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Microsoft's Outlook IMAP login issue is affecting several third-party email clients

Usama Jawad — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:36:01 +0000

For the past few days, an issue with Microsoft's Outlook service is affecting numerous third-party email clients. It results in problems when authenticating accounts and exchanging emails. Read more...

Uber will let you schedule rides up to 30 days in advance

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:56:01 +0000

Uber is launching a new feature that will permit customers to reserve scheduled rides up to 30 days in advance. Starting next week, the feature will be available in more than 20 U.S. cities. Read more...

Zoom is currently experiencing a service outage [Updated]

Rajesh Pandey — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 13:40:01 +0000

Zoom, the video calling and conferencing app, is currently experiencing a service outage that is preventing users from starting new meetings and webinars or join existing ones. Read more...

Every Best Buy location in the U.S. is now a certified Apple repair center

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:08:05 +0000

Apple has announced a partnership with Best Buy stores in the United States, which turns every store location into a member of Apple's authorized service network, making repairs easier. Read more...

Criterion Collection resurrected with new streaming service; access to over 1,000 films

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 03:50:01 +0000

The Criterion Collection is highly revered, with many modern and classic films being a part of its vast library. Today, a new service has launched, giving cinephiles a new place to call home. Read more...

Google now offers paid translation services to localize apps for developers

Usama Jawad — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 08:24:01 +0000

Google has announced the unveiling of its paid translation service for Android developers, which will allow businesses to have their apps quickly localized by professional translators at a low cost. Read more...

Microsoft Managed Desktop is Microsoft's new end-to-end device management service

Abhay V — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:32:01 +0000

Microsoft today announced Microsoft Managed Desktop, an end-to-end device management service that helps enterprises deploy, manage, and support software and hardware for a monthly subscription fee. Read more...

Amazon closes the Mayday live video service for its Fire tablets

Gurkaran Singh — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 21:00:01 +0000

Five years after its launch, Amazon has decided to end its Fire tablet live video support service, Mayday. The feature will be discontinued this month according to a customer support page. Read more...

YouTube TV extended to 34 additional markets in the U.S.

Dreyer Smit — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 12:14:02 +0000

Cord cutters rejoice, as Google expanded the reach of its live streaming service in the U.S., to an additional 34 markets, which offers access to 40 channels, and unlimited DVR cloud storage. Read more...

Nokia collaborates with Microsoft to offer a real-time translation service

Hamza Jawad — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 12:46:02 +0000

Nokia has teamed up with Microsoft, Tele2, and Reach for Change to offer a real-time phone translation service that will help newly arrived Syrian refugees "establish relations" with Swedes. Read more...

Netflix subscription fees will increase today

Dreyer Smit — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:16:01 +0000

A wildly unpopular phrase has been uttered by the popular streaming service, and that is 'price increases', as the company announced that starting today its price plans will be bumped up by up to $2. Read more...

Microsoft 'Belize' appears to be a new media-sharing platform

Daniel Hull — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 23:30:01 +0000

A discovery in the files behind the Windows Photos app shows signs of a new, cross-platform photo and video sharing service by Microsoft. Included is a 'Belize' logo, intro music sample, and QR codes. Read more...

Google announces Family Library to share apps, games and more with up to six family members

Usama Jawad — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 19:12:01 +0000

Google has finally announced Family Library, which will allow users to share apps, games, movies and more with up to six family members. It will roll out in various countries over the next few days. Read more...

Tim Cook talks future of iPhone; hints he wants Apple services on more platforms

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 09:28:01 +0000

In a recent meeting with Apple employees, Tim Cook talked about the future of iPhones amid declining growth and the company's possible plans to bring its services to more platforms. Read more...

Sprint fined $1.2 million for neglecting 911 service for those with hearing difficulties

Daniel Hull — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 06:24:01 +0000

Sprint has been fined $1.2 million after failing to properly handle 911 calls from people with hearing difficulties. The issue affected those trying to contact the emergency services for six months. Read more...

Twitter's new video service is coming in the next few weeks

Jett Goldsmith — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:46:01 +0000

Twitter's upcoming video service, a potential competitor to industry giant YouTube, is only a few short weeks away - and once launched, will allow users to edit and post lengthy videos. Read more...

Whatsapp will remain free in developing countries like India

Usama Jawad — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 16:44:01 +0000

The most popular messenger service will remain free indefinitely for developing countries like India and users will be exempted from the $1 annual subscription fee. Read more...

Why T-Mobile botched their response to the FTC filing, and how they can fix it

Jett Goldsmith — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 06:59:25 +0000

T-Mobile's response to the FTC's claims that it engaged in fraud have been nothing but childish and deflective. But with a few actions, they can actually support their fledgling pro-consumer image. Read more...

FTC lawsuit says T-Mobile earned 'hundreds of millions' through fraudulently charging customers

Jett Goldsmith — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 23:30:23 +0000

In a recent lawsuit filed by the FTC, mobile service provider T-Mobile has been accused of hiding fraudulent charges to third-party horoscope and other text services in its customers bills for years. Read more...

Sony game streaming service PlayStation Now hits open beta on July 31 in US and Canada

Andrew Stevenson — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:49:25 +0000

Games, on every platform, are getting bigger. With some games hitting a 50GB install on consoles, Sony is looking to push its PlayStation Now game streaming platform to its PS consoles. Read more...

The Start Menu will reportedly return to Windows this fall

Brad Sams — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 18:35:43 +0000

A new report from Wzor states that the Start menu will make its return to Windows this fall - but that's not all: there are a few more details about a new Windows Cloud service as well. Read more...

Google may be launching their own wireless cell phone service

Brockman Davis — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 06:15:50 +0000

Google may be venturing further into everyday life by launching their very own wireless cell phone service to compete with companies such as AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Read more...

Dell charging £16 to customers who opt for Firefox installs on new PCs

Steven Parker — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 13:11:32 +0000

If you have money to burn, why not take advantage of Dells extra service of installing Mozilla Firefox on your new PC? It'll set you back just over 16 quid, and that doesn't cover updates. Read more...

Ofcom forces U.K. networks to let customers end contracts if they raise prices

Andy Weir — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:02:37 +0000

U.K. telecoms regulator Ofcom has issued new guidance, directing networks to allow customers to cancel their contracts without penalty if the company increases its prices mid-contract. Read more...

Friday Fun: Tales from an IT Service Desk

Andrew Stevenson — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:06:07 +0000

I, like many Neowinians, work in IT, resolving issues reported to a helpdesk. In a “Now for something completely different” style, we bring you the inaugural tales from the service desk. Read more...

BT and Talk Talk broadband outages, cable damage to blame

Andrew Stevenson — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:24:59 +0000

Major outages are affecting both BT and Talk Talk ISPs in the UK. Cable damage is being blamed on the outages, with only a “small number” of users affected according to BT. Read more...

Xbox Music to offer free-to-user streaming, locker service and more?

Brad Sams — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:21:52 +0000

Microsoft has announced very few details on Xbox Music but a new Neogaf post claims to have the details from an industry vendor. Make the jump to see what might be included in the new service. Read more...

Introducing the new Bing, search is getting redefined

Brad Sams — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:37:41 +0000

Microsoft is about to introduce a major change to Bing with a new three column layout. The changes will roll-out in the next couple of days with the mobile site being updated in a few weeks. Read more...

Microsoft launches Skype website

Steven Parker — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:12:42 +0000

Microsoft wastes no time including Skype, their latest acquisition directly into their catalog of products on Microsoft.com. Could this mean we'll see a native Windows & Windows Phone version soon? Read more...

Rumour: Spotify may launch next week in US

Tom Dwyer — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 08:06:14 +0000

Earlier this week Neowin reported that Spotify would finally be coming to the U.S. Today we have learned that it may be coming quicker than previously expected and is rumoured to make its debut next... Read more...

Dropbox 1.1.29

Steven Parker — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:08:59 +0000

Dropbox is the easiest way to store, sync and share files online. File Sync 2GB of online storage for free, with up to 100GB available to paying customers. Sync files of any size or type. Sync Windows, Mac and... Read more...

Apple reorganizes stores for personal setup service

Alan Cone — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:37:23 +0000

Last month we reported that Apple is phasing out physical software media in their stores, which was most likely for moving the software market over the the Mac App Store. Now Apple appears to be... Read more...

Vodafone UK data center robbed; hundreds of thousands lose service

Tzvi Friedman — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:53:08 +0000

Vodafone UK users were suddenly cut off from all data services today. According to a Vodafone forum post, the loss of service wasn’t a technical failure; it was an old-school physical break-in. The target wasn’t... Read more...

Microsoft looking to create new TV service to rival Google TV

Brad Sams — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:06:04 +0000

Microsoft has a long history of working to bring the TV to the computer. With tight integration into its Media Center platform, Microsoft knows that there is value in merging the home PC and live... Read more...

Comcast to offer 105Mbps to residential customers

Tzvi Friedman — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:21:54 +0000

One wonders how such a thing would be useful to the average home user, but Engadget reports that Comcast may be preparing to offer cable speeds up to 105Mbps downstream 10Mbps upstream. According to information... Read more...

Patch Tuesday: Five critical for August 2009

Andrew Lyle — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:50:52 +0000

Microsoft has issued an advanced security bulletin for August 2009 with five of the nine bulletins marked as "critical" and four are labelled as "important". These five critical patches are to patch remote code execution... Read more...

Microsoft set to launch a music streaming service this month

Tom Warren — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:57:57 +0000

The Telegraph is exclusively reporting that Microsoft is planning to launch a streaming music service, similar to Spotify, later this month. The service will allow users to stream music for free and also download to... Read more...

Opera 'reinvents the web' with Opera Unite

Sam Symons — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:28:14 +0000

It seems that Opera have come out and unveiled their planned announcement about 'reinventing the web' in the last few minutes, with a project they have called Opera Unite, something which seems very promising. So,... Read more...

Swedish ISPs ignoring requests to block The Pirate Bay

Sam Symons — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:06:05 +0000

After the recent Pirate Bay lawsuit and sentence, there has been a lot of noise made about the questionable attitude of the website, regarding complying with their fines. It seems Swedish internet service providers aren't... Read more...

Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 coming this month

Sam Symons — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:40:28 +0000

Many people have been discussing of late the next version of Microsoft Office, aptly codenamed 'Office 14', so much that they may have forgotten that Microsoft is still looking after its current generation products. That's... Read more...