Google Play Pass Plans to do to Apps What Microsoft Game Pass Did to...
Google Play Pass has leaked, showing a subscription service that allows users to download premium apps and games on Android.
Microsoft Azure Now Supports Pivotal Cloud Foundry
A collaboration between Microsoft Azure and Pivotal has introduced the latter’s Cloud Foundry to the cloud platform. Microsoft describes the service as a one-click marketplace deployment that allows Azure services to be implemented in Pivotal apps.
Parallels and Google Bring Windows Apps to Chrome OS
Software virtualization company Parallels has announced Windows apps will be available on Chrome OS this fall, and they will work offline.
Microsoft FY23 Q2 Earnings Reflect Hard Economic Situation with Profits Down
Microsoft’s Fiscal FY23 Q2 earnings show revenue up but profit down as Windows and consumer products take a hit.
Meta’s Llama 3 Seeks to Be a Direct Rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT and GPT-4
Meta's latest move follows the trend of big tech increasingly investing in AI
Twitter Hacker Is Selling Info from 400 Million Accounts
However, the hacker says Twitter and/or Elon Musk can buy the data to avoid falling foul of Europe’s GDPR data laws.
Focused Inbox Coming to All Outlook Versions, Microsoft Updates
An editor’s update on a Focused Inbox blog post says the feature will come to Outlook on iOS, Mac, and Android from the end of this month for Office 365 users. Windows 10 Outlook users will have to wait until November at the earliest.
Researchers Prove Aluminum Foil Can Boost Wi-Fi Range
Researchers out of Dartmouth University have made a big breakthrough in Wi-Fi performance by using a 3D printed model covered in aluminium foil.
Microsoft Pix Gets Business Card Reading Improvements, Accessibility Features
Microsoft Pix has received a number of features to improve the speed and accessibility, as well as fixing a particularly annoying functionality oversight.
Adobe Kills Flash, with Help from Microsoft, Google, and Apple
Adobe has announced that Flash will be killed off permanently in 2020. Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Facebook have revealed their plan for moving away from Flash.
WPS Office 2019 Lands on Microsoft Store with UI Overhaul
WPS Office 2019 ushers in a new look and feel for the free Microsoft Office alternative, including a tab-based user interface.
Google Project Zero Exposes Microsoft Edge Vulnerability
A week after finding a zero-day vulnerability in Windows 10, Google Project Zero is reporting on another flaw, this time in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft Celebrating MVPs with Channel 9 Video Series
The company has kicked off a new video series that focuses on the stories of its MVPs. The series will run on Microsoft’s Channel 9 website.
Australia Seeks Switch to Microsoft Azure-Based Cloud Records
Australia is looking to transform its data records across government organizations, by leveraging Azure solutions.
Windows 10 Creators Update Matching Anniversary Update Adoption Says AdDuplex
In its latest report, AdDuplex shows how Windows 10 Creators Update adoption is on par with the Anniversary Update. The firm also reports that Windows 10 Mobile adoption is outpacing PC.
Interview: Microsoft Shares Details about Microsoft Garage Strategy and Expansion
The Microsoft Garage is expanding to three more international destinations in 2017. We have spoken with Anne Legato, Chief Communicator at the Microsoft Garage to learn about how Microsoft runs this employee-driven initiative.
Microsoft Starts Selling Surface Repair Parts in Microsoft Store
Microsoft has announced the availability of replacement parts for its Surface devices in the Microsoft Store, marking a significant step towards improving the repairability of its products. The move is part of a larger...
Microsoft Brings Debuts Cortana in Australia with Android Lock Screen Support
As part of its March updates for Cortana, the virtual assistant now officially works on the Android Lock Screen and has integration with the Android home screen.
Microsoft Research MEB AI for Bing is One of the Most Complex Models Ever
With over 135 billion parameters, the MEB AI from Microsoft Research is almost as powerful as the Open AI GPT-3 model.
Microsoft PowerBI Gets Performance Boost in XMLA-Endpoint Communication
The improvements aim to optimize the performance of client tools that use the XMLA protocol to communicate with Power BI datasets.