Microsoft is starting a new ad campaign comparing Apple’s MacBook Air line to the Microsoft Surface laptops. The conceit of the ad centres on a person named “Mac” Book. more… The post In new Microsoft ad, ‘Mac’ Book tells you to buy a Surface appeared first on 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac
Apple’s MacBook Air is the target of Microsoft’s latest ad, which cleverly enlists the help of a man named "Mac" Book to tout the new Surface Laptop 2. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
It should have been Microsoft posing the main competition to Apple in mobile platforms, not Google, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates commented in a recent interview. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
In a post on the Windows blog, Apple and Microsoft today announced the availability of a new iCloud for Windows application. The new application is available in the Microsoft Store and allows users to access iCloud features such as iCloud Drive, Photos, and more. more… The post iCloud for Windows now available through the Microsoft…
Late last year, Microsoft announced that its Edge browser would be coming to macOS, but without a timeline. Now, the Canary and Dev builds of the Chromium-based Edge browser have leaked before Microsoft’s official announcement and are available to download from the company’s servers. more… The post [Update: Officially released] Microsoft Edge Canary and Dev…
Microsoft has today released a nice update to its Outlook application on iOS. The update makes notable improvements to the Apple Watch application for Outlook, including new complications and more. more… The post Microsoft Outlook on iOS adds new complications for Apple Watch Series 4 appeared first on 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac
Microsoft on Tuesday pushed out an update to its suite of Office apps for Mac with full support for new operating system-level features baked into Apple’s macOS Mojave, including Dark Mode and Continuity Camera. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple is coming together with Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla to deprecate the use of TLS 1.0 and 1.1 by early 2020. TLS stands for Transport Layer Security and is used to protect web traffic. ArsTechnica was first to report on the agreement, while Apple’s WebKit blog has also detailed the change. more… The post Apple…
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs came together 21 years ago, when Microsoft agreed to invest $ 150 million in Apple stock. The deal shocked Apple purists, but it helped put Apple on a firm footing for a few reasons — and made its historic run possible in the second Steve Jobs era. AppleInsider – Frontpage…
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Today Microsoft officially took the wraps off the next product in its Surface lineup, a budget-minded tablet called Surface Go. The Surface Go is a 10-inch tablet that starts at a pocket-friendly $ 399, but you’ll need to pony up more cash for more storage and memory. Lighter and smaller than the Surface Pro, the…
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Microsoft is reportedly developing iOS and/or Android clients for Movies & TV, a native Windows equivalent of Apple’s iTunes Store. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Microsoft announced that it would be killing its Groove Music streaming service last year, but promised it would continue investing in its Windows 10 application. However, that didn’t extend for iOS and Android. more… 9to5Mac
Google’s Project Zero and Microsoft today disclosed the latest variant of the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws that were originally revealed in January. Intel is referring to this one as “Variant 4,” and it uses some of the same security vulnerabilities as the initial discovery… more… 9to5Mac
After firing its Korea head in 2012 amid slowing iPhone sales, Apple has hired a new leader for its business in that area. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple recently hired Brandon Yoon to head its South Korea business… more… 9to5Mac
Microsoft has today made an announcement that it is splitting up its business as it creates new “Experiences and Technology” and “Cloud + AI Platform” divisions along with big leadership changes. The restructuring comes as the Microsoft Windows chief, Terry Myerson will be leaving the company after 21 years. more… 9to5Mac