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Monday, July 15th, 2013
3:13 pm	San José, California's government to use Office 365 and other Microsoft services http://www.neowin.net/news/san-jos-californias-government-to-use-office-365-and-other-microsoft-services Microsoft has announced that the over 5.000 government employees of San José, California will now use Office 365, along with Windows Azure and StorSimple services. Read more...
2:31 pm	Rumor: Windows Phone 9 will be a clean slate, again http://www.neowin.net/news/rumor-windows-phone-9-will-be-a-clean-slate-again According to the latest rumor, Windows Phone 9 will be mostly redeveloped from scratch so the OS can run on both tablets and smartphones, while a new/revamped UI is potentially on the table Read more...
1:18 pm	Microsoft reportedly testing smartwatch made of transparent aluminium http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-reportedly-testing-smartwatch-made-of-transparent-aluminium Microsoft is said to be testing smartwatch prototypes made of 80%-transparent aluminium oxynitride, with 4G LTE support and 6GB of storage, as development of the device, shifts to the Surface team. Read more...
1:48 pm	Surface RT also sees price cuts in Europe, Australia & more http://www.neowin.net/news/surface-rt-also-sees-price-cuts-in-europe-australia--more The Surface RT has been discounted in other regions aside from the United States, including the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe and Australia, with the cuts coming close to the equivalent of US$150 Read more...
12:15 pm	HTC One receiving Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update in the United Kingdom http://www.neowin.net/news/htc-one-receiving-android-422-jelly-bean-update-in-the-united-kingdom HTC's flagship device is finally getting the Android 4.2.2 update. The company's official Twitter account announced that the update is now rolling out in the UK on both locked and unlocked phones. Read more...
12:48 pm	Woman allegedly dies from iPhone-caused electrocution http://www.neowin.net/news/woman-allegedly-dies-from-iphone-caused-electrocution An iPhone 4 has allegedly electrocuted a young woman in China, after she was found dead holding the still-charging smartphone with burns on her hands and feet. Apple will fully investigate the issue Read more...
11:23 am	Report: Apple hiring for iWatch project; device to launch in late 2014 http://www.neowin.net/news/report-apple-hiring-for-iwatch-project-device-to-launch-in-late-2014 While many people expected the long-rumored iWatch to be revealed later this year, a new report claims that major engineering challenges have delayed the project towards a late 2014 launch. Read more...
9:39 am	Google working on Glass for dogs? Kinda.. http://www.neowin.net/news/google-working-on-glass-for-dogs-kinda While Google's Glass hasn't hit the market yet, the company is working on expanding its customer base. The search giant is working on bringing a special glasses-free version of Glass for working dogs. Read more...
1:23 am	Skype to retire Desktop API support by end of 2013 http://www.neowin.net/news/skype-to-retire-desktop-api-support-by-end-of-2013 In an email sent to many third party developers, Skype has announced that it will shut down some aspects of its Desktop API in September and end support completely by the end of 2013. Read more...
1:53 am	Microsoft quietly launches Windows 8 SharePoint NewsFeed app http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-quietly-launches-windows-8-sharepoint-newsfeed-app Microsoft has, with no fanfare, released its official SharePoint NewsFeed app for Windows 8, after previously releasing versions for Windows Phone 8 and iOS platforms. Read more...
Sunday, July 14th, 2013
8:09 pm	Rumor: Shared file lists, folder mounting and more coming to SkyDrive http://www.neowin.net/news/rumor-shared-file-lists-folder-mounting-and-more-coming-to-skydrive A new report claims that Microsoft is planning to add a number of new features to its SkyDrive service, including custom shared file lists, folder mounting and back ups of device settings. Read more...
4:22 pm	Microsoft Surface RT $150 price cuts now live http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-surface-rt-150-price-cuts-now-live As previously rumored, Microsoft has now cut the price of both the 32 GB and 64 GB versions of its Surface RT tablets by $150, with the 32 GB version now priced at just $349. Read more...
3:52 pm	Leaked promotional video shows Moto X always-on voice commands http://www.neowin.net/news/leaked-promotional-video-shows-moto-x-always-on-voice-commands A leaked promotional video from a Canadian wireless carrier has formally revealed the Moto X as well as several custom features, such as always-on voice commands and camera gesture launching. Read more...
8:48 am	The Verdict: HTC One vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 http://www.neowin.net/news/the-verdict-htc-one-vs-samsung-galaxy-s4 It's a massive battle between two flagship Android smartphones in The Verdict, where we compare the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4 in a 50-minute-long video covering absolutely everything Read more...
2:51 am	Image of alleged Moto X front leaks http://www.neowin.net/news/image-of-alleged-moto-x-front-leaks An image of the front of the upcoming Moto X smartphone has leaked, following photos of Google Chairman Eric Schmidt using the smartphone at an event earlier this week. Read more...
2:21 am	Russia considers going back to typewriters http://www.neowin.net/news/russia-considers-going-back-to-typewriters Due to government leaks and other recent events, there has been serious discussion in Russia's government about going back to typewriters. Such a change could cut down on future potential leaks. Read more...
12:54 am	Microsoft pays first IE11 preview bounty bug prize to Google employee http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-pays-first-ie11-preview-bounty-bug-prize-to-google-employee Microsoft has announced it has selected the first winner of its Internet Explorer 11 preview bounty bug prize, and it turns out it will be given to a current employee at Google. Read more...
Saturday, July 13th, 2013
8:47 pm	Microsoft could bring some Xbox One digital sharing features back http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-could-bring-some-xbox-one-digital-sharing-features-back In response to a recent online petition, Microsoft's Xbox One chief product officer Marc Whitten said that the company could bring back some of its previously announced digital game sharing features. Read more...
2:21 pm	WhatsApp for Windows Phone finally gets major update, big improvements http://www.neowin.net/news/whatsapp-for-windows-phone-finally-gets-major-update-big-improvements WhatsApp, the popular messaging app, has finally received a long needed update on Windows Phone. The update brings a change of APIs, fixes notifications, and improves battery life. Read more...
2:51 pm	Petition wants Microsoft to continue TechNet http://www.neowin.net/news/petition-wants-microsoft-to-continue-technet A petition to Microsoft is asking for the software giant to bring back TechNet, or create an affordable alternative to MSDN, after it was announced TechNet would be closing its doors very soon Read more...