Dan Thorp-Lancaster
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Google Keep makes its way to the iPhone and iPad
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Google Keep is now available for the iPhone and iPad, making the note-taking app more cross-platform than ever.
Google adds a splash of Material Design to movie searches on Android
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Google search gets a speed increase on Chrome for Android
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Microsoft brings Translator smarts to SwiftKey Beta for Android
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
The SwiftKey Beta app for Android is embracing its inner polyglot, adding integration with Microsoft Translator in the toolbar.
Fitbit and Snap team up to put expressive Bitmoji on your clock face
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Fitbit and Snap are partnering up to bring some expressive Bitmoji characters to your clock faces.
Huawei equipment found to have 'significant' security flaws, says U.K. report
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Huawei is under fire again, this time from a U.K. oversight committee, which has raised concerns over "significant" security flaws in the company's networking equipment.
Microsoft To-Do beta for Android updated with autosave for notes, more
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Latest Microsoft Launcher beta tweaks weather widget, works with Microsoft To-Do
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
A fresh beta update for Microsoft Launcher is now available, bringing integration with Microsoft To-Do, a redesigned weather widget, and more.
Microsoft News now lets you save articles for later on Android and iOS
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft News for Android and iOS now lets you stash stories away to read later if you're in a rush.
Microsoft Edge beta for Android adds picture-in-picture support
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The Microsoft Edge beta for Android now includes picture-in-picture support, so you can put some windows in your windows.
Microsoft bringing Dynamics 365 mixed reality apps to Android and iOS
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft is expanding its Dynamics 365 mixed reality apps beyond HoloLens, bringing two of them to Android and iOS.
Microsoft To-Do beta adds file attachments on iOS, Android, and Windows
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
You can now attach files to your tasks in Microsoft To-Do across Android, iOS, and Windows.
Microsoft wants Cortana to complement, not compete with, Alexa and Google Assistant
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company now sees Cortana as a complement to Amazon's Alexa and Google Assistant, rather than a competitor.
SwiftKey gets faster and leaner with latest update
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
SwiftKey has received some performance tweaks and trimmed some fat with its latest update, making it up to 20 percent faster than its competitors, according to the SwiftKey team.
Microsoft News for Android and iOS updated with new layout options
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft News will now let you switch between standard, compact, and text-only layouts on Android and iOS.
Microsoft To-Do now works with multiple accounts on Android
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft To-Do now supports multiple accounts on Android, making it easy to keep your work and personal lists separate.
Plex now streams music from Tidal, offers bundled subscription for both
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The Plex app can now stream your Tidal tunes, and a discounted subscription bundle makes it easier to get in on both services.
SwiftKey gets built-in search juice powered by Bing
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft is rolling out a handy new search feature for SwiftKey on Android, giving users a quick way to query Bing and share results with their contacts without leaving a conversation.
Microsoft Launcher beta gets To-Do and Sticky Notes integration, 'Hey Cortana' support
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft Launcher is rolling out a big set of new features for beta testers to check out, including support for "Hey Cortana," along with To-Do and Sticky Notes integration.
Microsoft Launcher gets big 5.0 update with Windows Timeline support
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft Launcher for Android has picked up a major update to version 5.0, bringing a refined feed and, finally, Windows Timeline support.
Qualcomm taps Samsung to produce Snapdragon 820 processor
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Qualcomm has tapped Samsung to produce its Snapdragon 820 processor, which will begin arriving in smartphones in the first half of this year.
Chrome may soon embrace Snapdragon laptops with native ARM version
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
According to Qualcomm, a native ARM version of Chrome is in the works, which could mean a nice performance boost for the browser on Snapdragon-powered laptops.
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