Neowin News Feed for: Sync

Google is deprecating some Gmail features

Usama Jawad — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:34:01 +0000

Google is dropping support for two features that impact certain integration services related to Gmail. Read more...

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is broken, and there is no workaround

Usama Jawad — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 04:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has acknowledged a problem in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) that is causing headaches for IT admins. Read more...

iTunes 12.13.6.1

Razvan Serea — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:38:01 +0000

iTunes is a free application for Mac and PC. It plays all your digital music and video. It syncs content to your iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV. And it's an entertainment superstore that stays open 24/7. Read more...

Microsoft issues KB5002500 OneNote 2016 fix to stop sync-related crashes

Paul Hill — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 04:44:02 +0000

Microsoft has released KB5002500 for OneNote 2016 to stop the program from crashing whenever users tried to sync notebooks that were shared to them from newer versions of Microsoft OneNote. Read more...

Sync in Google Authenticator does not have E2E encryption yet, so use it at your own risk

Usama Jawad — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 06:12:02 +0000

Although Google Authenticator customers are rejoicing over the addition of sync functionality to the app, security researchers have noted that it does not have end-to-end encryption yet. Read more...

Google Authenticator adds a critical long-awaited feature after 13 years

Paul Hill — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:32:01 +0000

Google has updated Authenticator on Android and iOS so that you can sync your two-factor authentication codes. This will protect your ability to log in to sites even if you lose your phone. Read more...

You can now sync your Philips Hue lights with your TV through an app that costs just... $130

Usama Jawad — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:54:01 +0000

At the CES 2023 tech extravaganza, Philips Hue has unveiled an app that allows you to sync your lights with the content playing on your TV without additional hardware. The catch? It costs $130. Read more...

Google Workspace for Education Plus can now sync with Student Information Systems

Usama Jawad — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:58:01 +0000

Google has sweetened its premium Workspace for Education Plus offering further by providing syncing of rosters and courses with Student Information Systems (SIS) via Clever for schools in the U.S. Read more...

Google to limit Chrome sync API following audit

Paul Hill — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:22:01 +0000

Google has announced that it will be restricting several Chrome APIs from March 15, 2021. An audit by the firm found that some unnamed third-party Chromium-based web browsers were leveraging them. Read more...

Microsoft Edge Insider builds now support sign-in from work and school accounts

Paul Hill — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced support for Azure Active Directory work and school accounts in Edge Canary, Dev, and Beta channel preview builds. It said that the feature was highly requested by users. Read more...

Logitech introduced Sync to make it easier to manage all of your cameras

Rich Woods — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 13:00:04 +0000

Today, Logitech announced Logitech Sync, a new cloud-powered software service that lets you manage your businesses conference room cameras, updating firmware, seeing insights, and more. Read more...

Mozilla releases Firefox 62 with UI tweaks and improved rendering on Windows

Paul Hill — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:40:01 +0000

Mozilla has released version 62 of its Firefox web browser. The new update brings a refreshed new tab page as well as performance improvements on both Android and Windows. It's available now. Read more...

Phil Spencer weighs in on Sony's Fortnite cross-play controversy

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:32:01 +0000

As expected of Microsoft's head of gaming, Phil Spencer took aim at Sony over its anti-consumer stance regarding cross-play and sharing a Fortnite account between the PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Read more...

Sony faces backlash over blocking cross-play and progression in Fortnite on PS4 and Switch

Usama Jawad — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 06:38:01 +0000

Sony is currently facing a lot of backlash for blocking cross-play and progression between the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Owners of both consoles can't sync their purchases as well. Read more...

Ford SYNC to gain Waze integration in latest update

Boyd Chan — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 09:24:01 +0000

Popular community-based navigation app, Waze, will feature AppLink integration with SYNC 3 equipped 2018 model year vehicles from Ford and will be enabled via an update for other compatible cars. Read more...

Google Backup and Sync is now available and will change the way you backup your files

George Karmpoulonis — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 23:30:02 +0000

Google has launched Backup and Sync for PC and Mac, their new app that will replace the separate Google Photos and Google Drive apps to help make file backups easier, faster, and more flexible. Read more...

Vivaldi Sync is coming, and you'll be able to watch it come together live

Paul Hill — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:18:01 +0000

Vivaldi has announced that browser sync functionality will be coming in the future. Work on the feature will begin as soon as July 5th when one developer will be doing a programming live stream. Read more...

Google to launch a new Backup and Sync app for Mac and Windows users, on June 28

Paul Hill — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 21:34:01 +0000

Google is planning to launch its Backup and Sync application on June 28. It integrates the Google Photos desktop uploader and will import your settings from the Google Drive desktop app. Read more...

Opera urges sync password reset after breach

Paul Hill — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 05:08:01 +0000

Opera experienced a data breach earlier this week which has caused the browser-maker to reset Opera sync passwords. Opera took the precaution even though investigations are still on-going. Read more...

Facebook is forcing users to download another of its apps: Moments

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 12:36:01 +0000

Following the removal of photo syncing from the main app, Facebook is now threatening to delete synced photos from their servers unless users download its Moments app. Read more...

Microsoft is going to discontinue app and Start menu layout syncing in Windows 10

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:20:01 +0000

While Windows 10 is expected to bring a number of features with it, some features, like support for syncing app installs and Start menu/screen layouts will be discontinued with its launch. Read more...

Microsoft confirms Edge will sync passwords, bookmarks, tabs and more

Brad Sams — Thu, 07 May 2015 20:56:01 +0000

Microsoft's upcoming browser, Edge, will be able to sync settings across its ecosystem in a future update that will keep its features in parity with Firefox and Chrome. Read more...

Ford dumps Microsoft's tech for infotainment system

Brad Sams — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 17:48:01 +0000

Ford has announced that it will be parting ways with Microsoft for the next generation of its Sync platform and will use Blackberry's QNX instead to replace its infotainment system. Read more...

MyPhoneExplorer 1.8.6

Razvan Serea — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:45:06 +0000

Connect your phone via cable, bluetooth or infrared and you'll be surprised how easy and efficient you can manage your phone with this compact software. Read more...

Microsoft showed off new Windows 8 car concept during BUILD 2014

John Callaham — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:09:25 +0000

Microsoft showed off a concept of what their Modern UI-based Windows 8 operating system might look like if used in future cars during the BUILD 2014 developer conference this week. Read more...

Ford: Microsoft and Windows might still be used for next-gen Sync

John Callaham — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 19:13:24 +0000

A Ford executive said this week the car company is still evaluating who it will work with for the next version of Sync, denying reports that Microsoft is out of the running. Read more...

Rumor: Ford could dump Microsoft for BlackBerry inside next version of Sync

John Callaham — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 22:27:55 +0000

A new rumor claims that Ford could use BlackBerry's QNX operating system in place of Microsoft's Windows for the next version of Ford's Sync in-car computing solution. Read more...

PSA: Calendar and Contact Sync stop working tomorrow for new Google accounts on pre-GDR2 Windows Phones

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 09:44:15 +0000

Starting tomorrow Google will completely drop support for EAS leaving many Windows Phone users out in the cold. If you haven't received the GDR2 update you won't be able to sync Gcal and Contacts. Read more...

Latest Windows Phone 7.8 update removes Google Contacts & Calendar sync

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 02:46:43 +0000

The latest update to Windows Phone 7.8, 7.10.8862.144, apparently removes the ability to sync Google contacts and calendars after resetting your phone and attempting to re-add your Google account Read more...

Microsoft adds a way to select which files to sync in SkyDrive

John Callaham — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:02:44 +0000

Microsoft has launched some new features in the sync app for its SkyDrive cloud service, including a way to select which specific files you want SkyDrive to sync to your device. Read more...

Microsoft-Ford SYNC technology now in 5 million cars

John Callaham — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:31:20 +0000

Microsoft and Ford have announced that their co-developed SYNC technology is now inside five million Ford vehicles after five years, and will increase to 13 million by 2015. Read more...

Over four million Ford cars now have SYNC inside

John Callaham — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:19:55 +0000

Microsoft and Ford have announced that over four million Ford cars now have the SYNC technology, co-developed by Microsoft, installed since the first SYNC car was released in 2007. Read more...

Download Ubuntu One for Windows XP, Vista and 7

Razvan Serea — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:43:48 +0000

Ubuntu One is the personal cloud that brings your digital life together, so you can enjoy your content, your way, wherever you are. Read more...

Ford Motor Company begins to kill off CD players

Paul Ferson — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:25:38 +0000

The Ford Motor Company has become the first major automobile manufacturer to begin scrapping CD players within their vehicles. The company intends to replace the CD players in their vehicles with USB-based ports allowing a... Read more...

iOS 5 to support 1080p playback on iPad 2

Steven Parker — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 07:21:04 +0000

iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad had been limited in the past with 1080p HD video playback through their respective native video viewing applications being an unsupported format. In iOS 5, Apple has changed... Read more...

Apple copied Wi-Fi sync app for iOS 5, student claims

Mike Brown — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:43:09 +0000

Apple has a bit of a reputation for taking ideas from the jailbreak community and incorporating them into their products. One recent example is the notification system in iOS 5, taken from a similar app... Read more...

Apple introduces iTunes Match; sync your music for $24.99

Andrew Lyle — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:10:02 +0000

Today during the WWDC keynote, Steve Jobs introduced a number of new products coming from Apple this year. Some of the new software will be available starting today, while others will officially launch later on... Read more...

TechSpot: Five Clever Ways To Make Dropbox More Useful

Julio Franco — Fri, 13 May 2011 09:47:24 +0000

Dropbox has become an essential application on my system ever since I first tried it more than two years ago. If you're unfamiliar with it, it's a cross-platform tool that acts like a regular folder... Read more...

Windows Live Sync upgrades to 5GB and rebrands to Live Mesh

Andrew Lyle — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:27:05 +0000

Microsoft launched the beta of Windows Live Sync along with Windows Live Essentials 2011, allowing users to sync files and data between PC and PC, and between your PC and the cloud. After the most... Read more...

Windows Live Essentials beta available now

Andrew Lyle — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:25:23 +0000

Windows Live Essentials beta has already been unveiled and now is available for public testing. The package contains useful tools for everyday use including Windows Live Movie Maker, Mail, Messenger, Writer, Photo Gallery, Sync, and... Read more...