The ups and downs of Microsoft Band
On Oct. 30, Microsoft launched Microsoft Band, its first smart wristband, which comes with a microphone for access to Microsoft’s Cortana digital assistant along with a variety of fitness and notification features. The $199.99 Band sold out within two weeks. This past Tuesday, the online Microsoft Store had it back in stock — only to sell out again a few hours later. It remained out of stock on Friday with no word on when...
Apple Reports Third Quarter Results
CUPERTINO, California—July 22, 2014—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 third quarter ended June 28, 2014. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $37.4 billion and quarterly net profit of $7.7 billion, or $1.28 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $35.3 billion and net profit of $6.9 billion, or $1.07 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 39.4 percent compared to 36.9...
Microsoft is adding Google Drive-style chat to Office Online apps
If you enjoy the handy chat feature inside shared docs on Google Drive, it appears Microsoft is adding the feature to its web-based productivity suite as well. According WinSuperSite, Office Online is getting those sidebar convos in the coming weeks, as a new feature called document chat will offer the collaborative boost. For now, it looks like Word and PowerPoint will be the only apps to get the new tool, complete with notifications...
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge launch delayed until December 12th in the UK
We’ve a bit of bad news for anyone who wanted to pick up Samsung’s unusual Galaxy Note Edge next week. We knew something was up when the original pre-order date of November 14th rolled around and the curved curiosity was a no-show. A Samsung spokesperson has now confirmed to us that it’s facing a two-week delay, meaning the retail release has been pushed back from November 28th to December 12th. The pre-order window...
Apple Updates MacBook Pro with Retina Display
Every new Mac comes with iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. So you can be creative with your photos, videos, music, documents, spreadsheets, and presentations right from the start. These apps have been updated to match the beautiful design of OS X Yosemite. You also get great apps for email, surfing the web, sending texts, and making FaceTime calls — there’s even an app for finding new apps. Learn more Original...
