#ICYMI: A flying roto-car, HoloLens in space and more
Today on In Case You Missed It: Our Jetson’s dreams (kinda) came true with the invention of this flying single-seater; Astronauts at the International Space Station are about to receive Microsoft’s HoloLens for AR projects and general bragging-rights (take that kids, Poppa got one way before you) and Stanford scientists managed to make hydrogen gas in an entirely new way that’s cheaper and more efficient. Fuel for flying cars, perhaps?
From the cutting room floor: If you haven’t seen the riot video from France where taxi drivers’ protested Uber, it’s well worth your time.
Let the team at Engadget know about any interesting stories or videos you stumble across by using the #ICYMI hashtag @engadget or @mskerryd.
Filed under: Displays, Misc, Peripherals, Transportation, Wearables, Wireless, Science, Internet, Microsoft
#ICYMI: A flying roto-car, HoloLens in space and more
Today on In Case You Missed It: Our Jetson’s dreams (kinda) came true with the invention of this flying single-seater; Astronauts at the International Space Station are about to receive Microsoft’s HoloLens for AR projects and general bragging-rights (take that kids, Poppa got one way before you) and Stanford scientists managed to make hydrogen gas in an entirely new way that’s cheaper and more efficient. Fuel for flying cars, perhaps?
From the cutting room floor: If you haven’t seen the riot video from France where taxi drivers’ protested Uber, it’s well worth your time.
Let the team at Engadget know about any interesting stories or videos you stumble across by using the #ICYMI hashtag @engadget or @mskerryd.
Filed under: Displays, Misc, Peripherals, Transportation, Wearables, Wireless, Science, Internet, Microsoft
Microsoft plugs OneDrive storage into your Chromecast
In case you needed another way to beam photos and videos to your Chromecast, the Android OneDrive app has you covered. The latest update for Microsoft’s cloud-storage service will take all those gorgeously arranged images from your device running Google’s mobile OS and put ’em on your TV via Mountain VIew’s HDMI wunderstick. Pretty handy, right? Your Galaxy S6 (or any other Android device with the app installed) should see the update shortly if it already hasn’t downloaded. As for iOS users, they’ll likely have to wait a bit longer — the last update only mentions bug fixes and stability improvements.
Filed under: Cellphones, Home Entertainment, Software, HD, Mobile, Microsoft, Google
Source: Google Play
Microsoft announces OneDrive for Android now has Chromecast support
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If you’re a big OneDrive user, this could be the news for you. Microsoft has today announced that OneDrive for Android now has Chromecast support, and the update has been rolled out to the app today. This will allow you to stream all manner of media like photos and videos to the little Google dongle all from your couch. Apart from Chromecast support, it doesn’t look like this update to OneDrive does anything else.
This update has been a long time coming, and we hope that Microsoft has its other apps in mind as well for Chromecast support – the new Microsoft Office apps that were launched yesterday immediately come to mind. If you want to check out the new update, hit the link below to get it from the Play Store.
What do you think about the fact OneDrive for Android now has Chromecast support? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: TalkAndroid
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Samsung PCs will unblock Windows Update ‘in a few days’
Looks like Samsung is finally getting around to patching the SW Update software that has been disabling Windows Update. The company has issued a statement on the issue, which was initially discovered earlier this week, and vowed to correct the problem “in the coming days.”
Samsung:
Samsung has a commitment to security and we continue to value our partnership with Microsoft. We will be issuing a patch through the Samsung Software Update notification process to revert back to the recommended automatic Windows Update settings within a few days. Samsung remains committed to providing a trustworthy user experience and we encourage customers with product questions or concerns to contact us directly at 1-800-SAMSUNG.
Filed under: Laptops, Samsung, Microsoft
Source: Venture Beat
Microsoft’s OneDrive for Android updated with Chromecast support
Microsoft has just updated its OneDrive cloud storage app to version 3.2.0. The new update brings with it Chromecast support, allowing users to stream still images and video from their cloud storage.
The Redmond-based company has been promising Chromecast for support for awhile now, and they’ve finally made do on that promise today. If you use OneDrive, it’s really simple to start streaming content. Just jump into the app, and on the top right of the taskbar, to the left of the search button is a Chromecast option. Select it, and you can start casting!
Chromecast support seems to be the only change in this update, as that’s all that’s listed in the changelog, and I can’t seem to find any other changes in the app.
Has anyone gotten the update and taken it for a spin yet? If you haven’t gotten the update just yet, scan the QR code or hit the download link below!
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Microsoft’s supercharged presentation app arrives on iOS
Last year, Microsoft expanded its Office 365 productivity suite with Sway, a service that gave users a simple way to create and publish content on the internet. The only caveat was you could only use it via a web app. As of today, however, those of you with an iPhone or iPad can start using Sway to build, edit and share a bunch of content — including, but not limited to, interactive reports, presentations and personal stories. It’s all free too, so there’s no need to worry about having an Office 365 subscription. Microsoft also revealed Sway for Windows 10 will be coming this summer, around the time its new operating system launches across the world.
Filed under: Internet, Software, Mobile, Microsoft
Via: Thurrott
Source: Microsoft
NASA is putting Microsoft’s HoloLens to work in space
When its mixed reality headset was first announced, Microsoft touted its ability to lend a hand in a variety of enterprise scenarios. The company teamed up with NASA for Sidekick: a project that is putting HoloLens on the International Space Station to give virtual aid to astronauts. The project uses the tech in two ways to offer support a crew member wouldn’t ordinarily have while completing a task. First, Remote Expert Mode uses Skype to give someone on the ground a view of exactly what the astronaut is seeing. From there, a colleague can remotely guide the task or scribble notes and drawings in the astronaut’s view — all in real time. A Procedure Mode overlays animated holographic illustrations on top of real objects for reference. Not only could this cut down on training time, but it could provide a valuable guide in situations plagued by communication delays.
Microsoft’s gadget has already been tested on NASA’s Weightless Wonder C9 jet to ensure it would still function properly in a free-fall environment. The first HoloLens headsets are scheduled to be delivered to the ISS as part of SpaceX’s resupply trip on June 28th. NASA projects that astronauts will begin using the device as part of Sidekick by the end of 2015.
Filed under: Science, Microsoft
Source: NASA
Microsoft’s CEO rallies the troops with a new mission statement
It was only a matter of time until Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella updated the company’s mission statement with his own twist, and today, a week after a major executive shakeup, he revealed it a “State of the Union” message to Microsoft employees. “Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more,” Nadella wrote in an email message, which was published by Geekwire. If you’ve been paying attention, you’d notice that it’s pretty much the same goal former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was aiming for in his 2013 mission statement update, except it’s much clearer and easier to understand. It’s also a fitting vision for Nadella, who’s been focused on making Microsoft more streamlined and nimble, rather than the lumbering giant that’s too slow to innovate.
“This mission is ambitious and at the core of what our customers deeply care about,” Nadella added. “We have unique capability in harmonizing the needs of both individuals and organizations. This is in our DNA. We also deeply care about taking things global and making a difference in lives and organizations in all corners of the planet.”
Nadella reiterated Microsoft’s need to focus on the cloud and mobile, and he was quick to point out that the concept of “mobile” also refers to creating mobile experiences for customers (likely across multiple devices), all powered by the cloud. Windows Phone hasn’t been much of a success for Microsoft so far, but with Windows 10 it’ll have a platform that finally unites its mobile and desktop experiences. That may finally help Microsoft sell more phones, though that’s probably less of a priority now that the company is also supporting iOS and Android with flagship software like Office.
Somewhat ominously, Nadella also mentioned that the company will have to make some “tough choices in areas where things are not working.” Carving out the fat has been a big part of his tenure — last year he announced Microsoft’s biggest round of layoffs ever, which hit 18,000 employees — but it’ll be interesting to see what gets chopped next. It could mean the company is changing the way it approaches building phones and tablets, especially since last week’s exec shuffle pushed out Stephen Elop, Nokia’s former CEO who served as Microsoft’s EVP of devices and services, and Jo Harlow, its head of phones (who came over with Elop). The Surface tablets, in particular, might get the axe now that Microsoft is also working directly with computer manufacturers like HP for flagship hardware like the Spectre x360.
[Photo credit: Stephen Brashear/Getty Images]
Filed under: Microsoft
Source: Geekwire
Microsoft Office apps launch for Android Phones
Microsoft has gradually been building Office’s support for Android. It began with launching Microsoft Office for Android tablets, a preview for Android phones, and now Microsoft has officially announced the availability of the final version Microsoft Office for Android phones.
Starting today, the Microsoft Office suit, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, will be available in the Google Play Store. Microsoft Office offers support for a variety of common tasks, including the ability to edit and review tasks on-the-go, present your PowerPoint slides directly from your Android phone, and also the ability to access all of your files stored on any of your third-party cloud storage.
Microsoft has also partnered with over 30 global, local and regional OEM’s to preload these apps on their Android phones. For users in China, Microsoft Office is now available in the following app stores: Tencent, Baidu, Xiaomi, CMCC, and through the Samsung Galaxy Store worldwide.
Overall, this is great news for smartphone users who aim to be more productive. Microsoft Office is currently compatible with devices running on ARM & Intel’s x86 architecture based processors, have minimum of 1GB RAM and have been updated to Android Kitkat4.4.x or above.
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