Topic: Microsoft
Microsoft launches previously web-based Planner productivity app for iPhone and iPad
05/31/2017, 02:05 pm
Microsoft has added another app to its collection of Office productivity tools for iOS, with a native version of Planner allowing users of the existing web app version to manage existing tasks and collaborate with other team members from their iPhone, without accessing the tool through a browser window.
Microsoft unveils new Surface Pro ahead of Apple Mac & iPad Pro refreshes
05/23/2017, 11:05 am
At a Tuesday press event in Shanghai, Microsoft revealed the long-awaited fifth-generation Surface Pro, hoping to steal some thunder away from Apple ahead of Mac and iPad Pro refreshes that could come as soon as next month.
Apple release of iTunes on Windows Store foreshadows 'tipping point,' Microsoft exec says
05/18/2017, 11:05 pm
Touting the benefits of Windows 10 S in a recent interview, Microsoft CVP of Windows Joe Belfiore said Apple's decision to list iTunes in the Windows Store suggests the platform is approaching a "tipping point."
Editorial: When Apple is 2 years behind you, put your things in order
05/14/2017, 12:05 am
Oh no! It seems Apple is "years behind" competitors in Virtual Reality, TV content subscriptions, self driving cars and home voice assistants. That's a clear sign the company may be studying the market like a cat about to pounce on its target, just as it did with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and AirPods. There is a solid decade of evidence that, for Apple, being behind is a competitive advantage.
Fall update will bring Continuity- & Universal Clipboard-like features to Microsoft's Windows 10
05/11/2017, 03:05 pm
At its ongoing Build conference on Thursday, Microsoft revealed early details of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which will notably incorporate new features linking up with Apple's iPhones and iPads.
Microsoft launches finished Visual Studio for Mac with support for all Apple platforms
05/10/2017, 12:05 pm
Microsoft on Wednesday officially launched Visual Studio for Mac, bringing the development suite out of a months-long preview period.
Microsoft & Harman Kardon take aim at Apple, Amazon & Google with 'Invoke' smartspeaker
05/08/2017, 11:05 am
Microsoft and Harman Kardon on Monday officially revealed the Invoke, a device that will take on the Amazon Echo, Google Home, and Apple's rumored Siri-based device in the smartspeaker market.
In two-pronged attack, Microsoft intros low-end Windows 10 S, high-end $999+ Surface Laptop
05/02/2017, 12:05 pm
Microsoft on Tuesday announced the Surface Laptop, a new PC aimed at the educational market, despite having a $999 base price tag with 4 gigabytes of non-upgradeable RAM and 128 gigabytes of storage.
A very false narrative: Apple Watch and the future of wearables
04/28/2017, 11:04 am
It's hard to escape the media pronouncements that iPhones are now boring again after Samsung unveiled its latest Galaxy S8, Apple's Mac business is being overshadowed by more exciting Surface Windows PCs from Microsoft and that Apple Watch is a disappointing dud. But they're all wrong, here's why.
A very false narrative: Microsoft Surface vs Apple iPad, Mac
04/27/2017, 04:04 pm
It's hard to escape the media pronouncements that iPhones are now boring again after Samsung unveiled its latest Galaxy S8, Apple's Mac business is being overshadowed by more exciting Surface Windows PCs from Microsoft and that Apple Watch is a disappointing dud. But they're all wrong, here's why.
Microsoft debuts Wunderlist replacement To-Do on iPhone, Mac & iPad coming soon
04/19/2017, 01:04 pm
Microsoft on Wednesday released the first edition of To-Do, an app that will eventually replace the popular multi-platform title Wunderlist, which it acquired back in 2015.
Microsoft offers free Outlook for Mac Preview to test Google Calendar & Contacts features
04/12/2017, 04:04 pm
Microsoft on Wednesday released a standalone Outlook for Mac Preview version for free, as part of an attempt to gain more feedback on Google account upgrades including Calendar and Contacts integration.
J.D. Power: 2017 tablet buyers report "outstanding" satisfaction, ready to spend money on premium brands
04/07/2017, 08:04 pm
In a followup conversation to clarify the firm's recently reported findings on U.S. tablet buyers, J.D. Power highlighted a series of data points that overturn many established narratives on the "beleaguerment" of the tablet market, particularly with regard to premium-priced, higher-end models.
Microsoft creates tool to help Apple users migrate data from Mac to Surface
03/20/2017, 03:03 pm
Microsoft is attempting to make it easier for Mac users to "switch" over to Windows by creating a new tool, with the "Mac to Surface Assistant" said to help transfer the user's files from their Mac to the company's Windows tablet.
Microsoft inserting ads into Windows 10 File Explorer
03/20/2017, 12:03 pm
Microsoft continues aggressively promoting its own services in Task Bar notifications when using third party browsers, and most recently has been caught injecting advertisements to sign up for paid OneDrive subscriptions in the Windows 10 -- but the File Explorer ad can be disabled.
Apple & others back Google in opposing FBI warrant for overseas emails
03/14/2017, 11:03 am
Apple has reportedly joined Amazon, Cisco, and Microsoft in signing an amicus brief in support of Google, which a Pennsylvania court recently ordered to hand over emails from foreign servers in compliance with an FBI warrant.
Hands On: Microsoft OneNote is powerful, but needs Office to shine
03/11/2017, 08:03 pm
The strength and weakness of Microsoft's note taking app, OneNote, is that it works best alongside Word and Outlook. AppleInsider tries it in and out of the walled garden.
Microsoft revamps Cortana for iPhone in renewed bid to take on Apple's Siri
03/10/2017, 01:03 pm
Microsoft on Friday released a promised overhaul of its Cortana iPhone app, simplifying the way the AI assistant works on iOS and making it more practical as an alternative -- or complement -- to Apple's native Siri.
Microsoft adds Google Calendar & Contacts support to Outlook 2016 for Mac
03/01/2017, 03:03 pm
Microsoft on Wednesday launched preliminary support for Google Calendar and Contacts data in Office 2016 for the Mac, filling in a significant gap in the email and scheduling app. Along the same lines, Gmail accounts can now make better use of Outlook features.
As Apple invests heavily in AR, Microsoft plans 'mixed reality' support for Xbox, Windows
03/01/2017, 03:03 pm
Microsoft apparently sees the same market potential for augmented and virtual reality as Apple CEO Tim Cook, and will include support for "mixed reality" in future Windows and Xbox updates in conjunction with future headsets heralded by the new Mixed Reality Development Edition headset.