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Skype for Business, which brings the best of Skype and Lync, due out in 2015
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Skype has broken the distance barrier worldwide by bringing people together via video on computers, phones and tablets. Meanwhile, Lync simplifies and unifies the different tools people use to communicate for work. Drawing upon the strengths of both programs, the next version of Lync will become Skype for Business, it was announced Tuesday. With Skype for Business, “We are bringing together the familiar experience and user love of Skype with the enterprise security, compliance and control from Lync to create the most loved and trusted communications platform for doing things together,” writes Gurdeep Pall, corporate vice president for Skype, in a blog post. “We beli…
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Facebook successfully makes over a half-billion people download Messenger app
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Over 500 million people have now downloaded the standalone Facebook Messenger app since it was first made available in 2011, and it's likely that it has seen a surge in users since Facebook removed the messenging features from its main app several months ago. The company didn't offer a breakdown of how many of its Messenger users are on Android, iOS and Windows Phone with today's announcement, nor did it offer any clues as to what will be included in future updates, saying only that it will continue to "evolve and improve". The removal of messaging features from the main Facebook app has been a source of controversy for many people. However, it would appear that Face…
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Top iPhone, iPad, and Mac deals for November 10
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We've gathered together some great discounts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps, accessories, and devices for you today. We'll keep showing sales that are ongoing after double-checking that they're still active and the price is the same, as well as updating the list with anything new that we find. Of course, if you spot any great deals, don't be shy - drop a tip in the comments! Today's top iOS and Mac app deals Godfire - $2.99 $0.99 Neato - $1.99 Free Tydlig - $2.99 $0.99 Death Worm - $1.99 $0.99 Kinomatic - $2.99 $1.99 75% off Big Bundle in Over Swype - $0.99 Free Minuum - $3.99 $0.99 Shadowrun Returns - $4.99 $2.99 Faded - $0.99 Free Echo Prime - $4.99 $…
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iMore show 429 LIVE at 10am PT, 1pm ET — Be here!
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Join Serenity Caldwell, Peter Cohen, and Rene Ritchie for the week in iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple! Continue reading...
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President Obama wants ISPs to be regulated under net neutrality principles
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President Barack Obama has issued a new request to the Federal Communications Commission to reclassify broadband wired Internet service in the US as a public utility, like telephone or power companies are currently classified. This is just the latest attempt to regulate Internet service providers under net neutrality principles. President Obama believes that ISPs should not be allowed to block access to websites, throttle their data speeds or have companies like Netflix pay for faster access to their services. Obama wrote: "So the time has come for the FCC to recognize that broadband service is of the same importance and must carry the same obligations as so ma…
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Best car rental apps for iPhone: Book your next rental the easy way!
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Renting a car is often a bigger headache than it needs to be, both in terms of process and price. Luckily, there are lots of great new car rental services popping up that offer a better experience and lower rates. They also have apps that help you complete the entire booking process right from your iPhone, no matter what size vehicle you need, or when you need it. So, what are the best iPhone apps to help you rent the best car? Zipcar Zipcar is membership based, and is available in many cities across the US. Once you have a Zipcard in your hand, you can use the app to book whatever kind of car you need for any occasion. The fee to be a Zipcar member is low at …
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Microsoft is bundling all of its key consumer services into a single deal this holiday season. Dubbed the "Work & Play Bundle," the $199 package is available in US Microsoft stores until January 4th and includes Office 365 Home, Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Music Pass, and Skype Unlimited World. Separately, that would cost around $450 annually, but Microsoft is pricing its bundle at just $199. That’s a big reduction of more than 50 percent for services that give you access to the full Office suite, unlimited OneDrive storage, Xbox Live, music streaming without ads, and unlimited Skype calls. It’s clearly a great deal if you live in a Microsoft world and rely on these s…
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Today, as part of Update Tuesday, we released 14 security updates – four rated Critical, nine rated Important, and two rated Moderate, to address 33 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), Office, .NET Framework, Internet Information Services (IIS), Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Input Method Editor (IME) (Japanese), and Kernel Mode Driver (KMD).
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Today Microsoft shipped MS14-072 to the .NET Framework to address an Elevation of Privilege (EOP) vulnerability in the .NET Remoting feature. This update fixes a specific issue in .NET Remoting that permitted specially crafted remote endpoints to take advantage of this vulnerability. What is .NET Remoting? .NET Remoting is a layer within the .
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Today we released fourteen security bulletins addressing 33 unique CVE’s. Four bulletins have a maximum severity rating of Critical, eight have a maximum severity rating of Important, and two have a maximum severity rating of Moderate. This table is designed to help you prioritize the deployment of updates appropriately for your environment.
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Get hands-on with the new Lumia 535, the ‘5x5x5’ smartphone
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The newest addition to the Lumia line of Windows Phone devices, the Lumia 535, comes with a 5-inch screen, 5-megapixel front-facing wide-angle camera, 5-megapixel rear camera and integration with Microsoft experiences such as Skype and OneNote. Lumia 535 Lumia 535 is available as a 3G Single SIM, or 3G Smart Dual SIM, both loaded with Windows Phone 8.1 and the Lumia Denim Update right out of the box. Features include one-swipe Action Center, Word Flow, Live Folders and Cortana (where available). A 1.2 GHz quad-core processor powers the Lumia 535, which includes 1GB RAM and 8GB of memory. If you need more, slide in a microSD card, with support up to 128GB, or …
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How to use Continuity for iPhone, iPad, and Mac: The ultimate guide
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The iPhone, iPad, and Mac are all different devices with different interfaces, but they can and should provide a seamless way for people to move between them and use them together. That's the idea Continuity is built on. There's Instant Hotspot for sharing cellular connections, AirDrop for transferring files, relay for sending and receiving SMS/MMS, and making or taking phone calls, all from your iPhone, all on your iPad or Mac, and Handoff for continuing your activities even when you switch devices. Although these features are all grouped under the same name, they all have different requirements and all work in different ways. Luckily, they're also easy to set up and …
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Nova Bluetooth flash now available through the Apple Online Store
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Apple has begun selling the Nova, a standalone flash for the iPhone, connected via Bluetooth. Originally funded through Kickstarter, Nova features a range of lighting options to give your photos the best look possible. The Nova is small and thin enough for you to take anywhere. Nova features fourty LEDs, all set behind the built-in diffuser. The flash is controlled using the NovaCamera app. The app comes with four preset modes, gentle, warm, neutral, and bright. There are also options to customize the flash, giving you exactly the light you need. You can also completely control over exposure and focus, and edit your photos within the app. Nova features a built-in bat…
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Save 35% today on these slim, lightweight hard cases for iPhone 6!
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This iPhone 6 hard case takes your preference for sleek design into serious consideration. There's no dual-layers, screen covers or clips to worry about here. It's one piece that simply snaps over the back, leaving complete accessibility all around. Get yours in black, clear or white for only $12.95! Continue reading...
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New devices help Apple make gains with businesses
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Apple has increased its device share of the enterprise market, reversing a recent downward trend. Apple's iOS devices accounted for 69 percent of all corporate mobile device activations. This apparently comes down to the release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, according to VentureBeat: Good Technology says "The release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus accounted for all of this gain." More specifically, iOS was down to 66 percent of activations in July and August, but comprised 73 percent of September activations thanks to sales of the new devices. Among Apple's latest devices, the iPhone 6 is proving the most popular by a considerable margin, capturing 85 p…
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Apple moving to Cambridge, UK to tap into local talent with new R&D office
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Apple is looking to open new offices in Cambridge, UK. According to a report over on Business Weekly, the tech company will be deploying staff to 90 Hills Road, which sits in the vicinity of the city's mainline rail station, botanic garden and world-renowned university. According to the report: "The Californian-based business is believed to have identified 90 Hills Road for its Cambridge city centre offices and R & D function. With Grade A office space at a premium in Cambridge, the US giant would probably start with around 20 staff but have capacity to gear up to as many as 40 in that space." It's a busy area to open new offices in, which we're sure wi…
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For any number of reasons, you may need to create Windows 8.1 installation media. And now, thanks to a new online tool from Microsoft, you can. The Windows Installation Media Creation Tool lets you choose the language, product edition, and architecture, and then can save the resulting install media to a USB flash drive or to an ISO file, which you can later burn to disc if needed. I'm not sure when this tool became available, but I know it wasn't around when Windows 8.1 launched. And it won't help you overcome some of the lingering issues with this release (like the inability to use a valid Windows 8.0 product key to install Windows 8.1 directly). But still it's very m…
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The productivity engine
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Words matter. They define, they shape, they influence, they have power. But most importantly, they evolve as our understanding of them and the world evolves. And so it is with the word “productivity.” In the world of technology, the word productivity has often been narrowly defined – usually referring to work that involves a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or to do list. But in its broader historical context it’s a word that has always had a bigger meaning – as a way to describe or measure what a person, team, organization or company accomplishes relative to the effort they put in. In other words, productivity is simply a way of thinking about how well we use o…
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NSFW: Note to Apple: Innovation shouldn't cost stability
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NSFW is a weekly op-ed column in which I talk about whatever's on my mind. Sometimes it'll have something to do with the technology we cover here on iMore; sometimes it'll be whatever pops into my head. Your questions, comments and observations are welcome. Everyone's had that experience where you're promised something, and when you get it, what you get doesn't live up to your expectations. That's the way I've been feeling with OS X Yosemite and iOS 8. Every operating system release has growing pains, and Apple has boxed itself into a corner especially this year by rolling out two new OSes that are so closely mated to one another. When it works, it works spectacul…
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The next headphones from Beats may be the first to have the Apple branding
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New documents filed this week on the Federal Communications Commission website shows that an upcoming headphone from Beats Electronics could be the first to have Apple branding on its packaging since the company acquired Beats earlier this year. According to 9to5Mac, which found the FCC filing, the new product is a Bluetooth wireless version of the previously released Beats Solo2 headphones. The post doesn't show a release date for the product, but it does show that its packaging will show Apple's world headquarters address. The FCC listing also shows Apple listed as the creator and tester of these headphones. It's likely that all future Beats hardware product…
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Save 67% today on these glossy iPhone 5/5S skin cases!
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Slip your device into this slim-fitting soft gel case and instantly give your iPhone a fashion makeover, delivering head-turning glitz and glamour appeal. It's fashioned from multiple thermoacrylics, forming a case that is highly elastic and highly resistant to oil, corrosion and abrasions. Yours today for just $4.95! Continue reading...
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Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is now available for the iPhone and iPad
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A few months after it was first announced, the iPhone and iPad version of the fantasy RPG Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is now available to download for $9.99. The original version of Icewind Dale was first developed by Black Isle Studios. Published by Interplay in 2000, it has since become a classic in the RPG genre. Beamdog Studios has made a number of improvements and even added some content for the new Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition. Here's a quick run down of its features: Six expanded quests, featuring content cut from the original game 60 new items Heart of Winter and Trials of the Luremaster expansions 31 new class and kit combinations from Baldur's G…
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Office 365 subscribers on iPad can now claim a refund as mobile editing goes free
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Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it would be making certain Office features available for free on iOS, including the ability to create and edit documents. Previously, users had to buy an Office 365 subscription to access the functionality. If you bought an Office 365 Personal or Home subscription just to be able to edit documents on your iPad, you are now eligible to receive a refund from Microsoft. The Office 365 subscription — which costs $6.99 (or $69.99 yearly) for the Personal version and $9.99 ($99 yearly) for the Home edition —allows you to unlock additional features, like 1TB OneDrive space, access to desktop Office applications and more, but if yo…
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Today, we’re releasing the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) 5.1 which will continue to improve your security posture by providing increased application compatibility and hardened mitigations. You can download EMET 5.1 from microsoft.com/emet or directly from here. Following is the list of the main changes and improvements: Several application compatibility issues with Internet Explorer, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, and Mozilla Firefox and some of the EMET mitigations have been solved.
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Setting Apple Watch app expectations
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Apple has announced that WatchKit, the software development kit (SDK) for the Apple Watch will be coming in two parts — actionable notifications and glances (widgets) this month, and full-on native apps next year. So what does that mean? After combing through everything Apple has shown and said to date, developer David Smith has shared his expectations: Next June at WWDC I then expect we will receive the tools necessary to build out more fully capable applications. Just like we have seen with iOS I'd guess this will be a progressive expansion of capability with each successive year. Just as early iPhone OS apps were severely constrained to save battery life, we'll p…