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Microsoft Teams: an in-depth look at the latest enterprise chat tool
Microsoft Corp. launched Microsoft Teams, its long-rumored enterprise collaboration and chat tool, at its event in New York City Wednesday. Microsoft Teams forms part of the Office 365 suite, which has 85 million active monthly users, and connects with more than 150 third-party applications. Microsoft’s enterprise chat tool will take on established tools like Slack ...
How to watch Microsoft’s Office event today – and what to expect
Following Microsoft Corp.’s Windows 10 event last week, which saw the company launch the new Surface Studio, a Surface Book upgrade and a creators update, the company is hosting another event today in New York City. The highly anticipated Office-focused event will feature Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella and Kirk Koenigsbauer, Office corporate vice president, discussing “the ...
How to download Microsoft’s Paint 3D Preview
Microsoft Corp. launched 3D for its iconic Paint app at its Windows 10 event last week. The new Paint 3D forms part of the Windows 10 Creators Update, a free update that will be available in Spring 2017. If you are eager to start creating 3D objects in Paint 3D you don’t have to wait ...
Google Daydream View goes on sale Nov. 10: Where to buy & VR experiences to expect
At Google Inc.’s event last month the company launched its Daydream View virtual reality headset, which officially goes on sale next week, on Nov. 10. The Daydream View, which costs just $79, will likely make it tempting for all users and not just VR fanatics. Microsoft Corp. has also set its sights on offering more ...
Microsoft updates iOS Outlook app with meeting scheduling feature
Microsoft Corp. has updated its Outlook mobile app for iOS users to make it easier to schedule meetings while away from your desk. The feature allows you to see coworkers’ availability, the same information available on the desktop version of Outlook. This iOS Outlook update follows the integration of Maps and Skype for Business that ...
Apple releases iOS 10.2 beta 1 for developers: new ‘preserve camera’ settings, emojis, Videos widget
Last week, Apple Inc. released iOS 10.1 to the public, which brought Portrait mode to iPhone 7 Plus users. Now the company has seeded iOS 10.2 beta to developers. While it doesn’t include a big feature like Portrait mode it does include new smaller features like the ability to preserve your camera settings, new emojis, ...
MacBook Pro Touch Bar offers support for Office, guidelines for developers
With the launch of the new MacBook Pro last week, Apple Inc. introduced the Touch Bar interface that adapts according to the app you are working on. Here’s a look at the various uses for the Touch Bar, including Office for Mac support and Touch Bar guidelines for developers. Touch Bar uses The Touch Bar has ...
New 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro vs. the new Surface Book with Performance Base
Apple Inc. has finally updated its MacBook Pro lineup, which was the star of the show at its event Thursday. In addition to being thinner and lighter, the machines have new Touch Bar that replaces the standard function keys and adapts to the app being used on screen. The 15-inch MacBook Pro also gets improved ...
How to watch Apple’s MacBook Pro event today
The day has arrived for the launch of the much-anticipated MacBook Pro. This morning at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters, Apple Inc. will start its launch event that’s rumored to be completely Mac-focused. Here’s a look at how you can watch the Apple event as well as the latest rumors for the MacBook Pro. How to ...
Windows 10 Creators Update: 3D support for Office apps, game broadcasting, easier sharing
A host of new features ranging from a 3D Paint app to game broadcasting technology will be coming to the more than 400 million Windows 10 devices early next year, Microsoft Corp. announced Wednesday. The free Windows 10 Creators Update, announced at Microsoft’s Windows 10 event Wednesday where the new Surface Studio and Surface Dial also were ...