Neowin News Feed for: Rollout

Google's mini-app creator, Opal, just launched globally

Paul Hill — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:06:01 +0000

Google's AI mini-app creator has just launched in 160 countries effectively making it available globally. It follows a smaller rollout last month. Read more...

The new Gmail interface is becoming mandatory from today, no option to roll back

Usama Jawad — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:08:01 +0000

Google is making the new Gmail UI the default experience starting from today, with no option to roll back to the previous view. The updated interface offers seamless access to Google's apps. Read more...

Windows 11 2022 Update is now rolling out

Usama Jawad — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:00:04 +0000

Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 11 2022 Update, which is now the official public name of the version known as "22H2" up until now. This is the first major update to Windows 11. Read more...

Microsoft staggering Windows 11 preview features within an Insider channel is just silly

Usama Jawad — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 15:17:31 +0000

Microsoft has an annoying rollout pattern which staggers the release of some features in the same Insider channel. This means not everyone will receive all features despite sharing the same build. Read more...

Android 12 is now available in AOSP, coming soon to Pixel devices

Usama Jawad — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:50:01 +0000

Google has announced that it is pushing the Android 12 source to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). The OS will begin rolling out to existing devices, starting with Pixel, in the next few weeks. Read more...

Windows 10 Team 2020 Update 1 is finally available for all Surface Hub devices

Usama Jawad — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:26:01 +0000

After an extremely rocky start, Microsoft has announced that the Windows 10 Team 2020 Update 1 is finally available for all Surface Hub devices. It was initially intended to roll out in October 2020. Read more...

Google revamps Meet UI to make it similar to recent Gmail integration

Usman Khan Lodhi — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 08:04:01 +0000

Google is redesigning the user interface for the Meet app to make it look like the recently added Gmail tab. The update is rolling out on iOS right now, and Android will soon follow up. Read more...

Redesigned Google Voice app with new icon and much more now rolling out to iOS

Sharath Ravishankar — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:14:01 +0000

The Google Voice app was expected to receive a large update on all platforms, which is now rolling out to iOS users. It comes with a complete redesign, a new contacts tab and much more. Read more...

Accenture is upgrading over 400,000 employees to Windows 10 by next year

Shreyas Gandhe — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:50:01 +0000

Microsoft has revealed that Accenture has begun upgrading its employees' PCs and laptops to Windows 10 and by the end of next year over 400,000 deployments of the OS will be done in the company. Read more...

HTC One A9 gets Android 7.0 in India, eight months behind Google's Nougat rollout

Andy Weir — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:08:01 +0000

Remember when HTC promised to bring Android updates to its One A9 within 15 days of their release for Nexus devices? Well, it's now bringing Nougat to the One A9 in India, eight months behind Google. Read more...

Google Fiber reportedly cancels hundreds of installations in Kansas City

Florin Bodnarescu — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 22:18:02 +0000

It has emerged via a new report that Google Fiber installations in Kansas City have been cancelled, affecting hundreds of customers. As a result, these folks will be refunded in the next two weeks. Read more...

Anniversary Update for Windows 10 Mobile to roll out on Aug 9, one week later for carriers

Usama Jawad — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 18:58:11 +0000

A report confirms August 9 as the official date for the rollout of the Anniversary Update for Windows 10 Mobile on unlocked devices. The update for carrier-locked devices will arrive a week later. Read more...

Sony releases Android 6.0 Marshmallow for Xperia Z5 series in Japan, ahead of wider rollout

Andy Weir — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:08:01 +0000

Sony has announced availability of Android 6.0 for the Xperia Z5 series in its home market of Japan, and its Marshmallow rollout will continue next week in the UK for the Z5 and other Xperia devices. Read more...

Windows 10 Mobile upgrades will begin on February 29, says Microsoft Mexico

Andy Weir — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:46:46 +0000

Microsoft originally intended to start upgrading Windows Phone 8.1 devices to Windows 10 Mobile last year, before delaying those plans - but it now looks set to begin the rollout on February 29. Read more...

Windows 10 Mobile upgrades for older handsets may not begin until late February

Andy Weir — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:18:01 +0000

Vodafone Australia says its testing is "complete" and it's waiting for the rollout to begin - but another carrier, which said it would start this week, now says it won't arrive until late February. Read more...

Discuss: As its general release approaches, what do you think of Windows 10 Mobile?

Andy Weir — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:52:01 +0000

Windows 10 Mobile is already in the hands of Lumia 950 buyers in the US, and the final pre-launch build has been seeded to Insiders. Ahead of its wider rollout, what do you think of the new OS? Read more...

Windows 10 Mobile's official launch is set for December

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 08:12:01 +0000

In a reply to a customer query on Facebook, Microsoft has finally confirmed that the official rollout of Windows 10 Mobile will begin in December, much later than the expected. Read more...

Google rolls out Android 6.0 Marshmallow, makes it ready for consumption for some Nexus owners

John Devon — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 22:12:01 +0000

The latest and greatest mobile update from Google is available today for select Nexus devices, promising new features including better battery life. Read more...

Android 6.0 Marshmallow rollout begins October 5

Andy Weir — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:46:01 +0000

Google's latest devices, which it unveiled today, will come with Android 6.0 Marshmallow pre-installed - but the update will begin rolling out to many of its existing Nexus devices on October 5. Read more...

Carrier apparently reveals, then quietly deletes, Android 6.0 Marshmallow release date

Andy Weir — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 14:18:01 +0000

A carrier that posted the date on which it would begin rolling out Android 6.0 to existing devices has since deleted those details - but if accurate, it could hint at a faster rollout than Lollipop. Read more...

Apple says iOS 9 is now on 50% of devices - the fastest iOS rollout ever

Andy Weir — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:36:01 +0000

It took a year for iOS 8 to reach 87% of devices - but Apple announced today that iOS 9 reached 50% of devices in just 3 days, and is on track to be its most downloaded software release ever. Read more...

Microsoft India: Lumia Denim rollout should be complete by the end of the month

Andy Weir — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 11:30:01 +0000

It's been over five months since Microsoft announced the Lumia Denim update, but many users are still waiting for it to arrive. But in India, the company says it will complete its rollout this month. Read more...

Leaked info reportedly details HTC's Android 5.0 Lollipop rollout plans

Andy Weir — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:58:01 +0000

HTC has begun rolling out Android 5.0 to the One M8, with the M7 to follow soon - but what about its other handsets? A leak has reportedly revealed HTC's Lollipop update plans for much of its range. Read more...

Sony to begin rollout of Android 5.0 Lollipop to Xperia Z3 range next month

Andy Weir — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 11:56:01 +0000

After saying that its Lollipop rollout would start in early 2015, Sony has now confirmed that it will begin pushing Android 5.0 to its range-topping Xperia Z3 devices sometime next month. Read more...

When can you expect the Lumia Denim update on your Windows Phone?

Andy Weir — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 19:13:48 +0000

Alongside its new Lumia 730, 735 and 830, Microsoft also announced the Lumia Denim update, which includes Windows Phone 8.1 Update - but when can existing users expect to install it on their devices? Read more...

Android 4.4 KitKat release dates leaked for Samsung Galaxy flagships

Andy Weir — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:11:08 +0000

A 'leaked memo' claims to reveal release dates of Android 4.4 KitKat for the Galaxy S3, S4, Note 2 and Note 3 - but issues with the 4.3 update continue to cause issues for some Samsung handsets. Read more...

Three details plans for its U.K. 4G roll-out

Andy Weir — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 09:54:01 +0000

Three has shared details of its U.K 4G network roll-out, which launches in December. The company's 4G plans will feature unlimited 'all-you-can-eat' data, and no extra charges for 4G compared with 3G. Read more...

Camden is the first London Borough to get free Wi-Fi

Ben Buffone — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:46:01 +0000

Camden has become the first London Borough to receive a special treatment of free Wi-Fi for its 212,000 residents, businesses and visitors. The service can be enjoyed for 30 minutes for free. Read more...

Microsoft opens the spigot, Windows Phone Mango available to all

Brad Sams — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:44:45 +0000

Microsoft has said that its rollout of the Windows Phone update is going so well that it is kiciking it into high gear. If you own a Windows Phone device, you now have access to the Mango update. Read more...

BT release details of fibre optic rollout

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:49:10 +0000

If you receive your broadband through either of the following exchanges, now's a good time to start getting excited. BT have announced that Muswell Hill, London, and Whitchurch, South Glamorgan will be the first two... Read more...

Windows Live Hotmail wave 3 rollout begins

Michael Stanclift — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:40:40 +0000

As we reported on last week, Microsoft has been prepping a big refresh for Windows Live Hotmail users. Starting this week, users should begin noticing changes to their interface. Due to the huge user base... Read more...

Microsoft Moves Closer To Hyper-V Rollout

Steven Parker — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:21:06 +0000

Microsoft Tuesday unveiled the second release candidate for its long awaited Hyper-V hypervisor, which adds minor tweaks like guest operating system support for Windows 2000 Server and mouse integration tools for Novell SUSE 10 Linux.... Read more...

PlayStation Home Rollout in Three Phases, Launch in October

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:37:50 +0000

At his GDC keynote, Phil Harrison revealed that PlayStation Home will be a free service going into beta starting April will a full scale launch in the fall. A Sony developer document says otherwise: there... Read more...

Shanghai stages 4G telephony rollout, claims a world first

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:58:31 +0000

China has launched a trial run of home-grown fourth-generation mobile technology in Shanghai. 4G technology provides wireless services at much faster speeds, sharply improving high-quality images and data services, and potentially allowing for such features... Read more...

IPv6 rollout in 2005 for China and Japan

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 18 Mar 2004 18:04:53 +0000

China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea are all dedicating time and effort to the research and development of Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) technology, according to the Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center (IEK), a division... Read more...

'Longhorn' Rollout Slips

Tom Warren — Sun, 31 Aug 2003 01:20:59 +0000

Microsoft Corp. has once again shifted the schedule for the release of "Longhorn," the company's next major version of Windows, leaving some users up in the air about an upgrade path. Microsoft executives... Read more...

Bracing for Windows Server 2003 Rollout

Mon, 13 Jan 2003 17:10:42 +0000

The application compatibility monster is again rearing its head as Microsoft Corp. prepares to release the Windows Server 2003 family in April. And although the Redmond, Wash., software developer is working with... Read more...

Intel Readies Earlier Rollout of 3.0 Ghz Pentium 4

Wed, 24 Jul 2002 04:56:33 +0000

Thanks nextyxp, youm0nt, and NGC allalallala for the heads up. Intel Corp. is moving up the introduction of its Pentium 4 processor running at 3.0 gigahertz, an industry source said on Monday, as the world's... Read more...

TiVo Begins 3.0 Software Rollout

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:31:53 +0000

TiVo has begun the initial rollout of its next software upgrade, code-named Firebolt. Version 3.0 is not a drastic update, primarily designed to sync the code base between older models and the new Series2 TiVo,... Read more...