site Lead, Kathy Perkins, Director of PhET, Lt. Gov Donna Lynne, Lucy Sanders, Co-founder and CEO of NCWIT, Jess Abbott, Google Boulder Program Manager and Bhava Chhabra, Director of Google Payments, at an event for today's announcement</p></div></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>When I think back to my time at CU Boulder, I’m filled with immense pride. I left campus feeling inspired and fulfilled. I see my own journey reflected in the communities these organizations are working to serve, and hope that other students are able to discover their passion, build genuine and lasting relationships with people who have their best interest at heart and find a home in tech the way that I did! </p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/s_8atcUQhpY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:30:00 -0000Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:30:00 -0000The Official Google Blog#IMakeApps: A Spanish acrobat makes the world more accessible for deaf peoplehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/QVBi20P3H-M/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p><i>Editor’s note: To celebrate the hard work, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of app makers around the world, this week, and over the coming months, we’ll celebrate our Android community by featuring founders, product managers, designers and developers from around the world. We’ll showcase their passions and also hear about what they do when they step away from their computers. Meet our next app maker, Manel Alcaide, a Spanish acrobat, co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fusiodarts.visualfy.lite&e=-EnableAppDetailsPageRedesign">Visualfy</a>. And check out more #IMakeApps stories on <a href="https://events.withgoogle.com/imakeapps/">g.co/play/imakeapps</a>.</i></p></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Manel started performing aerial acrobatics in 2008. He has also hosted integration workshops for deaf and hearing children, bringing them together through circus techniques. His passion for making the world more accessible led him to co-found Visualfy, an app for deaf people that translates sounds into visual and sensory alerts.</p><br/><p>We caught up with Manel in the small Spanish town of Benissanó, where he runs his tech startup:</p><br/><p><b>When and why did you get involved with technology?</b><br/>I got into tech through my long-time friend and co-founder Angel Albiach. We both ran an association that brings together deaf and hearing people through circus arts. Angel cannot live without tech and slowly he made me fall in love with it and its potential too, so we decided to combine his expertise in tech and my business vision to build a team that drives social impact through tech.</p><br/><p><b>Why did you decide to set up your company in Benissanó?</b><br/>Benissanó is a small village near Valencia (Spain), with a population of under 2,000 people. I grew up here, playing around one of the best kept medieval castles in Spain, as my grandparents were the housekeepers. It’s an unexpected place to be running a tech startup but I just feel inspired here, it’s quiet, the air is clean and nights are starry; and there’s top talent to hire, who want to make an impact whilst keeping this lifestyle.</p><br/><p><b>How did you come up with the idea for the app?</b><br/>I had been working with deaf people for more than seven years. One day in a meeting my smartphone vibrated and one deaf person told me someone was calling me. Without looking at the screen I told him it was a text message not a phone call, and explained to him that I use different sounds for different notifications. That was the moment when we decided to create our first app.</p><br/><p><b>What has been your experience with Android & Google Play?</b><b><br/></b>Android’s openness allows us to create features that are just not possible on other mobile platforms, so we can deliver a much better experience for our users. The wide variety of devices with affordable prices, not just on smartphones but also on wearables with Wear OS, helps us reach more people and have a bigger impact.</p><p><b>How has your app business grown since you started?</b><b><br/></b>Within five months of launching the app and without spending a single euro, we had more than 5,000 downloads in 122 countries. For the past three years we have been creating a hardware solution that works with our app to improve the quality of life and home safety for people with hearing loss. Our team of professionals is now 22 people strong; we work hard every day to make the world a more accessible place.</p><p><br/></p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/QVBi20P3H-M" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:10:00 -0000Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:10:00 -0000The Official Google BlogAdding “LGBTQ-friendly” and “Transgender Safe Space” attributes on Google My Businesshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/f8lNbslAxTA/<html><head></head><body><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>There’s little that compares to the feeling of walking into a place and being immediately comfortable—your shoulders loosen, your breathing slows, you physically relax, knowing you can be yourself. Finding those spaces has often been hard for the LGBTQ+ community. We want to help celebrate those spaces of belonging and make them easier to find.</p><p>One way to do this is with small businesses, which are an important part of any community. Business owners can mark their businesses as “LGBTQ-friendly” and as a “Transgender Safe Space” on their Google listing to let customers know they’re always welcome. These attributes appear on a business’ Google listing on Maps and Search. For example, Corey Miller, the owner of <a href="http://www.coreycooks.com/">Corey’s Bakery & Catering</a> in Palm Harbor, FL, has added the LGBTQ-friendly attribute to his listing on Google to “let it be known that all are welcome without any questions.” He explains, “People feel welcome without a need to second-guess being treated equally.”<br/></p><p>Your business can join the more than 190,000 businesses globally that have already enabled the “LGBTQ-friendly” and “Transgender Safe Space” attribute. Follow these simple steps to help your potential customers know they’re welcome: <br/><br/></p></div></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>1. Log in to your <a href="http://google.com/business">Google My Business</a> account. On your Google My Business dashboard, access the Info tab.</h3></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="GMB_dt_Step 1.png" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GMB_dt_Step_1_z1fxdRm.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>2. Click on the Attributes section of the listing editor.</h3></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="GMB_dt_Step 2.png" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GMB_dt_Step_2_OKwrRKr.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>3. Search for attributes such as “Transgender Safe Space” and/or “LGBTQ-friendly,” click on the relevant tag below, and then click “APPLY.”</h3></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="GMB_dt_Step 3.png" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GMB_dt_Step_3_39TCHFo.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><h3>4. Your business should now be listed with the relevant attribute(s).</h3></div></div><div class="block-image_full_width"><figure class="article-image--full article-module "><img alt="GMB_dt_Step 4.png" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GMB_dt_Step_4_QATJkcB.max-1000x1000.png"/></figure></div><div class="block-paragraph"><div class="rich-text"><p>Please note that edits may be reviewed for quality and can take up to three days to be published.</p><p>For additional questions on attributes and editing your business information on your Google listing, please visit the <a href="https://support.google.com/business/answer/3039617?hl=en&ref_topic=4854128">Google My Business Help Center</a>. <br/></p></div></div></body></html><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/f8lNbslAxTA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:20:00 -0000Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:20:00 -0000The Official Google BlogAnnouncing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17704
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/06/27/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-17704/
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http://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2018/06/26/chakra-docs-mdn-web-docs/
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http://blogs.windows.com/devices/2018/06/26/a-legend-reborn-microsoft-brings-back-the-iconic-mouse-the-classic-intellimouse/
Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:00:56 +0000Microsoft IntelliMouse. Originally launched in 1996, it became instantly famous with gamers and highly regarded as a great gaming mouse. The IntelliMouse 3.0 had exceptional ergonomics due to its the asymmetric from, and sculpted buttons and finger rests, making it fit perfectly into your hand. It also used long life Omron switches, and coupled with […]Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:00:56 +0000Windows BlogWindows 10 Tip: Search, shop and learn through the photos you take with Visual Search
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/06/25/windows-10-tip-search-shop-and-learn-through-the-photos-you-take-with-visual-search/
Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:21:40 +0000<a href="https://blogs.bing.com/search/june-2018/Visual-search-from-Bing-now-lets-you-search-what-you-see"><strong>The new intelligent Visual Search feature</strong></a>, powered by Bing, allows you to search the web using your camera. Now you can search, shop and learn more about your world through the photos you take. Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:21:40 +0000Windows BlogMixed Reality @ Microsoft – June 2018 Update
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/06/21/mixed-reality-microsoft-june-2018-update/
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:00:17 +0000Recent Microsoft-Harvard Business Review Analytic Services survey shows 87 percent of respondents are currently exploring, piloting, or deploying mixed reality in their company.Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:00:17 +0000Windows BlogIntroducing WinAppDriver UI Recorder
http://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2018/06/20/introducing-winappdriver-ui-recorder/
Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:30:41 +0000A new open-sourced tool is now available for the Windows Application Driver (WinAppDriver) community: the WinAppDriver UI Recorder tool. This tool will enable users to easily create automated UI tests. For those of you not familiar with WinAppDriver, it is a UI automation service for Windows 10 that users can use to test their applications. […]Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:30:41 +0000Windows BlogMeet Microsoft News: A new way to stay informed across the Web, Windows 10, iOS and Android
http://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/06/20/meet-microsoft-news-a-new-way-to-stay-informed-across-the-web-windows-10-ios-and-android/
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/05/08/weve-moved-find-us-at-the-new-microsoft-edge-dev-blog/
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/04/29/microsoft-edge-is-the-browser-for-windows-10/
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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
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/24/updates-from-the-project-spartan-developer-workshop/
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https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2015/03/23/partnering-with-adobe-on-new-contributions-to-our-web-platform/
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