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Box announces AI integration into its products in partnership with OpenAI

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 02 May 2023 14:32:02 +0000

Box is partnering up with OpenAI to bring generative AI capabilities into its products. Users can ask Box AI to summarize or answer questions about their documents or other data over the cloud. Read more...

Zoom unveils FedRAMP-authorized Government App Marketplace

Fiza Ali — Sat, 21 May 2022 12:12:01 +0000

For government customers, Zoom's latest standalone, FedRAMP-authorized, Government App Marketplace has been developed for mission-critical work and seamless communication for reliable workflows. Read more...

Zoom calls will gain more functionality with Zapps

Paul Hill — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:52:01 +0000

Zoom has announced that it will be launching Zapps later in the year. Zapps allow people to quickly access third-party services within the Zoom interface to boost efficiency and productivity. Read more...

Xbox Series X retail packaging gets revealed by a Canadian retailer

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:32:02 +0000

Microsoft finally revealed pricing and availability for the Xbox Series X and S this week, and thanks to a Canadian retailer, we now get to see what the console will look like on store shelves. Read more...

Box announces new integration with Microsoft Teams, new add-ins for Outlook mobile apps

Abhay V — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:08:01 +0000

Box has announced new integrations with Microsoft 365 that include new Teams integration, add-ins for the Outlook for Android and iOS apps, and upcoming support for Microsoft Authenticator. Read more...

Box and Microsoft announce new partnership centered around Azure

Florin Bodnarescu — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:12:01 +0000

The Redmond giant has initiated a partnership with Box through which the latter will use the Azure cloud platform's footprint and capabilities to extend its own enterprise offerings. Read more...

Box is rolling out its own version of OneDrive placeholders, and it's available today

Rich Woods — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:34:02 +0000

Today, cloud storage provider Box introduced Box Drive, its own version of Microsoft's OneDrive Files On-Demand feature, which allows users to see their entire cloud storage drive on their PC. Read more...

Tech companies react to Trump executive order on immigration

Andy Weir — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 21:04:01 +0000

Many tech companies, with employees from around the world, have reacted with concern to new border controls affecting travellers from seven nations - including those who already hold US green cards. Read more...

Outlook.com upgrades now out of preview, rolling out soon to all users

Andy Weir — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:56:01 +0000

After first announcing its major upgrade to Outlook.com last May, Microsoft has now brought the new version of its webmail service out of preview, and will roll it out worldwide in the coming weeks. Read more...

Microsoft adds Dropbox and Box integration on Outlook.com; new Office cloud partners on iOS

Andy Weir — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:52:01 +0000

Microsoft is expanding its Office partnerships with cloud storage providers, including Dropbox and Box integration on Outlook.com, more integration in iOS, and real-time co-authoring in Office Online. Read more...

7 Days: A week of low-cost Lumias, Android malware, Lenovo's Superfish and Sony's 'snake oil'

Andy Weir — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 03:18:01 +0000

From Microsoft's Rooms and Intel's Skylake, to Indian Denim, Windows 10 patches, HTTP/2, privacy intrusions and Sony's wonky smartglasses, we look back at highlights from this week's top tech news. Read more...

Microsoft expands Office's footprint with help from Box, Salesforce and others

Brad Sams — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced today that they are opening up Office to even more third-party cloud storage solutions from major players like Box, Salesforce and Citrix. Read more...

Nokia Lumia 630: What's in the box?

Andy Weir — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:10:44 +0000

Our in-depth review of the Lumia 630 continues with a look at what Nokia has included in the box along with the new entry-level Windows Phone 8.1 handset - and what it has chosen to leave out. Read more...

Box releases v2.0 to Windows machines

Jake Schenberg — Tue, 06 May 2014 11:34:27 +0000

Filesharing application Box announced today the release of its newest version for Windows 8 and Windows Phones, which has been completely rebuilt to increase speed and reliability. Read more...

Box announces Box Notes; Microsoft says Office Web Apps is better

John Callaham — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 08:53:14 +0000

The business cloud service Box has announced plans to launch its own online document service called Box Notes but Microsoft is already firing back, claiming its Office Web Apps are better. Read more...

Former Windows leader Steven Sinofsky joins Box as advisor

John Callaham — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:02:57 +0000

Steven Sinofsky, the former leader of Microsoft's Windows division, has now been named as an official advisor to the business-themed cloud data storage company Box. Read more...

Box apps for Windows 8 and Windows Phone updated

John Callaham — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:54:29 +0000

Box has updated both its Windows 8 and Windows Phone apps today, adding a number of new features for subscribers to its business themed cloud data storage service. Read more...

Evernote, Box executives warn developers not to avoid Windows platforms

Anthony Tosie — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:14:34 +0000

Executives from Evernote and Box recently spoke at a mobile development conference and warned the event's attendees to not dismiss Microsoft's mobile Windows platforms. Read more...

Adobe stopping sales of Creative Suite boxed copies

Ben Buffone — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:26:52 +0000

Adobe is reportedly planning to stop sales of all boxed copies of its Creative Suite software, after offering them since the first release in 2003. Both Windows and Mac platforms will be affected. Read more...

Box updates its Windows Phone and Windows 8 apps

John Callaham — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:03:38 +0000

The business themed cloud storage service Box has launched new updates for its Windows Phone and Windows 8 apps, adding some new features for both platforms, including viewing file previews. Read more...

Microsoft puts a video spotlight on several Windows 8 apps

John Callaham — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:54:04 +0000

Microsoft has released several new videos that put the spotlight on the design ideas behind Windows 8 apps such as USA Today, AccuWeather, StumbleUpon, Allrecipes and Box. Read more...

Nokia sending Lumia 920 to some consumers in limited edition packaging

Andrew Stevenson — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:27:29 +0000

The Windows Phone 8 handset news just keeps coming. Nokia is reportedly giving some users limited edition packaging for the Lumia 920, providing a rather spiffy looking box to compliment the device. Read more...

Box comes to Windows 8

John Callaham — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:35:47 +0000

The enterprise themed cloud data service Box has added a Windows 8 specific app to the Windows Store just ahead of the official launch of Microsoft's next OS Friday. Read more...

Microsoft unveils Windows 8 box art, comes in 5 flavors

Brad Sams — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:14:13 +0000

Microsoft has not only announced today that pre-orders for Windows 8 are a go but also it is showing off the 5 different boxes that the retail packaging will be available in for purchase. Read more...

More Windows 8 box art revealed, "Pro Pack" spotted too

Brad Sams — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:36:57 +0000

Microsoft's box art has previously shown off but new images highlight more variants than we had seen in the past. The boxes will likely comes in dark and light editions with a pro pack spotted too. Read more...

Box offers 10 times faster upload speeds for cloud data

John Callaham — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:56:59 +0000

The business-themed cloud data service Box has announced Box Accelerator, which it claims allows users to upload their files up tom 10 times faster than previous versions. Read more...

Box launches Windows Phone app

John Callaham — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:57:02 +0000

The business-based cloud service Box has announced it has launched the first version of an app for Windows Phone devices, along with pre-loading Box on some Android and Windows devices. Read more...

Box to launch Windows 8 Metro app

John Callaham — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:01:19 +0000

The cloud file storage service Box has revealed plans to launch a Windows 8 Metro app that will allow users to share and collaborate on files stored on the service. Read more...

Box for Android adds 50 GB of free storage

John Callaham — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:41:32 +0000

The newly updated Box app for Android has a number of new features but the big one is that new and existing Android Box users can now get 50 GB of free storage for at least the next month. Read more...

SimpleShare for Mac & Windows

Steven Parker — Tue, 31 May 2011 07:55:24 +0000

SimpleShare is a great little desktop app for Windows and Mac that makes taking and sharing screenshots and screencasts seamless. Take a screenshot or record a screencast using the app and it will automatically be... Read more...

Hands on with the Boxee Box

Brandon Boyce — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:53:47 +0000

With more and more content becoming available online, many consumers are looking for a way to get that content into their living room. Some consumers are even looking to replace their costly cable subscription with... Read more...

Windows 7 copies shipping early for some

Tom Warren — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:32:54 +0000

Windows 7 pre-orders are arriving early for many in the UK. Neowin reader dancedar let us know his copy arrived yesterday morning by a postman reliably delivering parcels instead of striking. According to a Microsoft... Read more...

The Zune HD box, Best Buy & Apps

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:45:43 +0000

Microsoft's answer to Apple in the battle of two giants is coming closer and closer. On September 15th the Zune HD is going to launch and change the face of Microsoft in the battle. Yesterday,... Read more...

Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade retail boxing revealed

Michael Stanclift — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:18:36 +0000

AeroXperience's Bryant Zadegan has got his hands on an exclusive look at the Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade retail boxing. Those who are familiar with the Windows Vista Anytime Upgrade will remember that it was only... Read more...

Microsoft Store reveals official Windows 7 box art

Sam Symons — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:44:28 +0000

There has been a fair bit of debate about the final box art design for Windows 7; you may have seen earlier that CentrumXP revealed versions of it, which some were doubtful of, but now... Read more...

Pre-Order the Orange Box, test Team Fortress 2 on Monday!

Todd Tanner — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:05:22 +0000

The Orange Box-featuring Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2, and Portal, as well as the complete Half-Life 2 experience to date-is now available for pre-purchase via Steam, a leading online platform for the distribution... Read more...

Symantec: Out of the Box, Vista Prone to Legacy Threats

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:25:12 +0000

Symantec Security Response has spent months throwing every hack but the kitchen sink at Microsoft's Vista operating system, and on Feb. 28 it released a series of papers that showed just how bloodied or victorious... Read more...