Neowin News Feed for: Services

Apple Services revenue reach historic high, future in jeopardy after court order

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 02 May 2025 00:28:01 +0000

While the installed base hit a record high, potential challenges loom from a recent court ruling and estimated $900 million in costs due to tariffs. Read more...

Apple's Services business drives record-breaking revenue in Q3 2024

Pradeep Viswanathan — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 04:44:01 +0000

Apple reported record September quarter revenue of $94.9 billion, up 6% YoY, driven by strong performance in iPhones and Services. However, it also explained why net income was down. Read more...

Apple reports $81.4 billion in quarterly sales, hardware and services on the rise

Usama Jawad — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:04:01 +0000

Apple has reported strong results for FY21 Q3 in terms of net sales, net income, and gross margins. Services hit an all-time high while hardware sales exhibited growth across the board as well. Read more...

HMD Global closes funding round with $230 million

Paul Hill — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:56:01 +0000

HMD Global has announced that it has closed its latest round of funding after raising $230 million. With the capital, it plans to grow in new markets and become a "holistic mobile service provider". Read more...

Microsoft advises partners on how to sell Windows 10 S and Pro

Usama Jawad — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 07:02:01 +0000

At an Inspire 2017 session last week, Microsoft provided updated guidance to OEMs, partners, and resellers on how they should sell Windows 10 Pro and S; by 'lighting up' their services. Read more...

Microsoft Philanthropies made contributions worth $650 million in the last year

Gurkaran Singh — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:22:01 +0000

In its first year of operations, Microsoft Philanthropies has made pretty impactful contributions in the past year donating more than $650 million in services, helping several non-profits. Read more...

How much money did 'Xbox Games with Gold' and 'Playstation Plus' services save you in 2014?

Usama Jawad — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 20:28:01 +0000

Are an Xbox Live Games with Gold member or have you subscribed to Playstation Plus' annual services? Do you want to know how much money you have saved this year thanks to these services? Read more...

Windows Inspection Tool Set 3.2.2

Razvan Serea — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 18:17:41 +0000

The Windows Inspection Tool Set (WiTS) provides cross-linked, customizable, filtered views into a running Windows system. Monitor processes, services, connections, printers and more. Read more...

China blocks almost all Google services in anticipation of Tiananmen Square anniversary

Jett Goldsmith — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 19:36:06 +0000

Following suit with other nations as of late, China has moved to block almost every single Google service, including Gmail, Google's search engine, and Google images. Read more...

Microsoft job posting reiterates “first-and-best on Windows” focus

Andy Weir — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 10:44:48 +0000

Microsoft's software and services are continuing to extend to rival platforms, but a recent job posting reaffirms the company's long-standing commitment to delivering the best experiences on Windows. Read more...

Nokia shareholders approve sale of devices business to Microsoft

Andy Weir — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:51:54 +0000

Nokia shareholders have approved the sale of the company's devices business to Microsoft, in a deal worth $7.35bn. Subject to regulatory approval, the deal is expected to be completed in early 2014. Read more...

Microsoft, it's time to get serious about devices

Andy Weir — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:12:26 +0000

Its hardware partners are turning to Android and Chrome OS. PC shipments are falling. Meanwhile, its devices strategy consists of two Surface tablets, plus Nokia. It's time for Microsoft to do more. Read more...

Apple and Yahoo discussing partnerships

Max Slater-Robins — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:57:07 +0000

A report by the Wall Street Journal has outlined talks between Yahoo! and Apple about a deeper integration of Yahoo! services to combat iOS' reliance on Google. Apple may also be considering Bing. Read more...

HTC offers invites to Windows Phone software + services beta [Update]

Andy Weir — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:17:25 +0000

HTC has extended an invitation to join a new beta program 'to experience the future of software and services for your Windows Phone today' - but you'll have to hurry... places are limited! Read more...

Apple's MobileMe closes down for good

Brenton Currie — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:02:26 +0000

Apple has now completely shut down its MobileMe service, and is offering users a last ditch chance to switch to MobileMe's successor, iCloud for a "limited time" before all data is erased. Read more...

Microsoft creates Cloud comparison chart, SkyDrive is King

Brad Sams — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:49:18 +0000

Microsoft has put together a chart comparing the top cloud services available to consumers. As you might expect, SkyDrive is the clear winner by a country mile. Read more...

Process Hacker 2.27

Razvan Serea — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:55:45 +0000

Process Hacker is a free and open source process viewer and memory editor with unique features such as powerful process termination. It can show services, processes and their threads, modules, handles Read more...

Process Hacker 2.26

Razvan Serea — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:52:49 +0000

Process Hacker 2.24

Razvan Serea — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:39:34 +0000

Process Hacker 2.23

Razvan Serea — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:41:34 +0000

Process Hacker 2.22

Razvan Serea — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:08:43 +0000

Review: Verizon Wireless global services

Brad Sams — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:05:55 +0000

Verizon, while not widely known, has the ability to provide global cellphone coverage. Neowin tested out these services to see if Verizon's claims stand up to it its marketing hype. Read more...

Hotmail turns 15, makes you feel old

Brad Sams — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:09:27 +0000

H It is hard to remember a time when Hotmail didn’t exist. The web based email service has been a cornerstone for helping individuals connect all over the world. On July 4th, Hotmail turned 15... Read more...

Report: iOS 4.3.3 due in a few weeks

Denis Wong — Mon, 02 May 2011 22:35:00 +0000

Apple came under heavy fire in the past few weeks over the database containing Wi-Fi hotspots and GPS tower locations stored on their iOS devices. The information was being encrypted and sent anonymously to Apple... Read more...

Yahoo and Facebook to tie services together

Brad Sams — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:41:58 +0000

Yahoo and Facebook have announced a deal today to tie their services together that will allow for cross platform integration between Yahoo and Facebook services. For those who maintain both Yahoo and Facebook profiles,... Read more...

Google takes its advertising campaign overseas

Matthew Hopson — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:08:32 +0000

Google is taking its currently US-only "Gone Google" advertising campaign overseas to countries including Britain, France, Canada, Japan, Australia and Singapore, as the company seeks to lure businesses away from traditional software to their cloud-based... Read more...

Xbox Live and Zune Services outage June 16

Garrett Dodd — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:07:03 +0000

A scheduled Xbox Live outage is schedule for June 16 between the times of 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM PDT. Users of the service will not be able to view the "My Xbox" section of... Read more...

Google Translate extends into other Google services

Kevin Weiner — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:17:50 +0000

Google's Translate service isn't just for translating text or websites anymore. It's starting to extend into other Google services like Gmail and Google Friend Connect comment translation. In Gmail, there's now a link on... Read more...

Google maps Australia's bushfires to help emergency services

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:04:17 +0000

The death toll from wildfires in Victoria State, Southern Australia has reached at least 108, the worst in the country's history. Entire towns in Victoria state were destroyed as fires were fanned by extreme temperatures... Read more...

IBM Lotus Introduces Portfolio of Integrated Cloud Services

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:01:16 +0000

IBM on Monday announced its cloud-based portfolio of social networking and collaboration services designed for business called LotusLive. Following the trend of Google, Zoho, Jive, Microsoft, Socialtext, Central Desktop and others, IBM now enters the... Read more...

Lycos Europe to close down services

Damien Reynolds — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:41:41 +0000

I am a proud member of Lycos Web Hosting but was a bit shocked today to receive a message through informing me I am being transferred due to the failure of gaining investment for Lycos... Read more...

Xbox Live & Zune services will be offline starting Monday

Michael Stanclift — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:47:24 +0000

We hope you weren't planning any all night Halo 3 fests for tonight, or needed to download any new music tomorrow, because in just a little over 4 short hours, both Xbox Live and Zune... Read more...

Microsoft and RIM Bring Windows Live Services to BlackBerry

Tom Warren — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:33:38 +0000

Microsoft Corp. and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced an agreement to provide Microsoft Windows Live services on BlackBerry® smartphones. As a result of this collaboration, BlackBerry smartphone customers will enjoy easy mobile access to... Read more...

Air France Tests Cell Services

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:48:02 +0000

Air France has become the first airline to offer international passengers e-mail and text-messaging service that's based on standard cell phone technology. The catch: It's only available on a single Airbus A318 aircraft in the... Read more...

New music services reach for slice of digital pie

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:18:00 +0000

After 2006 -- a year when virtually no one managed to launch a digital music service in competition with Apple's dominant iTunes -- 2007 was a refreshing change of pace. Several fresh faces emerged onto... Read more...

Microsoft Officially Launches Windows Live Services

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:46:35 +0000

Microsoft has officially taken the beta moniker off the next generation of its Windows Live services, such as the Windows Live Mail email client, which it launched at events in New York and Los Angeles... Read more...

The Different Services @ Neowin

Steven Parker — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:54:54 +0000

Neowin has many different services that may not be immediately obvious to our visiting guests or members. Neowin Live Messenger Alerts & Newsletter Clicking here will subscribe you to Neowin Live Messenger Alerts, with... Read more...

Google Hosts Content From Four News Services

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:11:55 +0000

Internet search leader Google Inc. has started hosting stories and photographs distributed each day by the AP, Agence France-Presse, The Press Association in the United Kingdom, and The Canadian Press on its own servers. Google... Read more...

Nokia to include Windows Live services

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:18:28 +0000

In the works for over a year, an agreement has been reached between chief competitors Microsoft and Nokia. Mobile versions of the software giant's Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger will soon be available... Read more...

The Pirate Bay defiantly retorts its services aren't illegal

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:02:13 +0000

Prosecutor Hakan Roswall has announced plans to file for an extension in the case against The Pirate Bay, noting that Swedish authorities are about to start going through the encrypted material on the 100 servers... Read more...